Chapter 16 : Verdant Rock Serpent
The verdant rock serpent raised its head and observed the environment, searching for threats of enemies and when it eventually did not see any, the snake returned into the river.
It went into the river to continue its transformation in peace, undisturbed by any external factors.
To ensure that things went as the snake wished, the rock turtles stood at the bank of the river, offering protection to the snake to make sure that its evolution was not interrupted by anyone or anything.
Axton, who was watching from a distance, finally saw a glimmer of hope in this.
The turtles had gathered close to each other and Axton knew just how to exploit it as he began to create a strategy that matched his thoughts.
'I can attack the turtles without killing them, allowing them to be alive just enough to gain the extra boost from [Battle God] for fighting multiple enemies.
*Swoosh*
After the ripples from the snake's return dive into the river settled, Axton sprang into action as he drew his flash sword and equipped his speed boots.
*Shing*
The blade of his sword roared as he swung down in the first turtle that stood in his path.
*Clang*
The sound of his sword clashing against the rock hard shell of the turtle rang out.
Axton was able to deal some damage, since the HP of this turtle dropped, despite its use of [Rock Shell] skill.
This particular rock turtle did not die, instead it turned around for face Axton.
It was angry and ready to use the [Turtle Charge] skill as well as the other turtles present.
A successful hit from even one of the turtles would tell heavily on the bodies of their victims.
[Flash Step]
Axton was also able to swiftly evade the charge from the rock turtles. Thanks to their clumsy nature, there was no major threat to their charge.
*Step*
*Step*
Axton leaped up into the air above the turtles, using their shells as platforms to jump while the creatures could do nothing but be annoyed by this.
Just like he wanted, Axton was now surrounded by a little over a hundred turtles.
*Ding*
[Battle God talent activated!]
[Enemies detected : 112]
[Your attack power has increased by 112%]
Axton's power increased and he continued to toy with the turtles, not wanting to kill any one yet… at least, not until he comes face to face with the verdant rock serpent.
While he was still moving and playing around with the turtles, a huge splash erupted from the river.
*Whoosh*
More turtles dived out upon detecting the chaos that was happening on the surface.
Axton couldn't help but smile as he first noticed the shadows of the turtles as they hung in the air before seeing their real forms.
Axton skillfully evaded, despite their use of [Turtle Charge] and this was starting to frustrate the creatures, who hoped to use their number advantage.
*Swoosh*
Another massive eruption followed and then it appeared, a large, long body form that stretched over metres.
The Verdant Rock Serpent.
******
The snake had finally come up to the surface again, following the second batch of turtles.
Axton was pleased. Now, he could finally get this over with.
"Shit!" he blurted out, his eyes widening in an instant shock.
[Whipping Tail]
The rock serpent did not waste any time.
Immediately after it came up to the surface, it attacked the player with its massive tail.
Axton found himself stranded for a split second.
[Whipping Tail] as a skill was fast but not too first for Axton to dodge, only that he had not expected the snake to attack in less than a second of coming up to the surface.
*Bang*
Axton blocked with his flash sword, slashing at the tail with his own strength to stop it in its tracks only to be forced backwards by several metres.
'It hardened its body,' he thought.
The snake had used [Rock Shell] to overpower Axton briefly.
-20 HP!
"Tch! Shit!"
Axton spat to the side.
The verdant serpent was going for the kill, especially since the human player dared to stop the process of its transformation that was going on peacefully.
*Ding*
[More enemies detected!]
[Total enemies : 231]
[Your attack power has increased by 231%]
Axton took a deep breath and exhaled, clenching the handle of the flash sword tightly.
He felt a power surge deep down in his body as he prepared to attack.
*Hiss*
The rock serpent bared its fangs at him, its tail rattling violently in anger as it noticed that the atmosphere around Axton had changed.
Reacting to this, the serpent attempted to harden its body but it was too late.
Axton had moved and that was when he won the battle.
Using the effects of [Flash Step], [Flash Sword Attack] and [Pierce] at the same time, Axton increased his speed, attack power and probability of going through the rock armour of the serpent.
The snake's sharp gaze picked up a sharp light that swung across its vision in a swift curve.
Because of its ongoing transformation, it was unable to harden its whole body as fast as it usually would.
*Crack*
The snake's hardening scales started to shatter into several pieces as the beast wriggled with its head severed from its body.
Axton followed up swiftly by slicing his blade across the underbelly of the creature, dragging the slash line all the way up to the end and splitting it open.
He finally did it.
He successfully defeated and killed the level 10 beast!
The turtles froze, unable to react to what they witnessed.
The verdant rock serpent, who was their leader, had been killed.
Blood was everywhere, even staining the surface of the river from their battle.
*Ding*
A satisfying sound rang in his head.
[Congratulations!]
[You have defeated a Grade 3, Level 10 beast, the Verdant Rock Serpent]
[You have gained the following]
[+20 Exp]
[+1 Grade 1 Shadow Blade]
[+1 Grade 4 Silver Glittering Serpent Egg]