Apocalypse: I Can See Health Bars
Chapter 9: Bountiful Harvest

Chapter 9: Chapter 9: Bountiful Harvest

"Sister Su! Are you still alive?"

Lin Fan’s attention was completely fixed on the monster before him. Unable to turn his head, he could only shout the question.

...

Su Qing hadn’t seen a thing. All she felt was the sensation of being hit by a bull while holding up the iron wok, sending her flying. The pain made her consciousness start to fade.

Although the wok had blocked the direct attack, the force that transferred through was still a massive shock to her system.

Even with the sofa behind her to cushion the blow, every bone in her body ached as if she’d been completely dismantled.

’It hurts... and I’m so tired. I just want to fall asleep.’

She couldn’t remember the last time she’d felt this sleepy. It was like she was back before the chaos began...

Chaos... zombies...

The blood-red room...

"I can’t sleep yet..."

In her daze, she heard Lin Fan’s voice, which reminded her why she was here in the first place.

She was weak, but not so weak that a single hit could keep her down.

’I have to prove my worth! I’m not a burden!’

She had promised Lin Fan she would stand in front of him, and that’s exactly where she would be.

"Ali... alive... I’m okay... not dead..."

Su Qing struggled, using the sofa to pull herself up as she replied weakly.

Though the world was a blurry mess, she limped with determination toward the man’s back.

...

The monster had noticed the commotion by the door. Its instincts drew its attention to the weaker prey.

When Lin Fan saw the monster’s gaze occasionally flicker away from him, he knew what it was planning.

It was an instinct honed from years of dealing with all sorts of wild beasts at the zoo.

’My plan worked. It realized I’m a tough nut to crack and is shifting its focus to the other prey.’

’This is the only way I’ll have a chance to kill it...’

"Do you still have any strength? You can put the wok down. You don’t need to block for me anymore."

"In a bit, when you hear me shout, dive to the side. Got it?"

Keeping his eyes locked on the monster’s every move, Lin Fan couldn’t even turn to check on Su Qing’s injuries. He could only continue laying out the next step of his plan.

"Okay..."

A weak response came, followed by the CLANG of the iron wok hitting the floor.

With Su Qing’s confirmation, Lin Fan did as he’d envisioned, taking a subtle step to the side. He left just enough space for the monster to charge out.

He then held the spear in one hand, propped in front of him, and drew the iron rod from his waist with the other. Now dual-wielding, he waited for the monster to make its move.

Just as Lin Fan had predicted, the monster saw the opening. It leaped backward off the bed, landed on the wall behind it, and then launched itself forward!

Like a cannonball, it shot through the gap next to Lin Fan!

Its target was Su Qing!

Seeing this, Lin Fan bellowed, "Drop!"

Telling Su Qing to drop was just a precaution. Lin Fan immediately thrust his spear-wielding right hand into the monster’s path. ’Thinking of getting out? Not a chance!’

At this speed, he was certain he could pierce the monster’s head!

Just as the tip of the spear was about to enter the monster’s eye socket,

Suddenly!

The two bone spurs on the monster’s hind legs slammed down, digging into the floor tiles!

Its body screeched to a halt! The force of the sudden stop was so great that it tore the joints of its hind legs, sending dark-brown blood spurting out!

But it didn’t hesitate for a second. Using its hind legs as a pivot and its two front legs as blades, it forcefully changed direction and shot toward Lin Fan for the kill!

’It knows how to feint!’

’It’s willing to injure itself just to kill me!’

Lin Fan’s stunned face was reflected in the monster’s grayish-white pupils. Twisted blood vessels pulled at its muscles, and the bizarre girl’s head actually revealed a cruel smile!

!

’This monster isn’t as savage as it looks!’

The bone spurs, having changed direction in a flash, were about to pierce Lin Fan’s chest!

A glint of light flashed in the monster’s dull eyes, as if it were already savoring the bloody pleasure of tearing its prey apart!

That pale, smiling face was reflected in his pupils, getting closer and closer. Lin Fan could almost feel a foul, chilling wind washing over him!

Just as the bone spurs were about to run him through, the astonishment in Lin Fan’s eyes instantly transformed into killing intent!

’So what!’

"You want to kill me?"

"It’s not that easy!"

With a thought, he opened his inventory and used a Frenzy Potion!

The potion took effect instantly! In that moment, the air around him seemed to thicken like grease, and the monster’s speed slowed to a crawl before Lin Fan’s eyes.

Although his own body also slowed, the potion’s enhancement still made him a fraction faster than the monster!

His right hand, holding the spear, was too slow to pull back. But Lin Fan was prepared. He raised the iron rod in his left hand and viciously stabbed its tip toward one of the monster’s eyes, which now showed a hint of shock!

The iron rod was much longer than the bone spurs!

"There’s no escape now!"

A surprisingly human-like expression of terror flashed across the monster’s face. It tried to dig its lower limbs into the tiles again to stop itself, but it was already right in front of Lin Fan. How could he possibly let it escape again?

Moreover, with his speed greatly increased by the potion, the monster had no time to retreat. It could only watch helplessly as the iron rod plunged into its eye socket!

The intense pain made the monster’s face twist and rupture!

In the blink of an eye, the semblance of a little girl’s face was gone, replaced by a mangled, bloody mass of flesh impaled on Lin Fan’s iron rod!

The monster opened its mouth wide, its throat vibrating!

It seemed to be building up to something!

But whatever it was planning, Lin Fan wasn’t about to let it continue!

He took a step forward and unleashed his strength!

The iron rod pierced straight through the monster’s skull, and with all his might, he flicked it upward!

Empowered by the potion, Lin Fan’s strength was greatly enhanced!

With that single move, the top of the monster’s skull was instantly sent flying!

Its gray and white brain matter was churned into a disgusting rain that splattered across the ceiling and walls!

A shrill, explosive shriek that had just begun to form in the monster’s throat was abruptly cut short!

[-999]!

[0/739]!

A one-hit kill!

[Obtained: Blade x2 (Crafting Material)]

[Obtained: Scrap Metal x2 (Crafting Material)]

[Obtained: steel wire x2 (Crafting Material)]

[Obtained: Strength Potion (Small) x1]

[Strength Potion (Small): Slightly increases the user’s physical strength (Can be used directly or injected). Duration: 10 minutes. (Repeated use within 1 hour is ineffective.)]

[Obtained: Swift Potion (Small) x1]

[Swift Potion (Small): Slightly increases the user’s nerve-reflex speed and acuity (Can be used directly or injected). Duration: 10 minutes. (Repeated use within 1 hour is ineffective.)]

And his health bar shot up by 20 points, becoming [140/140]!

"Whoa!"

’So that was a boss fight!’

It dropped two new crafting materials he had never seen before. ’I wonder what they’re for?’

The potion’s boost was so powerful. Lin Fan had been kicking himself for using one up.

But he never expected it to drop two more!

Today, Lin Fan truly witnessed the power of using potions for buffs. Without that potion, killing this monster wouldn’t have been so simple.

And that was just a "Small" potion.

If there’s a "Small," that meant in the future there could be Medium, Large, Extra-Large, Super-Extra-Large, and maybe even an Ultra Pro Max version!

Lin Fan began to look forward with great anticipation to what other potions might drop in the future.

’Then again, if Su Qing hadn’t acted as bait twice, it would have been very difficult to kill it unscathed like this all by myself.’

Judging by its build, the monster must have been the mutated daughter of Brother Li. As for his wife...

Lin Fan saw some torn clothing and severed limbs in the room. The outcome was self-evident.

The monster’s health bar was slowly fading away. Confirming it was truly dead, Lin Fan finally relaxed.

He quickly turned to look for the hero of this boss fight, only to see Su Qing lying motionless on the living room floor, her head resting against the wall...