This display of skill left the Predator's scalp tingling.
After a missed flying kick, his body not yet having landed, he avoided the attack mid-air and then grabbed him?
Was this even scientific?
Newton's coffin lid was practically about to pop open!
Bai Ye could only offer a thought: "Shaolin Kung Fu is good, it's really good, Shaolin Kung Fu is great, it's really great, I'm the Iron Head Skill, you're the Diamond Leg..."
And then...
*Boom!*
Bai Ye landed, and with a casual tug, he actually sent the Predator flying, slamming him towards the wall on the side. A loud crash followed, and a section of the wall collapsed. The Predator was flung directly into the adjacent room.
Bai Ye immediately pulled out a grenade, pulled the pin, and tossed it through the broken wall.
*Rumble!*
The roar of the explosion erupted instantly.
Large plumes of flame surged from behind the broken wall, followed by the blast wave, causing the entire wall to collapse.
Bai Ye waved away the black smoke in front of him and muttered, "Can't even kill you, you bastard..."
*Crash!*
Before Bai Ye could finish speaking, the wall on his side suddenly shattered. The Predator's two arms shot out, encircling Bai Ye's neck and tightening rapidly.
A sense of suffocation immediately washed over him. The Predator had smashed through the wall, strangling Bai Ye and slamming his head against the opposite wall, pinning him.
Bai Ye gritted his teeth, his face turning red bit by bit. Then, slowly, he raised his arms, grabbed the Predator's arms, and began to pry them apart.
Beneath the Predator's mask, its eyes glowed red.
Given that their strength should have been comparable, with the Predator even having a slight edge, why did it suddenly feel so weak once Bai Ye grabbed it?
The reason was simple, a certain effect of the Dragon Claw Skill was...
Inner Force Surge: Upon successfully grappling a target, strength increases by 20 points!
A 20-point strength increase was enough for Bai Ye to counter the Predator.
Seeing his arms being slowly pushed aside, the Predator gritted its teeth and raised its wrist blade, aiming to slash at Bai Ye's head.
But at the last possible moment, Bai Ye finally broke free and twisted his body to the side.
*Screech!* The metal wall was sliced open by the wrist blade, leaving three terrifying gashes.
Bai Ye quickly turned around, grabbed the Predator's wrist blade, and then, the sound of twisting metal suddenly rang out.
The Predator immediately raised its left fist and slammed it into Bai Ye's chest. After the blow landed, both of them were forced back.
After creating some distance, Bai Ye looked at what he was holding. The Predator's wrist blade had been forcefully torn off by him.
Bai Ye was stunned for a moment, then rejoiced. His luck was truly good; another effect of the Dragon Claw Hand had been triggered.
Tear: 15% chance to tear armor of blue quality or below.
A 15% chance wasn't easy to trigger, and what surprised Bai Ye even more was that the wrist blade was considered armor?
However, Bai Ye quickly understood. The Predator's equipment was likely a set. Apart from the mask and chest armor, which were part of the computer system, and the cloaking suit, which was worn independently, the rest should be considered a complete set of armor. Therefore, even though the wrist blade was a weapon, if it was part of the armor, it could naturally be considered part of the armor as well.
The Predator, glancing at its detached wrist blade, was also slightly surprised, but only slightly. It possessed more weapons than Bai Ye could imagine.
Wiping its hand on its hip, a metal rod appeared in the Predator's hand. It then twisted a switch, and sharp spikes extended from both sides of the metal rod, transforming it into a spear.
The Predator raised the spear and advanced towards Bai Ye again.
Bai Ye licked his lips, adopted a horse stance, and prepared himself.
The next moment, the Predator reached Bai Ye, flicked its wrist, and thrust the spear at Bai Ye, who dodged it nimbly.
The Predator immediately changed its thrust to a press, smashing the spear down towards Bai Ye. But as the spear descended, Bai Ye suddenly struck, his hand clamping onto the Predator's wrist from below.
*Squelch!*
Bai Ye exerted force, leaving five claw marks on the Predator's wrist.
The Predator was strong in close combat. These creatures, besides relying on technological weapons, also had a deep understanding of close-quarters combat and were clearly well-trained.
However, with the Shaolin martial art, Dragon Claw Hand, at his disposal...
Bai Ye was not afraid!
Having secured a grip, Bai Ye rapidly pressed his attack.
"An inch longer, an inch stronger; but an inch shorter, an inch deadlier!"
The corridor was not wide, only about three and a half meters across. It was somewhat difficult for the spear to be fully utilized, clearly less advantageous than fists and feet.
Therefore, Bai Ye hesitated not at all and quickly closed the distance to the Predator.
As long as the distance was close enough, the spear's length would make it difficult to counter!
But just as Bai Ye surged forward, intending to engage in close-quarters combat...
The Predator suddenly switched to gripping the spear with both hands and pulling outwards with force, splitting the spear into two short spears.
Bai Ye couldn't help but freeze, then cursed inwardly, "Are you playing dirty? How can it be disassembled and used like this?"
*Swish!*
The short spears retracted, and with a forceful sweep, a gash was opened on Bai Ye's shoulder.
Fortunately, his padded jacket was thick, and Bai Ye was close, making it difficult for the Predator to exert full force. It only managed to cut through the padding, causing white cotton wadding to drift out.
However, with the spear split into two short ones, its length became more suitable. Bai Ye dared not press too close and quickly created distance.
But this time, it was the Predator who pursued relentlessly, raising a short spear and thrusting forward.
Unexpectedly, Bai Ye revealed a peculiar smile.
"You fell for it!" Bai Ye grinned, suddenly extending a claw forward: "Qi Penetrates Dragon Claw!"
The Predator looked bewildered. At a distance of over a meter and a half, Bai Ye's arm span was absolutely insufficient to attack him. Conversely, at this distance, its arm span combined with the short spear would surely strike Bai Ye.
So, was this a suicide attempt?
But the moment the Predator thought this, as the claw extended, five elements of Qi seemed to condense, forming the shape of a dragon claw. Before the short spear could pierce Bai Ye, it fiercely struck the Predator's chest.
The Predator's body reeled as if struck by a heavy blow, staggering backward repeatedly. Beneath its mask, blood began to flow.
In that instant, the Predator felt its internal organs tremble, as if its entire viscera had taken a punch.
Bai Ye flicked his wrist, placing one hand behind his back, and looked at the Predator. "How do you like the taste of Shaolin external force? Feels good, doesn't it?"
Hearing Bai Ye's provocation, the Predator was enraged. It raised a short spear and hurled it in Bai Ye's direction.
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