Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

Chapter 174, Section 173: Multiple Ambushes! Ling Xiao Appears! (Many Stories from the Team)

"Waaaa! Waaaaa!"

"Alas! Alas, alas..."

A cacophony of screams, sharper than the cries of infants, filled the air.

The fierce battle between the Ninth Squad and the dwarf apes was almost one-sided.

Ling Xiao glanced at the information about this ugly monster that resembled a goblin and didn't even bother to figure out how to deal with it.

The Creator may have been drunk one day, which is why He created the dwarf ape, which has no merits and is full of flaws.

The only two talents that can be considered advantages are similar to the [Super Reproduction] talent on the [Night Shadow Rabbit] that Ling Xiao killed at the beginning.

However, the terms "forced conception" and "multiple births" sound utterly depraved and vile.

That perfectly fits the stereotype!

Ling Xiao was so eager to kill a couple of people just by reading the text that it was no wonder the young people of the Ninth Squad were so engrossed in the killing!

Having lived in this valley for many years, these young people have developed a methodical approach to dealing with the attacks of the dwarf apes.

That means the battle between the two sides can be considered a "traditional event".

The deep-seated hatred between the residents of Alan and the dwarf apes must be quite serious...

The Killer Knight's longsword was never empty.

Often, as soon as the previous dwarf ape was gutted, the impatient knight would drag the corpse and stab at the next one.

Dark green blood dripped down the blood channel, turning the area outside the defense line into a blood-soaked "muddy ground" in no time.

The usually composed guardian knight seemed to be affected by the atmosphere of slaughter, not only raising his shield to strike from time to time, but also slamming his short, blunt weapon from above with all his might!

The template for dwarf apes is terrible.

Apart from two talents that are extremely useful for the propagation of the race, they can be described as utterly useless.

"Stay calm! Stay calm!"

Angelina's voice trembled slightly, but she still tried to speak calmly and loudly, reminding everyone, "Don't cross the line!"

Her teacher had taught her in great detail many situations that might arise in real combat.

For example, one's own personnel might become bloodthirsty under multiple stimuli...

This is of great help in a desperate fight in a difficult situation, but if the two sides are in the middle of a fierce battle and a teammate becomes confused, it is important to bring them back to their senses in time!

Because the situation on the battlefield can change rapidly, a favorable situation can be turned upside down by the impulsive actions of some individuals...

The young team members fought with increasing courage, and even the old Sartre, who was the examiner, put aside his worries and felt a touch of melancholy typical of the elderly.

"Angelina is truly worthy of being Sansa's apprentice. After my tutelage, hey! She's already showing some of the flair of a 'captain'..."

However, Sartre never went to the seaside in his life, let alone had the opportunity to board the kind of enormous thing called a "ship" mentioned in ancient books.

The reason his stories captivated children so much was precisely because of the associations evoked by these strange and unusual accounts.

The past is too long ago, so long that the dust of history has covered it up completely.

It's there.

Everyone knows.

But for some reason, subconsciously, everyone is "too lazy" to trace back to shared human memories...

Very few people who delve into history will be choked half to death by the smoke and dust; only the lucky ones can glean a few fragments and then yearn for the imagined glory of the past...

Of Old Sartre's generation, only the mayor, Sartre himself, and Sansa were interested in those weighty ancient books.

However, the mayor only wanted to find a more suitable place to settle in Aran, and Sansa, as the chief priest of the church, was just studying those books on professions and skills.

Only this old man, who had already retired from the position of chief magician, was willing to chew on those dry and bitter words and then imagine the "reality" in the book in his mind.

captain……

That sounds amazing...

It possesses both the composure and calmness to shoulder heavy responsibilities, and also harbors the fearlessness and optimism of an adventurer...

Unfortunately, my generation is already a thing of the past.

The able-bodied generation in Aran Town no longer wanted to study those tattered books.

Faced with the pressure of survival, exploring and building their homes became the main themes.

All resources and manpower must be devoted to these two goals.

Fortunately, among the younger generation, we discovered a young girl named Angelina who has a rare interest in history.

However, influenced by the mainstream environment, Angelina, who can become a trainee priest at a young age, will eventually become a core member of a formal team, and most likely even the captain...

Snapped--

A slightly muffled sound interrupted Sartre's drifting thoughts.

To be precise, it should be an anomaly detected by Eagle Eye surveillance!

Several crooked tree trunks protruded from a steep slope not far from the valley, completely obscured by tangled bushes, so much so that the Eagle Eye technique suspended in the air had failed to detect anything earlier.

It wasn't until a muffled thud was heard and a large dwarf ape sprang out from behind the bushes that Sartre realized the creature had been hiding there all along!

Fortunately, the giant dwarf ape made a noise, startling it into launching its attack prematurely!

Sartre, not dwelling on his mistake, quickly assessed the relative strengths of both sides and immediately warned, "Watch out for the ten o'clock position!"

The Ninth Squad handled the horde of dwarf ape soldiers with relative ease.

However, since only one in dozens of giant pygmy apes is born, improper handling after a sudden attack can easily result in injury or death!

However, true gold needs to be tested by fire; overprotection will only make the fledgling's wings extremely fragile.

Old Sat's spiritual power surged, but he didn't attack directly. Instead, he wanted the giant dwarf ape to add an extra challenge for Angelina and the others.

Although the Ninth Squad consisted of young people, they did not panic when they suddenly discovered a powerful enemy approaching at high speed.

Captain Angelina, in particular, raised her staff and pointed it out as soon as she received Sat's warning and saw the approaching enemy!

At the same time, he shouted loudly and proudly, "By the Holy Light!"

"May the light of purification cleanse the defilement! Remove the armor of the blasphemers!"

The gem at the top of the staff gleamed for a moment.

Ling Xiao, who had secretly done a "good deed," saw it clearly: as the girl finished singing, not only did the gemstones sparkle, but a layer of brilliant golden flames also ignited on the surface of the giant dwarf ape.

The three events occurred almost simultaneously.

In other words, the effect of this method can be seen as instantaneous. The last time he had a similar experience was with the fallen priest he fought in the second-tier class compatibility test.

He pulled another thread out of the tangled mess of yarn.

Similar methods and highly similar terminology are now appearing together...

That fallen pastor, it seems, was originally a member of the Radiant Church...

Putting aside other things.

Among the spoils I brought out but dared not use for the time being, there was also a sealed artifact called the [Radiant Emblem]!

The disturbance caused the lurking monster to be exposed prematurely, and Ling Xiao, having done it discreetly, also used this opportunity to glean more information.

This giant dwarf ape never dreamed that it had obeyed the dwarf ape shaman's orders not to attack immediately, but instead to hide.

Reinforcements were on their way, but they were still discovered.

Who is it?!

Where did those pebbles come from?!

Unfortunately, it just so happened to hit the thing that was dangling between its legs.

She even bled!

The giant dwarf ape, already restless and agitated by Angelina's beauty, charged forward in a fit of rage and lunged at the lively female not far away!

Ordinary pygmy apes don't even have the intelligence to use weapons; their limited brain capacity is entirely used to receive orders from those in higher positions and to eat, drink, defecate, and sleep.

The giant dwarf ape is a powerful individual that has evolved from ordinary soldiers. It can not only use simple weapons such as crude clubs, but also enjoys the spoils of war ahead of the soldiers.

They are also much taller and stronger, with a height of about two meters and a plump body, which gives them a fighting power far exceeding that of the grunts!

In fact, the giant dwarf ape was just a slightly stronger grunt; it was still no match for a skilled human expert.

However, these monsters still pose a great threat to unarmed ordinary people and inexperienced newbies.

Even though Angelina and the others are all outstanding young people in Aran Town, they cannot afford to be careless when facing such a powerful enemy for the first time!

The giant dwarf ape, charging forward with incredible speed, cried out in terror after its body blazed with brilliant golden flames.

The excruciating pain, as if burning its soul, suddenly disrupted its charge!

However, it was precisely this unexpected turn of events that caused all the arrows fired by the three archers in the tree branch to miss their targets.

Because of the giant pygmy ape's large size, even a shot to the torso would not cause much damage to its internal organs.

So Galli and his men were aiming for its head!

Even if it gets stuck in the bone, it can still provide a direct effect!

Unfortunately, of the three arrows, one missed its target, one struck the giant dwarf ape's protruding fangs, and the last one only pierced its large, pointed ear.

The guardian knights hastily changed positions.

The Ninth Squad is still inexperienced and not yet capable of using kite tactics to wear down a powerful enemy.

If they want to win against the giant dwarf apes, they must withstand their attacks in order to create an opportunity!

Several dwarf apes that were howling were knocked away by the big guy, and the monsters that were besieging the team went even crazier!

Angelina's weakening wasn't the end of it; she unleashed another [True Word: Holy Light Protection], providing another layer of protection for everyone before the enemy arrived.

bang——

A heavy, muffled thud exploded!

The guardian knight, who held the shield firmly with both arms, managed to block the impact, but his body trembled and swayed.

Fortunately, they only need to take on the responsibility of being the "shield," while their teammates, who are ready to strike, are the "swords"!

Under Angelina's tense command, the Killer Knights launched a sudden attack!

Taking advantage of the giant dwarf ape's stiffened state from the force of the [Shield Wall Reflection], they surrounded it like wolves pouncing on their prey, wielding their blood-stained longswords!

Puffs of foul-smelling blood burst open, the satisfying sip of blood from the longsword piercing the body!

"Hohoa! Ugh!"

The balance of power shifted instantly!

The giant dwarf ape was first weakened by the holy light, and then its defenses were breached by the rapidly approaching arrows.

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The fighting spirit ignited by lustful desires has weakened considerably.

Their momentum was exhausted by the shield wall, and they were quickly trapped in a deadly situation of being surrounded and killed!

The excruciating pain throughout its body and the fear of death unleashed its final ferocity!

The rough, solid wood club swung wildly, knocking down two Killer Knights who couldn't dodge in time.

The protection of the Holy Light played a significant role.

The remaining golden light shattered completely, but it also helped them minimize the damage.

There were no serious injuries, just minor bruises from the collision.

"Shield Charge!"

"Shield Charge!!"

The shouts of the guardian knights drowned out Angelina's previous cry.

The shield wall moved.

Several people charged forward together, and the shield became the most powerful blunt weapon at this moment!

The giant dwarf ape was already in a frenzy, swinging its club wildly in all directions; how could it possibly stand still?

thump—

The obese body collapsed to the ground with a thud.

Seeing that the situation was not right, some of the surrounding monsters wanted to surround them, while others had already begun to retreat.

But none of them mattered in front of the energized team!

The fallen giant dwarf ape had no chance to get up. Several longswords aimed at its vital points and stabbed down fiercely, mixed with hammers and axes that swung and smashed down!

Amidst the mournful wails, the Ninth Squad achieved a highly valuable milestone.

But before they could even cheer after scattering the fleeing dwarf apes, they heard Master Sartre's urgent call.

"Come back quickly! Watch out to the north!"

Everyone was puzzled, but they soon understood the reason.

In the northern mountains and forests, pairs of narrow, dark red eyes suddenly appeared.

Hundreds of monsters rushed out excitedly, including many wounded dwarf apes.

However, this terrifying number was no longer the main concern of the Ninth Squad.

The five bizarre dwarf apes that emerged from the forest surrounded by dozens of giant dwarf apes were what sent chills down everyone's spines.

"Two dwarf ape shamans, two dwarf ape heroes, and one... a dwarf ape king..."

Sartre's shocked, soft voice seemed to carry a chill.

Such a terrifying lineup could absolutely pose a devastating threat to the town of Aran!

Even if they manage to repel the enemy, the human side will likely suffer heavy losses.

Besides, they're not in Aran Town right now...

Moreover, the town's fighting strength has also been weakened...

Angelina's face turned deathly pale. Upon seeing something, her eyes widened in disbelief, and she exclaimed, "Uncle York!? And...Gain from the Seventh Squad!?"

Those were heads hanging from the waists of giant dwarf apes, their broken necks occasionally shedding streaks of blood.

The lingering fear on those familiar faces sent everyone's hearts plummeting to the depths of despair, as if they were falling into hell!

"What... what's going on!?"

"Dead...all dead!?"

Galli's lips trembled, his knees went weak, and the ground beneath his feet seemed to soften.

The sound of the flask being turned on pushed through the crowd. Old Sartre tilted his head back and downed the strong liquor, glanced at the young people with a complicated expression, and let out a sigh of despair.

"The town of Aran is about to face a great calamity..."

"Run south! Every person we can escape is a chance!"

"Silly children... hurry..."

Before he could finish speaking, a thick wooden stick came crashing down from the sky!

With his mind made up, Sartre didn't even finish his final words before hastily raising his hand to make his staff glow with emerald green light!

The surrounding trees responded to his shout, sending out a barrage of soft branches to deflect the attack.

However, before the surging spiritual power within Sartre could erupt, the spell he was casting was forcefully broken!

The two dwarf ape shamans joined forces to imbue the wooden stick thrown by the giant dwarf ape with fire magic!

The barrier made of branches was burned through, and several giant dwarf apes grinned as they savagely smashed through it!

Once the former chief magician had the idea of ​​fighting to the death, he naturally went all out!

In an instant, the ground, shrubs, and trees were all enveloped in a vibrant green light!

The dense array of wooden spikes wiped out the entire group of giant dwarf apes that the Ninth Squad had struggled to even take down a single one!

However, at the command of the dwarf ape king, two exceptionally fierce dwarf ape heroes charged forward, braving the wooden spikes!

With the interference of the dwarf ape shaman, Sat only managed to trap one of them, but couldn't stop the huge iron fist coming from the other one!

"master!?"

Angelina's gasp came from behind.

So they still couldn't escape...

Sartre's last thought had nothing to do with himself:

I hope she can be decisive... Please don't let her fall into the hands of these beasts...

Tens of thousands...

bang——

The scalding liquid splashed on his face, and Sartre, who had already closed his eyes, opened them in a daze.

Why is there a strange figure in front of me?

and……

Sartre involuntarily widened his eyes.

Before the uninvited guest, the two dwarf ape heroes who should have torn him to pieces were already dead, and absolutely dead.

Because most of their bodies, including their heads, exploded into a shower of scattered pieces of flesh and blood!

"You...you...sir, who exactly are you...?"

"I am also a human being, and I came with good intentions."

Ling Xiao turned his head slightly, and his handsome profile with a kind smile came into the view of Sartre and Angelina.

"To show my sincerity, I'll kill them all first."

The statements are simple and straightforward, without any exaggerated claims.

But it deeply moved Angelina, and that handsome face was etched into her heart.

"Huh?"

Under the puzzled and solemn gaze of the Dwarf Ape King, Ling Xiao casually summoned the Iron Heart Blade.

Then, he unleashed a dazzling light blade that spanned tens of meters in the air!

(End of this chapter)