The others all drew their weapons. Almost everyone had a Mechanical Glove and a Blunderbuss.
Ma Ren, meanwhile, took out his spoon-shaped Mysterious Object, instantly transformed it into a long "shovel," and held it in his hand.
He saw his role as a warrior who stood at the front, protecting his teammates in the rear.
Amid the spreading black smoke, a humanoid creature with an indistinct face stepped out from behind a tree.
It wore a straw hat and carried a logging axe.
"Danger! This is an Elite Monster with a red 'Deadly' name! Focus fire!"
Dongyang used Inspect and shouted.
Then he raised his Flintlock and pulled the trigger at Lumberjack.
Bang!!
Flame spat from the muzzle, and countless tiny steel pellets struck its body, sending flecks of black smoke scattering.
"!!"
Dongyang's eyes widened.
He realized that Lumberjack had only paused for a moment before resuming its advance toward their group.
"I refuse to believe we can't kill you!"
Dongyang gritted his teeth and said coldly.
"Everyone, fire!"
He reloaded and fired at Lumberjack again.
Everyone beside him except Ma Ren also raised their guns and fired.
Bang! Bang, bang, bang!!
Amid a dense volley of gunfire, the black smoke around Lumberjack twisted and rippled. The overwhelming barrage of tiny steel pellets forced it back again and again, its body tilting and contorting.
Finally, Lumberjack lost its balance and was sent flying backward by the pellets, falling to the ground.
It landed with a thud, kicking up dust.
"Nicely done!"
Dongyang let out a long breath and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
"Vice leader, something seems wrong."
Ma Ren frowned.
He tightened his grip on the long-handled spoon, staring fixedly at the humanoid monster lying nearby as black smoke kept rising from it.
None of them