Chapter 49: Dragon-Blooded Kobold

"Woof! Woof! Woof!"

Mu Yi's high-speed charge instantly stirred up a clatter of chickens flying and dogs jumping.

The Dog-Headed Humanoids who were mining had no idea how Mu Yi appeared, and several of them couldn't help rubbing their eyes.

But the smell permeating the air truly told them that the enemy had appeared.

"Barbarian Thunder!"

Mu Yi's right hand flung forth a spear of condensed lightning; the lightning spear slammed hard into the Dog-Headed Humanoid's face, and in an instant the Dog-Headed Humanoid was scorched black and collapsed, unable to rise.

"Swift as thunder, still as Mount Tai, the heavenly dragon's holy might—let all evil retreat!"

The power of the Angry Thunder that Mu Yi exchanged from the Holy Might Wrathful Thunder Vajra Buddha statue can control lightning to deliver devastating blows to enemies.

【Angry Thunder】:

Type: Special Specialty

Effect: When attacking, lightning is added, dealing spell damage and inflicting paralysis (considered an ordinary negative status effect, can be dispelled).

After multiple attacks, lightning elemental particles converge, summoning a bolt of Angry Thunder that deals massive lightning spell damage to the target.

Angry Thunder will subject the target to a potent evil judgment effect, dealing increased damage to evil creatures.

The attack area will produce effects related to banishing and purifying evil.

【Swift Shadow】:

Type: Special Specialty

Effect: Embodiment of Swift Thunder, instantly moving forward a distance, dealing lightning damage to enemies along the path, while applying the "Electrified" status to enemies passed through.

Electrified: Each layer increases received lightning damage by 10%, stackable up to 8 layers.

【Barbarian Thunder】:

Type: Special Specialty

Effect: Gain the ability to control lightning; thrown lightning attacks will deal spell damage and apply the "Electrified" status.

When the "Electrified" layers reach maximum, lightning attacks will trigger the Electrified status, unleashing an Angry Thunder attack.

Each of these three abilities is formidable on its own, but combined they elevate that power to a whole new level.

Like the Elite Talent, this is not something an Apprentice Rank should command; Mu Yi can now unleash the Goblin mage's lightning spell without casting.

Moreover, against demons and monsters, it has a special counter effect—it's incredibly useful.

Dog-Headed Humanoids don't seem to be among the types specially resistant to lightning, but as flesh-and-blood beings, they also struggle to resist lightning spell bombardments.

Inside the dim cavern, a blinding light burst forth; a net of lightning, with irresistible force, swept up all the Dog-Headed Humanoids before Mu Yi.

Looking at the scorched corpses littering the ground, Mu Yi stroked his chin, perhaps he should go cosplay Pikachu?

Immediately after, a swarm of Dog-Headed Humanoids surged out from the cavern depths; unlike the earlier ones holding mining picks, these appeared sturdier, wielding spears that looked quite sharp.

"Woof! Woof! Woof!"

A meaningless howl seemed to make the entire cavern boil over, and from the depths came the sound of barking.

Seeing a row of Dog-Headed Humanoids form a tight formation, then advance slowly with long spears, Mu Yi felt a sense of role reversal.

He now seemed to feel what the Snake Demon slain by Li Tian and the others had felt; with just his flesh, charging headfirst into such a dense thicket of spears, he might really be impaled by random spears.

But… times have changed.

He is no longer the youngster who could only fight with his flesh and blood.

Mu Yi drew his weapon, dragging the battle blade along the ground, and dazzling lightning flickered upon it.

The Dog-Headed Humanoids were already upon him, a forest of spears thrusting forward, the sharp spearheads gleaming with metallic light.

"Lightning Blade Slash!"

Boom—!!!!

Thunderous Roar, the frenzied power burst forth from the battle blade.

Like a lightning dragon piercing the enemy's formation, it was easier than when used in the dungeon, and the effect was more direct.

The enhancements from the three special specialties greatly strengthened Mu Yi's mastery of lightning.

The leading Dog-Headed Humanoid was consumed by the thunder; when the lightning faded, only black charcoal reeking of scorched odor remained on the ground.

"Power is surging!"

Mu Yi's eyes turned blood-red; the Dog-Headed Humanoids instantly cleared stacked his Fierce Mark, and as his attributes began to double, his body transformed into a bolt of lightning that surged into the cavern depths.

"Slash!"

Mu Yi swiftly closed in on the Dog-Headed Humanoid that had just poked its head from the cavern depths, then landed a heavy straight punch on its forehead.

The battle blade, being a polearm, was awkward to wield in the cavern, so Mu Yi simply put it away, slipped on his fuzzy gloves, and launched straight into close-quarters combat.

【Based on your weapon, you gain the "Melee Attack" temporary specialty boost】

(Melee Attack: A specialty mastered after extensive melee training, usable proficiently in all melee combat, knowing how to inflict greater damage and how to strike enemies more easily.)

The active effect of Iron-blooded Slaughter, this incredible ability, lets Mu Yi easily wield any weapon; the fuzzy gloves also count as a weapon, naturally included.

Mu Yi was like a swimming dragon; with just the force of a single punch, the Dog-Headed Humanoid's breastbone caved in completely, collapsing like mud onto the ground.

No Dog-Headed Humanoid could survive even a single round against him.

"Woof!" the frightened Dog-Headed Humanoid tried to retaliate, but a hand clamped its throat, twisted the body, and directly hurled the corpse of the unlucky Dog-Headed Humanoid forward.

The unlucky Dog-Headed Humanoid smashed a hole into the cavern wall, its cervical vertebrae twisted into a strange angle by the immense inertia.

When Mu Yi had blasted all the scattered Dog-Headed Humanoids in his sight, he heard the sound of countless footsteps coming from the cavern depths.

A large group of Dog-Headed Humanoids banded together again to form a spear wall; just as Mu Yi was about to repeat his tactic, a taller Dog-Headed Humanoid appeared behind the spear wall.

"Whoa! The big guy's here!"

Seeing the Dragon-Blooded Kobold appear, Mu Yi was somewhat surprised; he had barely killed over a hundred Dog-Headed Humanoids with all his might, yet the boss was drawn out so quickly?

Is it because he's alone in the secret realm?

"The dog-headed humanoid cave leader appears!"

Dragon-Blooded Kobold:

Challenge Level 5+

Leader Status: 100% (No damage taken)

"You have obtained a time-limited plane reward mission: Slay the Dragon-Blooded Kobold."

Slay the Dragon-Blooded Kobold:

Mission Countdown: 2 hours

Mission Information:

Your attack on the dog-headed humanoids enraged their leader, the Dragon-Blooded Kobold, who as the treasury's guard is determined to destroy you with magic.

Slay it, and pour fresh blood to open the gate to the Giant Dragon Treasury.

Mission Information: Participate in slaying the Dragon-Blooded Kobold (0/1)

Mission Rewards:

Based on your output contribution to the Dragon-Blooded Kobold, you will obtain Universal Experience and Zongwang Disaster Coin rewards; upon completing the mission you can obtain the 'Dog-Headed Humanoid Treasure Chest (Purple)'.

Amid the flood of refreshing information, Mu Yi noticed the key point: magic.

Mu Yi gazed solemnly at the Dragon-Blooded Kobold; the other side seemed to be observing him as well, with no intention of actively attacking him by crossing the gunfire.

No staff…… bloodline magic?