Despair

 The ghoul's intelligence is raised because of the contact with her puppet.

The ghoul learned from the self-learning combat formation etched on the puppet. The same one used by Vesa with the mannequin that fought against Ling Hua.

The ghoul's sword was so sharp that even the puppet with a huge shield barely blocked its attack.

BANG!

With one hit, a loud sound reverberated, as half of the shield's thickness was cut down. The ghoul sent another attack, cutting it into two.

Knowing the puppets wouldn't last longer, she sent them closer and made them explode to attack the ghoul. An explosion reverberated again as Xue Fang took out more puppets that pointed their guns toward the ghoul.

A barrage of bullets reverberated in the air as she thought how her combat style had completely changed. In the past, she would use many hidden weapons and poison, but now it was so flashy and filled with explosives.