The Only Player in ‘Child of Stardust’
Chapter 218 - 152: Whoa, Hacked!

Chapter 218: Chapter 152: Whoa, Hacked!

The Unknown Mutant at level 67 had its level reduced to level 60, and the terrifying aura it emitted weakened significantly.

"Don’t let it leave the barrier’s range," Zhou Yuan said.

Zhou Yuan used Level 1 [Psychic Greasy Skill] on the Unknown Mutant, making its entire body slick.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

Several rockets flew in, flames erupted, and the explosion’s power blasted the Unknown Mutant backward. The entangled tentacles that formed its feet slid, and its heavy body tilted back. A hurricane accompanied by a heavy roar burst forth, shaking the ground violently.

In the distance, Will, the Beastman, wore dark red heavy armor, resembling a wild giant made of steel. The armor’s design was primitive and violent, with sharp metal spikes on the shoulder and knee pads. Power rods and cables were exposed, and welding marks were visible like ugly patches everywhere.

Behind the armor, two large cannons emitted smoke. As the ammunition was reloaded, terrifying firepower once again poured out, blasting the tentacles on the Unknown Mutant, causing them to break off and spatter foul-smelling yellow-green mucus.

Zhou Yuan then used Level 1 [Paralyzing Suggestion], causing the Unknown Mutant to fall into a confused state, thinking it was paralyzed and losing its ability to move.

However, the twisted spiritual power of the Unknown Mutant was very powerful, so the suggestion’s effect probably wouldn’t last long.

But it was enough.

The Unknown Mutant seemed to fixate on Huo Yan Luo in the sky, reaching countless writhing tentacles toward her. Huo Yan Luo dodged agilely, swinging her Flame Sword to cut the tentacles to pieces.

On the ground, Bai Lang’s spell was ready. An ice spike emitting cold air flew toward the Unknown Mutant, hitting its massive body.

The vast freezing power spread out, forming a thin layer of frost on the Unknown Mutant. In two to three seconds, it quickly solidified, freezing hundreds of frantically waving tentacles into thick ice blocks, which looked spectacular.

High in the air, Huo Yan Luo restrained the heat of her flames to prevent the ice from melting. At this level, even opposing elements like fire and ice could be perfectly coordinated.

A giant flaming bow appeared in her hand, and as she drew the bow fully, a burst of fiery light shot out. Three Divine Flame Arrows, formed by the condensation of three major fire elements, turned into a red meteor, spanning a hundred meters in an instant, piercing into the Unknown Mutant’s body.

Boom!

In the spreading blaze, the frozen body of the Unknown Mutant shattered without any unexpected explosions. Thousands of fragments, accompanied by shockwaves, were blasted in all directions.

A dazzling level-up effect erupted from everyone’s body.

Zhou Yuan leveled up to 61, and the others quickly caught up, all reaching level 59.

"It’s a pity. If we could have dragged it out of the Equal Life Barrier before killing it, we could have gained more Experience Points," Zhou Yuan said with some regret.

Bai Lang shook his head, "If we dragged it out, it wouldn’t be so easy to kill. In the late game, the gap between each level is huge. We might bombard it for half a day and not even reduce one-fifth of its health. This result is already quite good."

Jiang Wuming called out, "Come and take a look."

He was holding a stick, poking at an eyeless human face that had fallen from the Unknown Mutant.

[This face once belonged to a carpenter. On the day of the disaster, he got dead drunk and was swallowed and assimilated by the monster in his sleep. One day after, the Unknown Mutant was defeated. Their eyes were all gouged out by the victor.]

"Ah... Ah..."

The eyeless face could still make noises, wailing in pain. Everyone finally understood what those faces had been roaring about before.

"——Kill me."

Zhou Yuan took out the Backwater Sword and pierced the eyeless face, ending the wailing abruptly. The entire face turned to dust.

"This thing still retained some awareness. No wonder its spiritual power was so strong. There might be more similar monsters." Jiang Wuming wiped away the nosebleed caused by the spiritual shock.

"There definitely are," Zhou Yuan said. "Someone gouged their eyes out, which means there must be a monster full of eyes, and that monster will only be stronger."

A moment later, Huo Yan Luo flew back, holding a black irregularly shaped crystal in her hand.

[Core of the Unknown Mutant: Rare quality, contains a lot of chaotic and twisted painful spiritual power. It can be directly absorbed to enhance spiritual power, but with a high risk of madness. It can also be used as crafting material.]

"If no one wants this, I’ll put it on the market platform for sale. The money can go to the public fund."

No one objected.

After taking a short break, they found a place to hide and lay in wait.

The battle just now was too loud, possibly attracting other monsters. It was a great time to slay monsters and level up.

But after waiting for half an hour, no other monsters showed up.

"Could it be that this place only has this one monster?" Zhou Yuan scratched his head. It was possible. If this was the dominant monster, then this area was its territory, and naturally, no other monsters would dare to approach.

"Wait a little longer. A hunter needs to be patient," Huo Yan Luo said calmly.

Zhou Yuan then sat down cross-legged, entering a meditative state to cultivate spiritual energy. There were too many people around to cultivate the Shadow System.

An hour later, Bai Lang, who had the sharpest senses, suddenly showed a change in expression.