Chapter 156

Quickly, the foggy area was plunged into a chaotic melee.

Kingston had brought in no fewer than ten to twenty subordinates, all of whom were skilled and fiercely loyal. Upon hearing their boss‘ order to kill, they immediately opened fire on Shermaine and Joshua with the guns they already had in hand. However, they wasted quite a few bullets, and none hit their mark. Subsequently, Joshua’s subordinates moved in to interfere and engaged in a fierce fight with them.

Meanwhile, the creature continued to attack Shermaine. It was incredibly agile; it couldn’t be killed with a gun and couldn’t be injured with a knife. It was unclear what its weakness was.

Seeing this as a good opportunity, Kingston took out the poisonous worm that Bianca had given him. If the worm bit Shermaine, she wouldn’t be able to withstand the creature’s attack. So, he took out a bottle of syrup from his bag and threw it at Shermaine. As the bottle was in mid-air, he shot it, causing the syrup to rain down on Shermaine.

Then, he released the worm from the bottle. The worm, smelling the sweet scent, immediately spread its wings to feed.

The creature seemed to dislike the sweetness and shifted its target to attack Joshua.

Shermaine wiped the water droplets off her body. Smelling the sticky sweetness mixed with a faint blood on herself, she longed to leave immediately, go outside, and take a hot bath to clean herself thoroughly.

Joshua kicked the creature aside, grabbed a chain, and tied it up, binding it to a stone. He then took out a handkerchief and wiped Shermaine’s face. The worm was now hovering above their heads, seemingly about to swoop down at any moment.

“The smell on me is really unpleasant,” Shermaine muttered, frowning.

Joshua didn’t think so. He could still smell the scent of the incense from last night on her. “No, it smells nice.”

‘Really? Perhaps it’s just the coat that smells too strong,‘ she thought. So, Shermaine took off her trench coat and threw it on the ground, deciding to abandon it.

As he wiped the water off her head, a bug landed on his hand. Immediately, he felt a slight sting.

Joshua’s eyes darkened as he flicked the worm that had bitten him off. The worm, flicked with such force, hit the wall behind them and got stuck in a crevice, barely alive. Joshua’s grip was strong; the worm wouldn’t be flying again even if it survived.

Kingston, who had seen this from a distance, twitched his lips.

‘Why is it that every time I try to harm Shermaine, she always manages to escape danger? However, since it bit Joshua, it might work too. Without Joshua’s help, Shermaine won’t defeat this creature and get out of here,‘ Kingston thought.

The fog was too thick here, and the surrounding noises were too loud, masking the subtle sounds. Joshua didn’t notice the worm’s approach. Getting bitten by a worm outside wouldn’t be a big deal, but in Mysonna, in the ancient tomb of the Cursed Queen, a worm bite had to be taken seriously.

Joshua didn’t feel very uncomfortable at the moment. He hesitated for a moment. “Sheary?”

“Yes?” she said.

“I got bitten by a worm,” he said.

Shermaine’s head snapped up, and she immediately placed her hand on Joshua’s wrist to check his pulse. The pulse was steady, showing no problem. Joshua’s Adam’s apple moved as he looked into Shermaine’s eyes, his gaze becoming deeper. However, he didn’t make any moves.

Shermaine was skilled in medicine. Even though she hadn’t detected any issues, she could still sense Joshua’s abnormality. He was holding her hand tightly. She needed to find a way to deal with Joshua’s current problem. “Let go of me, and I’ll go find some medicine for you.”

Joshua obediently released her.

On the other side, the creature that had been chained had broken free. It was vengeful, making gurgling noises in its mouth. After locking its gaze on Joshua, it lunged forward again.

However, Joshua was no pushover now. He found this creature incredibly annoying. His whole body was filled with a violent, restless energy, making him exude a murderous aura.

As Joshua engaged with the creature again, Shermaine squatted on the ground and emptied the contents of her bag. She was searching, thinking, ‘Is there any medicine that can calm Joshua down?‘ But after looking through everything, she found nothing.

In the darkness, Kingston took out his gun and aimed at Joshua. Just as he was about to pull the trigger, Bianca suddenly appeared and struck him on the head with her cane. His head buzzed, and he fell to the ground, unconscious.

Bianca stomped on him and cursed, “Deceitful villain, you deserve to die.”