Becoming an adventurer by copying monster abilities

"boom!"

The Ash Lord's fireball, accompanied by a wave of heat, shot out, illuminating the sewer pipes as if it were daytime for a moment.

Then, it exploded in front of the terrified, short man.

In an instant, bits of charred meat fell to the ground.

The short man shook his head, looking somewhat disheveled.

In front of him were the remains of several giant rats that he had just forcibly controlled to shield him from fireballs.

These giant rats are still in a state of shock, but the short man can forcibly take over their thinking and control them.

This is why Luke didn't choose to launch the fireball directly.

The two were too far apart before. If the power was not strong enough, not only would it not be able to catch the other, but it might also cause the other to escape into the depths of the sewers, making it difficult to catch up.

But now...

Luca launched another fireball.

The man, already on guard, quickly controlled several giant rats to block his way.

"boom!"

Blood and flesh splattered everywhere.

The short man retreated quickly, using the giant rat carcass as cover.

The fireball killing several giant rats also counts as killing the target.

On Luca's panel, the combat skill called [Crimson Rampage] had lit up.

He naturally wouldn't give the man a chance to recover. With a swift movement, his body became a blur, and he was already right in front of the other man again.

However, the short man in front of them seemed to have agility that wasn't low either.

He reacted the instant Luke charged at him.

However, realizing what's happening doesn't mean you can block the attack.

Luca's attack this time involved the use of a fusion combat technique that he had only recently mastered.

The immense pressure emanating from the [Gluttony Slash] during its charge made the short man truly feel the threat of death.

The man roared, and his furry paws suddenly glowed.

Immediately afterwards, a scimitar burning fiercely and radiating flames appeared in his hand.

Facing Luke's longsword, the scimitar formed of flames met the blade of the half-sword.

This immediately sparked a burst of flames.

This is not ordinary fire, but rather constructed from pure magic.

The scimitar formed from flames was almost tangible. Luke's longsword encountered great resistance and stopped when it had penetrated about a third of the way into the flaming blade.

His half-sword was not a magical item; although it was well-made, it was made of ordinary fine steel.

Faced with this strange weapon constructed of magic, it could no longer exert its invincible sharpness.

Even the short man who received Lu Jia's full-force sword strike was not entirely unaffected.

The immense force of the recoil contorted his face in pain, and he gritted his teeth as he asked:

"Were you sent by them too?"

they?

Although Luke didn't know who the "they" were, he was sure they weren't referring to the Grey Rat Gang.

"What a bunch of self-righteous bastards! They always like to impose their dogmas on others, and then they have the audacity to label me as a 'heretic' and a 'fanatic'!"

The short man roared, seemingly mistaking Luke for a member of some organization, and began to speak incessantly:

"If you ask me, you humans are the most pathetic creatures! You reproduce like a virus, invading every inch of land to oppress the living space of other organisms. The best way to maintain the balance of nature is to kill all of humanity!"

The other party's current state is just like that of the extreme animal rights activists Luke saw in his previous life.

Although it still has a human form, its cognition has lost its human form.

"If I'm not mistaken, you just sent a few giant rats to die in your place."

Luke drew his sword halfway, dismissing the man's impassioned speech with disdain.

"Sacrifice is nothing more than..."

The short man was completely absorbed in his own perception and couldn't extricate himself.

However, Luke was not trying to engage in philosophical debate with the other party.

As the man spoke, he threw the quicklime he was holding into the air.

Unfortunately, the opponent skillfully dodged it.

This was the first time Luke had encountered such a strange opponent.

His half-sword was unable to break through the opponent's flaming scimitar, and his agility was on par with his.

The two immediately engaged in a fierce battle.

Enraged by Luke's earlier sneak attack with quicklime, the short man's rat-like features on his face became even more pronounced.

Meanwhile, as the rationality in the man's eyes diminished, his movements became increasingly swift.

The flaming scimitar in his hand swung continuously, grazing Luke's body several times and causing him a burning pain from the flames.

Luca finally seized a fleeting opportunity after observing his opponent's sword swings several times.

He held the half-sword horizontally in front of him, blade facing downwards, using the center of the sword to block the opponent's flaming blade.

"Ding!"

The longsword clashed with the flames, producing a metallic clang.

The short man felt his entire arm go numb, and the flaming scimitar almost slipped from his grasp.

Before he could adjust his movements, the blade of the longsword was already upon him.

It was the combat technique Luca had just mastered, called "Mind's Eye Sword".

The short man let out a sharp screech, and his body suddenly shrank.

His limbs became bent and hunched, and in the blink of an eye, he transformed into a half-human, half-rat form.

Luke's sword, which should have hit its mark, missed its target.

In this state, the cunning in the man's eyes has been completely replaced by madness.

Although the flaming scimitar in his hand disappeared, his speed increased significantly once again.

Like a bloodthirsty beast, it began a frenzied counterattack against Luke.

Worse still, the giant rats around them had gradually regained consciousness and began to converge in the direction where the two were fighting.

Even when a man loses his mind, he can still command these giant rats to fight for him.

In an instant, Luke was surrounded.

Faced with the short man's frantic counterattack, Luke dodged while pulling out all the oil bottles from his arms and throwing them at the giant rats around him.

With his fire resistance feat and the availability of healing potions, he prepared to unleash one last fireball on these annoying rats.

The man, now a beast, noticed the fire in Luke's hand, but he had lost the ability to think.

With a low growl, it swarmed forward with the surrounding giant rats and pounced on Luca.

Just then, several vines rose up from the ground.

The dark green vines, covered in sharp thorns, coiled around the giant rat that lunged at Luke like venomous snakes emerging from the water.

Seeing this, Luca, who was originally planning to unleash a fireball, quickly seized the opportunity.

Unleash [Gluttonous Slash], aiming straight for the neck of the half-human, half-rat man.

Upon seeing this, the man entangled in green vines immediately lost most of the madness in his eyes.

In the panic, his body shrank back again.

It completely transformed into the form of a giant rat and broke free from the vines.

Luke was prepared for the man's ability to shapeshift, and without pausing, he severed the man's tail with a single stroke.

At the same time, he changed his slash to a thrust, hitting the opponent squarely in the back.

The giant blue rat let out a painful howl, and the surrounding giant rats instantly engulfed it like a tidal wave.

With such a large number, Luke was unable to stop them.

He could only watch as the giant rats gathered together, carrying the man deep into the sewers.

Luke finally had a chance to turn around and look at the familiar figure who had just helped him with the vines...