The "Beheaded Antler Knight" was hit hard and let out a howl.
Woo——
It shook its body violently, causing a powerful shockwave that sent Germain, Bisky, and Shizuku flying!
Though they were strong enough to protect themselves, the sudden blast left them disoriented. They fell to the ground, blood spilling from their mouths!
Such overwhelming "Nen"!
Despite having a broken leg, the "Beheaded Antler Knight" stayed on all fours and turned its tall body around.
Its lifeless antler spear, still stained with Wing's blood, was now aimed at Germain!
Da, Da, Da!
The "Beheaded Antler Knight" charged at Germain, its antler spear poised to strike him down.
Germain quickly rolled to the side to dodge the spear. Just then, the "Beheaded Antler Knight" abruptly stopped and swung the antler spear directly at Germain's head!
In this perilous moment, Wing, covered in blood with visible bones, suddenly appeared.
It turned out that the "deliberate punch" had absorbed some of the damage, giving Wing a chance to strike back.
He shouted loudly and, with a powerful punch, struck the right hind leg of the "Beheaded Antler Knight" that Shizuku had previously injured.
With a loud snap, the right hind leg was completely shattered and flew off!
As the "Beheaded Antler Knight" was about to deliver a fatal blow to Germain, it suddenly lost its right hind leg, causing it to lose balance and stagger as if it were about to fall.
Germain seized the opportunity.
He leaped up, stepped on the deer antler spear, flipped over, and jumped again. In a flash, he moved from the right side of the "Beheaded Antler Knight" to its left!
He spent all his accumulated "Nen," and the Cleaver came down like a guillotine!
Critical hit!
The hard sphere made a loud clang!
Even though the monster in front of Germain was no longer a "beast" and lacked the "Beast Hunter" advantage, Germain still managed a critical hit!
With the support of the "Virtue of Bravery" and the "Trait of Light Warrior," he finally managed to slice through the huge sphere's shell!
After landing, Germain rolled over, then suddenly looked back and saw that the "Botanical Weapon Brion" had a long crack and was exhaling black smoke!
Bisky was thrilled and quickly grabbed Shizuku's arm, pulling her away.
Germain and Wing also retreated, and within moments, they were several meters away.
After the "Botanical Weapon Brion" expelled a burst of black gas, the gas quickly dispersed.
The large body of the "Beheaded Antlered Knight" also shook and fell down like a giant boulder!
The danger was intense for a moment, but Germain's strike ended it. Everyone looked at each other and waited in silence for a quarter of an hour.
After fifteen minutes, with no movement from the "Botanical Weapon Brion" or the "Beheaded Antler Knight," the four of them slowly gathered together.
"It might have parasitic abilities, so don't get too close," Germain warned, wiping the blood from his mouth.
"I'll let Blinky swallow them directly," Shizuku suggested, covering a wound on her abdomen that was still bleeding.
Germain nodded. "Okay, let's swallow it first, and then study it later. And this small vine, swallow it too."
He threw the small piece of vine, which he had hidden, onto the body of the "Beheaded Antler Knight."
Bisky and Wing were also injured, but Wing's injuries were the worst. He had almost taken the attack of the "Beheaded Antler Knight" head-on, breaking several bones, though his life was not in danger.
Wing was surprised that he managed to deal a heavy blow to the right hind leg of the "Beheaded Antler Knight."
Perhaps it was due to the "Holy Light of Virtue" surrounding him?
He couldn't help but marvel at it.
At this moment, Wing, with Bisky's help, was still watching the "Blinky" devouring the corpse.
The small "Blinky" stuck out its large, saliva-covered tongue and greedily swallowed the "Botanical Weapon Brion" with a hole in it, followed by the corpse of the "Beheaded Antler Knight."
This scene was like a real-life depiction of a "snake swallowing an elephant," which was quite shocking.
Since the "Blinky" could swallow both the "Botanical Weapon Brion" and the "Beheaded Antler Knight," it was clear that they were indeed dead.
At that moment, everyone began to grasp the reality: they had actually defeated a giant beast that was parasitized by the "Botanical Weapon Brion"!
Bisky looked at her King Kong body still bathed in the "Holy Light of Virtue," then glanced at Germain's calm expression, and felt a surge of encouragement.
With Germain's "Holy Light of Virtue," their growth, and their teamwork, it might not be too long before they could venture deep into the "Ancient Labyrinth City" and retrieve the "Herb for All-illnesses"!
"Blinky" finally finished its meal, licked its lips with satisfaction, and Shizuku took it back.
"I wonder if there will be more 'Botanical Weapon Brion' species?" Germain looked at the entrance to the ancient maze city. "Let's leave now."
"Okay," Bisky said, pointing at Wing, whom she was supporting. "He needs treatment, and we need to attend to his wounds. Haha, Sanbica can't handle it all by hearself."
Shizuku also nodded to Germain.
With everyone in agreement, Germain immediately placed the last "Teleportation Lantern" he had in front of the entrance to the "Ancient Labyrinth City."
"Lantern Location: Six Continents"
"Cooling Time: 4 hours (already cooled)"
Four skinny little ghosts emerged from the base of the "Teleportation Lantern." Their ugly and twisted faces appeared surprisingly friendly at that moment.
Everyone held hands with the four little ghosts, and with a whoosh, they and the "Teleportation Lantern" vanished from the "Ancient Labyrinth City" and even from the entire "Dark Continent."
**Six Continents, 8:00 AM**
In the living room in front of the fireplace, space shifted and a "teleportation lantern" appeared, followed by four figures who tumbled to the floor.
They looked at each other with concern but saw that everyone was okay. After checking their surroundings and confirming they were back in the base mansion's first-floor hall, they felt relieved.
Bisky helped Wing, who was covered in blood, to a chair and said, "I'll go upstairs to get Sanbica. Please be patient for now."
Everyone nodded and watched as Bisky shrank back to the size of a petite girl.
She coughed some blood but then quickly walked upstairs as if nothing had happened.
Soon after, Sanbica was brought downstairs by Bisky.
This time, Sanbica didn't hide. She was dressed in thick medical protective clothing and rubber gloves. She surveyed the room full of wounded people with a sharp gaze, showing no sign of panic or hesitation.
She opened her first aid kit and began treating the injuries with skill and efficiency, starting with Wing, who was the most seriously injured, then Germain, and finally Bisky and Shizuku.
The treatment lasted more than half an hour. As Bisky had mentioned earlier, Sanbica seemed like a different person when handling the injuries, showing no signs of stage fright.
During this time, the "Holy Light of Courage and Virtue" emanating from Germain gradually faded away.
Everyone felt the additional Nen diminish and felt a bit of regret, but they didn't dwell on it.
While giving medical advice, Sanbica used her tablet to send detailed instructions to the "StageCoach Group."
Until now, Germain had not heard her speak.
Following the doctor's advice, he went back to his room, lay down on his bed, and rested well.
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