novelraw Chapter 33 – Truly a terrifying opponent
Chapter 33 – Truly a terrifying opponent
"Die!"
The Giant Scorpion's face twisted into a cruel grin as he swung his fist down, already envisioning Qiao Yu spewing blood from his nose and mouth after the blow.
Fang Xun and the others nearby cooperatively covered their eyes.
Bang!
The fists of the Giant Scorpion and Qiao Yu collided, sending a shockwave rippling outward from the point of impact.
Crack! Crack!
The sound of bones breaking echoed, and the Giant Scorpion's face showed a smug expression, thinking this overconfident kid would be left with a broken hand for life.
However, the next second, his expression froze, because it was his own hand that started to fracture!
Crack! Crack! Crack!
As the sound of cracking bones continued, the Giant Scorpion's entire arm twisted into a bizarre angle, and a bright red "-69" appeared above his head.
"Ah! Impossible! This can't be! What kind of sorcery did you use?"
The Giant Scorpion clutched his injured arm, veins bulging on his forehead, and beads of cold sweat trickled down his face.
Fang Xun and the others looked at the Giant Scorpion with sympathetic eyes. Isn't your Ten Thousand Poison Den known for its mastery of poisons?
Why didn't you use poison and instead chose to go head-to-head with that monster?
At this moment, the Giant Scorpion's information appeared before Qiao Yu and the others.
[Ordinary NPC: Giant Scorpion]
[Level: lv10]
[Health: 231/300]
[Strength: 40]
[Defense: 20]
[Agility: 15]
[Skills: Insect Devour, Poison Insect Control]
Unlike wild monsters and bosses, NPCs in the Inner World have their personal attributes completely hidden unless injured.
Moreover, NPCs generally do not actively attack players; they possess intelligence and share the same damage calculation mechanics as players.
For instance, even though Qiao Yu's attack power was clearly 246 points, because he attacked the Giant Scorpion's fist, a non-vital part, and part of his attack power was offset by the Giant Scorpion's attack, he only dealt 69 points of damage.
In other words, NPCs can be understood as the native inhabitants of the Inner World. Apart from not being able to return to the real world, they are no different from players.
When using normal attacks on players and NPCs, only attacks on the torso can deal full damage.
Of course, if the attack power is high enough, even attacking a toe can be lethal...
"Well done, Brother Yu, I'm useless. From now on, you're my big brother!" Yang Xiangdi grinned as he hid behind Qiao Yu, feeling no shame at all.
I'm a mage, not suited for close combat, so it's reasonable to hide behind someone else, right?
Yang Xiangdi felt a twinge of fear in his heart. If Qiao Yu hadn't saved him in time, he might have experienced the full death simulation of the Inner World.
"You all use sorcery, you're sorcerers!"
The Giant Scorpion roared, clutching his arm, refusing to believe that Qiao Yu had beaten him with sheer physical strength.
"Insect Devour!"
The remaining poisonous insects, which Yang Xiangdi had mostly exterminated, swarmed towards the Giant Scorpion, continuously entering his body.
A bizarre scene unfolded as the Giant Scorpion's fractured arm began to slowly heal, and his attribute values steadily increased!
"Ah!!!"
The Giant Scorpion let out an inhuman scream, his voice dry and eerie, sending chills down everyone's spine.
The poisonous insects on his body were continuously gnawing at his flesh, merging with his body as they ate.
"Attack!"
Qiao Yu wasn't about to just stand by and watch. He charged at the Giant Scorpion, landing a normal attack.
Bang!
The Giant Scorpion also threw a punch, and after colliding with Qiao Yu, both retreated three steps.
This time, the damage value was reduced to just 50 points.
Fang Xun and the others' spells hit the Giant Scorpion, only managing to inflict a pitiful single-digit damage.
"Heh heh heh, you can't stop me now. You sorcerers are doomed to die today!"
The Giant Scorpion raised his head, his entire body shriveled and yellowed, resembling a walking corpse more than a living person.
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The black scorpion tattoo on his face turned blood red, and his eyes glowed with a red light.
His skin had been completely devoured by the poisonous insects! Red, emaciated muscles clung to his bones, with black poisonous insects wriggling and crawling over them!
This horrifying sight sent a chill through everyone.
[Ordinary NPC: Giant Scorpion] (Insect Devour State)
[Level: lv10]
[Health: 444/500]
[Strength: 60]
[Defense: 35]
[Agility: 20]
[Skills: Insect Devour, Poison Insect Control]
Seeing the Giant Scorpion's attributes after using Insect Devour, Fang Xun and the others felt a wave of despair.
"How can we possibly beat this? The Giant Scorpion's attributes are almost on par with a boss! This Ten Thousand Poison Den quest is simply not doable for beginners!" Fang Xun's face turned pale.
Long Chang slumped to the ground, his expression as if he had swallowed ten green-headed flies.
Watching their reactions, Yang Xiangdi turned his head in disdain.
Scared already? Have you ever seen the rare boss Nightmare King? Such ignorance.
"Brother Yu, same as always, I'll cover you." Yang Xiangdi, having recovered, raised his staff.
As long as Sand Binding can hold him, there's no enemy a Ground Explosion Technique can't handle.
If there is, then let Qiao Yu land another punch.
"Okay, be careful. NPCs aren't as dumb as wild monsters," Qiao Yu reminded.
"Relax, relax~" Yang Xiangdi confidently patted his belly, his fat jiggling.
The Giant Scorpion, seeing that Qiao Yu and Yang Xiangdi were not taking him seriously, let out an angry roar.
"Bastards, I'll use your blood to honor my swarm!"
The Giant Scorpion's body shot forward like a cannonball, and Qiao Yu immediately intercepted him.
Qiao Yu focused completely, not daring to underestimate his opponent, as his own body was still too fragile.
"Kid, I don't believe you can beat me with sorcery alone! In melee combat, only physical strength is true strength!" The Giant Scorpion roared, throwing punch after punch.
Qiao Yu refused to back down, responding with a flurry of punches.
Their fists collided repeatedly, the air filled with the explosive sound of fists meeting fists.
"Muda muda muda muda!"
"Ora ora ora ora!"
Both adopted an offensive fighting style, a battle without technique, purely a contest of brute force.
As the fight went on, the Giant Scorpion grew increasingly uneasy. Every time he clashed with Qiao Yu, a bright red "-50" appeared above his head, and he felt as if Qiao Yu's punches were reverberating through his fists to injure his internal organs.
In contrast, Qiao Yu hadn't lost a single drop of health. Just how terrifying was the attack power of this seemingly frail man?
Meanwhile, Qiao Yu was equally serious. Although the Giant Scorpion's attributes weren't as high as the Nightmare King's, he was much harder to deal with.
If Qiao Yu tried to attack the Giant Scorpion's vital areas, the Giant Scorpion would immediately retaliate, trading blow for blow.
Indeed, when the attribute values are close, the side with intelligence has the upper hand.
Damn it! What a formidable opponent!