LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 737 - 737: Keep Going
Chapter 737: Chapter 737: Keep Going
The Abyssal Beetle was about the size of an ordinary car, covered with a thick shell. Sharp spikes, more than a foot long, protruded from the surface of the shell, resembling sharp blades.
A faint black aura emanated from its body, its scarlet eyes fixed on Song Jian as he approached. It growled menacingly like a wild beast, overflowing with murderous intent.
If not for the hive control, the Abyssal Beetle would have already lunged at Song Jian, launching its most ferocious attack.
However, due to the presence of the hive, the Abyssal Beetle could only watch helplessly as Song Jian reached out to touch it, unable to make a move.
The moment Song Jian’s finger touched its shell, the attributes of the Abyssal Beetle immediately appeared before his eyes.
“Abyssal Beetle, controlled by the hive, level thirty-three, first-order Combat Power; attributes: Strength 75 points, Agility 43 points, Intelligence 12 points, Spirit 24 points, Constitution 66 points; Skill 1: Devour (active), can swallow the flesh and blood of any creature to accelerate its own recovery rate; Skill 2: Bloodthirsty Shred (active), inflicts 300% damage on a single target, increasing critical hit chance by 20%; 15% of the damage can be used to restore its own Vitality Points; Skill 3: Spiked Shell (passive), defence increases by 100%, while also reflecting 30% of close combat damage.”
“It’s like a monstrous tank. During a siege by monsters, if it can withstand the front line, it will greatly reduce the pressure on our defenses!” Song Jian grinned satisfactorily.
The only regret was that he was unable to control these beetles himself. Command had to be passed through the hive, which could cause communication delays in intense battles.
“Moreover, I can only issue these beetles with the simplest commands, such as attack and defend. Any more complex commands, I’m afraid they wouldn’t understand!” Song Jian thought ruefully.
Initially, Song Jian planned to move the hive to the surface once its loyalty reached a certain level to assist in the defense. But now it seemed better to leave it in the sewer.
At this point, the sewer was void of any living creatures except the beetles. All small critters, such as rats, had disappeared.
Aside from the original sewer, the hive also commanded the beetles to dig new tunnels. These new tunnels had spread to outside the city walls. Should the defense in that direction fail, the beetles would surface from underground in the shortest time to attack the monsters.
Looking at the enlarged hive, Song Jian felt rather satisfied with his previous decision to charm it into his slave using Abyss Temptation, instead of killing it.
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With only one day left to complete the task, players from the City of Hope Alliance began to gather. Preparing to brace for the upcoming storm.
Every corner of the ground was thoroughly cleared by players. No monsters were left, even the bodies were all tossed into the sewer to feed the hive.
“Make one last check, there must not be any monsters left, not even one at level one!” Wang Qi was somewhat anxious, continually issuing various commands.
“All defensive structures need to be checked once more, also have someone posted on guard duty to prevent sabotage!”
“Try the Magic Crystal Railgun once more, there mustn’t be any issues. The northern and eastern defenses are dependent on it!”
“Supplement any necessary traps in front of the territory again…”
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Song Jian patted Wang Qi on the shoulder and smiled, “You’ve done well, don’t be so nervous. I believe we will definitely succeed in building the city this time!”
Wang Qi took a deep breath, forced a smile at Song Jian, and nodded.
For a day, players from the City of Hope Alliance stayed on the city walls, quietly waiting. The surroundings were eerily silent, and the air permeated with a grave tension.
As time slowly passed and the skies darkened, a rumbling sound echoed from the distance. Everyone looked up.
A giant silver skeleton gradually emerged from the abandoned city streets. This was the skeleton that stood over a hundred meters tall, which Song Jian had seen the first time he entered the game.
However, back then, the skeleton had sparkling white jade-like bones, but now it had turned silver-grey, exuding a metallic texture.
As the giant silver-gray skeleton was about approach the City of Hope Alliance’s city wall, it suddenly stopped. Everyone became tense, some even drew their weapons, and pointed their bows and crossbows at the giant skeleton.
“Everyone, put down your weapons!” Song Jian shouted, “Don’t show any hostility!”
To everyone, the skeleton’s attributes were all question marks, making it impossible to assess its level or strength. Mainly, it was a non-aggressive creature due to its pale-yellow attribute.
Song Jian stared at the giant skeleton, sensing a potent third-order Combat Power aura from it. If such a terrifying entity attacked the City of Hope, he would immediately order a retreat. Any resistance would be futile in front of it. Even the Magic Crystal Railgun would only cause minor grazes.
The skeleton turned and looked at the city wall of the City of Hope. Its closed mouth suddenly opened, showing an apparent smile. Song Jian instantly felt as if the skeleton’s attention had locked onto him, transmitting a message into his mind.
Next, the skeleton continued down the abandoned road of Doomsday City, disappearing from sight.
“Phew, I got scared to death!” Once the skeleton disappeared, Wang Qi finally sat down against the city wall. His back had completely soaked in just a few seconds, the pressure from the creature was just too much.
“The monsters we are defending against, they can’t be that big, can they?” A player guessed in a low voice.
“Impossible. If such a horrifying creature appears, we won’t be able to defend at all. In front of it, I can’t muster any courage to fight!”
“Hey, Xiao Yong is pretty badass, he even dared to aim an arrow at it…”
“Xiao Yong, Xiao Yong? Dammit, the kid’s scared stiff. Who’s got alcohol to let him take a sip…”
The commotion caused by the giant skeleton quickly died down. Song Jian stood atop the city walls, eyebrows furrowed, the message from the skeleton still echoing in his mind.
The message was composed of two words: “Keep it up.”
Typically, monsters harbor enmity towards player-established cities, so why did it seem to convey encouragement? Song Jian’s brow furrowed deeply, racking his brains but unable to understand.
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