Chapter 1252 - Borrowing a Blade (2/2)
“Roar!!!”
The Crystal Ape that completed its teleportation swung its arms furiously from above and slammed onto the ground. But it was apparent that Rhode was ready to dodge this deadly attack. Without any hesitation, he zoomed past with a trail of afterimages. The Crystal Ape realized its attack had failed to hit its prey and couldn’t help but feel bewildered. But at the next moment, it let out a furious bellow, turned around, and charged at Rhode.
“Phew, finally avoided it.”
Upon hearing its bellow, Rhode couldn’t help but heave a sigh of relief. The Crystal Ape’s most disgusting move was its ability to ‘teleport’. This was a deadly skill to most players, where even Rhode’s party had been annihilated by it several times. As the Crystal Ape’s movement speed was too fast and unpredictable, players often fell short after not grasping their chances well. During the chase, Rhode was already prepared for this move. If not, he would have ended up miserably if he were caught off guard and stopped by the Crystal Ape.
At that moment, Rhode had arrived at the end of the stream, where a lake emanating a faint, white brilliance like a cream-filled pool ran before his eyes. The instant he reached the shore of the lake, he turned around, gripped his sword, and unleashed a dozen blade rays at the Crystal Ape!
“Roar!!!”
The sight of Rhode not only escaping from it, but also brazenly retaliating enraged the Crystal Ape. It raised its muscular arms and hurled its fists at Rhode. Winds blustered in the vivid, powerful force, shattering the blade rays into powder. The Crystal Ape jumped, clenched its fists, and rammed into Rhode’s body.
Boom!
Along with a deep, resounding crash, the Crystal Ape obliterated Rhode. The ground trembled and sank, but this wasn’t the end yet. Because at that moment, Rhode showed up behind the Crystal Ape like a stealthy ghost. The moment the Crystal Ape launched its attack, Rhode released three afterimages to attract its attention, while he seized the chance to sneak behind it. The instant the Crystal Ape’s punches landed onto the ground, Rhode displayed his offense.
“…!”
Gazing at the Crystal Ape, Rhode’s expression turned abnormally grim. He clutched the holy sword, where dazzling spiritual radiance had coalesced and shimmered on its blade. He sprung up, penetrating the sword into the creature’s massive back.
Along with this attack, the coalesced brilliance on the blade transformed into spots of starlight that enfolded the Crystal Ape’s entirety. Clang! Clang! Clang! In the loud collisions, the Crystal Ape trembled and realized the source of the problem. It attempted to turn around and slam its prey into minced meat, but the moment it turned, Rhode had withdrawn his right arm, gathered the infinite blade lights, and unleashed them all at once!
Boom!
The timing of this attack was exceptionally ingenious as it caught the Crystal Ape on unstable footing. Even though Rhode’s strength was limited, this all-out attack shouldn’t be belittled. Due to that reason, the defenseless Crystal Ape who suffered from the attack couldn’t maintain its balance. Its huge body couldn’t help but sway, before crumbling into the lake head-first and setting off tall currents that rushed in the stream. Rhode who successfully landed this attack had no intention to seal the deal at all. After witnessing countless bubbles emerging on the surface of the lake, he displayed a subtle smile and shuttled across the forest swiftly for his getaway.
Upon realizing that its prey had escaped, the Crystal Ape was unable to restrain its anger. It rolled over, stood to its feet, and stomped toward the shore in large strides. But this time, it didn’t succeed because the peaceful water surged all of a sudden. Shortly after, a dozen, thick pitch-black tentacles broke out of the water surface and bound the creature! The lake started to roll, separate, and a round-mouthed monster with countless razor-sharp teeth appeared from beneath the lake, launching an attack on the Crystal Ape!