Lu Yu stood firm and got a clear look at the creature before him.
It was a monstrous creature standing two meters tall.
No, it was more like a two-meter-tall ape, though not the kind with the grotesque head of a demon wolf.
This was a real ape, with thick, elongated limbs and a body covered in black fur. Its face bore some human-like features, but its forehead jutted out prominently, its mouth was larger, and inside were sharp, pointed fangs.
Lu Yu had seen this creature before.
That night on the rooftop, he had seen a creature like this dragging a wolf demon along, fighting off six or seven of them before finally being overwhelmed by more than ten.
In the ape’s hand was a stone club nearly two meters long, its tip shaped like a half-meter-wide hammer head with sharp ridges like blades, dripping with fresh, crimson blood.
“I can smell the scent of Star Spirit Ore on you,” the ape snorted, its large nostrils flaring as it fixed Lu Yu with its blood-red eyes. “You’re the one who seized the Star Spirit Mine too, aren’t you? You lined the edges of the mine with the corpses of wolf demons and black wolf demons, trying to scare others away with that display. You’re too naive, human. You don’t understand how important the Star Spirit Factory is to us. Do you really think you can hold that place? It’s impossible.”
“You’re talking about things I don’t understand,” Lu Yu smiled, his eyes flickering slightly. “I did get some Star Spirit Stones, but you mentioned a Star Spirit Mine? So those stones are mined from somewhere?”
He spoke like someone who had just stumbled upon a crucial piece of information, his smile widening with excitement.
At the same time, he activated his Enhanced Blood Shield.
Instead of three blood-red shields circling him, a single blood-red skull now spun around his body.
The ape bared its large mouth and lifted the stone club from its shoulder.
It had no intention of playing mind games—it acted purely on instinct.
Whoosh!
A black shadow came like a whirlwind, the massive club crashing down with a howling wind that sounded like a shrieking ghost.
Lu Yu’s expression shifted slightly, and he immediately leapt backward.
The club struck the ground less than half a meter in front of him, sending a gust of wind like a storm sweeping over his body.
As Lu Yu steadied himself, the ape had already taken a huge step forward, arriving right in front of him.
The club dragged along the ground, carving a several-meter-long trench before swinging around toward Lu Yu’s waist.
That club weighed at least a thousand jin—no ordinary weapon to be wielded lightly.
But in the ape’s hand, it was as light as a stick.
Yet the force it generated was terrifying, its speed far surpassing anything a wolf demon could manage.
Lu Yu barely had time to react, only managing to raise both arms in front of him.
Bang!
The club smashed into his arms, and the sound of bones breaking echoed instantly.
Lu Yu was sent flying.
His body soared backward for dozens of meters before crashing into a wall on the side of the street, sliding down slowly.
“Under attack, lost 200 HP.”
A message flashed rapidly in front of Lu Yu, making him suck in a breath. His arms were fractured—just how powerful had that strike been?
Even with over a thousand points in physical resilience, he had still lost 200 HP.
If it had hit his head, it might have blown it clean off.
The ape, not satisfied with the single strike, swung the club and charged toward Lu Yu.
Lu Yu lowered his head, watching the club sweep over him, then pressed his left hand against the ground, rolling sideways to evade.
As he moved, his Soul Gathering Hand latched onto the ape’s left leg.
Rip!
The talon-like fingers tightened, tearing off a small chunk of flesh from the ape’s calf.
Lu Yu was secretly startled. This monster’s skin was thick and its flesh hard—his Soul Gathering Hand had barely torn off a piece of skin, not even a shred of meat. This was the first time he had encountered such resistance.
“Dare to die!” the ape roared in pain, suddenly lifting its left leg and kicking Lu Yu in the chest.
Lu Yu could hear the sound of his ribs breaking. He spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying more than ten meters back.
“Under attack, lost 150 HP.”
He had traded an injury for a wound on the enemy, but it had also allowed him to obtain the monster’s data.
…
Demon Ape: Adult.
Level: 1.
Attributes: Max HP 8000, Attack 1600, Physical Resilience 1500.
Skill: Rampage Strike—Instantly consumes 1000 HP to increase attack power by 1000 points, and the next strike will not only deal damage but also cause 1 second of dizziness!
…
Such HP, such attributes.
Lu Yu immediately felt a headache.
With 8000 HP, even if he fought with his life on the line, he might not be able to kill it.
What shocked him most was this skill—it was the first monster he had killed that possessed an offensive ability.
If the Demon Ape went berserk and used this skill, a single strike could kill him instantly.
But if he could use this skill himself, in a critical moment, one second could be enough to severely wound a Demon Ape.
This was definitely not the same kind he had seen that night, being hunted by wolf demons.
This damn Demon Ape could slaughter a dozen wolf demons in seconds.
Just like he killed wolf demons with ease, this Demon Ape could kill black wolf demons effortlessly.
Lu Yu stood up, took a deep breath, and felt his chest wound healing rapidly.
This monster was simply beyond his ability to defeat.
He watched as the Demon Ape turned away, then quickly stepped back.
He was more familiar with this city than the ape was.
If he could just get into a dark alley, the Demon Ape wouldn’t be able to catch him.
“Human, surviving two of my attacks makes you somewhat strong. But in front of me, you’re still too weak,” the Demon Ape roared, swinging its club and charging again.
If he didn’t run now, when would he?
As long as he survived, the next time he met this Demon Ape, he would definitely kill it.
Lu Yu wasn’t foolish enough to go head-to-head with the Demon Ape.
At the moment the ape charged, he had already turned to flee.
But the ape’s speed still exceeded his expectations.
Its leg muscles tensed, veins writhing beneath its skin.
Boom!
It crashed into Lu Yu’s back like a cannonball, nearly shattering every bone in his body.
But the damage from that impact alone was devastating.
Lu Yu spat a large mouthful of blood, his body slamming against a wall more than ten meters away.
Instantly, his vision swam.
The Demon Ape, having completed the charge, took large steps toward Lu Yu, grabbing his neck with one massive hand.
“Damn it, getting close was the biggest mistake you’ve made,” Lu Yu’s eyes suddenly flashed with a chilling light.
His Soul Gathering Hand plunged deep into the ape’s arm.
This time, Lu Yu had learned from the previous attempt. He focused all his strength into his right hand and tore viciously.
The Demon Ape screamed in pain as a large chunk of muscle was ripped from its arm, nerves and tendons torn away completely.
Its arm was left with only bare white bones, all the muscle stripped away.
With a limp arm, the ape’s fingers loosened.
Lu Yu landed and immediately retreated, creating a distance of more than ten meters between them.
Even an injured Demon Ape could send him flying with a single kick.
The Demon Ape stepped back, roaring furiously, fixing its glaring eyes on the distant human, blood-red light burning like flames.
Lu Yu was already considering retreat.
At that moment, he heard human footsteps.
“I’ll come for you, human!” the Demon Ape roared, catching the scent of approaching humans.
This human was already troublesome enough.
It didn’t want to get bogged down by more humans—that wouldn’t be good.
The Demon Ape dragged its club and retreated with its injured arm.
Lu Yu watched it leave, not daring to relax even slightly as he kept his eyes fixed on the direction of the footsteps.
A group of people turned the corner onto the street.
“Lin Ting?” Lu Yu saw the leading woman and let out a slight sigh of relief.
Lin Ting was wearing a tighter, purple outfit that accentuated her voluptuous figure perfectly.
Under the moonlight, her face carried a unique charm.
There were seven people in total.
Besides Lin Ting, each of them carried a stone club or axe.
Lu Yu came out, confident enough to walk forward.
People from the camp had also wanted to try their luck.
After all, if they stayed hidden in the dark every night, they would remain trapped in fear indefinitely.
More than ten had come out, but only seven remained alive.
But they had obtained Star Weapons, mutated Star Spirit Beads, and Battle Souls.
The only thing still missing was Star Spirit Ore.
Seeing Lu Yu here, and the half-mangled body of a black wolf demon on the ground, they were momentarily stunned.
Then they understood what had happened.
“Lu Yu?” Lin Ting hadn’t expected to see him here.
“Heh, what a coincidence,” Lu Yu smiled. “We just parted ways at dusk, and now we meet again so soon.”
“It really is a coincidence,” Lin Ting looked at Lu Yu and said, “Mr. Liu Heng asked me to tell you—if you’re willing to help, he’s willing to offer two hundred Star Spirit Beads for the information on that monster.”
“Is that so?” Lu Yu looked at Lin Ting and said, “Then go back and tell that gentleman, I said no means no. Is two hundred Star Spirit Beads really that much? Even if he offers a thousand now, I still won’t do it.”
Lu Yu had his own pride, and his own temper.
Did they really think two hundred Star Spirit Beads could buy his life?
Go to hell.
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