35 Book 3 Chapter 31 (1/2)
The wind cleared the smell of blood and poison in the air. It was only then Amara uncovered her nose. She rested a hand on her hip and voiced her opinion. ”Are we gonna wait here?”
”Why not? He could have fought us after I healed him. That was his best chance.” Roy was confident he made the right choice, so he was quick to defend himself.
Shenlong pulled out a stool from his inventory and sat down, his back straight. ”Kresh was sincere. We wait.”
Pursing her lips, Amara summoned a table with an outdoor umbrella and chairs. Carly took out two refreshing drinks and handed one over to her friend. Dubaku, Roy, Olivia, and Jason also made themselves comfortable. As experienced ascenders, they knew how important it was to relax when they could.
Not much time passed before Kresh reappeared in the distance as a dot. His figure was hard to miss, so Jason and the others quickly prepared themselves for what came next.
Minotaurs were known for their strength. Together with his height, he was able to cross thousands of feet in moments. Upon seeing Roy, Kresh let out a roar, though Jason and the others weren't able to tell it a happy one.
Kresh carried several monsters over his shoulders, and when he arrived at the cave, he carelessly dropped them on the ground. At first glance, it was clear Kresh heard Roy's request to keep them alive. The monster's limbs twisted this way and that. It was a pitiful sight.
(Mutant) Demonic Warwolf - Level 210
Health: 130,000/200,000
There were six monsters in total – all from different species. Instead of groveling at Kresh's feet, they growled threateningly. Even disabled, they were determined to fight to the death. It just so happened the warwolf landed near Kresh's leg. It opened wide and took a bite.
Seeing this, Kresh casually bent down and flicked the wolf's forehead. ”Bad doggie!”
The wolf yelped as its head smacked against the ground, creating a small shockwave. All of its teeth shattered from the impact, effectively destroying its pride at the same time.
The casual flick of Kresh's finger had incredible strength. It wasn't unlike getting hit with a sledgehammer.
Kresh turned to Roy and grinned. ”Little creature. I bring ten food. Maybe rune form.”
”Ten?” Roy blinked and began to count the monsters again, but stopped midway. He didn't want to correct Kresh after seeing what happened to the wolf.
Kresh suddenly frowned as he stared at Roy. ”Monsters strong. You weak. How kill?”
Roy broke into a cold sweat upon seeing Kresh frown, but he quickly relaxed after finding out why. He asked after a moment of thought, ”Can you let us fight one at a time?”
”Ok. Three at time.”
”I said on-,” Roy quickly stopped himself. ”Thanks.”
(Mutant) Demonic Death Cobra - Level 220
Health: 120,000/150,000
Jason was level 180 after several months of hard work. His stats and skills soared after consuming the m-serum, yet even with all that, he felt cautious when facing the death cobra. First, it was a mutant. Second, it had three runes. Jason was unsure how to quantify the strength of such a creature, but it didn't matter. It was his job to step forward.