30: Chapter 30 Instant Kill of the Leader

Along the way, a few sporadic Green-skinned Monkeys scouts would occasionally dash out from the bushes, but there was no need for Li Taiping to take action at all.

That lean man carrying a huge longbow could pierce a throat with a single arrow almost the instant a monkey showed itself.

Anna's sword was even faster; often, with a flash of cold light, the Green-skinned Monkey would already be decapitated.

Li Taiping was happy to be idle; he didn't care about those few wooden chests at all.

Most of his attention was vaguely focused on the woman named Helya.

This woman was not right.

Li Taiping had sensed it from the moment she took the initiative to strike up a conversation earlier.

Behind that sticky, desire-filled gaze hid a kind of malice that made him very uncomfortable.

Moreover, her aura was very strange; it was sometimes strong and sometimes weak, extremely unstable, as if it were being deliberately concealed by something.

If his own strength didn't far exceed that of an ordinary person, he probably wouldn't have been able to detect such subtle fluctuations at all.

Helya also seemed to have noticed Li Taiping's gaze.

She turned her head, and beneath that mess of dry, tangled hair, she squeezed out a smile she thought was charming.

"Little brother~"

"Why do you keep staring at me? Did you suddenly realize... that big sister actually has a lot of charm?"

As she spoke, she deliberately puffed out her chest, her plump figure faintly visible beneath her worn cloak.

If you didn't look at her face, this was indeed a body that could make a man's blood boil.

But paired with that face...

Li Taiping only felt his stomach churn.

"You're overthinking it."

He took half a step back, putting a safe distance between them.

Hearing this, Helya giggled, laughing until her body shook.

"Oh my, you're really such a bore."

After saying this, she swayed her waist and ran to the front of the team.

Li Taiping withdrew his gaze, his brows furrowing even deeper.

Is this woman sick?

He could boldly conclude that this woman had ill intentions toward him.

But Li Taiping couldn't figure it out.

The more he couldn't figure it out, the higher his internal vigilance rose.

On the other side, Helya was also inwardly sneering.

This Li Taiping really is a coward.

She could feel that Li Taiping had been observing her, but she wasn't panicked in the slightest.

She had absolute confidence in the [Breath Concealment Potion] on her.

[Breath Concealment Potion (good grade)]

[Effect: Can perfectly conceal your aura and fluctuations in strength; life forms below Excellent Grade cannot see through it. Duration: one hour.]

This was a treasure she had opened from a fantasy treasure chest, and it was her greatest reliance for daring to hide her strength in front of this group of experts.

In her view, Li Taiping's vigilance wasn't because he had detected anything at all; it was purely a kind of caution typical of a young person who hadn't seen much of the world.

"So strong, yet so cowardly."

Helya thought to herself.

In her view, the reason Li Taiping was so vigilant wasn't because he was deep or calculating; he was purely a young person who hadn't seen much of the world.

He just had good luck and his strength skyrocketed, but his mindset hadn't caught up, which was why he was so cautious, like a hedgehog.

How could a true expert be so timid?

Unlike Wang Meng; he was a true warrior, a real man.

Although he was simple-minded and brawny, getting riled up after just a few words.

This Li Taiping was a bit troublesome; he was too careful.

"However, it doesn't matter."

Helya licked her dry, cracked lips, a flash of cruel light passing through her eyes.

Even the most careful person would have moments of relaxation.

She secretly glanced at another item in her inventory.

[potent curse potion (excellent grade)]

[Effect: Can pose a fatal threat to life forms of Excellent Grade and below; colorless and odorless, the curse can be activated by locking onto the target with one's mind.]

[Remaining uses: 2/3]

[Evaluation: The Reaper's invitation, the Lich's smile.]

This was her true trump card!

"A young person, where would he get so much deep, calculating thought? He's just putting on an act."

Helya sneered inwardly, full of confidence in herself.

In this dungeon trip, was there any existence more powerful than her?

After all, it was only the first day of survival; who could escape an item attack that could threaten Excellent Grade life forms?

Thinking this, she turned her head and glanced at Li Taiping again.

This greenhorn who was ostensibly the strongest, hehe, once you drop some good loot, don't blame big sister for striking hard; if you want to blame someone, blame this apocalypse!

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The team continued to move forward for another dozen minutes.

Along the way, they encountered two more watchtowers built by Green-skinned Monkeys, both of which were bulldozed by the people walking at the front of the team.

After passing through this dense jungle, the scene before them suddenly opened up.

A huge clearing appeared before everyone, and in the center of the clearing was a massive tribe built from thick logs and animal hides.

Countless short creatures with green skin and pointed ears shuttled back and forth inside, making noisy "chattering" sounds.

The tribe's fences and watchtowers were filled with Green-skinned Monkeys warriors holding wooden clubs and stone spears, a dark mass of them; at a rough glance, there were at least a hundred!

"Holy crap, so many!"

"Just how many treasure chests must there be..."

A chorus of suppressed exclamations and gasps of cold air sounded within the team.

But this wasn't the most frightening part.

In the very center of the tribe, beside a huge bonfire, stood three giant figures a size larger than the ordinary Green-skinned Monkeys.

They were waving huge stone axes in their hands, dancing some kind of eerie dance around the bonfire.

[Big Green-skinned Monkey (ordinary peak)]

And above those three Big Green-skinned Monkeys, an even taller figure was sitting on a "throne" piled up from animal bones and stones.

Its skin was dark green, its muscles knotted, and its eyes gleamed with a cunning and cruel light.

In its hand was a huge meteor hammer shimmering with a metallic luster, and on its back, it carried a well-crafted heavy crossbow.

[Green-skinned Monkeys Boss (good grade · early stage)]

[Weapons: Storm Crossbow (good grade), Bone-Crushing Meteor Hammer (good grade)]

[Storm Crossbow: Can automatically generate crossbow bolts, posing a huge threat to life forms below good grade.]

[Bone-Crushing Meteor Hammer: A heavy aesthetic of violence, every swing could potentially cause fatal internal injuries to good grade life forms.]

The moment they saw this boss, everyone present had their breath hitch.

"A good grade boss!"

"And two good grade weapons!"

A good grade BOSS, bringing over a hundred minions, plus three ordinary peak elite guards.

This lineup was definitely a tough battle for their temporary team of only nine people!

Just as everyone had different thoughts, calculating how to conquer this powerful BOSS.

"Roar——!!!"

The Green-skinned Monkeys boss on the throne also discovered them.

It stood up abruptly, let out a deafening roar, and raised its meteor hammer high, seemingly summoning its monkey minions to launch a charge.

That posturing, arrogant stance was just like the cutscene before a BOSS appears in a game.

However, its roar, only halfway through, ended with a "ga" sound, coming to an abrupt halt.

As if it were a rooster with its neck pinched.

The next second.

A huge, green, ugly head wearing a crown soared into the sky.

Amidst everyone's horrified gazes, it traced a parabola, landed heavily on the ground, and rolled far away.

Blood gushed out like a fountain from that headless neck.

In front of the throne, a figure quietly appeared and slowly sheathed their sword.

Who else could it be but Li Taiping?

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