The gigantic, hairless black dog finally came to a halt, its menacing aura swirling powerfully. Its eyes, filled with undisguised killing intent, fixed on Du You. At that moment, a sense of profound danger surged within him.
Damn it, why can’t I move? Du You longed to run, to strike back, but found his body frozen, as if encased in ice.
Is this what it feels like to face a powerful creature? Just the gaze, just the aura, was enough to render him utterly helpless. Now, Du You didn’t even have the chance to run.
The indicator above the dog’s head fluctuated between level 30 and 31, flickering mysteriously—an oddity Du You had never encountered. The dog eyed Du You, seemingly eager to attack, its mouth slightly open, but no attack came.
Gradually, Du You noticed that the indicator above the dog’s head stayed at level 30 for longer each time, and its periods of oblivion extended as well. It suddenly struck Du You—only the death of a creature would cause its level indicator to vanish. This meant the large dog was close to dying.
Having its evolution forcibly interrupted was akin to a huge amount of life-force being drained out of it.
Du You knew that the draining didn’t represent real blood, as the black dog bore no injuries. The flesh-like substance his spear hit wasn’t the real skin of the beast.
But being abruptly interrupted during evolution had nonetheless inflicted severe damage on the dog.
Latterly, Du You had launched a Soul Extinguishing Arrow, which was specifically targeted against spirits. Perhaps some unknown change had occurred, and the black dog was clearly affected. And it was seriously hurt, to the point of near-death. Otherwise, such a creature, which could command obedience by its presence alone, could kill him with a single swipe of its claw. But the dog before him lacked even the strength to lift a paw and could only stare fixedly at him.
However, as Du You was suppressed by this formidable presence, he felt a bitter desperation. Now, he could only count on time.
Just then, an odd roar echoed from the distance, though he could clearly hear it. Along with the roar, another sense of danger descended upon him.
The dog in front of him seemed to flinch, which made Du You feel slightly warmer.
"Is that another enemy of this creature, or another giant beast that has detected a tasty morsel? A Heavenly Disaster Beast on the verge of evolution should be very attractive to other beasts." Du You silently speculated.
But the problem was, he too was in this place. Roars from the distance continued, one after another, betraying a sense of urgency.
And with each roar, it seemed to be drawing closer to Du You. With each roar, the sense of danger became clearer. The creature headed their way might not rival this dog but probably wouldn’t be much weaker, either.
He was unable to leave and could not escape. If the incoming beast came over, he was doomed.
"No, I can’t just wait here to die." Desperately, Du You bit hard on his tongue. The intense pain finally brought him some function back into his body.
Tasting the blood in his mouth, he tried his hardest not to draw the attention of the massive dog.
If it continued to suppress him with its aura, he’d again be immobilized. He had only one shot at this.
What did he have in his personal space that could potentially resolve this impending crisis? Du You frantically went through his storage, cold sweat dripping profusely. In the distance, the roar continued, clearly getting closer.
"Yes, the Stealth Potion!" Du You made up his mind and selected it.
Stealth Potion: Makes you invisible for five minutes. Effects will disappear if you attack or are attacked. Thɪs chapter is updatᴇd by 𝖓𝖔𝖛𝖊𝖑~𝖋𝖎𝖗𝖾~𝖓𝖊𝖙
A glass bottle suddenly appeared in Du You’s hands. The dog, seemingly sensing something, fixed its gaze on Du You. At that moment, Du You felt the pressure mount again. He could not afford to hesitate. He needed to act.
With a roar, Du You seized his fleeting opportunity and forcefully threw the bottle.
As he followed through with the motion, Du You felt his whole body go cold. Once more, he was unable to move.
The bottle flew. Du You prayed non-stop, unsure if it was his prayers or sheer luck that guided it.
Despite not having any throwing skills, the bottle still flew towards its target, shattering upon hitting the large dog’s teeth. The potion worked its magic.
In an instant, the dog’s hue started to dim, and its aura faded. Without close observation, one might not be able to discern where the dog was at all.
Using Stealth Potion on the enemy was indeed a first for Du You.
The effect of Stealth Potion concealed the preying presence from the dog instantly. The roaring in the distance sounded puzzled. Then, the creature behind the roar appeared to run in a different direction.
The roaring became increasingly distant, as did the impending sense of danger.
"Strange, why do I feel better? Is it the potion?" Suddenly, Du You felt his body gradually warming up. His initially frozen body was slowly regaining mobility.
He was aware that he was merely being intimidated by the creature, but there were times when his body simply refused to obey his command.
He glanced at the dog, whose eyes now seemed far more dull than before. Gradually, Du You felt the pressure easing.
The Stealth Potion effect lasted for five minutes. But at the third minute, the dog finally couldn’t stay upright. It stumbled and fell to the ground. Observing the dog gasping for air, he realized that it had truly reached its limit.
Du You could only stand and watch, ready to flee at any moment even after the Stealth Potion wore off. But the creature behind the distant roars seemed to have lost all sense of the dog and never came.
After ten minutes, his mission was finally declared complete.
Du You heaved a sigh of relief, looking at the vanished level tag above the dog’s head. This Heavenly Disaster Beast was essentially killed off by him. "I never thought I could kill a level 30 creature. I really admire myself."
Du You pounded his chest; that had been too close. Although he hadn’t encountered any specific danger, twice he felt death was within arm’s reach. That feeling continued to unnerve him.