Should I try again next time?
It was a much harder choice than the first one. Tang Ling did not even have a fraction of a second to decide.
Therefore, after he made up his mind, he started to move.
He did not choose the first option, which was the best option, and he also gave up on the second and third options.
Tang Ling dashed towards the black-winged mantis.
For a moment, the black-winged mantis was dumbfounded. It already had the faintest bit of self-awareness, so its instinctive judgment was not what Tang Ling thought.
The prey would dodge, so it would definitely dodge.
Why is the black-winged mantis charging at me? Therefore, when Tang Ling dashed in between the two blades, the black-winged mantis was really stunned for a fraction of a second. Then, it abruptly brought its two sharp blades together in the middle.
Not only did the black-winged mantis charge at me, but it also dashed in between the blades. Did it think that its front limbs were not nimble enough and could not be closed?
Tang Ling did not really think so. He was frustrated about the spot he had chosen, which was 13 meters into the alley.
He roughly calculated the angle at which the black-winged mantis would extend its front limbs. The narrow alley and the obstacles above made it highly likely that the black-winged mantis would slash downwards.
If that was the case, he would be able to seize the only chance that he had anticipated.
However, in order to search for a safer option, Tang Ling chose the 13 meters deep into the alley because it was the narrowest spot with two slanted steel bars on both sides.
The black-winged mantis's front limbs were very powerful. The two steel bars that had been through the ages would not have been cut easily, but they could still slow the black-winged mantis down a little and buy him more time.
Plus, the space was narrow, so the black-winged mantis's front limbs could not be as nimble as before. Hence, it could easily change its angle and swing one of its upper limbs to slash Tang Ling.
Tang Ling's calculation should not be wrong.
Unfortunately, he still underestimated the black-winged mantis's shallow self-awareness and its desire to kill him.
Plus, he was not familiar with the black-winged mantis's front limbs, so he made a mistake!
The black-winged mantis did not extend its front limbs forward and slash down to kill him. Instead, it slightly turned its front limbs to the side and pointed the two blades inwards. With that, it tightened its front limbs and dodged the two slanted steel bars before stabbing at Tang Ling.
It should not be the result of a calculation. It was impossible. It was an instinctive move out of rage, and it was the most direct choice to kill Tang Ling.
Therefore, there would always be a price to pay for mistakes if they didn't want to give up.
Tang Ling turned his body sideways and slid 0.3 meters between the two sharp blades. It looked like he had forcefully stuffed himself between the blades.
The front and back of the regular combat uniform that came into contact with the edge of the blade were easily torn into two neat cuts.
Tang Ling's abdomen and back were also injured. Bloody gashes were all over his body, but fortunately, it was just a light touch and the cut was quick, so the cut was not deep. It was just a flesh wound.
However, Tang Ling did not care about the wound at all. All he heard was the whistling wind that echoed in his ears due to the extreme speed.
The black-winged mantis rapidly closed its forelimbs. It only needed an instant to completely split him into two halves.
However, Tang Ling was unusually calm. His excitement was about to explode. What else could be more exciting than dancing on the edge of life and death in an extreme battle?
He lowered his head, bent his back, and raised his fist. These movements were completed in an instant, thanks to the black-winged mantis' human-like sluggishness.
At this moment, he did not hold back at all. His fist landed heavily on the 'broadsword' that he was facing sideways.
The maximum force of his punch was more than 1,300 kgs. Although it was not enough to shatter the black-winged mantis' forelimbs, it might not even leave a mark on them.
However, the punch was also filled with power, causing the black-winged mantis' forelimb to sink.
Tang Ling quickly stuck close to it.
The other forelimb slid over Tang Ling's head and sliced a lock of hair off the back of his head.
Tang Ling did not care at all. He quickly leaned back and dodged the attack from the forelimb that stuck close to him.
He landed safely!
The black-winged mantis furiously raised its wings and flipped its forelimbs around to slash down at Tang Ling.
However, since it had missed its only chance, it gave Tang Ling his only chance.
The slanted rebar finally came into play as it slightly stopped the black-winged mantis. Tang Ling adjusted his body slightly and used his arm to push himself off the ground. He then slid to the bottom of the black-winged mantis's abdomen.
At the same time, the dagger that he kept in his sleeve was smeared with the land spider's paralysis toxin.
When he reached the bottom of the black-winged mantis's abdomen, Tang Ling plunged the dagger into the black-winged mantis's soft abdomen without a second thought.
He pulled the dagger hard! The moment green liquid flowed out, Tang Ling scrambled out from the bottom of the black-winged mantis's abdomen.
He then stood up, jumped up, grabbed a branch, and leaped to the top of the alley.
He had no idea when the paralysis toxin would take effect or how severe it would be. However, in the narrow alley, it was not easy for the 1.8-meter mantis to turn around.
Moreover, since it was injured, it was impossible for it to fly away before the toxin took effect.
The path above the alley was sealed off.
The spot that Tang Ling had chosen was a safe spot where he could attack or retreat.
If the black-winged mantis chose to retreat, Tang Ling could jump on its body to block its attack. Its forelimbs and wings with sharp edges would not be able to hit its back.
However, reality proved that Tang Ling was overthinking.
The land spider's paralysis toxin might not be fatal, but it would take effect very quickly.
Moreover, the wound that pierced through its weak abdomen made the black-winged mantis lose half of its combat ability.
Its intellect was not high enough for it to think of retreating at the first moment. All it did was struggle to fly or jump, but in the place that Tang Ling had meticulously planned, even if it was in perfect condition, it would not have been able to do that easily.
Its struggle accelerated the paralysis toxin's effect.
In less than five seconds, the black-winged mantis was completely paralyzed and could no longer move.
Tang Ling jumped down and tried a few more times. When he finally confirmed that the toxin had taken effect, he heaved a breath of relief.
It was then that the stinging pain in his abdomen and back became more obvious, causing Tang Ling to gasp slightly.
Soon enough, joy filled his heart.
He had finally opened up a temporary path that allowed him to sneak into the battlefield.
On top of that, he should be able to collect some edible parts of the Level 3 mutated insect. Although it could not be compared to a Level 3 mutated beast, it was definitely stronger than a king beast. However, Tang Ling did not know how effective it would be, so he wanted to try.
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