Slime Immortal.

Chapter 79 This Curse Is Awesome

The path leading to Gray Mist Lake was obscured by dense tree canopy, the light was dim, and the air was filled with the smell of water vapor and rotting plants.

Arno's footsteps made a rustling sound as they stepped on the wet fallen leaves. In this uneasy environment, his expression was calm.

He even had the leisure to gently move the breastplate to ensure that the young boss inside was sitting more comfortably.

"Boss, it seems like there are a lot of people following me all the way."

Compared to the tension in the tavern, Arno felt much more relaxed after leaving Rusty Key's territory.

And this time the boss was with him, and when he saw the dangerous swamp next to him, it was like seeing home.

It's like walking in your own back garden.

"Chew, chew, chew..."

"Well, they're just a bunch of hyenas who came here on the scent. I'll prepare a surprise gift package for them when we get to the dungeon entrance. Now... I'll just treat it as a dog walk."

Even though they were the only two walking on this road, there were actually dozens of well-equipped stinger bee guards hiding in the swamp forest.

Ordinary adventurer teams would not dare to provoke him easily, so it is enough to protect Arno's safety.

After finishing the last piece of dessert, he reminded:
"There are three adventurers hiding behind a rock ahead. They're probably coming for you..."

The words have not yet fallen.

"Whoosh!" "Whoosh!" "Whoosh!"

Three figures with obvious murderous intent suddenly rushed out from the bushes and boulders in front, blocking the way.

Orcs, rangers, and thieves, a standard robbery combination.

Arno paused, feeling a little nervous, and gripped his old knight sword tightly.

"'Miracle' Arno? It really came without any effort!"

The orc grinned and slowly approached.

Chen Yu felt a little bored.

The big fish with the rusty key hasn't been caught yet, but only small shrimps keep jumping up.

"Arno, let them keep the purse."

Arno cleared his throat and said calmly, following his boss' instructions:
"Everyone, please leave your wallets behind and leave immediately. It will be better for everyone."

There was a brief silence followed by a burst of shrill laughter.

"Hahaha! Hand over your purse? I still want your life in exchange for the bounty of the rusty key!" The ranger laughed so hard that tears almost came out.

"Do it!" the thief growled, and his figure blurred in an instant.

【sneak】

The orc roared, and the huge battle axe came down on his head with a fierce wind. At the same time, the ranger's arrow flew off the string and hit Arno's knee directly.

too fast!
Cooperation is tacit!

Arno's pupils suddenly shrank, and his instinct made him raise his sword to block the giant axe.

"clang--!"

The heavy force of the sword and axe clashing still made Arno's arm slightly numb, his knuckles hurt, and he took half a step back.

This orc's brute force is indeed considerable.

Even a warrior like him couldn't resist it.

Just as he slightly adjusted his center of gravity, the cold murderous intent behind him arrived as expected.

The thief's dagger was like a scorpion's stinger, pointing straight at the back.

[Petrochemical]

"clang!"

A crisp sound like hitting granite was heard.

The thief's grim smile instantly turned into astonishment. He felt that what he had stabbed was not flesh, but a hard, cold rock.

The huge recoil force caused severe pain in his wrist and the dagger almost slipped out of his hand.

Arno was breathing slightly, but his eyes were shining with excitement.

Is this what it feels like to control a curse...

It's so wonderful.

"Damn it! He has a magic scroll that's instant-cast, I can't break his defense!"

The thief screamed in horror, his voice changing in pitch, and quickly retreated to create distance.

"Roar!"

Seeing that his attack was ineffective, the orc became even more furious and swung his axe again. The ranger also put on the second arrow, looking for the "flaw" in Arno with a look of fear and doubt.

"Do you need help?"

Chen Yu twisted his chubby little slime body, as if looking for a better lying position.

"No, boss."

Ya's tone was full of excitement and eagerness to try.

"It's a good opportunity to practice with them."

He did not choose to take the axe blade head-on, but instead suddenly ducked and rushed forward, his petrified left shoulder slamming into the gap in the orc's waist and abdomen that was exposed by the orc's swing of the axe.

Petrifying collision!

"Oh!"

A dull crashing sound sounded.

The orc was knocked off balance and his tall body fell backwards.

At this moment, the ranger's arrow shot again.

Arno was unable to dodge and the arrow grazed the outside of his thigh, leaving a bloody mark.

The sharp pain made him pause.

"good chance!"

The stealthy thief reappeared like a ghost, and stabbed Arno's injured thigh tendon with his dagger.

Arno groaned, and his thigh, which was scratched by the arrow, was instantly covered with stone skin.

"clang!"

The dagger failed again! "Damn it! What the hell is this thing?!" The thief was on the verge of a breakdown.

After several rounds of fighting, Arno's physical strength was greatly depleted and his breathing became heavy in order to resist the orcs' brute force attacks. He had to fight quickly.

He turned around suddenly, ignoring the orc's attack from behind, and stabbed the ranger, who was a little dazed because his two attacks were ineffective, with his sword with determination.

The ranger hastily raised his sword to block.

"Pfft!"

This time, Arno's sword tip accurately passed through the gap in the block and pierced the ranger's chest.

"Ahhh!" The ranger screamed and fell to the ground.

The warm blood splashed on Arno's face, awakening his long-dormant knight instinct.

It was a kind of coldness and concentration honed in life-and-death struggles. He suddenly drew back his sword and turned to face his violent opponent.

The orc roared and activated his orc blood. His skin turned red, his muscles swelled, his attack became more frantic, and his heavy battle axe fell like a storm.

Arno gritted his teeth, his strength rapidly draining away.

He no longer fought head-on, but instead used the defensive advantage brought by petrification to dodge and move among the axe shadows, looking for the opponent's flaws revealed by his rage.

Every block and dodge consumed his precious energy.

at last!

After withstanding a powerful diagonal blow from the orc, he saw that his opponent's middle was wide open due to the full force of the blow.

The opportunity is here.

Arno used up his last bit of strength and thrust his sword out with all his might!

"Pfft!"

The longsword pierced the orc's throat, which was opened by the roar.

The orc's roar stopped abruptly, his huge body stiffened for a moment, and then he fell to the ground with a bang, blood gushing out.

Arno was breathing heavily, sweat mixed with blood dripping down his forehead. He felt all the muscles in his body were sore and trembling, and his lungs were burning.

This orc has too much brute force.

He was almost fainting.

The petrified defense kept him alive, but the toll of the battle was real.

Only the thief was left. After witnessing this brutal and bizarre battle, he was already scared out of his wits. How could he dare to stay? He turned around and ran desperately into the depths of the jungle, running so fast that only a shadow was left behind.

Arno was breathing heavily, looking at the thief's back as he was about to disappear behind the bushes, and a strong sense of powerlessness surged in his heart.

He had trouble even standing upright, let alone chasing after him.

It looked like he was about to escape...

At this moment——

"Boo! Hah! Hah!"

Three sharp gray-white rays of light shot out from the inside of his breastplate like lightning.

The stone sword caught up with the fleeing thief with incredible precision, instantly piercing his legs and throat.

"Pfft!"

Arno looked at the fallen figure with embarrassment on his face.

"In the end, I still have to ask you to help."

Chen Yu didn't care, but nodded with satisfaction.

"It seems that this Stoneborn bloodline really has something."

The three lying on the ground are all veteran adventurers.

In the past, Arno would have run away if he met this guy, and there was no way he could win.

"Let's see if they have anything valuable on them."

Arno searched for a long time but only found a few gold coins.

"Another poor fellow."

Chen Yu sounded disappointed.

These desperate criminals who live on the edge of a knife lead a precarious life and have no habit of saving money. As soon as they have money, they spend it all in the tavern. They are considered rich if they have a few gold coins left.

"Boss, what should we do with these bodies?"

"Throw it into the water to feed the fish."

These corpses don't even have magical organs, and the remaining equipment can't be taken away, so it's better to feed them to the mermaids.

It would be bad to scare away those thieves with rusty keys.

"Got it."

The three bodies "plunged" into the water, leaving only bloodstains on the ground.

After it was covered with sand, it was as if the battle had never taken place.

Arno had been away for a long time when several figures quietly approached.

"Do you smell blood?"

"The smell of blood? Ha! They say you have a dog's nose, you can even smell this."

Under this gray foggy lake are piranhas that eat people without leaving any bones. There is a smell of blood wafting from the lake all year round. It is very normal to have the smell of blood.

Only after a heavy rain does the lake water taste a little "fresher".

Compared to this, they care more about the huge bounty that is generous enough to allow them to escape from their current life, cleanse themselves and return to the kingdom to live a prosperous life.

A full fifty gold coins!
Isn't this the kind of quick money these desperate criminals make?

Afraid of death? Worried about risks?
Hahaha, that's something those wimps in Iron Boots Town should consider.

Greed has completely overcome the rationality of these adventurers, and they don't want to be slow and let others take the bounty.

"That guy is probably injured, chase him quickly."

"You can chase me, but don't call me a dog nose."

"Dog nose."

"..."

(End of this chapter)