The middle-aged man looked at the skeleton; it felt more intimate to him than seeing a treasure, his eyes gleaming with a sinister and cold light!
No one knows what the middle-aged man is thinking.
Lu Yu was certain, as the blow from the academic report had completely warped the person’s heart.
Apparently, he has experienced far more than he actually says!
In the center of the altar, the monster was crouching there.
Or perhaps, it can no longer be described as a monster at all.
When Lu Yu looked closely, he finally understood why it was called an ape-like creature.
Because this monster no longer had the long, black fur typical of those creatures, but instead had short, fine hair less than an inch in length. Although the monster was crouching, its face was still somewhat visible.
Its face resembles that of a mandrill, yet unlike the protruding snout of apes, it has a facial contour closer to that of a human, with short, soft fur covering its surface.
Lu Yu’s heart was astonished.
If we consider the transformation from the Demon Ape to the Demon Human Ape and then to this monster, it seems like an evolutionary process.
Could it be that these monsters are evolving after the apocalypse began?
While Lu Yu was lost in thought, the middle-aged man quietly nudged him and whispered, “Watch my signal later, and we’ll act together. We must find a way to take down this monster.”
Lu Yu nodded, smirking coldly, “I suggest your people don’t try any tricks. Otherwise, we’ll call it quits and no one will be leaving here.”
The middle-aged man smiled and said, “In times like these, wouldn’t causing internal conflict be tantamount to seeking our own destruction? Our goal is the treasure here; naturally, we should prioritize the treasure above all else.”
The middle-aged man’s hand slowly rose, and the people around him had already seen it, so they tightened their grips on their weapons and nodded one after another.
It’s still nearly sixty meters from here to the altar, and once we start moving, there will be no more places to hide.
So, this was a hunting expedition after all.
The middle-aged man’s heart pounded in his throat. Seeing the monster still asleep with its eyes closed, he gritted his teeth and swung his hand down forcefully.
Hula—
People hiding in the buildings all around suddenly leaped up and rushed toward the altar.
The monster that had been lying down all along still didn’t move, its eyes closed and snoring as if it were fast asleep.
Everyone was overjoyed in their hearts!
They were still worried about being discovered, but it seemed this monster had already fallen into a deep sleep.
The crowd quickened their pace, then paused, and one by one they crept cautiously toward the altar.
The middle-aged man noticed that Lu Yu hadn’t moved and frowned, saying coldly, “Friend, this isn’t very nice of you. My people are going all out, yet you stay here doing nothing. Could it be that you’re hoping to reap the benefits without lifting a finger?”
“Hmph. All your men are idiots. What does it matter how many of them die?” Lu Yu scoffed coldly. “Have you ever seen a beast like that sleep through so much noise without waking up?”
“You mean fake sleeping?” The middle-aged man broke out in a cold sweat, his face turning pale as he stared at the monster on the altar.
“It could be real sleep, or it could be feigned,” Lu Yu said while speaking to the middle-aged man, but his eyes remained fixed on the altar, closely watching the monster’s movements.
The middle-aged man opened his mouth, but finally gritted his teeth and remained silent.
His expression turned cold and ruthless as he fixed his gaze on the monster.
In this apocalyptic world, would it be unusual for the dead to come back to life?
As long as we can defeat this monster, we’ll be fine.
On the altar—
The monster appeared to be in a deep sleep, not moving at all even when more than thirty people approached within ten meters.
These people grew bolder, their weapons already raised high in hand, and then suddenly erupted all at once.
On some people’s bodies, wolf shadows gather in packs; in others’ hands, star soldiers strike down like lightning.
An attack from over thirty people, in a sudden ambush like this, could severely injure a魔人猿 (demon humanoid ape) below the peak of the first level, or even a Blood Demon Bear.
Excitement and enthusiasm sparkled in everyone’s eyes.
This is way too easy.
Boom, boom, boom…
One by one, the star soldiers swung their weapons at the monster, yet each strike felt like cutting through air, passing right through its body as if it were insubstantial.
Someone pushed too hard, their body even leaning forward, falling onto the monster.
His body shattered the monster, as if an image composed of a pile of mist had been dispersed.
“Damn it, I’ve been tricked,” someone couldn’t help but shout out loud.
“Fall back, fall back.”
“Lu Yu, Lu Yu, you bastard, why didn’t you take action?”
A group of people shouted, only to realize at this moment that the most powerful person among them was missing.
“Illusion? What… what’s going on here?” The middle-aged man, standing in the building behind, was almost frantic, his head spinning around in all directions.
He wanted to find a device that could project images.
In this broken ruins, there is no such projection equipment, not even a single electronic device.
Then where is this illusion projected from?
…
“Jiejie!”
At the top of a stone pillar at one corner of the altar, the air twisted, and a transparent shadow began to take shape.
That was a fully awake humanoid ape.
It stands upright on the stone pillar like a human.
The ape-man’s limbs are long and well-proportioned. When he smiles, his sharp, dagger-like teeth remain as menacing as those of a demon ape.
Their eyes, however, were a blood-red color, lacking both whites and pupils, and were as vividly crimson as blood itself.
As soon as the people on the altar saw the ape-like creature, it immediately jumped down.
It was like a gust of wind, a bolt of lightning crashing into the crowd, as one person’s head was crushed down into their chest.
Then, in an instant, the man’s chest collapsed as well, and his entire body was crushed to the ground, flattened like a lump of烂泥, barely resembling a human form.
“You damned humans! Once wasn’t enough for you, and now you think I’ll let you come back a second time?” the humanoid ape roared, its long, slender arms swinging with human-like dexterity. In an instant, it crushed two skulls with a single, devastating strike.
Unstoppable, it was a complete slaughter.
“Retreat, retreat.”
” Luo Hao, you’re sending us to our deaths while you hide at the back!”
People rushed out of the altar in droves.
“Flee? Where can you possibly escape to? Since you’ve come here, consider this the beginning of the blood sacrifice.” The ape-like creature sneered, lightning-fast as it pinned a person to the ground and tore at them with both hands.
Hiss!
The two arms that had been forcefully pressed down were violently torn off and then thrown onto the altar, drenched in blood.
“Oh!”
The person who was pressed down screamed in pain, struggling desperately with a distorted expression.
An ape-like creature thrust its large hand into the man’s chest, pulled out his heart, and tossed it onto the altar as well.
Crimson blood flows across the altar, gradually seeping into it, leaving not a trace of blood behind.
Even the severed feet and bodies on the altar were turning into blood and being absorbed by the altar.
“Lu Yu, what are you waiting for?” the middle-aged man shouted, knowing that if things continued like this, all his men would be wiped out.
When he turned his head sideways, Lu Yu had already made his move.
Lu Yu pushed off the ground with both hands and had already jumped out.
The ape-like creature, tearing at the corpse on the altar, suddenly lifted its head and fixed its gaze on Lu Yu. Abruptly abandoning the remains in its hands, it leaped up and lunged toward him.
The ape’s jumping ability was extremely powerful. In an instant, it leaped over ten meters high, hurtling toward Lu Yu like a cannonball.
Lu Yu came to a sudden stop, swiftly sidestepped, and in one step, appeared in front of Wang Fei.
“What are you going to do?” Wang Fei was startled. At this moment, Lu Yu was approaching him, and it definitely wouldn’t be anything good.
Lu Yu blinked his eyes and suddenly grabbed Wang Fei’s neck, narrowing his eyes with a cold smile: “Do you really think the matter of you scheming against me is over? The only reason you’re still alive is because I need you alive—and useful!”
As he spoke, Lu Yu forcefully twisted Wang Fei’s neck with both hands.
“Crack!”
Wang Fei’s neck twisted 360 degrees, his once不甘的 eyes losing their luster.
The fleeing group froze in their tracks, then began to sweat profusely.
A soul was absorbed into Lu Yu’s body, and his attack power, which had been his only shortcoming from reaching the peak, was now at its maximum.
The ape-like creature was first taken aback, then exclaimed in shock: “Soul Devouring, the Star Soul of Slaughter!”
“Transformation!”
Lu Yu let out a loud shout, and his muscles and bones began to transform in an instant!
“Kill you!” The ape-man screamed, his voice rising from a startled cry to a furious roar. Every black hair on his body bristled upright, and he lunged at Lu Yu as if facing his mortal enemy.
Bang!
One person and one ape attacked at close range. Lu Yu’s right hand swept across the ape’s face, leaving only a very fine, narrow cut.
An ape-like creature’s punch shattered Lu Yu’s chest.
…
Attacked by a demon, lost 1,800 life points.
…
The Phantom Spirit Orb activates, reducing 600 points of damage.
…
The Silver Armor skill is activated, increasing the maximum HP by 2,000 points and restoring 2,000 HP. The maximum HP reaches 10,000…
A string of words flashed quickly before Lu Yu’s eyes.
“Demon Man – Level Two. Attributes: Attack power of 13,600 points, maximum life of 103,600 points, physique of 10,074 points! Possesses skills: Illusion: Consumes 1,000 life points to create a stationary illusion to attract enemies. Stealth: Consumes 1,000 life points to quickly enter a stealth state. When entering or already in stealth mode, it will not be subject to any attacks, and movement does not break stealth. Once in stealth mode, if attacked, it will quickly exit stealth.”
Lu Yu obtained the information about the ape, which was quite close to what he had guessed.
It couldn’t possibly be a Level 1 life form that has Blood Demon Bears guarding the cave entrance and Demon Apes delivering food.
The two parties made instant contact and exchanged each other’s information.
“Roar!” The demon-kin launched an attack that shattered Lu Yu’s chest, but to his shock, the opponent still survived. His heart was filled with even greater alarm.
At this moment, everyone who had been fleeing in all directions came to a sudden stop. They stared in astonishment at Lu Yu.
Although Lu Yu is fierce, his strength is indeed formidable!
Even the demon people couldn’t kill him.
“What are we waiting for? It’s a second-tier monster. If you want to take it down, join me and let’s wear it out together!” Lu Yu and the魔人 launched relentless attacks, clashing with each other in an instant, exchanging several blows in a flash.
Lu Yu’s physical strength is decreasing, while his attack power is increasing. He has already surpassed the physical strength of the demon people and is now dealing massive damage.
Bang!
Massacre Heavy Strike activated!
A forced deduction of 300 life points, while dealing 130 points of damage with the attack.
The demon man shook his head, instantly stepping back twice, without the dizziness Lu Yu had imagined, and showing no signs of stiffness at all.
“It’s ineffective!” Lu Yu encountered such a situation for the first time.
“Trying to daze me?” the demon snarled with a maniacal laugh. “At this level, no effects work on me. You’d better just wait for death obediently.”
“There’s no dizziness! I can still kill you just the same!” Lu Yu’s eyes blazed with a sharp, murderous intent, his slight surprise transforming into a resolute determination.
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