Chapter 1188
Aliponta: I feel like that guy who eats other-dimensional people might be...
People from Jilong and Aliponta are really getting restless now.
The two huddled in the deepest part of the cave. The sound of the sea crashing against the cave entrance sounded like a death knell, each beat striking their hearts, heavy and suffocating.
I'm actually quite uneasy.
This unease is not unfounded, nor is it merely a wariness of an unfamiliar environment. Rather, it is a deep-seated, instinctive fear—like the suffocating feeling one gets when targeted by a predator as a child, where every hair on one's body stands on end and even breathing becomes a cautious exercise.
They have a feeling.
A very bad feeling.
It was as if some terrifying monster was about to capture them. The monster's aura was cold, bloodthirsty, and filled with world-destroying malice. Even before it appeared, the oppressive feeling was like an invisible net, tightly wrapping them up, almost draining them of their strength to struggle.
OMG! What on earth is going on?!
The Jilong gasped, its voice trembling uncontrollably. It instinctively shrank closer to Aliponta, its claws gripping the rubble so tightly its knuckles turned white. It had clearly escaped that nightmarish world, clearly no longer sensed Storm One's presence, so why did it still feel this deadly unease?
This feeling of unease.
Who is it?!
It looked up at Aliponta beside it, its dark eyes filled with panic and confusion. Even its tail was taut, as if it were ready to flee at any moment, but the fear in its heart prevented it from even taking a step.
Unbeknownst to these two, Cui Ming had already pinpointed their location.
On the sea, a figure stood on the reef. The sea wind blew wildly, making his clothes flutter, but he seemed oblivious. His aura was so hot that it was almost burning, and his eyes were filled with extreme excitement and killing intent. Even the air around him became scalding.
At this moment, Cui Ming was at 100% passionate!
He clenched his fists, his knuckles cracking, a ferocious yet excited smile spreading across his face. His eyes shone with a frightening intensity, like a lone wolf that had found its prey, his blood boiling, and even his breathing becoming rapid.
It's confirmed! It's got that old friend, the giant ant super beast Aliponta!
Cui Ming roared inwardly, his eyes blazing with murderous intent. An old friend? Ha, just prey that should have died long ago! He hadn't managed to kill it completely back then, letting it escape by chance. He had searched for it terribly these past few years, and now that he had finally pinpointed its location, how could he not be excited?
Meanwhile, Cui Ming was so excited that he wanted to kill them immediately.
Aliponta and the people of Jilong
The air in the cave grew increasingly oppressive, the inexplicable sense of unease intensifying, as if the terrifying presence would burst through the opening and tear them to shreds at any moment. The Jilong man swallowed hard, his voice weak and tinged with a hesitant, self-comforting tone, as he murmured, "Strange, why do I have a feeling someone's coming?"
The Aliponta beside it slowly turned its head, its dark eyes devoid of any emotion, only filled with an overwhelming sense of solemnity and fear. It nodded heavily to the Jilong people, its hard scales rubbing together with the movement, producing a subtle yet grating sound.
I think so too
Aliponta cried out inwardly, the feeling growing clearer and stronger. It could even vaguely sense that the approaching being was targeting them, and that it was coming for them. That deep-seated fear was exactly the same as the feeling it had when facing Storm One.
At this moment.
Cui Ming's side
The living room light illuminated his face, his smile exaggerated to the point of being ferocious, his mouth almost stretched to his ears, his eyes flashing with a frightening light, like the sharp edges of a tempered blade, concealing uncontrollable excitement and murderous intent, even his shoulders were trembling slightly—he was laughing very happily, so happy that he was almost out of control. "Hehe~ Hehehehe! Hahahaha!"
At first, it was a low, chilling chuckle, like a whisper before a storm. But within two seconds, it completely lost its composure and burst into loud laughter. The laughter hit the wall and made the ornaments in the corner sway slightly, filled with a frenzied desire to tear its prey apart.
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Yui Ikari stood to the side, her brows slightly furrowed, her clear eyes filled with worry. Her fingers unconsciously gripped the hem of her clothes. After hesitating for a few seconds, she gently touched Choi Myung's arm, her tone tinged with a cautious doubt: "What's going on?"
Cui Ming finally managed to stop laughing, his chest still heaving slightly, but the fervor in his eyes remained undiminished. He patted Yui Ikari's hand, his tone filled with barely suppressed urgency, yet also with a touch of casual reassurance: "It's alright, don't worry. I'm fine, very fine! I'm going to kill some old friends, Misato! Zeppelin, you guys, I'm going out for a bit."
As soon as she finished speaking, Misato leaned against the door frame, crossed her arms, rolled her eyes helplessly, and then nodded slightly, without any worry on her face—after all, she had seen this scene far too many times.
"Be careful... um... try not to make a mess everywhere."
Miri dragged out her words, swallowing back the "Be careful" that was on the tip of her tongue. She couldn't help but think to herself: Are you kidding me? Cui Ming's special attack attributes against Aliponta and the Jilong people are simply a dimensional reduction attack. Why would I need to worry about his safety?
To put it bluntly, she wasn't worried about Cui Ming getting into trouble at all. On the contrary, she was afraid that he would go too far and make a mess of the place, and then the cleaning staff would be devastated.
"I just hope the city won't need a major cleanup by then," Misato sighed silently, her eyes filled with helplessness—after all, when Choi Myung goes crazy, he doesn't care about anything.
But Misato knew that this time it definitely wouldn't work.
She withdrew her arms from her chest, raised her hand to rub her temples, and sighed helplessly. The helplessness in her eyes was almost overflowing, and even her tone carried a hint of resignation—as soon as she said these words, she knew it was pointless.
After all, it involves Aliponta.
Miri glanced at Choi Myung, who was still suppressing his laughter and radiating fervor, and couldn't help but roll her eyes inwardly. She thought to herself: This guy completely loses his mind when he's around Ariponta. He probably forgets all about "don't make a mess" by now.
Cui Ming was truly going to tear these guys to pieces.
She knew Cui Ming too well. No matter how calm he was normally, he would completely lose control whenever his "old friend" Aliponta was involved. His murderous intent and fanaticism were impossible to hide or control. In the past, when he occasionally caught a glimpse of Aliponta, Cui Ming would act without restraint. Now that he had pinpointed the location, he couldn't wait to rush over and tear that guy to pieces.
Dismemberment would be the least of their worries; things could easily escalate into something much bigger. (End of Chapter)