Somewhere in Qingxu Pool
At this moment, a Yaksha and a system were "pleasantly" exchanging opinions. This exchange promoted mutual goodwill.
Both parties warmly inquired after each other's parents and ancestors eight generations back, creating a very lively scene.
Of course, that's a joke. Neither party actually involved the other's parents.
[System, how strong are the Abyss Mages in this world?]
Bonanus was very curious about the hostile creatures of this world. In her previous life, as a moderate whale and a grinder, she could easily slaughter the Abyss Order. Even their elemental shields were no trouble, easily broken.
But one must remember: this is not the game world. In this real world, you can't rely on whaling to overpower everything.
Bonanus also knew that although she had accidentally come to this world and possessed a system everyone in her past life would covet, she wasn't the protagonist of this world. She was just a Yaksha under Rex Lapis. A moment of carelessness, and she too could die.
And this system wasn't always very reliable...
[Answering host's query: Abyss Mages are quite powerful. However, for a host who is a Hydro Yaksha possessing powerful melee combat abilities, Hydro element control, and mastery of Adeptal energy, dealing with them should pose no issue as long as you are not careless.]
Hearing the system's words, Bonanus stroked her chin, thinking for a moment. The system had a point. But what if she encountered a Hydro Abyss Mage?
What if the Abyss Mage shielded itself? Would she have to just chip away at its shield? The thought alone was comical!
Thinking this, Bonanus sought out the system again to ask how to deal with a Hydro Abyss Mage.
[System, what if I encounter a Hydro Abyss Mage? Would hitting their shield just result in 'Immune'?]
[Answering host's query: The host need not worry about such things. With the host's melee destructive power, even a Hydro shield cannot withstand you.]
[Really?]
Bonanus wore an expression of disbelief. Would the system lie to her just to see her make a fool of herself?
[Truer than true gold. The strongest defenses often prove fragile against attacks of overwhelming force.]
Hearing this, Bonanus first nodded slightly, then after a moment, shook her head.
[You make me sound like some violent woman... What do you mean 'overwhelming force'?]
[Answering host's query: The Yaksha race has always been proficient in slaughter. What's wrong with employing some forceful methods? Moreover, with the host's innate Adeptal energy and the system-provided beginner's items, you could dismantle dozens of Abyss Mages.]
Hearing this, Bonanus gently closed her eyes. Whatever the case, she'd have to trust the system's words. After all, she was its host.
If the system had superiors, it would still need her to boost its performance metrics, right?
Thinking this, Bonanus looked towards an Abyss Mage in the distance that seemed to be brainwashing some Hilichurls, slightly curling her lips. These mages were constantly building their armies—didn't they ever get tired?
Sighing, Bonanus swept a hand across her face. Instantly, a Yaksha mask materialized on her face. Without another word, she leapt down, diving straight into the fray.
It was like going all out from the start... without worrying about stamina...
From an ordinary person's perspective, Bonanus's speed was almost impossible to track with the naked eye, like a ghostly shadow.
The mask on her face resembled a malevolent spirit, looking utterly terrifying, enough to make children cry upon seeing it.
Compared to Xiao's mask, Bonanus's had two additional eyeholes. The patterns were less intricate than Xiao's, with protruding horns on either side.
The four eyeholes of the mask emitted an eerie glow. Fortunately, it was daytime. If it were night, even someone without heart problems might be scared into one.
The Hilichurls had no idea danger was imminent...
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Qingxu Pool
Around Qingxu Pool were scattered Hilichurl fortifications and camps. They looked quite "clever" and disciplined.
They couldn't be compared to the seemingly dull Hilichurls from the game. Simply put, they appeared more dangerous.
Within a certain camp
A relatively tall, powerfully built Hilichurl was giving orders to his subordinates. They used Hilichurlian, a language most couldn't understand.
"Guru-guru-Mosi-Buka!"
The large Hilichurl rubbed his growling stomach. Though his masked face couldn't show expression, one could sense he really wanted meat.
Facing the dozen or so Hilichurls before him, he spoke in a language that sounded harsh to human ears.
When mentioning meat, he didn't forget to add body movements—a dance expressing joy.
The dozen or so Hilichurls before him scratched their heads in confusion upon hearing this.
"Mosi-Buka?"
Realizing it was about meat, they too began dancing joyfully, waving their clubs and shields happily.
"Mosi-Mita!"
From their language, it seemed the camp's food supplies were running low, and they were planning a group hunting trip.
These Hilichurls favored meat. Among Hilichurl tribes, some tribes preferred a vegetarian diet.
In this tribe, strength was everything. Hilichurl civilization had no gods; only the strongest Hilichurls mattered.
Though their civilization lacked gods, in their beliefs, there was still a deity called 'Unu'—Unu.
The Hilichurl deity did not belong to the traditional Seven.
In the game, when Travelers encountered a small Hilichurl camp, among the smaller Hilichurls, they would see a large Hilichurl holding a shield.
Within the Hilichurl tribe, he was hailed as a mighty warrior. In human eyes, they were called Hilichurl Berserkers.
These large Hilichurls were the exceptionally strong warriors, one in a hundred, of their tribe.
For Hilichurls, the most important things were eating meat and fighting, to make their bodies stronger.
If one could become a warrior as big and strong as a Berserker, they could eat more meat and fight more battles.
Reading books and studying were, in Hilichurl consciousness, things only idiots did. They only cared about fighting and eating meat.
Just as the Hilichurls were dancing joyfully at the prospect of roasted meat, Bonanus suddenly appeared before their camp.
The Hilichurl on guard at the camp entrance clearly noticed Bonanus. He didn't attack immediately. Instead, he turned and shouted loudly to his comrades inside the camp.
"Ya! Ya!"
The guard Hilichurl shouted vigorously. While shouting, he didn't forget to aim the crossbow in his hands at Bonanus.
These Hilichurl crossbows were quite similar to the weapons used by Treasure Hoarders. Probably some weapons were obtained from raiding Hoarder camps?
After all, with Abyss Mage leadership, attacking those rather foolish Treasure Hoarders should be quite easy.
"Ya! Ya!"
"Ya! Ya!"
The guard's loud shouts immediately attracted the attention of the group of Hilichurls nearby who were still discussing roasted meat and dancing.
Upon hearing it was a human, they all grabbed their weapons and charged towards the camp entrance...