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Chapter 136 A sneak attack strategy that disregards martial ethics

boom-!!!

The ape demon's second leap was once again blocked by Ado's shield.

But this time, the oak-clad iron shield that had accompanied Ado through countless battles finally succumbed to such a terrifying impact.

A huge crack exploded in the center of the shield, the iron plates at the edges shattered completely, and the entire shield disintegrated upon impact, with fragments flying everywhere.

Ado's body flew backward, arcing through the air before crashing heavily to the ground five steps away.

boom!

Dust flew everywhere, and a shallow crater shaped like a human was smashed into the ground.

The ape demon landed steadily, its eyes, burning with dark red flames, looking down at the enormous body lying on the ground.

Its mouth split open, revealing a ferocious smile.

"Overestimating one's abilities."

It strode forward, ready to utterly destroy the ant that dared to challenge it.

But just as it took its second step, the ogre's massive body sprang up from the ground with a speed that belied its appearance as a creature that had just suffered a fatal blow.

Blood trickled from the corner of its mouth, and another crack appeared in its robes and chainmail, but its clear yellow eyes burned with an even stronger fighting spirit.

It did not retreat.

There wasn't even a pause.

Ado grabbed the spiked club that had fallen to the side and charged toward the ape demon!

"roar-!!!"

The ogre's roar echoed across the battlefield; there was no pain, no fear in that voice, only an almost insane thirst for battle.

A hint of surprise flashed in the ape demon's eyes.

It had seen countless adversaries, some stronger than this ogre, some faster, and some more cunning.

But it had never seen such an opponent before—clearly defeated and covered in wounds, yet seemingly oblivious to pain and utterly unaware of the need to retreat.

"Interesting." The ape demon spoke again, his voice carrying a hint of seriousness for the first time.

It crouched slightly, spread its arms, and assumed a fighting stance.

The next second—

The two enormous figures collided once again!

boom!

boom!

clang!

The loud noises continued, dust flew everywhere, and gravel flew in all directions.

The ape demon's claws left deep claw marks on Ado's cloak and chainmail, and Ado's spiked club struck the ape demon's fur with a dull thud.

The ape demon was significantly faster.

Its thousand-pound body displayed incredible agility in battle.

Sidestep, dodge, leap, roll... every movement was as fluid as flowing water, not at all like such a huge creature.

Addo's reaction was even more direct.

It hardly dodges or hides. When the ape demon's sharp claws stab, it uses its body to withstand them; when the ape demon's giant paws slap, it uses its spiked club to meet them head-on.

Then, taking advantage of a gap in the ape demon's attack, he swung his club to counterattack.

This is a pure, savage clash of strength.

The ape demon's claws pierced Ado's left shoulder.

puff!

His cloak and chainmail were torn apart, his hardened skin was pierced, and sharp claws penetrated his muscles, causing dark red blood to gush out.

Ado grunted, but its movements didn't falter in the slightest. Its right spiked club swept horizontally in the same instant, striking the ape demon's ribs.

boom!

A dull thud rang out, followed by a cracking sound from the ape demon's ribs.

The ape demon roared in pain and took a half step back, but the ferocity in its eyes burned even brighter.

Its fiery eyes stared at Ado, for the first time truly confronting its opponent.

This ogre... is no ordinary creature.

Its strength is equal to his own, and its defense even surpasses his own.

Its robe and chainmail, combined with its hardened skin and that damned [Blade Protection] trick, allowed it to withstand so many attacks and still stand firm.

But what's most terrifying is its will.

That kind of fighting spirit that knows no fear and no retreat.

The ape demon had lived for hundreds of years and seen countless creatures, but it had never seen anything like this.

"Ogre...you deserve my serious attention." The ape demon spoke slowly, his voice deep and thunderous.

It took a deep breath, and all the muscles in its body began to tense up.

Those muscles, which were already incredibly thick, swelled even more now, with veins bulging, making his entire body seem to have grown even larger.

A dark red light flowed across its surface, a testament to the power of abyssal magic.

Ado did not respond.

The ogre simply gripped his spiked club tighter, his bright yellow eyes fixed on the ape demon.

It doesn't need to speak.

All it needs to do is fight.

Two figures charged at each other again!

This collision was more intense and more frantic.

The ape demon's speed increased by at least 30%. Its sharp claws stabbed at Ado like a storm, each strike accompanied by a whistling sound.

puff!puff!puff!

New wounds kept bursting open on Ado's body.

Left shoulder, right arm, abdomen, thigh... the cracks on the cloak and chainmail that were originally just cracks began to truly tear, and dark red blood gushed from each wound, quickly soaking the entire armor.

But Ado is still fighting.

It didn't even take a step back.

The spiked club was swung out again and again. Although it was not as fast as the ape demon's, each strike contained unparalleled power.

boom!

The ape demon's left leg was struck, and the sound of flesh tearing was clearly audible.

boom!

The ape demon's right arm was hit, and his arm went numb instantly.

boom!

The ape demon was struck in the chest, causing its massive body to pause in surprise.

Two enormous figures were locked in a fierce battle on the blood-soaked land, like two ancient ferocious beasts.

The adventurers in the surrounding area had already kept their distance, fearing they might be caught in the crossfire of this terrifying battle.

They watched the blood-soaked ogre, watched it be knocked down again and again and get back up, watched the new wounds on its body keep multiplying, and watched its spiked club still swinging wildly.

A deep sense of shock and awe shone in everyone's eyes.

"That ogre..." Sim murmured, the young warrior's voice hoarse, "Is...is it fearless?"

Gareth did not answer.

He just stared intently at the center of the battlefield, at the figure fighting a bloody battle.

In his twenty years of adventure, he had seen countless warriors: elven sword dancers, dwarven warriors, and human paladins.

But he had never seen anything like it before.

This ogre is not a tamed beast, nor a tool to be driven.

It is a warrior.

A true warrior.

Behind the battlefield, Xiuqi's gaze remained fixed on Ado's figure.

His expression remained calm, but his eyes burned with a light that others could not understand.

Ado...

He silently repeated the name in his heart.

This ogre, guarding the orchard on the edge of the grey forest, this large man with a mind as simple as a child, is now using his own body to shield him from the most terrifying enemy.

Every wound was buying Xiuqi time.

Every drop of blood creates an opportunity on the battlefield.

Xiu Qi took a deep breath and looked away.

He couldn't let Ado's sacrifice be in vain.

As consciousness sank into the system space, all the cards floated in the void, emitting various colors of light.

His brain was working at high speed with the help of the rare meditation stone, calculating every possible combination and deducing every possible evolutionary path.

「30张一星卡牌，可以合成3张二星卡牌。」修奇在心中快速计算，「加上2张二星珍奇须魔和4张二星精品棘魔......总共9张二星卡牌。」

Nine two-star cards.

Enough for a Samsung evolution.

Xiuqi's gaze fell on the four main cards—

【Bird Poet - Sylph】(Two-star Pink Epic)

【Fearless Goblin Warrior Max】(Two-star Pink Epic)

Princess Alice (Two-star Pink Epic)

【The Lesser Demon Azkaros】(One-Star Gold Legendary)

"Sylph's 'Great Love Poem' is inconvenient to use in this chaotic battle. Azkaros, while possessing immense potential, is ultimately only a one-star demon, and these demons are generally resistant to fire..."

His gaze eventually fell on two of the cards.

【Max the Fearless Goblin Warrior】 and 【Princess Alice】.

"Max and the princess, you two start with the weakest one..."

"With your current strength, neither the Thorn Demon nor even the Bearded Demon can stop you..."

"Except for that ape demon,"

"Cleanse all the other demons!"

On the other side of the battlefield, the killing was proceeding with astonishing efficiency.

The collaboration between Max and the princess has reached a level that is almost artistic.

No words, no eye contact, not even any form of communication are needed. They seem to share the same brain, knowing what the other is thinking and what the other will do next.

This is the terrifying effect of the epic enhancement of the [Clan Leader].

At this moment, this talent is operating at full capacity.

The roar of the brown bear echoed, the voice of the druid resounded in his mind, Gareth's breathing rhythm was clearly discernible, and Sim's heartbeat was like a war drum.

And Max is using this information to weave an invisible web of killing.

His goal was clear—

The Thorn Demon that is currently fighting with a brown bear.

This Thorn Demon is the most cunning one on the outskirts of the battlefield.

It doesn't engage in direct combat with anyone; instead, it lingers on the edge of the battlefield, specifically targeting the wounded, isolated, and weakened.

At this moment, it was leaving new wounds on the brown bear. The brown bear's left shoulder had been slashed open with three bloody gashes by the bone blade, and a large piece of fur had been torn off from its right leg, revealing the bloody muscle underneath.

But it still clung to the Thorn Demon, refusing to retreat even a step.

The druid stood at the back, his hands forming a mudra, chanting a healing prayer.

A pale green light enveloped the brown bear, and its wounds began to heal slowly, but the healing speed was far slower than the speed at which they were injured.

"Hold on..." the druid gritted his teeth, his voice trembling slightly.

Her brown bear had been fighting for far too long and was nearing its limit. If this continued, it wouldn't last much longer.

Just then—

A nine-foot-tall bronze-colored figure suddenly cut in from the side!

Max!

The goblin warrior moved with lightning speed, belying his enormous size. His greatsword flashed a cold arc in the twilight, aiming straight for the Thorn Demon's nape!

The Thorn Demon sensed danger.

Its reaction was extremely fast, almost the instant Max appeared, it reacted by using its bone blade to defend, its tail to stab backward, and its body to roll to the side in an attempt to escape the attack range.

A perfect response.

Against an ordinary opponent, this set of moves would be enough for it to escape.

But it was facing Max.

With the [Clan Leader] talent fully activated, Max's eyes reflected the trajectory of every movement of the Thorn Demon, predicting every possible choice it might make.

He did not pursue them.

He simply turned slightly to the side, dodging the thorns coming from the Thorn Demon's tail.

Then, as if receiving some unseen signal, the Druid's brown bear suddenly changed tactics.

It stopped fighting the Thorn Demon and suddenly lunged forward, its massive body crashing into the Thorn Demon's side like a small mountain!

The Thorn Demon tried to dodge, but its body was still in the momentum of rolling, and it didn't have time to change direction.

boom!

The brown bear slammed into the thorn demon, sending it flying sideways!

The Thorn Demon tumbled in the air, desperately adjusting its posture, attempting to reorganize its defenses after landing.

But it's too late.

A silver-gray figure emerged from the void, like a ghost stepping out of another world.

She had already raised the hammer high in her hand, and the dark red flames on the hammerhead looked like burning stars in the twilight.

A look of terror flashed in Thorn Demon's eyes.

It tried to block, but its body was still in mid-air and had nowhere to grab its weight.

It tried to dodge, but the princess appeared at just the right moment—

It happened just before it hit the ground, precisely when it was at its weakest.

The hammer came crashing down!

Bang-!!!

Dark red flames exploded on the Thorn Demon's head, and the crisp sound of the skull shattering could be clearly heard.

The Thorn Demon's body twitched, then it collapsed limply, never to rise again.

From Max's entry to the princess's ending, the entire process took no more than three seconds.

three seconds.

A level 2 challenge demon elite is dead.

The druid stood at the back, staring wide-eyed at the scene. Her lips parted slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but no sound came out.

too fast.

That's incredibly accurate.

so horrible.

That thorn demon had been arrogant in front of her and the brown bear for so long, causing them to engage in a fierce battle and leaving them with countless wounds.

But it had no chance to resist Max and the princess.

"This...this is Captain Xiuqi's contract partner..." the druid murmured, his voice filled with shock.

No one answered her.

Because the battle is still ongoing.

Max didn't stop, not even glancing at the corpse. He turned and strode toward his next target.

The princess's figure vanished into the void once more, as if she had never existed.

Meanwhile, on the battlefield, some people have already noticed the changes.

Gareth was the first.

This level 3 shield captain is locked in combat with a beetle.

His shield was tattered and broken, his right arm was still bleeding from a wound, and the bruises on his left leg made every step he took excruciating.

But at that moment, he suddenly sensed something was amiss.

It's not dangerous.

Yes...

...smooth.

His movements became more fluid, his reactions more agile, and his judgments more accurate.

It was as if an invisible pair of eyes were helping him see the battlefield clearly, as if an invisible force was guiding his every move.

He sidestepped one of the bearded creature's tentacles, his shield slamming aside another, and his right-hand mace slammed into one of them.

boom!

The whiskers broke off, and dark purple blood gushed out.

The demon roared in pain, and its other seven tentacles stabbed at him simultaneously.

Gareth did not retreat. He took a deep breath, raised his shield high, and crouched slightly, preparing to withstand the attack.

But at that moment—

A bronze-colored figure swept past him from the side.

Max.

The goblin warrior swept his greatsword across, severing four tentacles in one strike!

The demon let out a mournful howl, and its remaining three tentacles instinctively turned to defend itself, trying to block this sudden enemy.

But Max had already turned and left.

His task was not to kill the demon, but to create an opportunity for Gareth.

Gareth seized the opportunity.

The shield-wielding captain roared, his shield slamming into the monster, sending it staggering backward. His mace followed closely, smashing into the monster's head.

boom!

The demon swayed slightly, but did not fall.

Gareth swung his hammer again—

boom!

Again.

Bang! The third time.

The demon finally collapsed, its massive body crashing heavily to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

Gareth gasped for breath, staring at the corpse, a strange light flashing in his eyes.

Then he looked up at Max's departing figure.

That bronze-colored figure is walking towards the next demon.

"Everyone!" Gareth's roar echoed across the battlefield. "Keep up the pace! Kill!"

Morale soared once again.