Chapter 86: That one Knife


    The moment Shi Xiaobai held the knife’s handle, it was as though he turned into another person. His pair of ck eyes flickered with a strange glint. The way he held the knife made it appeared like he had held one countless times before, but he was just out of practice due to numerous years of disuse.


    DualdesToTraverseTheWorld was standing closest to him, so the feeling was impressed on him. As he watched the knife-wielding Shi Xiaobai in a daze, he felt as though there was an unseen edge that existed in Shi Xiaobai’s body, but he also felt as though Shi Xiaobai’s entire being had be an exposed de that seemed blinding.


    This was an expert, a peerless expert.


    DualdesToTraverseTheWorld felt mixed emotions amidst shock.


    As the audience watched through the cold screen, they felt a fiery energy brewing around Shi Xiaobai. They could not help but hold their breaths, as they felt as though “this person and this knife was the only thing under the heavens”.


    As the cameras zoomed in, they gave Shi Xiaobai a close up. The audience was stunned because at this moment, Shi Xiaobai’s eyes were closed. He stood in front of the ck cocoon motionless, as though he was preparing something.


    The virus ck cocoon had already appeared for several minutes by now. The Bishop of Virtuality’s brainwashing speed varied depending on the person. Those with weaker wills and doubted reality deeply were easier brainwashed. It was unknown what state WindWithoutTrace was in at this moment.


    Time waits for no man!


    Everyone was anxious but they still maintained a uniform silence. The three-man team in the virtual world did not dare disturb Shi Xiaobai as well. Everyone was waiting, waiting for the strike from that knife.


    That knife very likely decided WindWithoutTrace’s fate.


    As time passed, Shi Xiaobai’s breathing suddenly came to a halt as he abruptly opened his eyes. Without a roar or any grandiose postures, he directly and simply attacked using the knife!


    This strike was neither a sh, nor a cut, but a direct stab into the steel ck cocoon!


    This stab was as fast as lightning, like the violent grinding of flint-stones!


    Everyone stared with their eyes widened. Stabbing the thick metallic ck cocoon with a short knife was like pricking a hardened rock with a needle. The most likely result was the knife breaking!


    What was the oue of the stab?


    The result exceeded all expectations. The knife did not stab a hole into the ck cocoon, nor did the knife shatter. Neither did the short knife rebound.


    The knife actually “submerged” into the ck cocoon!


    There was no sign of an impact at all. There was not even the sound of a collision. The moment the short knife stabbed at the ck cocoon, it sank into the ck cocoon instantly, as though it had stabbed into ck liquid!


    “What happened!?” Sweets eximed in surprise.


    Biscuit shook his head with a wry smile. Despite his rich experience, he too was clueless.


    There was not a single crack or dent appearing on the extremely hard metallic ck cocoon’s surface despite thebined attacks from the three-man team; hence, it was evident how hard it was.


    However, DogLeading’s simple stab had prated deep into the cocoon like it had passed through water.


    It was as though after the knife stabbed through, the ck cocoon had turned into a liquid substance.


    Biscuit had previously seen superpowers that made solids turn to liquids, but there was no such thing as superpowers in the virtual world!


    “Peng!”


    At this moment, a gunshot woke everyone up from their daze. ThatTenderOneShot had pulled the trigger once again, but his bullet ended up colliding onto the ck cocoon. It produced a metallic ping before the bullet shattered to the ground once again.


    The ck cocoon was still the ck cocoon!


    Then…how did this knife that seemed to stab into liquid without a sound do it?


    “Be careful! Stay away from the ck cocoon!”


    A shout woke everyone up from their thoughts. It was Shi Xiaobai’s voice!


    Everyone saw Shi Xiaobai pulling out the short knife quickly. The ease and speed which he did it appeared as though he had pulled it out of water. After giving a warning shout, he jumped away from the ck cocoon at an extremely fast speed.


    The three-man team also reacted by running far away. They did not dare disobey Shi Xiaobai’s warning.


    At this moment, a red beam of light shot from afar. It was like a burning me that tore through the air, issuing a sharp sound that headed straight for the gigantic ck cocoon!


    “Boom!”


    A red beam that shot forward shed violently with the ck cocoon, producing a tumultuous explosion. The aftershocks of the explosion caused dust to roll up and the surrounding trees to tilt diagonally downwards. DualdesToTraverseTheWorld, who failed to withdraw far enough, was thrown to the ground in a miserable state by the st of wind from the explosion.


    Everyone was stunned by the sudden change of events. However, before they could produce any exmations, another simr red beam of light shot from afar.


    No, there were two beams.


    Hold on, there was another one!


    “Boom! Boom! Boom!”


    Three consecutive explosions resounded as ck mist filled the skies and dust covered the ck cocoon inyers. At the moment when the smoke dispersed and when the explosions died down, the sound of a fine, short and tiny but clear crack entered everyone’s ears.


    It was like the sound produced when an eggshell cracked.


    At this moment, a gentle gust of wind blew. The wind was so tender and soft, but it dispersed all the dust, eventually revealing the ck cocoon’s state.


    On closer look, the ck cocoon’s surface was filled with numerous cracks!


    “It has shattered, the virus ck cocoon has shattered!”


    Just as Biscuit managed a surprised exmation, the ck cocoon shatteredpletely like a ball of ss. It was reduced to numerous fragments that instantly turned into ck mist, which quickly dug tunneled into the ground.


    WindWithoutTrace’s body fell from midair and crashed to the ground with a thud. The fallen WindWithoutTrace’s eyes were closed and his face looked serene, as though he was asleep.


    Biscuit heaved a sigh of relief and instructed the staff, “Inform WindWithoutTrace’s branch head and wake WindWithoutTrace from his virtual immersion.”


    From the looks of it, WindWithoutTrace had been saved.


    The four red beams had shattered the virus ck cocoon, saving WindWithoutTrace!


    But…where did the four red beams of lighte from?


    As the audience watched intently at the screen, they saw a person walking slowly out from the depths of the jungle.


    The person wore a white veil while adorning a whiteced dress. There was a big pink bow tie in front of her chest, while pink hair rolled down to her shoulders. A crystal bow was held in her right hand, and like a fairy, she entered everyone’s vision.


    “Princess Xiao Xiao!” Sweets eximed.


    The four red beams of light were Princess Xiao Xiao’s crystal arrows!


    Biscuit said, “That is an A ss archery offensive skill—Crimson Netherworld!”


    Once abat skill was at A ss or above, it was not something that could be grasped through the umtion of time. It required extraordinary insights, so for Princess Xiao Xiao to be able to harness an A ss offensive skill at such a young age, she was indeed an impressive genius.


    Most importantly, the ck cocoon had shattered because of the four arrows despite the three-man team beingpletely powerless against it. This sharp contrast impressed everyone.


    The audience began to apud and cheer Princess Xiao Xiao, as the repressive feelings from before turned to tion.


    In thementator stands, Sweets was also jumping in joy. The staff was constantly praising the excellence of the corporation’s princess. The atmosphere was extremely lively.


    However, Biscuit fell silent amidst the din. His gazended on a corner of the screen. It was a shoulder that the cameras had forgotten.


    That knife, that knife that easily stabbed into the ck cocoon. How did it do it?


    Princess Xiao Xiao’s four “Crimson Netherworld” arrows were indeed powerful, but were they really enough to shatter the virus ck cocoon?


    Most importantly, what did that knife do?


    What…did it change?