C8 Elite Monsters

To maximize space efficiency, Jiang Hao was always faced with tough decisions when acquiring resources.

By the time he emerged from the forest, night had fallen.

Jiang Hao settled in a spot he deemed safe and ignited a bonfire using the chef's flame ability.

Leaning against a rock, he took stock of his day's loot.

The storage bag was brimming with spoils, but the item that brought Jiang Hao the most joy was a particular fruit.

This fruit was the mutated cactus that Kassa had been longing for.

"Roar!"

Unbeknownst to Jiang Hao, a massive wolf with white fur had positioned itself atop the rock above him.

The wolf bared its teeth and howled at the moon.

Jiang Hao stood and backed away.

The wolf, about ten meters in length, was an enhanced beast.

It drooled disgustingly and fixed its black eyes on Jiang Hao.

The Dark Night Owl Wolf, known for its agility, had already pounced in front of him.

It reached out, aiming for Jiang Hao's throat.

Jiang Hao remained still, and the wolf's claw swiped through empty air...

That was the power of luck at play.

With the highest luck points, Jiang Hao could stand his ground and remain unscathed by average monsters.

"Roar!"

Frustrated by its missed attack, the Dark Night Owl Wolf let out another roar.

Jiang Hao spun the Destiny Wheel to gauge the creature's vulnerabilities.

The mutated Dark Night Owl Wolf had acquired a new skill: the Wolf Roar.

When the Dark Night Owl Wolf unleashed the Wolf Roar, its attack speed and power would double.

Trusting in his fortunate status, Jiang Hao didn't hesitate to launch an attack on the giant wolf.

His dagger thrust forward, piercing the Dark Night Owl Wolf's chest.

The creature let out a wrenching scream and writhed on the ground.

As Jiang Hao prepared to finish it off, a dozen more Dark Night Owl Wolves emerged, drawn by the cries of their fallen comrade.

Undeterred by the sudden reinforcements, Jiang Hao wielded his black magic staff and summoned a corrosive acid rain.

Screams and the stench of blood quickly enveloped him.

Unlike Goblins, these Dark Night Owl Wolves lacked the ability to resist magic.

Before long, the Dark Night Owl Wolf lay dead in a pool of blood.

Jiang Hao searched their bodies for resources with a relaxed air.

The night flew by swiftly.

As the sun rose the next morning, Jiang Hao was fully rejuvenated.

His depleted strength had been completely restored.

With renewed vigor, Jiang Hao set off towards the edge of the forest.

Soon, he came upon a vast black swamp.

Dozens of enormous crocodiles lurked within, which Jiang Hao identified as Death Crocodiles.

These creatures possessed the ferocity of crocodiles and the formidable defense of turtles.

They were mid-to-high-level monsters in the Magic Building.

Neither physical nor magical attacks could easily harm them individually.

Only by forming a team and gradually whittling down their health could one hope to overcome these resilient, high-health monsters.

Today, these creatures had the misfortune of encountering Jiang Hao.

Standing at the swamp's edge, Jiang Hao propped his chin with one hand, contemplating how to tackle these beasts.

The Death Crocodiles boasted strong resistance to both magic and physical attacks. The best strategy was to enrage one, then draw it out.

A small team's combined strength would be needed to deplete its health.

The kiting method could secure victory in combat.

However, this approach was too slow and fraught with risk.

It was manageable against two or three, but the swamp was teeming with dozens of Death Crocodiles.

Using the kiting method to pick them off one by one would be futile; before Jiang Hao could eliminate a few, the rest of the Death Crocodiles would swarm out.

Jiang Hao snapped his fingers, and a large bow materialized in his hands.

He took aim at the nearest crocodile and drew his bow.

A streak of light sped toward the Death Crocodile.

In an instant, the creature was encased in frost.

Jiang Hao had employed the archer's basic skill, Ice Arrow.

Ice Arrow was a crowd control skill that rapidly froze the enemy upon impact.

The other Death Crocodiles lay idly in the swamp, seemingly oblivious to their frozen comrade.

Jiang Hao adjusted his aim and fired at a second Death Crocodile.

Dozens of arrows later, the Death Crocodiles in front had all been transformed into ice sculptures.

Jiang Hao unleashed the Magician's Fireball Technique once more.

The fireball struck Han Bin, shattering the massive ice block in an instant.

The liberated Death Crocodile, now furious, scrambled out of the swamp in a frenzy.

Indeed, the Death Crocodile's greatest weakness was its sluggish pace, even slower than the walk of an elderly person.

Jiang Hao had ample time. He fired a succession of ice arrows at the crocodile.

Next came another burst of flames.

Fire clashed with ice, and the Death Crocodile's health bar visibly plummeted.

"The harvest begins."

Utilizing the Destiny Wheel, Jiang Hao noticed the Death Crocodile's health bar nearing depletion.

Reverting to his Assassin form, he treaded across the swamp, unleashing the Assassin's flying wheel.

[Host has single-handedly slain 46 Mutated Death Crocodiles, earning the special skill Eyes of the Nighthawk.]

[Eyes of the Nighthawk is an active skill, allowing the host to detect monsters or humans adept at concealing themselves in the darkness.]

Receiving the system reward, Jiang Hao sported a pleased grin.

This skill effectively gave Jiang Hao an edge in nocturnal combat.

Numerous monsters excel in night battles, and many classes possess abilities to blend into the darkness.

Take, for instance, the Dark Elves or the Dark Mages.

Once they use the cover of night to vanish, even Jiang Hao might struggle to counter them.

Now, with the Eyes of the Nighthawk, Jiang Hao had remedied a significant vulnerability.

Jiang Hao's elation was short-lived as an enormous Death Crocodile emerged from the swamp.

This Death Crocodile was more than twice the size of its counterparts, with an even tougher hide.

Prioritizing safety, Jiang Hao employed the Eye of Destiny on the creature.

A moment later, his brow furrowed.

This Death Crocodile was an elite monster, endowed with three core abilities: Death Charge, Mind Shock, and Rebirth.

Yes, Rebirth.

Unlike other monsters, the elite Death Crocodile wouldn't vanish after defeat; it would resurrect at the cost of half its attributes.

Countless teams have stumbled over this particular skill in the past.

In addition to Rebirth, the elite Death Crocodile's first two abilities are also quite challenging to handle.

Death Charge enables the Death Crocodile to move at speeds beyond its natural capability, delivering a lightning-fast strike to its target.

Mind Shock is even more formidable in its power.

With a roar, the Death Crocodile can intimidate its opponents, causing dizziness and a temporary reduction in their abilities.

"Thank goodness I used the Destiny Plate ahead of time, or I'd definitely be at a disadvantage against it," Jiang Hao thought to himself, watching the elite Death Crocodile in the swamp with vigilant anticipation.

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