The fourth one's figure melted into the rocky beach and the night, his speed undiminished, rapidly approaching "Amon."
When he saw Chen Bugu pull out a large bow, he was still somewhat dismissive.
In his eyes, this was the "rat's" fangs bared before death, but unfortunately, these fangs were too dull and short; rather than a threat, they were more like a bluff.
However, this thought had not lasted long before a chill inexplicably shot up from the fourth one's feet.
Years of living on the edge of a knife, constantly risking his life, made the fourth one feel a premonition of death at that moment.
Immediately afterward, he saw countless blue Water Element arrows suddenly appear before his eyes.
The sheer number of energy arrows and the vast area they covered made it impossible for him to dodge.
In a life-or-death situation, there was no time to ponder how the opponent had found his whereabouts; the fourth one knew that the most important thing now was to counter the opponent's attack.
He hastily waved his hand, flinging his black robe in front of him to shield his body.
This black robe was the first piece of equipment he received after joining the organization, personally handed to him by that esteemed individual.
Although the black robe was more a symbol of his organizational identity, in terms of defense, it was no less effective than a typical green-grade item.
The fourth one curled his body, covering himself completely with the black robe.
"Bang, bang, bang, bang..."
The energy arrows struck the black robe with power no weaker than armor-piercing rounds.
Most critically, these arrows were continuous, one after another. Although the force of each arrow was effectively weakened after passing through the black robe, their sheer number was overwhelming.
Due to the unique nature of his ability, the fourth one's combat style was inherently more geared towards assassination, and defense was not his strong suit.
Being suppressed by these energy arrows, unable to move an inch, made him feel extremely frustrated.
The surrounding ground was already riddled with flying rocks and dirt; from the extent of the ground's damage, he could basically infer that the attacker's strength was likely also Eight-Star.
If he were to force a breakthrough, his lack of defensive prowess would inevitably lead to severe injury.
In a life-and-death battle, being severely injured at this distance was almost equivalent to death.
How could this batch of Awakeneds possibly have Eight-Star strength!?
He had been tricked!
The opponent was no "rat"; he was clearly an aboriginal, just like them!
Those bared "fangs" were now practically pressed against the fourth one's neck.
Chen Bugu was unaware of the fourth one's thoughts; when the fourth one charged at him alone, he had already prepared to keep him here.
The fourth one's ability was a stealth-type power, which was indeed very troublesome for ordinary people.
But Chen Bugu had Weakness Detection; as long as the fourth one didn't truly disappear, his stealth was almost completely exposed before Weakness Detection.
Human weaknesses are obvious; even after completing their awakening, the head, neck, and heart are still very fragile areas.
In Chen Bugu's eyes, a rapidly moving red dot suddenly appeared in what was originally an empty space; that was undoubtedly the fourth one's trace.
Although the fourth one could perfectly blend himself into the surrounding environment, and even change his aura and temperature, he ultimately could not erase his weaknesses as a human.
Therefore, Chen Bugu directly activated Bullet Time, taking the initiative before the fourth one could even react.
He could tell that the other three Black-robed men seemed to be constrained by the Black Tortoise, so they did not make a move.
They overestimated the fourth one, or perhaps, they underestimated him too much...
Given this, Chen Bugu had to kill the fourth one before the other three reacted.
The fourth one's ability was already countered by his Weakness Detection, and furthermore, due to his underestimation of the enemy, he had already fallen into a passive state.
The defensive power displayed by the black robe was indeed good, but this was not an item primarily focused on defense after all.
Chen Bugu maintained Bullet Time and once again condensed two Water Wood Arrows, mixing them with the Rainstorm Arrow and shooting them out.
From the fourth one approaching Chen Bugu to being suppressed, only ten seconds had passed.
By the time John and the others realized something was wrong, they only heard the fourth one's perpetually hoarse voice for the first time carrying a hint of panic.
"Save me!"
As soon as his voice fell, John and the others saw two blue-green energy arrows pierce through the black robe on the fourth one's body.
After the black robe was torn, countless blue arrows overwhelmingly bombarded his flesh, raising plumes of blood mist and instantly staining the black robe red.
And beneath the black robe, life faded, and all aura was gone...
Chen Bugu stopped his movements, shook his sore hand, and let out a slight breath.
Under the observation of Weakness Detection, the Black-robed man, the fourth one, was already completely dead.
"Fourth one!"
Seeing their companion die, the other three also decisively abandoned the barrier.
The sudden turn of events was unexpected, and continuing to trap the Black Tortoise was meaningless now.
Even if they couldn't control the Black Tortoise's subsequent rampage, that would only require more effort, which was better than standing there taking hits in front of a mysterious strong individual.
The Black Tortoise broke free from its restraints, and the black snake at its tail spewed several black ice cones, attacking George!
George manipulated a wind wall, blocking all the ice cones.
"Don't counterattack! Its hatred isn't directed at us!"
John timely pulled back George, who was about to retaliate.
Sure enough, as the Black Tortoise continued to rush towards "Amon," the black snake merely flicked its tongue, no longer bothering with the three.
After killing the fourth one, Chen Bugu also had no intention of continuing to entangle with the Black-robed men. Seeing the Black Tortoise charging, he unhesitatingly picked up "Amon," ready to leave immediately.
However, the moment he touched "Amon," the black mist around its body suddenly boiled like hot water, rapidly expanding outwards and instantly engulfing Chen Bugu.
Chen Bugu quickly activated Clear Mind, but he couldn't feel any light element present around him.
The black mist burst forth from "Amon's" body, engulfing the surroundings in an instant.
As the black mist grew thicker, Chen Bugu suddenly felt a dizzy spell.
When he came to his senses, it was too late to withdraw; he only felt himself in a complete darkness.
The black mist gradually dispersed, and overwhelming Water Elements permeated his surroundings, so abundant that water vapor could condense in the air.
Water suddenly seeped from the ground, and the water level rose extremely quickly, instantly submerging Chen Bugu's knees.
He quickly got up, only to suddenly realize that the space he was in had undergone a tremendous change.
After the surrounding black mist disappeared, he seemed to have fallen into a watery swamp; the current was neither fast nor slow, yet it was bone-chillingly cold.
Chen Bugu could feel the Water Elements permeating the air, cheering and exceptionally excited.
"Amon" swam in the water, the black mist on its body having disappeared at some unknown point, occasionally sending joyous emotions to Chen Bugu.
Chen Bugu was astonished, "Amon" isn't a land turtle, is it...?
In the dark water, two pairs of blue eyes slowly emerged not far away.
The distance between these two pairs of eyes was one wide and one narrow, gradually becoming clearer in the dark current.
"Long time no see, human..."