Chapter 642: Treasure Guardian Beast, Did It Enjoy Being Hit?!
The path was completely unobstructed, and Wang Yazhi quickly arrived at the place with the highest temperature.
There was a lava lake about a hundred meters wide here.
"Don't tell me I have to go down there?" Wang Yazhi's expression shifted slightly.
In the air, magma dripped down frequently.
If her clothing's level weren't high enough, she'd probably be in rags by now.
In fact, despite her strong resistance, her status had been continuously dropping since arriving here. She had to occasionally take out items to replenish her condition, keeping her combat power at its peak.
Wang Yazhi thought for a moment, then split off three Night Vision Deity clones, sending them together to dive into the lava lake's depths.
The Night Vision Deity had form without substance—before its lethality was truly demonstrated, it was essentially like a ghost. Otherwise, it wouldn't move so fast.
Before long, a Lava Giant Beast was lured out.
This monster's body seemed forged from molten rock, with crimson lava flowing across its surface—a very peculiar sight.
The moment it leaped out of the lava pool, it raised the surrounding temperature by over ten degrees.
[Lava Giant Beast]
[Type: Treasure Guardian Beast]
[Level: 40]
[Race Tier: Chief]
[Skills: ???]
[Introduction: A strange beast guarding treasures. Thick-skinned and durable. Do not provoke lightly.]
"A level-forty Chief-tier monster?!"
Wang Yazhi was shocked inside, but her hands kept moving. With a swoosh, she drew her snow-white long sword, and a white beam suddenly flashed through the air.
The monster's race tiers were Common, Elite, Commander, Chief, and Lord.
This Lava Giant Beast was already a powerful creature from the fourth tier, and with such a high level, it absolutely couldn't be underestimated!
And to get the treasure, she didn't necessarily have to kill it...
The Lava Giant Beast held a ruby-like gem in its hands—it was the Lava Core.
[Lava Core: Level-40 Legendary Treasure. Can serve as an energy core for advanced facilities, or be used to wash and refine a piece of equipment's rarity.]
A treasure of this level, even if given to the Glutton for recycling, could net a large sum of Copper Coins.
Not to mention, this was a level-forty item obtained through legitimate means—the Mad King Building wouldn't impose any restrictions on it.
If used cleverly, it might even create an over-model quality item.
There were no shortage of creators inside the Mad King Building—Li Wenwen and Kui Zi were typical examples.
"Roar!"
The Lava Giant Beast saw Wang Yazhi draw her sword and let out a threatening roar.
The next moment.
Wang Yazhi's body gradually grew elongated, transforming into the Night Moon Rakshasa. She summoned moonlight and struck it toward the Lava Giant Beast!
Swoosh swoosh swoosh!
Streams of moonlight fell one after another, seemingly faint, but their lethality was astonishing, with extremely strong penetrating power!
The Lava Giant Beast rubbed its head, feeling a little itchy.
"Defense this strong?!"
Wang Yazhi frowned, wanting to get closer, but wary of the lava pool.
"Woo woo!"
Just then, the Lava Giant Beast made strange sounds at Wang Yazhi, turned around, and exposed its back to her.
Wang Yazhi's high Charm had taken effect. The Lava Giant Beast hadn't developed hostility from the start, and had actually misunderstood something...
Swoosh swoosh swoosh!
The moonlight, like laser beams, continuously struck the Lava Giant Beast's back.
"Woo woo woo woo woo!"
The Lava Giant Beast's "skin split and flesh tore" from the strikes. Blackish-red stone scabs fell off in chunks, revealing a faint brown dermis beneath.
...
"Did it enjoy being hit?" A group of Heaven's Judgment Building players lurked in the shadows, and a White Robe man spoke with a speechless expression.
"Looks like it," a woman said in a low voice. "This creature isn't like a game monster that's naturally hostile to players. Wang Yazhi's Charm is so high it made this monster develop goodwill toward her. Then she helped it scratch an itch... it probably has even more goodwill now."
"Are we still taking the treasure in that beast's hands?" a blonde young man licked his lips, eager to try.
After all, everyone had an Immortal Body now. Even if they had to pay some price, as long as they ultimately got that Lava Core, it would be worth it.
This squad of theirs was the treasure-hunting team sent out by Heaven's Judgment Building.
A god-tier dormitory building really was a god-tier dormitory building. An ordinary Zero-Tier dormitory building encountering this round of the game would be ninety-nine percent destroyed. But the Mad King Building, Evil King Building, Amusement Park Building, and Heaven's Judgment Building all had players coming out!
The instincts of experts were different from ordinary players' instincts.
Everyone felt there were good things outside.
And even if there weren't good things outside, they had the means to protect themselves. Coming out once might mean suffering a bit, but there wouldn't be too much loss.
"Take it. Why wouldn't we?!" the White Robe man said firmly. "There are ten of us here. Wang Yazhi definitely can't withstand our coordinated spells!"
"You're so sure Wang Yazhi can get the Lava Core?" a female player pushed up her round-framed glasses and asked calmly.
"Intuition!" the White Robe man said. "A level-forty Chief-tier monster is too over-model. Unless all the building's players attack together, we can't kill it. And Wang Yazhi probably stumbled upon the correct strategy by accident."
The group discussed for a bit, all agreeing with the White Robe man's reasoning. They continued lurking in the shadows, planning to ambush Wang Yazhi the moment she got the Lava Core.
"Won't this offend the Demon King Castle?" someone muttered quietly. "Not long ago, Lord Solaris was still cooperating with the Demon King Castle."
"Fool! Our competition started long ago. You don't actually think we could form an alliance, do you?"
"That's true..."
...
The moonlight kept falling, and the Lava Giant Beast trembled with pleasure. After all the black scabs on its body were knocked off, it roared up to the sky in satisfaction, then wobbled over to Wang Yazhi, seemingly wanting to get close.
A wave of heat rushed toward her, and Wang Yazhi quickly retreated.
The Lava Giant Beast immediately stopped, looked at itself, understood something, and no longer approached.
"Bye bye!"
The Lava Giant Beast waved at Wang Yazhi, turned around, and started to leave. Though it didn't speak, its meaning was clear.
Thank you. I'm leaving now!
Wang Yazhi was stunned, never expecting the Lava Giant Beast to be so human-like.
Seeing this big fellow about to leave, she quickly shouted, "Wait!"
The Lava Giant Beast looked back, scratched its head, its stone-featured face scrunching together like a giant question mark.
"Can you give me that thing?" Wang Yazhi pointed at the Lava Core and spread her hand.
The Lava Giant Beast paused, then suddenly turned and bolted, moving at extreme speed, leaving a trail of black smoke behind it.
"Don't just stand there! Chase it! It's a cowardly monster!"
A Heaven's Judgment Building player jumped out, shouting in panic.
Once this kind of monster hid, getting it to come out again was as hard as reaching the heavens.
No need for that Heaven's Judgment Building player's reminder—Wang Yazhi had already made her move.
Her figure was like lightning, chasing straight after the Lava Giant Beast!
At the same time, twelve Night Vision Deity clones materialized and attacked the Lava Giant Beast from all directions.
Wang Yazhi gritted her teeth, feeling a bit embarrassed.
This Lava Giant Beast looked honest and simple, but it was actually incredibly clever!