Who hid My Corpse!

Chapter 104: 14 Overload (2 in 1)_2

It was like a crazed spider, its legs sharper than any average metal crushing anything that stood in its way to smithereens. These mechanical arms had replaced Ocot’s legs and made the already devastated floor even more riddled with holes as they crawled.

Ocot himself was flung into the air, like an ornament.

At that moment, Gerard finally felt the crisis.

He tried his best to dodge and to use the half piece of metal in his hands to block the mechanical arms’ attacks, but it wasn’t as easy as before.

Under the state of “Divine Skill·Overload,” the mechanical arms moved with greater speed and destructive power than before. Gerard used to be able to dodge using the various seats and railings in the narrow space of the train carriage, but now the mechanical arms were powerful enough to slice everything in front of them in two, turning the confined space into Gerard’s shackles.

Of course, the more important reason was… the locks on Gerard’s body were still not undone.

The fine chains spreading up from the depths still restricted every one of Gerard’s moves, every attack.

Earlier, he had been able to wound Ocot despite the constraints, but now, he was like an insect trapped in a web, watching helplessly as the terrifying spider crawled towards him.

“Bang!”

The metal bar in his hand was chopped in half again, completely useless now. Gerard had no choice but to pull out a dagger that he carried with him, but he also knew that at best the dagger would only allow him to live a minute or two longer, to no real effect.

Finally, when Gerard was cornered by Ocot, he heard that long-silent voice in his mind.

“It seems you need a new deal.”

Boom!

The carriage was completely destroyed. Gerard, while retreating to the one in front, asked in his mind, “Have you been waiting for this opportunity?”

“Rather than saying I’ve been waiting, it’s more accurate to say I have a pair of eyes good at spotting opportunities.” Bai Wei said with a laugh, “So, are we making a deal?”

Another loud noise, and the eight mechanical arms tore through the door between the carriages, then chased after Gerard like a wild beast, with Ocot on top bloodied from the violent motion, but it didn’t care at all.

The way it attacked reminded Gerard of something, but he wasn’t yet sure.

Gerard said in a deep voice, “Then, tell me the terms of your deal, let’s see if they’re reasonable.”

“Jeez, it’s gotten to this point, you’re about to die and you still want to see if it’s reasonable,” Bai Wei said with interest, “Aren’t you afraid I’ll just stand by and watch you die?”

Gerard blocked a stabbing attack with his dagger, sparks flying. The immense force almost knocked the dagger out of his hand.

But even so, he wasn’t the least bit panicked and spoke calmly, “Even if I die, there are some things that absolutely must not be done.”

“Heh, that indeed sounds like something you would say.” Bai Wei replied indifferently, “But rest assured, for such a small trouble, I wouldn’t make you give up everything.”

An incomprehensible roar.

The fully extended mechanical arms sliced the entire carriage in two, like a monster wantonly displaying its martial force.

…Is this also considered a small trouble?

“Two proposals for the deal, you choose,” Bai Wei slowly said, “One, let me take control of your body to help you fight. The good thing about this deal is, you don’t have to pay too much in return. The downside, however, is that I’m not sure if the ‘locks’ on your body will come undone after I take control, so the result isn’t guaranteed, at best there’s only a seventy percent chance of winning.”

…A seventy percent chance of winning even without removing the locks?

Gerard wasn’t sure if he should believe it, but he still rejected the proposal because allowing an existence far more terrifying than Ocot to control his body was not a wise decision by any measure.

He slightly turned to dodge another attack from the mechanical arm.

The sharp mechanical arm grazed the steel plate on his chest, sparking a chain of sparks. The sparks landed on his beard, leaving a faint smell of burning.

“The other proposal?”

“The other is simpler… you just need to get close to his actual body, the half-dead guy,” Bai Wei said, “Leave the rest to me.”

“Just getting close to his actual body is enough?”

“Yes, you’ve probably guessed what’s controlling these eight hands by now, haven’t you? Now, you just need to turn that guess into reality,” Bai Wei said with a smile, “For me, it’s simple.”

Gerard was silent for a moment, but he didn’t stop moving. He continued retreating towards the first carriage, which was connected to the Zone 5 Bridge. Just getting across the bridge would prompt the Devil’s Army to immediately deal with the trouble here.

But Gerard was clear that he couldn’t make it across the bridge in his current state.

So, after another carriage was destroyed by Ocot, he asked, “So what do you want?”

“A promise.”

“A promise?”

“Yes, Gerard, a promise.” Bai Wei stated, “A promise that won’t violate the principles by which you live.”

“…What’s the specific content of the promise?”