Chapter 62: The Curtain Rises on the Battle

Tina’s firepower was sufficient to match a large Otherworldly Beast.
Theoretically, the two sides were evenly matched and it would be difficult to determine a victor, but Tina’s extensive combat experience allowed her to hold a subtle advantage in actual combat.

What’s more, the Humanoid Weapon Research Society never operated alone.

As the Vice-Instructor, Su Xiao Zi also possessed the power of an Exterminator and, fighting alongside Tina, was more than enough to turn the tide of battle.

At Su Xiao Zi’s command, a powerful gust of wind suddenly erupted from under Tina’s feet, launching her instantly into the air.
She leaped to the height of the third floor, looking down on the Otherworldly Beast from above.

In an instant, several missiles whistled out from behind her.

After a brief charge, the high-energy laser rifles she dual-wielded fired scorching beams straight at the target.

The Otherworldly Beast’s gaze was still locked firmly on Su Xiao Zi.
Caught off guard, it was forced back step by step by Tina’s relentless bombardment and scrambled to hide inside the school building.

“ROAR—!!!”
Enraged by the barrage, the Otherworldly Beast let out a roar that shook the entire building.

The Otherworldly Beast’s muscles suddenly swelled to twice their original size.
A ferocious light shone from its blood-red eyes.
It smashed a fist against the wall, sending a concrete slab flying toward Tina.

Tina reacted swiftly, her figure flashing.

She drew a beam saber from her waist, the blade flashing like lightning, and sliced the incoming concrete slab in two.

However, although this Otherworldly Beast was massive, its movements were exceptionally agile.
Taking advantage of this brief opening, it targeted the human again and lunged violently at Su Xiao Zi.

Fortunately, Su Xiao Zi was already prepared.

With a soft cry, her Extermination Art deployed instantly.
A pale blue barrier rose from the ground, shielding her within.

The Otherworldly Beast pounced on the seemingly fragile girl, but its huge palm froze the moment it touched the extermination barrier.
It felt a sharp pain in its arm as if the barrier were a high-temperature shield.
Pale blue flames ignited and blazed along its body.

Noticing that Su Xiao Zi was under attack, Tina once again focused her firepower on the back of the Otherworldly Beast’s head, attacking it with even greater force in an attempt to draw its attention to her.

After all, one of her responsibilities was to protect the Vice-Instructor’s safety; she could not allow the enemy to harm her instructor.

“Look over here, giant monster.”
“I am the individual unit that initiated the attack on you.”

The Otherworldly Beast’s hide was exceptionally tough, like steel.
Ordinary machine guns could not harm it; only laser-type weapons could inflict actual damage.

However, the Otherworldly Beast only glanced at Tina’s provocation, as if it had no interest in a machine, and focused its attention back on Su Xiao Zi—on that living organism.

A flicker of something appeared in Tina’s eyes.

The Otherworldly Beast continued to use its extraordinary physical strength, simultaneously seeking cover to block Tina’s barrage while darting between pillars, making a roundabout approach toward Su Xiao Zi.

“Tch…”
Tina clicked her tongue with rare dissatisfaction.

She immediately reported to Su Xiao Zi:

“Vice-Instructor, for unknown reasons, Tina’s firepower is unable to attract the enemy’s attention.”
“Tina will now shut down the aerial combat system and return to the instructor’s side to provide protection.”

Like a meteor, Tina immediately shot down in front of Su Xiao Zi.
She placed various heavy machine guns on the ground and faced off against the Otherworldly Beast, which already had multiple wounds on its body.

Seeing Tina return to Su Xiao Zi’s side, the Otherworldly Beast stopped advancing.
Instead, it stood its ground, took a furious breath, and its body gradually expanded to several times its size.

Su Xiao Zi watched in astonishment as it expanded its body again and again.
She had no experience fighting large Otherworldly Beasts and didn’t know what was happening.

‘It’s… getting bigger and bigger.’

‘Can it continuously gain power through some method?’

“L-Little Tina!”

“Quickly search the data files on Otherworldly Beasts.”
“What type is this thing!?”