Chapter 20: Bloodbath

The Black Magic Wolf howled in pain and turned its head to look at its right front leg. It could hardly believe that it was its own thigh.

There were five deep gashes on the pale bone of the thigh, with only a flap of skin left hanging from the leg.

At this moment, the Black Magic Wolf finally felt the pain.

The pain was piercing, so agonizing that its howls tore through the night sky like the wails of a vengeful ghost seeking revenge.

Lu Yu stood five meters away from the Black Magic Wolf, his wounds on the back and chest also slowly healing.

However, compared to the injuries of the Black Magic Wolf, his were minor.

Although his attack power still couldn’t surpass that of the Black Demon Wolf, the additional 200 points of damage were enough for him to handle it.

The Black Magic Wolf trembled as it stood on three legs, staring at the human before it, no longer daring to be careless.

Lu Yu looked at the giant wolf before him and said with a faint smile: “Compared to a demonic ape, you’re far inferior. In the stone forest, even a single demonic ape is more agile than you.”

The Black Magic Wolf opened its mouth to speak. However, before its voice could emerge, it started moving.

Because Lu Yu had already lunged toward him.

A three-legged wolf moves clumsily among the densely packed Stone Forest. The two-meter-tall wolf’s body stretches to nearly three meters in length, making even turning around a tight squeeze in the confined space.

Lu Yu lunged toward the Black Magic Wolf, suddenly veering off course when he was less than five meters away.

He circled around a stone-like tree in front of him, suddenly lowered his body, and reached his hand toward the belly of the Black Demon Wolf.

Lu Yu’s sudden turn caught the Black Magic Wolf off guard. His head bumped into a stone tree beside him, and his hips pressed against the ore behind.

This place is not only filled with densely packed stone trees, but also an ancient forest, where the gaps between the stone trees are narrow.

Moreover, both the stone trees and the ores were covered with countless sharp protrusions. A body made of flesh and blood brushing against them could even have large chunks of skin and meat torn away. Such a turn left the black devil wolf’s head and hips slashed into a bloody mess by the sharp stones…

However, the Black Magic Wolf’s eyes gleamed with a cold light, ignoring the wounds on its body, and stared intently at Lu Yu.

As Lu Yu dashed to the side of the Black Demon Wolf, the beast completed its turn as well.

“Roar!”

The Black Demon Wolf suddenly rose onto its hind legs, and its left front paw, which was not injured, heavily slammed onto Lu Yu’s chest before slashing across.

Hiss.

Lu Yu’s shirt was torn open across his chest, revealing a large area where flesh had been ripped by wolf claws. The horrifying wound gaped with blood and flesh turned outward, and blood instantly soaked half of his body.

The Soul Gathering Hand also slashed across the black magic wolf’s abdomen, tearing off chunks of skin and flesh.

The Black Magic Wolf howled in pain, and Lu Yu couldn’t help but suck in a breath sharply.

Both the man and the wolf were retreating.

“Warning, life value reduced by 120 points, continuously losing 30 life points per second for three seconds.”

Lu Yu watched the text flash before his eyes, did a quick calculation, and felt a weight settle in his heart.

The Black Magic Wolf was still stronger than him. With just a regular attack, it drained two hundred and ten points from his health.

It’s not just about strength, but also the ferocity of the Black Magic Wolf.

The ferocity of beasts can never be matched by humans.

After suffering a severe leg injury and nearly having its abdomen torn open, the Black Devil Wolf became even more ruthless.

Between Lu Yu’s gasps, the Black Magic Wolf lunged forward once again.

Ignoring the severely injured leg, ignoring the abdomen still oozing blood, and even ignoring the sharp edges of the stone trees around him that carved fresh wounds across his body.

Because of its lame leg, the black magic wolf ran in a somewhat odd manner, but it was extremely fast.

Adding that his injured leg had almost fully recovered, his speed and movements were becoming faster and more stable.

When it approached within a few meters of Lu Yu, its movement had already regained its initial speed.

The towering giant wolf arrived in front of Lu Yu, carrying a bloody breeze.

In terms of speed, the giant wolf with four legs had a clear advantage, leaving Lu Yu no chance to dodge at all.

This was a full-body collision from the giant wolf, as if a car had crashed into a person.

The sharp stone spires on the surrounding stone trees slashed across the giant wolf’s body, leaving clusters of wounds, some so deep that bone was visible.

However, the Black Magic Wolf completely ignored the attack, opting for a mutually destructive fighting style.

Even if such an impact is successfully endured, the individual would still suffer significant harm.

But when the wild beasts become fierce, they are truly unmatched by humans.

Lu Yu felt as if multiple bones in his body had been cracked from the impact.

This pain was truly excruciating, tearing at his flesh and nerves. Such agony made his vision seem somewhat unfocused.

Lu Yu gritted his teeth, desperately suppressing the pain.

Even though he possessed strength close to that of a Black Magic Wolf, and even though he had killed one before.

However, he had never underestimated the Black Magic Wolf.

Unless the enemy is dead, the living will always be a threat!

The Dark Magic Wolf, having landed the first strike, raised its paw and brought it down in an attempt to pin Lu Yu to the ground.

After that, everything came to an end.

Lu Yu could hear the wind whistling past his ears. He felt an unprecedented sense of crisis, his body suddenly tensed, and every muscle and vein in his body began to pulse vigorously in that moment.

All his strength focused in his right hand, he thrust it forward to meet the wolf’s claw.

He knew that if he were pinned down by a wolf’s paw, it would truly be the end of everything.

Bang!

The Soul Gathering Hand clashed with the wolf’s claw.

Lu Yu felt as if the bones in his right hand were cracking inch by inch. His body became uncontrollable, sending him flying backward to slam into a stone tree several meters away. The sharp edges of the stone tree sliced his back, leaving it bloodied and torn.

Like a black whirlwind, the Dark Magic Wolf dashed toward Lu Yu with all four legs pounding the ground, reaching him in a frenzied blur before Lu Yu had even landed.

The wolf’s fangs, dripping with a bloody, foul-smelling liquid, lunged toward Lu Yu’s neck.

Lu Yu’s scalp tingled with alarm.

He felt as if he were about to suffocate.

His blood was turning cold, yet he felt calmer.

Suddenly—

The icy star soul within the heart began to beat.

Like the heartbeat, strong and powerful.

The Murder Star Soul has been activated.

The Star Soul, which can only grow stronger through battle, showed no reaction at all when facing the first Black Demon Wolf after reaching level one.

But at this moment, Lu Yu awakens once more as he teeters on the brink of death.

“Murderous Star Soul activated. There is still 98% progress required to upgrade the Murderous Star Soul to level one. Base maximum life increased by 50 points, base attack power increased by 50 points, and base physical constitution increased by 50 points.”

A fifty-point increase can’t change anything at this moment.

His attributes are still weaker than those of the Black Demon Wolf.

Relying solely on combat power suppression is fundamentally unreliable.

The fangs of the Black Demon Wolf had already pierced through the muscles of Lu Yu’s back, sending a bone-chilling cold through his body and leaving him numb all over.

However, an unprecedented chill flared in Lu Yu’s eyes.

He was not willing to accept it!

He had finally made it to this point, on the verge of establishing his own territory, all that remained was time and an opportunity.

Everything is about to become perfect.

He suddenly wished for someone to come and save him.

However, just as this thought flashed through his mind, Lu Yu suddenly let out a sharp roar of fury, shouting, “I never rely on others. If I can kill one, I can kill another.”

He had long since vowed to survive on his own. He didn’t need help from others, nor did he want to place his hopes on anyone else.

That’s just who he is; he has to strive on his own to survive!

Lu Yu’s will to live grew even stronger. He slapped his palm heavily on the ground, slightly leaned forward with his body, and began to twist with effort.

The wolf’s fang embedded several inches into his back muscles. With this movement, a large chunk of flesh and blood tore away from his back.

Lu Yu didn’t even let out a pained sound. As he watched his health bar drop, nearing below nine hundred, the murderous intent in his eyes began to swell.

His body rolled on the ground, and his right hand, whose bones had not yet fully healed, suddenly opened and grabbed the black magic wolf’s jaw.

The five fingers of the Soul Gathering Hand deeply pierced into the flesh.

Using the rolling force, Lu Yu tore with all his strength.

He could hear the sound of flesh tearing by his ears, and his five fingers could feel the satisfaction of gripping large chunks of bloodied meat being ripped away.

The piercing howl of a wolf pierced the night sky, echoing over the mine.

The sound spread across the mine, radiating outwards onto the surrounding streets.

The demon apes on the street were trembling all over, looking in terror toward the direction of the mine.

In the howls of the wolves, they could sense pain and anger.

The wolf demons stood on the street, some still clutching struggling humans in their hands. At this moment, they were staring blankly towards the center of the mine.

They did not know what kind of creature had caused the Black Demon Wolf’s piercing howl.

However, no matter what they were, there was a powerful life form in the center of the mine that they could not face.

There were too many things happening there tonight.

Many wolf demons already knew that there was something alive inside hunting him.

The appearance of the Black Magic Wolf was merely meant to clear obstacles. Yet, looking at it now, everything seems far from that simple.

When the howls of the wolves ceased, at the edge of the mine, a black devil wolf was stepping back cautiously, its entire lower jaw, along with its tongue, gone.

Blood was dripping down its throat.

On the opposite side, less than ten meters away from the black magic wolf, Lu Yu had thrown away the large chunk of bloody flesh from his hand and was also gasping for breath.

This time, neither the person nor the wolf moved.

Time and again they clashed, neither gaining the upper hand.

The giant wolf’s body was slashed and bleeding by the protrusions on the stone tree, and Lu Yu was also covered in wounds.

The Black Magic Wolf, having been struck multiple times by the Soul Gathering Hand and suffering continuous bleeding damage, had its health reduced by nearly nine hundred points.

Although Lu Yu’s injuries were also severe, they involved fewer lacerations.

Originally, he could have recovered more quickly.

Lu Yu’s wound on his back was still bleeding, but he had already started moving.

Just because he is weaker than the Black Magic Wolf doesn’t mean he must die.

Only those who stand have the right to prove that they are alive.

The Black Magic Wolf stared at the human lunging towards him, and for the first time, fear appeared in his eyes.

But that bit of fear immediately turned into ferocity.

It also lunged toward Lu Yu.

In the Stone Forest, its massive body can cause even greater damage when it moves.

But it could not remain still.

It should be the winner, the king.

Not that category.

The distant Demon Ape had already knelt there in a daze, watching the bloody battle unfold before it, unable to even catch its breath.

“Howl!” Another wolf howl rose.

The right eye of the Black Demon Wolf was pierced by Lu Yu’s left hand, leaving a bloody and horrifying black hole.

At the same time, Lu Yu’s left arm was also broken by the impact of the Black Magic Wolf.

“Die!” Lu Yu shouted, and in the moment he was sent flying backward, he kicked mid-air into the mouth of the Black Demon Wolf, which had no lower jaw. His toe struck exactly at the throat, shattering the voice box.

This time, the Black Magic Wolf couldn’t even let out a scream.

Lu Yu rolled on the ground, leaving long streaks of blood from his wounds.

However, the Black Magic Wolf suddenly recoiled in terror at this moment.

It possesses human intelligence, yet it is still a beast.

But the opponent was clearly human; the more injuries they sustained, the more fearless they became. Their aura seemed to be assimilated by it, growing increasingly fierce with each passing moment, resembling a wild beast in combat.