Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

Chapter 175, Section 174: One Man Forms an Army! Fabricating the Story of [Qingshan Town]

The dwarf ape king was dumbfounded.

This rare, king-type pygmy ape possessed intelligence no less than that of humans from the day it was born.

Over the years, the number of pygmy soldiers who died at the hands of the townspeople of Aran has approached five figures, but their king has always kept himself extremely well hidden.

The town of Aran was completely unaware of the birth of all the higher dwarf apes!

Those greedy yet calm beastly eyes were secretly watching Aran Town.

The intelligent dwarf ape king was well aware of the terror of humans, so year after year he sent his minions to "die."

They would occasionally add giant dwarf apes to the list to increase the pressure and confuse the public.

After so many years of harassment, investigation, and covert accumulation.

We have almost figured out the personnel configuration and surrounding intelligence of Yalan Town.

The size and quality of the population reached a level that made the dwarf ape king's ambitions unbearable!

Let's get started!

Today... today!

Everything was progressing according to the plan set out by the dwarf ape king, and the regular outdoor activities of humans gave it an opportunity.

A few days ago, a group of pygmy apes even launched a special attack on the town.

The "heavy casualties" greatly reduced humanity's wariness of this monster!

So today, my usual day of going out.

After news came back that humans had indeed ventured out, the dwarf ape king finally decided to emerge from the dark cave.

But it also brought with it four dwarf ape shamans and dwarf ape heroes that had never appeared before. Under the protection of more than a dozen giant dwarf apes, it led thousands of dwarf ape soldiers in launching a war of division, encirclement and annihilation against humans by the monsters!

Judging from past death tolls, human expeditions are undoubtedly the most threatening elite forces!

Before launching a full-scale attack on the human settlement, the dwarf ape king decided to prioritize the extermination of this group of people!

Plans are always subject to change, and goals can sometimes be unexpected.

Before arriving here, it had only wiped out three of the ten squads.

The Ninth Squad was the fourth squad to meet with misfortune.

Although there was a powerful old man with magic hidden in the team, this was not a big surprise.

Even a frail old human man, with his declining health and vitality, could not withstand the combined attack of a shaman and a hero, no matter how skilled he was in magic.

As the dwarf ape king had predicted, things turned out just as he had.

Sartre relinquished the title of Chief Magician to his eldest disciple, primarily due to a decline in his own strength.

Even though he could still confront the evil magic of the dwarf ape shaman head-on after his retreat, he was facing not just one shaman, but also two heroes eyeing him covetously!

To prevent any unforeseen circumstances, the Dwarf Ape King had already taken into account fluctuations in the team's combat strength.

overwhelming combat power, superior intelligence, numerical superiority...

The outcome shouldn't have been unexpected...

But a pleasant surprise still occurred.

Because Ling Xiao has arrived.

This was great joy for humans, but great alarm for the dwarf apes.

This "being," which was completely unfamiliar to both sides, destroyed two dwarf ape heroes as soon as it appeared.

Barehanded, relying only on fists.

Only the other three high-ranking dwarf apes, Sat, and Angelina saw the fleeting flash of light.

The flames burst forth the instant the man threw his punch, then vanished in an instant, leaving a trailing crimson tail that seemed like an illusion in the eye.

But the two dwarf ape heroes who died tragically had nothing to say.

They finally saw the light of day again, but before they could even find some females to abuse and mate with, their bodies were smashed to pieces.

The dwarf ape shaman was also shocked by this sudden violence.

However, they reacted quickly, raising their bone staffs high to summon and command the remnant souls of the dwarf ape heroes!

But before these vicious methods could take effect, the blood-red flame that swept across the air shattered everything filth with silky smoothness!

The dwarf ape king's spirit is frantically issuing a warning!

Without the slightest hesitation, it directly and forcefully ordered the two dwarf ape shamans to step forward and hold them off!

I'd rather die than let myself be affected!

Although from a life level perspective, the Dwarf Ape King, Shaman, and Hero are all high-level monsters that are superior to ordinary soldiers.

However, within the pygmy ape species, the former still holds absolute authority over the latter two.

Because it is the king!

As long as it doesn't die, the pygmy ape has a chance to make a comeback!

Therefore, after Ling Xiao unleashed that blood-flame slash, the dwarf ape king had already begun to consider retreating.

It couldn't understand why, despite years of planning, it still couldn't wipe out all of humanity!

They might even be wiped out by these suddenly appearing humans!

It didn't want to die...

It can't die!

The two dwarf ape shamans burned their bloodlines almost simultaneously, just to make the bone staffs in their hands emit an even more terrifying magical light!

The remaining giant dwarf apes charged forward fearlessly!

The forceful command from their bloodline had overwhelmed their instinctive fear; they abandoned their already limited intelligence and transformed into the most frenzied beasts to attack!

All for the sake of giving their king a chance to survive!

"Desertification in the face of battle, abandoning their people..."

Ghostly words echoed in the ears of the dwarf ape king as he quietly turned around.

It had set traps to secretly capture some humans, and before playing them to death and turning them into food, this intelligent monster had already learned human language.

At this moment, it no longer needed to translate in its mind; the chilling killing intent was already like a thorn in its back!

"You dare to call yourself king?"

"Whoa!!"

The scream had barely begun when Ling Xiao blocked it back into his chest with a single slash.

The headless body of the dwarf ape king continued to run forward two more steps due to inertia.

Then, spraying dark green blood, he collapsed forward in a slump.

As a king, its combat power is really not up to par.

Its true terror lies in the absolute control of bloodlines over the clan, intelligence that rivals that of humans, and a bottom line that is practically nonexistent.

But if you can't even withstand a single blow from Ling Xiao, then don't even talk nonsense.

If it can withstand the pressure, then let's test the waters with another cut...

……

Angelina and the others were completely stunned.

At first, they fought on, basking in the joy of escaping their doom, brandishing their swords and hacking away at the demoralized dwarf apes.

But after the gale and blazing flames took over the battlefield, these best young people in Alan Town could only stare blankly at Ling Xiao's back.

Is this even human?

Even the strongest Slaughter Knight in Aran Town couldn't achieve such efficient and swift kills!

They felt that their past training and learning abilities were no different from those of a child in front of this stranger.

I'm not afraid to compare prices, I'm just afraid of not being able to compete!

They could handle the giant dwarf apes; they were just struggling a bit earlier because they lacked experience.

But right now, those large, towering monsters are no different from blades of grass under the blade of that long sword!

Either way, it'll end in a clean break!

Sometimes, a single flaming slash can even shatter three or four giant dwarf apes in succession!

As for even stronger, higher-level demonic creatures, those are things that have only been heard of but never actually seen by anyone...

But now, in front of that person, he still couldn't even withstand a single slash...

Too weak...

They're just too weak...

Ling Xiao's figure flashed among the dwarf apes, and high-value targets were killed in a single move.

There were far too many pygmy apes scattering and fleeing.

Lingxiao could kill them all, but there's no need.

Because they've already shown enough strength and revealed enough of their trump cards.

It’s too late.

Not only are the dwarf apes weak, but the strength displayed by these soulless people is also not strong.

Ling Xiao fell into the trap of habitual thinking.

He had assumed that since the Soul Loser had such a similar name to the Heart Loser, their strength couldn't be too weak.

After all, the last Freud who could communicate with him directly rendered his "invincibility cheat" useless.

These lost souls can all communicate, so their strength shouldn't be as weak as they appear.

But it was only when Sartre, who was called "Master," was about to die at the hands of the dwarf ape that Ling Xiao realized these soulless people were indeed quite weak...

However, he still kept a watchful eye.

The movement techniques and killing power displayed were merely conventional methods in an ordinary state.

When he launched his surprise attack, he even held back from using the [Sky-Splitting Flash] that he was already used to.

It all comes down to explosive speed.

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When they were killing the remaining dwarf apes, they honestly used knives to chop them down.

If it were Qi Heng, his [Thunderous Ground] skill could cover the entire field with just a little bit of its power.

But he can't.

To unleash truly comprehensive area-of-effect attacks, Ling Xiao needs to activate his domain for support.

Observing secretly is already a very impolite act.

Of course, this group of lost souls probably didn't know they had already arrived.

It was understandable that I went to see the play before.

Even when the opponent was in dire straits, Ling Xiao did not make a move immediately.

He only appeared and reversed the situation when Sartre was nearly killed.

It's better to offer help in times of need than to add flowers to brocade.

After deciding to make contact with the other party, Ling Xiao felt it would be better to try and make a good impression.

What was supposed to be a deadly trap for humans turned into a dramatic reversal, with most of the dwarf apes dying or being injured.

Ling Xiao sheathed his Iron Heart Blade, his face neither flushed nor out of breath, and walked neatly toward Sartre and the others.

Angelina suddenly realized that she hadn't blinked in a long time.

"You... Your Excellency..."

She licked her cold, dry lips, swallowed, and asked, "Is it really human?"

"Don't be rude!"

Sartre immediately shouted a reprimand and quickly moved to shield Angelina behind him.

The shock he felt was even more intense than that of the younger people!

He's old, and his strength has declined considerably from its peak.

But his eyesight is becoming increasingly discerning!

He could tell at a glance that Ling Xiao was not human!

At least they are not people who, like them, follow ancient and orderly professional knowledge to gain power!

Such dazzling and terrifying flames, such speed that even afterimages could not be seen, that was a powerful entity that had only appeared in a few words in ancient books!

Although the other party single-handedly scattered an astonishing number of dwarf apes and also showed goodwill towards him.

But Sartre understood one thing very well:

"Truth is linked to power."

Even if the other party has good intentions, we must still show sufficient respect!

This is the humble posture one should adopt when facing a powerful opponent!

"Sir, thank you so much for your help! If you hadn't appeared in time, I'm afraid we would both be in trouble..."

"No need for further explanation, sir."

Ling Xiao smiled calmly, "As fellow human beings, helping each other is the moral code for survival in this world!"

He didn't call out Sartre's name, intending to portray himself as an explorer passing through another small town.

Ling Xiao had vivid memories of the strange behavior of the soulless man, and he would not let his guard down against him.

With his intentions aligned with the unsuspecting, Ling Xiao also controlled the information gap.

After a conversation, Sartre was successfully "fooled" by him.

Seeing that his persona had been established, Ling Xiao seized the opportunity to steer the conversation toward the small town.

Rather than engaging in verbal communication, he preferred to physically visit the settlement established by this lost soul.

"Well, to be honest..."

Sartre used honorifics directly in addressing him, "Mr. Owl, the last time I saw people from other towns was more than a decade ago..."

"They just thought there must be some passes around the mountain range on the east and west sides, but after so many years apart, not a single message has come back..."

"Why!"

Ling Xiao feigned surprise and said, "I only realized there really are other towns after I met you all."

"That's understandable."

Sartre suddenly realized what was going on and instantly figured out the reason.

"Your Qingshan Town has always lived in the north, and the further north you go, the more terrifying the celestial phenomena become! Only people with your strength can survive for so long."

"Yeah yeah!"

Ling Xiao nodded repeatedly, saying in strong agreement, "We couldn't hold on any longer! The cold wave was getting stronger and stronger, and we had no choice but to migrate south."

After overhearing the conversations of these lost souls, Ling Xiao noted down a lot of information.

The story, now fabricated, is partly true and partly false, and it happens to corroborate the discoveries and experiences of Sartre and his contemporaries.

Not long after.

Qingshan Town

The existence of this fictional town convinced Sartre and others of its unwavering belief.

There was a low sobbing sound behind him. Ling Xiao turned around and saw Angelina kneeling on the ground, picking up the scattered heads.

A look of sadness flashed in Sartre's eyes, which eventually turned into a bitter yet polite smile.

"Mr. Xiao, thank you again for your help."

"This incident is a huge blow to our town of Yalan. If these young people also die here, our future will probably be bleak..."

"Well... if you don't have any other plans, could we thank you properly in Aran Town?"

"Not only me, but the mayor and others will probably be even more excited to see you and hear news from other towns!"

"Of course, it's my honor."

Ling Xiao had been waiting for these words, so naturally he wouldn't refuse.

He had informed his rear staff of his plans beforehand.

No one in the guild had any objections.

Regardless of how things develop, ever since Ling Xiao discovered the Ninth Squad, he will definitely make a trip to Yalan Town.

Now that he has received a formal invitation, his actions have become much easier.

As for danger?

What is absolutely safe to do?

Moreover, when it comes to survival skills and infiltration reconnaissance, Ling Xiao can't think of anyone more suitable than himself.

Even if these lost souls want to take me back to their lair to be sacrificed to the evil god, I can simply overturn the table and fight my way out.

Risk and opportunity coexist; if Ling Xiao believes it's worthwhile, he won't hesitate or regret it!

The crying gradually subsided.

The young people set aside a basket to carry the heads of the victims.

The group lost interest in gathering resources and immediately headed back towards Aran Town.

Ling Xiao and Sartre walked at the front of the group, their expressions unchanged despite the curious gazes gathering behind them.

I'm about to head to a town built by "people" who aren't actually human, and I feel a strange sense of excitement...

(End of this chapter)