Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

Chapter 48: Shadows in the Dark Night

The hunting frenzy had already begun.

Agility, after various enhancements are stacked, is one of the few attributes where Lingxiao has an advantage.

The Shadow Tiger came on fiercely, and he was willing to take a hit head-on to test the waters.

But instinctive fear prevailed, and reason prevailed, leading to the selection of a more prudent option.

He nimbly dodged the attack and swung his broadsword in the process!

chap——

A streak of blood splattered out.

Both landed almost simultaneously.

The Shadow Tiger hadn't been injured in a long time, and the pain made it extremely ferocious.

A low, mournful sob was heard.

Right under Ling Xiao's nose, a gigantic monster vanished into thin air.

"Gone! A shadowy figure lurking!?"

A guess flashed through my mind.

Despite his considerable combat experience, Ling Xiao instantly activated the [Intimidate] ability of Ember's Radiance, disregarding his own health loss!

The man and the beast brushed past each other, not far apart at all.

If you hesitate even slightly, the tiger's claws, as big as washbasins, might reappear and be right on your face!

Surprised but not panicked.

While releasing control, Ling Xiao did not sit idly by and wait for his death.

While delaying a possible attack, they quickly retreated!

Maintain a safe distance.

It seemed that the deterrent effect worked, or perhaps it had been there before, but he didn't see it clearly in his haste.

A transparent outline flickered in the space not far in front of them.

At the same time, something like a chain swung over!

There's no way to avoid it!

The attack detected by the spiritual vision was not something Ling Xiao could dodge simply by moving fast.

Clang—

Accompanied by a sound that seemed to resonate through the soul, an unsettling sense of confinement welled up in my heart.

Fortunately, with his ordinary-level soul resistance, Ling Xiao's condition was minimized.

Taking this opportunity, he reached into his pocket and activated another soul-related talent!

Confused thinking!

Without clear content, it's even more difficult to pinpoint a clear objective.

Release it directly forward, aiming to delay the opponent as much as possible!

The silent, transparent silhouette suddenly stopped, as if its body was reacting in some disharmonious way.

Ling Xiao moved nimbly and did not make any foolish mistakes such as dropping items.

He raised his hand and threw the tranquilizer!

The sedation spell followed immediately, with spiritual power flowing in and activating it instantly!

The two items were applied to the Shadow Tiger in roughly the same order.

A noticeable sluggishness appears.

Ling Xiao didn't use the instant Soul Pierce, fearing it might wake the monster up with a slap.

Keep outputting!

Apply all control to the Shadow Tiger!

The strange creature, forced to exit stealth mode, was clearly still a bit dazed.

His steps were slightly unsteady, and his originally fierce tiger eyes were now somewhat bewildered.

Just as it was trying to sense the location of its prey through soul resonance, it discovered that it was right next to it...

Whoosh!

The broadsword pierced the neck, and the crimson flames burning on it spread across the Shadow Tiger's entire body.

This lowly food has actually turned on us!?

"roar!"

The Soul Hunter's Roar and the Ghostly Dream intertwined, unleashing their full power without reservation.

Unfortunately, Ling Xiao had already given up, abandoning his most handy weapon, and crouched down to circle around to the side of the Shadow Tiger.

It seemed as if their very souls had been roared out of their bodies.

Fortunately, an iron spear had already appeared out of thin air and stabbed out fiercely before Ling Xiao was affected!

puff!

With his intact right eye damaged, the burning soul fire in his left eye socket jolted violently.

This is the most serious injury the Shadow Tiger has ever suffered since its birth!

But that's not all!

When it lost its mind and relied entirely on instinct to retaliate, Ling Xiao changed weapons again.

They didn't grab the iron spear and struggle.

Let it be carried away by the raised tiger head.

Enduring the tremor in his soul, Ling Xiao summoned the machete that had been with him the longest.

Spiritual energy surged wildly, its maximum potential was burned!

As several extremely sharp light blades slashed towards the same spot, the power of intimidation and purification was also revealed!

It instantly suppressed the Shadow Tiger and stripped it of its eerie state.

All defenses seemed to have melted away.

Puff puff--

The overlapping and intersecting slashes completely shattered the bizarre creature's neck, and its enormous tiger head flew up, its expression still frozen in that moment of pain and rage.

Before it even hit the ground, the blade of light arrived like a shadow, only stopping when it completely shattered the tiger's head.

But Ling Xiao hadn't stopped.

He picked up the broadsword that had fallen to the ground and began hacking at the headless tiger's corpse with all his might.

Until the flesh was bloody and the bones were shattered, the golden light representing experience flew out.

He plunged the knife into the ground, stabbing with pain from the lack of spiritual energy, to steady himself.

"Phew... he was actually quite difficult to kill!"

"However, I am still a cut above the rest..."

This battle was undeniably dangerous.

Without the help of talents and items such as soul resistance and soul-soothing potions, even if Ling Xiao wins in the end, he will most likely be seriously injured.

In such an environment, the risk of serious injury and death increases dramatically!

Fortunately, he won in the end.

The latest novel is first published here!

It not only distinguishes between the superior and the inferior, but also determines life and death!

The Shadow Tiger's mechanics are extremely OP; its Shadow Stealth ability alone is enough to overwhelm anyone without exceptional perception and agility.

They'll be killed in close combat in an instant!

Even if the attributes are barely up to par, without the burst damage of various violent skills, no one else could achieve such a "casual" kill.

Moreover, Ling Xiao knew this in his heart.

Now that I've used up all the talismans and other items, even if I try again, I won't be able to replicate the incredible skill I displayed just now.

"Never fight a battle unprepared, that's definitely true! We'll have to bring our supplies from now on, lacking firepower is such a hassle..."

Fortunately, the most difficult part is over.

Harvest time has arrived!

[Congratulations on successfully defeating the 'Strange Species - Shadow Hunter Tiger (Boss)'!]

[Your experience level has reached the upgrade requirement!]

[Level upgraded to lv6! Free attribute points +1!]

[Talent plundering in progress... Current success rate 88.9%...]

[Plunder successful! Talent - [Shadow Stealth (Normal)] equipped!]

[The Heart of Gluttony] absorbs trace amounts of nutrients, resulting in a slight improvement in quality!

The first is the experience reward.

A level 6 boss monster not only allowed Ling Xiao to easily advance to level 6, but also brought him directly to 39%!

Secondly, the [Shadow Stealth] talent is also quite good.

Furthermore, it can be combined with a talent that has a very similar name to [Night Shadow Stealth].

Let's merge them directly and free up a slot!

The former is all-natural, while the latter is man-made.

Lingxiao was very much looking forward to seeing what kind of strange creatures they would "produce".

[Night Shadow Stealth] and [Shadow Stealth] have been successfully merged! [Shadow Shadow (Normal)] is now ready!

[Night Stealth: Enter Stealth mode when operating in darkness or at night. While in Stealth mode, all attributes are significantly enhanced; increased perception is required for visibility. Upon making obvious movements such as active attacks, the player automatically disengages. Extremely strong vision in dark environments.]

Brief summary.

Assassin's divine skill!

As of now, Lingxiao's interface has undergone a major update.

[Level 6 (39%): ​​Monster Hunter [Owl]]

【Talent: Gluttony [Main Instinct] (Ember of Glory, Shadow of the Night, Soul Resistance, Mental Disorder, Rapid Regeneration), Bloodstained Battle】

[Class: Monster Hunter (Hidden)]

Title: None

[Status: Duchess Emilia's Dream Curse]

【Attribute: Free attribute points (1)】

……

It's pretty good that you don't have to look at the status bar!

Just as he was about to search for any treasure chests, a round object caught his eye at the spot where the Shadow Tiger had previously been hiding.

"No way... a monster egg?"

"You're a viviparous animal, reproducing by incubating eggs?!"

The complete panel is here.

[Level 6 (39%): ​​Monster Hunter [Owl]]

【Talent: Gluttony [Main Instinct] (Ember of Glory, Shadow of the Night, Soul Resistance, Mental Disorder, Rapid Regeneration), Bloodstained Battle】

[Class: Monster Hunter (Hidden)]

Title: None

[Status: Duchess Emilia's Dream Curse]

【Attribute: Free attribute points (1)】

【肉体[力量6/敏捷6/体质9]——体力值[210/210]】

【魂灵[灵性6/感知6/精神9]——灵力值[210/210]】

[Skills: Spirit Gathering Light Slash, Spirit Burning Blood Blade, Soul Absorption Pierce, Tidal Breathing Technique, Flame Fist, Eye of Appraisal, Iron Spear Blueprint]

[Equipment: Broadsword, Iron Spear, Iron-core Shield, Tough Armguards, Reliable Machete, Custom Map, Accurate Watch]

(End of this chapter)