Treasure Hunting System： The Ocean Conquerer

It then turned sideways, its long tail swinging forcefully. Its tail, wrapped in tough crystal, struck the crystalline head like a meteor hammer. With a CRACK, like a shattering mirror, the entire head shattered into pieces, scattering across the ground. A large amount of blood spurted from the stump of its neck.

Another blood-red monster fell.

Nearby, the already half-crippled monster also knelt, its death far more tragic than its companion’s. The monster’s wails were weak and feeble. Dark green liquid flowed from its wounds as its entire body began to melt. The resulting liquid was highly corrosive.

Matilda controlled eight silver needles, sending them flying out. Thanks to Pororo’s maneuvers, a large amount of toxin was injected into this monster, poisoning it to death. The main issue was the monster’s immense size and lack of agility; the fine needles lodged in places its own hands couldn’t reach. Even if it had realized the problem, it would have been too late. The monster, forcibly elevated to the Fourth Stage, possessed only size and brute force.

”Charge in!”

Alka directed the enormous blood-red monster, which charged toward the flower-shaped door. Its massive body slammed heavily against the door. Under the combined attacks of the others, the door shattered instantly, and the controlled monster rushed inside.

As the door burst open, a strong scent of blood gushed out, accompanied by palpable waves of fear.

Everyone looked inside.

Upon an Array constructed of blood, a sphere pulsed like a heart, gathering Energy. Beneath it stood a giant man, now five meters tall, still absorbing Energy from the sphere. Three pipe-like conduits of Energy extended from the sphere, connecting to the giant’s back. The enormous axe in his hand was also, for some reason, growing larger in tandem.

”Haha, more blood, more slaughter!” the giant roared at Alka and the others as they rushed in, his maw wide and bloodstained.

Behind the Array, at the far end of the hall, a Priest in blood-red robes watched Alka and the others.

Jilenna recognized him at a glance. ”That’s Caluto Nafasi.”

Hearing this, everyone turned to look at the Priest. The black-robed Priest merely inclined his body slightly, a mocking imitation of a greeting. Then, he waved at them and departed through a door behind him.

Before they could give chase, a powerful surge of Energy erupted.

The giant before them swelled to six meters, nearly bursting through the confines of the flower room. He swung the enormous axe in his hand, cleaving down at the group.

”Fourth Stage Perfection, and still growing!” Jason exclaimed, his face now adorned with glasses.

Hearing this, Alka immediately began to absorb Energy from the Dream Realm. Giant Mirrors materialized all around, instantly enveloping the entire room. The scenes reflected in the Mirrors were not their current surroundings, but a bizarre, distorted, and phantasmagorical space. Chadite and the others immediately recognized the depicted scenes as the Dream Realm.

Streams of light and shadow, along with pink mist, poured from the Mirrors, instantly filling the entire space.

Alka’s antlers shimmered with dazzling light. He clenched one hand, and the swirling pink mist coalesced into a spear, which he hurled fiercely.

The spear vanished the instant it was thrown. When it reappeared, it had already pierced the giant’s shoulder.

”Pain... good... Die!” The giant’s speech had become disjointed, but he raised his axe and charged once more.

A sphere of light appeared before him and rapidly exploded. The intense flash made the giant scream and squeeze his eyes shut.

Chadite reached out and clenched her fist. The entire space was instantly plunged into darkness. Points of light descended upon Alka and the others, granting them absolute Dark Vision.

Silver needles, one after another, flew towards the giant’s body, aiming for various points. However, they were all completely blocked by a black and red Shield, unable to penetrate.

A large cloud of pink mist assaulted the giant’s mind.

The blood-red monster with the Mirror Surface charged forward, grappling the giant tightly.

”Now!”

A barrage of attacks instantly rained down, all striking the giant’s body. The original Shield flickered unstably under the heavy assault before shattering like glass. Several more pink spears were thrown, pinning the giant in place.

”He doesn’t have a Treasure?” Jason said, puzzled. He couldn’t see the telltale glow of a Treasure on the giant. His ability to reach Fourth Stage Perfection was entirely due to the Energy supplied by the sphere of light behind him.

Just as everyone thought victory was imminent, a roar filled with intense dread echoed out, and an aura of terror began to spread wildly. The Dream Realm area Alka had established began to be pushed back, encountering resistance. Some kind of Energy was obstructing him.

Blood-red Energy clung to the giant, while the terrifying sphere of Energy behind him pulsed erratically.

”Guardian of the gate? When did you become that woman’s lackey?”