Chapter 28 The Sudden Appearance of Monsters
The female officer felt a sharp pain in her hand before the gun flew out of her grasp.
Caught off guard by the sudden attack, the female officer displayed excellent professionalism. Without reaching for her gun, she instead took a small step forward and kicked out, not only to defend against the enemy's attack but also to create an opening behind her for three men who were also rushing in.
William's leg collided with the female officer's, but he remained still while she took two steps back.
In the dim light, William noticed the female officer's pale face.
This highlighted the difference in strength between ordinary people and Evolvers. Even though William didn't exert his full force, the impact was beyond what an ordinary person could endure.
Despite William having the upper hand, he was somewhat shocked. He sensed a level of combat skill in this female officer that was even advanced by post-apocalyptic standards.
It seemed to be a systematic combat technique, something that even police and military personnel in peacetime wouldn't possess. This made William slightly suspicious of the woman's identity.
With the key to the secret realm in his possession, William's primary desire was to study how to use it. He didn't want to engage in a prolonged struggle with a skilled female officer here.
However, the female officer, despite being at a disadvantage, refused to give up. She charged forward, swinging her right fist toward William's neck, her body slightly bent, shoulders forward, preparing for the next attack.
William initially attempted to block with his hands but found it difficult to track the trajectory of the woman's fist. This strange sensation made him realize the severity of the situation. Despite the impending danger, he couldn't seem to stop the incoming attack.
This forced William to retreat, as the initiative was instantly seized by the female officer, who, in casual attire, unleashed a relentless assault.
William contemplated retaliating but then decided to focus on understanding the techniques employed by the female officer.
He marveled at the similarity between her skills and some advanced combat techniques from the post-apocalyptic world.
Martial techniques were not mere skills.
The skill could be grasped through combat and intensified through experience, but they could not create martial techniques.
In history, those who could create their own martial techniques were all grandmasters and geniuses in this field. William, however, had never encountered such advanced techniques, even in his past life. Seeing them displayed by an ordinary person today filled him with a sense of intrigue.
If the three men behind had joined the fray at that moment, even as ordinary individuals, their mere presence could have put William at a significant disadvantage.
Unfortunately, they stood at the doorway, merely using their phones for illumination, without entering the bathroom.
After observing for a moment, William realized the complexity and sophistication of the techniques involved, which encompassed muscle exertion, attack angles, and coordination of various body parts. Learning and comprehending them immediately seemed impossible.
No longer holding back, William deliberately exposed a vulnerability, allowing the female officer to land a punch on his left rib. Despite the pain and discomfort, as an evolved individual, William remained unfazed, with even minor injuries.
The counterattack commenced as William swiftly bent his body, encircling the female officer's waist while enduring another blow. With a forceful effort, he pinned her to the ground, leveraging his male physique and evolutionary advantages to overpower his formidable opponent.
During this struggle, the female officer managed to land two more strikes on William, one between his legs and another with a headbutt. However, the disadvantaged party remained the female officer, as the resilience of an evolved individual proved formidable.
Restraining the female officer, William seized her neck with one hand and held her other hand with the other.
Her physical inferiority became apparent as she faced William, a One-Star Evolver
, rendering her martial skills ineffective.
The strength of an evolved individual was immense; while it might take a regular person two minutes to strangle another, an evolved individual could achieve the same in mere seconds, potentially crushing the windpipe before the victim lost consciousness.
In a sudden turn of events, the one who had been on the receiving end of the blows now became the arbiter of life and death.
The three men at the door remained stunned, only reacting when the female officer's struggles began to weaken. It was only then that the nasal-voiced man, after a moment of hesitation, moved to assist.
However, as he took a step forward, he was petrified by the intense and crazed killing intent emanating from William's eyes, rendering him immobile and unable to offer aid.
After William lowered his head, his expression revealed horror. He loosened his grip on the female officer's neck, allowing her to breathe more easily.
"This matter ends here. You better run," William whispered to the female officer before grabbing the gun she had dropped and swiftly darting into the gaping hole in the ceiling.
Struggling to sit up, the female officer, plagued by a sore throat and coughing, couldn't shake off William's departing words.
She pondered, 'Why run? What's happening?' Suddenly, she turned her gaze toward the bathroom, peering into the darkness behind the three timid men.
"What's wrong, officer?" The three men wore embarrassed expressions.
They had encouraged the female officer to challenge William, yet when she needed help the most, they hesitated. Even the most thick-skinned individual would find it hard to lift their head at that moment.
"Illuminate behind you, quickly!" the female officer roared as she stood up, prompting the three men to subconsciously shine their lights behind them.
The sight that met their eyes filled all three with terror, causing them to turn and run toward the bathroom, following the path where William had disappeared, inadvertently pushing the female officer aside.
In the darkness in front of the bathroom, three pairs of eerie green eyes appeared, above which gleamed white crystal chips.
It was a Second-Level White Magic Crystal representing an advanced level of mutation!
With the help of the flashlight from earlier, the female officer could clearly see the monstrous creatures in the darkness. At that moment, she understood why William had fled.
Three terrifying lizard-like creatures, each the size of a calf, had stealthily entered and were now behind them!
Although the female officer didn't yet comprehend the color-coded evolutionary levels of the magic crystals, she sensed extreme danger emanating from these three creatures.
A chill ran down her spine. Even during the near-death experience when William almost choked her, she hadn't felt this level of fear.
