A dense barrage of arrows streaked down from the sky!
In an instant.
The rain of arrows, filled with Battle Aura, was about to blanket the Frenzied Giant Bear...
Yet the Frenzied Giant Bear, equally brimming with Mana, refused to yield. With just one Giant Bear Roar, dozens of arrows were blown away. Only a few arrows thick with Battle Aura pierced through the shockwave, but they still fell limply before the Frenzied Giant Bear.
The arrows could not even pierce its fur, much less harm it. Such absurdly tough fur was simply outrageous.
As for forcibly deducting HP?
This game did not work that way...
Otherwise, when slaying a Dragon, tens of thousands of players could just fire arrows together. Wouldn't the Dragon be pecked to death by mosquitoes?
William had known this would happen. He did not give up because of it. The Elven Archers in the trees continued firing wildly, their Battle Aura arrows steadily draining the Frenzied Giant Bear's defensive Mana.
Because it could not use Giant Bear Roar without interruption.
William himself also held a white bow, aiming at the bear's eyes. Unfortunately, it could not only block, but also had Mana protecting its body. His arrows could not penetrate it at all.
I can probably slack off now...
But what was interesting was that this Frenzied Giant Bear seemed to know there were traps nearby, and did not charge forward recklessly.
Instead, it looked at William, who was closest to it, and used Rock Spikes!
Rock Spikes spanning seven or eight meters suddenly shot up beneath William's feet. Lotner instantly grabbed his shoulder, leaped into the air, and threw him onto a tree.
Then he turned in midair!
He drew the golden bow from his back and pulled it taut!
An arrow flashing with silver light suddenly shot out, while he used the recoil to drift gracefully backward.
The arrow spun through the air, forming a swirling current. The thunderous roar was so intense it nearly pierced their eardrums.
With that single arrow!
A huge burst of blood exploded from the Frenzied Giant Bear's front paw. It raised the paw to shield its head.
But even though its hide was thick and its Mana abundant, its strength had still been greatly weakened after giving birth.
The full-force strike of an Epic-Class NPC had severely injured its left front paw, leaving it afraid to move carelessly.
The Frenzied Giant Bear glared angrily at Lotner. It hesitated, wondering whether it should charge out and kill this group of damned food.
But when it saw Lotner draw another arrow, it immediately began running forward without hesitation!
Yet the instant it fully left the cave entrance, four Elven Hunters holding the corners of a giant net dropped from above the cave and instantly covered its head.
Just as the other Hunters were about to rush over to help, the Frenzied Giant Bear unleashed its terrifying strength again. With a mere shake of its body, the four Hunters were flung three to five meters away, smashing heavily into trees and coughing up blood. It felt as if their kidneys had been shattered...
"Use Deadly Shot!!" William shouted. The Elves in the trees all drew their longbows to full extension, pouring Battle Aura into their hands and bows. It was the simplest and most effective Skill!!
By infusing 30% of their Battle Aura and charging for around 1.5 seconds, they could increase their base attack by 150%.
And that was only an unupgraded Skill. Higher-level Deadly Shots could usually double the damage.
Almost in an instant.
Over a hundred deadly arrows, carrying surging Battle Aura, descended upon the target.
Bloody blossoms burst through the air. The Frenzied Giant Bear had just torn open the net when it was struck by a second heavy wave of damage.
But the Frenzied Giant Bear, covered in arrows, only grew angrier. Mana surged across its body as it charged forward madly. The ground trembled, and massive Rock Cannonballs formed effortlessly and smashed toward the Elves standing in the trees!
Fortunately, Lotner had already instructed the other Elves that whenever they saw it gathering magic in a particular direction, they were not to keep attacking. They only needed to jump down and run. Hunting Magical Beasts was important, but the lives of the Personal Guards were more important.
So, clearly.
The Frenzied Giant Bear's attacks failed. Meanwhile, its own injuries only grew more severe. Just as it tried to use Rock Cannonballs again, one of its front paws suddenly stepped into empty air...
Thud!
The charging Frenzied Giant Bear took a spectacular fall into a trap filled with spikes. Its body was pierced in several places, blood flowing without end.
The unimaginable pain made it roar continuously, the sound deafening.
The second wave of Hunters covered it with nets again, only for them to be shredded by Giant Bear Roar. Several Hunters were flung away once more. It had to be said, being a Hunter was truly a high-risk profession...
But as long as they completed the mission, Hunters often earned considerable profits. High-level Hunters, in particular, even had the ability to tame Magical Beasts.
The Frenzied Giant Bear struggled to its feet, ignoring the holes pierced through its body. It wanted to gather rocks beneath its feet and climb out.
But this was where the difference lay between a large force and a small Hunter party!
Whether it was a player's Adventure party or an NPC's Adventure party, there were never enough people.
But William had come to wage war...
The instant the Frenzied Giant Bear raised its head, the top of the trap was filled with Magic Swordsmen. At almost the exact same moment, they swung their longswords!
Battle Aura Blades illuminated the entire trap with a dazzling brilliance!
A rumbling tremor rose from beneath their feet.
William had never seen anyone trap something in a pit and bombard it with Battle Aura Blades. This was really bullying the bear.
But no matter what.
After the Frenzied Giant Bear endured wave after wave of Battle Aura, its once-shining brown fur had become tattered and torn, its entire body covered in blood and wounds...
It raised its despairing eyes, unable to stop two tears of blood from flowing down its face. It seemed to be pleading, hoping to see its children one last time.
The Elven Magic Swordsmen exchanged looks, pity rising in their hearts. Whether Magical Beasts were savage or not, a mother's love was never wrong.
They did not launch a second attack. Instead, they turned to look at their Lord...
Protected by Lotner, William walked over and looked into the eyes of the dying Frenzied Giant Bear.
It was merely a Mid-Tier Monster, not a High-Tier Monster. Otherwise, this battle would have been far from so simple, even if it was severely weakened...
William noticed that one of its eyes had already gone blind, while the other was covered in filthy blood. It seemed unable to see clearly anymore.
He sighed and reached out, taking a bear cub that had yet to open its eyes from a Ranger's arms. It had not even grown fur yet, but it slept soundly. Clearly, the battle had not disturbed it at all.
Then he gave Lotner a look, and the two of them jumped into the trap together.
William held the cub beneath its mother's nose, letting her smell it, and said, "Don't worry. I will let your offspring live, and I will take good care of them!"
Though the Frenzied Giant Bear could no longer see, it could still smell. It nodded quietly.
Then...
Lotner pierced the Frenzied Giant Bear's head with a single sword thrust...
Giving it a swift death.
The ending was perfect.
The Lord had won!
The Mid-Level Monster, the Frenzied Giant Bear, was dead.
The Iron Ore Vein had been acquired.
They had even gained three bear cubs that had yet to open their eyes...
But for some reason, William felt as if he had truly become part of this world for the first time, feeling the emotions between humans and animals with his soul.
But after the sadness...
"Why do I feel like laughing?" William held the three cubs in his arms, already unable to stop himself from imagining the future. As for why he had not personally killed that bear to gain some experience and level up.
Because that would not have been ending its suffering. That would have been deepening it. With his meager strength, whether the longsword in his hand could even pierce its fur was questionable. After all, he had his principles...
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