Illimitable Until Death - Chapter 7

The next battle can almost be described as completely one-sided.

Of course, the one being defeated is the side of the Kabane.

Emerging from the depths of the forest, there were at least twenty or thirty Kabane.

If they were to engage in a direct confrontation, even with the power of the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception, Fang Li would be surrounded and killed after taking down one or two.

After all, although the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception is powerful, it has a fatal limitation.

That is, it can only unleash its full effect by cutting through the Death Line.

In other words, even if it can ignore the opponent’s defense and cause terrible damage, it is useless if it can’t make contact.

In this situation, Fang Li’s attribute value, which only AGI can boast of, would definitely lead him to his death under the siege of the Kabane squad.

The reason the previous battle went so smoothly was twofold: first, because there was only one opponent, and second, because Fang Li’s indifference to death allowed him to fully focus on the battle without being hesitant or cautious about his first fight.

This is an advantage that the other newcomers in the space cannot possess.

Even if this advantage comes from Fang Li ‘s personality defects, it is still the case.

However, even if he can remain resolute and calm in the face of battle, it doesn’t mean that Fang Li’s combat power is strong.

In terms of attribute values alone, Fang Li is already extremely weak, and with the sharpness of the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception and the advantage of fearing no death, dealing with one Kabane is not difficult, dealing with two or three Kabane’s is barely manageable, but facing twenty or thirty Kabane’s would be absolute suicide.

Therefore, in the upcoming battle, Fang Li will rely on the advantage that all humans possess—Wisdom.

Those who are familiar with “Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress” know that although the Kabane’s are monsters different from humans, they instinctively seek blood.

This is definitely a weakness that can be exploited.

Therefore, after hiding in the grass, Fang Li immediately untied the blood-soaked cloth from his hand and threw it to one side, while he himself circled to the other side and stealthily entered the undergrowth. Like a fierce wolf stalking its prey, he only aimed to plunge his dagger into the heart of his target.

To prevent the blood from his wounds from seeping out and emitting a scent of blood that would attract the Kabane’s, Fang Li grabbed a handful of mud and hastily smeared it on his wounds, showing no concern for inflammation or infection, which was quite terrifying.

In this way, the subsequent situation can be easily imagined.

Using the bloodthirsty nature of the Kabane’s, Fang Li, who had completely transformed into an assassin, continuously led one Kabane after another in different directions with his blood as bait, while he himself used ambushes to launch surprise attacks, rising from the grass time and time again with a pair of ice-blue Mystic eyes fixed on the Death Lines entwined around the Kabanes’ hearts, mercilessly piercing them with his dagger.

And when one Kabane fell, the rest of the Kabanes noticed Fang Li, turned around with a roar, and when they swarmed in to attack, Fang Li had already vanished into the nearby bushes, waiting like a venomous snake, using his ice-blue Mystic Eyes to continue tracking one target after another, biding his time.

Such skilled and decisive actions were completely unlike those of a newcomer to the space, let alone an ordinary 18-year-old student from the day before.

Could it be because of his indifference to death?

From this perspective, perhaps the Main God’s Dimension is more suitable for Fang Li, someone born with personality defects.

In addition, with those eyes closely associated with “death,” Fang Li transformed completely into a killer, leaving one Kabane after another lying in pools of blood.

Throughout this process, the system’s voice echoed in Fang Li’s mind.

“Killed a Kabane, gain 100 Exchange points.”

“Killed a Kabane, gain 100 Exchange points.”

“Killed a Kabane, gain 100 Exchange points.”

“Killed a Kabane, gain 100 Exchange points.”

“Killed a Kabane, gain 100 Exchange points.”

Through this lurking, luring, and attacking, Fang Li reaped substantial rewards.

Of course, the rewards weren’t just exchange points; Fang Li’s own growth was also evident.

As the killings continued, Fang Li discovered that he became increasingly proficient in his approach to combat.

No.

It wasn’t just combat that he grew proficient in, but rather the act of killing.

As if the dark side hidden deep within Fang Li’s heart had been awakened, he gradually understood how to better kill his prey, whose hearts were entwined with Lines of Death.

It was as if he were a natural executioner.

Moreover, Fang Li became immersed in it, refining his methods of causing death to become more and more proficient.

“Innate Skill… Innate Skill…”

“What exactly is my Innate Skill in? Is it in the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception, or is it in the concept of ‘death’ itself?”

If Fang Li truly possessed Innate Skill, it should lie in the concept of “death” and not just the ability of the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception.

Otherwise, it couldn’t explain Fang Li’s self-taught methods of causing death.

“What… is ‘death’ after all…”

With this thought in mind, Fang Li’s dagger finally crossed the last Death Line on a Kabane’s heart.

“Boom—!”

The sound of shattering glass echoed, and the Kabane with its extinguished heart collapsed on the spot, lifeless.

“Killed a Kabane, gain 100 exchange points.”

The entire scene fell into sudden silence.

Fang Li, who had been immersed in his understanding of “death,” snapped back to reality, becoming aware of his surroundings.

The previously monotonous ground was now stained red with pools of blood, and Kabanes lay motionless upon them, devoid of life.

Some, like the Kabane Fang Li initially killed, had severed limbs, while others remained intact except for a pierced heart.

From this observation, it was clear that Fang Li had progressed from initially disabling opponents by severing their limbs to delivering a single blow, mastering the art of killing.

And…

“And I use these Mystic Eyes, yet I feel no burden…”

As mentioned earlier, the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception isn’t an ability that can be used without consequences.

It’s a pair of eyes that can only reveal Death Lines by understanding the concept of “death” in the target.

However, for the human brain to comprehend a concept like “death” that it shouldn’t naturally understand would impose a tremendous burden.

Yet, because of this, in “Tsukihime,” Tohno Shiki, who possessed these eyes, often experienced intense headaches when using them, except for Ryougi Shiki in “Kara no Kyoukai,” who was immune to these side effects due to her unique nature.

“Am I… special?”

Fang Li didn’t have time to dwell on this question.

Because Fang Li sensed numerous shadows rushing towards him from the other end of the forest.

“Oh no…”

This time, Fang Li was genuinely frightened.

The shadows emerged from various parts of the forest, as dense as one could imagine.

Undoubtedly, those shadows were all Kabanes that had detected the scent of blood.

And their numbers were so vast that attempting to count them would be laughable.

“It’s impossible to deal with this number.”

Even with just twenty or thirty Kabanes, Fang Li had to rely on their bloodthirsty nature and employ tactics of stealth, lure, and ambush. Facing an army of Kabanes like this head-on would leave him with nowhere to hide.

Soon, this area would undoubtedly be filled with Kabanes.

At that moment, Fang Li would be torn to pieces instantly, with no trace of luck.

“Escape.”

That was the only choice.

Otherwise, Fang Li had only one path ahead: Death.

Without any hesitation, Fang Li turned around and fled with all his might.

“Ah, aaaaah—!”

The roar from behind finally echoed loudly at that moment, akin to a wild, terrifying beast, instilling fear in the hearts of those who heard it.