# Chapter: 14.77mm Uranium Incendiary Bullet
The 14.77mm uranium incendiary bullet struck the Nightmare King's metal helmet. Upon hitting this hard helmet, the bullet's rotational momentum didn't decrease but instead increased.
The uranium incendiary bullet rapidly deformed under compression, and from within it surged liquid fire. This liquid fire forcibly squeezed through the gaps in the helmet, entering its interior.
The moment the dark red liquid fire contacted the air, it underwent deflagration. The Nightmare King's head inside the helmet was engulfed in flames.
All of this seemed lengthy, but in reality it was only an instant. The Nightmare King was hit, then flew out spinning 360 degrees. After that, an explosion suddenly occurred inside the helmet, blazing with fierce flames.
After taking this shot, the Nightmare King tumbled several times and sat directly on the ground, seemingly somewhat dazed.
Just moments ago, the Nightmare King had sensed someone locking onto it from afar, but it hadn't cared. Now, however, it realized that the person locking onto it from a distance was no weaker than the three currently besieging it.
Having confirmed this, the Nightmare King brought out its ultimate trump card—picking them off one by one.
The Nightmare King suddenly floated up from the ground, purple energy surging outward to block Zuiyasi and the Great Knight for an instant. Seizing this opportunity, the Nightmare King shifted its gaze. Those purple-black eyes looked toward Wude, their gaze filled with murderous intent.
The Nightmare King raised its long-handled spike hammer horizontally, pointing it at Wude from afar. A wisp of dark green *youmang* (dark green light) emerged on the long-handled spike hammer, shooting straight toward Wude's chest. The speed was too fast; Wude had no time to dodge.
The next moment, both Zuiyasi and the Great Knight's attacks missed. The two discovered that both the Nightmare King and Wude had vanished.
Zuiyasi quickly guessed the nature of this ability. Wude had likely been pulled by the Nightmare King into a sealed space for a 1v1 duel there.
Based on Zuiyasi's earlier sensing, the Nightmare King was already nearing its limit. Eliminating the Nightmare King was only a matter of time. Moreover, their three-person team could originally handle the Nightmare King; the Great Knight was an additional variable.
Thinking of this, Zuiyasi turned his gaze toward the Great Knight and asked with a smile, "How should I address this friend? Did the Nightmare King take your loved ones? If so, then you're one of us."
Zuiyasi's eyes showed sorrow. Hearing his words, the Great Knight shook his head and said nothing. He knew he was different from the other party. His actions could be classified as despicable, while the other had come to avenge his loved ones.
"People already struggle to survive in the World of Paintings. Why bring yourself brief pleasure by harming others?"
The Great Knight's voice already carried a hint of aged weariness. He knew he couldn't protect the ancient city for much longer.
"Old Knight, you speak rightly. But why have you come here?"
"To compete... to snatch the Scroll Fragment."
"What do you want that thing for?"
"To become stronger."
The Great Knight didn't tell the truth. He didn't want others to know about the ancient city's existence. Compared to these powerhouses, the residents within the ancient city were too fragile.
"Watch out!"
Zuiyasi shouted loudly, pointing behind the old knight. The old knight immediately strengthened his perception behind him and prepared to block his knight's greatsword behind his back.
"A knight full of lies, but... I'm also a bad thing."
A tentacle on the back of Zuiyasi's hand detached. This egg-thick tentacle had long since burrowed underground, emerging from beside the Great Knight's foot and piercing into a crack in his leg armor.
The Great Knight spat out a large mouthful of blood with a "wah." The blood was filled with writhing tiny tentacles. Not only that, but tentacles also began sprouting from the gaps in his armor.
"It was my carelessness."
The Great Knight took a deep look at Zuiyasi. There was no anger or resentment in his eyes—only regret. Such a good opportunity, and he had failed to seize the Scroll Fragment.
Feeling the pain throughout his body, for a moment, the Great Knight felt like simply dying here. If he died here, he wouldn't have to keep struggling, he could find release, he could rest.
'It's been... 268 years. Time to rest a while.'
The Great Knight gradually lowered his head and closed his eyes. But suddenly, faces—some innocent, some bewildered, some despairing, some hopeful—flashed through his mind one after another.
"Ha!"
The Great Knight roared, thrusting his greatsword into the ground. Black tentacle fragments spurted from the gaps in his armor. He turned and retreated. In a normal fight, he had a 40-60% chance of killing this tentacle man. But the earlier explosion damage, combined with this surprise attack, had left him unable to continue fighting.
With a whoosh, the Great Knight broke through a swift shadow and vanished.
Plop.
Zuiyasi's left arm fell to the ground. The severed surface was smooth as a mirror, but immediately, tentacles emerged from the flesh of his severed arm, pulling the arm back and healing the wound.
"Driven away one wolf, two remain. Let's finish off the Nightmare King first, then continue."
Zuiyasi looked around. The Nightmare King had his tentacle eggs *jisheng* (parasitized) on it. He was certain the other party was within this nearby area, otherwise he wouldn't have struck at the Great Knight.
Bang—as if something had burst, the Nightmare King and Wude appeared simultaneously.
Wude's suit was somewhat tattered. The Nightmare King was covered in black smoke, its body corroded by darkness, sizzling audibly.
Boom!
Another bullet blasted into the Nightmare King's head. The air burst with an explosion. When the Nightmare King's body stopped tumbling, it planted headfirst into the ground like an inverted scallion.
The Nightmare King was furious. A long-ranged transcendent had been harassing it from the start. The three nearby... well, two nearby—it really couldn't handle them, and there was a high probability it would be defeated by these two. But as for that despicable long-ranged type in the distance, the Nightmare King refused to accept defeat.
The Nightmare King strode toward Su Xiao's direction. Zuiyasi, who was about to block it, slowed his movements, his expression momentarily stunned. He realized that the Nightmare King seemed to be charging over to engage Bai Ye in melee combat.
Zuiyasi immediately thought: the Nightmare King was already at its last gasp. If it charged over to fight Bai Ye in melee, wasn't that just delivering itself? Moreover, the Nightmare King was very likely carrying the [Scroll Fragment] on its person. In that case, those [Scroll Fragments] would be taken by Bai Ye.
Thinking of this, Zuiyasi sensed trouble. He shouted loudly, "Nightmare King, calm down. That person—you can't beat him."
"Nonsense!"
The Nightmare King cursed angrily. It felt it had found the breakthrough point in this battle, which greatly improved its mood. Its speed in charging toward Su Xiao increased even more.