An Otaku's Pain (continued)

The personalities of the Monster Race are varied and cannot be generalized. The Purple-Pupiled Spirit King can tolerate these guys spreading rumors and undermining morale in the ranks can be considered, in a sense, a sign of his magnanimity and broad-mindedness.

Of course, it's also possible that the Monster Race are all fanatics who are not easily swayed by the words of others. Once they get stuck in a rut, they can't get out. So the Purple-Pupiled Spirit King simply lets them be free. They can talk nonsense all they want in normal times, but on the battlefield, if you are ordered to kill, you must kill. Even a saintly mother won't do. If you dare to disobey military orders, he will kill you with one palm.

As he declared to Si Ming, he only cared about the result, not the process; as long as his orders were carried out, he didn't care about anything else.

Of course, these oddballs are a minority. Most of the Monster Race are the kind of people who pursue chaos, are violent, treat human life as a joke, and like to twist people's hearts to increase their own cultivation.

Si Ming glanced at Hualiu and thought to himself, "This is a real foreign beauty. Although she's not blonde and blue-eyed, she has a unique charm. If you really want to experience Otherworld Domain customs, you have to look among the Monster Race and Demon Race."

The reason he called her "Big Foreign Horse" wasn't because of her name, Hualiu, or her figure, but because when they first met, she came over with a horse-faced mask, which almost startled Si Ming. He looked around but didn't see a bull-headed woman, and only then did he breathe a sigh of relief.

Later, Si Ming couldn't stand Hualiu's painting style anymore, so he ordered her to transform into human form. Unexpectedly, she became a great beauty, which suited his aesthetic standards quite well, and it was a pleasant surprise.

"Tell me about the origins and strength of this Great King Silver Bone. Does it possess a gourd-shaped Law Treasure?"

Si Ming pondered that if the other party were holding a large gourd and shouted, "Do you dare answer if I call your name?", he would have no choice but to turn around and run away.

Hualiu didn't understand Si Ming's joke, and honestly replied, "I haven't heard of that before. If the information that Lord Shi Fo heard is reliable, it's possible that the other party considers it a trump card and is keeping it hidden. I wonder what kind of Divine Ability this gourd Law Treasure has?"

Unexpectedly, the other party took it seriously, so Si Ming could only say, "I was just saying it casually, don't take it to heart."

Hualiu nodded, not angry. "This Great King Silver Bone was originally a powerful figure in the Western Martial World, with a very high opinion of himself. Dissatisfied with the rule of the Azure Mysterious Corpse King, he challenged him, wanting to seize the position of King of Monsters. However, he was easily defeated by the Azure Mysterious Corpse King and surrendered, becoming his general. Later, seeing that the Azure Mysterious Corpse King was indifferent to worldly affairs and rarely appeared, he had a change of heart. He ceded territory and became a king, a regional lord, but no longer challenged the Azure Mysterious Corpse King. The Azure Mysterious Corpse King, in turn, let him be and did not send troops to attack him..."

Hualiu was a meticulous man. After learning about the target of their attack, he did thorough intelligence work. Now, he recounted in detail the origins, background, and achievements of the Great King Silver Bone in great detail.

As Si Ming listened, he couldn't help but sigh. Having such a subordinate was truly wonderful. She was a pleasure to work with. Perhaps she wasn't the most flexible in handling matters, but she would wholeheartedly complete any orders you gave her. Putting aside everything else, at least she gave you a sense of satisfaction that your commands were being carried out and your status being respected.

I don't know what got into Manxiong's head, that he would refuse to give Hualiu a Man Xiong position because of rumors—or maybe he suffered from a lack of education, since it was clearly Dilu that was supposed to be the one to bring misfortune to its master!

If this were a business war, Si Ming would even consider poaching Hualiu to be his secretary. Having him by his side would not only be good for his appearance but also get him to work; as the saying goes, a secretary does the work...

Of course, this is just a thought. What we are facing now is not a war without gunpowder, but a war where lives are at stake. Putting aside our positions, racial differences are also a major obstacle. If we can really kill the Purple-Pupiled Spirit King, we will probably have to exterminate the Monster Race, or at least relentlessly pursue and eliminate the threat.

On the other hand, the Barbarian Divine General died at his own hands. Not only did he kill the person in question, but he also took the man's girlfriend and subordinates into his service. This feeling was strangely satisfying.

Leaving aside Si Ming's wandering thoughts, Hualiu finished introducing the situation of the Great King Silver Bone and added, "The target's strength should also be at the Divine General Level. Five years ago, the Wing Divine General fought with it once in a battle over a heavenly materials and earthly treasures. The two were evenly matched, but in the end, the Wing Divine General its speed advantage to seize the treasure."

Si Ming nodded solemnly. "So it's on the same level as Ghost Chariot. Then we don't need to worry about it. Let's just greet it first and then deal with it casually."

He raised the Glazed Precept-Breaking Saber on his shoulder, concentrated his energy, and the image of a demonized Buddha appeared on the knife. He slashed forward fiercely, unleashing a magnificent energy blade a hundred meters long, which cleaved the valley in front of him, carving out a broad road full of broken wood and rubble in the lush forest.

The air blades plunged into the valley, causing a massive explosion. From afar, huge rocks could be seen being blasted into the air, while dust and gravel rained down. Accompanied by ghostly wails, the valley's terrain was drastically altered, with rocks crumbling into dust that filled the sky, no longer resembling its former appearance.

"Who dares to cause trouble on my territory!"

Containing an barely suppressed rage, a colossal skeleton, ten feet tall, pushed aside the rubble that had been pressing down on it and rose from the valley. Its skeleton was entirely silver-white, gleaming brilliantly in the sunlight, so dazzling that it was impossible to open one's eyes. Furthermore, it was adorned with a dazzling array of ornaments, making it exceptionally magnificent.

Si Ming laughed, "Is this guy's bone made of silver? Wouldn't killing him be a huge profit?"

Hualiu said seriously, "My lord, this is just a kind of Cultivation Body. Once it is killed, the Cultivation Body will dissipate and will no longer exhibit the silver attribute."

"Hualiu, you're taking it too seriously. I was just joking."

"I see, I'll remember that."

Great King Silver Bone quickly noticed Si Ming's presence. After all, the other Monster Race were trembling with fear and dared not utter a sound after seeing its imposing entrance. Only these two were chatting and laughing, making jokes about its appearance. It was hard not to notice them.

"Whose men are you, daring to invade my territory? Do you know the consequences of offending me?" Great King Silver Bone scrutinized the two, then suddenly sensed something amiss. "Hmm, you're Human Race? Strange, why are a group of Monster Race obeying your orders? Who exactly are you?"

"The Buddha's blood builds the evil Bodhi, the extreme karma of the six realms leads to the Tathagata's downfall!"

Si Ming decisively recited his poetic title to introduce himself, displaying his extraordinary arrogance. He then stepped forward and said proudly, "We are the vanguard army under the command of the Purple-Pupiled Spirit King. Now you have two choices: submit, or die!"

Hualiu felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it. The Purple-Pupiled Spirit King's order was indeed to subdue those who could be subdued as much as possible, and not to hold back those who refused to submit. By this standard, the words about Buddha-Slaying Monk didn't seem wrong either; they did indeed convey the Spirit King's meaning.

If she were as accustomed to these tactics as Si Ming, she would understand that when one side makes such a call, the other side, unless they are a spineless coward, would never choose to submit. It seems like two choices have been given, but in reality, there is only one.

"Then I choose the third one, you all can die!"

As expected, the Great King Silver Bone roared and swung his massive bone arm down hard.

Si Ming and Hualiu dodged easily, avoiding the heavy blow. The former even launched a counterattack the moment the opponent hit the ground, ignoring the various stones and sand flying towards him, and rushed straight for the opponent's arm that was smashed on the ground. The Glazed Precept-Breaking Saber turned into a flash of cold light and swiftly slashed at the wrist joint.

With a loud clang, the gemstone bracelet on Great King Silver Bone's wrist was shattered by Si Ming's blade, and the shockwave from the explosion sent him flying.

"No wonder he wears so many accessories; they're defensive items."

Just as Si Ming was thinking this, he heard the Great King Silver Bone let out a terrifying scream, "Aaaaah—my favorite Black Soul Bracelet! This is my favorite piece of jewelry! How dare you do such a cruel thing? I'll fight you to the death!"

"Uh... I'm sorry."

Si Ming subconsciously apologized, feeling as if he had smashed a figurine that every otaku loves.

"If apologies were enough, what would be the point of martial arts? You won't be leaving Merry Forest alive today!"

The Great King Silver Bone roared to the sky, and the aura of the Youming filled the surrounding area, covering the forests and valleys. The area within a radius of ten miles was dark and gloomy, like a black curtain obscuring the sun. At the same time, the earth trembled restlessly, and countless bone spikes, seemingly cast from silver, pierced through the ground, forming a world of silver bones. These bone spikes quickly turned into skeletons, numbering no less than 100,000, which crowded forward and charged forward, seemingly able to overwhelm the enemy with sheer numbers.

"You are indeed very unlucky, sitting at home when disaster strikes out of nowhere. But that's war. There's no such thing as innocent or not innocent. If you have to blame someone, blame the instigator Purple-Pupiled Spirit King."

Si Ming decisively shirked all responsibility, then raised the Glazed Precept-Breaking Saber, circulated his inner energy, and unleashed the Asura Pardons Buddha move. Unparalleled divine power surged forth, crushing all the silver skeletons along the way to dust, clearing a clearing in the blink of an eye.

"Fierce Spirit Explosive Rain!"

Hualiu drew his longbow from his waist, condensing it into an arrow with Power of Anomalies. He shot the arrow into the sky, where it exploded after reaching high altitude, transforming into thousands upon thousands of light arrows that rained down upon the Great King Silver Bone.

The light arrows struck the Great King Silver Bone, making clanging sounds. They seemed difficult to penetrate, but with so many of them, cracks appeared in the Great King Silver Bone's bones under the continuous impact.

"Thousand Bones Form a Prison!"