Chapter 50: Temper

Boom!

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Cracks split across three walls simultaneously; it was impossible to tell what kind of attack it had used.

All that was known was that in the next second—

Three walls shattered at once!

Bang!

This time, it finally broke through!

Thud—

Just as it prepared to charge out, it slammed directly into an invisible wall.

"Protective Barrier (LV: 201)"

Though called a "Protective Barrier," it could also be projected outward. After all, it was an evolution of the "Hardened Barrier," making it compatible with all versions of the skill. Much like how Lu Cang could use both Ice Shuttles and Ice Spikes.

Having just broken through the heavy walls, it hit the barrier. Before it could shatter the barrier, three more heavy walls rose up once again.

"Human! Do you ever end!"

It was quite intelligent. It knew that if it broke all three heavy walls at once, it might not be able to replenish them in time.

But it was mistaken.

Lu Cang's magic was a triple-cast, completed simultaneously. Even if he wanted to replenish them, he could.

However, Lu Cang intended to use this opportunity to observe its status, to understand why it was so incredibly tanky.

With one glance, he understood.

Its body, composed of blood, was constantly absorbing more. From beneath the throne, blood surged upward continuously, pouring into its body. Every single one of his attacks was merely consuming its blood.

So, would there be a weakness?

Lu Cang's gaze drifted into the distance...

Forget it. He would destroy this entire room first.

First, the altar.

Lu Cang's Earthfire no longer targeted the BOSS directly; instead, it erupted at the center of the arena!

Boom!

Lava sprayed! Giant spikes erupted! Stones crashed down from the sky.

"Zenith Falling Stone (Tier 2) (LV: 201)"

Lu Cang wasn't just increasing the levels of his old magic; over the past few days, he had also made a conscious effort to seek out and learn new spells. He was progressing every day.

In an instant, the once-pristine altar was blasted into fragments!

Pfft!

Before he could even finish a round of carpet bombing, the sound of spitting blood and tearing flesh echoed from afar.

It worked? That fast?

As expected, brute force is no match for exploiting mechanics.

But in the next instant after his exclamation—

Boom!

A heavy wall shattered instantly!

Immediately following it, the barrier blocking the heavy wall shattered as well!

Pfft!

A streak of blood light actually charged straight toward Lu Cang!

So fast! And such immense power!

No way... Is it berserk?

Damn, I really shouldn't have been reckless, Lu Cang cursed inwardly, but his hands did not slow down!

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

A total of twelve heavy walls formed directly in the passage before him, and in front of those, there were three additional barriers. Lu Cang canceled the heavy walls protecting Luo Si and the others, using them all to protect himself.

He had remained in the narrow passage the entire time. If the opponent wanted to kill him, they had to pass through the passage!

Boom!

The BOSS slammed into the barrier instantly! Countless droplets of blood splashed in all directions! But it also instantly shattered the three overlapping barriers!

Shit? It has that much damage?

Bang!

After the barriers shattered, before the BOSS could even strike the heavy walls, three more barriers immediately generated!

Boom!

The creature swung its hands in a frenzied rage! Three more barriers shattered!

This time, its attack landed directly on a heavy wall! With powerful piercing force, it actually smashed through two walls in succession!

But almost simultaneously, the barriers regenerated! At the same moment the barriers appeared, the two heavy walls that had just been smashed were already repaired.

Rumble!

Earthfire, Ice Shuttle, Wind Swarm, Thunder Flash, Holy Judgment Cross, Water Whip Blade, Poison Vine Entangle—a continuous barrage of magic rained down!

Come on! If you want to fight, let's fight!

Let's see if you can strike faster than I can defend!

Lu Cang's temper flared. With two God-tier talents, he had endured for so long—was he still unable to solo you? If I can't solo you, how many people in this world can?

His usual caution didn't mean Lu Cang lacked a temper. He was cautious because he wanted to play it safe and develop; once he was invincible, everything would be easy. Otherwise, if he died before reaching his peak, wouldn't that be a waste?

But if I've developed for this long and still can't beat a minor BOSS like you, then what the hell was the point of all that growth?

A Monarch-class monster isn't at the pinnacle of the world. If I can't even beat you, who can I beat!

Oh, right. I want to save them not because of some complex reason, but simply because I feel it is within my capability. I believe I can kill you, so I came to save them. If this were a Tier 7 or Tier 8 dungeon, there's no way I would have stepped foot inside.

Ultimately, it's because I feel like you can't kill me!

Lu Cang's mind cleared instantly! His magic casting became even faster!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Thunderstorm, Fire Burst, Piercing Pillar—

Explosion! Explosion! Explosion! Explosion!

Blood sprayed wildly as heavy walls were layered one after another. Simultaneously, a violent wind erupted! Just as the BOSS tried to charge in, it was blown back by the gale!

"Repelling Wind Blast (LV: 201) — Forced repulsion, knockback magic, wind-type damage amplification."

After blowing it away, Lu Cang's defensive line was re-established.

One man and one monster engaged in a direct head-on clash. However, Lu Cang was in perfect condition. The creature's state was clearly wrong; it was constantly hemorrhaging blood, and its body appeared to be gradually shrinking.

...

*What kind of monster is this mage?*

*I have never seen magic like this. And why can he cast spells continuously without chanting? Why can he release so many spells? Is his mana infinite?! Even the blood pool has been dried up by him! Even after going all out and entering a blood-frenzy state, he still cannot break through his defense?*

*The barriers... Damn those barriers, how can they generate so fast? That wall too! And that wind! Just when I finally break through two walls and advance two steps, the storm blows me back. It's difficult even to get close! Even when I put all my strength into a single strike, I can only break a few layers of barriers.*

*And that human child... he only looks at me with that cold, indifferent gaze, as if he is looking at some boring piece of trash.*

*I am boring trash? I, the Blood Source Monarch, am boring trash?!*

"I am not trash!"

"You are the trash! Human!"

"You... are the trash!"

Swish!

Throughout the room, the blood smeared on the walls, spilled on the floor, and scattered in all directions instantly converged toward it!

However, an explosion of sound erupted from all sides! The gale instantly scattered all the blood being drawn in!

...

*How could I let my enemy have their way? As soon as I see the opponent about to go berserk, I certainly can't let them absorb blood so easily...*

Whoosh!

Ice Shuttles darted everywhere, freezing the blood. Earthfire erupted, and fireballs exploded, evaporating the blood!

In short, he wouldn't let it absorb blood comfortably.

As for what it was muttering... Lu Cang had no interest. Monsters bark a few words; it was normal. He would simply ignore such mindless chatter.

From beginning to end, Lu Cang remained silent. Only the Blood Source Monarch roared in fury, which only made it look more like a useless waste!

But... facing Lu Cang, it truly had no way to turn the tide. The blood pool had indeed been completely dried up by Lu Cang, leaving it with no strength to continue, and its final outburst failed to break through Lu Cang's stubborn, turtle-like defense.

*I don't know why this mage's defense is so strong! Why is it so tight! I wanted to use my blood pool to exhaust his mana—after all, he is a mage. For any mage, mana is the weakness. What mage has infinite mana? What mage can cast spells without stopping? As long as I wear him down, there must be a time when his mana runs out.*

*But until the very end... it still didn't know when Lu Cang's mana would actually reach its limit.*

Whoosh!

Scorching Earthfire covered it once again.

Clang—

This time, the sound of armor hitting the ground echoed.

It no longer stood tall like a monarch; instead, it collapsed to the ground. The blood that composed its body no longer condensed but seeped into the earth. All that remained on the ground was the armor and a few brilliant, crystalline droplets of blood.

Seeing this, Lu Cang finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Good grief, finally killed it. That thing was really tanky.

Lu Cang checked the mana within his body... it was still 3 million.

After this entire battle, he hadn't lost even a shred of mana.

"Void Realm (LV: 200) — Recovers 10% mana per second, continuously increases mana cap, mana absorption resistance, self-mana generation, higher quality mana."

Hearing how loudly it had been roaring earlier, he thought it might be one of those unkillable mechanic monsters. Turns out, it could actually die.

Lu Cang looked at the armor on the ground...

A Monarch-class monster should have quite a bountiful loot drop, right?

(End of Chapter)