Chapter 93: The Extraordinary Relic

Chapter 93: The Extraordinary Relic

If these two managed to escape, it would deal a severe blow to the morale of the elite Night Watch forces who were still fighting valiantly.

After all, everyone would think, "Damn, I'm fighting for my life while these two bastards are running away."

Once morale is lost, it would be difficult for Hamilton to turn the tide, no matter how hard he tried.

Just as Rain was about to launch an attack, Hamilton, a full-fledged knight, gave everyone a lesson in the true power of a knight.

Hamilton, wielding a sword and shield, charged at the Mountain Borer.

The Mountain Borer, seeing the 'little one' approaching again, immediately focused its gaze on Hamilton and swung its massive two-meter-long stone hammer directly at him.

Since there was no need to rescue anyone this time, Hamilton responded to the Mountain Borer's hammer attack differently.

Instead of retreating, Hamilton stepped forward, dodging the hammer's head and blocking the hammer's handle with his shield, producing a loud 'bang'.

He had successfully blocked the Mountain Borer's attack!

At the same time, Hamilton roared and deflected the hammer with his shield. Then, with his right hand, he slashed horizontally at the thick neck of the Mountain Borer with his longsword.

"Clang!"

Sparks flew!

Although Hamilton didn't break through the Mountain Borer's rocky exterior, he did cut a deep groove several centimeters long into its neck, revealing a different grayish-white layer beneath.

The Mountain Borer roared in pain!

Clearly enraged, it lifted its right leg high and began to charge its power.

Hamilton's pupils constricted, and he struck the Mountain Borer's abdomen with his shield, using the recoil to quickly retreat.

"Boom!!"

The Mountain Borer stomped down hard.

"Boulder Stomp!"

The ground cracked and sank more than ten centimeters in a three-meter radius around where the Mountain Borer's foot landed, and rocks were shaken into the air over a meter high.

Even the onlookers standing seven or eight meters away struggled to keep their balance.

After dodging the Mountain Borer's attack, Hamilton pushed off with his right leg, quickly returned with his sword and shield, and re-engaged the Mountain Borer.

"Bang!"

"Ding!"

Hamilton was knocked away again.

This time, Hamilton struggled to maintain his stance, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth!

However, he managed to slash the Mountain Borer's neck again, deepening the groove and revealing a different grayish-white layer beneath the rocky exterior.

This caught Rain's attention, and a light bulb went off in his head!

He had been unsure of his plan, but now the final piece of the puzzle fell into place.

Witnessing the strength of their superior, the elite Night Watch forces' morale soared.

"Huh! I didn't expect the Sheriff of Shangjin Town to be so powerful." Endry's eyes flashed with surprise.

"With this, we might have a chance to take down this Mountain Borer."

After muttering to himself, Endry pulled out a pale yellow scroll made of beast hide.

At first glance, it seemed no different from an ordinary parchment.

But as he chanted a strange incantation, a large mass of foul-smelling pale green liquid appeared before Endry.

Rain was taken aback by this display of mystical power.

"Is this a Mystic Side ability?"

"But why is he using it now?"

"If he had used it earlier, the situation would have been completely different!"

However, Rain soon understood. The opponent likely realized that the tide of battle was turning in favor of the Night Watch, so he changed his original escape plan to capitalize on their success.

Moreover, from the pained expression on his face, it was clear that the scroll was of significant value.

Rain understood! The opponent wanted the authority to distribute the spoils of war!

In an instant, Rain's mind raced with questions.

"Acid Projectile Scroll?" Hamilton, still engaged in combat, noticed the anomaly and glanced at Endry in surprise.

But he quickly recognized the item as an Acid Projectile Scroll.

Almost simultaneously, Hamilton understood why the opponent was willing to use it at this time.

Hamilton cursed under his breath, "A wizard apprentice disguised as a bard? A bunch of selfish elitists!"

"Using such a precious scroll without warning others to coordinate! What the hell!"

Hamilton wanted to cooperate, but it was too late. Instead, he had to quickly move away from the Mountain Borer to avoid being splashed by the acid.

"Go!"

Endry's face contorted as if in a spasm, seemingly struggling to control the foul-smelling liquid as it rushed towards the Mountain Borer.

However, the Mountain Borer had sensed the unusual energy and dodged the attack by quickly sidestepping, narrowly avoiding the pale green liquid.

The liquid hit the mine tunnel wall, creating a loud "Boom!" and leaving a hole the size of a large bowl.

The power of the scroll impressed Rain, but unfortunately, it missed its target. If it had hit, it might have taken down the Mountain Borer.

Endry was so furious he almost started pounding his chest in frustration!

Rain considered his options. Instead of immediately drawing his steel greatsword, he adjusted his position, moving behind the Mountain Borer.

Rain's steps seemed slow but were actually quick. He constantly adjusted his footing to maintain his position directly behind the Mountain Borer, who was continuously moving.

As he approached, Rain suddenly kicked hard, causing a small indentation in the hard soil of the mine tunnel floor.

At that moment, he was like a cannonball, charging straight at the back of the Mountain Borer's head.

In mid-air, Rain silently chanted "Power Surge," exerted force from his abdomen, and straightened his legs, delivering a powerful kick to the Mountain Borer's head.

With 22 points of Strength, this kick surpassed that of the formal Knight, Hamilton, and even the full-force attack of a Feral Werewolf.

The point of impact was the back of the Mountain Borer's head.

Rain's kick caused the creature to stagger forward, nearly toppling over due to its massive body.

However, the Mountain Borer, with its rock-covered body providing strong defense, managed to shake off the dizziness, prop itself up with its hands, and avoid completely falling down.

Rain, using the reaction force, spun 360 degrees in the air and landed steadily.

He then quickly moved to the side.

This action left Hamilton, Endry, and the other Night Watchmen momentarily puzzled.

Everyone focused their attention on Rain, wondering how he planned to deal with the thick-skinned, immensely powerful Mountain Borer.

After all, knocking it down and killing it were two different things.

However, Hamilton seemed to have a vague understanding of Rain's plan and immediately shouted, "Continue throwing the nets and pulling the ropes!"

Thus, the Night Watchmen, their faces turning red with effort, began to pull the ropes together, trying to disrupt the Mountain Borer's movements and slow it down.

The Mountain Borer, after shaking its head, noticed that its large stone hammer had rolled to the side due to its hands being on the ground. Just as it extended its fingers to retrieve its weapon, Rain swiftly rushed from the side.

"Leap Strike!!"

He swung his sword down heavily on the Mountain Borer's right hand.

With the core skill 'Power Surge' enhancing his strength, and targeting the relatively 'small' fingers,

"Crack!"

Four fingers were instantly severed by Rain!

The Mountain Borer let out an angry roar, clearly deeply pained by the attack.

It seemed even the Mountain Borer felt the connection between its fingers and its heart!

However, Rain's attack deeply enraged the Mountain Borer. It yanked the net with such force that all the Elite Night Watchmen holding the ropes were thrown to the ground.

In the next second, the Mountain Borer tore the nets apart.

Just as the Night Watchmen were shouting in surprise,

The Mountain Borer suddenly saw its dropped stone hammer rushing toward it.

It was momentarily stunned, wondering how this was possible since it hadn't even grabbed the hammer.

A muscular 'little guy' was wielding the enormous stone hammer, which was taller than him, and delivered a heavy blow to the Mountain Borer's head.

"Bang!"

Caught off guard, the Mountain Borer was forced to take three steps back, each step shattering the compacted ground of the mine tunnel, demonstrating its immense weight and strength!

But it also reflected the tremendous force of Rain's blow!

Due to his hammer specialization, Rain, despite his hands barely fitting around the handle, swung the giant hammer with a strange sense of familiarity.

He wielded the hammer naturally, using less effort than expected, yet the power was no less effective!

This scene made the Night Watchmen's faces turn red with excitement, almost clapping their hands in applause.

After all, Rain was one of their own.

Hamilton's eyes sparkled with admiration.

He had tested Rain's strength and knew that Rain was not a formal Knight.

But at this moment, Rain's strength seemed to surpass his!

Was it some kind of innate talent?

He would have to ask Rain about this later!

"Bang!"

Taking advantage of the Mountain Borer's dizziness, Rain delivered another heavy blow to its head, instantly knocking it into a dazed state.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

After several consecutive blows, the Mountain Borer finally crashed to the ground with a thunderous thud!

A large cloud of dust rose from the ground.

But Rain knew that the creature was only unconscious, not dead.

He discarded the stone hammer, turned, and pulled out the Dual-Bladed Greatsword embedded in the ground, charging at the Mountain Borer's head.

"Leap Strike!"

Rain leaped high, using all his strength to strike the deep sword mark on the Mountain Borer's neck left by Hamilton, delivering a powerful blow!

"Crack!"

The beheading was successful!

The Mountain Borer's body separated from its head!

Rain, drenched in sweat, his muscles returning to their normal size, was panting heavily, looking utterly exhausted.

There was no way around it; this was the aftereffect of using 'Power Surge.' His muscles ached, and his combat ability was significantly reduced.

However, Rain noticed that the Mountain Borer was not an ordinary creature but seemed to be a silicon-based life form or an elemental being.

The cut revealed no blood or other fluids; its inner and outer layers seemed to be composed of different types of rock.

Suddenly, the three-meter-tall Mountain Borer began to undergo a strange transformation. An earthen yellow glow gradually spread over its body and then concentrated in its chest.

The yellow glow, initially faint, intensified and eventually surpassed the brilliance of gold.

"Unbelievable, it really appeared!" Bard Endry's eyes gleamed with obvious greed.

(End of Chapter)

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