Lu Yu’s suggestion did make him feel a bit excited.
If he encountered two monsters that had both reached the peak of the first level at the same time, as long as someone could hold one back, he could now fully focus and eliminate one of them with his current strength.
However, do these people have enough strength to hold back a monster at the peak of the first level?
Lu Yu was very suspicious of these people.
These people also knew what Lu Yu was concerned about.
The person who was acting hastily said, “Our group’s strength is fairly decent. My name is Wang Fei; my attack power is two thousand, my stamina is one thousand six hundred, and my health points are four thousand eight hundred. I have a vampiric skill and a skill called Wolf Rush… This is my teammate Wu Sheng, whose attack power is approximately…”
Wang Fei introduced his teammates’ strengths and his own abilities without holding back.
In order to make Lu Yu believe his words, Wang Fei even introduced the combat characteristics of each person.
Wang Fei smiled and said, “Don’t worry, Mr. Lu. We’ve been working together since the apocalypse began. When others were just starting to take down Demon Ape alone, we were already managing to deal with wolf demon.”
“If that’s the case, we can give it a try,” Lu Yu said, thinking for a moment.
Their combat effectiveness is not very strong, but they are not particularly weak either.
If we work together, we can hold back a top-level Grade 1 monster for a few minutes.
Lu Yu’s words made more than ten people cheer up.
They never expected to work with someone like Lu Yu.
“However,” Lu Yu said, slightly narrowing his eyes as he looked at Wang Fei and the others, “what benefits will you gain by cooperating with me? It seems that, besides risking your lives, you don’t stand to gain much, do you?”
Lu Yu’s question made the cheers from Wang Fei and others disappear.
Lu Yu couldn’t believe there were such selfless people in this world who would help others tirelessly, for free, and without seeking any reward.
Deep within his eyes, a faint glimmer of light flickered, barely perceptible to others.
Wang Fei seemed not to notice these details and helplessly shrugged his shoulders, saying awkwardly, “Mr. Lu, we don’t mean to deceive you either. We simply hope that you would share one-third of what you obtain with us. Of course, we won’t ask for anything special—only the Mutated Star Soul Pearl and the Battle Soul will do.”
Lu Yu sneered, nodded, and said, “If that’s the case, I can understand.”
The equipment of the peak-level Demon Beast Ape and Blood Demon Bear is nothing ordinary for common monsters.
It’s understandable that these people want to obtain the equipment dropped by peak-level monsters.
At this moment, Wang Fei smiled and said, “We don’t mean to obtain too much either; just getting one or two items will be enough.”
“Alright, let’s not waste any more time,” Lu Yu said, nodding slightly as he checked his watch. “We still have a few hours before nightfall, so we can push a bit further in.”
“Yeah, let’s go.” Wang Fei and his companion nodded repeatedly, gripping their weapons tightly with excitement.
Lu Yu did not continue heading north but instead moved sideways for a distance, avoiding the location Li Yi had mentioned.
The outskirts of the city were no longer what they used to be. Apart from the roadsides, where weeds had not overgrown, the fields and wastelands along the highways were covered with weeds nearly a meter tall. As far as the eye could see, the land resembled an endless expanse of green wilderness.
Moving forward through the grass, everyone became more vigilant. Perhaps, not far away, a powerful monster was already lying in wait for your arrival.
Wang Fei exchanged a meaningful glance with a woman traveling with him. She nodded in understanding. After walking a short distance, she expressed surprise and asked, “Mr. Lu, why aren’t we continuing forward?”
“I’m afraid that going too deep might lead me to encounter monsters I can’t handle. Within this range, it’s still acceptable for me,” Lu Yu said with a smile, responding in a very calm manner.
It seemed to be a response to Lu Yu, for as soon as he finished speaking, swift footsteps were heard coming from the bushes ahead.
As the sound of footsteps drew closer, a strong metallic smell of blood spread through the air.
Roar! Roar!
Two blood-devil bears charged toward here like two war chariots.
“Just follow the previous plan and block one of them,” Wang Fei ordered promptly.
“Start!”
More than ten people dashed out swiftly like lightning. Several of them released the skill “Wolf Charge,” attacking a Blood Demon Bear together.
Lu Yu, without hesitation, rushed directly toward the other blood-devil bear.
Boom!
Lu Yu’s frail body collided with the Blood Demon Bear’s massive form, both staggering backward from the impact.
Lu Yu obtained the data of the Blood Demon Bear, and the Blood Demon Bear also obtained Lu Yu’s data.
Both the person and the bear are monsters whose physical strength and bones have reached their peak. Moreover, the Blood Demon Bear has an astonishing 8,800 hit points!
“Human, it’s only been a few days since we last met, yet you’ve become this strong!” The Blood Demon Bear, colliding with Lu Yu, released dangerous signals from its pair of bear eyes.
“You’re actually not dead!” Lu Yu immediately realized. This was the Blood Demon Bear he had encountered when he went to retrieve the information!
“Hmph, do you really think anyone can kill me?” the Blood Demon Bear arrogantly sneered, “In fact, some people have come after me several times, but they all ended up leaving behind only corpses and running away.”
“Just because others can’t kill you doesn’t mean I can’t,” Lu Yu said coldly, then struck swiftly.
His right hand, fingers pressed together like a blade, shot toward the throat of the Blood Demon Bear.
The Blood Demon Bear was somewhat wary of Lu Yu’s attack. It dodged Lu Yu’s strike with a swift sidestep and then swung its large paw toward him.
Boom!
A palm strike slammed down on Lu Yu’s body, as if a thousand-pound boulder had fallen upon him, causing Lu Yu’s figure to sway violently.
However, the Blood Demon Bear’s attack did not reach its peak. Against muscles and bones that had attained their peak, such a strike couldn’t even land a proper hit.
Ten points of damage can be replenished in the blink of an eye.
Bang!
Lu Yu’s right hand smashed into the Blood Demon Bear’s eye, causing the bear’s head to sway slightly, but it felt nothing at all.
However, the Slaughter Strike was activated, forcing a loss of 300 HP.
Dizziness, rigidity.
Lu Yu didn’t hesitate at all. A large number of Star Spirit Beads exploded in his backpack, one after another, each attack launched under the guidance of the killing heavy strike.
“My goodness, here we go again,” Wang Fei and others looked on in stunned silence, their eyes widening in astonishment.
They still remembered the scene that night when a demon ape was knocked to death, and today, that very scene was reenacted.
A Blood Demon Bear stood motionless like a statue, allowing Lu Yu to strike it with punch after punch.
Lu Yu had more than two thousand Star Spirit Beads obtained from trading Star Spirit Stones. It wasn’t difficult for him to deplete over eight thousand points of health.
Within a dozen seconds, a sudden red glow flashed across the Blood Demon Bear’s body. The previously motionless creature stirred back to life. Instantly realizing the kind of attack it had suffered, it roared in fury, “Human, today I will tear you apart. Daring to act within the territory of demons, only your blood can wash away this humiliation.”
The Rage of Life activates, and the Blood Demon Bear is now immune to dizziness.
Boom!
In a collision between the two, Lu Yu’s attack could only achieve the effect of forcibly reducing the opponent’s health points.
“Evil spirit?”
A shiver ran through Lu Yu’s heart as he coldly stared at the Blood Demon Bear and said with a smile, “Since when has it become your duty to guard the territory of the Demon Ape?”
“Hmph!” the Blood Demon Bear closed its mouth, and the blood-red color in its eyes became even more intense.
However, the Blood Demon Bear became increasingly alarmed as the battle progressed.
It noticed that each time it attacked Lu Yu, Lu Yu’s health points increased. After more than ten attacks, his health had already exceeded thirty thousand.
“Silver Armor Grade 3, no, wait, even Grade 3 doesn’t have such an effect,” the Blood Demon Bear exclaimed in shock. “Grade 4 Silver Armor.”
The blood demon bear’s shriek startled its companions on the other side.
The companion, who was originally trapped, shook his bulky body and insisted on forcing his way out.
“Trap him.” As soon as Wang Fei and the others saw this scene, they immediately realized that even the Blood Demon Bear was wary of Lu Yu.
This proves that they are not far from victory.
“No matter what level you are, I’m going to kill you today,” Lu Yu heard the Blood Demon Bear’s shocking roar, and immediately burst into laughter.
Straightforward and pleasant.
The Silver Armor skill I upgraded to level two, combined with the effect of the Slaughter Promotion, was essentially equivalent to a level four Silver Armor effect.
If it were to be upgraded one more level, would it then produce effects of level six or eight?
You promote yourself by one level, but others advance two or three levels. How could that not be frustrating?
When strength and skills are equal, it all comes down to who can deal more damage.
The Blood Demon Bear has less blood and no means of attack. After each forced blood loss, its health drops drastically.
After Lu Yu consumed nearly a thousand Star Spirit Beads, he used a powerful killing strike to deplete all of the Blood Demon Bear’s life points.
The Blood Demon Bear looked at Lu Yu unwillingly, roaring: “In the land of demons, I curse you to die just as I do.”
A smoother version could be:
The Blood Demon Bear glared at Lu Yu in fury, unwilling to accept defeat. It roared, “In the demons’ domain, I curse you to perish just as I shall!”
However, to strictly follow your instruction of *not retaining any Chinese characters*, here’s the refined version purely in English:
“The Blood Demon Bear glared at Lu Yu with unwillingness and resentment, roaring in fury: ‘In the land of the demons, I curse you to die just as I do.'”
“But it wasn’t you who killed me.”
Lu Yu drew the soul emerging from the Blood Demon Bear’s skull towards him.
“Soul Devour!”
Another blood-devil bear roared loudly and suddenly abandoned the people around it, charging straight toward Lu Yu.
As the Blood Demon Bear charged, it tore open a gash on Lu Yu’s shoulder.
“It’s a Blood Demon Bear with top-tier attack power!” Lu Yu raised his eyebrows.
“Transformation!” Lu Yu and the Blood Demon Bear shouted almost simultaneously, their muscles and bones beginning to convert into offensive power.
“My bones are stronger than yours. Let’s see who dies first!”
Lu Yu was fearless.
An intense and thrilling counterattack battle in the eyes of Wang Fei and others.
Punches land flesh to flesh; palms strike with blood visible.
The Blood Demon Bear, a monster that was once a formidable enemy capable of annihilating them effortlessly, had now become a helpless victim covered in wounds and drenched in blood.
The Phantom Spirit Orb is also taking effect, absorbing and storing the massive damage inflicted by the Blood Demon Bear.
In a fierce exchange lasting barely over a minute, the Blood Demon Bear also fell backward with a mighty crash.
“Murderous Star Soul activated, energy accumulation in progress. Still 99% away from reaching level three of the Murderous Star Soul. Basic maximum life increased by 1,000 points, attack power increased by 1,000 points. Physical constitution has reached its limit and cannot be further increased!”
Blue text appeared in Lu Yu’s mind, looking so beautiful.
Indeed, only in such intense back-and-forth battles is there a chance for improvement.
The two Blood Demon Bears dropped a single Soldier Soul and a single Mutated Star Spirit Pearl.
“The mutated Star Soul Pearl belongs to you. I’ll take the War Soul.” Lu Yu said, picking up the War Soul.
The Phantom Spirit Ball absorbs ten thousand points of energy!
Although it was merely one five-hundredth. Considering that this was just the beginning, Lu Yu felt it wouldn’t be difficult to eventually fill it up completely.
Wang Fei and others excitedly picked up the mutated Star Spirit Pearl and then carefully put it away.
The girl who spoke first wore a puzzled expression as she said, “The Blood Demon Bear mentioned a demon person, but it shouldn’t be referring to a Demon Ape, right?”
“It says this is the territory of the demon people. Could it be a monster even stronger than them?” a man exclaimed in surprise. “Surely there isn’t a monster in the wild even stronger than the Blood Demon Bear?”
The girl suddenly clapped her hands and said, “Could it be that cave?”
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