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—You'll die!

This was Kono's first instinct, after all, Brutus's tragic example was a bloody warning right before his eyes.

He did not see the means that caused the other person's death, nor did he see who launched the attack.

However, the instant he fell to the ground told him that its power should not be underestimated.

Almost without thinking, Kono turned and ran. At the same time, he cursed Brutus for being stupid.

—How reckless of them to not even conduct a basic investigation!

"A heavy blow to the head..."

Although he was furious because of the failed operation, a faint stinging sensation made him protect his brain, a vital part of his body.

As he turned around, he quickly used his peripheral vision to scan the direction from which the attack might be coming.

All that met my eyes was the thick, impenetrable night sky.

At that moment, he deeply regretted setting the time on this moonless and starless night.

With their vision obstructed, they couldn't even see a shadow of an enemy.

Wait a minute, if that's the case, how did the opponent manage to aim?

There was no time to think, because in that instant, a sound that seemed to tear my eardrums apart reached my ears.

"Thump!"

A dull thud, like a heavy hammer striking a ripe watermelon.

He suffered a severe blow to the back of his head!

Kono's vision suddenly went black, and his body felt as if all his muscles and bones had been pulled out in an instant, causing him to fall forward uncontrollably.

"Gurgle."

He rolled forward several times in a disheveled state, until his skin was torn and bleeding, before finally managing to stop with great difficulty.

My brain is filled with pain, so what kind of attack is this?

Mingming had greatly enhanced his defenses before taking action, increasing the density of all his bones by fifty times!

In the end, he was still easily defeated... a monster?

He instinctively gritted his teeth, tasted the blood in his mouth, and struggled to get up.

The instinct to survive overcame the excruciating pain and dizziness, making him try his best to move deeper into the darkness.

No... he crawled; he couldn't stand up at all.

He could only use bone magic with trembling hands, and eight spider-like legs suddenly grew from his back as he struggled to move.

One more hit and we're done for!

"Huh, he's not dead?"

Five hundred meters away, Gu Yuan on the clock tower watched Kono rise from the ground in a bizarre way, and was slightly surprised.

Keep in mind, this is a magical item with the added concept of "absolute accuracy"...

However, the fact that this still happened shows that…

Gu Yuan took out another steel ball.

I pinched it, and fingerprints appeared.

"As expected, it's a problem with the material. This thing's defense is ridiculously high; it actually shattered a steel ball."

I've never met him before, but fortunately he has the advantage of timing and location, so he can finish the job at any time.

Aim, fire.

All in one go.

With a soft "whoosh," the steel ball vanished into the darkness, following the "spider" in its escape like a bolt of lightning.

However, due to the great distance and the high speed, it was impossible to see clearly even with a telescope.

Gu Yuan had no choice but to put it down and, pulling Milie Alde along, prepared to set off.

"As expected, there's only one demon left nearby. If he's not dead, we'll finish him off; if he is, everyone's happy."

Holding Milie Alde, she jumped off the clock tower, landing dozens of meters high as if walking on flat ground.

Gu Yuan gestured for her to hold onto the staff tightly, ready to face any possible attack, before quickly chasing after her.

"..." In her arms, Miliald blinked, completely bewildered by the current situation.

She was thinking of making a good impression... How come... the battle is about to end before she even saw the enemy's face?

"Hey, answer me..."

Just as she was about to ask, Gu Yuan raised a finger to signal her to be patient, and explained in a softer tone, "..."

"I know what you want to ask. But after thinking it over, this is the fastest and most effective way to resolve the potential danger."

"The reason I've been collecting these magical items is to smooth out any trouble that might arise on my way forward."

"Now is the time to use them. Distance makes safety safe, and I don't want to see you get hurt in front of me."

Although this method is somewhat despicable, like taking out a Japanese soldier with a single shot from 800 miles away, as long as it is effective, that's enough.

In the past, we had no choice but to fight in close combat, since we had nothing back then.

Now that we've finally "developed," we'll naturally use whatever methods are appropriate.

Hearing these words, Milie Alde felt a surge of emotion once again.

Over two days, the repeated acts of kindness gave her a strange sense of disbelief.

It was as if I had become a vulnerable person who needed to be carefully protected...

Something's not right. When did it start to become like this?

Step. Footsteps landed.

While she was lost in thought...

A twisted "spider" made of bones and human flesh lay conspicuously not far ahead.

Millie Alde looked up and was taken aback, momentarily speechless.

Was Gu Yuan just fighting this creature? Why would it be... a monster?

"It's not a monster."

Gu Yuan pointed to the man's head with curved horns growing from beneath the body and calmly said,

"It's probably a transformation ability, allowing parts of your body to become demonized... To be honest, this is the first time I've ever seen it."

"Where did he get such ridiculously high defensive capabilities?"

If it were merely a physical deformity, it would be absolutely impossible to withstand that blow and survive.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that what resembled spider legs was not a biological carapace, but rather a white bone with an extremely dense texture.

A magic trick for bone spurs?

In addition, there was another thing: the man was lying motionless on the ground, not turned to ashes, which meant he was not dead.

Such defensive power would put even King Kong to shame.

Gu Yuan thought of this and decisively drew his blade:

"Milialde, throw a few spells at him to see if he'll fake his death and launch a sneak attack."

"?" Miliealde paused for a moment, blinked, and seemed a little confused.

Killing someone is nothing more than a beheading.

Kono, who had fallen into a coma, seemed to sense a deadly threat and heard these words as soon as he opened his eyes.

His previously confused mind instantly cleared up!

Beast!

He roared silently in his heart, he had to run before the magic effect of [increasing bone hardness by a hundredfold] wore off!

With all eight sharp bony feet exerting force, several deep dents were instantly created on the hard stone floor!

Millie Alde was startled by the sudden outburst, but her quick reflexes brought her back to her senses.

Without hesitation, she raised her staff, and a burst of light erupted!

Boom!

Purple lightning transformed into a giant python and descended from the sky, striking Kono precisely on the back!

"Ugh—!"

Kono was struck hard and slammed back to the ground, exhaling blue smoke, and the air was immediately filled with the stench of burning flesh.

"Not bad," Gu Yuan said approvingly upon seeing this.

"It seems this guy is using purely physical bone magic; no matter how hard the bones are, they can't defend against elemental lightning. You did a great job."

"what?"

Upon hearing the praise, Miliald thought to herself that it was just something she had casually released.

Because other ranged spells have a wind-up animation, only lightning does not.

However, after thinking about it, she swallowed those words. As long as she could help Gu Yuan, that was enough; the enemy had been captured.

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