An invasion from the Abyss? I, a demonic cultivator, laughed.

Chapter 30 Guan Ke's Regret

"Ha ha."

Leaning against the corner of the wall covered in dust and gravel, Chu Xiu breathed heavily, still shaken.

He still gets goosebumps when he thinks about that terrifying creature.

According to the data on the panel, that monster is the same kind of creature as the ordinary black-haired ghoul.

They're just elites!
Compared to ordinary monsters, elite monsters usually have a significant boost in all aspects of their base attributes, and may also possess some powerful special abilities.

such as
Blood Moon Hunt

Chu Xiu stared intently at the bottom row of descriptions, then looked up through the window and discovered that the originally bright and white moon had indeed been tinged with a crimson hue at some point.

"This monster's abnormal physique of 20.8 must be the result of absorbing the power of the Blood Moon. Its basic value should not be that high."

Chu Xiu rubbed his chest; the spot where he had been hit still ached faintly. When he removed his armor, he saw a large, dark purple bruise.

"This is still a long-range attack; imagine getting hit by a claw at close range."

Chu Xiu didn't even dare to think about it.

He glanced at the ghost lying in the white bone banner, recuperating, and could sense that its soul had weakened considerably.

After the ghost manifested, its constitution reached 12.4, but it was injured after only being blocked for a second or two.

Although it wasn't a serious injury, it was enough to reflect the terror of that elite creature.

"It seems that I cannot let my guard down or take risks just because my strength has improved a little. There are plenty of creatures in this world that can take my life. I need to be more cautious in my future actions."

Chu Xiu thought to himself.

Fortunately, both the injured ghosts and the bone armor are quite easy to repair; just refine a few more corpses.

Thinking of this, Chu Xiu stopped thinking about it and returned to his stronghold on the 32nd floor. After finishing the remaining venison and replenishing his energy, he closed his eyes to rest and quickly recover his strength.

He didn't open his eyes until the sky began to lighten.

"call."

Chu Xiu let out a soft breath and stretched his joints.

His exceptional physique enabled him to recover at a rapid pace, allowing his muscles to recover from fatigue and his energy levels to be largely replenished.

He stretched, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

"It's time to start a new round of hunting."

"So, what should we do today?"

This was his fourth day in the abyss, and half of the trial period had already passed.

Chu Xiu's first reaction was to go down to the basement to hunt.

Yesterday's battle was fierce, but it only took place on the upper floors and did not affect the lower floors where the ghouls were most densely packed. In addition, a large number of ghouls left the apartment building to hunt, leaving only a minority inside.

This indicates that there are enough ghouls in the basement.

Moreover, the elite monster we encountered yesterday should be significantly weaker during the day, and might not even be a match for the Yin Ghost, making this the perfect opportunity to kill it.

Thinking of the huge experience points and extremely high drop rates from elite monsters, Chu Xiu couldn't help but feel tempted.

However, after hesitating for a while, he gave up.

"I don't know how many ghouls or elite monsters are in the basement, or even what the terrain or structure is like."

"Those who act rashly because they are driven by greed are called gamblers, not demonic cultivators."

In the worst-case scenario, if there's a warrior-level monster lurking in that basement, Chu Xiu wouldn't even know how he died!

"Today's goal should be to familiarize ourselves with the surrounding environment, explore the map, and upgrade the Bone Armor to +7!"

Yesterday's attack by that elite ghoul left Chu Xiu with a huge psychological scar.

However, if the Bone Armor is upgraded to +7, not only will its base attributes be further enhanced, but it will also unlock the second layer of restrictions! This would give him much more confidence.

"Anyway, the monsters in the underground parking garage won't run away, so taking a steady and cautious approach is the right thing to do."

Once he made up his mind, he didn't hesitate and acted quickly.

He first went downstairs and retrieved the Bone Blood Devouring Array that he had left behind last night.

The buff from the sacrifice was not permanent and had mostly disappeared by now. Only a small portion of the power was transferred to the banner, but it still managed to enhance it to +2, further increasing its attributes.

Chu Xiu was quite satisfied with this.

After putting away the battle flags, he walked downstairs.

Unbeknownst to Chu Xiu, as he passed the stairwell, a doll hidden among the clutter gleamed with an eerie light in its dark eyes. "He's still alive? Wasn't he the one who caused yesterday's commotion? Or is this person truly powerful enough to hunt at night and escape unscathed?"

In the room at the base, Guan Ke stroked his chin thoughtfully.

She glanced at her side; Yunlu and Wu Xinyi were still fast asleep.

When the door was opened, Shen Zhuo and the others were still not up.

It's only a little past five o'clock, so it's normal for everyone to be a little sleepy, but...
"Once things stabilize a little, do we start to lack a sense of crisis?"

Guan Ke shook his head with some regret.

Shen Zhuo and the others did not realize that the concept of "stability" does not exist in the abyss.

The Abyss is a real world, unlike the beginner areas in games where only low-level monsters exist. It is filled with randomness and uncertainty, and it is not impossible for a demon god to suddenly descend and wipe everything out tomorrow.

In such a world, "safety" is merely a dynamic concept. Like rowing against the current, without the unwavering belief to improve oneself, even if one is lucky enough to pass the trial, one will find it difficult to move forward in the abyss that follows.

This is why Guan Ke only used this place as a springboard to cover himself.

She knew perfectly well that her companions here would soon be far behind her, and Shen Zhuo was no exception.

On the contrary, Chu Xiu's behavior was more to her liking.

After glancing at Yunlu and the other woman who were still fast asleep, Guan Ke carefully closed the door, trying not to wake them.

Then, he turned around and went downstairs, following the blurry but barely recognizable footprints on the ground, toward the place where the battle had taken place the day before.

Before long, she arrived at the room that Chu Xiu had chosen.

The place was clean, and there wasn't even a strong smell of blood, but the marks left by claws on the concrete floor and the newly damaged rubble and brick walls all indicated that a fierce battle had taken place here.

"But... how is that possible?"

Guan Ke stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

He absorbed and utilized every drop of essence and blood from all the corpses, leaving only very few traces at the scene. This can be basically confirmed as Chu Xiu's talent.

But Chu Xiu? A support class with an energy level of only 0.8, is he really capable of hunting at night before her, an A-level class?
Guan Ke frowned, carefully observing the room, hoping to find some clues.

Because the corpses were all absorbed, she had difficulty determining exactly how many corpse demons Chu Xiu had killed yesterday.

Judging from the commotion, there must be at least ten of them.

Suddenly, Guan Ke's eyes narrowed as he noticed two scratches on the ground that extended all the way to the balcony.

She walked over and immediately saw the shattered sofa downstairs. Looking up, she saw a climbing nail firmly embedded in the wall.

Guan Ke, who had scored nearly full marks in the survival course, instantly realized what Chu Xiu had done with him.

"interesting."

She gave a smile, and the scars on her face seemed to twitch.

"Did you prepare an escape route in advance, which is why you have the confidence to fight the ghouls?"

"That way, no matter how many he kills, he can always retreat calmly in the end. He got up so early today just to absorb the corpses here, right?"

"Moreover, by utilizing the unique terrain and transforming it into a suitable battleground, we can also increase our advantage."

"However, even if it is theoretically sound, there are many variables in actual practice, and one wrong move could cost you your life! It is quite impressive that this person is so bold, decisive, and resourceful in a relatively stable environment."

Guan Ke couldn't help but praise him in his heart.

She realized that Chu Xiu was the same kind of person as her, the kind of person who could thrive in the abyss.

The abyss is not a shortcut for ordinary people to become extraordinary, but a feast exclusively for greedy and cunning professionals.

On this point, Guan Ke even admitted that Chu Xiu was much stronger than himself.

But then she shook her head regretfully.

"It's a pity that his talent is too poor."

"Otherwise, we could consider cooperating with them to explore together in the future."

If Chu Xiu had a slightly better talent, she would definitely have extended an olive branch.

However, even if someone with D-level talent and profession is a support profession, no matter how outstanding their temperament is, the gap between them and those with top-level talent will only widen, eventually leaving them far behind.

Shaking his head, Guan Ke stopped thinking about it after he thought he had figured out what had happened yesterday. Instead, he nimbly leaped down the stairs.

A new round of hunting has begun.

(End of this chapter)