The smile on the Deep Sea King's face vanished, replaced by a cold glare.
"Hey, you level 48 brat… don't you know how to read the room?"
"Do you have any idea you just ruined my mood?"
In the distance, Blade God lay sprawled on the ground, struggling to lift his head and look over.
He wanted to help.
But his body no longer obeyed him.
That guy… stepped in?
But what could a mere level 48 contract spirit possibly do…
The opponent was a level 90 red-named BOSS—one that had just sent a level 78 Armored Titan Behemoth flying!
At the thought, Blade God let out a pained roar, trying to force himself back to his feet.
Yuan Wu tilted his head and glanced over.
"Blade bro, you're already that badly injured. Stop pushing it."
"I'll handle them. Just rest."
Blade God was utterly stunned. Even while coughing up blood, he couldn't help but snap back:
"Hey, hey—are those words a level 48 should be saying?!"
"If you're gonna act cool, at least pick the right moment! What are you gonna use to deal with them, your head?!"
Fang Yuqing walked over calmly, helping Su Yun up from the ground and comforting her.
"Don't be afraid, Su Yun. My contract spirit is actually really strong."
Su Yun couldn't understand how the two of them could still be so calm. They were about to die—there was no chance left.
"But he's only level 48… how could he possibly beat the BOSS? We've already lost!"
Fang Yuqing smiled confidently.
"No, we haven't. Because my contract spirit… is the strongest!"
She immediately summoned Xiao Bai.
Normally, to conserve spirit energy, Xiao Hei stayed inside the contract space.
Only when Yuan Wu fought would she come out and activate her energy-saving ability.
Xiao Bai stretched excitedly. "Phew! Finally out for some fresh air. Are we fighting?"
Su Yun froze. Her first thought was that the two of them had gone insane—spouting nonsense.
The Deep Sea King stared at the man standing before him with hands in his pockets.
There was… disdain on his face. Arrogance.
The Deep Sea King's expression darkened instantly.
"You… actually dare look down on me?"
Yuan Wu raised a hand and slowly pulled off his mask, revealing a single crimson eye. He grinned.
"Sorry…"
"I'm not targeting you."
"I mean all of you monsters… are trash."
Su Hang listened in disbelief, his voice filled with despair.
"Hey… we're already at the end—why provoke him? Wouldn't it be better to die a little easier?!"
Su Yun hadn't expected Xia Yuan to still mock the enemy at a time like this.
The five sea monsters instantly exploded in anger:
"Human, you're too arrogant!""A mere level 48 dares to boast?!""He's lost it—must be the despair, his brain's gone!""Boss, make his death as painful as possible!"
"…..."
The Deep Sea King's brow creased deeply. It was the first time he had ever been insulted like this. His voice turned icy.
"Fine… then go die."
With absolute confidence, he threw a punch straight at Yuan Wu's face.
At this distance, there was no time to react.
Boom!
A terrifying shockwave erupted from the Deep Sea King's fist.
Yuan Wu remained where he stood—completely unmoving.
The fist, massive as a sandbag, stopped just short of him—as if it had hit an invisible wall. It never touched him.
The Deep Sea King let out a confused "Huh?" and tilted his head, locking eyes with that crimson gaze.
Something felt… off.
"What the hell…?"
Blade God's eyes widened in shock. From his angle, he saw it clearly.
The BOSS's punch had struck a crimson kagune—completely failing to harm Xia Yuan.
Su Yun and Su Hang were both stunned.
The expected tragedy never happened. He blocked it?
That punch had been enough to overpower even the fully defensive Titan Behemoth!
How could a level 48 contract spirit come out completely unscathed?
Su Yun asked blankly:
"What just happened?"
"A skill?"
Only now did she remember—the rank above Xia Yuan's head had been hidden.
"What rank is your contract spirit?"
Fang Yuqing's lips curled upward, her tone filled with pride.
"UR."
Su Yun's mouth fell slightly open. "But even if it's UR… level 48…?"
Su Hang suddenly shouted hysterically:
"I remember now!"
"UR!"
"Fang Yuqing—you're the high school contract summoners from the news, the ones who made a huge contribution in that Abyss dungeon?!"
Su Yun didn't follow the news, but she had heard that a new UR had appeared at the Cube Contract Academy.
"Abyss dungeon?""Major contribution?!"
Those words together completely exceeded her understanding. Her mind went blank.
But one thing was clear—
They had hope again.
Everything now rested on Yuan Wu.
"You like throwing punches so much? Then I won't hold back."
"Kagune… charge!"
Boom!
The Deep Sea King was blasted backward, his feet dragging across the ground, carving a long trench before he finally stopped.
A sixth of his health bar was gone.
Fang Yuqing blinked her big eyes. "Yuan Wu… you were hiding moves?"
It was her first time seeing Kagune Charge.
It looked like a physical technique, but its power was insane—it had actually sent that BOSS flying!
Su Yun, Su Hang, and even Blade God lying on the ground were all stunned.
They had never expected the so-called weakest member of the team to be hiding such terrifying strength.
Was this really that carefree, shameless cheerleader?
His power had far surpassed their imagination.
At that moment, the Titan Behemoth that had been thrown earlier finally turned over and slowly got back on its feet, preparing to rush back into battle.
Yuan Wu glanced at it and said calmly,
"Su Yun, recall the big guy into your contract space."
"And take Blade bro back too. They're just getting in the way."
"They… are my prey."
Blade God wanted to retort, but choked on a mouthful of blood and gave up.
He really was a burden now…
Still, he wanted to stay and see if Yuan Wu could actually win.
Snapping out of their shock, Su Yun and Su Hang quickly recalled their contract spirits.
At this point, all their hope rested entirely on Yuan Wu.
The way they looked at him… was like looking at a god.
Naturally, they followed his every word.
The Deep Sea King glanced at the dent in his abdomen in disbelief. His arrogance vanished, replaced by seriousness.
"Who the hell are you?"
"How can a level 48 have this kind of power?!"
That earlier punch—
He still couldn't understand Yuan Wu's ability. A hint of unease crept into his heart.
Yuan Wu walked forward with his hands in his pockets, his swagger a hundred times more arrogant than the Deep Sea King's.
"If you're a monster, then stop pretending to look human. It's disgusting."
"As for who I am…"
"Oh—right."
"I'm the father of all you monsters."
Before figuring out Yuan Wu's ability, the Deep Sea King no longer dared to act recklessly.
He immediately ordered his subordinates:
"All of you—attack together. Kill him!"
The five sea monsters roared and charged, launching a coordinated assault on Yuan Wu.
Yet no matter what attacks or skills they used, they couldn't harm him in the slightest.
Every single strike was stopped by the Limitless technique.
Yuan Wu dusted off his clothes and swept his crimson gaze over them indifferently.
"Seafood belongs on the table."
"Not evolving into humanoid forms like this… how am I supposed to eat you?"
He moved first.
With a grin, Yuan Wu raised his hand slightly—his kagune shot toward the Squid King and Shark King.
The Lobster King lunged from behind, snapping its massive claws around him.
The Jellyfish King rose into the air, dozens of tentacles lashing wildly at him.
The Turtle King spun like a blade-covered top, slicing at him nonstop.
Yet all of it—
Against Yuan Wu, with his kagune eye activated—
Couldn't even touch him. Everything was repelled.
Su Yun's mouth hung open in shock.
"What kind of ability is this…? Why can't any of their attacks hit him?"
Fang Yuqing mimicked Yuan Wu's earlier gesture, raising her fair arm and making a small motion.
"Simply put… their movements are extremely slow in front of him when his kagune eye is active. He can see everything clearly."
Xiao Bai puffed up proudly.
"Basically… he's invincible!"