The Last King Of Darkness
Chapter 334 - 235 The Frenzy Begins

Chapter 334: Chapter 235 The Frenzy Begins

All subsequent time was spent in such constant busyness by Rod.

Molly clung to him like a Tree Spirit, with white Spirit Birds continually flying towards her.

Sometimes it was a voice, sometimes text.

She arranged the sequence of kills for Rod precisely based on the timing and distance.

Under her command, Rod didn’t need to think about anything. He just had to sprint heedlessly and fly towards any monsters to kill them instantly.

Emphasize one word: simple and mindless.

Although it was their first time implementing this tactic, they achieved very high efficiency on the very first day.

Rod’s Soul Blast not only greatly reduced the pollution for the team members but also significantly improved their efficiency in hunting giant monsters.

They only needed to reduce a monster’s Spiritual Energy by about half to start creating breaches.

In the past, they had to reduce a monster’s Spiritual Energy by ninety percent to have a chance to kill it.

With such efficient cooperation, by the evening of the first day, they had cleared an area five times larger than the planned range and killed over two hundred and fifty giant monsters.

Adding the over one hundred and fifty that Rod killed, in just one day, they had slain more than four hundred Fierce-Level monsters.

This efficiency far exceeded the limit of their imagination and was something only a super-large combat cluster could achieve.

When the collector specifically responsible for gathering Monster Ash had counted all he collected, cheers echoed through the spacious Underground City.

The teammates gathered around the Guardian Fire, enjoying the steaming hot food delivered by the logistics personnel, and conversed enthusiastically.

The two captains even opened a barrel of barley wine, and its fragrant aroma instantly filled the base of the Underground City.

Everyone raised their glasses to Rod, sincerely thanking him for the victory he had brought them.

Even the usually abstinent Fire Guardian had a few drinks to celebrate this rising human star.

After a thousand years of silence, the giant well below finally welcomed the noisy and lively laughter of humans again.

The entire hours of Evening and Night were times for rest and recovery. No external fighting was allowed at night unless in special circumstances — a strict rule.

When the clock’s hands once again pointed to Morning, the warriors, unable to hold themselves back, dawned their lanterns and advanced into the darkness.

The efficiency today surpassed even yesterday’s.

Without using the "Kales’ Homogeneous Cannon," Rod killed over three hundred giants.

Rod was like an indefatigable fierce beast, sprinting back and forth, and even managing to kill a few giants by himself.

His way of fighting was very simple: relying on superb basic skills, he entangled around the giants, repeatedly attacking the same spot until he created a breach, then thrust in to destroy the monster’s soul.

It has to be said, Rod’s efficiency in solo combat was very low.

With Molly in possession state, she constantly threw Silent Needles to assist him in attacking, even helping to accelerate and enhance his Spiritual Energy. Still, it took Rod two hours to kill a giant monster.

This was mainly because Rod’s Spiritual Power Strength was still relatively low.

A Fifth Level Combatant usually has Seventh Level Spiritual Power.

He was two levels short, without the Fire Spark to enhance close combat abilities.

However, if Rod used another method, then it was extremely fast.

That was "Condensed Light."

The power of this gun, similar to condensed light, far exceeded Rod’s expectations.

It consumed a lot of energy, and even with Rod’s current Spiritual Energy, it took several seconds to activate.

When the gun fired, the flames that spewed out of the barrel were like a cannon, and the sound of the gun was like thunderous explosions.

With one shot, a fifty fold Spiritual Power Shock instantly penetrated the giant monster’s soul, creating an immense cavity.

The effect was something that not even five hundred Sealing Spirit Bullets could achieve.

The giant monster simply collapsed on the ground, at Rod’s mercy.

Yet, as powerful as Condensed Light was, Rod never used it again after one use.

For the same reason he didn’t use Kales’ Homogeneous Cannon.

Too expensive.

Fifty Sealing Spirit Bullets cost a base of 1850 silver coins.

That’s not even including the Spirit Realm Bullets that are fundamentally unobtainable.

Four shots would cost a week’s salary of Mephit.

Who could afford that?

So, the brothers were indeed reliable.

No money required, working for free.

And they even say thank you.

"Thank you."

"Commander, you are amazing!"

On the third day,

the two captains had already cleared the route to Star City.

These dark paths are usually junctions of monster activity areas, and it’s safe as long as the obstacles blocking the route are cleared.

The return of the two super workers greatly increased efficiency.

Captain O’Hara, with his Pure Steel Body, was extremely tough, with impenetrable Spiritual Defense, unfazed by disease or pollution.

He usually faced the fierce strikes of three or four giants head-on by himself. The heavy strikes that Rod could not withstand, he took as if they were nothing special.

Then, Vice Captain Conrad circled around to the back of the monster and jabbed it furiously with a finger.

His Spiritual Power attribute was Blast, and anything his fingertips touched would explode.

Despite the monster’s high defensive abilities, it could not withstand Conrad’s single-finger strike.

Soon, a large hole was torn through the monster’s soul which Rod, sprinting over, quickly exploited to kill it.

This efficiency was simply too high, so much so that even Rod was struggling to keep up.

Thankfully, Molly had switched to the Wind Black Silk, and since she was in a state of possession, the effect of the Wind Talisman was directly applied to Rod, significantly boosting his speed.

Rod had not anticipated that he would manage to utilize the equipment in this way.

With his speed greatly increased, he was almost creating sonic booms.

"Hahaha, awesome! This is too awesome!"

Unable to close his legs from laughter, Rod sprinted back and forth within the twenty-thousand-yard combat area, brutally slaughtering monsters.

This gust-like figure also became a strikingly beautiful sight in this dark world.

That day, they killed over five hundred giant monsters, completely clearing the area around the Underground City and advancing five thousand yards toward Star Town.

However, the frequent battles also exposed their weaknesses.

Although Rod had the Frost Blue and a rocking chair in the small hut, which allowed him to recover energy and Spiritual Power relatively quickly, the warriors did not have such capabilities.

Fortunately,

Due to an ample supply of monster ashes, the production crew made a large quantity of Fuel Element and Blood Element, which are top-notch materials. When the twisted forces dissipated, the residual active power freed from pollution formed the monster ash.

The stronger the monster, the better the quality of the monster ash left behind, and the more residual power it contained.

And the Fierce Level giant monsters were already considered strong, making their Bone Fire especially suitable for making Fuel Element and Blood Element.

But the supply of Spiritual Power resources was extremely scarce.

Moreover, although the warriors were not heavily polluted, stepping into the darkness meant they would still suffer some erosion.

Purification Potions were also lacking.

Molly had already spent a considerable sum purchasing them.

In a few days, they would be delivered along with the supplies from the Royal City.

But the worst thing was that, as the battles continued, the warriors inevitably got injured.

And among the entire combat cluster, there were only two logistical staff who were also part-time doctors.

They did not have any medical attributes and could only treat through potions and bandaging,

which was quite slow.

The casualties in battle gradually increased.

Just as Rod was getting worried, Aunt Youse arrived.

This old acquaintance, who had been absent for a long time, gave Rod a huge hug as soon as she arrived, nearly suffocating him in her embrace.

"Oh... my little Rod, I’ve finally seen you again, you have no idea how happy I am."

Aunt Youse wiped her tears frantically, her arms, thicker than Rod, tightly wrapped around his waist as if she feared he would run away if she let go.

"When I first saw you, you were so frail, with a mere Spiritual Power of 5, fragile like a candle in the gale."

"Look at you now, your Spiritual Power is almost twenty thousand, already on the same level as mine."

"Great job, young man, your growth makes everyone delighted, every time any news about you reaches the medical center, we celebrate as if it were the Sun Festival."

"Deciding to help you was the proudest decision of my life, and when I lie dying in my bed, I will constantly reminisce about this moment and let it imprint on my departing soul."

Molly had to remind her, "Miss Youse, the Commander seems unwell."

Aunt Youse laughed, "Good girl, very honest, you could make a great wife for little Rod."

She released Rod, rolled up her sleeves, and a bright light momentarily flashed over her robust arms.

Molly said, "Miss Youse is the best medical graduate of the ’01 class, her Bright Light attribute has reached the level of seven Fireworks, and she can even heal missing souls."

Aunt Youse laughed, "The girl really understands me, though you forgot to mention I’m also the best combat graduate, but I never really talk about these little things."

"Alright, little Rod, it’s time for you to witness the central medicine of the Healing Cult, the most combat-capable Healing Nun, and the medical ability of the prettiest woman on Rose Street."

She stood bare-armed and took a large step toward an injured warrior, looking as if she were about to punch him.

Indeed, that’s what she did.

The warrior had been hammered in the chest by a giant monster, his Spiritual Defense pierced, ribs broken, flesh mangled, and also infected.

Aunt Youse’s fist struck down, and the infection flew out like ash, turning into dust in the flare and burning up.

The ribs instantly realigned, propping up the collapsed chest.

The bleeding slowed, the skin crusted over.

The warrior’s complexion changed from grey to rosy in an instant, and his breathing, as irregular as a bellows, suddenly smoothed out significantly.

This miraculous act stupefied everyone.

Aunt Youse waved her fist, laughing proudly, "This is the Severe Injury Recovery Punch, my newly acquired Seventh Level Bright Light attribute ability, which can be used urgently on the battlefield."

That was damn fierce.

Rod practically wanted to rush up and kiss the old lady twice, shouting, "Go, Aunt Youse! You will always be my idol."

Aunt Youse, her eyes not visible from smiling, treated the wounded with more vigor, employing various methods, determined not to let her supporter, little Rod, down.

And just like that, the combat cluster returned to normal and continued to push forward aggressively.