Chapter 242: No Honor Among Killers
Feng Yue was actually holding his own against Taotie.
Fang Xiaocao was stunned.
She never expected Nemesis to have such a powerhouse.
Watching Feng Yue’s fluid movements and terrifying strength, a thought flickered in her mind—
Could he be recruited?
But she dismissed it almost immediately.
A fighter of this caliber wasn’t someone she could easily control.
Tom and Taotie had only joined her through sheer luck—and near-death encounters.
If Tom hadn’t underestimated her initially, she’d be dead.
And Taotie?
Even with Tom’s help and a preemptive ambush, they’d barely survived that fight.
Feng Yue was clearly on their level.
In close combat, he rivaled even Taotie’s berserk strength.
Killing him with Tom and Taotie’s combined force might be possible—
But capturing him?
Nearly impossible.
Like ancient battlefield duels between generals—
Killing an equal foe was one thing.
Taking them alive?
Rare in history.
After a hundred exchanges, Taotie and Feng Yue broke apart, panting.
High-level duels weren’t just about skill—
They drained stamina fast.
Tom eyed the remaining Nemesis grunts and smirked.
“Eliminate the distractions first.”
Feng Yue tried to intercept, but Taotie barred his path.
Their blades clashed again.
Meanwhile, Tom moved.
His dagger claimed one head—
A grenade rolled toward the others.
BOOM!
Dirt sprayed as the survivors scrambled—
Only for Tom to cut them down mid-fall.
Wiping his blade, he turned to Taotie’s fight.
Both combatants were bloodied, locked in a deadly stalemate.
“Screw honor.”
Tom flanked Feng Yue, striking from behind.
Outnumbered, Feng Yue faltered.
Wounds multiplied.
Blood seeped.
Taotie and Tom’s coordination was flawless—
Feng Yue had no counter.
Now he understood Capricorn’s frustration.
“No honor among killers.”
As Feng Yue blocked Taotie’s machete—
Tom’s dagger plunged into his kidney.
Feng Yue gasped, swinging wildly—
Taotie lopped off his arm.
“AAAGH—!”
Tom’s blade flashed across his throat.
Feng Yue collapsed, eyes wide with disbelief.
“Fetch the Princess,” Tom ordered.
“I’ll handle Han Xue.”
Taotie nodded and left.
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Perched in her tree, Fang Xiaocao fidgeted.
Too high to climb down.
When Taotie finally arrived, she brightened.
“About time!”
Meanwhile—
Tom approached Hummingbird’s standoff with Han Xue.
Somehow, despite her usual incompetence, Han Xue now wielded a gun—
And her aim was deadly.
Hummingbird’s speed was the only reason she hadn’t been shot.
Their chase circled trees like a twisted game of tag.
Tom frowned.
Last he’d seen Han Xue, she’d been a non-combatant.
Now?
“No wonder the Princess sees her as a threat.”
Given time, Han Xue might evolve into something far worse.
Tom drew his pistol.
Bang!
Han Xue’s gun flew from her hand, her fingers bleeding.
She reached for it—
Bang!
A bullet kicked dirt at her feet.
“Next one’s in your skull,” Tom warned.
Han Xue froze.
Tom smiled and advanced.
(End of Chapter 242)
