BOSS! Earth Python Lord!

Damn, a dragon learned my martial arts? And it learned them in one go?

Who the hell said monsters aren't as intelligent as humans?

With this IQ, this comprehension... it's way better than me... no, it's way better than that brute Zhao Shengquan.

Roar! Roar!

Seeing the pulling force forming in front of its fist, Kuriboh's eyes lit up. It clasped its two dragon claws together, flexed its finger bones, and then, with its short legs, walked step by step closer to the Coldwater Croc Turtle's shell.

It settled into a horse stance, clenched a claw into a fist, and swung it, smashing into the Coldwater Croc Turtle's shell.

The instant Kuriboh's fist struck, its arm vibrated, creating a strange ripple. A vacuum zone formed twenty centimeters in front of the Coldwater Croc Turtle's shell, and then a massive croc turtle head emerged from the opening in the shell.

Roar!

Seeing the head appear, a sharp glint immediately flashed in Kuriboh's eyes. It threw a punch, smashing into its head.

Critical Hit!

Armor Broken!

HP -7200.

Golden-orange damage numbers floated up, and the Coldwater Croc Turtle's HP dropped by more than half.

Seeing this, Kuriboh naturally didn't let up. It landed a few more punches, clearing its HP.

Player EXP +21506.

Xiao Wen nodded with satisfaction, looking at the increased experience points.

After defeating the Coldwater Croc Turtle, Kuriboh immediately grabbed the items it dropped and brought them to Xiao Wen, opening its mouth and spitting out more good stuff.

Weren't these the spoils from defeating the Black Mist Cloud Leopard earlier?

Kuriboh had swallowed them and kept them hidden in its belly, only reluctantly spitting them out now for Xiao Wen to collect.

Seeing this, Xiao Wen suddenly felt a mix of amusement and exasperation.

This greedy little guy. If it weren't for dealing with this final big BOSS, it probably would have embezzled all this equipment, right?

A thought flashed through Xiao Wen's mind.

However, there were indeed quite a few good items among these things.

[Silkworm Fist Gloves]

Class: Fist Master

Rarity: Green

Level: 10

Attack: 50-55

Accuracy: +1

Frost Resistance: +5

Description: Fist gloves crafted from a blend of silkworm silk and refined iron, possessing natural frost resistance, making them a quality choice for hand protection.

[Kunshan Armor Guard]

Rarity: Green

Required Level: 15

Defense: 40-50

Constitution: +5

Description: Rumored to be crafted from the scrap edges of Kunshan essence, these armor guards possess formidable defense and can enhance constitution.

[Black Mist Cloud Leopard Hide Pattern]·Material

Required Level: None

Quantity: 10

Description: Hide patterns shed from the Black Mist Cloud Leopard, containing the secret to its high agility and speed, making them excellent materials for crafting leather boots.

[Cold Crystal Jade]·Material

Required Level: None

Quantity: Ten cubic centimeters

Description: Cold Crystal Jade found within Elite-tier Coldwater Croc Turtles, serving as the source of their evolutionary power. It is a superior material for ice and water attributes, and a prime choice for weapon enchanting.

Looking at the information for each piece of equipment and material, Xiao Wen smacked his lips, unsure of what to say for a moment.

If he took these items back and resold them properly, he might be able to make several million high-quality currency.

"Tsk tsk... this trip really wasn't a loss." Xiao Wen raised his hand, stuffed all the equipment into his backpack, and then turned to look at Kuriboh. He reached out and patted its dragon head, saying, "I know what you mean. Don't worry, go ahead boldly. I'll help you."

Roar!

Kuriboh let out a low growl, its confidence instantly soaring. It strode forward with great spirit and pride.

Watching Kuriboh's retreating back, Xiao Wen quietly glanced at his deck and stepped forward.

He walked through the dim forest, passing a thorny area, and arrived at a wide swamp. Reeds grew in the swamp, and a few level 1 tree frogs hopped around the edges. They landed on the swamp's surface and immediately sank.

"A swamp?"

Xiao Wen looked at the surrounding terrain, his expression immediately sinking.

Kuriboh, being a wind-attribute monster, wouldn't have much of an advantage fighting here. In fact, it could easily be countered by the opponent.

Not far away, Kuriboh stood at the edge of the swamp, its dragon head held high, letting out a roar.

ROAR!

Sound waves, as if they had substance, instantly spread across the swamp, making the wild grass sway violently.

Suddenly, the spreading sound waves stopped. Bubbles began to rise from the calm swamp surface, and then a giant snake head emerged from beneath the water. Its blood-red triangular eyes fixed on Kuriboh, and its forked tongue flicked out, emitting a dangerous aura.

[Earth Python Lord] · Lord-class BOSS

Level: 15

Attack: 5200

Defense: 4500

HP: 50000

Temperament: Cunning

Skills: Constriction, Poison Barrier, Earth Element Control

Description: One of the five major Lord BOSSes inhabiting the Nightmare Forest. It possesses immense strength and absolute authority. Anyone who dares to step into its territory will be met with hostility!

"5200 attack, 4500 defense."

Xiao Wen's pupils contracted sharply. He looked at Kuriboh, a hint of worry in his eyes.

A Lord-class BOSS at level fifteen was practically at the top of the food chain in Novice Village. Even Xiao Wen, at his current level and without thorough preparation, couldn't confidently say he could defeat it.

After all, to defeat a Lord-class BOSS with extremely high attack and defense, breaking through its defenses was the key!

Facing the Earth Python Lord, Kuriboh showed no fear. Instead, its dragon eyes were filled with the flames of battle.

"You want to give it a shot no matter what? In that case, let's go!"

Xiao Wen placed his finger on a card and calmed his mind. Draw!

[Gust Fan]!

Seeing the card in his hand, Xiao Wen's face immediately broke into a smile.

This card had arrived just in time to solve Kuriboh's biggest problem.

[Gust Fan] · Equip Spell Card

Duel Effect: Equipped by a wind-attribute monster, it increases the ATK of a designated wind-attribute monster on the field by 400, while decreasing its DEF by 200.

Summoning Effect: Increases a wind-attribute monster's base ATK by 400 and decreases its base DEF by 200. Speed increases by 10%, and the probability of breaking defenses increases by 5%.

With this Equip Spell Card, Kuriboh's base ATK would increase from 1200 to 1600. Combined with its own three-star bonus, it would have an ATK of 4800 and a DEF of 3000.

Although its base stats were still inferior to the Earth Python Lord, a Lord-class BOSS, Xiao Wen felt this was enough.

He unfolded his Duel Disk with his left hand and placed [Gust Fan] onto the Duel Disk. It instantly transformed into a faint cyan stream of light, like the phantom of a fan, and flew towards Kuriboh, merging with it.

In an instant, Kuriboh's aura surged. The energy emanating from its body became significantly sharper.

"ROAR!"

Kuriboh let out a long cry to the sky. Xiao Wen nodded silently.

"I understand. Go. This is your first battle, fought for your own honor. I won't interfere."