Chapter 72: We Need You
A figure clad in heavy armor emerged, with only a pair of cold eyes visible.
Full of momentum, it swiftly passed between the crowd and the Monstrous Mustache Beast.
"Swoosh!"
The indomitable tendrils of the Monstrous Mustache Beast broke and fell to the ground.
"Beep—"
Suddenly dealt a heavy blow, the mouthpiece of the Monstrous Mustache Beast emitted a sharp, agonizing scream.
The tendrils that had pierced Old Liu broke off, and he fell forward.
A tall figure caught Old Liu, and a fragrance wafted through the air.
It was Feng Man'er!
Feng Man'er supported Old Liu and immediately withdrew from the battlefield.
Such a penetrating injury would only be considered a serious injury for a Master if it didn't hit a vital spot, not fatal.
Sustaining heavy injuries in exchange for Feng Man'er's affection, Old Liu didn't lose out in this exchange!
Everyone stared in astonishment at the fully armored figure that suddenly appeared. They were dumbfounded.
This person, who barely reached 1.7 meters in height while wearing the armor, where did they come from? How could they not know that Lingyun Town had such a character?
Hua Hongyi didn't miss the opportunity when the Monstrous Mustache Beast was injured. He immediately swung a large ice hammer heavily onto the Monstrous Mustache Beast's head.
The Monstrous Mustache Beast took a step back, and its head was covered in thick frost, emanating a cold aura.
After saving Old Liu at the critical moment, Su Hao didn't stop for a moment. He immediately turned back and charged towards the Monstrous Mustache Beast.
"Explosion!"
With a stomp of his foot, a thunderous explosion occurred. Su Hao shot toward the Monstrous Mustache Beast like a bullet.
"The Monstrous Mustache Beast's runic ability is 'hard,' covering its entire body. Coupled with its thick scales, ordinary attacks can't break through this layer of defense. So, I'll stack 'piercing,' 'sharpness,' 'numbness,' and 'corrosion' to weaken it and create an opening!"
Su Hao's mind worked swiftly, formulating his attack plan in an instant.
Su Hao's speed was too fast, and the tendrils shot out by the Monstrous Mustache Beast failed to intercept him. It could only watch as Su Hao raised a flashing long knife and fiercely hacked at its head.
"Crack!"
Su Hao's formidable power negated the Monstrous Mustache Beast's 'hardness' with his 'piercing' effect, and then, with 'sharpness' and 'corrosion,' he effortlessly cut open a long wound on the Monstrous Mustache Beast's body, resembling hot iron branding plastic.
"Beep—"
The Monstrous Mustache Beast let out a louder howl. This time, it was truly injured. Countless tendrils gushed out from beneath its body, estimated to be two to three hundred, shooting out in all directions.
"Retreat!" Hua Hongyi immediately shouted. He took the lead to withdraw, and the other Masters, who were still far away, also prepared and jumped aside.
Most of the tendrils were actually aimed at Su Hao, blocking off all his available space.
"Barrier!" "Deflection!" "Hardness!" "Vibration!"
Su Hao immediately activated the runes he had prepared long ago and moved forward instead of retreating in the face of the countless tendrils.
The long knife in his hand shimmered, still infused with the effects of 'sharpness' and 'corrosion.'
"Spiral Cross Slash!"
Su Hao leaped up, rotating and fiercely swinging his hands, creating a white arc of light.
"Clang!"
"Plop, plop, plop..."
Numerous tendrils were severed instantly, falling to the ground. The cuts were smooth and made a sizzling sound as they corroded.
The tips of the tendrils that managed to evade Su Hao's slash viciously pierced into his body, only to be blocked by a faint red barrier, losing their accuracy and sliding to the side.
Su Hao stepped on one of the sliding tendrils, leveraging it to leap out of the range of the tendrils' attacks and arrived above the Monstrous Mustache Beast.
At this moment, with tendrils fully extended, the Monstrous Mustache Beast had no more means of attack.
Reversing his grip on the long knife, Su Hao pointed the tip downward.
"Sizzle!"
The long knife stabbed fiercely into the long wound, penetrating it completely. Then, he dragged it down forcefully along the wound.
"Chirp!"
The wound was now deep enough, and blue blood gushed out like a high-pressure water jet, splashing onto Su Hao's armor.
Without blinking an eye, Su Hao immediately withdrew his blade, distancing himself from the Monstrous Mustache Beast.
At the same time, he started replenishing his runes in the order of "Explosion," "Barrier," "Deflection," "Hardness," "Sharpness," "Piercing," and "Corrosion."
As expected, when Su Hao just moved away, the Monstrous Mustache Beast went berserk.
A mournful scream came from its mouth, and the tendrils extending outside of its body wildly flailed about.
The Monstrous Mustache Beast turned its body, pointing its two sharp horns towards Su Hao.
Hua Hongyi immediately shouted to Su Hao, "Brother, watch out for its horns!"
"Boom!"
The Monstrous Mustache Beast's body exploded, and its gigantic form turned into a projectile, hurtling towards Su Hao.
How did it feel to have a ferocious beast over 20 meters tall coming at you?
Oppression!
It felt like the moon falling from the sky.
Su Hao narrowed his eyes. Through his previous attacks, he realized that even though he could break through the defenses, the Monstrous Mustache Beast's body was too large. His knife was like a toothpick, and even with unmatched power, the damage he could inflict on the Monstrous Mustache Beast was limited.
Since this ferocious beast had taken the initiative to jump, exposing its weak point, there was no need to blame him for not being honorable.
Su Hao crouched slightly, pouncing towards the Monstrous Mustache Beast. He raised his left hand, directly facing its two green eyes.
"Intense Light!"
A powerful beam of light shot out from Su Hao's hand, instantly blinding the Monstrous Mustache Beast.
This sudden burst of light caused it to lose its target. Although its other senses could still perceive Su Hao's position, it was momentarily stunned.
In that instant, Su Hao slid beneath the Monstrous Mustache Beast, barely avoiding it, and then shot up into the air.
The mouthpiece of the Monstrous Mustache Beast was exposed before Su Hao's eyes.
The round mouthpiece resembled a chrysanthemum, with layers of sharp teeth arranged in rings. It was truly terrifying.
Around the mouthpiece were countless holes that could erupt with lethal tendrils at any moment. At this point, most of the holes had already shot out tendrils, providing the Monstrous Mustache Beast with the force to eject and ram,
while only a small portion remained pitch black, ready to launch an attack at any moment.
However, these tendrils no longer posed a threat to Su Hao.
The 'explosion' rune had been replenished.
"Explosion!" Su Hao, with a burst of energy from his foot, entered the Monstrous Mustache Beast's mouthpiece before it closed.
"Vibration!"
His entire armored suit began to vibrate at a high frequency, shaking off any tongues and mucus that came near.
"Sharpness" and "Piercing"!
With these two attack effects combined, Su Hao continuously stabbed forward. His goal: advance ten meters and reach the center of the Monstrous Mustache Beast.
"Tear!"
Any flesh obstructing his path was torn apart by Su Hao's long knife. Combined with the high-frequency vibrations on his armor, the flesh couldn't get close, and Su Hao advanced unimpeded.
Two meters, three meters... five meters!
Su Hao suddenly felt lighter, finding himself inside the Monstrous Mustache Beast's abdomen, where numerous complex organs were moving rhythmically, occupying a space comparable to a two-story building.
A faint smile curled up at the corners of his mouth.
Su Hao reached out and pressed his hand on one of the organs. His enormous blood energy surged out, forming a massive rune array around the organ.
In just a short ten seconds, the huge array was complete.
"Collapse!"
The runes were activated.
Countless organs within the abdomen collapsed toward the center, as if drawn by a powerful gravitational force, forming a meatball the size of a water barrel.
The Monstrous Mustache Beast was injured and started rolling violently. Su Hao, trapped inside the beast, lost his balance.
"Rotate!" "Piercing!"
Su Hao triggered two runes, stacking them onto his long knife, and thrust into the abdomen wall of the ferocious beast.
"Thud!"
A dull sound echoed as the meat splattered.
A circular hole appeared on the abdomen wall.
Su Hao stomped his foot, leveraging it to jump out of the opening.
Su Hao felt a slight dizziness. He knew he was starting to suffocate.
"I need to leave quickly!"
Taking advantage of the remaining effects of the 'rotation' and 'piercing' on his long knife, he rapidly dug through the walls. At the same time, he replenished the 'rotation' and 'piercing' runes.
Soon, Su Hao reached the edge and encountered a thick scale.
Activating the 'rotation' and 'piercing' effects, he forcefully thrust forward.
"Boom!"
Air rushed in through the opening into the abdomen of the beast.
Su Hao shot out, taking deep breaths of the fresh air.
After landing firmly, he quickly sprinted forward, distancing himself from the Monstrous Mustache Beast, and only then turned around to look.
Hua Hongyi and the others were relentlessly attacking the Monstrous Mustache Beast, taking advantage of its weakened state. They wanted its life while it was at death's door!
Hua Hongyi saw Su Hao, covered in blue slime, and was overjoyed. He exclaimed, "Brother, you're not dead?!!"
Su Hao nodded, observing the ferocious beast, which was rolling and howling violently, breathing heavily.
This ferocious beast was doomed! It was now just struggling in its dying moments, posing no threat anymore.
He coveted the body of this beast and wanted to study it thoroughly, but its internal organs had all been collapsed into a small mass. He also had the 'hardness' animal pattern, except for that flesh lump with an unknown function, which significantly reduced its research value.
Moreover, it was time to leave.
He didn't want to have any contact with Hua Hongyi and the others, especially with Old Liu nearby. What if he was recognized?
It wouldn't matter much to him personally, but it could easily implicate his father Wu Yuntian and Tea Mountain Outpost.
Perhaps, this was the only place he had concerns about.
Su Hao swung his long knife, flinging off the blue slime. He directly ran between the buildings and disappeared in the confusion of the crowd.
"???" Hua Hongyi had a big question mark over his head.
Everyone wore a bewildered expression.
Hey! The Monstrous Mustache Beast isn't dead yet, big brother, come back quickly, we need you!
However, Su Hao couldn't hear their thoughts anymore. Even if he could, it didn't matter. At this moment, the Monstrous Mustache Beast's body was already limp, and its tendrils were powerless. It would only take a moment for it to die.
He quickly returned to the weapon shop, changed back into his clean armor, wiped his knife with a rag, and sheathed it.
He slung his backpack over his shoulder.
And he left!
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