Chapter 71 Burn the Damn Creature (1/2)
The train rocked violently. The shaking came from the last carriage of the train. The Covert Ops agents, who were trying hard to maintain their footings, peeked out of the windows, and the sight in front of them was shocking.
Under the cover of darkness, a gargantuan black worm was coiled up around the last carriage. The worm's body spanned over tens of meters, and it had a glossy, black exoskeleton that was composed of chitin, reflecting the moonlight.
The creature looked hideous. The head of the worm housed its gigantic mouth, with sharp teeth that continued way down into its throat. The worm was chewing on the metallic exterior of the train carriage, perforating the carriage's exterior. An unfortunate agent ended up in the worm's mouth, and in a brief moment, the screaming ended as the victim turned into minced meat.
Han Xiao felt a cold shiver. The bold ideas he previously had vanished instantly.
”It is the Dark Earthly Worm!” One could see the fear on Qi Bai Jia's face.
Han Xiao drew his Berserk Eagle out from the holster and fired a shot at the worm. He tensed up the moment the stats of the worm flashed on the screen before his eyes.
_____________________
The Dark Earthly Worm
Level: 48
(Infant stage) Lv. 10, (Adolescent stage) Lv. 10, (Adult stage) Lv. 10, (Mating stage) lv10, (???) Lv. 8
Age: 71 years old
Stats: STR 80, DEX ?, END ?, INT?, MYSTERY 1, LUCK 2
Energy: 0
Energy rank: ?
HP: ?
Abilities:
- Thick chitin exoskeleton: DEF +20
- Dark: +15% darkness attributes
- Large body: HP +1000, reduction of shock by 20%)
- Metal-chewing: additional 25% damage to metallic elements
- Rare blood of the Earthly Dragon: HP +2000, +10% defense against supernatural elements
- ???, ???, ??? …
Skills:
- Kill by Strangling Lv. 7
- Slither Lv. 10
- Rotating incisors Lv. 6
- Acid-spit Lv. 5
- ???, ???, ??? …
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯
Han Xiao felt it was really unfair that even the monster had more luck than him.
”Fire!”
The agents fired their pistols. The gunshots were deafening. However, the bullets merely grazed the thick exoskeleton of the worm, causing almost no harm to it.
The wilderness of Aquamarine was especially dangerous. All sorts of ghastly creatures roamed in it. There were many cases from the past where these creatures brutally slaughtered towns and cities. Humans had to rely on their collective intelligence and wisdom to counter these creatures in order to stay at the top of the food-chain.
The Dark Earthly Worm had a long lifespan. Its length increased proportionately with its age. Under normal circumstances, it peacefully resided in darkness with little activity. However, it would be awakened by violent vibrations in the ground.
It became clear to the folks that the worm had been woken up by the noise of the passing train.