Monsters Can Die Too

Translator: CinderTL

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Bang!!

Chen Feng, having made up his mind, became focused and calm.

Once again, a clash of fists occurred. Facing the murderous intent of the black-robed monster, he didn't retreat.

Instead, he stared directly at the creature's blood-red eyes, which seemed to have vertical pupils.

With the dim light from the street lamps, Chen Feng managed to catch a glimpse of the face beneath the creature's hood.

A human face, but with dark, bluish-black skin, resembling scales that seemed to flicker in and out of visibility.

Additionally, the creature's slightly open mouth revealed a thin, forked tongue, resembling that of a snake, slowly flicking out.

"A serpent man?"

The thought crossed his mind. Such an unnatural and eerie sight was unexpected for Chen Feng.

Could there really be creatures beyond humans in this world?

Or... is this still considered a human?

Whoosh!

Before he could figure it out, the black-robed serpent man moved, turning into a shadow, charging at him.

Boom!!

Chen Feng raised his arms in front of him, sliding back several steps to block the creature's whip-like kick.

His skin stung, and his arms felt a slight numbness.

The rapid footsteps drew near. He could sense the serpent man was coming again.

Without even looking closely, his heightened senses allowed him to track every movement accurately.

His mastery of Sanda surged in his mind. He took a step back, readying his stance and threw a punch.

Whoosh!

His powerful arm cut through the air, creating a wind strong enough to make his clothes hum.

Before Chen Feng could react, the serpent man's whip-like leg swept horizontally, a fierce gust of air following.

The kick was aimed at his head. As if by instinct, the move from the "Flame Tiger Stance" surged in his mind.

In an instant, his body lowered, his weight shifted.

The leg grazed past his scalp. As the serpent man balanced on one leg, Chen Feng's eyes flashed.

A weakness!

His heart silently shouted, and he immediately clenched his right fist, gathering power at high speed.

Muscles bulged, veins visible.

His sturdy right arm coiled at his waist, and then, with a twist of his back, he lunged forward, delivering a punch.

Boom!!!

A thunderous punch hit the serpent man's head like a cannonball.

The shockwave spread, and the air trembled.

Chen Feng could see the serpent man's head snap to the side, struck hard.

His eyes gleamed, seeing it was effective, and he held nothing back.

In an instant, his left fist followed.

Boom!

Right fist!

Boom!

One punch after another!

Boom boom boom!

The heavy sounds of punches echoed continuously.

Perhaps due to his improved physique, Chen Feng felt that his ability to use Explosive Fist had increased, enough to land multiple blows in quick succession.

In the blink of an eye, the black-robed serpent man was struck again and again in the head. Its body wobbled, as if stunned by the blows, staggering back, forgetting to fight back.

For half a minute straight.

The muffled sounds of punches reverberated in the night air, triggering the motion-sensing lights in the surrounding neighborhood.

Boom!!!

Sweat and blood mixed in the punches, splattering as the glow reflected off them.

Finally, a final thudding sound.

It was as if the last straw had broken the camel's back.

The serpent man's body froze, then suddenly collapsed backward.

Thud!

A heavy crash echoed. Chen Feng's arms dropped weakly, but there was no sign of relaxation in his eyes.

Sweat dripped from his forehead, and his chest heaved like a bellows.

"Ha! Ha! Ha!"

He gasped heavily. This was the first time he truly felt his physical limits.

The relentless Explosive Fist had been too intense, leaving his arm muscles sore and swollen, unable to lift again.

So...

"Is it dead?"

He slowed his breathing, confident his senses wouldn't be wrong.

Focusing on the body, he saw the serpent man's vertical pupils wide open, its head deformed and twisted. Its skin was torn, and its bones exposed.

A large pool of blood spilled out, staining the black hood darker, forming a bloodstain on the ground.

Seeing this, Chen Feng's expression softened, and he finally exhaled.

Ha! Ha!

He took a few more seconds to steady himself, alleviating some of his fatigue and pressure.

Looking around, the nearby old neighborhood had few surveillance cameras, and this place was in a blind spot.

Shaking his head, he dismissed the thought.

Chen Feng pieced together the events that had occurred.

If he wasn't mistaken, this black-robed serpent monster had likely been hiding around here.

The barbecue stall owner, Zhao Guoqiang, had disappeared two days ago, and it was possible this serpent was involved.

Even earlier, the body of a drunken man found in the alley was probably the work of this serpent.

"Wait..."

Suddenly, Chen Feng remembered something he'd heard a few days ago on the bus, along with news reports he had searched.

There had been reports of disemboweled bodies found on Xiao Shi Street.

That place was about 20 kilometers from here, a suburb of South City.

It was hard to believe the serpent man could travel between these two locations.

"So, either the body wasn't killed by this monster..."

"Or... there's a second serpent?"

His gaze sharpened, and a strong intuition told him that the second theory might be more likely.

His heart sank.

He quickly scanned his surroundings.

After observing for a few seconds, his senses detected no hostility.

Confirming it was safe, he sighed in relief.

"It looks like it's just this one..."

Looking back at the serpent's body, Chen Feng considered leaving the area.

But then, he hesitated.

A body like this would surely attract attention tomorrow.

If the serpent had allies, they might come after him for revenge.

He frowned, troubled.

"How should I deal with this?"

This one serpent had already worn him out, nearly defeating him.

If there were several more, he knew he wouldn't stand a chance.

Thinking of this, Chen Feng finally took out his phone.

He typed in the number for the safety agency's emergency hotline.

However, after a moment of thought, he stopped.

He wasn't sure how the safety agency would handle this situation.

This was different from dealing with Zhao Jin before. After all, a human had been killed.

Although the creature had snake-like traits, its face and limbs were still human, something he couldn't deny.

After a moment of hesitation, he opened the chat window on his phone and selected one person.

[Cao Tong]

After considering it, Chen Feng decided that his best course of action was to ask for help from the martial arts hall.

They were a force with martial traditions, and people like Cao Tong seemed much stronger than this serpent.

Perhaps he would know something important, or even help cover for him.

With a clear mind, Chen Feng typed out a message.

"Cao coach, are you awake?"

Buzz! Buzz!

His phone vibrated, and Cao Tong responded almost immediately.

[Cao Tong: Not yet. What's up?]

"Have you ever seen a human with snake-like features?"

Chen Feng quickly took a photo of the serpent's body and sent it along with the message.

A moment later, the phone buzzed again.

[Cao Tong: ???]

(End of the Chapter)

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