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Chapter 94: I can make countless mistakes, but you cannot!

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Bang—!

A silver-white figure shot out from the snowdrift beside the ice house at incredible speed.

Su Hao didn't even get a clear look at the opponent before being knocked flying; his body slid backward over ten meters before he stabilized.

But Su Hao had just steadied himself, not yet able to make any counterattack.

That white figure then appeared at his left side, raised its sharp claws, wrapped in icy cold air, and slammed down toward his head.

It left three deep claw marks on his face, down to the bone, and knocked him flying again.

"Second Rank…"

Su Hao touched his cheek, his expression gradually turning solemn.

The three wounds on his face had not yet bled; the wounds were already frozen, and even the surrounding cheeks were coated with a layer of frost, making the facial muscles stiffen.

Whether it was the opponent's speed too fast for the naked eye, the instantaneous freezing power of its icy force, or the tremendous strength of a single slap that sent Su Hao flying.

These are beyond what a first-rank extraordinary monster could do; thus, that white monster is likely a second-rank extraordinary monster.

Moreover, Su Hao is not known for speed, and this monster's speed is absurdly fast, making it a tougher foe for him than a stone golem plus a wraith.

After all, strictly speaking, Su Hao is merely a first-rank extraordinary being; facing a monster with astonishing speed, considerable strength, and ice-snow powers, he cannot afford to be careless.

However, given Su Hao's reaction speed and dynamic strength, he couldn't even see that white figure clearly, let alone keep up with its attack rhythm.

He had just raised his hand and touched his frozen cheek when that white figure reappeared at his left side, slapped his head with a palm, left three claw marks on his face, and knocked him flying again.

"Damn, if you've got the guts, try knocking me flying again!"

This little wound on his face is, for Su Hao, completely trivial.

But being batted around like a ball by that white monster made him feel extremely annoyed! Immediately, Su Hao lifted his Gravity Rock Axe and slammed it heavily into the ground, changing its effect from reducing weight to increasing weight.

At the same time.

That white figure once again appeared behind Su Hao, swiped at the back of his head with a claw, leaving three deep claw marks there.

But this time, after being slapped by the white monster, Su Hao's body merely staggered forward a step before stopping; he was not knocked flying.

Joke aside, after fully using the weight-increase effect, Su Hao's Gravity Rock Axe weighs about fifty tons—no way this speed-focused white monster could slap him away. This result left the white monster stunned, pausing briefly behind Su Hao.

Su Hao seized the opportunity, channeling his mental energy and inner blood into the Blood-colored Magic Book, drawing on a blank page a blood-red rune resembling a drop of blood.

The next moment.

Ten Blood-soaked Missiles hovered above the magic book; under Su Hao's control, they traced ten arcs in the air, bypassed his body, and shot backward.

Unfortunately, the white monster's movement and reaction speeds are too fast; almost the instant the Blood-soaked Missiles were fired, it flickered and vanished from behind Su Hao.

In the end, all ten Blood-soaked Missiles struck nothing but air; their sole achievement was leaving a puddle of bright red blood on the ground.

On the contrary, the white monster, using its inhuman speed, circled to Su Hao's right and slashed at his head again with a claw.

Clearly, relying on Blood-soaked Missiles cannot possibly hit that white monster.

However, Su Hao seemed oblivious to this, ignoring the white monster's attacks and continued to fire Blood-soaked Missiles uselessly.

Furthermore, after firing several rounds of Blood-soaked Missiles, Su Hao also used Crimson Tentacles once, summoning five crimson tentacles around his body.

Unfortunately, against the white monster's speed, those five crimson tentacles could hardly pose any obstruction.

Gradually, a hint of contempt appeared in the white monster's eyes.

I didn't expect him to be such a stubborn idiot; with his vitality, if he chose to flee, I might not even be able to do anything to him.

But he just stands there taking the hits—isn't that asking for death? No matter how tenacious his vitality, if I keep pounding him, the outcome can only be one thing—

—that is, being torn apart by me and dying!

A cold glint flashed in the white monster's eyes; its attacks became more ferocious and also more greedy.

Before, each time it appeared, it would attack once, then retreat backward to launch an assault from another direction.

But now, after appearing, it often launches two or three rounds of attacks, sometimes using magic to fire an ice cone that pierces Su Hao's body.

It is precisely for this reason that Su Hao finally saw the opponent's appearance.

It is a snow-white giant wolf covered in white fur, nearly two meters long, with strands of icy cold air winding around its body.

With each of its attacks, those strands of cold air wrap around its claws, leaving a layer of frost on Su Hao's body, making his body increasingly stiff.

Even so, Su Hao did not change his attack method; he still gripped the Gravity Rock Axe with one hand to prevent being knocked away.

His other hand controlled the Blood-colored Magic Book, like a stubborn idiot, incessantly using Blood-soaked Missiles and Crimson Tentacles.

As time passed, Su Hao's clothes were completely shredded; no good flesh remained on his body, his whole body soaked in fresh blood that froze into ice granules clinging to him.

Even his heart and brain were pierced by ice pillars.

Yet Su Hao's record during this time was merely continuously firing Blood-soaked Missiles, dyeing the ground within a radius of several hundred meters completely blood-red.

At the same time, he increased the number of Crimson Tentacles to over thirty, barely managing to pose some hindrance to the white wolf.

But it was only barely; wanting to restrain its movements was still far off.

At this point, the white wolf, just as usual, after inflicting a round of damage on Su Hao, circled around and came to his face to launch a new round of attacks.

But this time, Su Hao seemed to be waiting for the white wolf; his eyes narrowed slightly, and on his blood‑smeared face he showed a faint smile.

"You've been hitting me this long; it's about my turn, right!"

As he spoke, the Blood-colored Magic Book hovering above his left hand flipped rapidly; on two blank pages, a flame and tentacle rune simultaneously appeared.

The next moment.

On the ground within a radius of several hundred meters, all the fresh blood ignited, sending up blood‑red flames nearly a meter high that rose from the blood and melted the surrounding ice.

At the same time, dozens of crimson tentacles, each over thirty centimeters in diameter, extended from the blood, forming an airtight circular wall that enclosed Su Hao and the white wolf.

Crimson blood is an excellent medium for blood magic, not merely a medium for the Blood Flame Technique! 'Awoo—!'

Seeing this, the white wolf instantly realized something was wrong, though it did not become overly worried.

The white wolf had full confidence in its speed, and likewise in its leaping ability.

At over three meters high, I could lightly jump out; do you really think you can trap me? What a foolish creature! But just then, Su Hao slightly lifted his Gravity Rock Axe; the special patterns on it suddenly emitted a purplish‑black glow, and a purplish‑black energy sphere appeared in front of the blade.

Immediately after.

Immediately after.

We must preserve paragraph breaks? Each line is separate; we output each line separately.

We must use glossary names exactly as provided: Su Hao, Stitching Monster, Storage Bag, Gravity Rock Axe, Item Appraisal Technique, Item Refining Technique, Supernatural Grade, First Rank.

We must not romanize other terms; translate them.

We must keep numbers exactly.

We must not add explanatory words.

We need to be faithful, not padded.

Let's translate each line.

Stitching Monster, Storage Bag, Gravity Rock Axe, Item Appraisal Technique, Item Refining Technique, Supernatural Grade, First Rank.

Now translate each line.

Immediately after.

Translation: "Immediately after." Could be "Right after that." Keep concise: "Immediately after."

The surrounding gravity suddenly surged, cracking the ground and pressing the white wolf so hard it could barely stand up.

Let's produce: "The surrounding gravity suddenly surged, cracking the ground around it, and likewise pressed the white wolf so it could barely stand up."

The ground cracked under the pressure, and the white wolf was also pressed so it could barely stand up.

At the same time.

Translation: "At the same time."

The scarlet tentacles had lain motionless like decorations, then suddenly lashed out at the white wolf— dozens of three‑meter‑long scarlet tentacles tightly bound its body.

Translation: "The scarlet tentacles, which had been motionless like decorations, suddenly lashed out at the white wolf; dozens of three-meter-long scarlet tentacles tightly bound its body."

We need to keep "scarlet tentacles". Use "scarlet". Not add.

Under the dual restraint of gravity and the scarlet tentacles, even with inhuman speed the white wolf could not break free in a short time. I've prepared for so long, endured such a long beating, and still you think you can run?

Under the dual restraint of gravity and scarlet tentacles, even with inhuman speed, the white wolf could not break free in a short time. I've prepared for so long, endured such a long beating, and still let you run?

Su Hao took out a handful of scarlet blood and tossed it into his mouth, quickly healing his wounds.

Su Hao took out a handful of scarlet blood and tossed it into his mouth, quickly healing his wounds.

Afterwards, Su Hao's body ignited with crimson flames, dispelling the cold poison within, as he hoisted the Gravity Rock Axe onto his shoulder and slowly walked toward the white wolf.

Translation: "Afterward, Su Hao's body ignited with crimson flames, dispelling the cold poison within, he hoisted the Gravity Rock Axe onto his shoulder and slowly walked toward the white wolf."

Afterwards, Su Hao's body ignited with crimson flames, dispelling the cold poison within, as he hoisted the Gravity Rock Axe onto his shoulder and slowly walked toward the white wolf.

"You've scratched me so many times, I'll give you an axe blow— is that not too much?"

"You've scratched me so many times, I'll give you an axe blow— is that not too much?"

Thus: 「You've scratched me so many times, I'll give you an axe blow— is that not too much! 」

But need to keep Chinese quotes? Probably we keep the same punctuation: use English quotes? The instruction: translate faithfully, not add. We'll replace Chinese quotes with English quotes? Usually we keep the quotes as they are? The source uses 「」. We can keep them as is or replace with English quotes. The instruction: translate faithfully, never skip, summarise, or merge paragraphs. It doesn't say to keep the Chinese quotation marks. Usually we translate the content, and we can use English quotes. I'll use English double quotes.

Thus: "You've scratched me so many times, I'll give you an axe blow— is that not too much!"

Su Hao smirked, then swung the Gravity Rock Axe, tilting his body as he spun once, and brought the axe down heavily on the white wolf's head.

Translation: "Su Hao smiled slightly, then swung the Gravity Rock Axe in his hand, tilting his body as he spun once, and brought the axe down heavily on the white wolf's head."

Furthermore, as the Gravity Rock Axe came down, Su Hao controlled his mental power to increase the axe's gravity to its maximum.

Translation: "Furthermore, at the moment the Gravity Rock Axe struck, Su Hao controlled his mental power to increase the axe's gravity to the maximum."

Boom—! Accompanied by a tremendous roar, in the white wolf's despairing gaze, the fifty‑ton Gravity Rock Axe loomed larger in its eyes and came down heavily on its head, cleaving half of its body into minced meat.

Translation: "Boom—! Accompanied by a tremendous roar, in the white wolf's despairing gaze, the fifty-ton Gravity Rock Axe kept enlarging in its view, then came down heavily on its head, cleaving half of its body into minced flesh."

Boom—! Accompanied by a tremendous roar, in the white wolf's despairing gaze, the fifty‑ton Gravity Rock Axe loomed larger in its eyes and came down heavily on its head, cleaving half of its body into minced meat.

The blow also carved a deep pit over half a meter deep into the ground

Translation: "The blow also carved a pit more than half a meter deep into the ground below."

Even Su Hao's body, under the tremendous recoil, bled profusely from everywhere, and his hands were shattered into dozens of fragments.

Translation: "Even Su Hao's body, under the tremendous recoil, bled profusely from all over, and his hands were shattered into dozens of pieces."

I can afford countless mistakes, but one mistake from you means death.

Translation: "I can afford countless mistakes, but you make one mistake and you die!"

Su Hao ignored his wounds and used item refinement on the white wolf's corpse.

Translation: "Su Hao paid no heed to his own injuries and used the Item Refining Technique on the white wolf's corpse."

As the crimson light shone, Su Hao encased the white wolf's half-body and the surrounding blood within it, finally letting out a sigh of relief.

Translation: "Watching the crimson light envelop the white wolf's half-body and the blood scattered around, Su Hao finally let out a sigh of relief."

Afterward, Su Hao swallowed a few more drops of scarlet blood and changed into a fresh set of clothes.

Translation: "Afterward, Su Hao again took a few drops of scarlet blood into his mouth and, in passing, changed into a fresh set of clothes."

Without a doubt, this white wolf is the strongest foe Su Hao has faced so far.

Translation: "Without a doubt, this white wolf is the strongest opponent Su Hao has faced so far."

Thanks to its inhuman speed, the opponent was impossible for Su Hao to even touch.

Translation: "Relying on its inhuman speed, the white wolf left Su Hao unable to lay a hand on it."

If it weren't for Su Hao's sufficient patience and decent acting, which let the opponent gradually lower its guard, each time it appeared to attack, it would linger longer.

If it weren't for Su Hao's ample patience and decent acting, which let the opponent gradually lower its guard, each time it appeared to attack, it would linger longer.

Moreover, under the guise of firing arcane missiles, Su Hao scattered ample scarlet blood around, using it as a medium to instantly summon dozens of scarlet tentacles.

Translation: "Moreover, Su Hao used the pretense of launching arcane missiles to scatter plenty of scarlet blood around, using it as a medium to instantly summon dozens of scarlet tentacles."

Furthermore, by combining the gravity sphere of the Gravity Rock Axe, he intensified the local gravity, leaving the white wolf unable to move; he truly had no way to deal with it.

Furthermore, by combining the gravity sphere of the Gravity Rock Axe, he increased the surrounding gravity, leaving the white wolf unable to move; he truly had no way to deal with it.

In this battle, Su Hao had used every trick he had, but fortunately he found an opening to unleash a thunderous strike, sealing the battle's outcome.

Translation: "In this battle, Su Hao had exhausted all his means, but fortunately he found an opportunity to unleash a thunderous strike, deciding the battle's outcome!"

Because the white wolf is a powerful second‑tier extraordinary monster, refining its corpse takes about one to two hours.

Translation: "Since the white wolf was a powerful Second-Rank Supernatural creature, refining its corpse would take about one to two hours."

After his wounds had partially healed, Su Hao temporarily set the white wolf's corpse aside and picked up a nearby Ice Frost Sickle.

Translation: "Thus, after Su Hao's injuries had partially healed, he temporarily set the white wolf's corpse aside and picked up a nearby Ice Frost Sickle."

Ice Frost Sickle

【Chill Sickle】

This is a heading: "【Chill Sickle】"

Extraordinary Grade: Rank 1

Translation: "Supernatural Grade: First Rank"

Effect: Those hit by the Chill Sickle suffer cold poison corrosion, stiffening their bodies and slowing movement; if the poison isn't purged, the body gradually stiffens, necroses, and finally dies.

Translation: "Effect: Those struck by the Chill Sickle will suffer chill toxin corrosion, making their bodies stiff and slowing their movement; if the chill toxin is not cleared for a long time, the body will gradually stiffen and necrotize, leading to death."

……

Translation: "……" (keep ellipsis).

Whoa~! Even the weapon of a first‑tier ice ghost is itself first‑tier extraordinary!

Translation: "Whoa~! The weapon of a First-Rank Ice Ghost actually reaches First-Rank Supernatural Grade!"

We need to keep the tilde and exclamation. Use "Whoa~!" maybe. Chinese "Whoa~!" is an exclamation. We'll translate as "Whoa~!" Keep the tilde and exclamation.

Su Hao raised an eyebrow, a look of surprise crossing his face.

Translation: "Su Hao raised his eyebrows, his face showing surprise."

In his past life, the sickles left by ordinary ice ghosts were merely ordinary weapons that only slightly chilled the hands.

Translation: "In his previous life, the ordinary ice ghosts Su Hao encountered left behind sickles that were merely ordinary weapons that slightly froze the hands."

To his surprise, the sickles of the first‑tier ice ghost he encountered here were also first‑tier extraordinary, a major windfall.

Translation: "Unexpectedly, the sickles of the First-Rank Ice Ghost encountered here also reached First-Rank Supernatural Grade—this is a huge profit."

Although first‑tier extraordinary items are of little use to Su Hao now, having twenty or thirty Chill Sickles is a different story.

Translation: "Although First-Rank Supernatural items are of little use to Su Hao now, twenty or thirty Chill Sickles are another matter."

If he combines them into a higher‑grade extraordinary item, he can keep it for himself.

Translation: "If synthesized into a higher-grade Supernatural item, they could be kept for his own use."

If he wants to trade them, he doesn't even need to spend synthesis attempts; currently, most survivors view first‑tier extraordinary weapons as T1‑tier.

Translation: "If traded, they wouldn't even consume synthesis counts; currently, in the eyes of most survivors, First-Rank Supernatural weapons are already considered Tier‑1."

Su Hao just needs to post the Chill Sickle's features and rank in the group chat, and a crowd will @ him to snap them up.

Translation: "Su Hao only needs to post the Chill Sickle's functions and Supernatural Grade in the group chat, and a large crowd will tag him to rush to buy."

These Chill Sickles will definitely net him a fortune.

Translation: "These Chill Sickles will definitely let him earn a fortune."

However, Su Hao currently has no intention of selling these Chill Sickles.

Translation: "However, Su Hao currently has no intention of taking these Chill Sickles out to trade."

If he can operate that Flesh‑Golem crafting rig, Su Hao can begin mass‑producing Flesh‑Golems.

Translation: "As long as he can use that set of Stitching Monster manufacturing equipment, Su Hao can begin mass‑producing Stitching Monsters."

Even if Su Hao doesn't use them himself, handing these Chill Sickles to his minions would be fantastic. Su Hao smiled, gathered all the sickles nearby into his storage bag, counted them, and found a full thirty‑two.

Translation: "Even if Su Hao himself doesn't need them, wouldn't it be great to give these Chill Sickles to his subordinates? Su Hao smiled, gathered all the sickles around him into his Storage Bag, counted them, and found a full thirty‑two."

Next, Su Hao headed toward the nearby spot; during his battle with the ice wolf, the blue‑tinged cold mass had already been refined—a red‑date‑sized clump of azure cold air floating in midair.

Translation: "Next, Su Hao walked toward a nearby spot; during his fight with the ice wolf, that cluster of blue chill had already been refined—a red‑date‑sized clump of azure chill hovering in the air."

【Ice Ghost Chill】

Translation: "【Ice Ghost Chill】"

Extraordinary Rank: Tier 1

Translation: "Supernatural Grade: First Rank"

Effect: It can slightly lower the surrounding temperature, but if the ambient temperature is too high and imbued with extraordinary power, the ice ghost chill will dissipate.

Translation: "Effect: It can slightly lower part of the surrounding temperature, but note that if the ambient temperature is too high and contains supernatural power, the Ice Ghost Chill will melt."

Weapons forged with ice ghost chill can slightly increase the damage of ice‑element skills.

Translation: "Weapons refined with Ice Ghost Chill can slightly boost the damage of ice‑element skills."

……

Translation: "……"

"Synthesizing the ice ghost chill could be used to construct a refrigeration ice pillar."

Translation: "\"Combining the Ice Ghost Chill could be used to build a refrigeration ice pillar. \""

Su Hao nodded slightly, refined each of the remaining 31 clumps of ice ghost cold fire, yielding a total of 32 strands of ice ghost chill.

Translation: "Su Hao gave a slight nod, then refined each of the remaining 31 clusters of Ice Ghost chill flames left after its death, obtaining a total of 32 strands of Ice Ghost Chill."

After storing all the ice ghost chill in his bag, Su Hao glanced at the still‑refining white wolf corpse, then retrieved the heart fragments he'd earlier discarded and brought them close.

Translation: "After storing all the Ice Ghost Chill in his Storage Bag, Su Hao glanced at the still‑refining white wolf corpse, first picking up the heart fragments he had previously discarded and bringing them nearby."

Afterward, Su Hao strode toward the ice house.

Translation: "Afterward, Su Hao strode toward the ice house."

That ice wolf is probably the strongest monster here; the ice house likely poses no greater threat, but just in case, Su Hao left the heart fragments nearby as a backup.

Translation: "That ice wolf should be the strongest monster around; the ice house likely holds no greater danger, but to be safe, Su Hao still placed the heart fragments nearby as a backup."

The nearer he approached the ice house, the colder the surrounding air became.

Translation: "The closer he got to the ice house, the lower the surrounding temperature felt."

Clearly, the materials used to construct this house are far from ordinary.

Translation: "Obviously, the materials used to build this house are not ordinary."

Immediately, Su Hao's thoughts turned, and he used the Item Appraisal Technique on the ice brick above.

【Ice Stone】

Supernatural Grade: First Rank

Effect: A special ice block that does not melt; a house built with Ice Stone can effectively lower the surrounding temperature.

If it is an ice-attribute supernatural being, staying for a long time in a house built with Ice Stone can slowly enhance its own ice-element affinity, improving the effectiveness of ice-attribute skills.

……

"Hmm…… Using this to build a refrigeration ice pillar seems like a good choice too."

Su Hao rubbed his brow, suddenly feeling torn—should he use the Ice Freezing Stone or the Ice Ghost Cold Qi to build the refrigeration ice pillar……

"Forget it, let's first explore this house thoroughly before talking."

Su Hao temporarily set aside the refrigeration ice pillar matter, pushed open the house's door and walked inside.

(End of chapter)

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