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Chapter 83: He Once Was a Human (2/2)

“Enemies covered entirely in armor like this, you just need to remember a few key spots: throat, eyes, elbow, and…” As Shen Yu casually approached the giant creature, he placed his palm slowly on its knee, then suddenly exerted force: “Knee!”

*Crack—*

In an instant, the armor on the giant creature’s knee shattered as if made of paper.

No, it seemed like… more than just the armor had broken!

*Boom!!*

“Roar!!” The giant creature screamed in pain as its knee shattered, causing it to fall helplessly to the ground. Its massive fists pounded wildly toward Shen Yu.

*Boom! Boom!! Boom!!!*

However, Shen Yu easily dodged each blow. He leapt gracefully and landed steadily on the creature’s shoulder.

“Huh?” The giant creature turned its head, staring at Shen Yu who was now so close. Its once vicious, savage eyes suddenly showed a flicker of… fear and panic?

“After undergoing so many experiments by those beasts, it must have been painful, right?” Shen Yu placed his hand gently on the creature’s face and said softly, “It’s time to be freed.”

In the next moment, Shen Yu’s hand surged with power, and the armor on the creature’s head began to crack visibly.

With a slight push of his palm, the creature’s head jerked back as the helmet shattered and fell to the ground, revealing a face too distorted to distinguish whether it was human or beast.

Anyone who saw this face would find it hard to believe that this creature was once a living human being…

“…Sorry. The experiments were conducted near my home, but I never noticed. It was my father’s negligence…” Shen Yu shook his head and turned away, landing gently on the ground. His training robe remained spotless. “Liu Su, it’s your turn.”

Though Liu Su blushed slightly, there was no time to argue. She nodded seriously and raised her gun, aiming at the creature’s exposed head.

*Bang!* The gunshot echoed through the forest, its sound lingering in the air for a long time. The bullet struck precisely at the center of the giant creature’s brow. The creature opened its mouth but could only let out a beastly roar, unable to speak like a human. Perhaps the Demi-Humans Genetic Agent had stripped away its ability to speak, or perhaps its throat had long been torn apart during the inhumane experiments.

*Bang!* Another shot rang out as the bullet casing hit the ground with a sharp *cling*. The second bullet lodged itself into the creature’s brow once more. Blood sprayed from its forehead, and with its last remaining eye, it glimpsed the green forest before it. A vague emotion surged in its heart—an emotion it had forgotten, one that might have once been called nostalgia.

*Bang!* A third shot fired. Liu Su’s hands trembled slightly as she held the gun, having captured the emotions in the creature’s eyes all too clearly.

The third bullet hit the same spot again. Blood spurted from the back of the creature’s head, its body slowly tilting backward. It looked up at the clear blue sky, its vision fading. Yet, as its life slipped away, a smile slowly appeared on its face.

*Boom!!* The giant creature finally collapsed, lifeless. Shen Cheng, Shen Yu, Liu Su, and Shao Silin stood silently, gazing at the corpse.

Its one remaining eye closed, and though its face still made it impossible to tell whether it had been human or beast, its peaceful expression told the truth: this creature was once human.

“Sigh…” Shen Yu let out a long sigh, clasped his hands behind his back, and walked away from view, leaving behind a final phrase: “Take care… your people have come for you.”

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