The shape of these footprints was too distinctive. At a glance, Fan Lang identified their owner.
"Judging by their shape, these must be the footprints of a Gold Devouring Demon. We finally found its trail!" Fan Lang said excitedly.
"I don't know much about the Demon Race. What kind of demon is a Gold Devouring Demon?" Li Yunyan asked.
"A Gold Devouring Demon is an Acquired Demon. It was originally a wealthy man obsessed with money. His greed was so great that, to protect his estate, he even killed his own wife and son, falling into the Demon Race as a result. He was originally a Mystic Warrior, and after falling to demonhood, he became even stronger, reaching a five-star level. We can't be careless in this battle."
"No one can escape greed."
"Greed is one thing, but taking it too far is another. Any of the seven emotions and six desires, once taken too far, can cause someone to go astray and become demonically possessed!"
Fan Lang explained one of the origins of the Demon Race.
The demons of the world could be divided into two types: Innate Demons and Acquired Demons.
Innate Demons were demons born that way, while Acquired Demons were those that transformed later. Their essences differed, but both belonged to the Demon Race.
In terms of strength, there was no obvious difference between the two. Both had their strong and weak members.
The Gold Devouring Demon Fan Lang was looking for this time was an Acquired Demon Race member who had fallen because of greed. After becoming a demon, it could no longer survive in human cities, so it fled to Demon Claw Forest and made it its home, becoming one of the most important BOSSes here. Killing a BOSS like this came with generous rewards.
"The footprints are still fresh. Let's follow them."
Like a hunter, Fan Lang led Li Yunyan in pursuit. Since they frequently encountered danger along the way, neither dared lower their guard. They stopped and started repeatedly, so they did not move very quickly.
After tracking it for more than half a day, Fan Lang had reached level seven Mystic General, yet they still had not found the Gold Devouring Demon itself.
He was patient. As long as they found the Gold Devouring Demon within two days, it would count as a success. Besides, he had a feeling that they were not far from it. The footprints they found were becoming clearer and clearer.
Night fell.
Demon Claw Forest was already gloomy during the day, but at night, it became even more sinister and eerie.
After Fan Lang and Li Yunyan finished dinner, they decided to set a trap nearby and see if they could hook the Gold Devouring Demon, this big fish.
He placed a pile of gold and silver ingots beside the campfire. Under the firelight, the ingots gleamed enticingly. To the money-loving Gold Devouring Demon, these gold and silver ingots were the perfect bait!
Once the preparations were complete, the two jumped into a tree, taking turns keeping watch and resting.
The night was black as ink, and the campfire was highly conspicuous. It could be seen from several miles away.
The first half of the night was fairly windless and calm. Other than a nocturnal beast that came over to die, nothing else happened.
The second half of the night was different.
Whoosh!
The night wind suddenly grew restless, blowing in frantic gusts that made the campfire dance wildly and nearly extinguished it. A black shadow slowly approached, concealed in the darkness and impossible to see clearly. Only its red-glowing eyes were visible, like those of a bloodthirsty beast.
Li Yunyan was keeping watch at the time. Upon noticing the anomaly, she immediately jabbed the sleeping Fan Lang hard.
Fan Lang had been having a pleasant dream when he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his crotch. He jolted awake and grimaced. "Where are you stabbing? Watch where you're aiming. A man's crotch isn't empty! That's where he keeps his bird!"
Knowing she had missed her mark, Li Yunyan felt a little guilty and hurriedly said, "Something's coming, so I woke you."
"What is it?"
"Look over there."
Li Yunyan pointed.
Fan Lang looked in that direction and immediately spotted the approaching black shadow. He instantly became alert, and all his sleepiness vanished.
The black shadow was enormous, at least five meters tall, and its silhouette perfectly matched that of a Gold Devouring Demon. There was no mistaking it!
The big fish had taken the bait!
"Money, so much money. It's all mine." The black shadow spoke, its greed as a demon fully exposed.
Fan Lang's eyes lit up, and his fighting spirit surged. He drew a breath of the cool night air and pulled three cards from his Card Pack, each with a different use.
The black shadow drew closer and closer, finally entering the reach of the firelight and revealing its true form. It stood five meters tall and was grotesquely fat, with two arms and four legs. Its body was covered in metal-like armor, and a huge mouth grew from its stomach, large enough to swallow a cow whole.
It looked like something that had crawled out of a nightmare.
That was the result of entering the demonic path.
Warning! A 5-star wandering Demon Race BOSS, Gold Devouring Demon, has been discovered.
The system prompt sounded, and a red name and a health bar appeared above the Gold Devouring Demon's head.
Naturally, only Fan Lang, as a player, could see them. Li Yunyan could not see a single word.
"I'll take the lead. Act according to the situation!"
As soon as Fan Lang finished speaking, he leaped down from the tree. While still in midair, he used the beacon fire card, creating a ball of light that circled around him, then used Water Spirit Clone.
Splash.
The sound of water rang out as the card turned into a mass of water, condensing into a human shape in midair.
Fan Lang and the Water Spirit were mentally linked, allowing him to issue it basic commands. His first order was for the Water Spirit to stand by so it could create more clones.
He and the Water Spirit landed together. The Water Spirit remained where it was, while Fan Lang charged forward alone, his hurried footsteps echoing through the night.
The Gold Devouring Demon spotted Fan Lang. Demonic Qi surged throughout its body, and the sinister glow in its eyes intensified.
"Anyone who wants to fight me for my estate deserves to die!" the Gold Devouring Demon roared. All four legs moved at once. Though its body was massive, it ran with the speed of a cheetah.
The two charged at each other. Fan Lang flung a thread of Mystic Power at the Gold Devouring Demon, and it stuck right to the demon's arm. With a light tap of his foot, he used the thread's pull to launch himself behind the Gold Devouring Demon, seizing the chance to use Absolute Poison Flying Dagger.
Whoosh!
A green light flashed, striking the Gold Devouring Demon squarely in the back. It pierced its bone armor and poisoned it.
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Mom will never have to worry about my damage output again!
Fan Lang reeled back the Absolute Poison Flying Dagger with the thread. He had become quite skilled with this technique. Only through coordination between skills and cards could they achieve their greatest effect, turning the mundane into the miraculous.
Li Yunyan was not standing around watching. After Fan Lang jumped down, she followed him, drew her twin blades, and rushed at the Gold Devouring Demon. She unleashed an eye technique, Heart Seeking Eye. Special patterns appeared in her eyes, and the scene before her instantly changed.
Using the eye technique, she saw through the Gold Devouring Demon's chest and spotted a red heart beating within. Its position and shape were crystal clear.
She had found where to stab!
Fan Lang and Li Yunyan formed a pincer attack and launched a fierce assault on the Gold Devouring Demon. The two sides clashed at close range in the night.
Blades and swords slashed at the Gold Devouring Demon, dealing considerable damage and thoroughly enraging it.
A level-five Demon Race BOSS was not so easily killed.
"The money is all mine! Don't even think about taking it from me!" The Gold Devouring Demon raised both arms and smashed them fiercely into the ground. Violent black Demonic Qi spread outward, forming a raging storm.
The storm struck both figures and sent them flying. Fan Lang crashed through two trees before finally stopping and falling to the ground.
Even with five times the health, Fan Lang was badly hurt by that blow.
"Yunyan! Change tactics! Don't attack too aggressively. Dragging this out works in our favor!" Fan Lang shouted.
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