Time somehow crept up to nine o’clock.
Xiao Jie looked at the sky, feeling calm yet apprehensive, as the agreed time was nearly upon him.
At this moment, he activated the Phantom Spirit Pearl and transformed into "Fatty Coo," blending into a group of Little Monsters, which made him less eye-catching.
On the tree trunks around the Eagle’s Nest, Bone-eating Demon Birds and Bloodthirsty Demon Birds clustered, these Little Monsters, lacking much intelligence, were easy to command, and just right to serve as cannon fodder; Yao Baiyu had summoned them around the Eagle’s Nest in preparation for battle.
At 9:15 p.m., the sound of wings flapping finally came from the sky. Xiao Jie looked up and saw a strange black shadow slowly descending.
Xiao Jie immediately said, with a stern voice, "All units, pay attention, the target has appeared."
Hao Mie: "Already in position, just waiting for your signal, buddy."
Flipped Cake: "Sniper team in position."
Jiu Jianxian: "In position, all in position."
At this moment, the Deer-headed Evil Bat had already landed on the edge of the Eagle’s Nest.
"King Ying, how are you feeling about it?"
Bai Yu snickered chillingly, "Of course I’ve decided."
"Then, are you willing to meet with my master?"
"Hmph, what sort of rubbish is your master that he deserves a visit from me? If he truly wishes to recruit me, let him come to see me instead."
The Deer-headed Evil Bat laughed eerily upon hearing this, "You ignorant thing, do you not know what you are talking about? My master is the Demon Tower Star..."
"What of the Demon Star Tower? It’s merely a bunch of mongrel hybrids from the countryside, overtaken by the Heavenly Feather Army and unable to get past the northern wall; now still coming to beg for my help? To ask for help, one must show sincerity. You demons and ghosts, do you even know who your ancestors were? I, Bai Yu, hail from the Black Hawk clan, with Demon Kings among my ancestors; how dare you command me?"
This dialogue was naturally arranged between Xiao Jie and Bai Yu to provoke the other side and lure the Boss over.
Xiao Jie thought it not bad; this Bai Yu’s verbal skills had some substance, almost carrying a third of his own flair.
The Deer-headed Evil Bat trembled with rage, "Are you determined to be obstinate? Unwilling to obey the Demon Star Tower?"
"Hahaha," Bai Yu roared with laughter, "I think it would be better for the Demon Star Tower to obey me."
"Fool, he’s playing you." From the sky suddenly came a strange and twisted voice, low and hoarse, yet as deafening as thunder.
Bai Yu’s face changed, "Who’s there? Come out and show yourself."
The sky suddenly darkened, a black shadow appeared out of nowhere above the Eagle’s Nest, its wingspan so vast that it blocked out the sun, casting a huge shadow.
As soon as Xiao Jie made out the figure of the monster, he was startled—Holy shit, Cthulhu?
Xiao Jie looked at the monster in front of him and couldn’t help but associate.
It was a giant monster with a wingspan of over ten meters, complete with enormous bat-like wings, a human-like body that was abnormally bulky and twisted, especially the head—half a strange human face, the other half covered in numerous octopus-like tentacles.
It greatly resembled the Legendary Cthulhu.
But seeing the monster’s name, Xiao Jie decisively realized that this appearance was probably just a coincidence.
This creature likely had a mix of octopus, bat, and some type of ape blood, which is why it had such a ghastly appearance.
Human-faced Zhe (Evil Winged Bat King): Level 36 Boss. Life Value: 4200.
Surely Over Level 30... Stronger than Dong Lingzi back then by a notch, but still, if it’s not Level 40 or above, it’s within manageable range.
Xiao Jie felt somewhat nervous; Dong Lingzi had merely half a life left last time and was still tough to beat, now a full-health big monster would certainly be a fierce battle.
Fortunately, the present him was not the same as before, and with so many allies to help, they could overwhelm it to death.
Xiao Jie calmed his Spirit, but nearby, the Deer-headed Evil Bat timidly asked.
"Master, why have you come?"
"If I hadn’t come, you wouldn’t have realized you were being played. He had no intention of joining us; rather, he wanted to enrage me, lure me over here, and then let his ragtag subordinates along with those returnees deal with me. Am I right—Captain Ying?"
Damn it! We’ve been exposed.
Xiao Jie’s heart jolted, looking at this strangely styled Boss, thinking this Boss was pretty intelligent. Although he had encountered some high-intelligence bosses before, ones capable of using tactics in battle, a boss that could deduce the players’ plans was a first.
Looking at the bizarre Boss in front of him, Xiao Jie felt like he was contesting with an actual ’person.’
He hurriedly shouted in the chat, "He’s discovered you guys, Level 36 Boss, do we fight?"
"Level 36? No problem."
"What’s there to fear, there are so many of us, and the Boss to help."
"This thing can actually see through our plan? Guys, maybe we should be more careful."
The group was abuzz with discussion.
Bai Yu also struck up conversation with the Human-faced Zhe.
"Are you the Envoy of the Demon Star Tower? Knowing that I have an ambush laid here, you still dare show up?"
"Hehehehe, mere ants, what’s there to fear? Do you think that overwhelming numbers will win against me? It seems you know nothing of the Demon Star Tower’s power. Well, let me show you the true power of the Demon Star Tower—come out, my children!"
With a fierce hand raise.
Sorcery—Time Swapping!
Suddenly, a blood-red vortex emerged in the sky, hanging high like the sun, and from within that vortex, six or seven bat-winged monstrosities swarmed out.