For several seconds, they fought together so closely that they seemed to share one rhythm.
Bai Li broke the crystal growths protecting the creature's back.
Yan Cijin struck the exposed flesh beneath.
The creature twisted violently.
Bai Li grabbed one limb.
Yan Cijin grabbed another.
Together they pulled.
The limb tore free.
The creature screamed.
Bai Li threw it aside.
"Almost done."
Yan Cijin looked at the glowing core.
"There."
Bai Li nodded.
She jumped.
The creature tried to protect its chest.
Yan Cijin blocked the limb.
Bai Li's fist struck the core.
The world went silent.
For a heartbeat, nothing happened.
Then the creature exploded into black fragments.
The remaining zombies collapsed as if someone had turned off a switch.
Bai Li landed lightly.
Yan Cijin lowered her weapon.
"That was stronger than the armored thing."
"Maybe."
Bai Li looked at the fragments.
One piece still glowed.
She picked it up.
The system responded immediately.
