Chapter 69: Slaying the Leader of the Sharkmen, Annihilating the Sharkmen Guards

Inside the cave, a sudden burst of gray light appeared. Suspended in midair, the gray radiance condensed into a mark of curse, then descended upon the Shark-Head Chief. In an instant, the Chief’s speed was reduced by half. This time, the Crow Warriors could easily attack him. Their sharp beaks incessantly pecked at the Chief’s tough scales. At the same time, countless feathered arrows rained down upon his body. With the Crow Warriors unleashing their skills, the Shark-Head Chief suffered tremendous harm. Blood gushed forth, and even his hard scales were shattered. The Chief screamed in agony, rolling helplessly on the ground.

“Is that a curse spell?” Lin Xue immediately recognized the gray mark on the Shark-Head Chief as a curse. Yang Feng nodded, “Yes.” Yang Feng was, after all, a curse caster. Not only could he summon creatures, but he could also curse. The Shark-Head Chief’s speed was drastically reduced and he was left at the mercy of the Crow Warriors.

Skill: Waterball Attack!

Soon, the Chief launched his own skill. Several waterballs struck a few Crow Warriors. Hit by the waterballs, the Crows emitted sharp, piercing cries that made one’s scalp tingle. Yet their defense was formidable; though struck, they sustained little actual damage. Those hit by waterballs did not cease their assault. Sharp feathered arrows continued to rain down upon the Chief.

Unable to endure further, the Shark-Head Chief opened his maw to bite at the Crow Warriors. As his mouth opened, a foul stench filled the cave—a smell so nauseating, it made one want to vomit. This was the Chief’s poisonous breath attack, and the Crow Warriors inhaled the toxic gas. Yang Feng could sense the poison affecting them, but it caused them little harm.

The Shark-Head Chief tried every form of attack, yet could do nothing against the Crow Warriors. Because he was cursed by Yang Feng, he lost his advantage of speed. After nearly ten minutes of relentless assault, the Chief finally collapsed to the ground, his eyes filled with unwillingness.

[Slayed Level 24 Shark-Head Chief, gained 40,000 experience points]
[Obtained Silver-grade Weapon: Shark-Head Harpoon]
[Obtained one Shark-Head Chief Monster Core]

Lin Xue, astonished, asked, “Is that all it took to kill the Shark-Head Chief?” Yang Feng nodded, “Exactly.” With those words, he leapt down and landed steadily on the ground.

At that moment, Lin Xue and the others were utterly bewildered, still unable to recover from their shock. Gu Panpan’s face was adorned with a radiant smile; the stronger Yang Feng became, the happier she was. “Don’t just stand there in a daze—hurry down!” With that, Gu Panpan jumped down. Lin Xue and the others finally snapped out of it and followed.

Passing through the cave, they were greeted by a massive crystal palace. This was the residence of the Shark-Head King—his Crystal Palace. Upon arrival, a pungent, fishy odor assaulted them. At the palace gates, Shark-Heads patrolled in groups. Every three Shark-Heads formed a patrol squad. These were not ordinary Shark-Heads. Clad in armor and wielding sharp harpoons, it was clear they were elite guards.

No one dared to use a detection waterball, fearing it would attract the patrols’ attention. The patrol squads were close by; using a detection waterball could easily provoke a mass attack.

“There are more than two hundred Shark-Heads!” Gu Panpan counted their number and widened her eyes in shock. Lin Xue said, “From the looks of it, these must be Shark-Head Guards!” Shark-Head Guards were more formidable than ordinary Shark-Heads; dealing with just one was already difficult. Based on Lin Xue’s previous monster-hunting experience, the usual strategy was to lure a patrol squad over and eliminate them one by one, slowly clearing the area. Though time-consuming and laborious, it was relatively safe.

Gu Panpan looked at Yang Feng, “Yang Feng, with so many Shark-Head Guards, what should we do now?” Seeing the multitude of guards, Yang Feng was overjoyed. For him, the more monsters, the better.

“It’s simple!” With a sweep of the hand, Yang Feng sent thirty Crow Warriors charging forward. Their sudden appearance immediately drew the guards’ attention. Instantly, the Shark-Head Guards rushed at the Crow Warriors. Was Yang Feng trying to lure them away? Indeed, it was an effective tactic.

As the Crow Warriors led the guards away, Yang Feng tossed a detection waterball.

[Shark-Head Guard (Elite Monster)]
[Level: 23]
[Combat Power: 3000]
[Speed: 2000]
[Mental Power: 1000]
[Defense: 2000]
[Skill: Waterball Attack]

Having seen the guards’ attributes, Yang Feng felt confident. Moments later, hundreds of Shark-Head Guards were gathered by the Crow Warriors. Then, the Crow Warriors flew toward Yang Feng’s position, bringing the guards with them.

Lin Xue’s scalp tingled at the sight. She couldn’t help but ask, “Yang Feng, what exactly are you doing?” The Crow Warriors stopped a hundred meters from Yang Feng and turned to unleash their skills. As they did, the guards launched their own skills, raising their harpoons and firing waterballs.

Skill: Feathered Arrow!
Skill: Waterball Attack!

The two skills collided. For a moment, countless arrows and waterballs crashed together. However, the Crow Warriors’ attributes were far superior—more than double those of the Shark-Head Guards. In the clash of skills, the Crow Warriors prevailed. One by one, the guards were struck by feathered arrows and fell to the ground.

“Everyone, close your eyes!” At that moment, Yang Feng spoke to Gu Panpan. Before Lin Xue and the others could react, a thunderous explosion erupted. A dazzling blaze nearly blinded them.

Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
...

A series of explosions followed.

Skill: Fireball Spell!

After several consecutive blasts, peace was restored. Lin Xue and the others heard notification chimes echoing in their minds.

“Heavens! What just happened?”
“Yang Feng, how did you do that?”
“What skill did you use, Yang Feng? How is it so powerful?”

At that moment, all the Shark-Head Guards had been slain—none survived. Yang Feng and his companions reaped vast experience and all manner of materials.

It was the first time Lin Xue and her friends had encountered such a situation; their hearts were filled with excitement.

The gates of the Crystal Palace, blasted by the immense explosions, were blown wide open.