Inside the spacious, dry cave, a huge creature was fast asleep.
Even when lying on the ground, the Ironback Azure Bear is at least 5 meters tall. Its silver back is thick and sturdy, without any hair, as if a piece of alloy steel plate is embedded in its back and extends all the way to its head, like a layer of armor.
This is the origin of the Ironback Azure Bear's name. The "iron armor" on its back has extremely strong defensive capabilities, especially when standing on the ground, it is almost impossible for a magical beast of the same level to break through it head-on.
Apart from its back, the Ironback Azure Bear's other parts are also covered with thick, brownish-gray fur, each hair resembling a steel wire, exuding a heavy and desolate aura.
A cold wind blew into the cave, but the Ironback Azure Bear, which was fast asleep, did not react at all. Only its snoring grew louder and louder, and its body completely relaxed.
Normally, wild monsters are also subconsciously on guard against sudden attacks when they sleep, and their bodies are in a state of readiness to activate at any time, so they do not easily enter a deep sleep.
But with the help of Gustavo's "sleeping pills," the Ironback Azure Bear slept more and more soundly until it entered a deep sleep.
Although Tier Seven magical beasts have very strong perception, this perception is only directed at danger. Sleeping pills are not poison and are harmless to the body, so they are unlikely to alert the Ironback Azure Bear's perception system.
Drugs with similar effects include aphrodisiacs.
Although they are not poisons, they can play a significant role in certain situations, such as right now.
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Moonlight streamed down, casting a menacing shadow on the wall at the cave entrance.
Gustavo cautiously entered the cave and approached the sleeping Ironback Azure Bear. He did his best to conceal his presence and maintain a calm mental state, making himself as solid as a rock, without releasing the slightest danger signal.
"Hmm... where should I start? The head? No, this guy even covers his head with his paws when he sleeps, and that layer of armor isn't easy to penetrate. I only have one chance. After the attack, the big bear will wake up."
After thinking for a moment, Gustavo focused his gaze on the Ironback Azure Bear's kidneys.
Since the Ironback Azure Bear was lying on the ground, its soft belly was out of the question.
Its back and head were covered by iron armor, and its heart was protected by the elbow of its left forepaw.
Moreover, the skin around the heart of the Ironback Azure Bear is extremely tough.
Severing limbs deals limited damage. Gustavo, who prides himself on being a skilled hunter, knows that against such a tank, one must tear its internal organs to inflict significant damage.
After much deliberation, the only option left was to target the kidneys.
"Oh, right, and the hemostatic agent..."
Gustavo glanced at the Ironback Azure Bear's plump, rounded rump, then moved sideways with its eight claws, like a large, stealthy crab.
After finding a suitable spot that could cover both the kidneys and the anus, Gustavo first released a large number of physical spider silk to cover the cave, creating terrain suitable for his battle.
Then, without hesitation, he took action.
With the simultaneous activation of three explosive abilities—[Muscle Berserk], [Blood Qi Berserk], and [Mental Resonance] —Gustavo's aura could no longer be concealed, sweeping through the cave like a hurricane.
Despite being in a deep sleep, the Ironback Azure Bear instantly sensed danger and opened its eyes, but by then it was too late!
Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!
The eight blade-like legs, enveloped in silver energy, pointed upwards, piercing through like spears.
Due to its extremely fast attack speed, it instantly broke the sound barrier, creating a series of sonic booms.
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Gustavo's actions are either swift and decisive, or earth-shattering!
The thick fur of the Ironback Azure Bear is enough to withstand the relentless bombardment of machine guns without leaving a trace.
But before the eight bladed feet, it was instantly torn apart, and blood spurted out.
That wasn't all. Gustavo grinned menacingly and yanked hard!
The blade, covered in sharp barbs, was ripped out of the flesh, the kidneys were smashed to pieces, and the intestines were torn to shreds.
The Ironback Azure Bear, which had just woken up, felt a piercing pain from the inside out, followed by a deafening scream of agony, and its large brown eyes instantly turned blood red.
"Hehe, pretty satisfying, right?" Gustavo chuckled wickedly, as energy poured out of his body like a torrent, flowing along the spider silk that covered the cave to form a silver cage, severing the Ironback Azure Bear's connection with the earth.
Not only that, the terrifying pressure of gravity caused the Ironback Azure Bear, which was already suffering from severe internal injuries, to become even more seriously injured, and its blood stained the entire cave floor red.
"Who are you? Why are you attacking me?" the Ironback Azure Bear roared, speaking in Warcraft language.
Gustavo didn't answer, focusing instead on his attack. Who would bother talking about their own meal?
"Roar!!"
The Ironback Azure Bear roared, trying its best to communicate with the earth, but under Gustavo's blockade, all the earth's pulse disappeared.
Upon seeing this, the Ironback Azure Bear was enveloped in a crimson light, and it leaped towards the cave entrance.
It's trying to escape!
Gustavo remained completely unfazed. With a Flash Step, he appeared before the Ironback Azure Bear, his eight claws outstretched, and unleashed [Crush].
The Ironback Azure Bear had no choice but to stop, curling up into a ball, using the iron armor on its back as a shield, like a large iron ball, to resist Gustavo's strangulation.
This approach was indeed effective; Gustavo did not inflict much damage on it.
However, the Ironback Azure Bear was not happy, because it was completely trapped inside the cave.
Half an hour later.
With a thud, the heavily wounded Ironback Azure Bear collapsed to the ground, losing its last breath.
"Good heavens, this guy is indeed a defensive magical beast, he's really tough!" Gustavo muttered. He wasn't seriously injured, but if he had been severely injured by the Ironback Azure Bear while having multiple advantages, he might as well have gone home and drunk milk.
"This place is quite good. The Ironback Azure Bear is still strong, and no other creatures dare to disturb us. Let's devour it here!"