Chapter 76: Slaying a Boss-Level Creature!

Chapter 76: Slaying a Boss-Level Creature!

The Troglodyte locked its gaze on Cao Xing, picked up a stone from the ground, and hurled it fiercely at him.

Right at that moment, Liu Muxue raised her shield and blocked in front of Cao Xing.

Thud! Thud, thud!

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The stones pelted Liu Muxue's shield, dealing weak bits of damage.

Cao Xing was overjoyed. "Hahaha, you son of a bitch, trying to throw rocks at me!"

With that, he shifted his barrel and fired a shot.

Bang!

[Successfully killed Troglodyte Lv.6, gained 60 experience points.]

At this moment,

the battle was gradually falling into a steady rhythm.

Assam fought over a dozen Troglodytes alone, without showing the slightest sign of being overwhelmed.

His armor was too high, and his Frost Magic Shield occasionally erupted with cold air, dealing damage to the Troglodytes and slowing them down.

On top of that, Renice and two Frost Elves were nearby, continuously dealing ranged damage.

More and more Troglodytes fell as their health bars dropped to zero.

Cao Xing watched his experience points steadily climb.

[Level 7, 16%]

[Level 7, 18%]

Before long, it rose to 36% of Level 7.

The Tree Spirit woman bound to the stone watched the battle below out of the corner of her eye.

She had thought she was doomed to die today, but then a few humans had suddenly appeared. Furthermore, they were so powerful that they could actually handle so many Troglodytes.

Hope for survival began to flicker in her eyes.

Meanwhile, Sarah was completely suppressing the Troglodyte Shaman.

Even with a five-level gap, as an assassin, the Troglodyte Shaman had absolutely no ability to fight back.

This boss-level creature's health had already been whittled down to under 3,000.

Once Sarah finished her fight, she could support Assam, and the remaining Troglodytes would no longer be a threat!

"Damned desecrators!"

At this moment, the Troglodyte Shaman was furious.

It raised its staff, pointed at Cao Xing in the distance, and shouted, "Παγωτβλο!"

The next instant, Cao Xing felt a mass of frost energy suddenly manifest above his head.

"Holy crap! It's targeting me?"

"Muxue, run!"

Feeling his scalp tingle with alarm, Cao Xing immediately pulled Liu Muxue along and retreated rapidly.

However, the Troglodyte Shaman's attack speed was incredibly fast, and its area of effect was very wide.

Whoosh!

Before Cao Xing could run very far, the first wave of Ice Arrow Rain fell.

Thud! Thud, thud!

As the ice arrows struck Cao Xing and Liu Muxue, a freezing, stinging pain washed over them.

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Damage numbers popped up above both of their heads, and their health instantly dropped to below half.

"Holy shit!"

Ignoring the pain and stiffness in his body, Cao Xing rolled on the ground, quickly escaping the area covered by the Ice Arrow Rain.

Liu Muxue also held up her shield, narrowly escaping the attack without further harm.

However, the scene just now filled Assam and Sarah with horror.

They saw that Cao Xing was almost killed by the Troglodyte Shaman's sneak attack; Assam had been so anxious he almost rushed over!

But seeing that they were safe and sound, they both breathed a sigh of relief.

Sarah now appeared incredibly furious.

"Lowly creature! How dare you offend the Lord!"

The next moment, she entered a state of frenzy.

Like a tigress, she lunged fiercely at the Troglodyte Shaman, her Shadow Blades slashing down frantically.

Slash! Slash! Slash!

The Troglodyte Shaman's [Mountain God's Protection] was ruthlessly shattered by Sarah.

Terrifying damage numbers floated up one after another.

"Ah! Damn it!"

The Troglodyte Shaman's screams echoed continuously as its health rapidly declined.

Having experienced that close call, Cao Xing also became much more cautious.

At the same time, he held his Barrett, keeping a close eye on the Troglodyte Shaman's health, ready to steal the kill at any moment.

He watched as the boss's health dropped below 1,000.

Right then, the Troglodyte Shaman raised its staff and unleashed a blast of cold air upon itself.

A green healing number of +650 immediately popped up above its head.

"Holy crap, it can heal?" Cao Xing was stunned.

Although it healed quite a bit, for Sarah, it was just a matter of one more slash.

She slashed out.

Splat!

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This time, without needing Cao Xing's signal, she stopped her attack.

Meanwhile, Cao Xing, who had been waiting for this moment, pulled the trigger.

Bang!

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The Troglodyte Shaman's health was instantly depleted to zero.

A system notification popped up.

[Successfully killed Troglodyte Frost Shaman: Tier 2 Boss-level creature. Killed a higher-level monster: gained 1,000 * 200% = 2,000 experience points.]

[Obtained loot: Minor Heart of Strength]

[Obtained: Frost-Covered Shaman Soul *1]

[Obtained: Shaman Necklace (Purple) *1]

[Obtained: Ice Arrow Rain Skill Book (Blue) *1]

[Obtained: Sharr Clan Shaman Recruitment Scroll *1]

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Seeing the system notifications, Cao Xing grinned from ear to ear.

Good grief, the rewards for killing a boss were truly bountiful. Not only was there a purple necklace, but also a skill book!

Meanwhile, the other Troglodytes were struck with terror upon seeing the death of their Shaman Priest.

"Ah! The Priest is dead!"

"These damned desecrators, they killed the Priest!"

"The great Mountain God will punish them!"

The Troglodytes glared at Cao Xing and his group with eyes full of hatred.

However, Cao Xing completely ignored their glares and ordered:

"Sarah, go help Assam and wrap up the battle here."

Receiving Cao Xing's command, Sarah swiftly charged into the fray.

With the addition of this high-DPS assassin, the Troglodytes fell even faster.

Meanwhile, Cao Xing looked for opportunities to land the finishing blows, continuously pulling the trigger.

Bang!

With a gunshot, an elite Troglodyte wielding a battleaxe collapsed.

[Successfully killed Troglodyte Berserker: Tier 2 Elite-level creature. Killed a higher-level monster: gained 300 * 200% = 600 experience points.]

Only two elite-level creatures remained on the battlefield.

Right then, Assam unleashed another Frost Sword Qi, followed immediately by a thrust of his sword.

Pfft!

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The second elite Troglodyte fell dead immediately after.

[Your territory member, Assam, killed a Troglodyte Berserker. Gained 300 experience points.]

[Assam has leveled up! Current Level: 13]

"Haha, my knight leveled up too!" Cao Xing said, delighted.

Before long, a flash of white light enveloped him as well.

[Your level has increased! Current Level: 8]

[This level-up: Attribute increases gained: Strength +2, Agility +1, Spirit +5, Constitution +2]

Next was Liu Muxue.

She also leveled up to Level 7.

The massive amount of Troglodytes in this cave had provided them with a vast amount of experience.

Once the final Troglodyte was finished off, the cave fell completely silent.

At this moment,

Assam, covered in blood from the fierce battle, returned to Cao Xing's side and said, "Fortunately, I did not fail your command, my Lord!"

His health had dropped to below 20%.

If not for the bonuses from so many buffs, Assam wouldn't have been able to hold out until now.

Cao Xing nodded. "Assam, you are a brave knight. May the light of glory shine upon you."

"Rest and recuperate for a moment, then clean up the battlefield."

Assam nodded respectfully.

Then, he, Sarah, and Renice began to clear the battlefield.

Meanwhile, Cao Xing took Liu Muxue and walked over to the Stone Altar.

The two of them then began to climb up.

When they climbed onto the pile of stones, the Tree Spirit woman stared with wide eyes, looking at Cao Xing in terror.

Her entire body was tightly bound by ropes, squeezing out folds of pale, smooth skin.

Her long, slender legs, as fair as porcelain, were exposed, making for a somewhat suggestive scene.

Cao Xing also saw her attributes.

[Botanist: Juliette Lv.8]

[Tier: Tier 1 Elite-level]

[Health: 760/760]

[Skill: Plant Mastery (Having read various books on plants since childhood, she has stored a vast amount of related knowledge in her mind, allowing her to clearly identify the characteristics and growth habits of various plants and herbs.)]

[Talent: Pale Tree Guardian]

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No doubt about it, this was Nive's older sister, Juliette.

She was also an elite-level, and she seemed to have a pretty good skill too.

She was definitely a talent!

Cao Xing gestured. "Muxue, untie her ropes."

Liu Muxue nodded gently, then swung the iron sword in her hand, cutting the ropes on Juliette's body piece by piece.

Once freed from her bonds, the Tree Spirit woman quickly hugged her legs and curled into a ball.

She looked at Cao Xing with a face full of terror, her body trembling uncontrollably.

How should one describe this scene?

It was like a little girl who had been kidnapped into a cave, looking at a bad guy.

And Cao Xing was that bad guy.

Cao Xing coughed awkwardly twice. "Hello."

Hearing Cao Xing speak, the Tree Spirit woman grew even more terrified.

Because she had just witnessed with her own eyes this man leading a group of powerful creatures to wipe out all the Troglodytes.

He was an existence even more powerful than the Troglodytes!

Seeing that she seemed to be utterly terrified,

Cao Xing said directly, "I am Lord Cao Xing. Your sister, Nive, commissioned me to go to Mount Terun to search for you."

"Now, I am going to take you back to my territory."

Cao Xing directly revealed his identity and purpose.

Hearing Nive's name, Juliette instantly stopped trembling. She asked cautiously, "Little Nive sent you…"

"Is… is she alright?"

Cao Xing nodded. "She is doing very well. The Black Lion Chamber of Commerce brought her near my territory, and I took them in. Now, Nive is already mine."

Thinking about it, Cao Xing felt that phrasing sounded a bit off, so he corrected himself, "Nive has already joined my territory."

After Cao Xing finished speaking, Juliette believed him and immediately knelt down in worship.

"Thank you, powerful and kind Lord Cao Xing!"

"The Pale Tree will protect you."

Cao Xing nodded. "This is no place to talk. Let's head down first."

He pointed overhead.

Juliette also looked up and saw the giant boulder hanging above.

If it fell, the three of them would be crushed to death together.

Juliette nodded.

Then, they quickly climbed down from the giant Stone Altar.

Meanwhile,

Assam and Sarah had also finished clearing the battlefield.

They handed all the loot from the ground over to Cao Xing.

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