Chapter 19: Wind Blade Tornado

"Whatever you do, don't let it get away, Deranged Pig! All you need to do is hold it back for a minute, and we'll take care of things from there!"

"Got it!" Deranged Pig yelled while grabbing tightly onto the scarecrow's scythe.

During the course of the battle, it had become clear to him that this weapon was the main source of the scarecrow's destructive power. Thus, it was definitely a good idea to restrict it from using the weapon, even at the cost of taking a few of its other attacks.

"A minute is nothing! I'll last that long even if I have to die here! You're not getting away with hurting my daughter!" Deranged Pig roared while throwing himself at the anomaly like a madman, and his expression was even more terrifying than that of the scarecrow.

In the meantime, Adam was also doing his part, instructing Hellhound to support Deranged Pig with its long-range attacks. Whenever the scarecrow tried to get away from Deranged Pig, a huge fireball would appear in its path to foil its plans.

The two of them formed an exceptional partnership, and time slowly passed by.

Soon, over two minutes had already transpired, and the storm around Nie Yiyi was also beginning to gradually subside. However, at the same time, a vast body of unstable energy gathered around her, and even the surrounding air was warping and twisting as a result. It was quite clear that whatever her next attack was, it was going to be one of devastating power.

For the first time, the scarecrow was beginning to panic.

It struggled frantically, trying to shake off Deranged Pig with all its might. As long as it could leave the safe zone and return to the height of its powers, it would have nothing to fear.

A beast was always at its most fearsome when cornered, and that certainly applied to the scarecrow as well.

In its desperation, it even abandoned its scythe, and as a result, Deranged Pig was no longer able to restrict it.

"Almost there! Only less than 20 seconds to go!"

Nie Yiyi was sweating profusely from anxiety, but this wasn't a process that could be hurried.

Right at this critical juncture, a burst of gentle energy drifted forth from the direction of the underground chamber that Kim was hiding in, and the energy immediately struck the scarecrow with a sense of feebleness as soon as it entered its body.

"Looks like the Deranged Pig's friend is doing a good job of consoling Kim!"

Deranged Pig pounced on this opportunity, restricting the scarecrow again and wasting the final few seconds that were required for Nie Yiyi to prepare her attack.

"Here I come!"

In the instant that Nie Yiyi's preparations were completed, a peculiar shockwave swept through the air. All of the wind in the wake of the shockwave fell still, and the surrounding air became as hard as iron and steel. There was no longer any free-flowing air in the area, and breathing had become an extremely difficult task.

However, this phenomenon only lasted for an instant, and what followed this split-second of extreme stillness was a flurry of extreme activity.

In the instant that Nie Yiyi lashed out with her blades, all of the surrounding air became extraordinarily violent.

The instant of complete silence from just a moment ago was followed by a ferocious storm, and as the storm took shape, a tornado that was formed entirely by blades of wind swept toward the scarecrow.

All of the soil and greenery in the wake of the tornado were sliced into countless shreds.

The scarecrow let loose a horrified roar at the sight of the oncoming tornado, and it was struggling with all its might to shake off Deranged Pig, but the latter had no regard for his own safety, holding onto the scarecrow like an inescapable vice even as the devastating tornado approached.

"Did you think I would let you get away with hurting my daughter? Do you regret what you did now?"

With one final, valiant roar, Deranged Pig and the scarecrow were both devoured by the tornado, forced to endure the excruciating agony of being torn to shreds alive.

Inside the tornado, each blade of wind that struck Deranged Pig's body would leave a deep gash, but he displayed no intention of backing down, and his eyes were filled with resilience and derision. He feared no anomalies, nor was he afraid of death. The only thing that he was terrified of was allowing his own daughter to be harmed again.

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"I finally manned up!"

A smile appeared on Deranged Pig's face as he watched the unfolding scene in the real world.

"Looks like you're still quite the hero in your daughter's heart. The only problem is that you're too busy and don't have any time for her, so she no longer has much trust in your promises. You have to fix that. If you had spent more time with her from the beginning, perhaps she wouldn't have been hurt so deeply."

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𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

"You're right." Deranged Pig nodded in response. "I have a good idea of who it is that hurt my daughter, and I'll make sure that he pays the price."

"Give it a rest! It's clear that the perpetrator is an important figure in Golden Teeth Incorporated. You won't be able to do anything to him. Things in the psychic world cannot be used as legal evidence as there's a possibility that they could be figments of one's imagination." As a legal killer, Red Spider naturally had a very thorough understanding of the law. "Without any evidence, there's no way you'll be able to recruit the help of Mechguard, and without their help, you're definitely not going to be able to beat him."

"I may not be able to beat him, but I sure as hell can kill him!"

Deranged Pig was absolutely livid. His nickname was a perfect match for his personality. Perhaps there could be names that didn't fit one's personality, but that problem never applied to nicknames.

"So you want to take him down with you?" Red Spider nodded in response. "That's an idea, but your daughter would be left an orphan."

"Then what do you suggest I do?" Deranged Pig roared in a frustrated voice.

"Leave it to us. It just so happens to be the case that one of my buddies at the pawn shop has some history with Golden Teeth Incorporated. We can help you dig up all of the filth that the company is hiding, but you have to do your part as well." At this point, Red Spider had fully entered business mode. "You are an insider, so I'm sure you have many sources. Also, we're helping you out here, so you have to pay for everything."

"It's just as the rumors say, the pawn shop really will suck you dry if you're not careful."

"But just as the rumors also say, we really are able to resolve troubles, so it works out to be quite fair, doesn't it?"

"You're right. It seems like a far better choice to work with you than to take matters into my own hands."

"Alright, then let's celebrate the beginning of another deal!" Red Spider chuckled.

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Meanwhile, Adam and his group were also celebrating in the psychic world.

After the wind blade tornado faded, the scarecrow was revealed to have been torn to shreds, and victory had finally been secured.

At the same time, Hook emerged from a dark corner to conclude his long absence.

"We did it! Hooray!"

"Where the fuck were you hiding this entire time?" Adam immediately flared up with rage at the sight of Hook. "Couldn't you have at least helped us a little?"

"I have a special concealment ability. Also, you can't blame me! Look at me!" Hook was pointing at the demolished part of his own body as he spoke. "Besides, it's not worth risking my life for 150,000! Didn't you see how fast that thing was? If it sliced me in half, the people on the outside wouldn't even be able to sever the connection in time to save me!"

"I don't have time to be bickering with you. Go look after Nie Yiyi, she's about to pass out. I'll go take a look over there." Adam's mind had already drifted elsewhere as he could sense that Hellhound was beginning to devour the black energy left behind by the scarecrow, but there was still no reaction from Mummy.

With that in mind, he rushed over to Mummy's side. The anomaly’s gray body was lying on the ground, and there was a look of pain and yearning on its face, as if it were desperate to enjoy the spoils of the battle alongside Hellhound.

"I knew you wouldn't die so easily."

Mummy was an anomaly that had been born from pain, so its ability to tolerate pain and damage was naturally exceptional. Perhaps being sliced into two would be a lethal blow for Hellhound, but there was no way that it would be enough to take down Mummy.

Thus, Adam picked up the upper half of Mummy's body, carrying it over to where the scarecrow had disappeared before setting it down onto the ground. He then retrieved the lower half of Mummy's body and assembled the two halves together.

While he was doing this, he could see that Mummy was already beginning to devour the black energy. With the nourishment supplied by the scarecrow's exceptionally pure and abundant energy, the two halves of Mummy's body quickly healed and fused back together, and its bandages were also beginning to squirm with vitality.