Chapter 243: Workhorse’s Cloak, Sean Chandler Arrives

Chapter 243: Chapter 243: Workhorse’s Cloak, Sean Chandler Arrives

Seraphina Sullivan watched the Lionman in the distance. It was growing more frenzied from its injuries, but its attacks were already showing signs of weakening.

Then she looked at the Lizardman, its eyes cruel as it relentlessly pressed its advantage.

A dangerous thought rose in her mind.

’I have to do it here, while the Lionman can still hold it back. I have to find a way to take out this Lizardman! Otherwise, there’s no way I’m getting out of this alive!’

...

Meanwhile, in the grandstands of the Death Arena, the frenetic atmosphere was pushed to a new peak by this sudden skirmish.

"Look! It’s The Rabbit! She’s not running? What is she planning?"

"Hahaha! Nice one, Lizardman! That’s it, take out that big lion first! My money’s on you!"

"Huh? Wait! Look over there, that Hunter... Did he just turn into a Werewolf for a second? Is that his Ability? He can actually transform into an animal? Interesting."

"He’s headed... toward the Lizardman, it looks like. Another Hunter is about to join the fray. Now things are getting even more exciting! I love a good free-for-all!"

The excited audience pointed at the massive light screens in the air, which showed split-screen views of the various battles in the forest. The fight involving Seraphina and the others was clearly drawing the most attention.

...

In another part of the dense forest, Sean Chandler was like the keenest of hounds, his nose twitching as he sifted through the complex scents in the air.

He was currently focused on tracking down Seraphina.

’Here, this way!’ he thought, confirming the direction and immediately picking up his pace.

That was right. He, Sean Chandler, could still use his Player abilities inside this dungeon, even though the system was suppressed by the Rule Dungeon.

It wasn’t a fluke.

It was because he had used the [Title Card] Seraphina had given him.

Title: [The Beast of Burden’s Guise]

Effect: As a diligent beast of burden, your number one priority is to work. While wearing this Title, you can ignore any restrictive rules within the dungeon and use all of your own abilities normally. All the better to work hard with!

It was this Title, which could only be described as a "rules exploit."

It rendered the suppressive rules of the Death Arena almost completely ineffective against Sean Chandler.

His Player abilities, including his Talent and Skills, were all fully preserved.

Right now, he was using this unique advantage to rush frantically toward Seraphina’s location.

He could sense a dangerous Aura coming from that direction.

Back with Seraphina, the battle had taken a sudden turn for the worse.

The injured Lionman, thoroughly enraged, let out a deafening roar.

Its massive fists suddenly blazed with intense heat, as if it were grasping two clumps of molten lava!

It abandoned its ranged Fireballs and switched to close-quarters combat.

Its condensed, burning iron fists smashed violently toward the Lizardman!

"HISS—!"

The intense heat collided with the sharp scales, producing a harsh sizzling sound.

The Lizardman’s sharp, blade-like scales actually began to glow red and undergo Softening under the extreme temperature. Some of the edges even showed signs of melting!

"AAAH!!"

The Lizardman let out a pained scream.

The scales were connected to its nerves, and the searing pain was bone-deep.

"Damn you! Just die!"

Driven mad by the excruciating pain, the Lizardman’s vicious nature erupted. It lunged forward recklessly, using its powerful limbs to grapple the Lionman in a death grip.

At the same time, its remaining unmelted scales, along with newly grown ones, bristled up like living things and stabbed viciously into the Lionman’s thick fur and muscle!

"ROAR—!"

The Lionman also let out a bloodcurdling scream, and the assault from its Flame Fists faltered.

Seraphina watched from the side, her heart pounding in her chest.

’Could I learn a thing or two from the Lionman’s flame-condensing fists for my own Scorching Hand?’ Seraphina wondered.

But seeing them both grievously wounded, she thought she might be able to profit from their conflict.

However, just as the thought appeared, the situation changed again!

The Lizardman, still locked onto the Lionman, began to make a strange gurgling sound in its throat, like it was swallowing.

A bizarre suction force seemed to generate from within its open mouth!

The Flames burning on the Lionman’s fists and body turned into uncontrollable wisps of fire that were continuously sucked into the Lizardman’s body!

The Lionman felt its Power draining away.

As the Lizardman opened its mouth, the Lionman also felt a suppressive pressure originating from the very depths of its bloodline.

Its huge lion eyes instantly filled with incredible shock and terror:

"The Dragon... the Dragon-devouring Bloodline?! You... you have that monster’s blood flowing in your veins! You’re a half-breed lizard!!"

Its voice trembled with fear, as if it had just seen its natural predator.

Seraphina: "..."

She had thought the Lionman was a tough character who could suppress his opponent, but he had been countered in the blink of an eye.

And now there was this whole "Dragon-devouring Bloodline" thing!

’What the hell kind of place is this Death Arena Rule Dungeon?! Are level 5 dungeons supposed to be this "spectacular"? They’ve even thrown in bloodline settings?!’

Seraphina was screaming internally, but her feet didn’t slow in the slightest.

Seizing the brief opening while the Lizardman was devouring the Flame and the Lionman was trapped in despair, she didn’t hesitate. She once again pushed her speed to the limit, turned, and fled into the depths of the dense forest!

The sounds of battle and the Lionman’s agonized cries behind her soon came to an abrupt halt.

Before long, a voice tinged with mockery and the cruel pleasure of the hunt echoed from not far behind her:

"The Rabbit~ Don’t run~ I’m coming to get you~"

Seraphina’s heart went cold.

Even if she used the [Transformation Ring] again to hide her Aura, the position reveal every ten minutes left her with nowhere to hide!

Passive escape was a dead end!

’I have to fight back. I have to find a way to kill it!’ A flash of determination crossed Seraphina’s eyes.

Just then, the Spirit Mutation Spider Silk she used to Control Sean Chandler suddenly sent Seraphina a message.

The corners of Seraphina’s mouth turned up.

The time to counterattack had arrived.

Just as the Lizardman was leisurely tracking Seraphina’s lingering Aura through the forest, enjoying the cat-and-mouse game...

SWOOSH!

A small black cat shot out from the bushes ahead and to the side with astonishing speed, pouncing straight at the Lizardman!

The Lizardman reacted instantly, smirking as it raised its claws to counterattack. "Another one with a death wish..."

But before it could finish, the black cat suddenly swelled and transformed in mid-air!

In the blink of an eye, a massive, muscle-bound bear exuding a frenzied Aura appeared, blocking the Lizardman’s path like a small mountain!

It was Sean Chandler, having undergone his bear Beastification!

"BANG! BANG! BANG!"

Without a single wasted word, the giant black bear’s massive fists, carrying terrifying Power, slammed down on the Lizardman like a pile driver!

Its speed was incredible, and its Power, enhanced by the [Monster Power] Talent, was even more terrifying.

The Lizardman hastily raised its scale-covered arms to block, but it felt like being hit by a battering ram. The bones in its arms groaned, unable to bear the strain.