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Chapter 91: Smashing the 'Rock Crotch'
Chapter 91: Smashing the 'Rock Crotch'
As Rain responded enthusiastically to the bounty hunters, he noticed the system prompts:
【Your skill, Bear Sword Technique, has improved. Experience gained: +145】
【You have engaged in combat. Night Watchman profession experience gained: +76】
The battle was brief, and although Rain had only unleashed 30% of his power with 'Power Surge', his two full-force sword swings were a perfect combination of his current strength and skill.
As a result, the experience gained was indeed quite substantial.
The three bounty hunters beside him eagerly engaged in conversation, a stark contrast to their indifferent attitude when they first arrived, as if they had completely changed their demeanor.
"I heard there's an ogre near Shiny Gold Town?"
Before they could survey their surroundings, Rain and the others felt the ground tremble, and the ceiling of the mine tunnel began to shed rocks of various sizes. Instantly, everyone was swaying and struggling to keep their balance.
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And the barbarian girl carrying a large shield at the back of the group.
The three exchanged glances and immediately decided to take action.
However, challenging a three-meter-tall stone monster in a test of strength was clearly a foolish move.
"Smash!"
Rain was naturally curious about the information regarding barbarians and ogres.
Obviously, the 'Stone Monster's Heart' that Endry had mentioned earlier should be one of these 'Extraordinary Ingredients'.
"It's over!"
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Rock Armor?
This was a difference in species! At this moment, Rain keenly noticed that after enduring the monster's hammer blow, Hamilton's muscular arms were trembling, and the steel shield had a deep dent.
But soon, his tawny, enormous eyes revealed a hint of annoyance. The monster raised its hammer and struck Hamilton again, from bottom to top, with a powerful blow! "Smash!"
Especially after a few days, he seemed to have not heard any news about the monster from others.
Now, even Valen was about to die at the monster's hands, which made Hamilton feel an uncontrollable rage!
At this moment, due to the falling rocks, dust, and the sudden attack, many people's torches had fallen to the ground. The mine tunnel was alternately bright and dim, and most could only see a towering, burly humanoid shadow attacking them.
One of the bounty hunters' faces turned grim. He kicked off the ground and charged forward, swinging a short-handled battle axe.
Endry, who was at the back of the group, immediately showed a shocked expression and shouted, "It's the legendary Mountain Borer!"
The monster resembled a giant, its body covered in pits and bumps, holding a two-meter-long stone mallet.
Normally, a creature of such size and build would create noticeable vibrations when walking in the tunnel, but the attack came suddenly and stealthily.
However, the two elite Night Watchmen behind Rain were unable to dodge in time.
Suddenly, Rain opened his eyes wide and saw his superior, Hamilton, with bulging muscles, holding a steel shield in front of him. But Hamilton's face was already turning red, and he seemed to be at his limit.
It was possible.
The monster swung the stone mallet as if it were an extension of its arm, faster than expected.
Moreover, this time, Rain had brought Cookie, whose hearing and sense of smell were dozens of times more acute than a human's. Yet, they only sensed the attack at the very last moment.
The next second, Valen's face turned red as he turned and ran towards the rear, obviously because of his recklessness, forcing Hamilton to endure the monster's attack.
A special item with a certain probability of forming upon the death of many extraordinary creatures, including rampaging beasts.
But for some reason, Rain had not heard any news of their return.
How bizarre!
Because the most critical component of advanced elixirs was these so-called 'Extraordinary Ingredients'.
"However, if we defeat it, we might obtain the 'Stone Monster's Heart', which is a treasure worth a thousand gold coins!"
Immediately, his eyes revealed a deep desire, or more accurately, greed.
Rain quickly rolled forward, dodging the attack from behind.
Although this so-called Mountain Stone Monster was incredibly strong, its attack speed didn't seem much faster than a normal person, and their agility far surpassed ordinary people, making it easy to evade its attacks.
Just as the bounty hunter was speaking eagerly, a high-frequency vibration that humans couldn't hear seemed to emanate from the air.
'Ugly, pitted rock surface' 'Humanoid'
Thinking of this, Rain nodded slightly, showing restraint. "Yes, that team of barbarian warriors is very strong."
The monster seemed unable to react.
At this moment, as Rain was getting up from his roll, he saw this scene and was unable to rescue Valen in time.
The heads of the two elite Night Watchmen exploded like watermelons, instantly shattering into four or five pieces. Blood and white brain matter splattered everywhere.
Perhaps these three bounty hunters from the city capital knew something.
A buzzing sound filled the air, and an oppressive aura suddenly descended, making everyone feel something was amiss.
Valen hurriedly retreated, but the mallet's speed was incredibly fast. As the huge hammer was about to hit his head, Valen closed his eyes in despair.
As Rain turned around, he witnessed the gruesome sight of his two subordinates being brutally beheaded by a single hammer strike, a double kill.
"..."
But what baffled Rain was how such a massive monster could have gone unnoticed during their previous patrol. They had passed through this tunnel section before, yet they hadn't sensed its presence.
Endry continued shouting, "Everyone, be cautious! The enemy is incredibly strong and covered in special rocks. Don't engage in direct combat!"
Little did they know, their fate would be sealed here.
Suddenly, a loud 'Bang!' reverberated as something collided with the stone wall.
"Charge!"
At that moment, Captain Valen's eyes were red with rage. The two subordinates who had just perished were his direct reports, and they had been through numerous missions and battles together, forming a special bond.
Such "extraordinary ingredients" could never be found within the bodies of living extraordinary beings.
The sound of a hammer striking a watermelon echoed through the tunnel.
Upon hearing Endry mention the 'Stone Monster's Heart,' Rain immediately recalled the advanced elixir that Hamilton had spoken of.
"Indeed, but I believe that with your young age and such strength, you'll soon surpass even..."
They swung their axes with all their might, determined to break through the monster's rock armor.
"Ding!"
Rain, with his dark vision, noticed that the monster's body, covered in pits and craters, was entirely composed of a special type of rock, making its defense even more formidable than the Crystal Lizard they had encountered earlier.
The three bounty hunters beside Rain, upon hearing the words 'worth a thousand gold,' licked their dry lips, their eyes gleaming with intense desire.
When Endry mentioned the 'Stone Monster's Heart' and 'worth a thousand gold,' his voice rose in pitch, carrying a hint of hypnotic persuasion.
The firelight finally illuminated the monster's body, revealing its massive size.
"Is it an earthquake?" several people exclaimed in surprise.
"Clang!!"
The previous terrifying blow had been delivered by the monster's stone-headed hammer.
Before Rain could turn around, he felt a powerful gust of wind behind him.
Hamilton, enraged by Valen's imminent death, unleashed his power, knocking aside several people and rushing to Valen's side, just in time to block the monster's attack! "Run!!" Hamilton roared.
Even as a formal knight, Hamilton couldn't withstand the full force of the monster's attack.
To everyone's surprise, Valen's stab with the stab sword caused sparks to fly upon hitting the monster's body.
No wonder Valen's stab sword had been ineffective. At that moment, the monster seemed to react, raising its massive stone-headed hammer to strike Valen.
Hamilton couldn't hold back any longer, and the moment the stone hammer struck his shield, he was sent flying like a cannonball.
The barbarian bounty hunter team had waited for a few days at the beechwood inn, only setting out after receiving confirmed information about the ogre.
When an extraordinary being dies, its extraordinary traits may condense into 'extraordinary ingredients,' leaving behind valuable remnants.
Rain's colleague, who had been chatting with him moments ago, now lay dead. Rain turned around and saw a towering monster, nearly three meters tall, its head almost touching the top of the mine shaft.
However, it had been a few days since the monster left the Shiny Gold Town inn, and it was high time for it to return.
'Cookie' started barking frantically, and Rain's heart raced with alarm.
"This is crazy! I thought these creatures went extinct hundreds of years ago! How can there be one here?!" Endry exclaimed in disbelief.
He hadn't anticipated the monster's immense size and swift attack speed.
"Be careful!!" Hamilton shouted from the middle of the group.
"Crack! Crack! Crack!"
Could it be that the monster had returned directly to the city capital?
"I personally saw Harald, the 'Little Giant,' take on this task in the city capital."
Hearing the bounty hunters mention the 'giant' who had left a deep impression on Rain, he immediately recalled the scene of the entire bounty hunter team entering Shiny Gold Town.
Valen thought he had landed a successful strike.
Valen heard the deafening clash of metal, and in the next instant, he realized he was still alive.
If the quality and toughness of the rock weren't exceptional, it would have shattered! The monster seemed equally surprised that the small human before it had withstood its attack.
"Not good! Enemy attack!"
Valen mustered all his strength and executed a swift cross-step stab with his stab sword, aiming for the monster's chest.
"I'm going to meet the same fate as those two!"
The other two bounty hunters exchanged a glance, clenched their teeth, and followed suit, charging forward.
Witnessing this, Rain couldn't help but sigh.
"The perfect embodiment of the saying, 'Greed is the root of all evil.'"
The lead bounty hunter was indeed skilled, agilely sliding under the Mountain Borer's crotch.
Immediately after, with expert precision, he swung his axe and delivered a powerful chop to the Mountain Borer's rocky crotch! "Clang!!!"
(End of Chapter)
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