nownovels Chapter 71 Inherent Deficiencies!
Chapter 71 Inherent Deficiencies!
Whoosh!
The arrow, though fired later, arrived first, grazing over Mu Li's head and striking the Rat Demon.
But the next moment, the Rat Demon tilted its head and dodged Shen Mo's charged Demon Fang Arrow.
Upon seeing this, Shen Mo's expression changed.
This was the first time he had missed within fifty meters since his archery skills reached the advanced level.
In the time it took to shoot that arrow, the Rat Demon had already collided with Mu Li, who was holding the shield.
boom!
A blinding white light exploded between the Rat Demon and Mu Li.
Mu Li's thrusting holy sword was slapped away by the rat demon's claw, and she and her shield were sent flying.
The shield, condensed with holy light and almost tangible, nearly crumbled when the rat demon rammed into it.
Only with Mu Li's strenuous efforts was the shield able to stabilize its form.
In contrast, the rat demon was only slightly uncomfortable from the holy light and remained where it was, without taking a single step back.
However, it was precisely because of that fleeting moment of holy light that the Rat Demon was as if he had been blinded by a flashbang, and his vision went white.
When its vision returned, another Demon Fang Arrow shot towards it.
puff!
Shen Mo seized the opportunity and fired a charged Demon Fang Arrow, which accurately hit the Rat Demon's eye and pierced through its head!
Awooo—
The rat demon looked up and let out a piercing scream.
The roars echoed through the shantytown.
The city guards on the city wall were also alerted and quickly swept their searchlights in this direction.
But the next moment, Shen Mo saw the Rat Demon pull out an arrow, its eyeballs popping out with it.
It then bent over and vomited violently, chunks of hairy rat meat gushing from its mouth, mixed with thick, brown blood, a truly disgusting sight.
By the time the rat demon raised its head, the wound inflicted by Shen Mo's arrow had already healed!
"What the hell is this thing?!"
Shen Mo frowned deeply.
He roughly knew about the rat demon's abilities.
It can transfer the damage it suffers to the rats it devours.
But this rat demon had just swallowed countless rats.
If damage can be continuously transferred, how long would it take to kill them all...?
No, it seems a little too small!
Shen Mo noticed the subtle changes in the Rat Demon's body.
The loss of those rat scraps also seems to have had a significant impact on the Rat Demons.
Shen Mo's eyes lit up, and he finished charging the Demon Fang Arrow in his hand, releasing the bowstring again towards the Rat Demon.
The Rat Demon scrambled to his feet, dodging Shen Mo's arrow.
Then it landed on all fours and roared as it charged toward Shen Mo.
However, its speed is slightly slower than before.
boom!
Just as Shen Mo was preparing to abandon his bow and engage in close combat, Mu Li suddenly rushed out from the side, slamming her shield into the rat demon while simultaneously plunging her holy light sword into its body.
Ugh—vomit!
With a roar, it slapped Mu Li away with a claw.
While in mid-air, Mu Li's mask was quickly stained with blood, indicating that she had suffered a considerable injury.
The rat demon vomited out a large amount of minced meat, its legs gave way, and it knelt on the ground.
Mu Li's desperate attack clearly dealt it a heavy blow!
How could Shen Mo miss such an opening? He drew his bow and nocked an arrow, hitting the rat demon in the head once again.
vomit--
This arrow seemed to pierce the rat demon's throat.
The rat demon's entire body instantly deflated, and among the bits of flesh it spat out were even intact rat carcasses...
However, the arrow that had hit its head was also squeezed out by wriggling motion.
However, Shen Mo discovered that the Rat Demon's self-healing speed had decreased significantly compared to the beginning.
"This rat demon's strength is quite average, not as terrifying as the rumors say..."
Shen Mo thought to himself, and once again drew his bow and nocked an arrow to gather strength.
The rat demon was quite intimidating at first, putting considerable pressure on Shen Mo.
But with a series of injuries, its condition rapidly declined.
Like a deflated balloon, not only is its size shrinking, but its abilities in all aspects are also rapidly declining.
Whoosh!
Another charged Demon Fang Arrow!
The rat demon tried to dodge to the side, but this time he didn't manage to dodge completely.
However, the arrow that Shen Mo aimed at the Rat Demon's head only pierced its cheek.
"roar!!!"
The rat demon let out a roar and continued charging towards Shen Mo.
As for Mu Li, she lay on the ground struggling to get up and stop them, but she couldn't even stand up straight.
He could only shout at Shen Mo:
"Run!"
escape?
Shen Mo tossed aside his bow and arrows, reached for the dagger at his waist, and stared sharply at the rat demon...
Based on Mu Li's two attacks, Shen Mo could tell that her physique was no worse than that of a warrior who had undergone a first-stage advancement.
Combined with holy arts, it roughly equals the combat power of a second-stage Ascended Being.
However, normal demons possess at least three levels of physical transformation.
Although the rat demon's demonization process was interrupted, it was inherently deficient and had a fatal flaw.
However, his physique is something that Mu Li cannot match.
Furthermore, Mu Li's swordsmanship and shield techniques are quite mediocre; her fighting style is entirely based on brute force...
However, it's somewhat difficult for a priest to engage in close combat with a rat demon.
If Shen Mo hadn't initially displayed his archery skills, Mu Li wouldn't have risked her life to intercept the Rat Demon and buy him time.
But now...
"Give me your blessings!"
Chong Muli shouted, and Shen Mo, holding a dagger, activated his sprint and rushed towards the Rat Demon.
At this point, the Rat Demon's size had shrunk to about 2.5 meters.
The body was no longer full, the waist was deeply sunken, and the limbs were thin and long like withered branches.
With each bout of dry heaving, the once-plump muscles visibly shrank, and the loose skin developed layers of wrinkles...
Through keen observation, the Rat Demon was completely different from before.
If the rat demons at the beginning possessed strength close to that of a third-tier monster...
The current Rat Demons are pretty much the same as the Berserk Blood Monkeys!
Even without a suitable weapon, only a dagger in hand.
With such a weakened prey right in front of him, how could Shen Mo possibly let it pass by!
The Demon Hunter's Handbook hasn't included any demons yet!
Wow!
A sacred light enveloped the dagger in Shen Mo's hand.
Although surprised by Shen Mo's actions, Mu Li immediately cast a blessing effect on the dagger in Shen Mo's hand...
He then forced himself to stand up, wanting to help Shen Mo.
However, upon seeing the two intertwined figures, Mu Li realized that she seemed completely unable to intervene.
He wanted to unleash a holy spell to enhance Silence, but his holy power was somewhat insufficient...
Swish!
A flash of light appeared.
Shen Mo dodged the rat demon's claws, his dagger leaving a white crescent trail as it sliced across the rat demon's neck.
puff-
Amidst the gushing blood, pieces of rat carcasses were squeezed out from the Rat Demon's neck.
The rat demon hunched over, its mouth agape as it howled silently.
He waved his arms wildly, closing in on Shen Mo step by step.
Despite such a ferocious attack, Shen Mo remained unfazed, his footwork nimble and agile.
He always managed to dodge the rat demon's attacks and then casually slashed at the rat demon.
Pieces of rat carcasses were squeezed out from the increasingly dense wounds on the rat demon's body.
Meanwhile, the rat demon's blood-soaked body was collapsing at a visible rate.
Swah——
With a whooshing sound, Shen Mo seized the opportunity and swung his dagger toward the Rat Demon's neck.
It disappeared in a flash along with the waning moon.
Shen Mo, knife in hand, swept past the Rat Demon.
Immediately afterwards...
Decapitated!
Fresh blood mixed with chunks of flesh gushed out from the severed neck!
……