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Chapter 50 Strong Enemy
Level 9 elite!

Chu Xiu looked at the panel with a somewhat solemn expression.

As expected of an elite monster, compared to ordinary 008-type ghouls, it not only has a significantly improved physique, but also possesses additional skills, traits, and talents!
The newly added skills and traits were marked with question marks, and Chu Xiu couldn't determine exactly what they were, but he was certain they were advanced skills.

The new talent is insane; it grants a whopping 35.0 energy level! And you can even use that energy level to heal!

Chu Xiu guessed that the huge cyst on the creature's back was a manifestation of this talent.

This makes the already strong defense and vitality of the Type 008 Shiki even more survivable!

Not to mention, with the blessing of the Blood Moon, it also has a constitution of up to 36.6!
"What a terrifying creature," Chu Xiu thought to himself, secretly alarmed.

He now has two strategies: one is to wait until these ghouls are both exhausted before he appears to reap the rewards, and the other is to join the battle immediately.

The former is naturally more reliable, but you can only gain experience and loot from one monster.

What's worse is that if he loses the battle against the elite ghoul, he'll suffer a huge loss, essentially letting a level 9 elite monster slip through his fingers for nothing.

However, joining the battle immediately could cause the four corpse demons, who were originally fighting, to unite against a common enemy and launch a joint attack on Chu Xiu!

"Three level 8 ghouls, plus one level 9 elite!"

Even though all three are injured, the danger to Chu Xiu is still extremely high!
Don't be fooled by how easily he fought the 008-type ghoul; he was only relying on his superior speed to keep the ghoul from hitting him. In reality, he was far inferior in strength.

If there is even one more, Chu Xiu's agility advantage will be completely lost. So even if he levels up again, he may not be able to deal with these three corpse demons without taking any damage.

Not to mention, there's also a level 9 elite!

With a physique of 36.6, Chu Xiu's Yin Ghosts would probably die from just one hit! Even with his +7 Energy Absorption Heavy Armor protecting him, he would still suffer greatly if hit!
So which one should we choose?

Just as Chu Xiu was struggling with his decision, the elite monster in the arena suddenly let out a sharp roar and raised its right hand, which was like a pendulum. Under Chu Xiu's shocked gaze, the exoskeleton armor on the giant pendulum suddenly shattered like flower petals, and at the same time, a sharp bone spike shot out at an extremely fast speed!

The bone spike gleamed with a sharp metallic luster, and its tail was connected to a retractable bone structure, somewhat similar to Chu Xiu's retractable tail spike equipment, except that the tip was thicker, longer, and sharper, and the exoskeleton responsible for retraction was also harder!
Caught off guard, the first heavily armored ghoul had its head pierced by a bone spike. The elite ghoul swung its right arm, and the retractable bone spike lashed out like a whip, striking the second heavily armored ghoul!

"boom!"

The immense force knocked him off balance, and at the same time, the elite ghoul opened its blood-red maw and bit down on his neck!
Under its terrifying bite force, the throat bone broke instantly, blood splattered everywhere, and the ghoul's head was ripped off!

The third ghoul also met its demise; once it was left alone, it was brutally killed without any chance to fight back!

In the blink of an eye, the three level 8 ghouls were instantly killed!

"Looks like I don't need to worry about making any choices."

Chu Xiu chuckled lightly, but just as he was about to step forward to be the one to reap the benefits, another unexpected event occurred!
The elite ghoul glanced at Chu Xiu with a look of disdain, seemingly not taking him seriously at all. Then it roared, and a large number of blood-red lines appeared on the bodies of the several heavily armored ghouls around it, surging into its body!

Nourished by the red thread, the elite ghoul's cells began to divide rapidly, and the flesh beneath its skin swelled quickly, much like a snake shedding its skin layer by layer to accommodate its rapidly growing muscles! With each molt, the ghoul's body grew larger!
At the same time, Chu Xiu could clearly sense through his Blood Moon Sensing that the aura of this ghoul was rapidly increasing!
Chu Xiu stared in shock, his eyes wide: "Could this be... this monster is about to level up?!"

The Blood Moon Ritual has a very special rule: during the ritual, these abyssal creatures can also gain experience and level up by killing each other, just like the awakened ones!

This elite ghoul was already at level 9 of the Mortal rank; if it were to level up again, it would become a Warrior rank!

Chu Xiu felt a surge of heat coursing through his body. He could feel his adrenaline being rapidly secreted, and every cell in his body was excited.

Elite of the warrior class!
More accurately, he is an injured, not-at-your-best, newly advanced elite who is not yet familiar with his new powers, and has double experience bonus!

The safest strategy right now is to launch an attack and kill this monster as it evolves!

But Chu Xiu saw another possibility.

That means we should wait until this monster has completed its evolution before killing it!

This is an elite warrior-class creature!
The experience gained is probably equivalent to that of hundreds of ordinary ghouls! With the high drop rate of the Awakening Trial, there's also a high probability of obtaining high-level items!

Furthermore, Chu Xiu can use this to complete the second challenge and further improve his overall score in the Awakening Trial!
Overall, the latter's profits will be several times greater than the former's!
Of course, the risks are also enormous!
So, should we choose the conservative approach or the risky one?
Chu Xiu realized that he was about to face an extremely important choice again.

"Excessive caution is cowardice, while wishful thinking and recklessness are folly! What I need to do is calculate! To assess the risks and rewards!"

Chu Xiu licked his dry lips, his brain racing. In a fraction of a second, countless pieces of information surfaced and combined in his mind!
"Someone shared data online that a level 9 warrior (C) has a constitution of 18.1, which increases to 25.7 after breaking through to the warrior rank!"

"Adding in the class bonus, new skills, and traits, the overall strength should fluctuate by two to three times!"

"I have five similar data points for reference, and the bonuses are all similar! By calculating the death rate and difficulty rating of mortal and warrior-level dungeons, we can roughly conclude that the monster advancement bonuses won't deviate too much!"

"At the same time, injuries will be healed during the advancement process, but this is only a side effect of the increase in life level, and it does not have a healing effect in essence! Even considering the special nature of the Blood Moon Ritual, this value will not be too large!"

Chu Xiu narrowed his eyes. Under the effect of the Netherworld Eye, he could accurately see every change on the elite corpse dog. With each layer of transformation, the scratches on the skin had disappeared, but the wounds that penetrated into the flesh were still there! Although many of them were covered by newly grown muscle, the wounds had not disappeared!
Needless to say, the injuries to the bones were severe, and although the energy storage cysts on his back had expanded, they remained shriveled and showed no signs of replenishment.

These observations all demonstrate that this elite ghoul is still heavily depleted!
under these circumstances
Chu Xiu quickly reviewed all his methods, a look of violence and excitement flashing in his eyes.

"Can kill!"

The moment he made up his mind, Chu Xiu didn't hesitate any longer. He waved the White Bone Banner in his hand, and five Yin Ghosts rushed out and occupied the five corners of the basement. At the same time, the White Bone Blood Devouring Array was set up under his feet!
Next, he took out the poison he had obtained when he killed Li Shan and applied it to the bone spear and the retractable tail spike.

This is not over yet!

"Causal points, add some stealth steps!"

In an instant, the more than 800 karma points that Chu Xiu had painstakingly accumulated over this period began to be consumed at an extremely rapid rate!
At the same time, countless experiences, insights, and lessons flooded into his mind, and countless muscle memories were born out of thin air, just as Chu Xiu had practiced this secret technique hundreds of times in another time and space!
[Consuming 714 Causal Points, the skill level of the Mysterious Step has been increased to Mastery!]

(End of this chapter)