#626 - Rock Python
“Bang!”
The two fists collided in the air, and after a brief stalemate, Rock Python sent the floating Tyrone flying.
This outcome was unexpected for both Tyrone and Tandy. Tyrone, after becoming a superhuman, could easily lift a car. If he absorbed the energy daggers Tandy gave him, his strength would increase even further.
Moreover, Tyrone had set up a space suitable for his battle beforehand. People in this area would constantly have their energy absorbed by Tyrone.
In other words, as long as they were in this area, Tyrone was getting stronger every moment, and others were getting weaker every moment, but even so, he couldn't gain the slightest advantage against Rock Python.
If he hadn't resorted to these underhanded tactics, Tyrone would likely have been defeated by Rock Python in a single exchange.
His heart sank, and darkness surged in mid-air. Tyrone's figure disappeared once again. By the time Rock Python noticed him again, Tyrone had returned to Tandy's side.
“I didn't expect you to be so strong.” Rock Python shook his hand. “Honestly, since gaining my powers, no one has been able to compete with me in strength except for that guy in the gang.”
Tyrone didn't speak, but he gripped his right hand, which was hidden under his cloak, to recover. Because of his abilities, his body had become different from before. Rather than flesh and blood, it was more like an aggregation of abilities.
Because of this characteristic, some injuries that would be very serious to ordinary people could be healed by Tyrone at a speed visible to the naked eye simply by absorbing some energy.
This feeling was very strange. He was clearly not made of flesh and blood, but all kinds of physiological characteristics still existed. He sometimes wondered if he could still be considered a person.
Tandy was very optimistic about this. She firmly believed that Tyrone was a human, even more firmly than he himself did. Maybe that was why he was willing to stay by her side.
Clenching his fist, Tyrone felt a bit more confident now that his fist had recovered. Even if the two of them were not his opponent for the time being, as long as they prolonged the battle and waited until they weakened him to a certain extent, they would be the ones to win.
Like Tyrone, Tandy had the same idea. As long as they didn't make direct contact with Rock Python, they would definitely win in the end.
“Looks like you're not planning to fight me head-on anymore.” Rock Python raised his fist, feeling his condition. “I have to say, that's indeed the right choice. This space will weaken my power. If it goes on for too long, I will indeed be at a disadvantage, but…”
At this point, Rock Python paused, and then he unlocked the chains wrapped around his hands. The two chains, each as thick as two fingers, still had one end wrapped around Rock Python's wrist, and the rest dragged on the ground, making clanging sounds.
“I'm not just a brute who only knows how to attack with fists!”
As soon as he finished speaking, Rock Python gripped the chain with his left hand and swung it violently. With a rustling sound, the chain really did look like a python, drawing a strange arc in the air as it bit towards Tandy and Tyrone.
Listening to the chilling sound of the air being torn, Tandy knew that being hit by this thing wouldn't just cause a scratch; it would definitely break bones and tendons.
The chain's attack range was extremely large, almost encompassing the entire area to her right. If she moved around randomly, she might not only fail to dodge, but it might also backfire.
Fortunately, she wasn't fighting alone. Tyrone, behind her, was like Tandy's avatar, extending his right hand to block the incoming chain with extreme precision.
“Bang!”
With a muffled sound, even Tyrone, who was somewhat insensitive to pain, couldn't help but clench his teeth. As Tandy had expected, Tyrone's right hand was broken.
Seeing this, Tandy quickly condensed a dagger and inserted it into Tyrone's body. Thick energy entered Tyrone's body immediately.
The injury was healed, the pain gradually subsided, and Tyrone's complexion improved. The broken right hand also regained consciousness, allowing Tyrone to grab Rock Python's chain with his backhand.
“I didn't expect your abilities to have this kind of coordination.” Rock Python looked at the two in surprise. “I'll say it one last time, are you really not considering joining the Serpent Gang?”
If the initial offer was a perfunctory recruitment, now Rock Python really wanted to recruit the two. The abilities of the two in front of him seemed to be a match made in heaven. The effect of one plus one was far greater than two. It would be a pity not to bring such rare superhumans under his command.
Tyrone didn't speak, but firmly grabbed the chain, seemingly wanting to restrict Rock Python's movements. Tandy, in front of him, once again condensed several energy daggers and held them in her hands.
“Swish, swish, swish!”
In the blink of an eye, Tandy threw out several energy daggers, while also holding two daggers in her hands as she charged towards Rock Python.
“Looks like you've given your answer.” Rock Python said in a deep voice, while the chain in his right hand also swung towards Tandy, who was charging towards him.
Faced with the impending threat, Tandy didn't panic at all. Those energy daggers that she threw out as vanguards were not just for show.
The energy daggers flying in front of Tandy drew an arc in the air, changing their target and flying towards the menacing chain on the right.
“Bang!”
Three daggers collided with the chain in the air, negating the latter's kinetic energy. The remaining two daggers followed the gaps in the chain and pinned it to the ground.
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Now, Rock Python's weapon had become his constraint. His left and right hands were controlled by Tyrone and Tandy's daggers respectively. Because the chains were wrapped around his hands, his left and right hands couldn't be pulled out, making him a sitting duck for a time.
At the same time, Tandy didn't stop her charge. Holding the daggers, she was about to rush in front of Rock Python.
“Yah!”
Tandy let out a low cry, exerted force with her legs, and jumped high, aiming the daggers in her hand at Rock Python's head and stabbing down fiercely, while the latter didn't make any movements.
‘I got him!’ Tandy thought triumphantly, but her heart quickly sank.
“Crack!”
The previously invincible energy dagger suddenly broke into two pieces. The broken blade brushed past Tandy's face and flew out, gradually dissipating in the air.
“Hiss~”
Rock Python let out a strange sound like a snake's hiss, raising his head, which had been slightly lowered by the attack. Tandy didn't know if it was her illusion, but for a moment, she seemed to see Rock Python's eyes turn into vertical pupils.
“Almost capsized in the gutter.” Rock Python sneered, ignoring Tandy in front of him, but instead mobilizing the muscles of his arms. His arms, which were already thicker than Tandy's waist, seemed to grow another circle in a trance, and his veins also bulged out.
“Drink!”
Rock Python exerted force with both hands, tearing off the dagger on the right, and pulling Tyrone, who was controlling him on the left, away. His strength had actually risen another level!
