Chapter 32
First Encounter with the Abyss, Tier 2 Mutant Ferocious Beast!
this day.
The heart of the first-level abyss.
"Swish!"
A massive claw flashed a streak of cold light several meters long, instantly cleaving a burly figure in two.
"ah!!"
A scream pierced the sky.
They watched helplessly as the enormous, black, lion-shaped beast lowered its head, biting down on its companion's upper body and chewing it up, the horrifying sight of blood, bones, and internal organs shattering between its sharp, white teeth.
Liu Shi collapsed to the ground, panting heavily, too terrified to move.
"Ah, ahh..."
She was the archer in the four-person team, and this was her third time descending into the abyss. Unexpectedly, she encountered a level two ferocious beast.
This is an extremely rare occurrence in the first-level abyss.
But if they encounter it, it will be a catastrophic disaster for the newly formed hunter team, leaving them no room to struggle!
"roar……"
As the level-two ferocious beast finished devouring the corpse, scorching breaths emanating from its mouth and nose as it roared in her direction, Liu Shi's face was instantly shrouded in despair and fear.
After his three companions were killed, it was his turn.
"Help... Someone please help me...?"
"Save me... Daddy, Mommy... I don't want to die... I don't want to die..."
With the ferocious beast less than ten meters away from her, she was completely overwhelmed by fear and her will to survive kicked in. She screamed and picked up her bow and arrows and started shooting wildly.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh... Arrows of wind formed by the B-level talent Wind Rider shot towards the ferocious beast in front, but they were all deflected by the tough fur and could not penetrate its defenses!
The ferocious lion-shaped beast approached step by step, and the strong smell of blood and death emanating from its mouth and nose was like a tide, threatening to completely engulf Liu Shi!
"Don't come any closer..."
She put down her bow and arrow, stared blankly at the ferocious beast that had come before her, and tears of despair streamed down her face.
A lion-like beast, its eyes filled with slaughter and ferocity, looked down at the human ants before it, raised a giant claw, and then... brought it down!
"Whoosh—!"
Just then, a sharp whistling sound rang out as the air was torn apart. A broken alloy spear flew in as a streak of light, piercing directly through the lion-shaped beast's giant claw, causing it to let out a roar of pain and rage.
"roar--!!"
"Finally, we've encountered a second-tier ferocious beast," the boy's voice rang out.
The lion-shaped beast let out a low, dangerous roar and angrily looked in that direction.
Liu Shi also shifted her gaze in that direction.
A tall figure emerged from the dim shadows. He was a handsome young man with black hair and golden eyes. The faint light from the sky shone on his face, making him appear both bright and dark, and giving him a mysterious air.
"Appraisal," Jiang Yuan whispered, looking at the ferocious beast.
【Abyssal Beast】: Mutant Blood Lion.
[Grade]: Rare.
[Level]: LV14.
[Skills]: Charge, Claw Slash, Intimidation, Mind Control.
[Evaluation]: This mutated abyssal creature possesses greater strength and health, making it the overlord of an area. If you unfortunately encounter it, please run for your life as soon as possible.
Jiang Yuan looked at the black giant lion in front of him, which was eight meters long and three meters tall, and a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes.
"A second-tier ferocious beast, and a rare one at that! I wonder how much experience it will give me."
"You, you must leave quickly, don't throw your life away," the woman's weak voice rang out.
Jiang Yuan turned his head and was surprised to find Liu Shi's presence.
Are you alright?
"roar!!"
The lion-shaped beast slammed its paw into the ground, shattering the broken spear that had pierced its palm. With a roar, it leaped high into the air, casting a massive shadow that loomed over the ground like a heavy truck crashing down on Jiang Yuan.
Seeing this, despair flashed across Liu Shi's tear-streaked face: "It's over...none of us will escape..."
next second.
She saw the boy in front of her bend his legs, stomp hard, and rise up from the ground like a ray of light striking the belly of the lion-shaped beast!
"Bang!"
Two enormous forces, accompanied by intense wind pressure, collided and exploded violently, creating a howling wind!
The mutated blood lion, as large as a truck, was sent flying, soaring high before crashing down, smashing a pile of stones and causing the ground to tremble violently!
"!!!"
Under Liu Shi's shocked, stunned, and incredulous gaze.
Jiang Yuan landed on the ground and exclaimed in surprise, "It's not dead? As expected of a second-tier ferocious beast, its health bar is indeed much thicker."
"Then let's try a new trick."
Jiang Yuan was eager to try, so he reached out and grabbed a two-meter-long white bone gun from his system backpack.
These are the bones of a creature called the Bone Beast from the abyss.
Even if this kind of ferocious beast is only at the first level, its bone hardness is comparable to that of D-grade alloy, and it is quite expensive on the market. So Jiang Yuan spent some time extracting the tailbone of the bone beast and polishing it into the shape of a simple spear. He temporarily used it as a weapon in the abyss, and would consider using it as raw material to reforge it after leaving the abyss.
Acquired along with the white bone gun.
Jiang Yuan's aura changed; his pale golden eyes were indifferent as water, yet they revealed a sharp, piercing edge that could penetrate anything.
"roar--!!"
A three-meter-tall lion-shaped beast crawled up from the rubble, its steel-like mane standing on end, and roared furiously toward Jiang Yuan, its roar echoing and looking incredibly terrifying.
Its fierce eyes flashed with blood-red light, and the surrounding rubble floated up under a mysterious force.
Jiang Yuan nodded: "I see. After the mutation, it also gained mental skills. No wonder it was able to grow to the second tier."
In the first-level abyss, this mutated blood lion was undoubtedly a dominant being.
"Swish, swish, swish!"
Huge rocks hurtled toward Jiang Yuan at breakneck speed!
Jiang Yuan walked forward with the bone spear in one hand, wielding it with ease and effortlessly slicing through boulders. Large pieces of stone, as big as millstones, fell to his sides and behind him, making a dull thud as they hit the ground.
Step out.
[Lightning Speed]
Jiang Yuan's figure instantly covered a hundred meters, appearing in front of the lion-shaped beast.
The lion-shaped beast hadn't even reacted yet.
"Sky Rift".
Jiang Yuan muttered to himself, gripping the tail of the bone spear in one hand, and slashed forward with a fierce motion. The sharp spear tip, gleaming with a cold light, drew a perfect arc in the air before disappearing in an instant.
"Swish—"
A straight dotted line appeared in the sky, sweeping directly across the lion-shaped beast and the hill behind it.
Time seemed to stand still for a moment.
The next moment.
Before Liu Shi's dazed eyes, the lion-shaped beast and the small mountain behind it were simultaneously split in two!
[Ding! You have defeated the Blood Lion (LV14) and gained 584 experience points.]
[Ding! Your level has increased to LV9]