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Chapter 91: Rock Splitting Strike
Chapter 91: Rock Splitting Strike
As Rain responded to the enthusiastic bounty hunters, he checked the system prompts:
【Your skill, Grizzly Sword Technique, has improved. Experience gained: +145】
【You have completed a battle. Night Watch profession experience gained: +76】
The battle was brief, and although Rain only mobilized thirty percent of his power with 'Power Surge', and had only swung his sword twice, each strike was a perfect combination of his current level of strength and technique.
Therefore, the experience gained was already quite substantial.
The three bounty hunters beside him were eagerly chatting with Rain, a stark contrast to their indifferent attitude when they first arrived, as if they had completely changed their demeanor.
"I heard that an ogre appeared near Shangjin Town?"
"I saw with my own eyes in the County City that Harald, the 'Little Giant', took on this task."
"..."
Hearing the bounty hunters discussing the giant who had left a deep impression on Rain, he immediately recalled the scene of that bounty hunter team entering Shangjin Town.
And, the barbarian girl walking at the back, carrying a large shield.
Rain was naturally curious about the information regarding the barbarians and the ogre.
Especially after a few days had passed, he hadn't heard any news about them from others.
It seemed like the barbarian bounty hunter team had waited for several days at the Oakwood Inn, and only departed after receiving precise information about the ogre.
However, it had been two or three days since they left the Shangjin Town inn, and by Rain's calculations, they should have returned by now.
But for some reason, Rain hadn't heard any news of their return.
Could it be that they had gone back to the County City directly?
It was possible.
Perhaps these three bounty hunters from the County City knew something.
With this thought, Rain nodded slightly, showing some restraint, and replied, "Yes, that team of barbarian warriors is indeed very powerful."
"Indeed, but I see that you, Rain, are so young and already possess such strength. I fear that in no time..."
Just as the bounty hunter was speaking with enthusiasm, a high-frequency vibration that was inaudible to the human ear seemed to fill the air.
Buzz! A trembling aura descended, making everyone feel something was amiss.
"Crack!"
Before the crowd could check their surroundings, Rain and the others felt the ground tremble, and rocks of various sizes began to fall from the top of the mine tunnel, causing everyone to sway unsteadily.
"Is it an earthquake?" Many people cried out in surprise.
'Cookie' began to bark wildly towards the rear, and Rain's heart instantly sounded an alarm.
"Not good, ambush!"
But before Rain could turn around, he felt a powerful gust of wind coming from behind.
Rain immediately rolled forward on the ground, dodging the attack from behind.
However, the two elite Night Watch members behind Rain were not quick enough to evade.
"Slap!"
A sound like a hammer smashing a watermelon rang out!
The heads of the two elite Night Watch members split into four or five pieces instantly, blood and white brain matter spraying out and scattering on the ground.
The colleague who had been chatting and laughing with them just a moment ago was now dead!
Rain turned around abruptly and saw that their attacker was a three-meter-tall monster, its head almost touching the top of the mine tunnel.
The monster resembled a giant, with a pitted and uneven surface, and it held a two-meter-long stone hammer.
The terrifying strike just now was caused by the monster swinging its stone hammer.
But what puzzled Rain was why they hadn't noticed such a large monster before, as they had passed through this section of the tunnel when they entered.
Additionally, according to logic, the footsteps of a monster of this height and size should have been audible from several dozen meters away, but the attack had been so sudden and stealthy.
Moreover, Rain had brought 'Cookie' along, and a dog's hearing and sense of smell were dozens of times more sensitive than a human's, yet they had only sensed the attack in the instant before it happened.
It was truly bizarre!
At this moment, Captain Velen was so angry that his eyes were red. The two deceased members were his direct subordinates, having experienced numerous missions and battles together, and their relationship was extraordinary.
Unexpectedly, they had met their end here.
Velen immediately used all his strength to lunge forward and stab the monster's chest with his sword.
It seemed like the monster didn't have time to react.
Just as Velen thought this strike would succeed...
"Ding!"
To everyone's astonishment, after Velen's sword pierced the monster's body, sparks flew.
At this moment, due to falling rocks, smoke, and the sudden attack, the entire mine tunnel was dimly lit, and most people could only see an abnormally tall and robust humanoid shadow attacking them.
But Rain, with his dark vision, immediately noticed that the monster's pitted and uneven surface was actually composed of a special type of rock, making its defense even stronger than that of the crystal lizard.
No wonder Velen's sword strike, even when it hit, was futile.
The monster seemed to react and swung its massive stone hammer towards Velen.
"Careful!" Hamilton shouted from the middle of the team.
As soon as he turned around, he saw his two subordinates being smashed to death by a hammer, a double kill.
Now, even Velen was about to die at the hands of the enemy, which made Hamilton furious!
Velen retreated, but the speed of the hammer was incredibly fast. As the giant hammer was about to smash into his head, Velen had already closed his eyes in despair.
"It's over!"
"I'm going to meet the same fate as those two subordinates!"
He didn't expect the monster's massive build, but its attack speed was not slow at all.
The monster swung the stone hammer as if it were an extension of its own arm, faster than he had imagined.
At that moment, Rain rolled on the ground and got up, but it was too late to rescue Velen.
"Clang!!"
Velen only felt a deafening clash of metal and iron by his ears, but the next second he realized he wasn't dead.
He opened his eyes wide and saw his boss, Hamilton, with his arm muscles bulging, holding a steel shield in front of him. But at this moment, Hamilton's face was already red, almost bleeding, clearly struggling to hold on.
Hamilton, seeing Velen about to die under the monster's hammer, burst out in anger, breaking his limits. He charged through several people, reaching Velen's side just in time to block the monster's attack at the last second!
"Run!" Hamilton roared.
The next second, Velen turned and ran towards the rear, his face red with embarrassment. Because of his mistake, his boss, Hamilton, had to take the monster's attack head-on.
But it was extremely foolish to compete in strength with a three-meter-tall stone monster.
Even if Hamilton was a full-fledged knight, at full power, he couldn't withstand the blow.
This was a difference in species!
At this moment, Rain keenly noticed that after enduring the monster's hammer blow, Hamilton's arms, now thicker after breaking his limits, were trembling, and the steel shield had a deep dent.
If it weren't for the high quality and resilience, it would have cracked already!
The monster also seemed surprised. The small person in front of him had actually managed to withstand its attack.
But soon, a hint of annoyance flashed in its earthen yellow eyes, and it swung the hammer again, from bottom to top, towards Hamilton!
"Smash!"
This time, Hamilton couldn't hold on any longer. In the instant the stone hammer struck the shield, he was sent flying like a cannonball.
Then, with a 'Bang!', he crashed into the stone wall!
At this moment, the firelight finally illuminated the monster's body.
'Ugly, pockmarked humanoid creature'
Endry, at the back of the group, showed a look of astonishment. "This is the legendary Mountain Borer!"
"Damn, weren't these things extinct hundreds of years ago? How did one appear here?" Endry said, his face full of disbelief.
Then, his eyes revealed a deep longing, no, more precisely, greed.
"Everyone be careful, the monster's strength is immense, and its body is covered in special rocks. Don't try to match its strength!" Endry warned.
"However, if we defeat it, we might obtain the 'Heart of the Mountain Borer', a treasure worth a thousand gold coins!"
When Endry mentioned the 'Heart of the Mountain Borer' and 'worth a thousand gold coins', his voice rose with fervor, even carrying a hint of persuasion.
Upon hearing Endry mention the 'Heart of the Mountain Borer', Rain immediately thought of the advanced potion Hamilton had once mentioned.
Because the core of advanced potions was the so-called 'extraordinary relics'.
A special item that could form upon the death of many extraordinary beings, including feral beasts.
This 'relic' could never be found within the bodies of living extraordinary beings.
But once an extraordinary being died, their extraordinary qualities might condense into an 'extraordinary relic', thus preserving them, making them invaluable.
The 'Heart of the Mountain Borer' Endry mentioned should be one of these 'extraordinary relics'.
The three bounty hunters next to Rain, upon hearing the words 'worth a thousand gold coins', licked their dry lips, their eyes glowing with fervor.
The three exchanged glances and immediately decided to take action.
Although the Mountain Borer's strength was immense, its attack speed wasn't much faster than theirs, and their agility far surpassed ordinary people. Dodging the monster's attacks was not a problem.
Rock-covered body?
They were confident they could break through the monster's rocky defense with their axes and knives.
"Let's go!"
One of the bounty hunters hardened his expression, dug his toes into the ground, and swung his short-handled battle axe.
The other two exchanged a glance, gritted their teeth, and followed closely behind.
Seeing this, Rain couldn't help but sigh.
"A perfect interpretation of the saying, 'Greed for gold, gluttony for food'."
The leading bounty hunter was indeed skilled, agile, and with a swift slide, reached the Mountain Borer's groin.
Then, with practiced ease, he swung his axe and delivered a powerful chop to the Mountain Borer's rocky groin!
"Clang!!!"
(End of Chapter)
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