Chapter 395 - 367 God-level Last Hitting
The greater the advantage, the more you should act like you’ve taken a loss and haggle with the other party. This way, the buyer is happy, and the seller is happily fooled. Of course, Da Fei understood this principle. However, haggling, especially with acquaintances, was not Da Fei’s strong suit; the window of opportunity was fleeting. It was better to let the NPC Tai Da handle such matters. With things settled, it was time to get moving.
The elder’s raft transported Da Fei to the edge of the fierce battlefield, near a submerged bush, and advised, "Lord, take care!"
"Take care, elder."
At this moment, Da Fei activated his Stealth and submerged himself in chest-deep water, observing the entire battlefield through the bushes. He had to admit, this position was truly excellent! With water and bushes, plus the support of his God-level Reconnaissance Technique and Stealth Master as a Sentry skill, he could maximize the effect of hiding and sniping!
No time to lose, quickly assemble the crossbow cannon. This was Da Fei’s first time assembling a crossbow cannon underwater, and the sensation was indeed quite novel.
At this time, the chase between the giant crocodile and the King Giant Lizard continued. Suddenly, a swarm of dragonflies appeared, descending on the scattered crows on the lake’s surface like vultures and the corpses of the giant lizards killed by the giant crocodile. The outlying giant lizards were unwilling to let their food be snatched, pounced on the dragonfly swarm, and for a moment, chaos erupted on the lake surface.
But it wasn’t chaotic enough! Although there were four factions vying for supremacy, it was all a game of cat and mouse, with little actual bloodshed. There hadn’t been a real fight yet, so Da Fei eagerly awaited the entry of a stronger contestant.
The swamp teeming with strong creatures, as the elder had mentioned, didn’t keep Da Fei waiting long. When his crossbow cannon was halfway assembled, a new force appeared! A water monster, cloaked in green mist and resembling a Plesiosaur, joined the fray. Its appearance caused the giant lizards to part and make way, proving it was also a Boss-level entity. However, it clearly did not possess the King Giant Lizard’s overwhelming power and dared not openly provoke the giant crocodile, only silently skirting the battlefield, seemingly targeting a giant lizard carcass floating on the water!
Damn! So cowardly and without presence! Can’t there be something more explosive? Watching as the black mass of crows was gradually devoured by various factions, Da Fei couldn’t stay calm! If, by the time his crossbow cannon was assembled, everyone had eaten their fill and dispersed, what was he even doing?
While agitated, Da Fei’s screen suddenly flashed red; his radar was also blinking red. A group of unidentified creatures appeared nearby and was moving toward his position!
——System Prompt: Reconnaissance Skill Warning! A large number of strong creatures have appeared around you. Please be prepared for alert!
Da Fei nearly pissed himself! Damn it, they were practically under his nose, and now he’s supposed to be on alert? His God-level Reconnaissance Technique became aware only when it was already late. What kind of mysterious entities were these? Was he, the hunter, going to become the prey? What to do now? In the water, running was certainly not an option. He could only hope his God-level Stealth Master would get him through this crisis!
Da Fei clutched a branch tightly, silently praying in his heart, "You don’t see me! You don’t see me!! You don’t see me!!!"
Closer! They were a group of multi-headed snakes about the size of ordinary crocodiles, specifically, Three-headed Snakes, the lowest-tier form of the Eight-headed Snake Hydra species! Yet, even in their lowest form, they were at the top of the food chain for carnivorous creatures! No wonder their underwater stealth made it hard for Da Fei to detect them in time! If they entered the fray, the battlefield situation would inevitably change, but only if Da Fei survived!
Perhaps Da Fei’s Stealth Master was indeed extraordinary, or maybe the battlefield’s bloody aura masked his presence. Either way, these multi-headed snakes quietly drifted like driftwood from the bushes beside Da Fei, moving towards the battlefield!
Da Fei finally let out a long breath! Just then, the system’s bell chimed!
——System Prompt: You successfully evaded the search of the swamp predators. You obtained the "Stealth Master" skill information!
——System Prompt: You obtained the "Basic Reconnaissance Sentinel" profession information!
Da Fei’s heart skipped a beat! He acquired skill information! Acquired profession information!
How similar was this to when he comprehended the Master-level God-level Reconnaissance Technique back in the day?
In that instant, Da Fei was enlightened! Brother understood! This was not only a method to first comprehend Master-level sub-skills and then reverse-comprehend Master-level skills but also a way to temporarily reach Master-level, thoughtfully understand its feeling, and eventually fully comprehend it!
This was a combination of two ways to comprehend Master-level skills! In other words, if Da Fei officially comprehended the Stealth Master during his time as a Temporary Sentry, his Sentinel profession would officially upgrade! And wasn’t the method to comprehend Stealth Master laid before him? Of course, it was being under the nose of a strong entity, possibly one with advanced reconnaissance or other hunting techniques! As long as he wasn’t discovered, he’d obtain information! Weak entities like crows wouldn’t work!
Haha! Hahaha! So it was! Indeed! Ultimately, mastering skills wasn’t more than understanding one aspect deeply and applying it everywhere! Good! If Brother could survive this chaotic skirmish, he’d certainly face the Hydra guarding the entrance. As long as Brother slipped by under its nose, he’d be promoted, right? That’s a demigod!
Now, Da Fei was energized, assembling the crossbow cannon with newfound vigor.
And those Three-headed Snakes did not disappoint Da Fei. After a brief lurking, countless water spurts erupted from the surface. Dozens of giant lizards and dragonflies fighting on the water became prey to these Three-headed Snakes. Instantly, the lake surface frothed with blood waves, dyes of red and green blood staining a vast portion of the lake!
Yes! This was the bloodletting scene he wanted! The spectacle he needed! Da Fei couldn’t help but shout in approval!
As expected, when large amounts of blood appeared, the swamp finally ceased its tranquility. More and more giant lizards and dragonflies began gathering. These carrion creatures, the most sensitive in smell and the quickest in speed, dominated the battlefield, completely disregarding the giant crocodile’s majesty. Meanwhile, Da Fei had already assembled his crossbow cannon and initially planned to create a few more corpses to further stir chaos—however, facing such a vast battlefield, he dared not act rashly!
Not for anything else, but because every now and then, two or three dragonflies would fly over his head. If he attacked now, who knows what might happen? Da Fei felt an overwhelming sense of helplessness as the situation slipped from his control! What to do? Stay in spectator mode, hoping they’d fight to the point of mutual destruction. However, that was likely just amongst the lackeys. The Bosses were still cautiously preserving their strength, with no direct clashes.
Time ticked by, and Da Fei grew more impatient. Just then, black smoke rose from the direction of Habbit Village!
Da Fei couldn’t help but be taken aback. What did it mean? At this moment, the sky in the Swamp Space seemed gloomier. Could it be? When Da Fei checked the time, it turned out another day had passed! That smoke was a time signal? Did it mean the Black Forest was about to emit another silver steam? How was Tai Da’s lumber progress today?
And just then, something changed on the battlefield. The remaining few crows floating on the lake and scattered around Lake Island suddenly turned into streams of black smoke and rose toward the spatial portal. Simultaneously, many swamp creatures on the battlefield erupted in painful screams, especially the King Giant Lizard’s shriek, which was even more poignant!
Da Fei was suddenly overjoyed; those crows were truly inedible!
Indeed, the King Giant Lizard’s originally gray body erupted with black light. Black smoke burst from its mouth and eyes, and its movements momentarily slowed as it cried out in pain—this was the moment the giant crocodile, toyed with for nearly half a day, had been waiting for!
The steel gate-like blood-stained jaws clamped down with a thunderous crash!
——Roar!!! The King Giant Lizard cried in agony as its tail and rear were torn off by the giant crocodile’s incredible strength! At the brink of life and death, the King Giant Lizard seemed to unleash unprecedented power. The black light radiating from its body exploded—at that instant, the giant crocodile’s titanic, ship-sized body turned into a massive black stone sculpture!
Petrification successful!!! This black power was clearly much stronger than when it was merely wandering around the giant crocodile. It was definitely the power gained from devouring a large number of crows!
Now, the King Giant Lizard, missing its tail and rear, with blood flowing like a river, struggled and screamed to escape. Its formidable Petrification Aura was gone. And its escape path just happened to be within the range of Da Fei’s crossbow cannon!
At that moment, Da Fei’s breathing paused! Wasn’t this the legendary scenario where two God-level Bosses fought to exhaustion, and then the player swoops in for the kill at the climax? This was the "God-level final blow"! Brother had been hiding on this battlefield all day, dreaming of this moment! There was only one chance to strike. If not now, when?
In that instant, Da Fei resolutely activated the "Lucky Hand"! A rainbow light soared into the air! Fire!
——Boom! The first Rainbow Arrow burst from the water, whistling through the air! Bang! Blood spurted! Deflected damage "-567!"
Da Fei was startled! Such low damage! Deflected damage? Shooting his crossbow cannon from underwater resulted in deflected damage? Indeed, at this point, Da Fei realized how unfavorable it was to fire underwater!
——Boom! The second Rainbow Arrow pierced the water! Bang! Flesh flew! Deflected damage "-531!"
Da Fei’s heart leaped to his throat! How much health did this Boss have left?
——Boom! The third Rainbow Arrow, carrying Da Fei’s last hope, whizzed out—splash!!! Water splashed everywhere! Missed!!!
Missed!!!
At that moment, Da Fei felt as though the entire world started spinning! Missed! The most extravagant Demi-God-level finishing move, his most hopeful lucky shot, resulted in a miss!
——Ah, damn it! Watching as the heavily bleeding and staggering King Giant Lizard lumbered away, Da Fei spewed a mouthful of old blood in frustration!
This regret would haunt him forever! Could anyone understand the heartbreak of missing that finishing blow? Even if he had endless wealth in the future, this would be a lifelong regret! His mind was not at ease!!!
In that moment, Da Fei’s eyes turned a shade of green from anger! Chase! Pursue!
Da Fei pulled out the Blood Eagle Flute once again, but Little Fei was still lacking stamina and in slumber!
——System Prompt: Would you like to use the "Blood Sacrifice" skill? (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)