Making a Name
Even the Bloodmane Spirit Bear was struggling to withstand the two consecutive blows from Lister.
The blood covering his body had long since turned Crimson, and he was barely recovering from his injuries by stomping on some nearby monsters.
But Lister didn't give him that chance again, and immediately Iai Slash.
He instantly wiped out the few low-level demonic beasts around him, and the Bloodmane Spirit Bear suffered another heavy blow.
"Roar~!"
He roared desperately, as if he had completely lost his mind, and raised a foot to stomp on Lister.
Although the Bloodmane Spirit Bear Thick Skin and Flesh and extremely high attack damage, it doesn't have many actual attack methods.
There are only a few skills that come and go, and most of them are direct physical attacks.
Although his movements were agile, they were all openings for Lister.
The more moves you make, the more opportunities you give Lister.
With a simple retreat, he dodged the attack and then delivered a finishing blow.
[Bloodmane Spirit Bear Health: 4908/20313]
Seeing his opponent's health dwindling and his breathing weakening, Lister dared not let his guard down for a moment.
Although the monsters in the earlier scenes are relatively unintelligent and easy to kill, that doesn't mean they are weak.
The Bloodmane Spirit Bear in front of him only needed one hit to cripple him.
As a veteran player, he knew very well that the closer he got to the end, the more patience he needed to maintain.
As expected, the Bloodmane Spirit Bear could no longer suppress its anger. Seeing that it could not attack Lister, it simply began a wide-ranging, indiscriminate attack.
In response, Lister stepped back a few steps and silently waited for the end of its final, indiscriminate offensive.
The moment it stopped, Lister seized the opportunity and rushed forward, leaping in front of the Bloodmane Spirit Bear and slashing at its blood-red eyes.
Critical Strike: Deals 4109 damage, plus 190 true damage.
"Boom!"
The Bloodmane Spirit Bear collapsed backward, now on the verge of death.
Seeing that it still had some blood, Lister immediately delivered the final blow, fearing that someone else would steal his experience.
Congratulations on defeating the BOSS Bloodmane Spirit Bear.
"Gained 186,763 experience points."
As expected, the experience points from Chief Tier 40 boss are quite generous.
With the death of the Bloodmane Spirit Bear, the densely packed demonic beasts around them finally began to retreat like a tide.
Lister, thinking that even a mosquito's leg is meat, drew his sword and Iai Slash at the monsters who hadn't yet managed to retreat.
The screen was filled with experience points once again, but this time it seemed some had slipped through the net after the Iai Slash.
Lister looked up and saw a demon bull. Although it was covered in blood and seriously injured after being stabbed by him, it suddenly increased its speed in fleeing.
Upon seeing the appearance of this monstrous beast, Lister felt a strange sense of familiarity.
After careful recollection, he remembered that this was none other than the Vajra Demon Bull, the final boss of the first act of his previous life.
A thought instantly popped into my head: could it be that the plot hasn't changed, but the monster tide in Jiangling Prefecture just hasn't started yet?
Will this Vajra Demon Bull lead the attack on Jiangling Prefecture only after the players arrive?
"My lord, we are truly grateful for your help today."
"May I ask which general of the Imperial City you are?"
Before Lister could think further, General Zou, supporting himself on his chest wound, stepped forward to inquire about the situation.
At this moment, General Zou and the soldiers looked at Lister with eyes full of admiration and fervor.
This includes Governor Yang and Assistant Commander Li, who are riding their horses from the city gate at this moment.
The look in their eyes now towards Lister no longer held the disdain of some small nations; their enthusiasm was entirely heartfelt.
"This is Count Merrick, an envoy from the Kingdom of Lucian."
After giving General Zou a brief introduction, Governor Yang turned and excitedly thanked Lister.
"Count Merrick, on behalf of all the people of Jiangxia Prefecture, I thank you for your help!"
"Slaying the Bloodmane Spirit Bear single-handedly—such a great achievement! I will definitely report it to the Emperor on your behalf."
"If you ever need anything in the future, or encounter any difficulties in the Great Chu Imperial Dynasty, just let me know. I still have some influence in Jiang Province and the Imperial City."
From being punished by the emperor for failing to defend the city, to now not only perfectly defending the city but also slaying the Bloodmane Spirit Bear.
For Governor Yang, this was a great achievement, and he owed Lister a huge favor.
Furthermore, now that they admire Lister's talent and know his extraordinary abilities, their attitude is incredibly enthusiastic.
"Count Merrick, you have truly impressive strength to slay the Bloodmane Spirit Bear single-handedly!"
"As far as I know, even within the Imperial City, there are few generals with your strength."
At this moment, Assistant Commander Li genuinely expressed his admiration, and these words also gave Lister confidence in his own strength within the Great Chu Imperial Dynasty.
The story of Lister slaying the Bloodmane Spirit Bear by himself became famous throughout the city the very next day.
It seems that Governor Yang was promoting him behind the scenes, and the news gradually spread throughout Jiang Province.
Meanwhile, the large-scale monster tide in the Northern Territory has also sparked much speculation.
After all, in the past, the monster tides were concentrated in several states in the Southern Territory, which was also the strongest region of the Great Chu Imperial Dynasty.
Jiang Province has always been a small-scale operation, but this time the scale of the monster tide far exceeded expectations, and even the Bloodmane Spirit Bear appeared in the Northern Territory.
This caused panic in the other states of the Northern Territory, who continuously expanded their city guards and requested the Emperor to send a general to garrison the area.
Of course, all of this had nothing to do with Lister. At this moment, he was inside the house, looking at Wu Yan who had suddenly appeared in front of him.
"I didn't expect you to be so strong."
As expected, it's time to demonstrate strength.
These days, everyone who sees him treats him with utmost respect.
Even Wu Yan, who had always been prejudiced against him, was different today.
"Did you find the item?"
Without dwelling on her attitude, Lister went straight to asking about what he cared about most.
"No! The item is not in Governor Yang."
Unexpectedly, it really wasn't there. His sixth sense told him that the visualization diagram was still with Assistant Commander Li.
Governor Yang initially had doubts, but later he gradually realized that it was unlikely.
After all, the other party is not very powerful and is more focused on political achievements and career advancement, so they don't seem like someone who would plan and strategize.
"Alright! Let's leave it at that for now. If you get any news or get the item, I'll keep my promise."
Starting tomorrow, Lister will set off for the Imperial City with Assistant Commander Li. Although time is running out, there is still a chance.
Is there anything else?
Seeing that Wu Yan hadn't disappeared, but instead had a complicated expression and seemed somewhat awkward, Lister was puzzled.
"Fine!"
"It's about this matter... On behalf of all the people of Jiangxia Prefecture, I thank you for your help!"
"Once I obtain this visualization method, I will definitely give it to you, and I will not charge you any further payment!"
After saying that, Wu Yan vanished from Lister's sight.
Upon seeing this, Lister smiled and shook his head. He was merely a thief, but his tone of voice was exactly the same as Governor Yang's.
Those who don't know the situation might think that Jiangxia City was always protected by Wu Yan.
Perhaps this is what they call a chivalrous thief, someone who cares deeply for the people.
Unfortunately, in Lister's eyes, the chivalry she upheld was ultimately a minor virtue, and in reality, it was far less important to the common people.