TOP SECRET: Adventures in the Dark Continent Chapter 494: Human man, I was waiting for you

"Ahh !!!!"

pang !!!!

The blast proved so intense that it hurled Liu Yang backward, slamming his body into the earth and forming a shallow pit.

Yet the wooden golem fared poorly too. Its massive arm got obliterated in the blast and scorched by the fire from Liu Yang's strike.

"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Shock gripped the seven dryads as they beheld the sight; they never dreamed Liu Yang could endure the golem's strike.

One must realize the golem arose from merging the group's powers. Thus, its strength far surpassed the ordinary.

Moreover, their statuses mirrored that of level 500 beings. Hence, the golem's might exceeded the usual.

Still, a minor factor existed.

Prior to the Curse of the Night afflicting them, dryads lingered at levels 201-350. Plus, their skills and attributes varied among them.

Once the curse enveloped the dryad folk, their raw power surged, yet skill levels stayed unchanged. Consequently, skill potency rose with attributes alone, not skill tiers, rendering them somewhat inferior to standard.

Nevertheless, the seven dryads' fusion surmounted this slight flaw.

Regrettably, less than a second passed before the giant wooden golem's arm regenerated fully.

To put it another way, the clash's outcome favored the seven dryads.

Clashing against seven foes simultaneously, each boasting level 500-equivalent power, wouldn't prove tough against mere mortals—but these weren't.

Regrettably, Liu Yang battled cursed beings. This posed a monumental challenge, even for a leader like him.

(This turns out tougher than anticipated. Facing the merged might of seven is no trifling matter. It might even prove fatal. I must swiftly counter these women. My transformation won't endure much longer. But how??) Liu Yang pondered. Few strategies came to mind against the formidable seven dryads.

As thoughts raced, Liu Yang rose and lunged once more at the wooden behemoth.

Similar to his transformation, sustaining the giant wooden golem drained vast energy. Thus, the dryads had to overpower Liu Yang fast.

The skirmish pitting Liu Yang against the giant wooden golem raged for minutes on end.

With each passing moment, exhaustion mounted on both sides. Liu Yang fatigued quicker, though, since his foes split the strain across seven bodies and wielded diverse skill sets.

Liu Yang relied solely on fists and fiery kicks, as poisons held no effect on them.

Nearly half an hour of ferocious assaults later, sweat drenched Liu Yang, and cracks marred his armor from tentacle lashes and golem blows.

His transformation had ended, reverting his form to normal.

Liu Yang's endurance left the seven dryads utterly stunned. They'd deemed it a simple affair, outnumbering him seven to one.

Yet reality dashed their assumptions completely.

After pondering the predicament briefly, the dryads reached a verdict.

"Human man, you surprised us. You are much more powerful than you look, you can enter our territory" The seven dryads declared together. They whipped the tentacles anew, and the giant wooden golem sank back into the earth.

Continuing the brawl served no purpose.

Liu Yang stood no chance of victory that route, given their cunning and teamwork—unlike typical cursed monsters.

"!!!!!!!" Astonishment seized Liu Yang at those words. He couldn't fathom why the dryads conceded and permitted entry.

"Human man, you may not have defeated us, but the power you have shown is enough to prove that you are worthy to enter here" The dryad most opposed to Liu Yang's intrusion remarked.

"About the agreement?" Liu Yang remained intrigued by the prior pact's fate.

"You can consider yourself the winner. On terms, you can water us like our gardener later. But for the moment, you need to go to the empress." The seven dryads stated in a suggestive tone.

Though cursed, the group retained their mission's memory. Sanity and smarts lingered, letting them prioritize wisely.

Liu Yang required no explanation of gardener duties like watering plants; he'd performed them for Rhexia countless times.

"OK. I will come back later. When that time comes, I will do my job properly." Liu Yang replied. Hesitation flickered since he'd never engaged multiple cursed women at once.

Thus, outcomes remained unknown, yet with them granting him face, Liu Yang reciprocated in kind.

"We eagerly await your performance."

Liu Yang and Rhexia stepped into the cursed domain of the dryads.

Gazing at the once-familiar yet barren and lifeless landscape, Rhexia experienced a whirlwind of emotions.

Her former home had changed beyond recognition.

"Rhexia, are you alright?" Liu Yang asked with concern. He sensed her deep sadness from the grim sight.

"Yeah. But it's kinda sad to see the place where I was born and raised turn into this lifeless wasteland," she answered in a dejected tone.

"Rhexia, if the Curse of the Night has enveloped this land, there has to be a way to lift it. June was a cursed wolf once too, but she successfully broke free from the curse." Liu Yang remarked.

"I know nothing about it. Even after spending so much time there and observing the City of Sins, I couldn't uncover any method to remove the Curse of the Night. Liu Yang, you're the first person I've encountered who can dispel a curse from a living being." Rhexia felt genuine shock upon hearing about June. She had never believed such a thing was possible.

It ignited a faint spark of hope within her, yet reality starkly contrasted her hopes.

Rhexia remained uncertain about what to do next.

The duo chatted while heading toward the empress's position.

Spotting the enormous tree with a woman trapped in its trunk, they felt stunned.

The shock arose not from the empress, but from the tree—which still sported lush green leaves, unlike every other tree around.

"Human man, I have been waiting for you." Detecting Liu Yang and Rhexia's arrival, the empress spoke.