Online: I Can See Health Bars Chapter 1288 - 572: Four Demons, Two
Previously on Online: I Can See Health Bars...
In the wake of the smoke, Shen Chenshui’s personal guards appeared.
Shen Chenshui’s gaze didn’t fall upon the formidable individual prone on the ground. Instead, he ascended to the eaves, surveying the entire tableau before issuing an instruction to his retinue.
"You, proceed to that location and lend your support."
"Understood!"
The subordinates acknowledged the command without delay.
Simultaneously, Shen Chenshui’s attention diverted to a male and female figure who had just breached the perimeter of the Foolish Underworld and were progressively disappearing into the encroaching shadows beyond the street.
By all rights, a martial expert of his caliber ought to be patrolling the second level of the prison complex, the refuge of convicted felons, to maintain order.
However… someone else had already preempted him in that duty, rendering his presence there secondary.
The paramount objective was to prevent any major unrest and to swiftly enact suppression.
The secondary objective was to ensure no one managed to effect an escape from the prison!
Given that assistance was already being provided for the primary objective, it was only natural that he should dedicate his efforts to the secondary concern.
With everyone else contained within the confines of the Foolish Underworld, his priority had to be those who had already broken free.
In a blur of motion, he became a phantom, pursuing the fleeing pair.
...
"Quite the commotion."
Fang Yu observed the distant scene through his window.
The inferno of the Foolish Underworld blazed with exceptional intensity this night.
Yet, it was not the disturbances at the Foolish Underworld that kept him awake in the depths of the night; other factors were at play.
The faint flicker of candlelight periodically cast illumination upon Fang Yu’s countenance.
He appeared to be in a state of anticipation.
Abruptly, sensing a presence, a subtle smile touched his lips. He extinguished the candle, rising from his seat.
"Have they arrived…"
Casting a glance at Ding Hui, who slumbered peacefully on the bed, Fang Yu retrieved his sword and opened the door.
He paused outside the threshold, turned back, and gently closed the door, leaving his back fully exposed.
Suddenly!
*Rustle!*
A sound akin to swift passage through dense undergrowth erupted, hurtling directly towards the seemingly unguarded Fang Yu!
"Truly…"
*Roar!!!*
A guttural, beast-like growl emanated from behind.
However…
*Buzz!!*
A flash of sword light, moving with a speed too great for the assailant to anticipate, sliced through the growl, severing the attacker’s limb.
*Slice!!!*
The bloodied severed arm soared through the air, a stark and vivid sight under the pale moonlight.
-2165!
"…so impatient."
Fang Yu concluded his statement with calm detachment, his sword held steady in one hand.
Before him stood a woman, clutching a grievously wounded arm, propelled back several meters. Astonishment was etched across her features.
Her health bar indicated…
[Zhang Shanlin: 19489/21654.]
Fang Yu let out a soft sigh.
His potent Evil Qi had inevitably drawn demonic entities.
Though this was an expected development, otherwise, he would not have maintained his vigilance in recent days.
The conflagration at the Foolish Underworld was an unforeseen event, but the demonic assault fell within his anticipations.
*Roar!!!*
Without uttering a superfluous word, Fang Yu’s intense Evil Qi provoked the demon into a frenzy, causing it to roar and charge directly at him.
Merely halfway through its charge…
*Boom!!*
The Blood Mist erupted!
Abandoning all pretense, the demon unleashed its full might, intending to tear Fang Yu asunder.
Fang Yu’s gaze turned glacial.
Overestimating its capabilities!
Without even activating his Bone Armor, Fang Yu relied solely on his movement technique, plunging directly into the swirling Blood Mist.
Within the dense mist, as a faint outline began to materialize, Fang Yu had already closed the distance.
*Roar!!!*
Accompanied by a gust of wind as its immense claw swept towards Fang Yu, he executed a subtle evasion, allowing the claw to swish past his face harmlessly. The only disturbance was his flowing hair being whipped by the powerful gust.
Even as the claw reached the apex of its swing…
*Snap!*
Fang Yu seized the demon’s colossal claw with his left hand in a reverse grip.
*Roar??!!*
The one-armed, bleeding demon’s eyes widened instantaneously.
Its limited intellect struggled to grasp the implication of Fang Yu’s action until Fang Yu rotated his hand, driving the captured claw forcefully into the ground.
An intense wave of agony engulfed the creature. The demon shrieked, attempting to retract its limb but finding itself immobilized. Only then did a flicker of fear register on its visage.
But it was already far too late.
Fang Yu followed the trajectory of the claw’s arm, brandishing his sword and unleashing a flurry of strikes…
*Slice, slice, slice, slice, slice!*
Deep, bone-revealing gashes marred the demon’s massive arm.
What truly instilled terror in the demon was its inability to track the human’s sword movements, hearing only a fierce hum as its arm was rendered unrecognizable.
-725!
-828!
-853!
-924!
-887!
As Fang Yu positioned himself before the two-meter-tall demon.
*Slash!*
With a single, decisive stroke.
The demon’s sole remaining arm was severed cleanly by Fang Yu.
-3162!
[Ground-Sniffing Long-Nose Demon:12110/21654.]
The severed limb plummeted to the earth.
The excruciating pain evoked a mournful howl from the demon, its cry echoing throughout the entire courtyard.
This intrusion caused Fang Yu’s brow to furrow almost imperceptibly.
*Buzz!!*
In the very next instant, its characteristic shriek was abruptly silenced.
A flash of sword light had already traversed its neck.
-5010!
This strike from Fang Yu, delivered with casual ease, left a sliver of flesh still clinging to the demon’s neck, its head not fully severed.
And so...
"Repeat."
Buzz!!!
A mist of blood enveloped Fang Yu.
The unseen sword light reappeared as if by magic.
It manifested again, just like the previous slash.
Slash!!!
The Ground-Sniffing Long-Nose Demon’s head was cleanly removed, tumbling onto the ground.
[System Prompt: Congratulations to the player for defeating [Ground-Sniffing Long-Nose Demon], earning 333 Experience Points.]
[System Prompt: Experience Points have exceeded 100, converted into a total of 3 attribute points.]
The rewards from a twenty-thousand Blood Demon were quite substantial, making Fang Yu feel his efforts were well-placed.
This was unlike his previous experience at Feng Tian Gate, where dispatching a ten-thousand Blood Demon yielded less than a hundred Experience Points.
That declaration was aimed at you, the Scentless Rosemary Demon!
"Diao Deyi?"
The door creaked open behind him. Ding Hui emerged, rubbing her eyes, still groggy.
Her sleepy demeanor was a stark contrast to her usual self, possessing a surprisingly... somewhat... endearing quality?
Fang Yu averted his gaze.
"It’s nothing, just a minor demon intrusion. You should go back to sleep; I can handle this."
"A demon?"
Only then did Ding Hui notice the demon's body cooling on the floor, her interest piqued, and her senses sharpened.
And at this very moment...
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
Four figures simultaneously alighted on the roof eaves, peering down with palpable excitement.
"Hahaha! Such a potent bloody aroma! A Ground-Sniffing Long-Nose Demon, you snuck in here!"
"Brother Ming! Save me a chunk of flesh! Its Evil Qi is so intense, it must be top-tier sustenance!"
"Tonight, let’s indulge in a… satisfying hunt?"
"… Is that the corpse of the Ground-Sniffing Long-Nose Demon?"
Fang Yu observed the newcomers on the rooftops, each displaying a blood count in the five figures. His eyes narrowed.
So, they arrived as a pack, did they?
As Fang Yu studied them, he managed to startle these four individuals directly.
For the creature lying on the ground was indeed the deceased Ground-Sniffing Long-Nose Demon!
What is happening?
They were merely a moment too late; how could the Ground-Sniffing Long-Nose Demon already be dead?? This doesn't seem right. Shouldn't the person have been devoured by the Ground-Sniffing Long-Nose Demon first, leaving only a mangled form??
How did the tables turn so drastically??
The instant they grasped the severity of the situation, all four demons, in unison...
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
The Blood Mist erupted!
The true forms of the Four Demons were revealed beneath the moonlight, each recoiling backward almost simultaneously!
They were here for a meal, not to meet their demise!
Possessing a strength not far removed from the Ground-Sniffing Long-Nose Demon, to be reduced to a corpse in mere moments—what chance would they stand!
No wonder this individual’s Evil Qi is so formidable! They likely couldn't handle such an exquisite flavor!
It was fortunate that, prior to their arrival, they had the foresight to let the foolish Ground-Sniffing Long-Nose Demon investigate first. Otherwise, the bodies now on the ground would belong to them, the Four Demons!
Flee, flee, flee!
The Four Demons arrived with haste and departed just as swiftly.
By the time Ding Hui grasped the situation, she had already clutched Fang Yu’s sleeve.
"Diao Deyi! That one! The demon with the faint golden shimmer, did you see it! That’s the [Golden Feathered Demon]!"
Golden Feathered Demon?
What could that be?
But Fang Yu required no prompting from Ding Hui; the moment those demons revealed their true forms, he had already noted their actual designations and health bars. They were merely a collection of insignificant pests, not worth a second thought.