When Bihua saw Three Bamboo's crystal, she was taken aback. The wolf controlled by Three Bamboo was currently flying and darting between watchtowers, large trees, and even cliffs with remarkable agility, thanks to the grappling hook from the Shinobi Prosthetic.
This grappling hook shot out quickly and could be retracted and extended at will, allowing the wolf to move at super-high speeds in complex terrain, performing various wall-running and roof-hopping maneuvers. Not only was it incredibly cool, but the level of agility was astonishing!
"What kind of move is this?" Bihua was both shocked and confused. Why was the wolf she controlled different from this old guy's?
"This is called the Shinobi Prosthetic!" Violent Little Chicken explained to Bihua, "We can all acquire this ability once we enter the formal plot."
"What? We can all get it!"
Suddenly, she felt a pang of regret! Regarding the formal plot and the Shinobi Prosthetic, it was no secret at all. Currently, at least fifty Adventurers had already started entering the formal plot of Ashina Country.
She just needed to wander around a bit; she would definitely see this scene. However, Bihua was too focused on the prologue part, putting all her energy into challenging Ashina Genichiro. Even while waiting in line, she was meditating with her eyes closed, simulating the battle process.
This resulted in her only just discovering the wolf's changes in the formal plot.
Lone Wolf chimed in, "Boss Bihua, don't think this Shinobi Prosthetic looks simple; it's actually an absolute top-tier mechanical creation. Various ninja tools can be integrated into it, making it extremely powerful and useful."
It was getting more and more painful! Thinking about how she had exhausted her energy, the earliest she could experience it would be tomorrow, which made her extremely uncomfortable!
Wind in Sleep added, "Who told you to keep stubbornly fighting in the prologue? The formal plot of Ashina Country is much more fun, after all. This is when the wolf is in his complete form!"
Damn it! Stop talking! The prologue part was clearly already very excellent...
Who would have thought this Lord still had so many hidden tricks!
Bihua gritted her teeth and stubbornly retorted, "Hmph, so what? Miracle City won't grow legs and run away. The formal plot can be entered at any time, but the chance for the first win against Ashina Genichiro is only once!"
Although she said that, when she saw the tall and majestic Ashina Castle and the rich explorable areas around the city, Bihua still felt so depressed she wanted to vomit blood. She realized that the prologue was just that—a prologue—and the truly interesting parts of Ashina Country's story were still to come!
Never mind! She must defeat Ashina Genichiro tomorrow! As for the remaining energy? She would use it all to explore the formal plot!
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At this moment, within the Secret Realm, Three Bamboo's heart was filled with excitement and emotion. He truly wanted to present a banner of 'Divine Physician' to the Lord of Miracle City. This genius Lord could actually cure the terminal illness of 'Late Stage Adventurer Impotence Syndrome' patients!
Three Bamboo had only intended to play a couple of rounds and leave, but he found himself unable to stop once he started. He was now deeply immersed and couldn't extricate himself. The same was true for the others in the Elderly Retirement Group.
A Tier 3 Adventurer had over twenty points of stamina. Initially, he was obsessed with the final duel in the prologue, playing over ten rounds consecutively, wanting to defeat the strong enemy Ashina Genichiro.
However, while queuing, he unexpectedly saw the content of the formal plot. There were actually experts? How could this be?
Three Bamboo naturally couldn't stop himself and became even more engrossed. The attraction of the Miracle City Secret Realm world was so great that it rekindled the curiosity and desire for exploration he had in his youth!
Most importantly, when Three Bamboo used the deep immersion method to play the role, he found that his cultivation, which had been stagnant for ten or twenty years, had actually shown a slight loosening and growth. An absolute miracle!
Three Bamboo was ecstatic. He never expected that at his age he could still continue cultivating and experience the charm of adventure!
The area currently being explored was the outskirts of Ashina Country's city. This place was ten to twenty times larger than the aqueduct watchtower in the prologue. Although the area outside the city was not small in the original "Sekiro," it was not this expansive.
It was obvious that during the reset process, many details were added to enrich the world and make this country appear more lifelike. Although "Sekiro" was excellent, it was, after all, just a computer game, and the presented scenes had to be somewhat miniaturized, lacking comprehensiveness.
The Miracle City Secret Realm world was different. There was not much difference from the real world. Adventurers had much greater freedom to roam in Ashina Country than game players.
Three Bamboo used the grappling hook to run on roofs and walls near the Tiger-shaped Stairs, smoothly avoiding some enemies to reach the target area. His target was the Red Oni above the staircase.
This monster was one of the elite adversaries discovered by Adventurers. According to the monster manual, the Red Oni had Tier 2, three-star strength and was a very challenging enemy. At least fifteen or sixteen Adventurers had already challenged it.
However, the difficulty was too high. No one had succeeded yet. Three Bamboo himself had already failed twice. This showed how ferocious and powerful this monster was!
"Hmph, I admit I can't take down Ashina Genichiro for now." Three Bamboo's eyes were filled with fighting spirit. "Just a mere Red Oni, I must kill it today!"
The Adventurers outside naturally cheered!
"Chairman Three Bamboo, be careful!"
"Go, Old Chairman, you can definitely do it this time!"
After all, this was his third challenge. He had accumulated a lot of experience and lessons from the previous two attempts.
Three Bamboo knew that there were several Ashina Soldiers near the Red Oni. If he couldn't quickly clear out the small soldiers, he couldn't deal with this monster at all.
He used the Shinobi Prosthetic to move quickly, and with skilled assassination and assault operations, he quickly took down a spear-wielding Ashina Soldier and two sword-wielding Ashina Soldiers.
This series of clean and beautiful moves drew cheers from the hall once again. Hearing the young people's cheers, Three Bamboo felt satisfied with his operation, a feeling he hadn't experienced for many years.
After dealing with the small soldiers, he faced the Red Oni again.
"This is the Red Oni..."
Bihua observed through the Secret Realm crystal. This was a humanoid monster bound by iron chains and shackles, wearing a hood. It was over two meters tall, with bright red skin all over. Although it wore a hood, one could still see its eyes, which emitted an abnormal blood-red glow like lamps!
Suddenly, the atmosphere turned tense and deadly! The Adventurers outside could even hear the intense and exciting background music!
Everyone's hearts tightened, because they knew this meant the battle had officially begun!
As expected, when it sensed the presence of an intruder, the Red Oni let out a wild, bloodthirsty roar like a beast. It broke free from its restraints and charged towards the intruder like a wild bull.
Three Bamboo's expression was serious and focused. He knew how powerful the Red Oni was, with abnormal recovery and strength. If he was caught or hugged by it, he would surely die!
"Roar!" Three Bamboo dodged the pounce. The moment they brushed past each other, he swung his sword and struck the Red Oni's body.
Blood splattered. He cut a wound deep enough to see the bone. Such damage would have killed or crippled an ordinary person. But the Red Oni seemed unaffected; instead, it became even more bloodthirsty and violent.
Raising its fists wrapped in several layers of iron chains, it launched a barrage of frantic punches and slams. This beast's attack had no technique!
Because it had no technique, the wolf's deflection skill was useless. The best method was to dodge the attack and avoid clashing head-on!
Bang! A loud noise! The Red Oni hammered a large pit into the ground. The shockwave alone spread for two meters.
Bihua was surprised to find that the Red Oni's sword wound had stopped bleeding in just two short seconds and was rapidly healing at a visible speed.
"Such powerful strength!"
"Such powerful recovery!"
"Such a formidable physique!"
"This monster is indeed difficult to deal with!"
Bihua finally understood why so many Adventurers had fallen before the Red Oni. This guy wasn't human at all, but a pure beast, making most of the wolf's skills useless. Its strength was far superior to the wolf's, making the fight extremely challenging.
At this moment, Three Bamboo, exhausted, made a slight mistake. The Red Oni seized the opportunity, charged forward ferociously, and embraced him with a hug.
"Not good!" Three Bamboo swung his sword in retaliation. The blade successfully pierced the flesh. But it couldn't stop the Red Oni from exerting force.
With a few cracking sounds, his ribs fractured, and then the Adventurer was thrown out bare-handed. Three Bamboo was sent flying over ten meters, crashing into the courtyard wall like a cannonball.
Bang! The wall even cracked!
The wolf's bones were broken, and muscles torn, losing the ability to move. The Red Oni charged up and delivered a barrage of frantic punches and slams.
Three Bamboo died! The challenge failed again! Although the wolf could revive at the Ghost Buddha in the dilapidated temple, according to the Miracle City Secret Realm mechanism, each death would automatically exit, waiting for the next challenge opportunity.
"Terrifying!"
"The Red Oni is too strong!"
"Even the Old Chairman lost three times in a row!"
"Difficult, too difficult. With our abilities, it's impossible to win!"
Three Bamboo had exited the Secret Realm at this moment, and his expression was a bit downcast. Although he had dealt significant damage to the Red Oni this time, it seemed there was still a gap before completely defeating it.
The Red Oni was not an ordinary adversary. It was like a zombie—completely irrational and very mad. Its unimaginable recovery ability made it very troublesome.
Bihua said at this point, "Senior Three Bamboo, when dealing with this kind of monster, I don't think brute force is the answer."
Three Bamboo responded, "You mean? This monster must have a weakness!"
Bihua nodded. "Yes, Senior Three Bamboo, have you ever thought, since the Red Oni is so powerful, why can it be guarded by only a few Ashina Soldiers?"
Hearing this, not just Three Bamboo, but the other Adventurers' eyes lit up.
Three Bamboo remarked, "Good, very good. That's a very worthwhile line of thought to explore!"
Other Adventurers discussed animatedly. Pig King asked, "What do you mean? I don't understand."
Black Stone Hammer King added, "Stupid! This guy is completely irrational and has no intelligence, but is it reasonable that there are only a few Ashina Soldiers near the Tiger-shaped Stairs where the Red Oni is placed?"
Cat Meow Meow said, "Since the high-ranking officials of Ashina Country are not worried about the Red Oni losing control, there must be a way to control or suppress it."
"Indeed!"
"Find this method!"
"This might help us defeat the Red Oni!"
The Adventurers were all very clever. After Bihua's reminder, they quickly found the correct line of thought.
Not long after, Three Bamboo launched his fourth challenge. First, he teleported to the Tiger-shaped Stairs via the Ghost Buddha in the dilapidated temple.
He didn't rush to attack the small soldiers but used the grappling hook to hide nearby. As a ninja, eavesdropping and gathering information was a crucial skill.
Three Bamboo patiently waited for twenty to thirty minutes and soon obtained a major clue. The reason why a few small soldiers could guard the berserk Red Oni was not only that Ashina Country had trained the Red Oni to only go berserk when it sensed unfamiliar presence.
There was another important safeguard: the Red Oni was afraid of fire! If the Red Oni lost control, the Ashina Soldiers could use fire to make it timid and successfully suppress it.
So that's how it is. This makes it simple!
Three Bamboo quickly gathered materials and successfully made an oil jar. This item would be the key to dealing with the Red Oni!
The battle started again! First, he assassinated and killed the three small soldiers. The Red Oni was alerted and roared, launching a fierce charge and attack.
Three Bamboo did not clash head-on but waited for an opportunity to throw the oil jar. With a bang, the oil jar shattered, and a large amount of oil poured onto the Red Oni.
With the Red Oni's intelligence, it couldn't comprehend what had happened. It charged forward again towards the Adventurer with a pouncing hug.
Three Bamboo was already prepared and had chosen his position. He dodged just as the pounce arrived, and a brazier was right behind him. While the Red Oni's attack missed, it inevitably knocked over the brazier. Burning charcoal scattered onto its body, instantly igniting the oil, creating a raging fire.
"Roar, roar, roar!" The Red Oni was engulfed in flames, crying out in pain and terror.
It really worked! This opportunity must not be missed! Three Bamboo immediately attacked frantically. Slashing at the Red Oni's body again and again, even the strongest regeneration ability had its limits.
After being burned by flames and taking over ten slashes, it was severely depleted. Although it finally extinguished the flames and continued fighting, its strength had clearly declined.
Its attacks became weaker, and its regeneration slowed down. After another dozen rounds of struggle, Three Bamboo sensed a Shinobi Kill opportunity. He immediately seized the chance and plunged his sword into the Red Oni's vital neck area. In an instant, hot, scalding blood gushed out, splashing all over him.
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