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Chapter 156 Shadow Scale Demon!

[You have hunted a total of 1390 monsters. Reward: 1 point of Battle Skill Enhancement!]

Kill the two Mist Mantises.

Shen Mo raised the reloaded Panhuang and aimed at the Mist Mantis that was pouncing on Mu Li, then pulled the trigger.

boom!

Amidst the gunshots, the Mist Mantis was blown to the head.

[You have hunted one Mist Mantis, rewarding you with 90 skill enhancement point!]

Upon receiving the hunting alert, Shen Mo glanced at "The Demon Hunter's Handbook".

Seeing that he had accumulated 16 combat skill enhancement points, he used them on the third-tier combat skill, Instant Step.

【Instant Step 0/20 (Mastery)】

He then used the 17 skill points to improve his movement.

[Agility LV67 (Expert)]

In an instant, Shen Mo's movements became even more agile.

Sprint is always active, and Flash is used from time to time, with Instant Step used at crucial moments.

As he traversed the decaying woods, he would occasionally pull the trigger, brandishing his longsword and leaving trails of blood.

With all its might, it cleared out the rotten mist mantises surrounding itself and Mu Li in less than a minute!

Shen Mo looked at the Mist Mantis, which was no longer approaching, and asked Mu Li, "Is it alright?"

"no problem!"

Mu Li cast a buff spell on herself and was about to say something when Shen Mo suddenly appeared behind her and fired a series of shots.

The next moment, several blood flowers bloomed in the mist.

Then, four similar demonic creatures, with grayish-white bodies and much larger than the Mist Mantis, fell to the ground with a hiss.

The Tier 3 monster "Mist Mantis" has been added to the Rotten Wood Mantis page, rewarding players with 3 points of Constitution and 2 points of Spirit!

[You have hunted a total of 1420 monsters. Reward: 1 point of Battle Skill Enhancement!]

"Mist Mantis, the third-stage evolution of the Wood Mantis," Shen Mo said to Mu Li.

The reason why the Rotten Mist Mantises in the Rotten Wood Forest can grow in such a large number is because of the existence of high-level mutants within them.

Besides the Mist Mantis, Shen Mo also recently killed a Corruption Mantis with excellent camouflage abilities.

It was also a third-order mutant, and Shen Mo's basic perception ability failed to detect it immediately.

If it weren't for triggering his extrasensory awakening, Shen Mo would probably have had to be within ten or twenty meters to spot the Corrupted Blade Mantis.

"Be careful, remember to cast protective holy spells on yourself!"

After reminding Mu Li and noticing that the Bloodthirsty Feast was starting to drop in levels, Shen Mo continued to venture deeper into the Rotten Wood Forest.

Having already witnessed the Corruptor's ability to conceal itself, Shen Mo now had a reference point for his ability to perceive subtle signs.

Not long after venturing deeper into the Rotten Wood Forest, he discovered a Rotten Blade Mantis disguised as a dead tree. Taking advantage of its unpreparedness, he shot it dead, unlocking 1 point of skill enhancement.

However, even though he had killed 129 Mist Mantises, the number of monsters in the Rotten Wood Forest was still considerable.

After Shen Mo killed nearly two hundred, the Rotten Wood Forest became slightly quieter.

However, it's not that the Mist Mantis suffered too many casualties.

Instead, realizing that Shen Mo and Mu Li were not to be trifled with, the Mist Mantis began to temporarily avoid confrontation and stopped trying to outlast the two.

The hunting intervals began to lengthen, and the buff from the Bloodlust Feast slowly subsided.

After killing 200 Rotten Mist Mantises, Mu Li and I left the Rotten Wood Forest and began to rest.

This intense hunt also allowed Shen Mo to accumulate a large number of enhancement points.

Shen Mo opened "The Demon Hunter's Handbook" and began allocating skill points.

Reserve 10 points of physical and mental strength.

Silence consumes 6 points of Constitution and 3 points of Spirit to strengthen.

[Physical Fitness: 198]

【Spirit: 88】

He then used the 22 skill points he had allocated to his movement technique.

[Agility LV89 (Expert)]

Finally, Shen Mo used the 20 points of combat skill enhancement on the combat skill Instant Step.

【Shunpo 20/20 (Perfect)】

The level of perfection of the Instant Step immediately underwent a qualitative change.

Not only has the distance and speed of the dash when initiating Instant Step increased, but it can also be combined with Sprint and Flash Step.

This led to the development of two combination techniques: "Swift Step" and "Instant Flash".

After closing "The Demon Hunter's Handbook," Shen Mo tested the effects of the two combo skills.

The effect of Swift Step is an enhanced version of Sprint, allowing for rapid movement over a longer period of time.

Its effect is no worse than the fourth-tier combat skill, Swiftness.

But the instantaneous flash effect is a bit overpowered.

It allows Shen Mo to achieve an effect similar to teleportation when moving short distances.

As far as Shen Mo knew, there was a movement technique called "teleportation" among the fifth-tier combat skills.

The effect of the instant flash should be similar, but it is lacking in speed and range.

However, given his upcoming advancement to master-level movement techniques, he shouldn't be too far behind a user of teleportation.

While Shen Mo was practicing his quick steps and instantaneous flashes, his keen ears caught a certain sound.

Shen Mo pretended not to notice.

Replace the magazine with a magic crystal magazine for the lost.

He then beckoned to Mu Li, and while they were collecting materials from the Mist Mantis, he also gave her a reminder.

The two were mentally prepared and kept an eye on their surroundings while collecting materials.

And when that unknown entity silently entered within thirty meters of the two of them.

He feigned ignorance and remained silent, thus beginning his premonition.

In his mind, the magic crystal bullets fired by the wandering figure missed their target.

However, when it exploded in the air, the magical energy that spread out revealed the true form of the monster that had frantically tried to escape.

It was a demon with two horns on its head, its body covered in dark gray scales, and a height of five meters.

"Shadowscale Demon!"

Shen Mo's heart skipped a beat, and he turned and shot!

Having anticipated the Shadowscale Demon's dodge direction, he adjusted the angle of his shot.

boom!

The Wandering One unleashed a burst of magical light, and amidst the gunfire that even a C-level howl couldn't suppress, a magic crystal bullet was fired.

The moment Shen Mo turned around, the Shadow Scale Demon instinctively dodged in the direction Shen Mo had predicted.

But the Shadowscale Demon is, after all, a fifth-tier demon.

Seeing that Shen Mo had predicted his dodge position, he was shocked and immediately used his life-saving ability.

A dense magical energy surged from its body, quickly forming a magical shield.

The magic crystal bullet exploded the moment it made contact with the magic shield.

The surging magical light shot out in all directions, instantly shattering the magical shield amidst a roar.

The Shadowscale Demon let out a scream as its massive body was sent flying.

While suspended in mid-air, scales and flesh cracked under the impact of the demonic light.

In an instant, blood and flesh splattered everywhere.

Even with the magic shield blocking it, and the Shadowscale Demon itself having considerable defense.

Even a single magic crystal bullet could severely damage it!

"Chase!"

Seeing the Shadowscale Demon fall to the ground, struggle to get up, and flee.

Shen Mo told Mu Li something and then rushed towards her.

At the critical moment of life and death, the Shadowscale Demon also began to unleash its power.

Despite his severe injuries, he managed to escape at a surprisingly fast pace.

Seeing that he had run more than 100 meters away, Shen Mo chased after him while taking out the Silent Rose Thorn and condensing a Holy Light Arrow.

While aiming, activate the preview.

Only after seeing the result did he release the bowstring...