Serial Player
Chapter 499 - 175: This lousy lead ball... Can it even knock me out?

Chapter 499: Chapter 175: This lousy lead ball... Can it even knock me out?

Upon hearing the unexpected voice, the Tin Man halted in his tracks, causing Liu Tao and his teammate to feel a sudden shift in their hearts.

"Is it a [Player]? Has reinforcements finally arrived?" his teammate whispered.

"No, they’re not one of ours." Liu Tao turned his gaze towards the corner, and through his night-vision goggles, he spotted a figure emerging from the shadows.

From the silhouette, it appeared to be a woman, dressed in a black outfit with a matching cloak. Even through the night-vision goggles, her countenance was not discernable.

"Perhaps it’s a solo [Player] who remained on the north shore... or..." Liu Tao thought of the female student he was carrying. Had he unknowingly carried a [Player] a long way? Otherwise, it was too much of a coincidence that she would appear here.

Before he could voice his thoughts, the voice from the corner called out once more, "You two should go. Next, it’s time for a change of opponent."

"Thank you! Be careful." After exchanging a glance, Liu Tao and his teammate moved towards the exit, supporting each other.

In the face of this abnormality that is impervious to bullets, their presence would only hamper the situation.

Some [Players] even go to the extent of killing eyewitnesses just to prevent any information leaks.

Since this [Player] allowed the two to leave, it was the best possible outcome.

The Tin Man did not attempt to attack Liu Tao and his teammate. Instead, he turned his gaze towards the mysterious figure in the corner, uttering in an emotionless voice, "What exactly are you?"

He could sense that this woman was not human.

Just as he had suspected, the newcomer was indeed not human, but a heroic spirit.

An Assassin Rank heroic spirit, Yun Ting!

"Is there any need to be so cautious?" Yun Ting did not respond to the Tin Man’s question. She watched Liu Tao and his partner leave through the main door before turning her gaze to the figure hiding behind the pillar.

She asked in her mind, "I thought you were going to use the names Chen or Yang."

"Brother Dong might be quite familiar with them, and it would be awkward if I used those names. As for Chen... saving people is not the kind of thing he would be recognized for. I’ll have to figure out a way to cut his wages until next year."

"Are you still angry? That’s really petty."

"Ennn, I admit it."

Li Changhe, dressed in a magical suit, stepped out from behind the pillar.

Liu Tao was too focused on the Tin Man and Brother Ting and did not notice there was another person hiding behind the pillar.

Li Changhe’s idea was simple. He intended to mislead Liu Tao and his team by assuming Yun Ting’s identity. As a [Hidden Pile], it was better to be cautious.

Observing the clearly vigilant Tin Man, Li Changhe sneered, "Now it’s just us left. You look so different from your character in the fairy tale, I almost didn’t recognize you. Tin Man!"

Generally speaking, there are four main characters in the fairy tale, The Wizard of Oz.

The protagonist, Dorothy, who wishes to return home, the Scarecrow who desires a thinking brain, the Cowardly Lion who seeks courage, and the Woodman, the Tin Man, who wishes for a lively heart.

Their journey to Emerald City was driven by the wish to acquire what they each desired.

In the fairy tale, everyone ultimately finds happiness. The Tin Man receives his heart and gains emotions.

But now, the figure standing in front of him apparently hasn’t obtained what he wanted.

He used quite an extreme method to acquire the heart he desired.

Who would have thought that he is the Tin Man, except for the feature of being made of tin and needing a heart?

This Abnormality, who has killed many from the special squad, was actually the kind, persistent, and courageous character from a children’s fairy tale.

This really ruined my childhood memories.

"Have you heard my tale?" The Tin Man looked at Li Changhe and said, devoid of any emotion, "Then you should know what I am seeking."

"Of course, didn’t Oz give you a heart?" Li Changhe somewhat recalled the plot of the fairy tale. Before becoming the Tin Man, he was just an ordinary woodman.

The woodman’s ax was cursed by a witch, causing him to chop off his own leg while cutting wood. A blacksmith gave him a tin leg to replace the one he lost. However, the curse lingered. He gradually lost his limbs until one day he even chopped off his own head. A passing blacksmith then gave him a tin head.

Back then, Li Changhe couldn’t help but comment. Since they knew the axe was cursed, why didn’t they simply use another one?

"He deceived me!" The Tin Man’s voice remained calm, but Li Changhe could feel a tremendous wave of fury, "He actually handed me a lead ball, claiming it to be my heart. Since he lied, I had no choice but to obtain it myself. So, I killed him with this ax and dug out his heart. Unfortunately, his heart was not suitable for me. I hope... that your heart meets my requirements. I can sense that your heart is remarkably strong!"

"Give me your heart!" The Tin Man pulled out an axe from behind him and swiftly approached Li Changhe.

"Tsk, I’ve seen plenty of those who lust for the body, but you are the first to lust for my heart? In fact, a heart and emotions are not related. Look at you, devoid of a heart, aren’t you still full of rage?" Li Changhe snorted coldly, "By killing so many people and removing their hearts. Have you felt any different? What you want is just a living heart beating in your body."

The Tin Man remained unfazed, hoisting his ax towards Li Changhe.

According to the plot of the fairy tale, Oz was supposed to make the Tin Man realize that he already possessed emotions.

The so-called heart was more like a form of mental consolation.

Unfortunately, in this guy’s plot, he had killed Oz.

Now, he wouldn’t listen to what Li Changhe had to say.

This... was even better!

Li Changhe didn’t plan on letting him go either. On entering the furniture city from the backdoor, Li Changhe had seen several bodies. All of them were the bodies of special squad members! Their faces etched with regret, their chests torn open. Li Changhe would bear their unfulfilled wishes!

With so much blood on his hands, he wouldn’t be able to survive just by regretting at the last moment!

The Tin Man had already charged within a five-meter radius, Yun Ting disappeared after stepping out, while Li Changhe brought out a precious object from his pocket.

"And, do you have any complaints about the lead ball?"

That precious object... was Big Lead after its reforging! It was time for the big-shot of the lead ball world to avenge its brethen!

Li Changhe threw Old Lead towards the Tin Man’s head.

Old Lead had lost many of its abilities, including the fastest Lightning Sword and the ability to float on its own.

If he wanted to attack, he could only throw it like a regular lead ball, which felt eerily like returning to his roots.

Even so, it was more than enough!

Watching the black ball hurled at him, with a vertical slit glowing an ominous red, the Tin Man didn’t attempt to evade, although he didn’t have any expressions to begin with.

After killing Oz, he had received some form of powerful Protection on his whole body.

The special squad’s neutron bullets didn’t cause him any harm, not even the other Abnormalities on the ship could hurt him.

This shabby lead ball...Could it really kill me?

"Let me gouge your heart..." Before he could complete his thoughts, he saw the vertical slit on the lead ball suddenly close.

Then, it opened once again. But now, the previously empty slit was filled with terrifyingly sharp teeth, like a giant mouth poised for a bite.

’Slurp’

At that moment, the Tin Man suddenly realized... he actually did possess emotions.

Isn’t this... fear?

"No!!!"

Crack!