Nine-Headed Serpent, Dead but Not Gone
"That's the source of the Second Stage of the Source of Calamity?!"
Zhuge Lan, who was several hundred meters away, saw the enormous Nine-Headed Serpent and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
Whether it was luck or misfortune, she was nearby when the Source of Calamity appeared. She walked through an alley and saw the scene, witnessing Nine-Headed Serpent having one of its heads blown off!
"The same way the Corpse King died? Was it Night again? And he got here even faster than me?"
Several thoughts flashed through Zhuge Lan's mind when she suddenly noticed the severed neck begin to twitch violently, then a yellow liquid suddenly gushed out from the stump. This liquid mixed with blood, splashing outwards with the swinging of the severed neck, covering an area of several hundred meters around!
Seeing a glob of liquid shooting towards him, Zhuge Lan instinctively dodged, but a pedestrian behind him who was fleeing for his life was hit, getting drenched in the head and face. The huge impact knocked the poor fellow to the ground, where he rolled several times before coming to a stop.
Upon closer inspection, Zhuge Lan discovered that the mixture of yellowish-brown blood appeared to be quite viscous, making it difficult to clean off a person. The unfortunate fellow kept yelling that he felt nauseous while slapping his body, only to end up covered in this snot-like mixture. Zhuge Lan found his embarrassing state somewhat amusing.
But soon, her smile faded.
Because she noticed that the liquid on the man's body seemed to be decreasing, and his body seemed to be changing, with blood vessels bulging, his body structure changing, and his bones making cracking and deforming sounds!
This is... Zhuge Lan stared wide-eyed at the person, noticing that his body was becoming increasingly slender, with a thick, long tail growing from his buttocks, while his legs began to wither and fall off, and his hands became even thinner and longer. After a moment, he transformed into a half-human, half-snake monster, which turned its head around and locked onto Zhuge Lan, arched its body, sprang up, and pounced on her with its mouth wide open!
Zhuge Lan raised her foot and kicked the half-snake monster away, but the thing was very tough. After rolling a few times, it twisted its body and came back again!
Its body is covered in scales and mucus, its bones are extremely flexible, it is taller than an average person, and it possesses immense strength. Judging from its open mouth, it appears to have venomous fangs...
This monster is much harder to deal with than the rotting zombies spawned by the Corpse King in the first stage!
Zhuge Lan was extra careful this time. Since it was Snake People, it must have a weakness!
Born into the Zhuge Family in Southwestern Branch Zhendan, Zhuge Lan had seen many kinds of venomous snakes. No matter the size of the snake, she could roughly judge the so-called "seven inches" position. She seized the opportunity when the Snake People pounced, ducked to avoid the fangs, and then used her Phoenix Eye Fist to strike the Snake People about half a foot below his arms!
This punch was infused with vital energy; it was fast and ruthless, causing the Snake People's body to cave in, and the force penetrated his body, affecting his heart!
The human and the monster passed each other, and the Snake People finally collapsed to the ground, unable to hold on any longer. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhuge Lan pulled out a dagger, rushed forward, and pierced the monster's head with a single stroke, pinning it to the ground.
Watching the monster writhe for a while before dying, Zhuge Lan breathed a sigh of relief, marveling at its incredible resilience!
But taking down just one isn't enough; that last spray hit more than just one person with the slime!
Once the mucus comes into contact with the skin, it will penetrate through the pores and begin to modify the human body. If the concentration reaches a certain level, it can turn a person into a half- Snake People. Even if the concentration is not high enough, it can induce mutations, turning a person into a twisted and bloodthirsty monster!
Just then, a loud bang came from not far away. Another head of the nine-headed serpent was blown off. In the distance, a masked figure could be seen flying through the air!
"It really is night!"
Zhuge Lan gritted her teeth. She hadn't yet unlocked the Foundation Establishment Realm, so directly confronting the Nine-Headed Serpent wouldn't be of much help. Based on her previous experience, killing these half-snake monsters should earn her a few dozen points...
Thinking of this, she drew two more short knives from her waist and charged towards the nearest Snake People monster!
As for Luo Jun, he also noticed the Nine-Headed Serpent's strange abilities. This was a busy downtown area, surrounded by high-rise Office Building and bus stations with huge passenger flow. There were tens of thousands of people within a few hundred meters. Ordinary people would not be able to escape the monster's infection range in a short time. If it sprayed its slime so recklessly, the number of casualties would probably increase exponentially!
Luo Jun also noticed that the yellow slime was sprayed from the cervical vertebrae. So when he attacked the second snake head, Luo Jun tried to control his strength so as not to smash the head, but only to break through the skull. But who knew that as long as the snake head was fatally wounded, it would automatically burst open, exposing the organ that sprayed the slime!
The current situation is that you can't kill it without a headshot. If you do, the slime will spray out and infect more people. And those infected monsters will go out and hunt down those fleeing pedestrians!
Luo Jun went to the crooked Office Building and noticed the giant snake's torso!
Nine necks converge in the middle; if we can just smash its torso, we should be able to kill it instantly!
Thinking of this, Luo Jun's inner energy ignited, and he aimed at the place where the nine necks converged, then took out the Fate Peering Glasses!
"Take down Nine-Headed Serpent in one strike!"
The result is 101 points, an impossible event!
Impossible?! Luo Jun was secretly shocked. He didn't doubt his attack power; this monster, worth 4,500 points, couldn't withstand his impact at all. It was just that its huge size and nine heads were a bit of a problem... If attacking the place where the snakes' necks converged couldn't kill the Nine-Headed Serpent, then that meant that wasn't the vital spot!
No... it's not just that... Luo Jun's judgment was to kill in one hit, without specifying where to attack!
According to the previous rules of the Dice of Heavenly Secrets, even if the hope for an event is very slim, as long as it is not completely impossible, the difficulty level is at most 100 points. If Luo Jun rolls the dice successfully, even if the attack direction is wrong, he will eventually kill the monster due to various coincidences!
Even so, it's still impossible. In other words, no matter where you shoot, it's impossible to kill the Nine-Headed Serpent in one hit!
Thinking of this, Luo Jun carefully observed the confluence of the snake necks and gasped in shock!
If you look closely, you can vaguely see that at the base of each snake's neck, there is a distinct dividing point, which looks a lot like the gecko tails we used to catch as kids... Each of these snakes' necks could probably fall off!
The gecko's tail has fallen off, and it just swings around aimlessly. But there's a snake's head on its neck, and judging from the changes in length and thickness, the forks don't just represent the snake's neck; they probably also include most of the torso. Each fork has its own internal organs... This also explains why it can't be killed in one hit, because this thing doesn't have a single vital point; each fork is a separate snake!
Attacking the main trunk directly might not kill the monster, which is fine, but the worst outcome would be for it to explode into nine snakes, each running its own way, which would be even more troublesome!
It seems the most effective method is to blow up those nine heads as quickly as possible, before it infects too many people, and finish the kill!
With that thought in mind, Luo Jun pushed off with his feet and charged toward the giant snake's third head!
However, the giant snake suddenly twisted its neck, dodging Luo Jun's attack! Luo Jun's aura surged, condensing into a sharp point, attempting to reach the giant snake's neck, but this enormous monster's neck was nearly a hundred meters long, and with a casual twist, it dodged dozens of meters away, leaving Luo Jun unable to reach it!
This is troublesome... I should have exchanged for the Myriad Jun Hammer!
At his peak, Luo Jun had 5,000 points, which was theoretically enough for redemption. However, he prioritized unlocking the Foundation Establishment Realm, and then needed to reserve over 2,000 points as rewards in order to gather enough teammates. When he was showing off in the mall, in order to accurately kill the fleeing Polluter from a distance and to intimidate the police, he temporarily redeemed the Sharp Spear. Although he didn't consume that many points when creating the group, only distributing 900 points, he still didn't have enough for 3,000 points!
If you gritted your teeth and exchanged for the Myriad Jun Hammer before, you can now use Myriad Jun Hammer power to change direction in mid-air, no longer afraid of the monster's evasive maneuvers!
I thought that, given the strength of the Corpse King, the destructive power of the Myriad Jun Hammer wouldn't be needed in the first few rounds of the Source of Calamity. Who would have thought we'd encounter such a nine-headed monster!
Luo Jun somersaulted in mid-air and landed on the ground. He looked up at the Nine-Headed Serpent, which seemed to be wary of his strength. The monster swung its two severed necks and twisted its body, trying to escape!
Luo Jun was not about to let it go, so he took out Sharp Spear and threw it!
The spear's skill was not only incredibly powerful, but also had a precision enhancement function. The Nine-Headed Serpent couldn't dodge it and had another head blown off. However, the mere fatal wound was not enough to stop its advance. Instead, the monster sped up its escape, swinging its three severed necks, increasing the range and efficiency of its infection!
We can't let it get away! Luo Jun lunged forward and grabbed the tip of the giant snake's tail from behind!
Even at its thinnest point, the hydra was as thick as a bus, making it impossible for Luo Jun to hold. He had to insert his arms into its skin and his legs into the ground, transforming himself into a steel hook to hold the Nine-Headed Serpent firmly!
However, the giant snake's power was also terrifying. It dragged Luo Jun forward, and the ground in front of Luo Jun was pushed up and cracked, as if it were an iron plow, carving a ditch in the road!
Damn, this ground is so soft!
At this point, Luo Jun understood that the Source of Calamity this Second Stage of disaster was a test of teamwork and area-of-effect damage... Area-of-effect damage was what he lacked most, and as for the team, because he had monopolized too many points, the others hadn't developed properly!
Sometimes being too strong can be a burden...
Just then, a shout came from behind.
"Night! Give me 300 points! I can control its slime!"
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Luo Jun was startled and turned around to see Chen Fei with red hair. She was radiating aura and was running towards him while dodging the splattered slime...
"What do you want to do?" Luo Jun asked instinctively.
"Just give it to me now!" Chen Fei rushed forward. "It's three hundred now, if you deduct any more it'll be four hundred!"
With no other choice, Luo Jun immediately used one hand to trade with Chen Fei. After receiving the points, the Chen Family family genius's aura surged instantly, then transformed into blazing flames. With a loud bang, he soared into the air, becoming a dazzling fireball that shot into the sky!
The Chen Family's Fire Manipulation Technique is a rare ability that allows for free flight. Its principle is to use the energy generated by the flames as a propulsive force. Once mastered, it not only allows one to fly freely in the sky, but also boasts top-notch speed and explosive power!
She wanted to fly up and kill Nine-Headed Serpent herself?
The Nine-Headed Serpent was indeed incredibly weak under Luo Jun's fists, but for most Cultivators, it was still a very difficult monster to deal with... Even if Chen Fei was a genius, he was far from being at the Peak; could he successfully blow off the hydra's heads?
However, Chen Fei did not fly towards the snake's head, but instead rushed towards a severed snake neck. After quickly getting close, he suddenly gathered his energy and fired a powerful fireball. With a loud bang, the tender flesh at the severed end of the snake neck was charred, and the tube that sprayed mucus was also sealed off!
I see!
Luo Jun's eyes lit up. Chen Fei's goal wasn't to kill, but to block the mucus!
Having dealt with one wound, Chen Fei moved nimbly through the air and burned the remaining two.
Luo Jun also released the tail, jumped directly onto the snake's back, and ran up the snake's body. In the blink of an eye, he rushed to the top of a snake's head, activated his qi, and with a loud bang, blew off the snake's head!
Chen Fei, as if on cue, flew over immediately and, before the slime could come out, burned the wound. Luo Jun also jumped towards the next snake head!
The snake head noticed him and hurriedly dodged. At this moment, Chen Fei came over, grabbed Luo Jun and swung him around, changing the trajectory of his jump so that he landed right on the snake head!
Bang! Another head exploded!
And so, with their tacit cooperation, the snake heads were blown off one after another, and the wounds were sealed, so no more mucus was sprayed out and no new monsters were created. Luo Jun even picked up the Sharp Spear that he had just shot out!
As for the monsters that had already been created, they were successively killed by the other teammates who arrived one after another, and the number of casualties was brought under control.
However, just when only the last two snake heads remained and victory was in sight, the two heads suddenly looked at each other, detached from the main stem at the same time, and fled in different directions!
This monster really can split into two! Even when separated from the main body, they are practically two giant snakes, each a hundred meters long. If they were allowed to roam freely, they would pose a considerable threat!
Seeing this, Luo Jun grabbed Sharp Spear and hurled it with all his might, piercing through the head of one of them!
With its vital organs destroyed, the snake's head exploded on its own, but before it could even spray its slime, it was burned to a crisp by Chen Fei, who arrived just in time.
As for the other one, Luo Jun had already caught up and taken it down, with Chen Fei following closely behind to complete the final cleanup.
At this point, the main monster of the Second Stage of the Source of Calamity had been defeated. However, unlike the Corpse King in the first phase, the monsters created by the Nine-Headed Serpent did not disappear immediately. To prevent further casualties, the players continued to kill monsters until the mission completion notification refreshed.
(End of this chapter)