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Burrowing insect.

Roland was extremely familiar with this monster.

Or rather, the original owner of this body was extremely familiar with it.

This is a large cave-dwelling monster that can reach ten feet in length and weigh up to eight hundred pounds when it is an adult. It has sharp claws at the ends of its legs, making it extremely adept at digging.

They lack intelligence but are extremely interested in fresh meat, so they often choose pastures or forests as hunting grounds, making them deeply hated by countless farmers and forest rangers.

The original owner had once witnessed an attack by burrowing worms, and the horrific scene left him with a deep psychological trauma that took him eight months to recover from.

And now, he has seen this monster again.

"squeak--"

A sharp, piercing screech echoed through the spacious cave, causing the burning flames to flicker.

The burrowing worm had only emerged from its upper body. Inside its hard, brown, horny shell, two dark eyes gleamed with a cold, hard light. Two antennae drooped from its lower jaw, and dark yellow slime dripped onto the soil, making a sizzling, corrosive sound.

What is particularly eye-catching are the four sharp, long hooks on the sides of its body.

Its end is curved like a scimitar, with a dark gray sheen at the edges, and it tapers slightly inward, making it not only adept at digging but also at grabbing enemies smaller than itself.

Once captured, there is almost no chance of escape, because the burrowing worm's mandibles can secrete highly corrosive digestive enzymes and can even spray over a wide area.

Fortunately, Roland did not need to face this monster alone.

"Gulp!!!"

Faced with an enemy that suddenly appeared in front of him, the bear goblin did not hesitate and thrust his javelin straight through the nearest goblin.

Then, he swung it out hard!

"Gurgle—"

The goblin's screams abruptly stopped.

The burrowing worm did not give up on the food that was delivered to it. Instinctively, it used its claws to hold its prey tightly, opened its huge jaws, and swallowed the goblin's head into its mouth in one gulp.

laugh! ! !

The sound of corrosion rang out, and the goblin's struggle lasted only half a second before it stopped in a cloud of rising white smoke, leaving only occasional twitches.

This act of betraying his subordinates bought the bear goblin a precious few seconds.

It staggered backward, its gaze sweeping across the entire cave before finally settling on Roland.

"Humans!" The voice was hoarse and filled with rage. "Fight! Together!!"

Roland didn't speak, but instead drew his light metal crossbow, quickly loaded a bolt, and pulled the trigger.

call out--

The sharp arrow struck the hard shell, creating a dazzling spark. Although it did not break through the defenses, the purpose of this attack was to test the enemy.

"squeak!!!"

With a roar, the burrowing worm gnawed at the goblin on its talons, its black eyes shifting to watch over, but it did not release its prey.

Just as I remembered, this monster only has simple instincts and is completely unable to give up its prey that it has already eaten!

Then we have a chance of winning!

Seeing Roland nod, the goblin grinned maliciously, raising his chin and pointing at the fleeing goblins: "Bait! Slaughter! Opportunity!"

Roland instantly understood its meaning, and without the slightest hesitation, turned and rushed towards the nearest goblin.

The goblin turned to run away, but his sword was faster.

puff.

The blade pierced the dark green body, and Roland kicked the corpse away, sending it rolling towards the burrowing worms.

"Squeak..."

The burrowing worm's tentacles were extremely sensitive to vibrations. It released the goblin, which had been completely corroded, from its embrace, turned sharply, and crawled out of the tunnel beneath it. Its six slender legs moved alternately at an astonishing speed.

"Gurgle—"

The remaining goblins finally realized what was happening, screaming in terror as they frantically tried to escape towards the exit, only to be blocked by a massive figure.

"Why are you running?"

The bear goblin whispered, reached out and grabbed the nearest one, then slammed it down on the burrowing worm that was eating!

boom!

The goblin crashed onto the reddish-brown carapace, and before it could even get up, it was instantly pierced by the claws, its eyes losing their luster.

The burrowing worms ate even faster, their foul-smelling slime dripping down and corroding flesh. They didn't need to chew at all; the sharp teeth in their lower jaws had already turned the goblin into scrap and swallowed it whole.

"Human! Stomach! Attack!!"

The bear goblin roared and picked up two goblins like chicks, throwing them at the burrowing worm.

Its throwing technique is quite skillful, specifically aiming at the side of the burrowing worm's head, so that if the burrowing worm wants to continue eating, it has to sway its body slightly.

And so, Roland saw it.

In that instantaneous sway, several gaps will appear in the abdominal carapace of the burrowing worm, revealing soft, grayish-white flesh inside, completely unsuspecting.

Although getting close meant entering the grappling hook's attack range, Roland had no time to hesitate.

Another goblin was thrown out, and this time the burrowing worm didn't even use its claws to grab it, but simply tilted its head back and swallowed it whole.

It's now!

Roland charged out. His repeated use of the Heavy Edge Slash had given him some experience, and he began to gather his strength as he took a step.

The burrowing worm sensed the unusual tremor in the ground through its tentacles, and its two eyes suddenly turned, reflecting the silhouette of a rapidly approaching human.

It wanted to move, but the prey it had just swallowed was still slowly wriggling in its abdomen, slowing its movements by half a second.

That half-second was enough for Roland!

As the sword rushed down to his abdomen, its blade gleamed faintly. Every cell in his body was squeezed to its last potential, unleashing a torrent of fear and hatred from his memories!

laugh--

The sword tip plunged into the gap in the carapace, and a dark yellow liquid gushed out!

The burrowing worm let out a sharp hiss, its six hooked claws flailing wildly, and its mandibles sprayed highly corrosive digestive enzymes at Roland!

Roland ducked to dodge, but the blade got stuck in the retracting armor. He was a moment too slow to grab it, and could only barely turn to the side to cover his head with his arm armor.

boom! ! ! !

The immense force sent him flying through the air, slamming him against the earthen wall. Although the balanced force dissipated most of the impact, he still coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Fortunately, the leather armor was made of a special material that was remarkably effective against corrosion, which prevented Roland from suffering too much damage, and he was able to draw his longsword instantly.

His vision cleared, and he immediately looked ahead.

The bear goblin's roar echoed through the cave!

At its feet lay the corpses of seven or eight goblins, and the javelin was held high by a thick arm, its intricate patterns flashing wildly and emitting a dazzling light!

call--

A fierce wind swirled through the cave, extinguishing all the flames in an instant and plunging it into absolute darkness.

Only a dark red streak of light, carrying the surging power of the goblin's entire body, tore through the darkness and headed straight for the gaping maw of the burrowing worm!

This is the true power of the rune javelin!

The burrowing worm sensed the threat and tried to dodge, even trying to shut its mandibles that were spraying slime, but it was too late.

puff-

A dark red streak of light pierced the mouth of the burrowing worm, protruding from its throat and penetrating through its carapace at the back of its neck. Accompanied by a gush of dark yellow liquid, it embedded itself in the earthen wall behind it, the tip of the spear still swaying!

The hissing of the burrowing worms suddenly stopped.

It stood still for a moment, then suddenly lowered its head and frantically dug at the soil with its grappling hooks, trying to burrow back into its territory.

But slowly, as the dark yellow fluid gurgled, the burrowing worm's movements became slower and slower, and finally it fell silent, leaving only its tail on the ground.

It's dead.