Konoha's Mission Master

The two put on oxygen masks, but Yakumo did not need one, as his physical strength was already sufficient to hold his breath for a long time.

It can even manage to breathe only twice in 24 hours.

"Ready to depart."

Before leaving, Yakumo placed the special weapon in the ninja tool pouch next to his thigh, just in case.

The dusty door opened again, and the three left the temporary base. The corridor was very dark, and the motion-sensor lights were out of power and no longer functioning.

Dark green moss grew on the walls, spreading from the base of the walls to the roof. When Yakumo stepped out of the temporary base, he realized that the city was very humid. A layer of water droplets condensed on the ironware on the walls, and the color was a light blue.

The air here is teeming with microorganisms that cause mutations.

"Let's go."

The closest monster to the temporary base was on the second floor. Judging from its aura, it should be at the Kage level, but it was easy for the group to deal with.

The group walked silently down the stairs. The humidity increased as they went down, and by the time they reached the second floor, the thick fog had already permeated the area, making it almost impossible to see anything.

The moss growing in the corridor has become even more lush, almost covering the entire corridor floor.

The ground felt slightly slippery, and the moss became thicker the closer you got to the target.

These unassuming plants seem to be the companion plants of that strange man, and that ominous aura... is gradually growing stronger.

With a bang, the steel door was smashed open, and a huge figure crashed through the surrounding walls; it was a monster that had partially transformed into a crab.

His upper body was covered with a thick, bluish-green carapace with metallic edges.

His arms are two huge crab claws, and two rows of long legs with two joints grow from the edge of his carapace, the tips of which are like sharp spears.

The spears were all pointed at the three men, whose heads were completely hidden inside a thick shell, leaving only their malicious eyes visible and white foam escaping from their mouths.

"Eat, eat, eat!"

The crab-like monster used its legs to propel itself forward, wielding its enormous claws, and charged towards the concrete corridor beneath the three people's feet. At that moment, long cracks appeared in the walls, spreading outwards.

"I'll do it."

Yakumo drew his sword, and stopped in an instant.

The entire sequence takes about one second.

Congratulations, player! You have earned 400 Conquest Points.

[Congratulations, player, you have killed a Tiger-level monster.]

[Note: Unfortunately, the player did not receive any attribute points.]

"Let's go, next one."

Tiger-level monsters are already in the second tier of monster rankings, capable of fighting against B-class heroes, but this is indeed the weakest monster in the entire building...

Clearly, the overall strength of monsters has increased over the years, and cannon fodder-level monsters like Wolf-level monsters have disappeared from the world.

The remaining two oddballs are on the first floor.

The three of them set off again and arrived at the first floor.

This floor is a huge platform. In the center of the platform, two strange beings are fighting and devouring each other. Their strength is around the Tiger level, and it is difficult to determine a winner.

Yakumo instantly drew his sword and defeated the two monsters. This time, Yakumo still failed to gain attribute points, but he did gain 800 conquest points.

"At this intensity, there shouldn't be a big problem."

Yu Gu Qianxue sighed as she looked at the collapsed corpse.

"This is only the Tiger level; above that are Ghost, Dragon, and God."

Yakumo put the Demon Subduing Sword back into the Glory Sword Box. There was a Dragon-level monster in this neighborhood alone, but... its aura was quite restrained, so it should be in a dormant state.

"First, we'll gradually clear out the nearby monsters. After that, we'll head to the central area to hunt down that dragon-level monster."

After assigning specific tasks, Yakumo and the others followed the gate into the fog-shrouded residential area, where visibility was less than five meters.

"Let's go with the nearest building first."

Yakumo and the others began clearing out the monsters in the surrounding area. When the clearing rate reached fifty percent, the dragon-level monster that had been sleeping in the core area instantly awoke and entered a state of rage.

The strange figures in the surrounding buildings, as if summoned, began to converge on the core area, like subjects going to pay homage to a king.

In that instant, Yakumo clearly sensed the specific strength of the Dragon-level monster, which was roughly at the peak of the Emperor level. A terrifying pressure spread outwards, along with an even denser and more oppressive fog.

This was an unexpected situation for Yakumo. He never imagined that a Dragon-level monster would correspond to the peak of the Emperor level, and that the God level was something he couldn't handle.

There are quite a few eccentric geniuses in this world.

Yakumo decided that he would be more cautious in the future, and would conduct intelligence gathering before each hunt, planning carefully before acting.

"What should we do? Should we just go for it?" Masako Mori asked.

"We can't just go straight in."

"Conceal your presence and return to the temporary base."

This test has proven that the monsters in this community are led by that Dragon-level monster, and there are connections between them. When the number of subordinate monsters is reduced to fifty percent, the Dragon-level monster will awaken.

Yakumo had once observed that Dragon-level monster up close. It was a huge octopus, with each tentacle about two hundred meters long, and its body was covered with thick gray scales.

In terms of strength, it is roughly equivalent to the Emperor level. Add to that the dozen or so Demon-level monsters and the thirty-odd Tiger-level monsters, and the power of this neighborhood alone is comparable to the Beast Pirates.

The three only have ten minutes to fight. After that, they will be under a negative status effect and will not be at their peak, making it difficult to hunt down that monster.

Especially since there are other Dragon-level monsters in the surrounding neighborhoods, if a large-scale battle breaks out, it will be difficult for Yakumo to guarantee the safety of the group.

"it is good."

The three suppressed their auras and returned to their temporary base.

Five minutes later, the three returned to their temporary base and looked through the glass at the strange figures gathering downstairs. In the distance, the octopus-like monster was venting its anger, its thick tentacles slamming against the ground.

The loud noises continued to spread and never stopped.

These sounds lasted for about half an hour, and the giant octopus moved rapidly within the neighborhood, trying to find an enemy to kill its subordinates.

Yakumo used his soul energy to cover the group, concealing their presence and avoiding the Dragon-level monster's detection.

Another half hour passed, and the octopus's unusual movements gradually subsided.

"What do we do next?" Masako Mori asked.

"Once the monsters outside have calmed down, we'll assassinate the Dragon-level monsters directly."

Yakumo stared at the rooftop, somewhat silent.

The dangers of this world exceeded his imagination. Only when that dragon-level monster unleashed its oppressive aura did he realize that... the difficulty of this world was hellish.

"The situation has calmed down now, shall we set off?" Masako Mori asked.

"Let's wait until it gets dark."

After a moment's thought, Yakumo closed his eyes to rest.

Darkness provides excellent cover, as most monsters fall asleep then, making it an ideal time to strike... and behead them.

"Let's wait," Yakumo whispered.

The group spent a long time in silence. As evening approached, Masako Mori took out some dried sea king meat to fill her stomach.

You Gu Qianxue closed her eyes to adjust her state.

"We'll just behead them now, I'll take charge of the main attack."

"Both of you are unable to use Sage Mode, and your defensive capabilities are inferior to their peak. Be cautious in the upcoming battle."

"it is good."

The group stood up and looked out the window at the sky.

At this moment, the dark clouds in the sky have dissipated, the thick fog on the ground has also dissipated, and the bright moon in the sky is like a mirror, its silver light shining all over the earth.

At this moment, the strange man's influence on the city had faded.

This is perfect for a group of people to hunt down a dragon-level monster.

"Ready to depart."

Regardless, this Dragon-level monster is going to be killed today!

"it is good."

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Chapter 372 First Hunt, Attribute Point Reward

Simple preparation of combat supplies.

Yakumo and his companions set off, leaving their temporary base.

This residential complex has a total of twelve buildings, scattered like chess pieces on a chessboard, forming an irregular semi-circle, which looks uneven.

The octopus was at the center of this semicircle, like the king of the entire neighborhood. Based on this proportion, there should be several hundred Dragon-level monsters in the entire K City.

In the center of this community, a huge pit was dug out, which collected the surrounding water to form a lake several hundred meters long and about thirty meters deep.

In the center of the lake, the octopus monster's two eyes...like bright lights, reveal most of its head exposed on the lake surface.

The three stopped when they were about 100 meters from the lake.

The surrounding mist had not dissipated, completely enveloping the lake, like a barrier formed by fog, emanating an ominous aura.

Yakumo released his soul energy, sensing the dense fog.

The factors that cause alienation are even more concentrated inside the dense fog. If an ordinary person were to enter this dense fog, their entire body would be alienated within minutes.

"These dense fogs are also the octopus's sensors. It seems to be in a dormant state... but in reality, as long as a large creature enters the fog's range, the octopus will wake up instantly."

Yakumo lowered his voice and gestured for the three of them to hide in the bushes not far away, using the shadows of the bushes to conceal them.

"Could it be that this afternoon alerted it?"

Masako Mori whispered, her hands clasped in the Heavenly Emperor's lament.

"That's possible."