Three seconds.

This was the time it took Yun You to vault over the barrier and charge in front of the headless monster.

Without any wasted words, she swung the Mantis Blade with her left hand, slicing directly into the monster's torso.

"Crack~!"

With a dull thud, the pale-grey blade cut deeply into the monster's flesh, but it got stuck at its heart!

In fact, people often confuse one thing.

And that is: Mutant Creatures do have weaknesses, and once those weaknesses are destroyed, they will die... however, those so-called weaknesses are also the hardest parts of their bodies, equipped with the strongest muscles.

"Snap—"

The headless monster tightened its heart, and its muscles, incredibly strong as they were, snapped the Mantis Blade in half.

"It's over...!"

Seeing this, everyone present gasped in shock, their hearts enveloped in a feeling of helplessness.

Even Kasidelle, who always trusted Yun You, was flustered.

So much was sacrificed, yet in the end they still couldn't kill the headless monster...

It was truly despairing.

But in the next moment, they witnessed a scene they would never forget.

It erased their despair, bringing unmatched shock.

They saw Yun You lift her right hand high, the crimson scales on the back of her hand emitting a dazzling red light.

It spiraled around the little girl's fingers, then covered her entire palm, and then, along with a blast of searing steam, visible to the naked eye, the flesh and bones sprouted, growing scales.

In an instant, it transformed into a scarlet-black Giant Claw, enveloped in a sprinkle of flames.

Calmly, the girl swung down her hand, and the Giant Claw descended with it, its five gleaming, metallic-like claws cutting effortlessly through the monster's torso, shattering its impenetrable bones.

As for the heart... cutting through it might take just a bit more effort, akin to slicing fresh meat as opposed to frozen meat.

But only just a tiny bit more effort.

The muscles of the heart could not withstand the sharp claws, just like the toughest animal flesh cannot stand up to a slaughterhouse's cutting machine.

The heart, along with the lower body of the headless monster, was completely reduced to fragments, not a trace of human form was left.

The headless monster, a "One Flower Class" Mutant Creature, died at the hands of Yun You.

Its corpse collapsed into a pool of blood, gradually turning into black ash, dissipating with the pentagram drawn on the ground.

Strangely, before the monster totally vanished, it used its last ounce of strength to twist its body, pulling the muscles in its abdomen, curving the previously straight wound slightly as if "smiling" at her.

"Amitabha..."

"Benefactor, our fate, perhaps it does not end here."

"I look forward to meeting you again."

"In that towering, sky-reaching tower, see you again."

A faint voice floated past Yun You's ear, but quickly disappeared without a trace, unclear whether it was an illusion or something else.

Yun You could not understand the meaning of these words, but she felt that it was not a good sign.

At the same time, the last wisp of ash from the headless monster slowly drifted toward the little girl, merging with a drop of her own blood, sticking behind her ear to form a tower pattern marked with an "X"...

No one noticed the pattern, not even Yun You herself.

She was only concerned with raising her hand, taking a deep breath, and with a thought, she dispelled her Giant Claw.

Then, as expected, a severe feeling of dissociation hit, making her legs weak.

However, this time, Yun You did not fall to the ground but instead supported herself against the wall, struggling to stand.

She was still worried that the civilians present might take advantage of her weakness and attack.

Although the probability of such an event was low, in Nest City, the mentality of guarding against people can never be lost.

Even though she had just saved their lives.

So she had to stand, at least make people feel that she still had enough power to eliminate everyone present.

But luckily, the people did not act irrationally.

In fact, the moment Yun You used the Giant Claw to crush the headless monster, reverence was all that was left in their hearts, with no other thoughts.

Joking! That claw can smash a headless monster, what chance do they stand?

The people of the lower levels of Nest City may be greedy but are also cowardly.

As long as the risk exceeds their tolerance, they will not take chances, no matter how great the reward.

Having figured this out, Yun You sighed in relief and no longer worried.

"The door is open, you may all leave..."

The little girl waved her hand, indicating that the people could leave.

"Remember not to talk about what happened here, or don't blame me for being impolite."

She warned casually, not really expecting them to keep quiet but hoping the threat would make them less likely to spread rumors.

"Under... Understood!"

The chubby chef was the first to stand up, nodding cautiously, with a tone full of relief and gratitude.

He glanced at Yun You's right palm, swallowing as if he wanted to say something, such as pledging allegiance.

But in the end, he chose to remain silent.

Because he knew that since he had already chosen to retreat during the battle, he had no right to stay like Kasidelle.

"Sigh..."

He sighed softly, feeling regret for losing a friend with limitless potential in the future.

The chubby chef opened the bar door wearily and left quietly.

The others naturally followed, repeatedly thanking Yun You and promising to stay silent as they hurriedly left the bar.

Thus, in the vast bar, only Yun You and Kasidelle were left.

"Um... Miss Yun You..."

Kasidelle struggled to get up from the ground, leaning against the sofa. Although both her arms' bones were shattered, and her chest was crushed flat, her cute face wore a faint smile.

She pointed tremblingly at herself, asking softly, "Am I your friend now?"

"Of course."

Yun You smiled, but didn't immediately continue the conversation. Instead, she took out a temporary electronic bank card and tossed it to Kasidelle.

"There's 500 in the card, go to the vending machine to buy a bottle of Healing Pill. Once you've recovered a bit, come find me."

"Also, just call me Youyou."

Hearing this, Kasidelle was slightly stunned.

"Youyou, don't you need medicine yourself?"

"No need, just take care of yourself."

Yun You shook her head, issuing a temporary dismissal.

With this, Kasidelle had nothing else to say and could only nod before slowly getting up and leaving the bar as well.

"Phew, finally sent them all away."

Yun You exhaled a long breath, rubbing her hands together as she gazed at the gang members' bodies on the ground with a smile.

She certainly didn't need drugs.

With her strange illness, as long as she consumed something nutritious, she could gradually recover from her injuries and increase her strength.

And here, right in front of her, lay a veritable feast, waiting for her to enjoy...

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