Beside the suit-wearing robot lies an astonishing number of discarded machines.
Though they are scrapped as well, unlike other robots that have completely lost their ability to function, these still have eyes that can emit light, and their built-in speakers resonate following the baton of the suit-wearing robot.
The so-called music erupts from within them, a collision of broken cables and power furnaces, a reverberation of lubricant flowing through rusted joints.
The robots are playing music with their "lives," filled with vitality, yet carrying a contradictory hint of decay...
"Mutant creatures!"
Almost in an instant, the Apprentice Death God Mad Spirit saw through the essence of the suit-wearing robot through the music.
However, he had no intention of appreciating the music, instead, he charged straight ahead like an arrow leaving the string, directly piercing towards the robot's true body.
"Being able to locate mutant creatures ahead of time without any physical strength depletion... fantastic!"
Looking at the approaching robot, the sprinting Apprentice Death God couldn't help but curl his lips into a smug smile.
"According to headquarters' intelligence, the danger level of this Death Domain is very low, at most containing this one mutant creature. As long as it's eliminated, the Death Domain will crumble... and I'll pass the Internship Period to become a 'real' Apprentice Death God!"
"What's the strength of this mutant creature? 'One Leaf' or 'One Flower'? Hmm... probably just One Leaf..."
"It doesn't matter, creatures with weak physical bodies like this are no match for me with the Mad Dog Sequence!"
Mad Spirit excitedly clenched his fist, the three markings on his forehead suddenly emitted a dazzling red light, and a layer of crimson heat rose on the surface of his limbs, his already swift speed increased even more, tearing through the air around him, turning into a black streak...
In a blink, he closed the distance with the suit-wearing robot to just a few steps away, a straightened arm was enough to reach.
Bang!
Mad Spirit stomped the ground into pieces and leaped into the air with the shattered stones, swinging a fierce punch towards the robot's head...
Before the punch arrived, the scorching wind sparks had already ignited the robot's top hat.
"At this distance, no sequence is stronger than Mad Dog!"
"The verdict is definite!"
Mad Spirit thought.
However, he didn't notice that just as he was punching, the robot was also swinging its baton aimed at his body.
"Humans from Upper District are always so arrogant, they don't understand art and music, only know how to ruin melodies with noise."
The robot's voice suddenly emerged from its stomach, cold and tinged with faint hatred.
Simultaneously, a discarded robot emerged out of nowhere, under the baton's guidance, crashed headfirst into Mad Spirit!
The robot's force was indeed strong, and with the Apprentice Death God off guard, it directly sent Mad Spirit flying.
"Wha...what...!"
Mad Spirit gritted his teeth, somewhat in disbelief, not expecting the discarded robot to be so fast.
Nonetheless, Apprentice Death Gods are far superior beings...
After a brief surprise, Mad Spirit quickly regained his composure, swinging a backhand punch that shattered the robot's head.
The parts flew scattered, black motor oil spewing like brain matter...
Yet incredibly, the robot with the blown-apart head did not cease functioning, but instead hugged Mad Spirit tightly, its hands clasped like pincers around the Apprentice Death God's waist, its body slowly turning red...
This is a sign of mechanical overload.
Then, at the peak of the song Fiery Flame Body-Burning, the robot's power furnace exploded...
"Boom——!"
Furious energy and heat ignited the air, forming a two-meter radius fireball in mid-air, lighting up half the alley.
The power of this explosion was far stronger than Yun You's bird grenades.
Equivalent to a small landmine, if a normal person were touched by the fireball, they wouldn't stand any chance of survival.
And Mad Spirit at the explosion's center was blasted dozens of meters away, crashing against the walls on both sides several times before the force was neutralized, heavily falling in front of people, looking very disheveled.
The once clean and tidy black robe of the Apprentice Death God was now half torn by the explosion, the remaining half still smoldering... and he was covered in the detested motor oil and mud.
His nose was crushed, his arm used to block the explosion was cut with blood scratches by metal fragments, his abdomen was slightly swollen, seemed like a muscle injury.
This blow indeed left him quite uncomfortable.
But the physical strength and life force of an Apprentice Death God were frighteningly strong.
This level of explosion only bruised his skin and muscle, didn't harm even the bone...
Watching Mad Spirit getting up from the ground, Yun You couldn't help but recall the previous Apprentice Death God she encountered.
Both were equally arrogant, equally hard to kill, lives tough enough to be nauseating.
"Damn...!"
With the swift victory plan failed, Mad Spirit lost his earlier composure, his facade vanished without a trace.
Replaced with overwhelming anger and brutality...
Without uttering a word, he swiftly moved beside Yun You, snatched the Healing Pill from her hand, and rudely pushed Yun You aside.
Mad Spirit then ingested the pill without removing the surface wax, swallowing it without seeking Yun You's consent.
Such domineering behavior indeed surprised the people present.
Even Yun You was briefly shocked, then she knelt to the ground, sobbing quietly like a wronged and helpless little girl.
But Mad Spirit didn't care about her thoughts at all, or... he never saw Yun You, an average person, as someone of equal status.
The frustrated Mad Spirit no longer had the mood to act nice, channeling all his energy on the suit-wearing robot opponent, aiming to find the latter's weaknesses.
This was the true nature of the Apprentice Death God group.
Yet... Mad Spirit, who ignored Yun You, failed to notice...
Just as he turned away, the girl's face revealed a sly cold smile—as if her plan had succeeded.
"Good to eat, just waiting for you to swallow the pill yourself..."
Yun You tried to hide her smile beneath tears, but her curved lips were hard to suppress completely.
"Enjoy the gift I've prepared for you."
"Free pills may not taste so good..."