Chapter 56: Chapter 56: Pulling Monsters and Combat
When it comes to monster hunting and treasure seeking, Zong Shen is always patient.
Since these Bear Monsters have a greater defensive intent than offensive, it’s unwise to confront them head-on.
"The wind is tight, retreat!"
Thus, he waved his hand and turned to flee.
Leading his men, they retreated over a hundred meters.
Looking back, those Bear Monsters indeed didn’t pursue, just continued to glare at them menacingly.
Among them, two Bear Monster Warriors actually returned to the woods, picking up trees like giant brooms to extinguish the forest fire.
They seem more concerned about the things in this small forest, where reportedly lies a Natural Altar.
Left on site were only one Bear Monster Warrior and the Elder Bear Shaman standing outside the woods, vigilantly watching Zong Shen’s group.
Now, while the Bear Monsters are divided into two groups, it’s the best time to lure them out.
The reason these Bear Monsters didn’t pursue in the end was that his Hate Value wasn’t high enough.
Zong Shen thought of this and pulled out the Hunting Crossbow, silently loading a Crossbow Arrow.
All soldiers stood by in tense anticipation, no one dared to underestimate these Bear Monsters.
Zong Shen dismounted lightly, held up the Hunting Crossbow, and slowly approached a bit.
Until he reached within the effective range of the Hunting Crossbow.
The golden auxiliary crosshair of the Guide Module automatically appeared, able to precisely determine the hit based on the crossbow’s trajectory.
Zong Shen took aim, aligning the crosshair with the Bear Monster Warrior’s eye.
Hitting the eye can inflict full damage.
It’s one of the few parts on a Bear Monster that can take full damage.
"Boom!"
The vigorous sound of the crossbow string hissed.
A Crossbow Arrow was launched.
Traversing tens of meters, the arrow’s path slightly dipped.
Yet all of this was accounted for by the shooting aid calculations.
The arrow eventually precisely pierced the Bear Monster’s eye.
"Roar!"
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A bold red damage value floated from the Bear Monster Warrior’s large head.
This Bear Monster Warrior roared with fury.
Covering its eye with its fan-like claw.
Rushed madly towards Zong Shen.
Standing five meters tall, weighing at least over two tons, the beast ran like a moving hill.
The ground slightly trembled.
To the side, that Elder Bear Shaman hesitated briefly before also pursuing.
This indeed successfully attracted the hate of these two Bear Monsters.
A scheming smile appeared on Zong Shen’s face.
Nimbly, he turned and ran, mounted the Old Traveling Horse, and waved to the other cavalry.
Continue running!
This distance still isn’t far enough.
If the two in the woods come to aid, things would take a turn for the worse.
These two Bear Monsters aren’t slow, especially in this open grassland without any obstacles; their speed rivals the Old Traveling Horse.
Zong Shen, Luna, and the Wolf Cavalry were fine, at least having mounts, but the two mages running frantically at the back were quite overwhelmed.
Gradually falling into a lagging state.
Zong Shen’s team had already split, cavalry separate from mages.
There’s over a hundred meters between cavalry and mages.
In this chase and escape, they had left the small forest five to six hundred meters behind.
Zong Shen led the cavalry, gradually slowing down.
Suddenly turned, charging back in opposite direction.
At this moment, the two mages behind were just a few tens of meters away from intimate contact with the Bear Monsters.
"To the rear, prepare to attack!"
"Korby, Bjorn, you come with me, close combat melee!"
"Luna, you stay at mid-range projecting Moon Blades while protecting the mages, prioritize interfering with the Bear Shaman’s casting!"
Zong Shen shouted as he galloped vigorously.
Quickly arranging the battle deployment.
The formation swiftly changed.
Under the two Wolf Cavalry, the Giant Wolves sprinted at full speed.
With a speed exceeding the Old Traveling Horse at 5 points.
Korby and Bjorn promptly approached the Bear Monster Warrior.
Simultaneously drawing their Cavalry Sabres, slicing out two silvery-white sword auras.
"Cavalry Saber Slash!"
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After a strike, the two Wolf Cavaliers flashed by without stopping.
On site, the Bear Monster Warrior roared, revealing a bear paw mark on its head.
Movement speed and battle power instantly elevated by a notch.
Nearby, the Elder Bear Shaman also raised its Totem.
Just as it was about to place a Strong Totem, Luna riding the Black Panther came by its side and threw a Moon Blade.
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The Moon Blade ejected twice, dealing 37 damage to the Bear Shaman, but when it hit the Bear Monster Warrior, it couldn’t break the defense, only causing 1 point of forced damage.
Zong Shen stopped the Old Traveling Horse by the side, patting its butt to let it run aside on its own.
Then Zong Shen pulled out the Hunting Crossbow again, aimed at the Bear Shaman.
"Boom!"
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The two mages steadied their footing, beginning their chanting simultaneously.
Tasuya summoned two Skeleton Archers.
The targets of these two Skeleton Archers were likewise the Bear Shaman.
"Whizz!"
"Whizz!"
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Two damage values floated from the Bear Shaman’s head.
Seconds later, due to differences in chanting time, the Explosive Fireball and Double Death Spirit Arrow almost simultaneously fired towards the Bear Shaman’s chest.
Tasuya and Favide seemed to have achieved initial coordination harmony.
"Boom boom boom!"
The intense explosion directly flipped the two-meter high Bear Shaman.
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The mages’ attacks always so splendid, a long string of damage values emerged from the Shaman’s head.
Due to Zong Shen’s proper tactics, the Bear Shaman didn’t have a chance to strike throughout.
This is the advantage of gang tactics!
The two Wolf Cavalry continued harassing the Bear Monster Warrior.
The Giant Wolves acted extremely agile, occasionally leaping to deliver a tearing bite or slash.
In a short time, they dealt another hundred damage points.
Yet at this moment, Bjorn flashed by in preparation for the third round of attack.
The Bear Monster Warrior had been ready.
A fan-like big palm directly smacked down.
Heavily hitting the Giant Wolf beneath him.
Instantly, the Giant Wolf was blown away, rolling several meters across the grassland.
A huge damage value appeared.
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Keep in mind the Giant Wolf’s armor is as high as 35 points, comparable to the Bear Monster Warrior.
But due to the Bear Monster Warrior still being under lv10 Roar buff, striking such huge damage is not surprising.
After the Bear Monster Warrior blew Bjorn away, Korby’s momentum slowed down as well.
The Bear Monster Warrior thus had free hands to aid the Bear Shaman.
It chased after Luna.
Attempting to give the Bear Shaman a chance to strike.
The mages afar need time to chant; Luna interrupted, unable to continuously throw Moon Blades.
Without the Moon Blade’s disturbance.
The Bear Shaman finally had a chance to cast spells with ease!