Becoming an adventurer by copying monster abilities

"retreat!"

Upon hearing the name "Yenog's Fang," everyone immediately chose to flee.

This group may lack reverence for the world of adventurers, but they are not truly foolish.

Challenge level 4 doesn't mean four 1s put together.

It requires four level 4 professionals to challenge!

As Eric retreated, he didn't forget to raise his hand and wave forward.

Centered on him, a thick white fog instantly appeared, obscuring the retreating figures of the team.

This is one of the spells he possesses as a ranger: [Cloud Mist].

When facing such a high-level monster, even if you have to run away, you should be prepared to go all out.

Surprisingly, the battle did not break out immediately.

There were no footsteps behind them, and it seemed that the "Yenogu's Fang" did not choose to chase after them.

"Waaah~"

Just as they were about to rush out of the camp, a long, melodious howl, deep and full of wild energy, rang out in everyone's ears.

As if an invisible wave of sound was spreading in all directions, that chilling feeling from before reappeared.

Eric, who was closest to the Fang of Yeno, was the first to be affected, and his rapid running came to an abrupt halt.

Immediately afterwards, an unprecedented sense of fear instantly overwhelmed my entire body.

No matter how hard he tried to move his legs, his feet seemed rooted to the spot and remained motionless.

The thick fog that spread around him, like ice and snow melting under the sun, quickly dissipated.

The rest of the team, whether it was Tina with higher agility or Irene who had been blessed by the Holy Light.

Upon hearing this eerie roar, they all froze in place, motionless.

Their faces also showed fear, as if they were experiencing some kind of nightmare.

This is the power that Yenogu's Fang possessed after receiving the Demon Lord's blessing.

It instills fear in all enemies within its range, putting them in a state of intimidation for a period of time.

Only Luca did not stop. While maintaining his sprint speed, he looked back with some surprise at his teammates who had suddenly stopped.

The reason he wasn't intimidated by fear was one of the special abilities flashing on his panel.

[Miracle Gift: Immunity to negative status effects such as Charm, Intimidation, and Panic.]

Yenogu's crimson eyes were filled with madness and hatred.

Its sharp, jagged fangs clashed and swung with the opening and closing of its snout: "Humans, all of you will die!"

This special individual, despite its seemingly small and thin body, possesses a powerful explosive force far exceeding that of ordinary gnolls.

Its legs bent and it launched itself forward, its hyena-like claws carving deep furrows in the ground.

Almost in the blink of an eye, a foul stench reached Eric.

Yenogu's Fang did not launch an attack intentionally; it simply rammed straight into it with its body.

This ranger, who possessed the physique of a professional, was as if he had been struck by a giant object moving at high speed.

He flew more than ten meters away like a kite with a broken string, knocking down a tent.

His chest, along with his fine leather armor, caved in, and blood kept spilling from his mouth. He immediately lost consciousness.

"I offer my entire flesh and blood to my great Lord!"

Yenogu's Fang had bloodshot eyes, as if it were enduring immense pain.

His thin body was covered with fine, spiderweb-like wounds.

With each breath, a little blood seeped out from the crack.

After landing a successful blow, Yenogu's venomous gaze swept over the others and quickly locked onto his second target.

It was Yi'er, not far away.

The blonde female pastor had a struggling expression on her face.

Although he has regained much of his senses, his body has not yet recovered from the shock and fear.

As the terrifying figure drew ever closer, despair filled her eyes.

"Bang!"

A burst of fire suddenly erupted in front of Yi'er, and the scorching heat dried the tears that were about to spill from the corners of her eyes.

Then, a strong arm reached out and pulled her behind her.

"How long will it take to recover?"

Before Yi'er was that familiar figure, somewhat thin but full of determination.

It was Luca, a member of the squad who had recently joined, who had returned from the front.

"It'll probably take another few dozen seconds!"

Ir's cheeks flushed red and her whole body trembled, as if she were overwhelmed with excitement after seeing hope again.

Luke's expression turned serious. He took a deep breath, and the veins on his arm, gripping the double-edged axe, bulged.

The ogre's abilities have already been enhanced by the activation of [Imagination Manifestation].

【Strength +1】

Constitution +1

He chose to turn back for several reasons:

First, after witnessing the terrifying speed of the Fang of Yenogu, Luke didn't think he could run very far.

Three teammates without combat abilities can only last a few dozen seconds at most against the enemy.

Outside, there was only a vast wilderness, and given the gnolls' sense of smell and tracking ability, he probably had no chance of escaping.

Secondly, as a creature blessed by the demon lord, the Fang of Yenogu is naturally an existence tainted by demonic energy.

If he can kill the opponent, then Luke can have the magic scroll with the combat techniques written on it deciphered by the owner of the Moss Hut.

Last but not least.

That is, something seems off about this particular gnoll.

Whether it's the wounds that cover the whole body and keep oozing blood.

It was still that same irrational, primitive way of attacking.

Then, recalling how the Yenogu Fang staggered out of the tent after the squad had wiped out all the ordinary gnolls, he thought about how it looked.

The other party appears to be seriously injured!

Of course, Luke could gamble that the gnoll would take pity on him after killing all his teammates.

However, he preferred another saying: "Strike while the iron is hot!"

Yenogu's Fang, which took a fireball from Luke head-on, didn't suffer much real damage, despite letting out painful roars.

More often than not, it stems from the biological instinct of wild beasts to fear fire.

Luca didn't wait for his opponent to recover before raising his hand and unleashing [Gluttony Slash] with all his might.

The full-force attack, with a power of up to 8 points, made Yenogu's Fang sense a danger, and in a panic, it raised its arms to block in front of its eyes.

Luke did not stop his attack; he even seemed confident.

Even if you encounter an ogre again, this axe blow could chop off its arm.

However, the smooth, effortless feel that should have been present when the sharp axe blade cleaved through the gnolls disappeared once it cut into their skin and flesh.

Instead, there was a metallic scraping sound, like striking fine steel, that made your teeth ache.

The bones, now imbued with demonic energy, chipped a nick in the double-edged axe.

Luke watched the black smoke continuously emerging from the gash in the other man's arm and felt the tingling and stinging pain coming from the tiger's mouth.

A sense of dread crept into my heart:

"Is this still a carbon-based life form?"