Iron Fist the size of a clay pot pierced the chitinous carapace, shattering the Shadow Predator Viper's skull. Its life force waned, and it let out a terrible scream before collapsing to the ground, dead. Air was forced out of its lungs through its mouth and nose, and its body, which had swelled with rage, gradually relaxed.
Azure Sky breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the damage rankings. Sure enough, he was number one again. The attack power of the Heavy Armored Mechanical Arm was hard for players of his current level to surpass.
Moreover, the heavy-duty mechanical arm has high armor, allowing it to tank monsters. There were several times when the team was in danger of being wiped out, but Azure Sky saved them. While other players occasionally wiped out, they didn't die even once, so their contribution steadily increased, ranking them first.
This weapon was a worthwhile purchase!
Although Black Phantom's products are expensive, they are definitely worth the price. They are completely genuine and of high quality. This is incredibly generous. Azure Sky felt very pleased.
The vice-captain complained, "How embarrassing, guild leader, to actually call out the name of a move! How old are you?"
"I can shout whatever I want, it's none of your business." Azure Sky, retorted, "What kind of Pugilist Class this if you don't shout out the names of your moves?!"
The corpses and eggs of the Shadow Predator Viper were all considered contribution points, and the guild members nearby began cleaning up the battlefield.
Ugh--
Suddenly, a whistling sound of wind rose from the distance in the passage; something was rapidly approaching!
A dark shadow swept past the crowd with incredible speed, stirring up a gust of wind that nearly knocked everyone in the Sky Domain over. Its speed was so fast that their retinas couldn't even catch it, and no one could clearly see what had passed by.
What is that?
"Gone in a flash!"
Looking towards the direction where the dark figure disappeared, Azure Sky exclaimed in surprise, "That seems to be deep inside the lair!"
Everyone was greatly surprised and exchanged glances.
"Let's go over and take a look."
The nest was covered in slowing slime. After chasing it for a while with uneven steps, the dark figure had long since disappeared. The Sky Domain players were somewhat discouraged.
"Stop chasing, you can't keep up."
"Wait... what's that?" someone noticed the strange thing.
As the flashlight beam shone, a pungent odor filled the nostrils, revealing the carcasses of Shadow Predator Viper that littered the passageway, extending deep into the darkness—a truly astonishing sight.
The armor that the players had struggled so hard to break through was now as easily crushed as an eggshell. The corpses were fresh, meaning that in the short time they were chasing, the shadowy figure had dealt with all the beasts blocking his way. The level 40 beast horde did not hinder him for even a second.
The first thing that came to everyone's mind was Han Xiao.
"Was that Black Phantom who just passed by?"
"He easily killed the monsters we fought for ages; he's definitely a max-level character."
The information players obtained from Reconnaissance Han Xiao was always "[Extremely Deadly]", with everything else being question marks. People had always speculated about his strength level, but now, with a firsthand comparison, they immediately had a more concrete understanding: he was definitely one of the top combatants on Planet Aquamarine.
A sudden burst of joy filled the Azure Sky.
He cleared a path; you can follow him.
Han Xiao, clad in a jet-black combat suit, swiftly moved through the nest, guided by the built-in tactical display screen.
swish swish --
Two Shadow Predator Viper pounced out from the shadows, out of sight, but the mech's radar had already detected the life signal and heat. Han Xiao neither dodged nor avoided, but instantly activated the powerful mode. The bio-engineered muscles under his armor bulged, and the powerful force slammed into the Shadow Predator Viper with his fists, directly clashing with them!
Bang! A crushing force!
The carapace shattered, splattering slime everywhere, and screams of agony filled the air.
The dying claws struck the mech, merely scraping a trail of sparks from the outer armor. Han Xiao didn't stop, brushing past the two beasts and instantly delivering several punches, killing them both on the spot. With his level 55 personal attributes, the superior performance of the Viper Modified, and the level advantage, he could easily annihilate these Shadow Predator Viper.
They continued without stopping.
Reaching out to wipe away the sticky substance on the wall, I saw that the radioactive crystals were becoming increasingly dense.
"We're almost at the core area; the monsters are appearing more frequently." Han Xiao casually slammed a Shadow Predator Viper that had attacked him against the wall, killing it instantly. He then checked the map on the monitor to confirm the route was correct.
The screen shows that the external temperature is rising. The crystal itself generates heat, and the hotter the place, the more likely it is to be the habitat of the Beast King.
The high temperature of the crystal made the infrared night vision goggles appear hazy and indistinct, so Han Xiao simply adjusted it to normal vision. His vision darkened instantly, but it cleared up again after a few seconds. The [Night Stalker]'s specialty, [Bat Habits], provided dark vision, which also gave him a combat advantage when fighting in the dark.
Passing through an opening, the space suddenly opened up, and a strong, fishy smell hit the ground. The slime blanket underfoot was extremely thick. This was an underground cave resembling a honeycomb, with large patches of dark blue radiation crystals embedded in the walls. There were more than a dozen beast passageways around, leading in all directions. This was the center of the lair.
Countless red beast eyes gleamed in the darkness, and dozens of Shadow Predator Viper lay prone, baring their teeth, threatening the uninvited guests. The herd also included several elite monsters with even more ferocious appearances.
The most conspicuous creature was the Shadow Hunting Viper Beast King in the center. Its body was three times larger than usual, and it looked down at Han Xiao from its high position. The sap from its mouth dripped onto the ground, emitting a pungent stench and a hissing sound of corrosion.
"Growing so big, it must be the king of beasts."
The Shadow Predator Viper swarm attacked, but Han Xiao shifted his feet, his skateboard shoes ignoring the sticky terrain, and moved quickly to dodge. He took the Ghost Gauss Sniping Rifle off his back and fired it like a rifle. The barrel flashed with electricity, and the magnetized spike bullets left trails of blue light as they fired at an extremely fast rate.
He constantly changes his target to repeatedly trigger [One Shot, One Kill], a feat with a one-eighth to one-quarter chance of inflicting true damage. It doesn't activate on the same target for five minutes. This feat is even more effective in group battles; the correct way to use it is to continuously change targets to maximize damage output...
Clumps of blood burst open, and the needle-like bullets easily pierced the carapace, quickly slaughtering the beast horde. An elite monster stealthily circled behind, launching a fierce sneak attack, but Han Xiao seemed to have eyes in the back of his head, turning around and delivering a powerful whip kick that flattened the skull of the Shadow Predator Viper with a bang.
The horde of beasts surged forward relentlessly, like a raging storm, but Han Xiao remained steadfast like a reef, unmoved by the wind and rain. Centered on him, the monsters fell one after another, becoming sparse.
Roar—and Tu Shu — The Shadow Hunting Viper Beast King roared, its voice piercing and sharp, the sound waves echoing through the lair, summoning its kin.
Players elsewhere were astonished to find that the Shadow Predator Viper they had been fighting had all stopped and were running headlong into the depths of their lair without looking back.
The passage rustled, the ground trembled slightly, and a large herd of beasts was approaching. The longer it dragged on, the more troublesome it would become. Han Xiao's eyes narrowed, and he activated [Overload], [Willpower Burning], and [Lethal Critical Hit] simultaneously, firing at the beast king that was roaming the edge of the battlefield.
The Gauss Sniping rifle makes a buzzing sound with an electric current when it fires.
A fleeting sliver of dark blue light pierced through the Beast King's carapace, blasting open a transparent cavity.
This shot also triggered the [One Shot, One Kill] true damage!
-2853! A terrifying damage number popped up, and the Beast King's health dropped by a significant amount. It roared and rolled around in pain. Han Xiao saw the Beast King's attributes on the panel.
"Level 53, BOSS template, very high agility and stamina... only 9,000 HP?!" Han Xiao was surprised. Just now, one shot almost killed a third of his HP. This amount of HP is not worthy of the BOSS template.
Could it be one of those agile beast kings that tends to attack? But its massive size doesn't seem to fit that description.
The Beast King rolled over and, unexpectedly, didn't pounce immediately. Instead, it ran to a corner of the cave, opened its mouth wide, and chewed on something hard with a crunching sound. Han Xiao's gaze passed through the gaps in the beast herd, and he was immediately shocked when he saw what the Beast King was eating. It turned out to be barrels of high-energy waste marked with radiation hazards.
Beasts that consume waste over a long period of time are highly likely to mutate or gain special abilities. He discovered that the Beast King's health was recovering at an alarming rate, regaining a thousand health points in just two or three breaths. Clearly, consuming waste would rapidly restore health.
Han Xiao suddenly realized that this beast king was the type to drag people down, and this home ground was very disadvantageous for him. He took a deep breath, letting the air pass through his alveoli to increase the oxygen content of his blood and adjust his condition to the best. Then, he sprang up with both legs and leaped high into the air, drawing an arc over the beast horde. He slammed into the back of the Shadow Hunting Viper Beast King with tremendous kinetic energy, and the two tumbled and rolled into a heap.
Before he could even stand up, Han Xiao flicked his knuckles, sending out a blade-like nail that plunged deep into the Beast King's carapace. At the same time, he activated his electrothermal cutting gauntlet, melting through the carapace.
Suddenly, the wind howled closer, and the Beast King's long tail lashed his back, nearly sending him flying. Even through the mech, he could feel the immense force, causing his durability to drop slightly.
With Xiao Quan shouted in a deep voice, and the "Bonfire" reactor on his back shone brightly. He used both arms and legs to push the Beast King into the wall.
With a deafening roar, it was as if the earth itself was shaking!
Gravel fell like rain!
The man and the beast crashed through the wall and fell into the passageway beside them. The beast king roared, trying to return to its lair to heal, but Han Xiao grabbed him tightly and pulled him out. He channeled his strength into the Magnetic Chain Split Blade on the back of his hand, and the blade hovered, spinning at high speed to cut through the beast king's carapace, revealing the deep purple flesh inside.
They tumbled and rolled, locked in a fierce struggle, like two wild beasts of similar size colliding. The force was terrifying, and they crashed into the walls one after another, causing the entire nest to shake and show signs of collapse.
The player was terrified and hurriedly ran away.
"Run! We're going to be buried alive!"
"This is demolition!"
Azure Sky followed the crowd for a couple of steps, then suddenly realized, "Wait a minute, we can revive! Now's our chance to pick up the leftover monsters and rack up contribution points!"
The moment he finished speaking, the wall next to him exploded with a bang. Han Xiao pushed the Beast King over and crushed Azure Sky, who was blocking his path.
"Ah, President, you died so tragically!" The deputy leader of the regiment clutched his head, his face filled with terror.
(Picking chrysanthemums by the eastern fence, I look up and see Sanzha. I don't ask for forever, I only ask for what we had. By the way, congratulations to Sanzha on becoming a father, hehehe)