The Mammoth Guard immediately sensed something was wrong.
Not only that, but it started to feel numb all over, its movements growing sluggish.
It turned out that although Qin Feng's blade only grazed its outer skin, every strike carried poison. Slowly but surely, the poison had begun to take effect, though its symptoms were relatively mild.
Being highly intelligent, the Mammoth Guard realized the situation was turning against it. Without hesitation, it turned to flee.
Swish!
Blood splattered through the air!
[System Notice: Successfully killed Level-12 Raging Mammoth. Gained +610 Energy Points.]
At the same time, Qin Feng finished off the last mammoth.
Seeing the Mammoth Guard trying to escape, his heart sank.
On the other side, the Mammoth King was already leading more than 50 mammoths toward their location.
He couldn't let the Mammoth Guard rejoin the herd; otherwise, he'd lose his chance to kill it.
Without a second thought, Qin Feng darted forward to pursue the fleeing guard.
In mere moments, he caught up.
"Rooaaar!"
The Mammoth Guard bellowed in alarm, picking up its pace.
"Rooaaar! Rooaaar!"
Meanwhile, the Mammoth King roared furiously, charging at full speed toward the scene.
The Mammoth King was both enraged and shocked.
It hadn't expected this Level-7 human to be so formidable, wiping out five of its subordinates with ease.
Now, seeing the same human going after its trusted guard, the Mammoth King was determined to intervene.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Its full-speed charge shook the earth, its speed terrifyingly fast.
In the blink of an eye, it left the rest of the herd far behind, closing the distance to the Mammoth Guard to just 300 meters.
The Mammoth Guard, noticing the Mammoth King's approach, was overjoyed. Its eyes sparkled with hope, believing rescue was imminent.
Swish!
At that moment, Qin Feng leapt into the air, soaring above the Mammoth Guard's massive back.
Swish!
A cold flash of light streaked downward as his blade slashed fiercely at the guard's back.
Crack! Crack! Smash!
With a burst of sharp sounds, shards of rock flew in all directions!
Qin Feng's strike shattered the Mammoth Guard's rock armor, exposing the greenish skin beneath and leaving a shallow cut.
But in the next second, the wound healed itself, and the armor reformed, good as new.
All his effort had been for nothing!
"Rooaaar!"
The Mammoth Guard roared, its tone carrying a hint of smugness.
It had always known that Qin Feng's attacks couldn't truly harm it.
If not for the minor effects of the poison, it wouldn't have even considered retreating.
"Damn it!" Qin Feng cursed in frustration.
By now, the Mammoth King was only 200 meters away.
If he couldn't kill the Mammoth Guard soon, all his efforts would be wasted.
But the guard's defenses were simply too strong—he couldn't break through!
Wait...
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him.
Gripping his blade, Qin Feng ran his left hand along its edge in a deliberate motion.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The next instant, the blade ignited with raging black flames, exuding an aura of terrifying power.
[System Notice: Your Windscar Blade has been imbued with Hellfire. Damage +100%.]
"Damage +100%? Amazing!"
Qin Feng almost couldn't believe it.
He had nearly forgotten about his Tier-2 Skill: Hellfire!
Overjoyed, Qin Feng dashed toward the Mammoth Guard with his flaming blade.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
With just a few quick flashes, he closed the gap and leapt into the air, striking once more at the guard's back.
The Mammoth Guard heard the whistle of the blade behind it but didn't bother to dodge or even glance back. It kept running, fully focused on returning to the herd.
In its mind, Qin Feng's attacks were nothing to worry about. Getting back to safety was its only priority.
Whoosh!
The fiery blade slashed downward, carving a fiery arc through the air—a black-and-red streak resembling a burning rainbow.
Crack!
A loud crack rang out as the rock armor shattered again!
Slash!
This time, the blade sank half a foot deep into the Mammoth Guard's back. Blood spurted out, accompanied by the acrid scent of charred flesh.
"Rooaaar!"
The Mammoth Guard howled in agony.
Not only was its back severely wounded, but the black flames of Hellfire clung to its body like a relentless parasite, burrowing deeper into its flesh.
The dark energy within the flames spread through its body, transforming into countless threads that invaded every cell.
Wherever the dark energy touched, the Mammoth Guard's muscles stiffened, and its strength rapidly drained away.
"Rooaaar! Rooaaar!"
The Mammoth Guard wailed in torment, its speed slowing drastically.
[System Notice: Target has been afflicted by Dark Corrosion. Speed, defense, and combat power decreasing.]
"Dark Corrosion? Haha!" Qin Feng's eyes lit up with excitement.
He had experienced the devastating effects of Dark Corrosion before but hadn't expected Hellfire to possess such a potent additional effect.
"This is incredible!"
Wasting no time, Qin Feng pressed his advantage, slashing repeatedly.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
The air filled with the flashes of his blade, each strike drawing blood and releasing the scent of burning flesh.
Qin Feng soon noticed a pattern: about one in ten strikes triggered the Dark Corrosion effect.
"Rooaaar! Rooaaar! Rooaaar!"
The Mammoth Guard roared miserably, struggling to flee.
But under the influence of Dark Corrosion, its body stiffened further, its defenses weakened, and its speed slowed to a crawl.
Before long, its strength gave out completely. Stumbling forward, it collapsed with a thunderous crash...
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