bookrandom Chapter 61: No corpse remains intact under the sword that cuts down horses; the corrosive bone staff
Chapter 61: No corpse remains intact under the sword that cuts down horses; the corrosive bone staff
But this is only the beginning.
Using the momentum from swinging his sword, Jiang Ming's body spun half a circle.
With a whistling sound, the silver-white leg armor lashed out, striking the waist of another highland wolf that was trying to ambush him from below.
"Snap!"
The crisp sound of bones cracking echoed across the plain.
The highland wolf's spine snapped instantly, its body folded into a bizarre right angle, and it flew away howling.
The remaining three highland wolves had clearly never seen anything like this before.
In their hunting instincts, prey should be fearful and fleeing.
Instead of looking like this, covered in iron, more like wild beasts than they are.
The offensive stalled for a moment.
"What are you spacing out for!"
Jiang Ming roared, and the sound, amplified by the helmet, made the eardrums of those around him ache.
He strode forward, each step leaving a deep dent in the soft grass.
The blood-dripping sword in his hand was no longer used for a slapping motion, but for a straight thrust.
The sword tip tore through the air, precisely piercing the chest of the third highland wolf, pinning it to the ground like a kebab.
"Awooo—!"
The remaining two highland wolves finally reacted. Fear overwhelmed their bloodthirsty instincts, and they turned around with their tails between their legs, trying to disappear into the bushes.
"Trying to run away?"
Jiang Ming loosened the sword hilt and pulled the Corrosive Bone Staff from his waist with a backhand motion.
A surge of spiritual energy.
A ball of green acid, the size of a fist, condensed at the tip of the bone staff, then shot like a bullet toward the fleeing highland wolf on the left.
"Sizzle—!"
The acid hit the wolf's hind thigh with pinpoint accuracy.
White smoke rose, and the flesh melted away at a visible speed, revealing the stark white bones.
The wolf howled and fell to the ground, rolling around, but the intense pain prevented it from getting up.
At the same time, a crimson axe flashed past from the side.
Wang Yang finally realized what was happening.
He roared and hurled the blazing battle axe in his hand.
The spinning axe, carrying intense heat, struck the back of the last highland wolf with pinpoint accuracy.
Fire effects triggered.
The wolf instantly turned into a running fireball, collapsing to the ground after running only a few meters, filling the air with a burnt smell.
The battle is over.
From the moment the wolf pack suddenly attacked and injured people to the moment the entire pack was wiped out, it took no more than five seconds.
The wind continued to blow, dispersing the stench of blood from the grass.
Jiang Ming walked up to the nailed wolf, gripped the sword hilt with one hand, stepped on the wolf's corpse, and pulled hard.
"Pfft."
Blood gushed out, splattering onto the silver-white greaves, slowly sliding down and leaving streaks.
He flicked the blood off his sword, slung the sword back over his shoulder, turned around, and glanced at the stunned crowd behind him from behind his mask.
"What are you standing there for? Come and collect the corpse."
The scene was deathly silent.
Xu Shishi maintained a defensive stance with her fists raised, her arms somewhat stiff.
She looked at the shapeless corpse of the alpha wolf on the ground, then at the steel figure bathed in blood and wind, her throat parched.
Is this... the current ceiling of combat power?
She always thought that with her years of Sanda training and those black iron knuckle dusters, she was considered a master here.
When those wolves charged at her, she was even prepared for a tough fight, instantly simulating three or four different combat scenarios in her mind.
But the result?
They didn't even use their skills.
A pure flat attack.
One sword, one kid.
This visual impact is more intuitive and shocking than any data.
"Wow...that's amazing!"
Su Xiaoxiao hid behind Xu Shishi, her small hands tightly covering her mouth, her big eyes filled with a mixture of fear and admiration.
She knew that her [Combat Power Enhancement] would add 5 points to her Strength.
But she didn't expect that these five points of strength, when applied to Jiang Ming, would produce such a chemical reaction.
It's like putting a rocket booster on an already overloaded heavy truck.
That's too violent.
It makes me feel so safe.
"I knew it!"
Wang Yang scurried over to retrieve his axe, and casually kicked the still convulsing "Fireball Wolf," his face beaming with pride.
"Following Brother Jiang, let alone wolves, even a Tyrannosaurus Rex would get two big slaps from his tinker!"
As he skillfully dissected the wolf carcass to find useful materials, he raised an eyebrow at Xu Shishi and the others.
"Girl, that buff came at just the right time! Give us more of these kinds of plays in the future, this is our push-and-sweep strategy!"
Li Bin didn't speak, but silently walked up to the wolf corroded by the acid, picked up a piece of rotting flesh that was still smoking with his dagger, and examined it carefully.
"The corrosiveness of the acid splash was stronger than expected; even the bones started to soften."
He stood up, threw the few wolf teeth he had collected into his backpack, and looked up at Jiang Ming.
"Brother Jiang, the monsters in this area are noticeably stronger. Level 5 monsters are starting to appear in groups, and they even know how to coordinate tactics."
"Okay, be careful when we walk around this area later," Jiang Ming nodded. "Don't linger here; the smell of blood will attract more wolves."
After Wang Yang and the others finished processing the usable parts of the wolf carcass, Jiang Ming picked up his black iron horse-slaying sword and continued to advance across the thick meadow.
The people behind her were on edge, with Su Xiaoxiao gripping Xu Shishi's clothes tightly, as if afraid something else might jump out of the nearby bushes.
But this highland plain seemed more desolate than imagined.
Apart from the rustling sound of the wind blowing through the withered grass, the surroundings were eerily silent.
Two hours later.
The sun was setting in the west, and its dark red light cast long, distorted shadows of everyone.
"Brother Jiang, something's not right."
Wang Yang switched the Blazing Battle Axe from his right hand to his left and kicked a nearby pebble in frustration.
"We've been wandering around for so long, and instead of finding it strange, we haven't even seen a single wolf hair."
Li Bin pushed up his glasses, still holding the highly toxic piercing needle in his hand.
"It's not that there aren't monsters, it's that they're avoiding us, or rather... avoiding this armor."
He pointed to the full silver knight's armor that Jiang Ming was wearing, which gleamed coldly in the red sun.
The stench of blood from the slaughter of those wolves hadn't even dissipated yet; with this level of suppressive power, ordinary wild beasts wouldn't dare approach.
Jiang Ming stopped in his tracks.
The weeds in front had grown to chest height, dense and thick, like a yellow wall.
A perception level as high as 13 is triggering a frantic warning.
The feeling of being spied on grew stronger, but the source could not be found.
Further ahead lies an unknown and dangerous area.
"Let's go back."
Jiang Ming turned around, his metal combat boots grinding a deep crater in the ground.
"Our exploration here ends here for today; there's no need to go any further."
The current returns are disproportionate to the risks.
……
By the time I got back to the girls' dormitory, it was already getting dark.
The sense of desolation that had been weighing on my heart dissipated considerably as familiar buildings came into view.
Wang Yang hoisted the axe onto his shoulder and stretched lazily.
"My legs have gotten noticeably thinner after this trip; I need to eat more stewed meat to replenish them when I get back."
Xu Shishi also loosened her grip on the knuckle duster, her palms covered in cold sweat.
The intense pressure of being outside, where we could be facing the enemy at any moment, was truly agonizing.
Just then.
A series of hurried footsteps came from the stairwell.
Zhao Yanzhi, clutching the composite bow and without even carrying a quiver, rushed hurriedly to Jiang Ming.
His chest heaved violently, and large beads of sweat clung to his forehead, making him look extremely disheveled.
She even nearly crashed into Jiang Ming's sturdy iron armor because she was running too fast.
"Jiang...Jiang Ming! Something's happened at the school gate!"