Chapter 409 The Desert Pillar Monster (1/2)

”Master, a strong monster is coming this way.” Stripey's voice echoed in Gao Peng's head.

”Strong? Are you sure about that?” asked Gao Peng.

Stripey was a King-tier familiar. To it, most Lord-tier familiars were nothing more than ants to be stepped on. A shiver ran down Gao Peng's spine. Whatever was coming their way must have been pretty strong.

”It's here,” said Stripey.

All of a sudden, the sky went dark.

Sand had blocked out the sky in the distance. There was a palpable tension in the air. From the top of the sand dune, Gao Peng could see a towering figure speeding towards them from the horizon and whipping up a mighty sandstorm in its wake.

The raging sandstorm was drawing closer and closer to them. At that moment, Gao Peng had a strange feeling that the desert had come alive.

He strained his eyes at the approaching figure.

[Monster Name]: Desert Pillar Monster

[Monster Level]: Level 52 (King-tier)

[Monster Grade]: Perfect

[Monster Attribute]: Sand

[Monster Ability]: Sand Mastery Level 5

[Special Characteristics]: Desert Wings (It was endowed by the desert with a pair of wings that allow it to traverse distances across the desert at top speed.

Passive Effect 1: While the Desert Pillar Monster is equipped with an enhanced regeneration ability, it's hampered by its innate sluggishness, which is remedied by an agility boost from its Desert Wings. However, this effect can only be activated in a desert environment.

Passive Effect 2: As it was blessed with a pair of Desert Wings by the desert, its Sand Mastery ability automatically receives a +1 level boost in any desert environment.

Active Effect 3: The Desert Pillar Monster is capable of whipping up a sandstorm with its Desert Wings.)

[Monster Weakness]: Ice

[Description]: The Desert Pillar Monster is a creature that usually lives in the deeper regions of the desert. While their numbers are small, they are a species blessed by the desert itself. Different types of Desert Pillar Monsters exist, each of them endowed with a unique ability by the desert. Thanks to its Desert Wings, this particular Desert Pillar Monster is bestowed with increased agility and enhanced regeneration ability, as long as it remains within the confines of a desert.

Another King-tier monster. Gao Peng's face darkened. This was the third King-tier monster he had encountered.

The other King-tier monsters he had come across in the past were the mutant coral monster back in Yang Cheng and the mutant aquatic dragon he had seen on the television.

Unlike the other two King-tier monsters, he was about to have a direct confrontation with the Desert Pillar Monster.

Gao Peng's face remained calm. He reached up and absently stroked Silly's slippery surface.

”Be careful, that's a King-tier monster. It was only with the Desert Pillar Monster's blessing that the Golden Hands were allowed to build a base out here in the desert,” shouted the red-robed apostle.

”Got it,” said Gao Peng, glancing at him. He turned towards the incoming Desert Pillar Monster.

Back in the military base, people were gaping at this strange creature. Even though none of them had seen or heard anything about it before, its towering shape was enough to strike fear into all their hearts. ”What is this strange creature? Why hasn't anyone heard of it before?”

”I don't know, but... doesn't it resemble the Desert Wings from the Lotian mythology codex?” said a young general. The Lotian mythology codex was filled with illustrations of mythical creatures of all shapes and sizes, which were portrayed according to their descriptions in the book.