Chapter 166: Hiss!
Chapter 166: Hiss!
The arrow struck its target in an instant.
The trapped Blackscale Lizard, unable to dodge in time, had its eye socket pierced by the arrow.
"Roar!"
The flame on the arrow ignited, and the corrupting power of the Horned Great Bow took effect simultaneously.
Due to the Blackscale Lizard's unique physiology, the power of the arrow immediately began to affect its brain.
Even a powerful Fifth Stage beast could not resist this kind of damage within its mind.
In just two or three breaths, the massive creature lay motionless at the bottom of the pit.
"Hmm?"
At that moment, Lindsey, standing above, felt a surge of joy.
Killing the Blackscale Lizard granted him a new round of experience, increasing his strength, agility, and intellect by a small margin!
"Even at the Fifth Stage, the distinctions in strength between individuals are stark."
Lindsey muttered to himself.
He had gained some experience from killing the Maggo Fire Beast and the Corrupted Venom Spider, but it was nothing compared to the Blackscale Lizard.
Beasts, like human Awakened Ones, varied greatly in strength even within the same rank.
Just as a Third Stage craftsman would have no chance in a physical contest against a Third Stage warrior.
Suddenly, the Blackscale Lizard's skin swelled and then contracted.
A gust of alternating hot and cold wind burst from its body in an instant, even piercing through the trap and rippling outward like waves.
The icy surface cracked, and the wild grass toppled.
As the beast took its final breath, the entire Frozen Swamp rippled, like a giant bubble gently pricked.
Lindsey, standing at the cave entrance, had his hair blown about and could barely keep his eyes open.
But with his strong physique, he managed to hold his ground and drew his bow again, ready for any new threats from below.
The Blackscale Lizard was clearly dead.
"But this power..."
As Lindsey braced himself, Calder spoke up:
"This is the essence of the Blackscale Lizard, connected to the essence that trapped me here."
"And with its death, I am free."
"..."
"Congratulations, then."
He offered a word of congratulations and cautiously flipped through his Hunting Diary.
At the end of the entry for the Blackscale Lizard, there was an additional line: [Elite Kill Achievement: 1/1]
"Phew!"
Lindsey finally breathed a sigh of relief.
After all, the tangible kill count couldn't lie.
"Lindsey, I must leave this place immediately."
"The death of the Blackscale Lizard may attract the wrath of the Dragon Beasts. As you humans say, may we meet again."
Calder showed no hesitation.
After a brief farewell, the Glacier Elemental turned and left, his figure disappearing into the melting depths of the swamp.
Meanwhile, Lindsey knew this was no place to linger.
As he collected his achievement rewards, he flipped over and climbed down to gather materials from the Blackscale Lizard's body at the bottom of the pit.
[Headgear: Blackscale Lizard Head]
[A headgear made from the head of a Blackscale Lizard. When worn, the user's head is replaced with the structure of a Blackscale Lizard, enhancing their sense of smell and vision and increasing their constitution and strength.]
[Achievement item, highly collectible and display-worthy.]
"Huh? It can do this too?"
In Lindsey's hands was the head of a Blackscale Lizard.
He tried placing it on his head, and his dirty, young face was replaced by the head of a fierce lizard.
"Hiss... hiss..."
Lindsey attempted to speak, but only lizard-like hisses escaped his mouth.
And unlike humans, he extended his tongue and could keenly sense the changes in air currents.
He reached out and touched his neck.
After putting on the hood, the scales on his neck naturally transformed into human skin, seamlessly integrated as if it had always been that way!
"Hissss..."
Lindsey checked his attributes again.
The Blackscale Lizard Head's enhancement was straightforward and powerful, increasing his Constitution and Strength by two points each.
"The difference between a player with equipment and one without is indeed significant."
Lindsey adjusted to the sensation of the Blackscale Lizard's head.
He still had to travel alone in the wilderness, and since he didn't need to meet anyone, he wasn't planning to take off the hood anytime soon.
Especially with Lindsey's Constitution attribute.
With an additional two points to his 27 points, it directly reached 29, just one point shy of 30.
Using the toxins within him as a measure.
If Lindsey maintained this attribute and slept, he could completely cleanse the toxins the next day!
"Then it's time for materials."
[Material: Lizard Scale Hide (Elite)]
[The complete hide of a Blackscale Lizard, suitable for crafting various equipment.]
[A perfect hide obtained from an elite individual, its value has significantly increased!]
As usual, Lindsey placed the Lizard Scale Hide on the workbench. Most of the items that could be crafted with this material were clothing or armor, and they required additional materials.
But there was one recipe that Lindsey could craft immediately with the materials at hand.
[1 Lizard Scale Hide + 1 Cloak + 5 Spider Silk = Dual Aura Cloak]
Lindsey took out the cloak that Joel had given him before leaving the Hidden Borderlands and immediately chose to synthesize it.
[Equipment/Material: Dual Aura Cloak]
[A high-level cloak crafted primarily from the Wilderness Travel Cloak, providing excellent warmth and dispelling cold; the added Lizard Scale Hide significantly enhances its material strength; an aura layer protects this cloak; can also be used as a material to craft other items.]
[A versatile cloak with a moderate value.]
Lindsey held the brand-new cloak in his hands, its color changing from its previous appearance to a deep black, with a faint air current flowing from the cloak and enveloping his palm.
"Let's test its strength first."
Lindsey took out an ordinary dagger and stabbed it directly at the cloak's surface.
Slap! Just like when Lindsey attacked the Blackscale Lizard.
The outer aura first applied resistance to the attack, and the cloak's material itself was also quite sturdy.
"Not as exaggerated as the Blackscale Lizard's body."
"But in terms of actual defense, it's equivalent to wearing a set of armor!"
What was originally a tool for wilderness survival had instantly become usable combat gear.
Lindsey was delighted.
He casually cut a piece of meat from the Blackscale Lizard and stuffed it into his pouch before crawling out.
Although they were only temporary allies, he still heeded Calder's warning.
"We can't stay here for long..."
Rumble!
Lindsey returned to the surface of the swamp and prepared to continue eastward.
But as soon as he steadied himself, the ground beneath his feet shook violently, and the melting ice and fire in the surrounding swamp emitted crackling sounds. At the same time, his vision began to sway irregularly from side to side.
"An earthquake?"
"Or is this the rage of the Dragon Beast?!"
(End of Chapter)
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