(Double-length Chapter)

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At this moment, the forest was on the brink of a storm, dark clouds tangled in the high sky like ink spreading on white paper.

Dongdong kept running through the dense forest, her legs felt as heavy as lead, and the low-pressure environment made her feel like a boulder pressed against her chest, almost suffocating her.

Behind Dongdong, a giant lizard-type Mechanical Ferocious Beast was giving chase.

The massive Blade Hunter swept through the forest with ease, unhindered by its size, crashing through any obstacles, steadily closing the distance between them.

In the Blade Hunter’s eyes reflected Dongdong’s running silhouette, its tongue full of barbs extending from its gaping maw, covered in viscous saliva, as if it had already tasted the delicious prey.

As Dongdong leapt over a deep ditch, she accidentally tripped on a rock on the other side, falling heavily to the ground.

Behind her came the Blade Hunter’s increasingly menacing laughter: “Stand up, run! Or I’ll eat you!”

Dongdong felt her vision flickering between light and dark, everything blurry, her stamina drained to the limit, her lungs felt like they were on fire, struggling for a long time but unable to get up.

The Blade Hunter let out a wild laugh, leaping over the ditch towards Dongdong, its claws reaching for her back.

Just then, an arc of electricity flashed behind Dongdong, and her figure suddenly disappeared from the spot.

“Huh?” The Blade Hunter, relying on its excellent dynamic vision, once again caught sight of that rapidly running afterimage.

“Bullet time again?!”

Dongdong activated her Artificial Spine to swiftly create distance, but her stamina was severely depleted, truly at the end of her strength this time.

She quickly fell to the ground, coughing and gasping continuously, occasionally spitting out bright red blood.

The Blade Hunter squinted its eyes, slowly walking over: “Your endurance continually exceeds my expectations. Despite being so injured, you can still activate your Artificial Spine…”

“Kid, I’m someone who appreciates talent, so I’m giving you one last chance. Obediently come work for the Black Domain Group, how about it?”

“As long as you nod, all that stuff earlier, like insulting my dad, I’ll pretend it didn’t happen and take you back to get treated immediately.”

“Your body can’t take it anymore, you wouldn’t want to waste your talents and die here, right?”

Dongdong wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, chuckling deeply: “If you came a few weeks earlier, I might have agreed to you… But now it’s too late.”

The Blade Hunter shook its head: “I don’t understand, what did that guy surnamed Su give you to make you so loyal to him?”

Dongdong stabbed her baseball bat into the ground, looking up and murmuring: “To be honest, I don’t know either… Originally, I just wanted to give him a good beating, but somehow I ended up being taken away by him.”

Blade Hunter: “Exactly, doesn’t the Black Domain Group seem better than his little Mercenary Corps? We are a giant enterprise, you can have anything with us.”

“You can offer me lots of money, lots of good stuff, I believe that.” Dongdong smiled slightly, looking at it with a meaningful gaze.

“But you can’t give me a home.”

The Blade Hunter didn’t waste any more words, coldly saying: “Anyway, I’ve given you the chance, twice, it’s your choice not to cherish it. So go die!”

It sped up and charged towards Dongdong.

Suddenly, Dongdong raised her hand, making a stop gesture.

The Blade Hunter halted: “Changed your mind?”

Dongdong shook her head, softly saying: “Let me rest for a bit before you kill me.”

Blade Hunter: “Why should I let you rest?”

Dongdong teased, “I need to tidy up my appearance, a girl has to die looking pretty.”

The Blade Hunter snickered: “Ha, I think you’re trying to buy time, waiting for that Su guy to save you, right?”

Dongdong: “Ah, you’re really smart.”

The Blade Hunter stayed silent for a moment, retracting its claws, and sneering: “I’ll give you time, but you better not place your hopes on your comrades.”

“My ears can hear movement for miles, if that guy named Su really comes, before he saves you, I’ll pierce through your throat first.”

Dongdong didn’t say anything, she just calmly scooped up some clear water from the puddle beside her, washing her face.

As she washed, she scooped up more water, drinking it in big gulps, easing the dry mouth caused by intense running earlier.

The Blade Hunter didn’t hurry to end Dongdong’s life, just watching her like that.

On one hand, the victory was assured, there was nothing to fear from a Prosthetic Implanter at the end of her strength.

On the other hand, it hoped Dongdong would, after catching her breath, realize her situation and obediently come work for the Black Domain Group.

After the previous battles, it could see Dongdong’s formidable talent.

This was a rare talent, no force would refuse such talent.

If it could recruit Dongdong, not only would it be a significant contribution to the Black Domain Group, but its own record would get a mention, promising career prospects.

Then, relying on battle merits to get promoted, it could retire to a secondary role, sitting in a huge office with beautiful secretaries, instead of being sent to fight in the forest like a resentful pawn.

So it really hoped to recruit Dongdong.

If she agreed, that would be ideal.

If she insisted on seeking her own death, then it wouldn’t be too late to fulfill her wish.

Dongdong used this rare chance to catch her breath, drinking some water to calm her heartbeat.

She scooped up a handful of water, splashing it on her head, her damp pink hair sticking together, incessantly dripping muddy water.

“Heh… hehehe…” Suddenly, Dongdong started to laugh softly.

The Blade Hunter puzzled: “What are you laughing at?”

Dongdong kept laughing, looking at it with an unreadable expression: “I’m laughing at you for being naive, not understanding your own situation.”

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