Chapter 73

Chapter 73

With terrifying speed, it closed in relentlessly, on the verge of ramming into its target.

Suddenly, a figure dashed from afar, shoving the player out of harm's way before dropping to the ground, narrowly avoiding the Savage Bull Commander's direct charge.

The beast, unable to stop in time, leaped right over the person.

Now was the moment!

With gritted teeth, the figure slashed their blade toward the Savage Bull Commander's abdomen.

The entire sequence flowed like water, leaving the newly arrived players utterly dumbfounded.

"It's Liu Lu! I’ve seen her before. That move was straight out of a blockbuster—unbelievable!"

Beneath the bull’s belly, a sharp ding! rang out.

The beast’s hide, hard as steel, sent Liu Lu’s blade flying upon impact.

Only a faint scratch remained on its skin.

A red "-10" damage number floated up.

At the same time, the Savage Bull Commander’s stats appeared:

Savage Bull Commander: Level 5 Elite Monster.

HP:

"The defense is too thick. Even attacking its weak spot barely does anything."

"Elite Monsters are a hundred times scarier than I imagined!"

Liu Lu’s heart sank to the depths.

This bull was far beyond her ability to handle.

Scrambling to her feet, she grabbed her blade and bolted away without hesitation.

...

Just like in Beginner's Village 688, Beginner's Village 110755 had also spawned a Savage Bull Commander.

Their village’s overall strength was higher than 688’s, so the Savage Bull Commander they faced was even more powerful.

In the first clash alone, over a dozen players from their village fell.

This terrifying monster instantly became the nightmare of the beginner villages.

In Beginner's Village 110755, upon hearing the dire news, Lin Dong, the young master of the Lin family, swiftly gathered 200 of the village’s top players.

Leading them personally, he marched toward the Savage Bull Commander, brimming with confidence.

"Pathetic. Can’t even take down a mere Savage Bull Commander, and so many died? These random players are just a disorganized mob."

Along the way, he even found time to boast in the global chat:

"Our village spawned an Elite Monster. I’m guessing yours did too."

"But don’t worry—I’ll be the one to claim the First Kill."

"Ziyang Prefecture is united and well-organized. Watch closely, you country bumpkins from neighboring villages, as I effortlessly slay this Elite Monster."

In Beginner's Village 688, panic spread like wildfire after reading his words.

The chat area exploded.

"That Savage Bull Commander in our village is roaming the grasslands, hunting players. Anyone who crosses its path either dies or gets maimed."

"How the hell is it so strong? It’s like the Bull Demon King reborn—we don’t stand a chance!"

"Didn’t Qin Han from our village kill an Elite Monster before? Maybe we should ask him for advice?"

"Advice my ass! I already DM’d him. He blocked messages from strangers—we can’t reach him at all."

"What do we do now? If the other village gets the First Kill, we’ll never live it down. Plus, that golden set reward for the First Kill—won’t we miss out on that too?"

"What else can we do? Sit tight and pray!"

Time ticked by...

Then, suddenly, disastrous news arrived from Beginner's Village 110755.

Lin Dong, the young master of the Lin family, led a team of 200 players to confront the Savage Bull Commander. In the first clash alone, the team suffered countless casualties. Lin Dong himself sustained severe injuries—both arms fractured and three ribs broken—before passing out and being carried back to the village for treatment.

Before losing consciousness, Lin Dong instructed his team, "Don’t tell the others about this. It’s too embarrassing!"

Later, Li Fei, the strongest player in Beginner's Village, personally rushed to the Wild Bull Grassland to face the Savage Bull Commander. Though the two exchanged several blows, and Li Fei even gained a slight upper hand thanks to his agility, the Savage Bull Commander’s thick hide and regenerative abilities made it impossible to whittle down its health.

Forced to retreat, Li Fei warned everyone to steer clear of the beast until a way to defeat it could be devised.

Meanwhile, a wave of despair spread through Beginner's Village.

"Young Master Lin, a Beginner Profession holder, was nearly beaten to death. Young Master Li Fei is already a top-tier expert and an Intermediate Profession holder, yet even he couldn’t overcome that monster."