Demon King: Hero, don't run away!-Chapter 1272: Walking Right Into the Trap?

Following Benglie Ci Lin's instructions, the Spiny Scale Lizard left only a small number of troops beside the flickering flames, while the rest cautiously retreated from the forest, all the while on guard against Yang Yu's attack.

Yang Yu glanced at his own Blood Volume, then gave a signal through the gap in the Shield.

This battle here was almost at its end. It might not be finished in one strike, maybe it would take two.

Yang Yu murmured to himself in his heart, he alone held back so many Spiny Scale Lizards, so the Task on others' shoulders should be somewhat eased.

Reconfirming the distribution of Spiny Scale Lizards' positions, the stealthy Yang Yu moved once more.

This time, Yang Yu didn't activate the [Incredible Braking Boots] to lessen the noise from his movements. Instead, he did the opposite, heavily stepping on the tree trunks with each step, quickly moving between them.

The thudding sound was clearly audible, and the rustling leaves echoed continuously. The Spiny Scale Lizards raised their heads, the shadow flickered nearby them, uncertain when Yang Yu would strike again.

Clutching their weapons tightly, the Spiny Scale Lizards unleashed defensive skills to retaliate the moment Yang Yu attacked.

The Spiny Scale Lizards responsible for containment lunged attacks at the flickering shadow, yet none hit the mark.

Under the firelight, Yang Yu descended vertically into their midst.

The blood enveloping him seeped into the ground, and a powerful Deceleration Field spread out around Yang Yu, engulfing every Spiny Scale Lizard.

Benglie Ci Lin let out a low growl, excited by Yang Yu's proactive emergence, but also frowned tightly.

An instinct of biological self-preservation lingered in Benglie Ci Lin's mind.

Daring to emerge like this, it absolutely couldn't be as simple as falling into a trap... Does he have a way to defeat us in a short time?

This thought flashed through Benglie Ci Lin's mind, and all the thorns on his neck stood up.

Benglie Ci Lin took the initiative, roaring and charging at the nearby Yang Yu.

The [Ripple Shudder Roar] inflicted damage while reducing the enemy's Speed and Special Defense.

Faced with this powerful move, Yang Yu chose to stand still, taking the skill head-on without any defense.

Five Spiny Scale Lizards from different directions suddenly crawled on the ground, raising their tails high and clutching the earth with their palms, sending numerous cracks spreading from beneath them towards Yang Yu, weaving a web with him at the center.

The Magic Power of five Spiny Scale Lizards landed on Yang Yu, who seemed like a moth trapped in a web, his Speed drastically slowed.

The crawling Spiny Scale Lizards, and those originally planning to leave, all aimed their spearheads at Yang Yu, countless Poison Stingers raining... no, more like hot water flowing from a shower, battering Yang Yu as green Poison Fog rose.

Even though Yang Yu's Shield could block the Poison Needle, it couldn't fend off this pervasive poison gas. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

Vaporizing the toxin required a significant cost; without the relatively enclosed forest and without Yang Yu being tightly restrained, they would never resort to such a move easily.

In the eyes of most Spiny Scale Lizards, Yang Yu had already become a turtle in a jar, with nowhere to escape.

Only Benglie Ci Lin remained vigilant at all times.

A large number of Poison Scales fell, Benglie Ci Lin's claw was enveloped in a blue glow, turning into a sharp Ice Claw, striking toward Yang Yu.

Activating his Equipment's active, consuming 10% of current Life Value, a Shield capable of blocking three attacks appeared on Yang Yu.

A Slime wearing a Cloak crawled out from the gap between the Shields, jumped atop Yang Yu, and flowed over him like a puddle of water, enveloping his entire body, leaving only the sharp long sword exposed.

The Poison Scales attacked, the Poison Fog was pervasive, yet Yang Yu remained completely unaffected.

A blood-red glint flashed in his eyes, and Yang Yu's suppressed Speed surged instantaneously. Even though Yang Yu was trapped by the Spiny Scale Lizards' Array, his current Speed was more than enough to overpower the Spiny Scale Lizards, who had difficulty moving on land.

Yang Yu sidestepped effortlessly, dodging Benglie Ci Lin's Ice Claw.

A red hue slowly spread from Yang Yu's chest, cloaking both him and the Slime in a red garment.

With [Fury Blood] activated, Yang Yu's sword struck Benglie Ci Lin's abdomen, blood splattering instantly.

Benglie Ci Lin suddenly understood why the [Count Blood] was so eager to recruit Yang Yu.

Yang Yu not only possessed extraordinary strategy, but his combat prowess was also among the best, incomparable to ordinary individuals. If his tribe had someone like Yang Yu, prosperity would be inevitable.

After missing his attack, Benglie Ci Lin swiftly adjusted his mindset and swung his claws, launching a ferocious assault on Yang Yu—with poison, skills, every dirty trick, and rogue move, all heaped onto Yang Yu's head in one go.

However, each time, Yang Yu avoided his attacks effortlessly, as if he could foresee his actions.

Benglie Ci Lin was so angry that he scratched his head in disbelief; before today, he had never fought with Yang Yu. How could Yang Yu be so familiar with his attacks?

The answer was actually quite simple.

In order to enhance his tribe's competitiveness, Benglie Ci Lin imparted everything he knew and learned, without reservation, to trusted individuals.

Benglie Ci Lin's younger brother, Chongdu Ci Lin, had also learned a lot from him, and their frequent sparring made many of their habits perfectly aligned.

During Chongdu Ci Lin's last incursion into the Submarine, he tangled with Yang Yu for a considerable time. In order to defeat Yang Yu quickly, Chongdu Ci Lin exerted all his efforts, naturally employing everything his elder brother taught him.

Due to the long entanglement, Yang Yu thoroughly grasped Chongdu Ci Lin's attack patterns, which made responding to Benglie Ci Lin's attacks seem effortless.

Benglie Ci Lin made several attempts to remove the Slime armor from Yang Yu, yet Yang Yu was flawless, consistently driving his sword into Benglie Ci Lin under Helot's protection.

The accumulating wounds triggered Benglie Ci Lin's regeneration, but his swift recovery couldn't match the speed of Yang Yu's attacks leaving scars on him.

Ultimately, Benglie Ci Lin realized the trump card Yang Yu was using against his Family Head:

"Using a Slime as clothing to become Immune to Toxin.

Do you intend to use this trick against my Family Head? Don't be naive; that master's strength is beyond your imagination!

With your strength, following his ideals and building the world, you would surely live much better!"

Benglie Ci Lin's desperate persuasion didn't sway Yang Yu,

"I only attack when I'm certain.

Moreover, I don't quite like the world he's trying to create.

If you serve him, you should be prepared mentally for this.

This is the final strike."

Without mercy, Yang Yu plunged his sword into the back of Benglie Ci Lin, piercing his heart, and then mercilessly withdrew the sword, bringing out a streak of blood red.