NOVEL NEXT Chapter 9: Chapter 9: Killing the Gnoll Chief
A purple glow shot out and entered the body of a Unicorn Demon Leopard. The unicorn demon leopard immediately let out an excited screech, its body rapidly expanding from over two meter
A fierce, beastly aura mixed with the violent energy of a monster spread out, causing the gnolls around to tr
[Necrotic Enhancement Skill Successful. Unicorn Demon Leopard's Level Increased by 5. Duration: 1 Hour.]
[Name: Unicorn Demon Leopard]
[Level: 10]
[Strength: 90]
[Agility: 130]
[Constitution: 100]
[Spirit: 55]
[Skill 1: Charge (Explosively increases speed to chase down enemies for a short period. Lasts 3 minutes. Greatly consumes stamina.)]
[Skill 2: Blood Lightning (Fires a blood-red lightning bolt from the horn on its head to strike enemies. Cooldown time: 15 minutes.)]
[Skill 3: Thunderstrike (Unleashes the latent thunder power in the horn, covering the body and enhancing attacks with lightning damage. Significantly increases attack power. Duration: 100 seconds. Cooldown: 24 hours.)]
[Description: Run, little hunter!]
The sudden transformation of the Unicorn Demon Leopard startled the Gnoll Chief.
It stopped its attack and took a few steps back, watching the now level 10 Unicorn Demon Leopard warily.
Su Mu didn't let the opportunity slip by and immediately commanded the Unicorn Demon Leopard to charge.
A blood-red lightning bolt shot out from the horn on its head and struck the Gnoll Chief, causing it to scream in pain and stagger back.
The Unicorn Demon Leopard quickly pounced, using its third skill. Fine arcs of lightning crackled around its body, enveloping it entirely.
It was as though the Unicorn Demon Leopard had donned a suit of thunder, turning into a Thunderstrike Beast.
The electric arcs sizzled and popped around it, scaring away nearby creatures—be it gnolls or Blue-Eyed Demon Spiders.
Su Mu paid no attention to them. The Thunderstrike skill could only last for 100 seconds, so it was critical to finish the battle quickly.
With a thought, he directed the Unicorn Demon Leopard to pounce again, its sharp claws crackling with lightning power as they slammed into the Gnoll Chief's head.
Danger loomed as the scent of death filled the air. The Gnoll Chief quickly recovered from the lightning strike and let out a massive roar.
Within the camp, ten gnolls exploded, their blood and flesh converging into the Gnoll Chief's body.
Roar—
The terrifying roar echoed as the Gnoll Chief's power surged. It felt as though it had transformed from a vicious wolf into an unstoppable lion. A kingly aura radiated from its body.
It crossed its arms in front of itself, blocking the Unicorn Demon Leopard's attack. The leopard's lightning-charged claws left only shallow cuts on the Gnoll Chief's arms.
With a sudden shake of its arms, the Gnoll Chief sent the Unicorn Demon Leopard flying back.
Su Mu's expression changed. This was the effect of the Frenzy skill—sacrificing ten gnolls had doubled its strength and constitution. Truly formidable.
It was time to focus fire. Scanning the battlefield, aside from the fight with the Gnoll Chief, the overall situation still favored Su Mu's side.
After all, Su Mu could summon endlessly, so the battle had always been in a state of ebb and flow, with his side gaining the upper hand.
At this point, there were already twenty level 5 Unicorn Demon Leopards in the camp, while only ten elite gnolls remained.
The twenty Unicorn Demon Leopards immediately withdrew from their battles with the remaining gnolls and turned to focus on the Gnoll Chief.
Blood Lightning!
Boom, boom, boom, boom!
Twenty red lightning bolts shot out in unison, continuously striking the Gnoll Chief.
The dark forest was suddenly illuminated by blazing light, as if it were daylight.
The Gnoll Chief's frenzied form froze for a moment as fine arcs of lightning ravaged its body.
Its pupils dilated, and it suddenly looked up at the sky, letting out a hoarse, dry sound from its throat.
In the next instant—boom!
A tremendous explosion shook the entire forest, startling countless birds into flight.
The Gnoll Chief's body exploded, blood and flesh flying everywhere, its limbs scattered across the ground.
[Ding! You have killed the Gnoll Chief. Gained 16 experience points. Additional 16 experience points for defeating a higher-level target. Gained 100 experience points for defeating a Boss. Experience needed for next level (178/700).]
Phew! It's over, Su Mu sighed in relief.
This battle had been quite exhausting.
Wait, didn't I do anything?
Suddenly, Su Mu realized this and fell into thought. After a long pause, he shook his head. Even though he hadn't done much, he still felt like he'd worked hard.
Once they were out of here, he'd treat himself to a big meal. That sounded like a plan.
Feeling good, Su Mu waved his hand, and the remaining Abyssal Creatures swarmed in to eliminate the surviving gnolls. Su Mu then stepped forward.
Two glowing orbs appeared above the Gnoll Chief's body, and Su Mu casually grabbed them.
The first orb:
[Skill Book: Frenzy]
[Rank: C-level Skill]
[Attributes: After use, enter Frenzy state. All attributes increase by 30%. Duration: 10 minutes. Cooldown time: 24 hours.]
[Note: After the state ends, you will enter a 30-minute weakness period during which all attributes are reduced by 50%.]
[Learning Requirements: Warrior class above level 5. Strength, Agility, and Constitution must each exceed 80.]
A C-level skill book dropped. The attributes weren't bad, and percentage-based stat boosts were always considered top-tier.
However, compared to the Frenzy skill of the Gnoll Chief, this one was weaker. The absence of a sacrifice prerequisite meant it had no additional power boost, and the long weakness period after the skill ended made it less desirable.
If not for the side effect, this would definitely be an A-level skill. What a pity.
Su Mu didn't need the skill, but he could give it to someone else. He remembered that his friend, the "fatty," had mentioned wanting to be a Berserker. This would probably be perfect for him.
A round, chubby figure popped into Su Mu's mind—his best friend in this world, and the most trustworthy person in his memories.
Since he was going to start a new life here, Su Mu decided to embrace everything about this world. He was never stingy with his friends.
"You're lucky, you fat idiot," Su Mu muttered with a smile, putting the skill book away. He then turned his attention to the second item that dropped from the Gnoll Chief.
A chunk of golden ore the size of a human head. The gold had a peculiar shape, with pits and indentations on its surface, and two symmetrical protrusions at the top that looked like pointed ears.
When combined, it resembled the head of a dog.
This was the most prized item in the gnoll camp—their revered symbol, Gnoll Gold!
It was also a rare item. Su Mu picked up the Gnoll Gold, and his palm sank under its weight. Goodness, this must weigh at least dozens of kilograms.
Although gold had depreciated a lot in this era, given its weight, it would still be worth millions if sold.
Of course, Su Mu had no intention of selling it. This item had a far more important use.