The Lurker
The falling speed was increasing, and I could barely open my eyes.
It's over!
I suddenly regretted that I had used the invincibility skill too hastily when I rushed onto the dragon's back; I could have saved that invincibility.
But humans cannot always make the right judgments. There's no need to regret what has already happened; just hand over a Resurrection Sacred Canon and experience the feeling of falling to your death.
"Alliance Leader Long!"
I quickly transmitted my voice, "Make sure the Phase Shield in the King of Glory City is off; I might need to use the Resurrection Sacred Canon."
"Clear!"
"Gun Like a Dragon" responded with a single sentence.
At this point, we both got stuck, neither of us realizing that it didn't matter even if the Phase Barrier wasn't turned off.
A few seconds later, with the force of the impact, he crashed heavily onto the open ground inside the city.
Choosing to revive on the spot, a flash of light later, my body recovered from the "crack" to its original state. Taking a deep breath, I felt like I had just escaped death, a truly terrible feeling.
"Ding Han, how is it?" Ruolin flew over.
"They all died from the fall, so it's no big deal..." I retorted.
"Too..."
It's a pity, the Resurrection Sacred Canon -1 has reached volume 4.
I've been having bad luck lately and haven't gotten Resurrection Sacred Canon yet, so I'll have to use it sparingly.
I glanced at the dragon's corpse beside me, my gaze indifferent.
No doubt about it, eat it while it's hot!
Open the treasure chest while it's still hot.
Of course, it's impossible to do anything to the flying dragon while it's still hot.
After a bell rang, the incredibly valuable Gold Treasure Chest was opened.
[Congratulations! You have successfully opened your [BOSS Ability Crystal] and obtained the item: [Conqueror-V Improved Type] (Quality: Cataclysm Tier, S8, Gold)!]
Holy crap, another Golden Legend?!
And this time it's a gold-colored Assault Rifle, awesome!
I hurriedly opened my Dimensional Storage Space, took out my new gun, equipped it first, and then checked its attributes.
[Conqueror-V Improved Version] (Quality: Cataclysm Tier, S8, Gold)
Rank: Sixth
Base Parameters: Firepower 3000-3500, Rate of fire 500 rounds/minute, Magazine capacity 70 rounds, Effective range 500 meters
Strength: +70
Agility: +68
Spirit: +65
Weight: 13.5KG
Specialty: Night vision, equipped with a night vision aiming system
Specialty: Muffler, equipped with a muffler
Blessing: Explosive Kill - Once a critical hit is triggered, it will increase the Shooting Damage by 100% for the next second.
Strength required: 900
Required Agility: 400
'Oh my god...'
Looking at the attributes of the Golden Conqueror, I couldn't help but gasp.
It's practically invincible! The firepower is outrageous, reaching the maximum of 3500 points. Moreover, this gun is the fifth improved batch of the Conqueror, with even the magazine capacity expanded to 70 rounds and the effective range increased from 400 meters to 500 meters.
That's a bit of an exaggeration, hitting the enemy's head with a precise shot from 500 meters away!
Other than that, its attributes are almost identical to the blue Conqueror I equipped before, only the weight is slightly heavier by 2KG. For a "muscle man" like me with off-the-charts strength, the extra 2KG weight is negligible.
Conversely, the increased weight might make recoil control easier.
Be careful!
From afar, the Guide's voice rang out. "Detection radar indicates that a large number of Zerg with extremely high bio-energy levels are approaching!"
Sure enough, when we looked up, we saw a blood-red dot of light appear on the map again, rapidly approaching the King of Glory City, just like the appearance of the flying dragon before!
"This is bad!"
I quickly backed away. "There's another flying dragon!!"
"Holy crap, no way?!"
Cai Cai, Fatty, and the others also instinctively stepped back.
Just then, a huge figure appeared in the sky and rushed straight into the King of Glory City.
Sure enough, it was the second dragon!
"Damn it!"
I hurriedly picked up the newly acquired Golden Conqueror and aimed at the dragon's head, unleashing a barrage of precise shots. In the night sky, the Conqueror's 7.62 caliber bullets transformed into streaks of sparks, hitting their mark with pinpoint accuracy and inflicting a series of damage on the dragon's head.
"5031!"
"10044!"
"9986!"
"10224!"
"9992!"
This is damaging!
It looks ordinary, but it's actually quite explosive. Keep in mind that the target is Gold BOSS with 10,000 armor points. If it were an ordinary bug, the damage would be at least double!
This also means that five bullets are enough to take down a Blue BOSS. When facing a group of blue monsters, there's no need to go through the trouble of aiming; just spray and pray to solve the problem!
With a piercing screech, the dragon spun rapidly, and as it spread its wings, its gaping maw opened wide, spewing out a burst of Bio Flame Breath!
"Boom!"
Step Slash through the wind, barely managing to avoid the attack range of the Bio Flame Breath with a 5-yard displacement.
The Conqueror continued to aim at the dragon's head, firing relentlessly until its magazine was empty!
At this moment, the second dragon did not seem to be so hostile towards me. On the contrary, it spread its body and used its huge fleshy wings to cover the corpse of the first dragon.
It suddenly raised its head and let out a mournful howl.
"Holy crap, what's going on?"
Around them, a group of players were firing at each other, but they all looked at each other in bewilderment.
"The second dragon seems quite sad!"
"No way, could these two dragons be a pair?"
"That doesn't make sense either. I see two lumps hanging from the backsides of both of these dragons, so they should both be male, right?"
"You don't even allow the Zerg to be gay?"
"Besides, biological genes are different, and organ structures are also different. How can you conclude that having two lumps on the buttocks means it's male? What if the Flying Dragon's offspring are on its buttocks?"
"I'm absolutely blown away!"
"However, the fact that this dragon was so grief-stricken after its companion's death shows it has a sense of loyalty and righteousness. I respect it as a true man!"
The next second, after the second dragon finished its mournful cry, it suddenly lowered its head, opened its blood-red maw, and bit open the abdomen of the first dragon, devouring it with relish. It tore out the first dragon's heart and swallowed it whole!
Everyone was astonished.
It turns out that the so-called "looking up in sorrow" is not sadness, but may be some kind of pre-meal ritual.
It's the same as thanking God for providing us with food.
"Roar~~~"
After eating and drinking its fill, the dragon spread its wings to block the dense bullets. At the same time, its body became transparent, and flames surged within it. The next second, it opened its blood-red maw and unleashed a barrage of Bio Flame Breath at the surrounding players.
"Be careful and take cover!"
I immediately used an Explosive Charge to create a 40-yard distance, while Cai Cai, Fatty, and others were positioned further away. Kou Mei and Fa Ye used Starfall, but a few players from the Crimson Firmament Alliance reacted too slowly and were sprayed out of their Resurrection Sacred Canon!
"Go for it!"
I suddenly charged forward with my Power Sword, and just as the dragon was about to unleash a burst of Bio Flame Breath, I activated my reset Invincible Burst Skill again, followed by a Leaping Chop that landed on its back.
Let's try the same trick again!
In an instant, the Battle Roar, the Tian Gong Kai Wu, and the Overpowering Momentum were unleashed, followed by a rapid and fierce attack that struck the tender spot on the back of the dragon, causing the warp creature's shield to sizzle.
"Roar~~~"
The dragon, in pain, spun rapidly, frantically twisting its neck in an attempt to turn around and retaliate.
Unfortunately, its neck was a little short, making it unable to turn its head and unleash its Bio Flame Breath. In an instant, its eyes were filled with rage, and it let out a shriek.
As its body thrashed wildly, I managed to grab the head of a parasite on its back.
"Squeak squeak~~~"
The parasite's emotions were very unstable; it twisted and writhed in protest.
"Boom..."
At that moment, a large hole was suddenly punched in the city wall about 30 meters away from us.
"Holy crap, what's going on?!"
When I looked over, I saw several familiar figures.
There are three of them: Claw Bug and Pink BOSS!
"Hiss--"
A chilling hiss echoed as the three-headed Claw Bug roared in fury upon seeing the restrained dragon. Their sharp spikes stood on end, and they transformed into three afterimages as they flew towards the dragon.
"This is bad! Protect Ding Han's attack space!"
In mid-air, the Gun Like a Dragon as he leaped down, the Power Gun plunging deep into the throat of a Claw Bug. Immediately afterward, the man and the worm began to wrestle together.
But the other two Claw Bug, like phantoms, leaped several times in succession, enduring the attacks from Ruolin, Cai Cai, and the others, and directly jumped onto the back of the dragon. Their scythes and claws turned into cold light and landed on my back with a "plop plop plop".
This is very bad.
Dealing with one dragon was already difficult enough, but now two Claw Bug have appeared, leaving them completely overwhelmed and unable to hold off the attack!
In the blink of an eye, I was swept off the back of the dragon by the scythe of a Claw Bug.
It's over, I can't control it at all!
The next moment, the dragon flapped its wings and took off, its body becoming transparent again, pouring a blazing pillar of fire into the city, instantly killing and injuring countless players.
Seeing the horrific scene before me, I hurriedly pulled out my Conqueror and fired at the dragon's head. Although the damage was not low, it was still quite weak. The boss's health bar was as high as 50 million, and the Conqueror's burst damage was far from enough!
Moreover, this dragon had learned its lesson and no longer landed. Instead, it hovered in the air, wreaking havoc and pouring out bursts of Bio Flame Breath into the city, destroying not only close-in weapon systems but also all the heavy machine guns set up within the city.
Hehehe~~~
With a sharp screech, the flying dragon headed south.
"This is bad!"
From within the star map came the Guide's voice. "It's heading towards our crystal refinery! All players, intercept it immediately! We cannot allow this beast to destroy the refinery we've worked so hard to build; it's the lifeblood of our King of Glory City!"
He's right. As long as the refinery exists, it can provide a continuous supply of funds, King of Glory City will have ample funds to replenish its guns and ammunition, including the Soaring Dragon Cannon!
But if the refinery is destroyed and the workers from Southern Rare Earth Heavy Industry Group living in the refinery's dormitory are massacred, the trouble will be enormous. Just compensating Fan Changgui for his losses would be enough to strip the Guide and Gun Like a Dragon.
In the air, the dragon roared and used its Bio Flame Breath to plow the ground, causing chaos and destruction among the players.
There was nothing they could do; the players on the ground could only shoot.
The dragon is too thick-skinned and tough; not only RPGs, but even missiles can't do much damage to it. Destroying it in a short time is almost an impossible task.
Just then, my phone rang. A voice message came from Su Wei: "I heard someone needs reinforcements?"
"..."
I was surprised; what was she doing here?
It's probably related to the Guide or the Gun Like a Dragon trope.
The next moment, a heavy transport plane roared past high in the sky, followed by several small black shadows falling towards the location of the King of Glory City.
A closer look with the Conqueror's night vision goggles revealed that they were armored vehicles, a total of six!
But...
Falling from that height, wouldn't he turn into a flat iron disc?!
Then, what I saw dispelled my doubts.
Blue light shot out from beneath several armored vehicles, revealing that they were equipped with thrusters that allowed them to land smoothly.
I see. It seems that the Crimson Dragon Country does indeed have an "airdropped armored vehicle" project in its technology tree.
"Ding Han!"
A figure emerged from one of the armored vehicles—it was Su Wei. Standing there with a heroic air, she gripped a device that didn't quite look like a weapon and quickly aimed at the flying dragon in the sky, saying, "Shoot it down and finish this quickly!"
With that, Su Wei gave the order, "Group One, fire!"
Suddenly, two loud "whoosh" sounds came from the tops of the two armored vehicles on the side, and something resembling a large net shot out. The falling objects around the net swirled and spread out, heading straight for the flying dragon!
Hehehe~~~
The dragon roared and spun rapidly, managing to evade the two nets.
"Second set of animal traps, fire!"
Su Wei continued giving orders.
The animal traps on the two armored vehicles on the right were quickly launched.
Just as Feilong tried to repeat his old trick and perform the "cobra maneuver" in the air, Su Wei pressed the switch, and the four animal-catching nets shot out in two waves!
Feilong's sudden stop only avoided the first two arrows, but the latter two came crashing down on him, binding him tightly.
With a piercing screech, the dragon crashed heavily to the ground!
"Go! Destroy it!"
"The Gun Like a Dragon!" he shouted.
"Go for it!"
The players were all a bit carried away, after all, the previous massacre of King of Glory City by the Flying Dragon felt like a kind of humiliation.
However, the players who charged ahead were quickly caught in the crossfire.
"Phew~~~"
With a single Bio Flame Breath, all players within 40 yards were reduced to ashes.
They died so tragically, including the Chaos Demon King of the Crimson Firmament Alliance. That kid was too impulsive. Fortunately, there's the Resurrection Sacred Canon.
"Oh shit..."
I gritted my teeth, stopped about 60 meters away from the BOSS, took out my Conqueror, aimed at the dragon's eyes, and fired all 70 bullets into them!
Suddenly, the dragon let out a long hiss, blood flowed from its eyes, and it could no longer open them.
It turns out it really can blind someone.
However, the conditions weren't this good before. At this moment, the dragon was tied to the ground by the heat-resistant animal-catching net and couldn't move. And before, it moved too fast, so even with my level 10 authoritative shooting skill, I couldn't guarantee that every shot would hit its eye at this distance.
The dragon roared in pain and furiously sprayed Bio Flame Breath in all directions.
I quickly switched magazines, aimed at its other eye, and swiftly blinded it in the other eye as well.
Now!
Equipped with Power Sword and Power Shield, and with Annihilation Rock Armor and Stardust Wall fully activated, he transformed into a blur and leaped onto the dragon's back, unleashing a barrage of skills!
This time it was much simpler. The dragon was caught in a trap and was already like fish on a chopping board; it could be harvested directly.
"Is anyone else who hasn't managed to damage the dragon yet? Hurry up, just take a shot from a distance!"
I chopped wildly while loudly warning everyone.
"Yeah, yeah, Gold Treasure Chest... I have to snag one!"
Amidst the scattered gunfire, I continued my attack, directly shattering the warp bio-shield on the wyvern's body. Then, I sliced through the flesh to find the spine, dissecting the wyvern's body structure like a master butcher dissecting an ox, separating its skin, flesh, and bones in the blink of an eye, dissecting it with remarkable smoothness.
A bell rang, and the second dragon was also defeated.
He stepped down from the dragon's back, shook off the bloodstains on his Power Sword, and stored it in his storage space.
At this moment, Su Wei was chatting with the Guide.
"This time, it was all thanks to Commander Su Wei's personal presence and command of the battle; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable!" The Guide's flattery was consistently on point.
"It's a coincidence, though. A batch of armored vehicles equipped with animal traps just arrived at the base."
Su Wei said, "These armored vehicles were originally intended to deal with demon spirits, but the gate to the demon realm was temporarily sealed. I didn't expect them to be just as effective against high-level insects."
"It really works well."
I nodded. "Old Zhou, the King of Glory City should also be equipped with a batch of these tough and heat-resistant animal-catching nets, specifically for catching high-level units, don't you think?"
"That's... that's..."
The Guide said, "Apply to the higher authorities immediately!"
Su Wei, however, took a Power Sword from the armored vehicle and said, "The battle isn't over yet. Let's defeat this swarm first."
"Yes, Commander!"
Everyone climbed back onto the city wall, while Su Wei, Ruolin, and I were responsible for blocking the breached section of the wall.
It has to be said that Su Wei is very similar to us players, but also quite different.
She is Super Weapon Master born on her home planet. She can activate Power Sword with her bare hands, but her martial arts skills are superb and numerous, making her stronger than us players. She can even use martial arts similar to Qiao Feng's Dragon Capturing Hand and Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, which look very cool and ridiculous, just like cheating.
It was early morning, around seven o'clock.
The swarm's attack finally ceased, and they began to disperse like a tide.
After losing two wyverns and several Claw Bug, the swarm appeared to have lost its leader and began a complete retreat.
It was at this moment that I was finally able to take a break and open the box.
First, there were the pink treasure chests dropped by the Claw Bug. I opened them all, and they were all junk. The best one I got was a 5-cubic-meter Expansion Crystal. Then there were the cyan and orange treasure chests, which were basically just consolation prizes or common items.
Finally, I arrived at the Gold Treasure Chest dropped by the second dragon. A little excited, I opened it immediately.
[Congratulations! You have successfully opened your [BOSS Ability Crystal] and obtained the following items: [Dragon Staff] (Quality: Pink) and [Resurrection Sacred Canon] (S-rank recovery item)!]
Very good!
A pink spiritual cane, plus a Resurrection Sacred Canon.
My luck has returned! I can finally open the Resurrection Sacred Canon on my own again!
My gaze fell upon the Dragon Staff, its attributes gleaming forth—
[Dragon Staff] (Quality: Pink)
Rank: Sixth
Type: Spirit Scepter
Base Parameters: Psionic Attack 2500-2850, durability 2000/2000
Spirit: +60
Agility: +58
Physical strength: +55
Weight: 2.7KG
Blessing: Psionic Lifesteal +8%
Specialization: Psionic Penetration, ignores 32% of the target's Psionic Resistance.
Biography: A short staff crafted from rare spirit wood and dragon spinal cord, capable of greatly enhancing psionic damage.
Required Spirit: 900
The staffs in <Star Abyss> are all of the "short staff" type, very short, quite different from the long staffs in many games. They are more like the staffs in "Harry Potter", only with a more complex and gorgeous design.
This Dragon Staff doesn't have many advantages; its only advantage is its high psionic Psionic Attack.
With 2850 points of Psionic Attack, you'll be absolutely unstoppable with the current equipment!
"A Dragon Staff has dropped."
I shared the Dragon Staff's stats in the Team Channel and said, "Kou Mei, Faye, you two can roll for it. Whoever gets the highest roll gets the exclusive price. It's fair and just!"
"Okay!"
The two rolled the dice; Kou Mei slightly lower, giving Faye the victory!
I immediately initiated the trade, placing the Dragon Staff on it, and the Night Fae quickly offered a pile of cash, a full 500,000.
Everyone has reached a consensus that the current market price for Pink Equipment is in the range of 1.5 million to ∞, so the price for Pink Equipment if sold internally is 500,000.
Of course, the Dragon Staff is a top-tier staff and certainly worth the price.
Excellent! My personal stash has reached 11.5 million. When I return to Huaining City, I'll sell the Azure Conqueror and the Trident, and the rest of the equipment will definitely bring in over 12 million, enough to pay back the money.
Just then, a bell rang in my ear, signaling that the previous task was complete.
[Congratulations! You have completed the Main Quest "The King of Glory City is in imminent danger!" (SS-rank)! Rewards: 45 million character experience, 2 Charm Value, and additional rewards: "UZI Improved IV" (quality: pink) and "Resurrection Sacred Canon" (S-rank recovery item)!]
Another Resurrection Sacred Canon!
There's also a pink Submachine Gun!
Speaking of which Submachine Gun I'm currently using is the orange UZI. Its firepower is relatively poor, and its function overlaps somewhat with that of Assault Rifle and Explosive Gun, so it's rarely used.
But we still need a high-end Submachine Gun, and this gun came at just the right time.
He quickly pulled it out and glanced at its attributes.
[UZI Improved Type IV] (Quality: Pink)
Rank: Sixth
Base Parameters: Firepower 1200-1800, Rate of fire 1500 rounds/minute, Magazine capacity 60 rounds, Attack range 150 meters.
Strength: +60
Physical strength: +58
Spirit: +55
Weight: 3.5KG
Blessing: Continuous Shooting, attack damage increased by 30% during Continuous Shooting.
Blessing: Critical Hit Enhancement; when a critical strike is triggered, there is a 50% chance to double the damage dealt.
Strength required: 600
It's alright, but its firepower is average, far inferior to the Golden Conqueror.
However, the UZI's advantage lies in its rate of fire, electric motor, compact size, and the instantaneous damage it deals when firing at close range is no less than that of the Golden Conqueror!
At this moment, the morning sun shines on the city wall, giving a warm feeling on the skin.
"I'm hungry, why don't we have some breakfast before we go back?" Cai Cai suggested.
"OK!"
I looked at Su Wei and smiled, "I wonder if we, a bunch of lowly players, are qualified to invite the Commander to breakfast? We'll treat!"
"Heh~"
Su Wei said sarcastically, "I'm not used to your sudden politeness."
So, the group set up two small tables on the city wall, then took out food from their storage space and put it on the table. There were healthy breakfasts like congee, pickled vegetables, and steamed buns, as well as high-oil foods like roast chicken and roast duck.
Su Wei smiled and picked up a bowl of congee, showing it off.
I still prefer a bowl of Hulatang with some fried dough sticks in the morning.
After having eaten and drunk her fill, Su Wei left in a helicopter.
"Everyone, don't leave yet, we still have tasks to complete, let's work overtime."
The Guide approached and said, "Our drones, following the retreating swarm, have found their nest, about 30 kilometers north of King of Glory City. This nest is quite well-hidden; we didn't even detect it before. Let's go and destroy it now, what do you say?"
Cai Cai laughed and said, "As long as it's an S-rank item with Charm Value that can be obtained for free, that's fine. Hurry up and release it."
OK!
The Guide was quite generous with the world contribution points required to issue quests, and soon another Main Quest appeared—
[Attention all players! The Region Task "Attack and Destroy the Insect Hive!" (S-class Main Quest) is now officially released! Issued by: The Guide. Quest details: We have located the insect swarm's nest, which is severely weakened. Please proceed immediately to completely destroy it. Generous rewards will be distributed based on your contribution after defeating the nest!]
"Let's go, let's finish this quickly, I'm sleepy!"
Gun Like a Dragon he pulled out Off-road Motorcycle.
The other players also mounted their motorcycles, and in the blink of an eye, more than 100 Off-road Motorcycle sped across the wilderness, heading straight north.
Less than half an hour later, the group appeared in front of an insect nest whose entrance was hidden by weeds, vines and bushes.
"Be careful, don't be too careless."
I looked at everyone and warned, "After all, two seventh-tier flying dragons came out of this insect hive, and there might be other seventh-tier insects. It's always better to be cautious."
"Ding Han is right."
The Guide, wearing a Level 3 helmet, followed us into the insect hive.
"Old Zhou, what brings you down here too?"
I frowned and said, "You can't even equip items, so Chengdu? Aren't you afraid of dying?"
"Being afraid of death is useless."
The Guide was a little embarrassed. "To be honest, I just learned from inside that the person who merged the GM Key also has an upgrade progress bar, but this progress bar is hidden. Issuing tasks, gaining world contribution points, etc. can all increase upgrade experience. Joining a team with other players to kill monsters can also get you tasks. That's why this guy Number 17 was able to get Intermediate Authority so early."
"Then be careful."
I said in a deep voice, "In principle, if someone is hiding in the shadows and using a sniper rifle, one Headshot is enough to kill you."
"So you see, I'm wearing a level 3 helmet now."
"Just comfort yourself with this level 3 helmet."
"Damn it, what else can I do? I'm desperate too..."
Inside the hive, numerous broken insect eggs were left behind by the swarm that had previously invaded the King of Glory City. Therefore, although this hive was very likely a large one, the insects inside were quite scarce, as the players had cleared them out along the way.
About an hour later, we reached the end of the insect hive.
In the distance, three bloated pink "mountains of flesh" lay among the rocks; these were three Star Nest Queen, constantly producing Lord Bug.
"It really is the Star Nest Queen."
The Guide said, "Let's go, everyone, divide it up."
So everyone worked together to divide up the life points of the three Star Nest Queen, and in the end, everyone received three pink treasure chests.
This time I was more restrained, only using the Golden Conqueror to shoot, instead of wildly slashing with my Power Sword – that would have been too unseemly.
Unboxing time.
Unsurprisingly, it was a pile of garbage.
"Holy crap, finally done!"
Xu Tian stretched and said, "I'm really tired, let's go back?"
"Um."
Gun Like a Dragon, and he turned to look at the Guide: "Old Zhou, why isn't the mission over yet?"
"Logically, it should be over by now."
The Guide was also bewildered. "But if there's still no alarm, it can only mean one thing: the insect hive hasn't been completely cleared out yet; there are still remnants."
"No way, we blew up all the Lord Bug!"
"I'm wondering the same thing..."
"Holy crap, what's going on?"
Xu Tian, carrying his Mental Short Staff, said, "Where are the monsters? We've killed them all."
"That's true."
Yaoyao Is Here nodded in agreement.
Just then, a powerful pulsation suddenly came from the ground, followed by a series of finger-thick spikes that shot out from the ground and pierced through Xu Tian Yaoyao Is Here's bodies!
"80822!"
"71264!"
Xu Tian was instantly killed!
Yaoyao Is Here was Lightly Injured.
The spikes were touched and immediately released, then suddenly thrust out again about 1 second later!
"70046!"
This time, Yaoyao Is Here was defeated again!
The mysterious spike came so strangely that she didn't even have time to react. Her big eyes blinked as she watched helplessly as she was killed by the spike.
"Damn, what is that?!"
Everyone was shocked and retreated hastily.
I hurriedly checked the team's battle log.
[Battle Prompt: The Lurker (Cataclysm Tier, S8, Gold BOSS) activated the skill Ground Spikes Lv10, dealing 80,822 damage to player Milk Tea Life-Extending Immortal and killing them!]
The Lurker??
I gritted my teeth and raised my Left Hand directly towards the area in front of me, activating my Burst Skill – Star Vine!
"Come out!"
The Star Vine burst from the ground with a loud "bang," but there was no further movement; the Star Vine did not attack anything, indicating that the opponent was not an invisible unit.
Then there's only one answer: the other party is underground, a creature capable of burrowing underground.
"Damn, the Lurker!"
The Worldly Uncontested gritted his teeth and said, "A Tier 7 Zerg unit, on par with a Mutalisk!"
"Shoot it out!"
The Chaos Demon King roared.
I immediately donned Annihilation Rock Armor, Stardust Wall, and Flame Shield of Destruction, and with a flick of my Power Sword, I unleashed a powerful Shockwave forward!
"Whoosh~~~"
The Shockwave swept across the ground, but it still failed to bring the Lurker out.
Instead, several spikes, forming a fan-shaped attack range, emerged from the ground with a "poof poof poof" sound, spreading for nearly 30 yards, and instantly pierced my body from below twice in succession, causing excruciating pain in my legs and abdomen!
"Resistance!"
"21233!"
That's too ruthless!
The two attacks broke through the resilience of Stardust Wall and Flame Shield of Destruction, and the second attack even dealt an additional 20,000+ damage!
"We can't fight anymore!"
I retreated quickly. "Everyone retreat! Does anyone have any developing equipment?"
"No."
Even the Worldly Uncontested was getting anxious. "There aren't any items with this function in this game yet..."
"Damn it, brothers, let's get out of here!"
We ran frantically towards the outside, but the Lurker were incredibly bloodthirsty and relentlessly pursued us. Players who were even slightly slower were instantly stabbed to death by the Lurker.
Ahead, the Gun Like a Dragon, hoisted the Guide onto his shoulder and ran with incredible speed, as if he had mastered the art of walking on water.
As expected of him!
"Oh shit!"
Behind her, Cai Cai suddenly turned around, a missile launcher appearing on her shoulder. She directly predicted the location of the Lurker and fired it with a "whoosh"!
The missile crashed into the ground and exploded, sending shockwaves sweeping across the area.
"Cai Cai, let's go!"
I quickly turned around and used my Glory Barrier for cover, saying, "Don't try it. Your missile isn't a bunker buster; it won't do any damage."
"Understood, let's go!"
He packed up the transmitter and left, but as he turned around, he saw a horrifying scene.
Suddenly, the soft mud behind her bulged and cracked open, and a large, furry creature emerged from the ground. Its barbed claws swept across, causing a terrifying injury before Cai Cai could react.
"134232!"
Damn it, the Cai Cai is dead!
That poor kid, he just had to turn back.
At this moment, I could see clearly that the Lurker was a large insect similar in size to a spider, looking like a large millstone with a radius of about 3 meters. Its body was covered with barbs, and its head was covered with densely packed eyes. Those compound eyes released powerful Mental Power, which condensed into ground spikes to attack the target!
"Whoosh!"
The spikes are coming!
"57723!"
My armor is high enough and my health bar is thick enough, I won't die!
But he didn't dare to be careless, so he immediately used a Medical Box and then activated his Burst Skill - Well of Life, which restores 10% of his health every second for 20 seconds!
"Boom!"
Explosive Charge!
Unfortunately, it was too late. The moment it charged out, the Lurker burrowed back into the ground, disappearing without a trace. Only endless earth spikes emerged from the ground, beginning an invisible pursuit!
Damn it, I got dragged down by Cai Cai!
I hurriedly drew my sword and rushed out, but the people in front had already rushed out of the insect hive, boarded their vehicles, and scattered in all directions.
"Ding Han, run!"
In the distance, Ruolin had already mounted her Off-road Motorcycle. She patted the back seat, gesturing for me to run with her. "Quick!"
It's too late.
The Lurker only needs one spike to destroy Ruolin's motorcycle, and then neither of us will be able to escape.
"Split up and run, don't worry about me!"
I rushed out, and behind me, swarms of spikes kept emerging from the ground, like some kind of strange natural phenomenon.
"I'm so rough..."
The other players outside were terrified and fled without a second thought.
Ruolin, Fatty, and the others also left quickly.
Unfortunately, we can skip this quest, but losing a Resurrection Sacred Canon here would be a huge loss.
But I was a little unwilling to give up. I had seen the Lurker creature's attributes the moment it appeared, and they were actually just average. The most troublesome thing was that it could burrow underground and launch earth spikes, and this kind of cheating behavior was a bit unsolvable.
However, it seems there is a solution.
As I sped along, I opened the mini-map and saw a white area about 500 meters away—it was a rocky area.
Got it!
He ran unsteadily, looking extremely disheveled, as if he might be caught up and killed by a series of spikes at any moment.
The Lurker continued their pursuit, seemingly unable to detect anything amiss, which proves my acting skills are still up to par.
Soon after, they quickly approached the rocky ground and unleashed their Burst Skill – Ancient Tree Contract!
Movement speed increased by 80% instantly, and he stepped directly onto the rocky ground.
Behind them, the earth churned, and the Lurker squeaked loudly as it burst out of the ground in pursuit!
I couldn't help but grin. They fell for it so easily? This the Lurker doesn't seem very smart.