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Chapter 448 Knocked Down Again

The liquid that flowed out had a strange color, as if it were a mixture of countless different chemicals.

It flowed out slowly, and a strangely colored smoke rose up. The smoke was extremely pungent, making people want to vomit and find it unbearable.

"Li Si, back off immediately!"

Upon seeing this, Meros felt a pang of anxiety and shouted without hesitation.

At the same time, he quickly reached out and pulled Lin Xiyue behind him, then swiftly conjured a transparent protective shield in his hand and placed it directly on her body.

"You stay here and don't go out," Melos said to Lin Xiyue with a serious expression. "This smoke is dangerous. I'll go check it out. I'm afraid Li Si can't handle it alone."

Lin Xiyue nodded somewhat reluctantly, but her brows remained tightly furrowed.

She looked at Meros, her lips moved as if she wanted to say something.

"Um... but I want to help too."

Finally, Lin Xiyue couldn't help but speak up.

Her voice revealed a hint of urgency and anxiety.

As she spoke, Lin Xiyue, as if to prove her ability, quickly pulled out two glittering cards from her pocket.

These two cards were clearly the ones she had spent a lot of money to get, and the patterns and designs on them were exceptionally exquisite.

"Look, these two cards are very useful; I can help!"

Lin Xiyue held the card up to Meros and explained eagerly.

"Listen, I can only feel at ease when you're here."

Meros's voice was deep and firm.

His gaze was fixed on Lin Xiyue, not missing a single change in her expression.

Lin Xiyue looked at Molos and felt a surge of emotion.

She knew Meros was acting in her best interest, but she was capable of helping, so how could she just stand there and do nothing?

However, how could she bear to refuse when faced with Meros's earnest attitude?

"To put my mind at ease, promise me you'll stay here and behave, okay?"

Meros continued.

His tone was firm, which made Lin Xiyue's heart soften involuntarily.

"But I can't just sit idly by. I know I have the ability to do this, but if I don't do it, I... I can't do it."

Lin Xiyue took a deep breath, trying to keep her voice calm.

"I know you're worried, but it's safest for you to stay here. I'll figure out a way to solve all the problems."

Meros shook his head.

Lin Xiyue frowned deeply as she looked at the still-spreading, eerie liquid, and she thought of her cards.

She quickly drew a life card from the deck, thinking to herself what could stop the liquid.

Then, in the next moment, a huge solid wood suddenly appeared directly in front of the continuously spreading liquid, like an indestructible barrier, blocking the liquid's path.

On the other side, the insect was originally dodging Li Si's attacks, but its attention was always on Lin Xiyue.

When it saw the solid wood appear, a hint of surprise flashed in its eyes, and then it pounced on Lin Xiyue again without hesitation.

Upon seeing this, Meros swiftly reached for his waist with his right hand and gripped the dagger hidden there.

With a flick of his arm, the dagger shot towards the wretched insect like lightning.

However, the insect was exceptionally agile. It seemed to have already sensed Meros's attack intentions and instantly dodged to the side, easily avoiding the fatal blow.

However, because it dodged in such a hurry, it accidentally crashed straight into the shield that Meros had raised.

With a loud "bang," the insect was bounced back violently, like a pebble that had been knocked away.

At this moment, Li Si, who had been waiting for an opportunity, seized the perfect chance.

Holding a short stick, he suddenly appeared from the side like a ghost and struck the dazed insect with lightning speed.

This attack clearly dealt a heavy blow to the insect, which let out a piercing scream and sprayed more green liquid from its mouth.

The liquid rained down on Meros's shield, making a crackling sound, like a shower of green acid rain.

As the liquid continued to impact, the shield began to tremble violently, and fine cracks gradually appeared on its originally solid surface.

Seeing that the shield was about to break, Meros did not hesitate to extend his right hand and press it firmly on the shield.

In an instant, a dazzling light burst forth from his palm, like a powerful torrent of energy, rapidly flowing into the shield.

In the blink of an eye, the previously hideous cracks vanished without a trace, as if by magic, and the shield was restored to its original, intact state in an instant.

Just as Meros stabilized his shield, the insect suddenly launched another attack.

It opened its gaping maw and pounced straight at Meros with the speed of a green lightning bolt.

However, this time Meros did not panic at all.

He calmly observed the insect's every move, and just as it was about to pounce on him, he suddenly stepped forward, and the dagger in his hand, like a venomous snake emerging from its hole, pierced the insect's body with overwhelming force.

This strike was precise and deadly, piercing the insect's vital organs.

The insect struggled painfully for a few moments, then its body deflated like a punctured balloon, collapsing limply to the ground, motionless once more.

"Is it... is it really dead?"

Lin Xiyue stared wide-eyed, her face full of suspicion as she peeked out from behind Moros, her gaze fixed on the now motionless insect.

She thought to herself, "This bug has a history of feigning death to ambush others. Who knows if it's trying the same trick again this time?"

"Don't worry, it's not dead, but it has completely lost its ability to move and will no longer pose a threat to you. Just stay inside the protective shield and don't come out."

Melos seemed to sense Lin Xiyue's worry and gently comforted her.

After saying that, he reached out and gently but firmly pressed Lin Xiyue's restless little head back inside the protective shield.

"Should we kill it? It looks so dangerous. What if it suddenly comes back to life?"

However, Lin Xiyue was clearly not satisfied with the answer. She pouted and asked again, unwilling to give up.

"No, we can't kill it now."

“This insect contains an extremely powerful toxin. If we kill it rashly, this energy will explode instantly, with enough power to destroy the entire city. Everyone in the city will be killed. I think you certainly don’t want to see such a tragedy happen.”

Melos shook his head helplessly and patiently explained to Lin Xiyue.

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