Chapter 34: “A Punch Beyond Limits, This is Bai Fu!”
In order to stop Bai Fu from being summoned away by Yulia, both the Players and Yago and Xia Shi gave everything they had.
They cast aside all hesitation and turned the final dozen or so meters into a battlefield of the final showdown.
A throng of Players surged forward, doing their utmost to block Bai Fu from advancing.
Another group of Players, equally fearless, tried every possible means to attack Yulia.
Now was the critical moment—if they could cause even the slightest lapse in Yulia’s control, Bai Fu might be able to break free.
Under the cover of the Players, Yago refused to fall behind; he directly loaded that special bullet—originally meant to find an opportunity to end Yulia’s life—into the magazine.
They couldn’t afford any distractions now—it was imperative to prevent Yulia from dragging Bai Fu into that underground laboratory, otherwise all their prior sacrifices would have been in vain, and the abandoned cooling plant would be doomed to be destroyed by the Swarm.
For the sake of the abandoned cooling plant, for Bai Fu who, even under control, was still burning herself out, for all love and justice—charge, damn it!
Yago pulled the trigger; the bullet whirled out of the chamber at high speed, weaving through the gaps between Players, heading straight for Yulia’s head.
Friendship, bonds, and courage merged perfectly at this moment.
Strength, speed, and reflexes reached their ultimate release at the same moment.
Yago had high hopes for this shot, but he still underestimated Yulia’s vigilance.
While manipulating the Players and Bai Fu, Yulia still dedicated nearly half her attention to him, and the moment she noticed him raise the gun, she had already controlled Mutated Number Nine to leap toward her front.
Boom!
A mild explosion sounded—not Yulia’s head that was blown apart, but the right leg of Mutated Number Nine.
Mutated Number Nine screamed and collapsed to the ground, deep red blood pooling beneath.
Damn it, it still wasn’t enough?
Yago slammed his fist into the ground.
The situation was already so chaotic—how could that woman still maintain such control over the battlefield?
As a sniper, this was the first time he had encountered an enemy who so completely restrained him; more than anger, he felt pent-up frustration.
“Grass!” (expletive)
This time, it was truly over.
At just over ten meters, no matter how brave the Players were, they could not really stop Bai Fu.
If Bai Fu had been alone, they might have dragged her back with sheer numbers, but Yulia had also controlled many Players; under the harassment of those Players, they could only watch as Bai Fu took step after step, and after crossing those ten-plus meters, she finally reached Yulia’s side.
Victory!
Yulia smiled.
At the moment Bai Fu reached her, the once-momentum-driven Players all halted, and even Xia Shi, who had been shooting without pause, did not dare to act recklessly.
The raucous Wildfire Gang fell silent in an instant.
It was like the volume on a horror movie suddenly dropping to zero—everywhere exuded unease and eeriness.
At this moment, the only lively place was the livestream among the Players, especially Excavation‑Princess’s stream.
【Now Bai Fu is surely done for】
【What a pity—I thought Bai Fu had a lot of plot, but didn’t expect her to log off so soon; this boss really seems like the real heavyweight】
【It’s not that there’s no plot—Bai Fu’s lines vaguely hinted at her unusual background; I guess she’s the prologue, and a revenge quest will bring out the force behind her】
【Damn you, plot devs—you actually gave FuFu this ending! I’m going to blow this up!】
【I can’t accept this!】
【Digging‑Bao (Excavation‑Princess), say something! Don’t tell me you got so down you blacked out?】
Excavation‑Princess was indeed struck hard.
Recently, seeing no new official trailer, she had planned to edit a Bai Fu video herself to promote Bai Fu—this would draw more viewers but also subtly counter those who doubted her.
But who could have expected things to turn out this way?
Now it’s all gone to hell—even if afterward Bai Fu’s background proves unusual, because she “ghosted” in Beginner’s Village, her previous speculation has a huge gap and will be seized upon and mercilessly interrogated by some.
Excavation‑Princess nearly fainted from rage.
Damn you, plot devs; for once, I put my heart into it, and you make me lose so completely—well, I can only say my fate is mine, not heaven’s!
Furious, Excavation‑Princess pushed through the Players and charged directly at Yulia.
“Wo cao!” (expletive)
【Wo cao, Excavation‑Bao, what are you doing?】
Players inside and outside the livestream were shocked by Excavation‑Princess’s sudden action; even Yulia was taken aback.
Such a head‑on feeding?
“Get back!”
Yago panicked, urgently calling Xia Shi to open fire on Yulia.
A volley of bullets poured out, but all were easily blocked by Yulia.
Fine—since you want to sacrifice yourself, then I’ll control you alongside everyone else.
Yulia’s eyes turned silver‑white again.
At the exact moment her attention shifted to Excavation‑Princess, Bai Fu’s heart rate suddenly accelerated.
This was the perfect opportunity she had been waiting for!
She even suspected Excavation‑Princess had been planted by her—otherwise, how could Excavation‑Princess time her move so perfectly?
It was time to strike!
While walking to Yulia’s side, Bai Fu had rehearsed dozens of times in her mind, so when the chance truly came, she felt no nervousness or panic—instead, her mind had clarity she’d never experienced before.
First step: allocate 2 free attribute points into Inspiration, raising it to 15.
【Judgment successful—you have broken free from [Possessed]’s binding】
Freedom restored!
Second step—not the most crucial, but the finishing touch.
“Ahhhhh!!!”
With a scream full of “resentment” and “anger,” in countless Players’ stunned gazes, in the widened eyes of Yago and Xia Shi, and as Yulia’s heart suddenly tightened, Bai Fu finally “broke” the restraint.
She stepped forward and heavily stomped several times on the injured, fallen Mutated Number Nine’s throat, as if venting the anger she had accumulated from being controlled and killing so many Players.
Those stomps were fast and fierce.
With the three high damage values “-18”, “-26”, and “-25” rising, the mutated Number Nine finally stopped breathing.
【You have killed Number Nine (Mutated), contribution: 75.3%, experience gained: 6024 points (adjusted for level difference)】
The third step was to level up Psionic Apprentice to Lv10, add the 2 additional free stat points to Strength, and use the remaining 2969 experience points to upgrade the Fanaticism skill from Lv1 to Lv3.
As a result, her stats became——
【Strength 9, Agility 5, Constitution 26, Intelligence 3, Spirit 14, Inspiration 16】
The detailed description of the Fanaticism skill also changed——
【Infuse a target body part with [Fanaticism Lv3], consumes 5 Psionic Value per minute during effect, cooldown: 2 seconds】
The fourth step was to apply 【Fanaticism Lv3】 and 【Power Surge (Inferior)】 to herself, instantly increasing Strength to 12, boosting her right fist's output by 50%!
Then, when everything was ready, the silver-haired girl, under the twilight glow, with her delicate body, and burning rage, charged like a shell beyond its limit, unleashing endless fury through her unstoppable fist.
“Enough!”
Watch closely—this punch held twenty years’ worth of strength!
It silenced the noisy livestream;
It froze everyone present;
It shattered Yulia’s confident heart.
By the time Yulia realized something was wrong, it was too late to dodge—Bai Fu was simply too close.
She barely managed to twist her body to the side.
“-41”
Critical hit!
The heavy punch landed solidly on her waist, and her waist trembled like ripples.
Under the fierce impact, she flew out like a kite with its string cut.
The world fell into silence.
Yulia was stunned.
As she flew through the air, what she felt wasn’t pain, but disbelief.
She had actually been hit—by someone she controlled!
She even suspected she had fallen into a dream.
Not until her body slammed heavily into the stone pillar behind the hidden door, shaking it violently, did she suddenly snap out of it.
Now was not the time for awe, anger, or hatred.
That woman was charging again.
Yago raised his gun immediately—if they delayed even a second longer, everyone would react.
“Possessed!”
Yulia quickly cast another skill on Bai Fu.
But this time, Bai Fu didn’t even pause for 0.1 seconds.
She rushed to Yulia and threw a second punch straight into her face.
Boom!
Yulia was knocked back, rolling several times.
Just as she steadied herself, Yago fired—a bullet scraped along the wall and pierced her left arm.
“Hiss—”
Yulia gritted her teeth.
As Bai Fu charged her a third time, Yulia suddenly pulled out an injection identical to the one Number Nine used.
“Stop her now!” Yago’s face changed drastically.
Even a near-dead Number Nine became much stronger after mutation.
If Yulia successfully mutated, everyone here would die.
Xia Shi raised her gun and fired, followed closely by Yago.
They constantly pressured Yulia’s movement.
Yulia dodged and weaved, unable to find a chance to inject the serum.
While they were in a standoff, Bai Fu had already arrived with another all-out heavy punch.
It was only then that the Players finally reacted.
Damn it, counterattack—counterattack starts now!
“Fu Fu, I’m coming to help you!”
“Go Bai Fu!”
At this moment, what could be more thrilling or moving than seeing Bai Fu break free from a skill’s control and send the seemingly invincible Yulia flying?
A horde of Players charged at Yulia.
Cornered, Yulia suddenly opened her mouth and let out a sharp, piercing shriek from her throat.
Those far away were fine, but those nearby felt like they had fallen into a quagmire.
【You have suffered a mental shock, entering Dazed status】
Now’s the time.
While everyone around was dazed, Yulia tried to escape.
But Yago, who had endured humiliation for so long, wouldn’t let her go so easily.
He raised his gun, aimed, and fired—a shot pierced Yulia’s left calf.
“-19”
Bang!
Her body tilted and crashed to the ground.
“Don’t let her get away!”
Yago shouted.
Given the current situation, it seemed she truly couldn’t escape.
As for the experiment—there was absolutely no time to complete it.
Realizing this, Yulia gave up running.
She rolled over, her face showing neither despair nor anger.
Something’s wrong!
Bai Fu became alert—when facing this type of skill-oriented Boss, she couldn’t relax for a second.
Otherwise, a comeback could happen at any time.
She noticed Yulia was staring at her.
“Your name is Bai Fu?”
Bai Fu didn’t answer.
She just gathered strength, preparing to knock Yulia out with one punch.
“I don’t have any medicine on me to suppress the insect tide. Even if you kill me, you can’t stop its outbreak. But there’s a piece of Induction Bait in the lab. If used properly, it might divert the tide somewhere else.”
“You’re begging for mercy?”
“No.” Yulia suddenly smiled, eyes intense. “I just hope you survive—live long enough for me to find you again. I’m very interested in you. To me, you are the most special one.”
Bai Fu felt a chill run down her backside.
She began to suspect this woman had a strange fetish.
Otherwise, why would her gaze become so fervent after being beaten up?
Pervert!
What kind of person is this?
No wonder she joined the Truth Society—a bunch of lunatics.
She quickly rushed up and punched Yulia.
This time, Yulia didn’t resist at all and was directly knocked flat on her back.
After being hit, Yulia seemed even more excited.
Who wouldn’t be thrilled?
Bai Fu had actually broken free from her control through sheer rage—something that had never happened since she awakened her powers.
If there was a chance, she absolutely had to capture Bai Fu and study her!
After delivering three consecutive punches, Bai Fu received a game prompt.
【You have killed Yulia (Doppelgänger), contribution: 69.2%, experience gained: 15224 points (adjusted for level difference)】
【You have triggered the quest [Insect Tide Invasion]】
【Quest Description: The spilled Induction Bait from Number Nine has attracted a tide of Amoeba. If left unchecked, the Abandoned Cooling Plant could be destroyed by the swarm.】
【Quest Objective: Find a way to stop the imminent Insect Tide at the Abandoned Cooling Plant】
【Reward: Based on contribution】
【Accept/Decline】
Seeing the first prompt, Bai Fu was startled.
Doppelgänger?
No wonder Yulia’s behavior had seemed so strange at the end, and no wonder she couldn’t use Psionic Vision to inspect Yulia’s data.
Looks like she had stirred up quite a terrifying monster.
But Bai Fu wasn’t too nervous.
She had already survived the hardest phase, and both her level and popularity had risen.
No matter how dangerous Yulia might be, could it really be worse than when she had just arrived in this world, blind and clueless?
Instead of worrying about Yulia’s revenge, she might as well see how much gold Yulia had dropped this time.
15224 experience points was an impressive number, but clearly not the end of it.
There must be more valuable items hidden in that lab.
Without hesitation, Bai Fu jumped through the hidden door.
The moment her figure disappeared, the players outside erupted in cheers.
“Awesome! Fu Fu is awesome!”
“Haha, we won!”
“Long live Fu Sect!”
Excavation‑Princess didn’t shout, but immediately returned to the livestream.
Just now the livestream comments were roasting me and Fu Fu, huh?
Then it’s time to roast them right back, good and proper!
【You’re absolutely right—but that’s just Fu Fu. A mysterious identity, beautiful looks, and overwhelming strength. She carries justice in her heart and always thinks of the players. Even under Boss control, she struggles to resist so as not to hurt the players. And when she sees players getting injured by the Boss, her rage helps her break free and beat the Boss to a pulp. Who else can compare?!】
The livestream fell silent at the rhetorical question.
A few seconds later, the entire virtual screen was filled with 【Fu Sect】.