Damn, a dragon learned my martial skill and mastered it in one try?
Who the hell said monsters weren't as intelligent as humans?
With that intelligence, that comprehension, it was far better than me... No, far better than that brute Zhao Shengquan.
Roar! Roar!
Seeing the pulling force form before its fist, Kuriboh's eyes lit up. It clasped its two dragon claws together, flexed its knuckles, then marched forward on its short little legs until it stood directly before the Coldwater Croc Turtle's shell.
It sank into a horse stance, clenched one dragon claw into a fist, and slammed it against the Coldwater Croc Turtle's shell.
The instant Kuriboh threw its punch, its arm trembled and unleashed a strange ripple, creating a vacuum zone twenty centimeters in front of the Coldwater Croc Turtle's shell. Then, a huge crocodile turtle head poked out from the opening in the shell.
Roar!
The moment it saw the head emerge, a flash of brilliance passed through Kuriboh's eyes. It threw another punch, smashing it directly into the creature's head.
Fatal Strike!
Defense Break!
HP -7200.
An orange-gold damage number floated up, and the Coldwater Croc Turtle's HP abruptly dropped by more than half.
Seeing this, Kuriboh naturally pressed its advantage, throwing several more punches and draining the rest of its HP.
Player EXP +21506.
Xiao Wen watched his experience bar rise by a chunk and nodded in satisfaction.
After killing the Coldwater Croc Turtle, Kuriboh grabbed all the items it had dropped and brought them before Xiao Wen. Then it opened its mouth and spat out quite a few more good things.
Weren't those the spoils from killing the Black Mist Cloud Leopard earlier?
Kuriboh had swallowed them and hidden them in its belly. Only now did it reluctantly spit them back out for Xiao Wen to collect.
Xiao Wen could not help laughing bitterly at the sight.
This little money-grubber... If it had not needed to deal with the final BOSS, it probably would have pocketed all this equipment for itself, wouldn't it?
That thought crossed Xiao Wen's mind.
Still, there were indeed quite a few valuable items among these things.
Silkworm Fist Gloves Class: Fist Master Grade: Green Level: 10 Attack: 50-55 Accuracy: +1 Frost Resistance: +5 Description: Fist gloves forged from Heavenly Silkworm Snow Silk mixed with refined iron. They possess natural ice resistance and are a fine product among fist gloves. Kunshan Armor Guard Grade: Green Required Level: 15 Defense: 40-50 Physique: +5 Description: Armor guards said to be forged from leftover Kunshan essence. They possess powerful defensive capabilities and can strengthen one's physique. Black Mist Cloud Leopard Hide Pattern · Material Required Level: None Quantity: 10 Description: Hide patterns stripped from a Black Mist Cloud Leopard. They contain the secret behind the Black Mist Cloud Leopard's exceptional strength and agility, making them excellent materials for crafting leather boots. Cold Crystal Jade · Material Required Level: None Quantity: Ten cubic centimeters Description: Cold Crystal Jade hidden within an Elite-tier Coldwater Croc Turtle. It is the source of the croc turtle's evolution and an excellent ice-water elemental material, making it a prime choice for weapon enchantment. ...
Looking over the information for each piece of equipment and material, Xiao Wen smacked his lips, momentarily at a loss for words.
If he brought these things back and resold them properly, they might fetch several million more.
"Not bad... This trip was definitely worth it." Xiao Wen raised a hand and stuffed all the equipment into his backpack. Only then did he turn to Kuriboh, reach out to pat its head, and say, "I know what you mean. Go without worries. I'll help you."
Roar!
Kuriboh let out a low roar, instantly brimming with confidence as it strode forward proudly.
Watching Kuriboh's retreating figure, Xiao Wen silently looked over his deck before stepping forward as well.
They followed the dim woodland ahead, passed through a patch of thorns, and arrived at a broad swamp. Wild grass grew thickly across it, while several level 1 tree frogs occasionally hopped at the edges, only to sink beneath the swamp the moment they landed on it.
"A swamp?"
Xiao Wen surveyed the terrain, and his expression immediately darkened.
Kuriboh was wind-elemental. Fighting in a place like this would not give it any advantage; on the contrary, it could easily be restrained by its opponent.
Not far away, Kuriboh stood at the edge of the swamp with its dragon head raised high and let out an angry roar.
Roar!
The almost tangible sound waves instantly spread over the swamp, causing the weeds upon it to sway wildly.
Suddenly, as the spreading sound waves faded, bubbles began rising one after another from the calm swamp. Then a massive snake head emerged from beneath the mire, its blood-red triangular eyes fixed on Kuriboh. Its forked tongue flicked out, radiating danger.
Earth Python Lord · Lord-class BOSS Level: 15 Attack: 5200 Defense: 4500 HP: 50000 Temperament: Cunning Skills: Strangle, Poison Barrier, Earth Element Control Description: One of the five Lord-class BOSSES dwelling in Nightmare Forest. It possesses overwhelming strength and absolute authority. Anyone who dares enter its territory will be treated as an enemy!
"Five thousand two hundred attack and four thousand five hundred defense."
Xiao Wen's pupils shrank sharply as he looked at Kuriboh, unable to suppress his concern.
A level 15 Lord-class BOSS was practically at the top of the food chain in Novice Village. Even Xiao Wen, at his current level and without thorough preparations, did not dare claim that he could kill it.
After all, when facing a Lord-class BOSS with exceptionally high attack and defense, breaking its defense was the key!
Facing the Earth Python Lord, Kuriboh showed no fear whatsoever. Instead, its dragon eyes blazed with fighting spirit.
"You want to give it everything you've got no matter what? Then go!"
Xiao Wen placed his fingers on the cards. His mind calmed as he drew a card!
Gust Fan!
The moment he saw the card in his hand, a smile appeared on Xiao Wen's face.
This card had solved Kuriboh's biggest problem.
Gust Fan · Equip Spell Card Duel Effect: Equipped to a wind-element monster, increases the attack of one designated wind-element monster on the field by 400 while reducing its defense by 200. Summon Effect: Increases a wind-element monster's base attack by 400, reduces its base defense by 200, increases speed by 10%, and raises the chance of breaking defense by 5%.
With this Equip Spell Card, Kuriboh's base attack could rise from 1,200 to 1,600. Adding its own three-star bonus, it could reach as much as 4,800 attack and 3,000 defense.
Though its base attributes were still inferior to those of the Earth Python Lord, a Lord-class BOSS, that was already enough for Xiao Wen.
The Duel Disk on his left hand unfolded. He placed Gust Fan on the Duel Disk, and it instantly transformed into a pale cyan stream of light. Like the phantom of a fan, it descended onto Kuriboh and merged with it.
In an instant, Kuriboh's aura surged, and the presence radiating from its body became far sharper.
"Roar!"
Kuriboh threw back its head and roared toward the sky. Xiao Wen nodded silently.
"I understand. Go. This is your first battle for your own honor. I won't interfere."
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