Just as the two were deeply engrossed in their duel, a gunshot suddenly echoed from the jungle. Cheng Ziang's body faltered, a bullet having pierced his left shoulder. Zhuanzhu took this opportunity to thrust his knife, Cheng Ziang, devoid of strength to deflect the attack, could only divert it towards his left arm.
With a sickening "thud", the sharp blade plunged into his left arm. Cheng Ziang, enduring excruciating pain, hurled himself forward, head-butting Zhuanzhu and forcing him back. Before he even had time to catch his breath, another gunshot rang out. Wu Tairan's bullet tore through his calf, robbing him of his combat abilities and leaving him to slowly crumble to the ground.
Cheng Ziang lay on the ground, gasping for breath, blood gushing from his wounds. His face quickly turned pale. In his semi-conscious state, he spotted the captain of the Hunter squad, Murong, holding a sniper rifle. It was unmistakably Murong who fired that precise shot.
