Boom!
A deafening roar resounded as the massive ten-meter-tall creature hurtled forward like a feral beast. In an instant, it had crossed over a hundred meters, charging directly toward the wooden walls of the territory.
The defensive towers erupted into action, spewing fire, ice, arrows, and even releasing the noxious fumes of the Fart Towers, but nothing seemed capable of halting the monster's relentless advance.
"Young Master!"
Lin Daiyu grabbed Lucian's arm firmly, pulling him and Qin Keqing back into the heart of the territory.
Boom!
Within moments, the wooden walls could no longer withstand the onslaught. The beast smashed through with tremendous force, chunks of wood scattering in every direction.
The massive three-headed beast let out a deafening roar, stomping forward, its destructive rampage unrelenting.
"Attack!" Lucian barked, his voice resolute.
The defensive towers redoubled their efforts. Yet, the three heads of the beast had their own unique traits. The head of Greed opened its maw, sucking in all the energy attacks around it, rendering them useless. The head of Envy snarled, vomiting a fiery explosion that obliterated one of the Fart Towers instantly.
The massive creature marched forward, trampling everything in its path.
"Surround it!" Lucian commanded, his voice sharp.
"Yes, Young Master!"
Lin Daiyu and Qin Keqing answered in unison, their faces filled with determination.
Lin Daiyu darted forward, her Sky Silk Gloves glowing faintly as she closed the distance with incredible speed.
Qin Keqing, on the other hand, activated her Wind and Moon Mirror, her delicate hands trembling slightly as a holographic image of the beast appeared in the air. Weak points began to glow on the beast's body, marked clearly for the allies.
A notification flashed in Lucian's system.
Hero Qin Keqing has marked the target. Weaknesses exposed. Defense and resistance reduced. All allied attacks deal 200% additional damage.
Lucian grinned. "Daiyu, go for the weak points!"
"Understood, Young Master!"
Lin Daiyu became a blur, her lithe form dashing across the battlefield. With pinpoint precision, she delivered a devastating blow to one of the glowing weak points on the beast's side.
Boom!
The sound of the impact echoed like thunder as the beast staggered. Qin Keqing seized the opportunity, releasing a burst of icy mist with her Frost Breath, aiming directly at the wounds.
The three-headed monster howled in pain, its movements slowing as ice began to spread from its injuries.
But the creature was not so easily subdued. The head of Rage roared, spewing a corrosive mist that spread rapidly across the battlefield.
"Watch out!" Lucian shouted.
Lin Daiyu narrowly dodged, her footwork a masterclass of agility, while Qin Keqing created an ice barrier to shield herself from the deadly mist.
The battle dragged on, with the three-headed beast showcasing a terrifying array of abilities. Each of its heads unleashed its unique powers—Greed absorbing attacks, Envy retaliating with devastating force, and Rage blanketing the field in corrosive mists.
Yet, Lin Daiyu danced through it all, her attacks landing with unerring precision. Qin Keqing provided vital support, her abilities weakening the beast and freezing its movements.
Lucian coordinated the defensive towers to focus their fire on the exposed weak points. The towers' combined efforts, along with Lin Daiyu and Qin Keqing's relentless assault, gradually wore the beast down.
Finally, with a thunderous roar, the beast's body began to collapse. Blood and gore spilled onto the ground as its movements became erratic.
"Daiyu, finish it off!" Lucian called out.
Lin Daiyu nodded, her expression steely. She leaped into the air, her fists glowing with raw power.
Boom!
Her final strike shattered one of the beast's heads completely, sending chunks of flesh flying.
But just as the creature fell, its body began to convulse violently.
"Careful!" Lucian warned.
The monster's body twisted grotesquely, its three heads merging into one. What emerged was even more horrifying—a grotesque humanoid form with a monk's face, but its flesh was an unholy amalgamation of twisted sinew and exposed bone.
A deep, resonant voice echoed across the battlefield:
"Convert... Submit... Peace awaits..."
Lucian felt a wave of pressure crash over him. The voice penetrated his mind, filling it with a strange compulsion to submit, to embrace a serene oblivion.
"Join us in the light of the Buddha..."
Lucian's vision blurred, his thoughts growing hazy.
"Don't give in, Young Master!"
The sudden warmth of soft lips against his snapped him back to reality. He opened his eyes to see Qin Keqing, her face flushed, her expression a mixture of worry and embarrassment.
"Young Master, I... I had no other choice," she stammered, looking away shyly.
Lucian blinked, his mind clearing. "Keqing, you saved me... Thank you."
He quickly turned his attention back to the battlefield. "Let's end this!"