Chapter 259: Hunting the 6th Rank Beast
Chapter 259: Hunting the 6th Rank Beast
The next day, as the sky began to brighten, Jiang Cheng and Ye Ying set out early to hunt Monstrous Beasts in the wilderness. They rode in the modified pickup truck, while the original vehicle was temporarily parked in the underground garage.
What limited their income was no longer luck or marksmanship, but the carrying capacity of their vehicle. The pickup truck had a low payload, and it couldn't handle more than six or seven hunted beasts.
In contrast, the truck could easily accommodate twenty or more.
Of course, everything had its advantages and disadvantages.
The drawback of the off-road truck was its bulkiness and slower speed.
Even though it was early in the morning, some people stood at the entrance of the camp, watching vehicles drive out from within.
When they saw a truck slowly approaching, they first widened their eyes, then averted their gazes, not daring to meet the eyes of the two inside the truck.
Only after the truck left the camp and disappeared into the vast wilderness did these people breathe a sigh of relief.
"I can't believe they took out Chen Jun's group," someone whispered, taking a cold breath.
"Yeah, I knew that man and woman weren't ordinary. This is a dangerous place; one wrong move and you could end up dead. Yet, they dared to come here, clearly indicating they are experts."
"And one of them is a Mind Master."
"What? A Mind Master?"
Hearing this, the people around became even more surprised.
"Yesterday, someone discovered the bodies of Chen Jun and his men. They didn't have gunshot wounds, but instead, numerous tiny holes, perhaps as small as a needle, densely covering their bodies. It was likely the work of a Mind Master."
"No wonder I said Chen Jun and his group had so many people and such powerful firepower. It turns out they offended a Mind Master, who probably reduced their numbers in an instant."
"Yeah."
Everyone sighed in agreement.
These were the kind of people they least wanted to provoke.
It was said that some powerful Mind Masters not only used psychic weapons but also possessed mental attack abilities, making them impossible to guard against.
"Oh, you guys, which one of them is the Mind Master? Is it the man or the woman?"
"It's definitely the woman!"
"Of course, it's obvious. Have you ever seen a gunman sitting in the driver's seat when hunting outside?"
"Yesterday, when they returned, I saw a gun in the man's hand."
Jiang Cheng was unaware that this group was discussing him and Ye Ying.
However, when they left, he could clearly feel that the malicious gazes from behind had almost disappeared.
As for the reason, he guessed it might be related to the truck they were riding in.
In any case, he was more than happy with this outcome.
After all, he just wanted to hunt quietly and earn money; he didn't want to get into fights.
While the pickup truck could cover an hour's distance in an hour, the truck took over an hour to travel the same route. Fortunately, their luck held, and as they drove around the foot of the mountain, they soon spotted a group of Monstrous Beasts.
The beasts were about three meters long, similar in length to the Black Mane Pig they had encountered before, but their height was noticeably taller by a large margin, reaching about two meters and fifty-six centimeters.
Their bodies were robust, especially the front half, which seemed covered in muscles. Two horns as long as arms grew on both sides of their heads, appearing exceptionally sharp.
"They look like bulls, don't they?"
Jiang Cheng widened his eyes, carefully examining them while thinking to himself.
At least on the surface, there wasn't much difference.
But the reason they were called Monstrous Beasts was that there were differences. For example, a regular bull might need over ten seconds to run a hundred meters, but these beasts, with their sturdy thighs thicker than a rhino's, could cover the distance in less than a few seconds.
"That's a 6th Rank Beast, a Black Savage Bull."
A glint flashed in Nightingale's eyes.
"A 6th Rank Beast?"
Jiang Cheng was startled, but judging by its size, nearly double that of the 5th Rank Black Mane Pig, it made sense that it was a 6th Rank Beast."
However, compared to the 6th Rank Double-Horned Rhino they encountered earlier, there was still a noticeable difference. After all, the latter's body length approached five meters, only slightly smaller than this medium-sized truck.
"Don't worry."
Nightingale explained, "These guys, although they're 6th Rank Beasts, are the easiest to deal with. Aside from their greater strength and body defense, their speed is not as advantageous compared to other 6th Rank Beasts. As long as you don't get too close and avoid getting gored or rammed, you'll be fine."
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng understood.
Indeed, the early bird catches the worm.
They counted three Black Savage Bulls of similar size, each with sturdy horns, all of them mature bulls.
A complete 6th Rank Beast like this would fetch a price between 300,000 and 500,0000. Even at the lower end of the spectrum, three of them would amount to 900,000.
The next moment, Jiang Cheng raised his sniper rifle and aimed at the abdomen of the lead Black Savage Bull, pulling the trigger.
"Bang!"
The gunshot echoed.
The Black Savage Bull collapsed.
The bullet penetrated deep into its body, shredding its internal organs. In an instant, the ground and nearby grass were stained red with its blood.
However, its powerful vitality allowed it to stand up and run towards the distance.
The other two Black Savage Bulls also reacted and ran in different directions.
But no matter how fast they were, they couldn't outrun the bullets.
Jiang Cheng fired continuously, adding a couple more shots to the first bull he hit.
Severely injured, the bull wouldn't last long running. Eventually, it would collapse on its own. However, if it attracted others by running far, it might cause some trouble.
With another heavy blow, the Black Savage Bull finally fell to the ground, unable to get up again.
As for the other two, Jiang Cheng, now more experienced, didn't hesitate to fire. A few more shots brought them down.
"It's indeed a 6th Rank Beast."
Jiang Cheng smiled at Nightingale.
"Your marksmanship is truly impressive."
Nightingale blushed slightly.
"It's just practice."
The two approached the truck, and after getting off, Jiang Cheng attempted to lift one of the bull's hind legs but gave up. He realized that these massive creatures, each weighing around 700-800 kilograms, were beyond his strength as a Second Rank Force Warrior.
"Let me handle it."
Nightingale effortlessly lifted one of the bulls and pushed it into the truck's rear compartment.
Seeing the ample remaining space, Jiang Cheng was relieved. He was glad they had this truck; otherwise, even if they could fit three bulls in a pickup, there wouldn't be much space left, and they'd waste a day traveling.
Nightingale was also delighted.
These three Black Savage Bulls could easily fetch 1 million when sold. Each would bring them 500,000, and with the over 2 million she already had, their small goal of 3 million was within reach.
The best S-Class Psychic Weapon was right before their eyes.
"Let's go."
Jiang Cheng spoke up.
"Yeah."
The two got back into the truck and continued driving along the mountain's base.
(End of Chapter)
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