MTLNOVEL Chapter 329: Diluc’s Students
[HILICHURL: A common mob in Genshin Impact.
Diluc: Another Playable Character from Genshin Impact also known as Batman]
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Just as the group was analyzing why their mission had failed, a few figures appeared, leaving them utterly dumbfounded.
All four of them were Title Douluo, whether in knowledge, experience, or perception, they were among the top figures on the continent.
But the creatures before them… they had never seen anything like them before.
"They look somewhat human..."
"Their intelligence doesn't seem very high."
"Could they be similar to those bandit wolves?"
The four exchanged comments one after another, yet not one of them had ever encountered such creatures.
Their appearances were eerily similar, some were holding torches, attempting to set things on fire, while others stood empty-handed, seemingly lost in confusion.
Of course, there were also some that stood out.
One of them, larger in size, held a wooden shield in one hand and an axe in the other.
But the most massive of them all was a towering being whose entire body was covered in amber-colored crystals.
This one had lost all resemblance to a human, it was purely a monster.
If they had encountered these creatures in a forest, the four wouldn't have been too shocked. At most, they would have assumed they were a new species of soul beasts.
But looking around, they fell into silence.
The nearest soul beast habitat, the Sunset Forest, was at least five hundred kilometers away!
So… what in the world were these creatures?
They didn't exude the aura of soul beasts. Instead, their presence carried an unsettling, eerie feeling.
"Yaa!"
"???"
"Wait… that torch-wielding creature… it spotted us???"
Yue Guan looked bewildered, his eyes full of doubt.
They were Title Douluos! How could this frail-looking little monster detect them?
"So what if it did?"
"We could take on even a hundred-thousand-year soul beast."
Demon Bear scoffed, his tone laced with disdain.
Though he found the situation bizarre, his words were true.
Without hesitation, Demon Bear stepped forward, activating his martial soul.
The terrifying pressure of a Title Douluo erupted forth.
"???"
The torch-bearing humanoid creature paused briefly, then suddenly dashed toward them, waving its torch while shouting, "Yaa..."
Demon Bear and the others were stunned.
He… he was a Title Douluo!
What was this monster thinking?
His sheer presence alone was enough to make Soul Saints tremble and collapse.
Yet, this little torch-wielding creature charged straight at him without hesitation.
Though puzzled, Demon Bear grew even more irritated.
Failing their mission was frustrating enough, and now they had to deal with these creatures?
If Zhongli and the others were present, they would have been speechless.
Because… weren't these just Hilichurls?
Especially the Hilichurl Berserker, which, due to its attack patterns closely resembling a certain greatsword user, was commonly known as "Diluc."
Yue Guan, Gui Mei, and Ghost Leopard stood back, arms crossed.
Did they really need four Title Douluos to deal with a mere small creature?
Demon Bear casually swung his palm—
Or at least, he had intended to.
But the next moment, the three spectators widened their eyes in shock, their jaws slightly open in disbelief.
The Hilichurl Berserker firmly gripped its torch and swung it down at Demon Bear.
Initially unconcerned, Demon Bear suddenly felt a premonition of danger.
His eyelids twitched wildly, and he instinctively activated a defensive soul skill.
At that moment, the torch made contact.
A powerful force sent him flying into the air.
"???"
The pain wasn't the real issue, it was the sheer absurdity of the situation.
He was a Title Douluo!
What kind of creature was this?
The Hilichurl Berserker didn't stop its attack. It continued swinging its torch at Demon Bear, each strike containing the full force of Diluc's lifetime of combat experience.
The immense power left Demon Bear completely unable to defend himself.
It was a relentless combo attack, each hit either knocking him back or sending him airborne.
By the time the fourth strike landed, the Hilichurl Berserker delivered a final crushing blow, launching the Douluo eight meters away.
"Pu—!"
Demon Bear spat out a mouthful of blood, staring at the creature in utter disbelief.
Again—he was a Level 94 Title Douluo!
And he had just been instantly crushed by a tiny, unknown monster!
"Hiss—"
Gui Mei, Yue Guan, and Ghost Leopard sucked in a sharp breath.
If Demon Bear wasn't pretending, then this creature was terrifying.
It had no soul power fluctuations—just pure brute strength.
Yet, it had heavily injured a defensive and offensive Title Douluo in mere moments.
And that wasn't even the worst part.
Nearby, a bull-like creature stood holding a shield and a massive axe.
And then there was the giant monster covered in amber-like crystals.
Judging by their sheer size, they were undoubtedly far stronger than the Hilichurl Berserker.
As the group hesitated, the shield-bearing creature placed its axe aside and raised its wooden shield, stepping forward.
The four exchanged glances, their eyes flashing with battle intent.
Demon Bear had been careless earlier, underestimating the enemy.
But they were four Title Douluos.
These creatures shouldn't pose a real threat.
"Ghost Leopard, Martial Soul Possession!"
"Gui Mei, Martial Soul Possession!"
"Strange Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum!"
The three immediately unleashed their martial souls, preparing for battle.
They had no intention of suffering the same fate as Demon Bear.
"A mere wooden shield, and you dare call that a defense?"
Yue Guan sneered. His soul rings glowed as his Strange Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum transformed into countless sharp blades, all launching toward the shielded creature.
The Wooden Shield Hilichurl Guard raised its wooden shield in defense, yet its movements didn't falter, it kept advancing toward Yue Guan.
Clang… clang… clang…
"???"
Today, Yue Guan had experienced more confusion than ever before.
That ordinary wooden shield had completely blocked his soul skill!
And the Wooden Shield Hilichurl Guard… was completely unharmed!
"What the hell is going on?"
"I don't believe this!"
"Seventh Soul Skill: Martial Soul True Body!"
"Ninth Soul Skill: Chrysanthemum Remains, Scattered Wounds, Flowers Fall, Hearts Break!"
Thousands of razor-sharp petals swirled around Yue Guan before rushing toward the Wooden Shield Hilichurl Guard.
He refused to believe that his attack couldn't break through a wooden shield!
As a Level 95 Title Douluo, he had his dignity to maintain.
Gui Mei and Ghost Leopard were about to intervene when they suddenly froze.
Clang… clang… clang…
The Wooden Shield Hilichurl Guard effortlessly blocked Yue Guan's full-powered ninth soul skill, one that was even enhanced by his Martial Soul True Body.
"Hiss—"
Even they wouldn't dare to take such an attack head-on.
Yet, this creature not only endured it but remained completely unscathed…
Having endured two rounds of attacks, the Wooden Shield Hilichurl Guard seemed to get angry.
It stomped its foot, a fierce aura flaring up around it.
Then, it charged.
"Chrysanthemum, be careful!"
Gui Mei shouted in alarm, a trace of fear in his voice.
Boom boom boom…