Mushroom Lord in the Underground City-Chapter 222 - 219: Severed Tail
Although the panel is not visible, the strength of the statue gives Lin Jun the impression that it is stronger than the Thousand Core Mayfly back then.
Not to mention anything else, just the fact that it can withstand over twenty Heavy Armor Pukis’ self-destruction and only loses a leg in defense is incomparable to a mayfly, whose only advantage is its ability to fly.
Two statues attacking together more than doubles the difficulty.
Just as Lin Jun was about to pit-kill one of them, the other statue had already charged into the Puki ranks, wreaking havoc.
Even though Lin Jun tried to spread out their positions, the casualties were still severe.
Coupled with the flying debris and various collateral damage, the number of Pukis was now less than half.
Fortunately, one was finally dealt with, and Xiao Hai could be released!
Xiao Hai, who had been watching the entire time and couldn’t hold back any longer, heard Lin Jun’s call, spread its wings wide, and transformed into a dark shadow rushing straight for the target!
Noticing the threat, the statue’s long staff swept across, wrapped in a malicious wind.
Mud Swamp Technique!
A Magic Puki waved its magic staff, turning the ground under one of the statue’s feet into a puddle of mud.
Though it didn’t seem like Xiao Hai would be easily hit, the necessary support should still be there.
The ground beneath the statue suddenly sank, and the stone staff swiped through where Xiao Hai’s trajectory had been, missing entirely.
Though usually silly, Xiao Hai’s intuition in battle was extraordinarily sharp.
Faced with a near-miss from the deadly stone staff, she showed no fear, increased speed instead of slowing down, and aimed her claws directly at the statue’s arm holding the staff!
A small accident happened.
Xiao Hai seemed to want to tear off that arm directly and break through with momentum.
But the arm’s hardness exceeded expectations, and the claws slid across without being able to completely sever it!
Unable to stop in time, Xiao Hai crashed heavily into the statue’s arm!
Boom—!
Under the combined effect of the claw strike and collision, the statue’s arm finally broke and fell, but Xiao Hai was also embedded in the ground like a cannonball, with only half her body exposed.
Xiao Hai’s head was indeed hard, and crashing into it, her panel surprisingly only lost a tiny bit of health.
The Pukis around quickly gathered, their mycelium tentacles working together to pull the dazed Xiao Hai out from the ground.
A prepared Puki immediately took out a bottle of Healing Potion and poured it down on her without hesitation.
The world’s Healing Potions are not instant magical cures but rather a sustained recovery effect that requires time to be absorbed.
While Xiao Hai was dazed, the single-armed statue still wanted to pursue.
The Magic Pukis continuously cast Mud Swamp Technique to slow its steps, while Bat Puki and Rolling Puki fearlessly threw themselves forward for self-destruction to interfere with its actions.
Suddenly, the statue threw its remaining stone staff like a javelin with great force!
However, its target was not the just-recovered Xiao Hai but the Magic Puki in the distance that kept casting Mud Swamp Technique!
It seemed that it was indeed disgusted by this Puki who kept putting mud under its feet.
Unfortunately, the statue didn’t understand that Magic Puki was merely a mass-produced tool.
Soon, another Magic Puki seamlessly took over, shaking its magic staff, and the familiar mud again spread around the statue’s feet.
The statue still wanted to retrieve its weapon, but Xiao Hai wouldn’t give it the chance.
The agile silhouette of the black Dragon Man expertly dodged its clumsy sweep, flying up and down around the statue. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮
Each claw shadow that swept by left deep marks on the statue’s hard surface.
Already at a disadvantage in speed and with a broken arm, the statue was even more unable to defend its entire body. The scars on the side of the broken arm quickly accumulated, stone chips flew, and it became a sorry sight.
Snap!
The statue cracked and split into two pieces at the waist!
The upper half of the body still struggled, but Xiao Hai mercilessly dismantled its only arm, making the statue stop moving entirely, with only its eyes emitting a purple glow.
The head is the core, even Xiao Hai could deduce that.
Shiny, it might contain a Bright Crystal inside!
Excited, Xiao Hai approached, deciding to dismantle this stone head to see what’s inside.
However, before she could extend her claws, a Purple Crystal Spear pierced through the statue’s head without warning and then viciously skewered Xiao Hai’s abdomen!
The intense pain made Xiao Hai cry out in agony!
The sudden turn of events was so quick, even Lin Jun couldn’t react in time!
Relying on beast-like instincts, Xiao Hai endured the pain, yanked the spear out of her abdomen, and her thick dragon tail, wrapped in a fierce wind, viciously swept towards the direction the spear had come from!
The statue’s head exploded, and a humanoid puppet, entirely composed of purple Demon Crystals, leaped out from within.
What is this?
Second stage?!
If not mistaken, its entire body, except for the joints made of some unknown metal, was composed of S Level Demon Crystals!
Faced with the sweeping dragon tail, the Purple Crystal Puppet’s spear instantly slashed through!
Swish!
A purple light flashed, and a large dragon tail flew high into the air!
"Woo—!" Xiao Hai’s body convulsed in pain, her mouth opening wide in distress!
[Strong Acid Breath Level 3]
A dense black acid mist, like ink, billowed out, instantly filling the space, covering the Pukis rushing to the rescue, soon overwhelming them.
"Xiao Hai, retreat!"
With Lin Jun’s reminder, Xiao Hai charged out without looking back, fleeing desperately!
Thankfully, despite the severed tail, the actual health bar was still more than half full!
From the depths of the acid mist, a dazzling magic light shone.
Six Magic Missiles shredded through the acid mist, chasing closely behind Xiao Hai!
At the critical moment, the Pukis rushed towards the Magic Missiles.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
Though seemingly just basic Magic Missiles, their power was no less than the self-destruction of Fat Otaku Puki.
The Pukis standing behind Xiao Hai were blown to ashes in just a few hits!
The Magic Puki thought to release Mud Swamp Technique to delay the opponent, but not far away, a huge falling rock suddenly exploded, and a second Purple Crystal person emerged.
Lightly leaping, it landed behind the Magic Puki.
The slender magic crystal leg swung past, slicing the Magic Puki and its magic staff cleanly in two!
Fortunately, Xiao Hai had already successfully escaped the core area, bouncing wildly all the way, leaving a trail of blood from her severed tail.
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At the end of the platform, beneath the pitch-black gate, stood two purple crystalline figures silently.
Not nearly as majestic as the initial statues, but Lin Jun knew very well after the epic defeat how absurdly powerful these two creations were.
Xiao Hai could not even take on one...
Several Pukis sneaked around the core area’s edge, observing every step.
Although the form had changed, it seemed the trigger mechanism was still the same as before?
Lin Jun was not there for a second round of challenge; the Pukis quickly lifted the black severed tail from the ground and retreated in a flash.
They carried it all the way back to the No. 3 Mushroom Garden.
The frightened Xiao Hai fled all the way to what she considered a relatively distant place.
"Woo... woo..."
Seeing the object the Pukis had brought, Xiao Hai hugged her severed tail and began to cry. Although it was black, it was a precious tail!
After much explanation from Lin Jun, she tearfully released her claws, allowing the Pukis to carefully pile the severed tail back onto her rear.
Though the wound had begun to scab and heal, the mycelium would handle the subsequent adhesion issues.
Seeing the tail seemingly reattached, Xiao Hai finally stopped sobbing and fell into a deep sleep under the comfort of Hallucinogenic Spores.
Norris watched, trembling, unable to comprehend what could defeat the seemingly invincible Xiao Hai in his eyes.
Silently, Louisa crouched down by a spot of blood, reaching out her finger...
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Sigh... underestimating the Underground City was a mistake.
Even after probing its strength in advance, who knew the gatekeeper statue would have a second stage?
Who designed this Underground City?
An old bastard?!
The current problem is, being unable to beat it, what now?
After much brainstorming, a long-forgotten notebook, cruelly used as a Puki’s seat cushion, finally saw the light of day again.
