A Small Test of Skill

However, if the enemy is within five meters, Galan is quite confident that he can inflict considerable damage on them.

Especially in battles against warriors, unexpectedly revealing this move could potentially inflict considerable damage on the opponent.

Even if the opponent is more prepared the second time, it doesn't matter as long as the first time inflicts enough damage to significantly reduce their status.

Given his significantly weakened state, even without using magic, Galan could easily secure victory simply by being cautious.

"But if I change the form of this blood, the required Mana will increase dramatically, and with my current total Mana power, I simply cannot withstand such a drain."

Although Galan had clear instructions and guidance on how to manipulate blood changes, he only needed to condense a small cluster of blood into a claw, which required three times the Mana as before.

Such consumption means it can only be used for a few seconds.

"As expected... given my current situation, I can only use it at a basic level; I don't have enough Mana to support it."

I really do feel a sense of helplessness...

He sighed helplessly, but he couldn't blame himself. After all, who knew he would one day embark on this path? Otherwise, he would have needed to find a teacher to properly hone his Mana.

Galan withdrew his hand, pulling back the blood that had extended outwards and storing it back in the Magic Device.

"However, after that, I might try adding some poison to the spare blood plasma. That way, my attacks would have a built-in debuff, right?"

"But if other substances are mixed into one's bloodstream, wouldn't that alter some aspects of the blood's structure?"

If that's the case, it might cause me some trouble manipulating blood...

Contemplating the potential dangers along this path, Galan packed his things, preparing to find some monster to practice on.

What I just did was collect data and test the specific effects; whether it works or not still needs to be seen in actual combat.

Help! Help me!

Suddenly, a commotion arose from the distant woods, and a high-pitched female voice reached Galan's ears.

Several birds seemed to be startled, chirping as they took flight from the branches and headed into the depths of the forest.

Has someone been in trouble?

Hearing cries for help coming from not far away, Galan's heart tightened, and he immediately rushed towards the sound.

Although it could be a trap set by some kind of monster, it's still impossible to just stand by and watch someone die if something really happens.

Thanks to his physical strength and leg power, he arrived at the scene within a few breaths after hearing the cries for help.

Galan pushed aside the bushes in front of her, and what came into view was a young girl struggling to defend herself against a one-horned monster that looked like a combination of a rhinoceros and a pangolin, wielding Silver Sword.

"Is it Armored Beast? No wonder this little girl can't handle it."

The most outstanding feature of this monster is its defense. Its thick scales are like a set of natural armor, and weapons cannot cause it any damage. Its only weaknesses are its eyes and neck.

However, some Armored Beasts ' scales may grow so large that they cover their necks as well. In this case, although it restricts their movement to some extent, it also ensures their safety to the greatest extent.

Once the neck, a vital area, is properly protected, it becomes very difficult to cause it any further damage.

The Armored Beast before them was clearly an anomaly, with excessively grown scales.

He examined her closely and keenly noticed that the girl's legs were trembling uncontrollably, and her face was tense. In order not to let the monster break the current stalemate, she didn't even dare to breathe out. Her cherry lips were clenched tightly together, as if she had used all her strength to fight against the monster.

Like a rhinoceros, the Armored Beast has a very thick horn on its head. When it charges, it can cause great damage. Even Galan admitted that he could not withstand the impact of the Armored Beast charging at full speed. After all, it was no different from facing a large truck traveling at 120 miles per hour.

The girl didn't dare to create distance between them, clearly worried that if they had space, the other person would rush up and crash into her.

"She can't handle this thing without teammates; she has to step in."

After quickly assessing the situation, Galan decisively chose to take action.

Judging from the way the girl wielded the sword, she was clearly not an ordinary person completely ignorant of combat. Given that she would appear alone in a place like this...

Those must be adventurers.

Unfortunately, she encountered such a troublesome monster. The Armored Beast can be considered the nemesis of warriors in some ways. Its tortoise-shell-like armor can block most attacks. Only some magic that enhances penetration and special items can penetrate its armor and cause substantial damage. However, the girl in front of her should not have any special items, otherwise she would not have waited until now to use them.

Galan's figure flashed out like a ghost, quickly approaching the girl and the Armored Beast not far away. The girl's senses were very sharp; she noticed Galan's presence almost the instant he appeared. The expression on her face changed from pain to terror to surprise in a short period of time.

But in that instant when she relaxed her guard, the Armored Beast suddenly exerted its strength, breaking the delicate balance, and with a charge, it knocked the Silver Sword out of her hand.

"No way!"

After realizing her mistake, the girl clearly understood it.

She immediately wanted to retreat to catch her weapon, because without the Silver Sword, she would have no chance to continue fighting the Armored Beast. She wasn't a martial monk; she couldn't possibly fight a rhinoceros bare-handed.

But how could the Armored Beast give her that chance?

After achieving a partial victory, the Armored Beast roared, as if cheering itself on or shaking off the enemy, and then quickly charged towards the retreating girl.

Despite its seemingly clumsy build, it ran with surprising agility, reaching an astonishing speed in just a few steps. If it were to accelerate any further, the girl would surely die instantly upon being hit.

With the distance between them less than five meters, Galan suddenly appeared on the left side of the Armored Beast.

"Even though your neck is well protected, I don't believe your head is as hard as your scales."