First Battle After Evolution

Chapter 40: First Battle After Advancement

"Minghao, be careful!"

As Lu Minghao's plump body was about to be swallowed by the giant maw, Sally threw the fruit in her hand directly at it and ran towards him at full speed, trying to attract the monster's attention. At this moment, Sally had completely forgotten that Lu Minghao had used magic before, her mind only filled with the need to save Lu Minghao, even if she got hurt or died.

Bang!

In the next second, the monster behind Lu Minghao, with its mouth agape, exploded like fireworks. Fresh blood mixed with minced meat splattered everywhere, while the fruit Sally threw was caught by Lu Minghao with a casual flick of his wrist.

"Sally, no wasting food."

Saying that, Lu Minghao extended his arm and stuffed the fruit into Sally's mouth. She stood there dumbfounded, her small mouth wide open. He then gently patted her little head.

"Mmm... mmm!"

Sally's eyes sparkled as she looked at the monster lying dead beside Lu Minghao. She even forgot about the fruit stuffed in her mouth. She ran to Lu Minghao's side, looking at him excitedly. The muffled sounds from her stuffed mouth were unintelligible, and her puffed-out cheeks made her look as cute as a little hamster.

Just then, a pair of scarlet pupils lit up in the dark forest ahead. Their bodies, resembling wild wolves, were covered in black fur, with strong, powerful limbs, and sharp fangs and claws that glinted brilliantly in the sun. A pack of monsters emerged from the forest, surrounding Lu Minghao and Sally.

"Slime?"

A voice filled with slight confusion and disdain cut through the air. The monsters surrounding Lu Minghao and Sally parted, and a monster, noticeably larger than the others of its kind, walked out. Its eyes held a hint of mockery as it looked at Lu Minghao and Sally.

"Fang Wolf Tribe?"

Lu Minghao sized up the numerous monsters before him. He knew a little about the Fang Wolf Tribe. They were one of the most common Lesser Demons in this world, much like goblins, and their fighting style relied solely on fangs and claws.

However, this tribe always acted as a unit. Their racial skill, 'The Race Is the Individual,' meant that if a leader of a Fang Wolf Tribe clan evolved, the entire race would evolve synchronously.

Incidentally, Lu Minghao's kin, Rimuru, once subdued a pack of Fang Wolves and bestowed the name 'Gangya' upon one of them. Afterward, the entire Fang Wolf Tribe evolved into the Gangya Wolf Tribe.

"Sally, what do you think about eating wolf meat tonight?"

In the next second, Lu Minghao turned to Sally and asked. He hadn't expected the 'Illusory Dream Lure' to bring him a pack of Fang Wolves. But since they were here, they looked quite meaty, and their taste should be good.

As for subduing the Fang Wolves like Rimuru, not only was Lu Minghao only at the Middle Demon level, but there was no guarantee they would evolve even if he bestowed names upon them. Besides, it was too much trouble. It would be much easier to just eat them.

If Lu Minghao truly needed subordinates, he would activate his passive ability 'Gluttony,' directly corrupting all surrounding life forms and bestowing upon them 'The Original Sin of Gluttony,' thus gaining a group of subordinates driven mad by the sin, devouring everything.

Moreover, these subordinates had another advantage: Lu Minghao wouldn't have to worry about them. Like the Manta Rays before, they would execute a command without hesitation until their death. And when Lu Minghao needed food, he could simply eat them.

In short, Lu Minghao didn't need subordinates. Even if he did, they would only be tools and food dominated by 'The Original Sin of Gluttony.'

"Gulp! So much meat!"

Hearing Lu Minghao's words, Sally nodded vigorously, saliva uncontrollably dripping from the corners of her mouth. Her eyes were fixed on the numerous Fang Wolves beside them, which in her eyes had already turned into delicious chunks of meat.

As for whether Lu Minghao could handle so many Fang Wolves, Sally wasn't worried at all. If they succeeded, they would eat meat. If they failed, dying here with Lu Minghao wouldn't be so bad. For Sally now, a world without Lu Minghao meant endless despair. So, dying with Lu Minghao was also a good option.

"Damn it, just a mere slime, how dare you look down on us Fang Wolves! Our claws can tear apart any monster, and our fangs can crush any beast."

Splat!

The Fang Wolf leader, who was in the middle of its rant, suddenly found its vision changing. The Fang Wolves in front of it were looking at it with fear and disbelief. Its body instinctively retreated backward out of fear.

Seeing its kin show fear towards a mere slime, the Fang Wolf leader was about to roar when it suddenly saw a familiar body appear before its eyes. However, this body's head had already disappeared, and the scarlet blood was blindingly conspicuous under the sun.

So I'm already dead.

Thump!

The Fang Wolf leader's head hit the grass heavily and rolled away. The lush green blades of grass were stained red by the flowing blood. The surrounding Fang Wolves, witnessing their leader being suddenly killed, became bewildered.

"Awoooooo!!!"

Suddenly, a Fang Wolf let out a sky-piercing howl. Instantly, the somewhat hesitant Fang Wolves raised their heads, their scarlet eyes fixed on the slime and the little human girl in the center. Their ferocious wolf mouths opened slightly, and viscous fluid dripped from their fangs.

"Awoo!"

In the next second, amidst a continuous chorus of wolf howls, hundreds of Fang Wolves charged towards Lu Minghao and Sally. The closest Fang Wolves had already spotted Sally's tender neck, their slightly trembling tongues seemingly tasting the sweet blood.

"Water Prison!"

Suddenly, the air became humid, and a large amount of liquid appeared out of nowhere. The Fang Wolf closest to Sally was immediately trapped within it. The intense feeling of suffocation and the pain of a large amount of liquid flooding its mouth and nose caused its body to struggle frantically.

"Water Blade!"

Immediately after, numerous water blades formed around Lu Minghao's body. The surfaces of the water blades vibrated at high speed, and in the next second, they shot out like a torrential downpour. In an instant, a large number of Fang Wolves were sliced in half, blood and internal organs spilling out of their bodies and scattering everywhere. The air was filled with the stench of blood.

"Don't even think about escaping!"

Lu Minghao looked at the few Fang Wolves that were lucky enough to survive. Due to the instant slaughter of their kin, fear drove them to turn and flee into the depths of the forest without hesitation. But before they could run a few steps, the shadows beneath them twisted rapidly, and spears of black shadow pierced their bodies.

"Done!"

Looking at the scene around him, which resembled a slaughterhouse, Lu Minghao nodded with satisfaction. This was his first battle after advancing to Middle Demon, and he was quite pleased with his current strength. Just a few water blades had easily dealt with so many Fang Wolves.

Although they were only Lesser Demons, it was much better than before. If Lu Minghao hadn't advanced, killing so many Fang Wolves at once would have been impossible unless he used poison. After all, these Fang Wolves weren't idiots; they wouldn't stand still and wait for him to kill them.

When they realized the disparity in strength, they would naturally flee. And as a Lower Demon, Lu Minghao's range of shadow manipulation and magic element reserves were far from sufficient.