《Author Vs Protagonist》Chapter 4: Squashed
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The group of youths were frantic. They were struggling as they were backed up into a corner. These pack of wolves were too much for them to handle. White Wolves are one of the weaker wild beast, but ferocious when grouped up.
Aron now had almost exhausted all of his spirit energy. But he did not relent as he knew that his juniors could not even take a hit. He had to ensure their safety.
“Damn! It doesn’t look like anyone responded to the distress signal. I guess this is the day I die.”, Aron’s was somber. He still had many things to do in this life. He had a bright future.”Forgive me master.”
“Cease this at once!”, just when Aron had given up, a man roared as he leaped in front of the group. The man was wearing a simple attire, the type commoners usually wear, but his aura was majestic and almost made Aron choked.
This man was none other than Zhang Wei. Zhang Wei thought of arriving like a heroic angel, but then remembered that the Author said that his looks were trash that people would even puke if he touched them.
So with no other choice, he had to be as domineering as possible. Instilling fear upon everybody was the best choice. He was completely satisfied by the groups reaction.
He then turned to the pack of White Wolves and said in an arrogant tone, “Damned beast, leave here at once or suffer my wrath!”.
Every word he said was heavy as mountains to people around him, they felt insurmountable pressure.
Aron was relieved. While he felt great fear towards this man, he at least knew that he and his juniors would not be harmed. At the same time, he was also bewildered, “Where did this expert come from?”. “And why is his face so ugly?”.
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The wolves felt Zhang Wei’s pressure but did not retreat. Instead, one of the wolves pounced at Zhang Wei hoping to catch him off guard. The next thing that happened was what no one had expected.
Zhang Wei merely punched and the wolf splattered.
“… The F*CK??!!”, the group was shocked. Brother, our group could not defeat even one wolf while working together, but you only needed one punch? Where is the fairness in this world?
Even the wolves could not believe what was happening. This man took one punch to immediately destroy one of them.
However, Zhang Wei was the one who was shocked the most, “Holy sh*t! Was that freaking real? I just panicked and put my hand up.”.
While everyone was shocked, another howl rang, this howl was louder and fiercer than the howl before. A White Wolf descended from atop a tree. This Wolf was twice as big as the other wolves.
Aron saw the wolf and frowned, “White Wolf Alpha!”, he croaked. While he thought that the mysterious man was very powerful, the White Wolf Alpha was a level 4 wild beast! Only the city’s top experts could contend with this beast. There was no way this man could defeat this White Wolf Alpha.
As Aron was worrying, Zhang Wei merely looked at the White Wolf Alpha and smirked. So what if you’re the leader? You think your puny little strength can match the Overpowered System? Brother if I were you, I would lay down and show my belly. Who knows maybe I would take pity on you and make you my pet.
The White Wolf Alpha growled and charged at Zhang Wei. His speed was noticeably faster than the wolf before and as he charged, a large pressure was exuding from his body.
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“That’s the [Beast Pressure]! Benefactor please run away!”, Aron was shaken. [Beast Pressure] was an innate level 4 skill. It exudes pressure from the body that causes enemies to be petrified. Wild Beast that had this skill would at least reach level 6 and is more powerful than normal beast of its level.
However, Zhang Wei did not move. What [Beast Pressure]? You think this measly pressure could faze me?
Just as the White Wolf Alpha reached him, Zhang Wei nonchalantly punched forward.
Splattered!
“…”
“THE F*CK?????!!!!!!”
One punch again? Brother do you really need to show off this much. That was a level 4 beast that could dominate the city. Must you be so overpowered? And you White Wolf Alpha, didn’t you have [Beast Pressure]? Not only did you not petrify him, he squashed you like a pathetic bug.
Aron’s head was dizzy. Who is this godly expert? Did he descend from the heavens? Even his master could not compare to this stranger.
Just when they thought that they could not get more astonished, Zhang Wei said, “Dead already? Well that was easy.”
The whole group almost puked blood.
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