Barrett Walker knew he had only one chance, and whether he hit or not, his own safety all depended on this one shot. He was eager to regain the state he was in that day in the Second World, so he did not rush to fire through the sniper scope, watching the double-headed mallets swoop in. The speed of the double-headed mallets was very fast, and in the blink of an eye, they arrived. What made Barrett Walker feel extraordinary was that it blocked the vital part of the person under it. No wonder they are called high-energy monsters!
"Hit!"
Seeing that there was only a little over a hundred meters left, Barrett Walker did not dare to delay. He pulled the trigger, and with a bang, the sniper rifle spewed out a tongue of fire, shaking the mountains and forests. Everything came to a standstill. The tungsten-core bullet pierced through the layers of flying leaves and passed between the two heads of the double-headed mallet, hitting the lower abdomen squarely! The double-headed mallet let out a loud, miserable cry and fell into the thicket.
After this shot, Barrett Walker was covered in sweat, mixed with the dry and hard mud that covered his whole body, making him very uncomfortable. But at least he could finally breathe a sigh of relief, and his heartbeat gradually returned to normal.
A huge fireball fell from the sky and hit the pile of rocks next to Barrett Walker. It instantly exploded into countless flying stones, causing his heart to race. The surge of adrenaline made his blood boil, and his liver and gallbladder swelled instantly, but his mind was momentarily clear. He was so scared that he didn't know anything. If the fireball had been a little more accurate, he would have already gone to see the King of Hell.
Bang!
Another burst of cold air descended from the sky, hitting the exact spot from before. The stones and vegetation that had been burning moments before instantly froze into ice blocks. The cold air rushed towards Barrett Walker, making him quickly regain his senses. He released the JS12.7UMM sniper rifle and turned to escape. A bullet hit the ice block, causing a large piece of ice to shatter. Barrett Walker's hand was instantly frozen stiff, and he fled in embarrassment, remembering that there was a waterfall not far away.
The double-headed mallet was hit in the abdomen, but it did not hit the vital part. After spitting fire and ice, it chased after Barrett Walker, but its speed was much slower. Flying under the trees, it could not be too fast. In contrast, Barrett Walker fled more quickly.
Puff!
Another burst of high-temperature flames sprayed over, scorching Barrett Walker and causing him to shoot without looking back.
"The wisdom of the sniper god is ruined by one mistake!"
Barrett Walker, in his disheveled state, couldn't help but mock, throwing away the Desert Eagle that had run out of bullets. He took out his Kukri knife, not caring about dizziness or blood, and was ready to fight to the death if he was driven to it.
The double-headed mallet chased Barrett Walker for a while. This seemingly insignificant figure actually injured it, and it had lost its accuracy in spitting fire and ice. It even dared to counterattack. As he saw the waterfall in the distance, the double-headed mallet became increasingly angry. Ignoring the large hole in its abdomen, it exerted more force and flew towards the trees, instantly increasing its speed.
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Barrett Walker heard the huge commotion behind him and saw that he was about to reach the waterfall. He was so scared that he didn't even look back to see how far away the double-headed mallet was. Using both hands and feet, he climbed forward with great effort, knowing that survival lay ahead.
Barrett Walker grabbed the Kukri knife and suddenly roared, turning around to strike. But he missed, because the double-headed mallet saw Barrett Walker fall to the ground and immediately relaxed. The wound in its abdomen became even more severe due to its tree-crashing journey, and it had stopped to rest. Its two pairs of green eyes were staring at Barrett Walker with hatred.
"Hmph! Come on! I've died once in my previous life. If I don't complete Heaven's mission this time, I won't be able to be reborn. When I go to the battlefield at the age of three, I won't be afraid of blood. I'll kill you!"
Barrett Walker saw hatred and mockery in its eyes, but not fear. This greatly wounded his pride and made him angry. Could he really be just a piece of shit?
Hmph! Even if he was a pile of shit, he would be a pile that no one dared to underestimate, making everyone too afraid to step on him.
Barrett Walker, like a little lion baring its teeth and claws, was seen as the target for slaughter by this lion king, the double-headed mallet. As he watched Barrett Walker escape while it rested, it suddenly flapped its wings and pounced on him. Even with the Kukri knife, could he harm it?
The power of the Kukri knife goes without saying. It was clear from the old calendar year that it could easily cleave a head with one stroke. Barrett Walker could even smell the heavy scent of blood behind him. Suddenly, his ribs hurt, and the double-headed mallet had already grabbed Barrett Walker's waist. Barrett Walker almost subconsciously shook his legs, and with a sudden burst of force, he and the double-headed mallet shot out of the forest, falling towards the waterfall. At the same time, he turned his body, and his muscles stiffened like stone, leaving a huge blood trail. The Kukri knife in his hand swung, and Barrett Walker felt his wrist ache as he screamed and fell into the waterfall.
When Barrett Walker woke up, he had been washed ashore by the water, and the double-headed mallet had been split in half. He realized how close he had come to danger and was relieved that he had killed it before passing out. A cold wind blew, it was already dusk, and his back was burning hot and painful, but the bleeding had stopped, though he was a bit lightheaded due to blood loss.
"Today's hunting is off to a great start. I killed a high-energy monster, got myself covered in wounds, and broke my wrist."
Barrett Walker tried to lift the double-headed mallet, only to realize that his right wrist was broken and powerless. He cut open the intact pair of testicles, and Barrett Walker dug into it, a disgusting and odorous liquid flowing out, causing him to dry heave. But after a day of not eating, he didn't vomit anything. As the liquid flowed out, his hand suddenly felt extremely hot and cold. He threw it away, and a burst of flame and cold air erupted before quickly retracting.
Barrett Walker tested it with a stick and found nothing unusual. He then picked it up and saw that the skin containing the energy core had burned or frozen. Looking at these two energy crystals, one emitting hot air and the other cold, both were smooth and flawless, the size of a baby's fist.
Barrett Walker was at a loss for words to describe his excitement. High-energy monsters are rare and difficult to hunt, and it's well-known in the Federation. In recent years, hunters have only found one or two energy crystals, and some are incomplete or only have a tiny portion.
The entire body of the insect race is valuable, but the most important thing is the energy crystal. Treated with advanced technology, this tiny crystal can provide a city with a day's worth of electricity. Besides its appealing appearance as an art piece, it's the only non-toxic thing from the insect race that humans can naturally carry, and its energy can even transform the human body. So these two treasures, one ice-white and one fiery red, appearing at the same time, are almost unseen in the market.
Barrett Walker had truly struck gold. The captain's abilities had been seen as no threat by this high-energy monster, allowing him to successfully ambush it.