Chapter 56

Chapter 56

He almost killed it.

Shaking his head with a sigh, he was about to move forward when a game notification popped up.

"You have slain a Thunder Monster. Experience Points +2000."

"Your experience is sufficient. Would you like to level up?"

"No level up!"

Qin Han refused outright, his thoughts still lingering on the Thunder Monster.

"It must have been the Witch Poison Pearl's lingering toxin damage that finished it off."

"Still, these Thunder Monsters have incredibly dense bodies. Once they die, they sink straight to the bottom of the lake. Even with my extended loot range, if I can't see the corpse, there's no way to collect it."

"What a shame!"

These Thunder Monsters thrived in Thunder Lake, their bodies brimming with Lightning Resistance.

Armor crafted from their hides didn’t even need enchantments to provide exceptional Lightning Resistance.

Venturing into extreme thunderstorm zones while clad in Thunder Monster leather gear would significantly boost one’s sense of security.

Not many could make it to the Thunder Poison Island dungeon, so by the late game, Thunder Monster hides sold for astronomical prices.

"These things are too tricky—thick-skinned, tough, and cunning. Once severely injured, they dive straight into the lake. Getting their corpses isn’t easy."

"To harvest Thunder Monster corpses effortlessly, I’d need to one-shot them before they flee. My current damage output just isn’t enough."

"For now, I’ll focus on making money. Once I’ve grown stronger, I’ll come back for them."

Just as Qin Han was lost in thought, the water around him churned violently, as if countless creatures were swimming toward him.

A quick glance revealed Thunder Monsters—dozens of them—closing in from all directions.

The scene resembled a stampede of ten thousand horses!

A smirk curled Qin Han’s lips.

Mounted on Nightmare, he easily broke through the encirclement before the Thunder Monsters could trap him, relying on the beast’s speed to swiftly head deeper into the island.

As the saying goes, "The mountain looks closer than it is."

Though Thunder Poison Island didn’t seem far, actually reaching it took considerable time.

Even with Nightmare’s speed, it took a full half-hour to barely reach the island’s edge.

From a distance, the island was covered in towering ancient trees, exuding a primal, untamed aura.

Just as Qin Han was searching for a suitable spot to land, a sharp eagle’s cry pierced the air from above.

A massive shadow, like a primordial beast, swept across the water’s surface.

Looking up, he saw a golden-feathered eagle with a wingspan of nearly 20 meters glaring down at him with icy eyes.

It seemed to have marked him as prey!

"A Golden Eagle? What incredible luck!"

The Golden Eagle was a Level 20 Elite Monster, boasting nearly 500,000 HP.

Solitary and proud, it was said to nest on sheer cliffs, its lair filled with gold and jewels.

Moreover, this creature had a coin-drop rate hundreds of times higher than ordinary Elite Monsters.

Even the legendary "Wealth-Bringing Boy" would seem impoverished in comparison!

At this thought, Qin Han’s blood heated up. He immediately drew the Godslayer Bow, ready to strike.

Meanwhile, the Golden Eagle above swooped down.

A Level Zero human would make a fine dinner.

Seeing its prey dare to raise a weapon, the eagle’s eyes gleamed with cruelty.

A mere Level Zero human—an insignificant ant—had the audacity not to flee at the sight of it?

How overconfident!

At this moment, Qin Han gazed at the Golden Eagle as if it were a pile of flying Gold Coins!

Drawing his bow and nocking an arrow— Whoosh!

The sound of an energy arrow cutting through the air echoed.

Thunk!

An energy arrow struck precisely into the gap of the Golden Eagle’s right wing skeleton.

A damage number floated up: -220.

Followed by a poison damage number: -20.

The pitiful damage was so laughable even a dog would shake its head.

Feeling the tickle-like damage, a hint of smugness flashed in the Golden Eagle’s icy eyes.

Having long dominated Thunder Poison Island, it boasted high Poison Resistance and Lightning Resistance, making elemental damage largely ineffective against it.

That measly 220 physical damage was nothing compared to its hundreds of thousands of HP.

Even its natural recovery ability was formidable—within seconds, the lost HP was fully restored!

Pathetic human, just obediently become this mighty eagle’s meal!