I became a god by treasure hunting after arriving 500 years early

Chapter 81: Chapter 78 Human Friends, This Is the Last Information

"This is hard."

"The opponent seems to possess intelligence and has taken hostages. My combat power is much lower than it, but I must lure it into this vault without making a single mistake."

"It will definitely try to test my combat power."

"I must also reveal some of my combat power, otherwise I will be quickly killed..."

Lu Yuan racked his brain thinking.

He still had no guaranteed strategy.

Since ancient times, stories of the weak triumphing over the strong have always relied on the opponent's mistakes.

As long as the stronger party doesn't make a mistake, it would be a thorough crushing.

Thus, he placed the metal ball in a corner.

Facing the end, he flashed a bright smile, "Human friends, there has been a change. I can't send you the information anymore."

"The knowledge of the Extraordinary Spark has been transmitted. I think that's enough. The rest, you can figure out on your own, it's just a matter of time."

"Now, I am going to challenge a formidable opponent... very strong! But I must challenge it. How I die may be of some help to everyone."

"Of course, I might not die. I will win."

He laughed aloud, took out some Fuel Crystals, placed them in a small bowl, and lit them one by one, illuminating the entire cave.

He strode forward, entering the thick gray "Miasma."

The torch in his hand suddenly became dim.

The visibility became very low.

Lu Yuan instinctively tensed up and identified himself.

[Field·Attribute Absorption: Your life force is being slowly drained, three-dimensional attributes continuously decreasing.]

"Damn it."

This drain of life force was almost inevitable.

The ability of the Extraordinary Spark can slow down the drain speed, but can't completely block it.

"So this is a Field Level ability? It's too domineering. I admit now that the Donkey-headed Monster is the strongest here, given time you are a hundred times more formidable than the Cannibal Flower."

"Old Wolf, you go back first."

"This is not a fight you can be involved in, and I can't look after you."

The scared shitless Old Wolf, butting its rear and drooping its tail, ran off in an instant.

It stood at the edge of the field, quietly watching.

That solitary eye, in a blaze of flames, shone a greenish light.

...

Soon, Lu Yuan walked from the large air-raid shelter to the entrance of the Fire Lizard Cave.

He saw that huge carcass.

And... the Donkey-headed Monster performing surgery on itself in front of the carcass.

He saw the pack of wolves, the mother bear.

In front of [Attribute Absorption], the wolf pack and the mother bear could hardly stand.

The monster turned its head.

It indeed was a dead carcass, its rigid body rotating in a mechanical way, its decaying eyes seemingly unfocused, coldly looking at Lu Yuan.

Rancid fluid constantly flowed from the surface of its skin—practically corpse water!

It seemed to also be surprised that Lu Yuan suddenly emerged from the cave.

Of course, whether it could "think" this action, and how intelligent it was, remained an unsolved mystery for Lu Yuan.

The Donkey-headed Monster remained unmoved, slowly turning its head to continue piecing together its bones.

[Attribute Absorption]was domineering; the longer Lu Yuan stayed here, the more he would be consumed alive.

Moreover, it controlled hostages.

"Dreadful cunning!" Lu Yuan exclaimed in his heart.

Yet, he remained unhurried, sitting at the cave entrance, unwinding the Fire Lizard sinew wrapped around his belt.

With the help of several metal plates, he began crafting a Crossbow Cannon!

The two parties didn't converse.

Only actions.

This was a coward's gamble.

Although the Donkey-headed Monster had hostages, its ultimate goal was very likely to kill Lu Yuan and take his body.

If it killed the hostages, Lu Yuan might be able to escape, something it didn't want to happen.

As for Lu Yuan, he also had his concerns; charging to fight face to face, he was highly likely to be defeated.

And staying here, he would be continuously drained of attributes.

With the passage of time, the balance of strength between the two parties would continue to tilt.

Therefore, he started boldly crafting the Crossbow Cannon, partly as a test to see if the opponent could understand that it was a crossbow cannon.

p>Also, he had to gamble.

Gamble that the Donkey-headed Monster had a strong possessive desire for his body, far more important than the lives of several wolves and a bear.

"When I'm weak enough, you will definitely initiate an attack!"

"I want to lead you into the vault."

Only by possessing intelligence could one understand the risks involved.

In a real coward's gamble, whoever cared more about their goals ultimately lost.

Lu Yuan had no way out; he entered a state of intense concentration, undistracted by anything else.

He was just trying to save as much as he could...

Just like in a TV show where, due to the hostage in the criminal's hands, a direct standoff ensues, followed by a police officer suggesting a hostage exchange, and the criminal miraculously agrees... such a scenario is implausible in reality.

The setting sun's afterglow cast their shadows long and slant.

"Come on, come and fight your grandfather!" As Lu Yuan's attributes continued to be lost, he let out a beast-like roar, but his emotions were as calm as the ocean.

He tried his best to exude his own aura, as the Extraordinary Fire blazed fiercely, resisting the "Attribute Absorption".

The wolves lay on the ground, howling a few times, trying to call upon the "Wolf King" Lu Yuan to save them.

However, it was clear that the "Wolf King" Lu Yuan did not dare to come too close.

Aura like this, as long as it does not launch an attack, will always gradually wane.

As the sun slowly set, Lu Yuan's Extraordinary Spark was somewhat struggling to hold on.

At the same time, he nonchalantly took a step backward.

A very natural step.

Too natural.

So much so, it was not an act, but just a manifestation of the fading aura."

But this thing was too cunning, only thinking about consuming Lu Yuan through "Attribute Absorption".

So the only option Lu Yuan thought of was—escape!

I don't want the hostages anymore, my aura is weakening, I'm going to run!

Chase or not, it's up to you!

If you don't chase, I'm out of here!!!

He began to retreat, his aura continuously declining.

"Can I deceive this damned thing?"

Finally, the sun went down, and the brilliant stars hung above the sky, emitting a cold light.

They hung steadfastly, as if to make the night more serene.

In the canyon, the two sides were still in a standoff. Lu Yuan readied his crossbow cannon, trying to flick the rubber band.

Unfortunately, this simple launching tool made with rubber bands and a few metal plates was not very precise.

The crossbow arrow was a few hundred meters away from the target.

Lu Yuan found the crossbow cannon ineffective and turned to run!

This time I really ran away!!!

As Lu Yuan upset the balance of the battlefield, a weird gear-turning sound suddenly emanated from the body of the Donkey-headed Monster.

"Da, da-da~"

In the quiet canyon, it sounded especially harsh.

"You can't wait any longer, come on!" Lu Yuan's eyes flashed with fierceness, and like a wild beast unleashed, he dashed toward the direction of the treasury.

His right hand firmly clutched the dagger hanging from his waistband, while his left hand picked up a shield.

There was a small mirror attached to the shield, allowing him to see the enemy behind him.

The next instant!

Lu Yuan felt a chill run down his spine, making him shudder!

The Donkey-headed Monster had vanished...

Disappeared from the vicinity of the Fire Lizard's corpse!

The surrounding darkness suddenly intensified, making visibility very low.

Not even the vigorous flames of burning fuel could dispel this ghostly darkness.

A dark shadow appeared behind him.

In the thick darkness, a rotten hand reached out and tightly gripped Lu Yuan's neck.

From that cold, decomposing palm, an unimaginably bizarre strength emerged, seeping into the skin and beginning to suppress the Extraordinary Spark.

Lu Yuan's pupils dilated, and veins bulged on his forehead.

"Instant Teleportation... damn, space ability?"

Lu Yuan sensed the immense disparity in power.

With just one move!

The opponent nearly subdued him with just one move!

"Ah!!" Lu Yuan let out a roar from his throat as his drooping right hand suddenly exerted force, slashing behind him.

The bronze dagger tore through the thick darkness like lightning. The blade reflected the flaming torch not far away, creating a fierce gleam in the air!

The Superior Level dagger sliced through a mass of something like rubber, somewhat soft, yet unusually cold.

It might be the decaying flesh of the Donkey-headed Monster, or it could be that layer of thick darkness.

Foul-smelling fluids splattered out.

Seizing the moment the grip on his neck relaxed, Lu Yuan swiftly turned around, used his left foot as a pivot, and kicked out explosively with "Flying Dragon in the Sky".

Empowered by the Extraordinary Spark, the kick was fast and fierce, the boot rapid friction with the air producing a roaring sound like that of a tiger.

"Whack!!"

The viciously rising boot tip ferociously kicked the lower jaw of the Donkey-headed Monster.

The creature was not a giant beast after all; it had a stature similar to a human and was lighter than Lu Yuan. The kick landed, snapping the neck backwards, and something like bone fragments splattered out.

Then, the monster slammed into an oil lamp on the ground, the burning fuel splattering everywhere, and instantly set ablaze into a sea of fire.

Some drops of burning fuel splashed onto Lu Yuan's trousers, igniting them as well.

But Lu Yuan couldn't care less about that; the clothing was fire-resistant, and such flames were trivial.

On the other hand, he saw the big fire on the Donkey-headed Monster being doused by a strange darkness.

"Damn it, I knew it wouldn't be so easy."

"Should I douse its face with molten steel?" Lu Yuan hesitated for only half a second, then resisted the temptation of a "quick victory".

Because throwing molten steel would reveal his "Storage Space" ability.

The darkness attacked again.

The "da, da-da" sound, in the dark setting, was extremely piercing.

He gritted his teeth, turned around, and with a fierce shield strike, swatted toward the source of the sound.

This strike, powerful and forceful, landed on the hard forehead of the creature; the Donkey-headed Monster's spine was directly broken, and its head fell to the ground.

But those decomposing hands, as if teleporting, once again clutched Lu Yuan's neck and the other hand seized his dagger-wielding right hand.