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In the midst of the self-indulgent ramblings of the "Lord of Desire,"

He tried his best to calm his breathing, while quietly moving his badly injured right hand.

Unable to attack the main body

remote......

He doesn't have many means of long-range attacks.

If all else fails... if all else fails, then we'll have no choice but to risk disfigurement and pain by charging into the black fog and fighting it head-on.

On the sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth days after leaving the ship,

I miss it ε(┬┬﹏┬┬)3.

If you're on a ship, the ship isn't afraid of corrosion, so you can drive straight into the black fog and then flash first...

...Oh right, flashbang!

A thought flashed through Renyi's mind.

"Give up, humans!"

The voice, now devoid of fear and anger, carried a hint of mockery: "Your struggles are futile; your flesh and blood will become my new nourishment..."

A tentacle suddenly emerged from the shadow beneath his feet, wrapping around his ankle. He stomped down with one foot, precisely stepping on the tentacle and using the momentum to leap backward, creating distance once again.

But this delay

He was completely cornered in the cave, with nowhere left to retreat.

Four or five tentacles swayed and intertwined in front, as if enjoying the prey's final despair.

[It's over... we're completely blocked!]

[Coffin Bro, please think of a solution!]

[This boss is too cheesy; you can't touch it in melee, you can't deal damage from ranged attacks, and it even cools you down...]

Just when the black fog and the viewers in the live stream all thought he was about to make a final, desperate attempt...

Ren calmly took something out of the warehouse.

It was a red sphere the size of a washbasin, with a golden vertical line inside that resembled a shrunken vertical pupil.

【Desert Corona Stone (Lord-level)】

When the corona stone is not activated, its light is not intense.

However, the surging black fog around it was still as if it had been scorched by flames, and its density was also reduced by the light. It was so frightened that it quickly gathered the fog together to maintain its mystery.

"This...this is..."

The voice was no longer arrogant, but revealed a hint of confusion and unease.

it works.

Originally, Renyi just wanted to take it out to get some light and warmth, and maybe scare the owner of this cramped apartment. If that didn't work, he would just run away.

But now...

Without the slightest hesitation, Ren Yi lifted the corona stone upwards.

"call--"

With a soft hum, like the pupils of a giant beast awakening, the golden vertical line at the center of the sphere suddenly expanded!

In an instant, the red crystals turned golden-red.

The blinding light, mixed with scorching heat, emitted laser beams that were exactly the same as those of Cleopatra's Scorpion towards the mist.

"Sizzle—sizzle—"

"Aaaaaahh ...

The black mist itself was fine, but the thing in the middle of the black mist made a noisy sound like water dripping from a pan under the laser. At the same time, the black mist was also dispersed a little by the light, revealing ten tentacles that were thrashing wildly inside.

The thing, no longer bothering with disguise, gathered all the mist into a tiny ball, desperately trying to retreat back into the small pool.

But in order to corner it, it came out too far!

Just as Renyi was about to step forward,

A small figure sprang from his shoulder with a "whoosh," plunging headfirst into the dissipating black mist. He reached out and tried to grab it, but failed.

"...Ah—no!!"

Tentacles flew wildly through the mist, whipping at the air and themselves as if trying to shake off Xiao Jiu.

But it was all in vain...

As everyone watched, Xiao Jiu's nine tentacles stretched out longer than ever before, tightly binding the main body in the black mist. No matter how much it struggled, Xiao Jiu sucked everything up, including the black mist, just like drinking soup through a straw.

[...That's too brutal...]

[Holy crap! Am I seeing things?]

[Where's the mascot we were promised? Its fighting power is way too much!]

[Upstairs, you forgot, this is the big boss next door!]

The whole process took only a dozen seconds.

The final scream vanished without a trace.

After absorbing the black mist, Xiao Jiu shrank back to the size of a palm, fell to the ground contentedly, and then skillfully stood up, clumsily climbing back onto Renyi's shoulder.

*Hiccup*

"It's undercooked!"

Pick it up randomly, look into those beady eyes for a moment, and then you'll discover—

One, two, three... nine... ten!

The tenth tentacle stretched out.

"..."

Could it be that Xiao Jiu and this guy are actually the same species?

I casually patted Xiao Jiu's head, abandoning my plan to poke it with the Raven to see if Thirst Blood would turn into (3/10).

Although he already knew that Xiao Jiu was the terrifying "good neighbor" who made living things stop for miles around,

But ever since it boarded the ship, it has been acting cute and cuddly.

So much so that I actually treated it like a mascot.

......turn out to be......

Am I the little pet that needs to be taken care of?

The corona stone, now stable, still illuminates the entire cave, its golden light bathing the rock walls in warmth, dispelling all the previous chill and dampness.

Ren Yi didn't rush to take back the large lighting tool.

He walked to the edge of the pool—

After working so hard for half a day, not only did I not get any evolution points, but I also couldn't even loot the corpse. It all ended up in my own pet's stomach. I feel like I've lost out.

I wonder if there's any legacy hidden in the lair of this mighty "Lord of Desire".

He peered into the pool.

After the homeowner was gone, the pool water was no longer black, but returned to its clear state.

You should be able to see the bottom of the pool covered with "blessed coins" at a glance... Hmm?

wrong.

Squint your eyes as you please.

The pool was like an eye on the ground, bottomless, with wisps of cool air slowly rising from it.

Is this a spring?

Driven by curiosity, he knelt down, gripped the slippery edge of the pool, and peered into the water to get a better look.

Just then—

"Boss!!!"

"Don't!!"

Two loud shouts came from the tunnel entrance behind them, filled with surprise and... shock?

Renyi hadn't even had a chance to get up yet.

With both hands, one on the left and one on the right, they forcefully "pulled" him up from the ground. The force was so great that he was caught off guard and almost slammed to the ground.

Any time you look up,

It really was Ivan and Klaus.

"The monster is still in the pool?!" Klaus was on high alert.

"Boss, don't do anything rash!" Ivan's thought process was quite peculiar.

"..."

Renyi may perceive himself as calm, composed, friendly, and reliable, but his teammates might see a slight discrepancy in his perception.

Dala Bengba and Aurora, who were a step behind, rushed in, panting heavily.

"Mr. Arbitrary!"

"Dara Bengba just told us you were in danger," Aurora asked worriedly. "Do you need treatment?"

So it was you, Dala Bengba...

He casually moved his fingers, and the newly formed skin was perfectly intact.

"No need, I'm not injured."

"Mou?" Dala Bengba's eyes widened. "Huhu Bengka?"

It leaned closer, picked up Renyi's right hand, and examined it from all angles, its eyes filled with confusion. It had just witnessed the Descendant's hand being corroded by the black mist, leaving it a bloody mess, which was why it had rushed off to fetch reinforcements!

How come it's healed in such a short time?

After confirming that the hand was indeed intact, Dala Bengba's confused expression changed to one of awe and reverence.

miracle......

This must be a miracle!

It released its grip, took two steps back, and knelt down with a "plop".

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