26: Silver Wolf Weeps at the Moon, Poison Shatters the Starry Sky

Seeing Xia Qing's righteous indignation, a flash of ruthlessness crossed Huang Chen's eyes. "Let's level up first... we'll resolve this when we go back!"

Star Abyss does not believe in forgiveness; this is a lesson the women must experience personally to truly take it to heart.

After reaching level ten, Huang Chen began using skills to fight the Magic Wolves.

Because his original cultivation level was high, in just this short while, he had already raised the proficiency of his level 10 Metal Element skill to level 5, far surpassing the level 4 that Bai Zhaoning and Chen Yichun had spent over ten days training to achieve.

【Returning Wind Falling Goose Level 5 (Active Attack Skill), melee spear technique, stamina cost 5 points. Increases basic Metal Element damage by 6 * Strength. Proficiency Level 5, skill effect coefficient 2.49】

In other words, with Huang Chen's current Strength of 212 points, using Returning Wind Falling Goose to attack would deal 212 × 6 × 2.49 = 3167 damage.

Therefore, the leveling speed in the Magic Wolf area was simply too slow for him; he could kill a wolf in two hits, and there were simply not enough wolves to fight.

"Let's go, we're going to fight the level 25 White-Browed Tiger." Huang Chen had no desire to grind here anymore; the efficiency was too low.

"Are we not grinding the level 20 ones?" Xia Qing asked.

Huang Chen shook his head. "No, we're going straight to level 25. With my current attack power, even level 25 monsters will only take four or five spears. We have endurance, so it'll be more efficient to fight there."

Having said that, Huang Chen led the five women deeper into the area.

The Magic Wolf area was a forest; the further they went, the darker it became, creating an eerie atmosphere that made one's hair stand on end.

Strangely, the number of Magic Wolves on their path was pitifully low.

"Something's wrong!" Huang Chen slowed his pace and said to the women, "Be careful, there might be an elite monster."

According to his experience from his past life, where an elite monster appeared, other lesser monsters would naturally gather around it.

"Awoo~" Just then, a long wolf howl echoed through the dense forest.

Then, rustling sounds came from all directions.

"Watch out, it's a wolf pack." Huang Chen's expression shifted slightly.

In just a moment, they were surrounded by circles of Magic Wolves; at a glance, there were at least a hundred or so.

Then, a wolf much larger than the others, with shiny, grayish-white fur, appeared.

Huang Chen quickly checked its stats.

【Magic Wolf Elite King (Metal)】 (Silver-grade boss) 【Level: ???】 【HP: ???】 【Attack Power: ???】 【All Resistance: ???】 【Movement Speed: ???】

After level 30, monsters in the Star Abyss, like Trial Takers, gained corresponding elemental talents and possessed corresponding elemental skills.

Metal Element skills were almost all melee basic attacks, so this Magic Wolf King was highly likely a melee monster as well.

There was a look of gravity in Huang Chen's eyes; he had initially thought it was just an elite monster, but he didn't expect it to actually be a boss.

A Silver-grade boss was already more than double the level of a normal monster.

"What kind of monster is this? It's all question marks. I'm already level 19, so doesn't that mean this wolf is at least level 29?" Chen Yichun was dumbfounded.

"How are we supposed to fight this? Plus, it's brought a bunch of minions with it."

The Wolf King stared at Huang Chen and the others, its eyes filled with human-like viciousness and hatred.

In just half a morning, these few people had killed nearly half of its offspring.

"Awoo~" The Wolf King let out a long howl, and the pack instantly swarmed toward the six of them.

"Kill!" As soon as he spoke, two domains and three Halos were deployed simultaneously.

Huang Chen, Chen Yichun, and Xia Qing formed a triangle, each facing a different direction. They were melee fighters, with relatively high HP and Attack, making them durable!

Huang Chen thrust his spear out again and again, sending flesh and blood flying.

The Wolf-Tooth Blade in Chen Yichun's hand was exceptionally sharp. Every swing could slice through the Magic Wolves' fur while simultaneously slowing them down.

Xia Qing's staff technique was grand and sweeping; as she swung it, trails of fire lingered, instantly leaving scorched marks on the Magic Wolves' fur.

Both women had received the 385 points of potential bonus from Huang Chen at level 11, and their combat power was incomparable to before.

A single Magic Wolf could basically be killed in four or five hits.

Meanwhile, the three women surrounded in the center were not idle; under the influence of the Dream Butterfly Halo, all sorts of skills flew through the air.

However, there were simply too many Magic Wolves, and no matter how many waves the group slaughtered with their grand, sweeping attacks, the numbers did not seem to decrease.

After just a few short minutes, the women's limbs began to ache and go numb, and their swinging speed slowed down.

This was not due to a lack of stamina, but rather the exhaustion of their physical functions and mental state under high-intensity combat.

A look of anxiety appeared in Huang Chen's eyes: No, this won't do. To catch the bandits, you must first catch the ringleader; I must kill the Wolf King first.

"Zhao Ning, take my position; I'm going to take care of the Wolf King!" Huang Chen roared, and in an instant, golden light surged around his entire body.

"Returning Wind Falling Goose!"

Power poured out wildly, and the wooden spear provided by the system glinted with a terrifying cold light.

The Wolf King roared and swung its sharp claws, slamming them heavily onto the spear shaft.

"Snap!" The durability and hardness of the level 0 system wooden spear were not high to begin with, and it was instantly snapped in two.

But how rich was Huang Chen's combat experience? He let out an angry shout and, with his speed, closed the distance to the Wolf King.

"Scorching Flames Burning the Heavens!" Huang Chen pointed a finger in mid-air, instantly marking the Wolf King's head with a green, ghost-fire-shaped curse.

【Scorching Flames Burning the Heavens Level 1 (Active Curse Skill), inner energy cost 5 points. Reduces enemy Poison Resistance by 5 points, increases poisoning duration by 20%. Proficiency Level 1, skill effect coefficient 1】

Under the influence of the Flowing Water Aura, Huang Chen's figure reached over 200 meters/second, and in an instant, he was pressed against the Wolf King's left shoulder.

A cold glint flashed in his eyes as he continuously struck out with his palms at the Wolf King from a distance.

【Poison Sand Palm Level 1 (Active Attack Skill), inner energy cost 5 points. Deals Wood Elementals magic damage of 5 * inner energy points; and deals poison damage of 1 * inner energy points per second, lasting 5 seconds. Proficiency Level 1, skill effect 1x】

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For monsters of the same type, the larger the size, the higher the attack power, but it also meant lower agility.

The Wolf King used both its mouth and paws, constantly snapping at Huang Chen, who was within arm's reach.

But Huang Chen's speed was incomparable to its own; it spun around in circles dozens of times without being able to touch Huang Chen at all.

Huang Chen had already struck over a dozen times, and the continuous stacking of poison damage had far exceeded the poison damage of each individual strike, reaching 3600 HP deduction per second.

The Magic Wolf King instinctively let out a mournful cry, and the surrounding wolf pups turned to pounce on Huang Chen.

At the same time, it stopped paying attention to Huang Chen and turned directly to pounce on the five women.

"Die!" Seeing this, Huang Chen shouted anxiously, chasing after it while his palms created phantoms in the air.

The Magic Wolf King's attack power was unknown, but it was definitely not low; the women might not be able to withstand a single hit.

Just as Huang Chen was chasing it, the Magic Wolf King seemed to reveal a human-like smile.

In the instant it turned around, a powerful, forceful front paw swept toward Huang Chen.

The sharp claws glinted with cold light, like the sharpest of weapons; in the next moment, they could tear Huang Chen into shreds.

Huang Chen had rich combat experience, and the moment the Magic Wolf King swung its claws, he turned sideways and easily dodged it.

When he reappeared, he was already riding on the Wolf King's back.

He slammed his palm down hard, landing it on the Wolf King's waist.

Roar! The Magic Wolf King erupted with a shrill howl and rolled on its side.

But Huang Chen clamped his legs tightly around the Magic Wolf King's belly.

"Kill!" One palm strike after another, each landing on its waist.

Although there was a cap on attack power, for creatures like wolves, the waist was the most vulnerable spot.

As the saying goes, "copper head, iron bones, tofu waist," so attacking vulnerable spots could often trigger critical hits.

However, what did such critical hits matter compared to dozens of layers of stacked poison!

In just one minute, when two "-28800" figures appeared above the Magic Wolf King's head, it let out a final howl and dissolved into white light.

【Ding, congratulations on killing the Silver boss-grade Magic Wolf King Lv30, EXP +30000】

【Ding, congratulations on reaching level 14, Potential Points +80】

【Congratulations to Host's Bonded Goddesses Chen Yichun for gaining 15 potential points, rewarding Host with +15 potential points】

【Congratulations to Host's Bonded Goddesses Bai Zhaoning for gaining 15 potential points, rewarding Host with +15 potential points】

【Congratulations to Host's Bonded Goddesses Xia Qing for gaining 30 potential points, rewarding Host with +30 potential points】

This wave of EXP allowed Huang Chen and Xia Qing to level up by two levels directly, and Bai Zhaoning and Chen Yichun also reached level 20.

You have to know that right now in the Star Abyss, apart from those top-tier high-martial races, most people's levels were still hovering around level 10.

【Congratulations to the Trial Taker for the first kill of a Silver-grade boss. A public announcement is now being made. Would you like to hide your name?】

"Hide!"

Subsequently, a huge light screen appeared in the sky above the Star Abyss again.

【Congratulations to the Huaxia Clan XX team for the first kill of a Silver-grade boss, the Magic Wolf King Lv30. As the first Trial Taker of this session to kill a Silver-grade boss, the Star Abyss rewards the XX team with +30 potential points. This is hereby announced.】

With the release of the announcement, the Trial Takers in the Star Abyss were no longer as shocked as they had been the previous two times; they all looked at the sky, numb.

"Huaxia, it's Huaxia again! Are we only here to compete for second place?"

"The Huaxia Clan is too terrifying. Our team is struggling just to fight the level 15 wolf pups, yet they've already killed a level 30 boss. Is there no justice in this world?"

"Huaxia's Great God, don't hide your name; let us look up to and worship you."

The various regional chat channels were instantly abuzz with discussion.

Sending a message in the regional chat required 10 copper coins, so it was rare for anyone to chat on it.

The last big discussion was during the time Huang Chen succeeded in his challenge.

"It's that person again!!" After the Vermilion Bird Clan Empress chopped off the head of a level 25 White-Browed Tiger, she stared blankly at the light screen, her fear and wariness growing deeper.

With the death of the Wolf King, the Magic Wolves surrounding the group also dispersed.

Huang Chen was covered in wounds from head to toe; these were all caused by the Magic Wolf's rolling.

However, these minor injuries quickly recovered to their original state under the Dream Butterfly Halo.

Sure enough, poison is always the god-tier skill for fighting bosses.

After the Magic Wolf King died, it left behind a pile of gold coins, a set of battle armor, and a spear.

The five women usually only got a few copper coins when fighting monsters; when had they ever seen such a pile of sparkling gold?

They all let out strange cries and pounced on it.