Dead Plague is a Level 1 ordinary template monster, with total attributes around 20 points, similar to Bai Pu; taking into account its three skills, it's slightly stronger than Bai Pu.
In comparison, Brandon Militia are much weaker, requiring about three to four people to fight against one Dead Plague!
"Everyone, don't panic, listen to my command!"
Bai Pu saw that the militia captain who seemed to be the leader was already severely injured and found it hard to speak, so he unceremoniously took over command.
He shouted loudly, "You three, and you three, draw the attention of the two Dead Plagues on the left! Everyone else, come with me and take down the one on the far right first!"
Perhaps it was Brandon Territory's +300 reputation that played a role, or maybe the flustered militia needed a backbone, but the portion of the militia that Bai Pu pointed out followed his orders and split into two groups to entangle with the two Dead Plagues.
With the horny layer on his body surface still in place, providing damage reduction against the sharp damage of the Dead Plagues, Bai Pu rushed directly towards the third Dead Plague.
Under Bai Pu's brave leadership, the remaining militia also surrounded and engaged in a righteous brawl.
In the midst of the melee, the Dead Plague staggered, finding it difficult to retaliate effectively! Even if they did, Bai Pu bore the brunt, and the Dead Plague's claw strikes only tickled him.
In just a few dozen seconds, the third Dead Plague fell, and Bai Pu only got hit once, losing 5 points of life value, and even resisted the bleeding effect.
This time there was only a +10 Spiritual Points prompt, with no treasure chest appearing.
Bai Pu immediately commanded the crowd to surround the other two Dead Plagues. By using the same strategy, the remaining two Dead Plagues were also quickly killed, each providing Bai Pu with about ten Spiritual Points.
Only the final Blood Ring Heavy Hammer Warrior remains!
The Female Knight took the agility route, her steps nimble and evasive, dodging the powerful hammer strikes of the Blood Ring Heavy Hammer Warrior wherever possible, and only using her shield to block when unavoidable.
The Blood Ring Heavy Hammer Warrior followed the power route, clad in heavy armor, advancing and retreating with heavy, forceful steps, his defense quite methodical.
He protected only his face and critical parts of his armor, opting for a strategy of trading injuries for injuries against the Female Knight's other attacks, forcing her into a defensive position.
As a result, the two were locked in combat with no clear winner, and even their life values hadn't dropped much.
At this moment, the militia captain, lying on one side, weakly issued a command, "Brothers, charge, take down the Blood Ring lackey..."
The militia looked at each other with dismay. The Blood Ring Heavy Hammer Warrior's Iron Hammer was powerful, and the militia feared getting involved, as a mere graze meant injury, and a direct hit could be fatal.
"Brother... what should we do?" a young militia member quietly asked Bai Pu.
After recently defeating the Dead Plagues, Bai Pu had already won the trust of many of the militia.
Bai Pu had a plan ready and gestured, "Everyone, go gather some stones!"
Compared to the militia captain's command to rush to their deaths, Bai Pu's order was far more appealing to the militia. They scattered to find stones of various sizes to bring to Bai Pu.
The militia captain questioned, "What use is gathering stones? Do you plan to use them to crush the enemy... ridiculous..."
The militia were also puzzled. With their accuracy, hitting the Blood Ring Heavy Hammer Warrior was difficult, and they might accidentally hit the Female Knight, which would only hinder their efforts.
Even if they hit the Blood Ring Heavy Hammer Warrior, breaking through his defense with these stones would be difficult, given the militia's weak strength and agility, making their ranged attacks quite limited in power.
Bai Pu shook his head and said, "Not to hit them... throw the stones at their feet!" With that, he picked up a basketball-sized stone and, with some effort, tossed it onto the field.
In this plane world, stones are much heavier than in reality. Bai Pu's 5 points of power were more than twice that of an ordinary person, yet he still found it hard to throw basketball-sized stones.
Initially, the crowd didn't understand his intention and simply followed suit.
Soon, variously sized stones dotted the previously flat ground of the battlefield.
Suddenly, the Blood Ring Heavy Hammer Warrior stepped forward, kicking a stone and stumbling! His attack lost its precision.
The Female Knight's eyes lit up, and she didn't miss the opportunity, gracefully sidestepping and delivering a riposte.
Blood splashed, grunts echoed, and the Blood Ring Heavy Hammer Warrior suffered a setback. In his rage, he swung his Iron Hammer in retaliation, only to inadvertently step on another stone and stagger again.
At this moment, everyone realized.
The purpose of throwing stones was to disrupt the flat terrain and create obstacles!
With obstacles on the field, the situation is unfair for both combatants. The Female Knight, with her agility route and light steps, easily dodged the stones. The Blood Ring Heavy Hammer Warrior, following the power route, had heavy steps and couldn't afford to evade in battle!
The Female Knight gained the upper hand. However, the Blood Ring Heavy Hammer Warrior's heavy armor had extremely high defense, and with the Female Knight's only causing minor damage, it was unclear how long it would take to bring him down.
"I'll go help her!" Bai Pu didn't want to drag it out and needed to complete the main task quickly!
Bai Pu wasn't being reckless; he had a reference point. The militia captain's strength was inferior to Bai Pu's, and he only suffered a severe injury from a blow from the Iron Hammer, without being killed outright, indicating that the Blood Ring Heavy Hammer Warrior couldn't instantly eliminate Bai Pu.
As long as Bai Pu wasn't taken out in one hit, his mutant constitution's targeted defense would be activated!
Fighting shoulder-to-shoulder with the mysterious Female Knight had obvious benefits.
Wealth is sought amidst danger, and Bai Pu's confrontation with the Superpower Group hasn't yet ended; he must quickly grow stronger, as he cannot afford comfort.
Only the Bone Hammer is too short; using a long weapon for long-range attacks is safer.
Bai Pu walked to the side of the warhorse not far away, where a three-meter-long riding spear lay quietly.
Bai Pu bent over, attempting to pick up the spear, but as he touched it, he received a hint:
[You lack Spiritual Ability Resonance with this equipment and cannot unleash its power, nor can you take it out of this Plane World.]
[This equipment requires: Basic Power 10, Basic Agility 15. You do not meet the equipment requirements.]
Bai Pu could only lift one end of the riding spear; there was no way he could lift the whole spear, let alone wield it in battle.
Even if his power and agility met the requirements, this riding spear in his hands would still be nothing more than a hard long stick.
"Sigh, as expected, there's no such good thing. How could the Spirit Realm Will leave such a big loophole?"
Bai Pu sighed and had no choice but to drop the spear, grip the bone hammer, and charge toward the Blood Ring Heavy Hammer Warriors.
The chaotic stones on the ground were also a challenge for Bai Pu. It would be comical if he tripped over rocks thrown by his own side.
Bai Pu didn't have the agility of the Female Knight, but he had keen observation and strong memory! With just a glance, the positions of the stones were all imprinted in his mind!
Bai Pu stepped out, precisely landing in the gap between two stones, and sturdily struck the helmet of a Blood Ring Heavy Hammer Warrior with his hammer! With a buzzing sound, the warrior's body shook.
Compared to the sharp damage of swords, the blunt damage of the bone hammer was more effective against heavy armor! The vibration force generated cannot be offloaded by the armor.
The Blood Ring Heavy Hammer Warrior let out a loud roar, swinging a hammer in retaliation!
Normally, one would dodge backward, but Bai Pu suddenly charged forward, colliding with the Blood Ring Heavy Hammer Warrior!
Caught off guard, the most powerful part of the warrior's hammer missed Bai Pu, and only brushed him with the iron shaft, causing 15 points of blunt damage!
Bai Pu endured the pain, swung another hammer, sidestepped, and once again precisely landed his foot between two stones.
The keratin layer on his body surface disappeared as his bones made a subtle popping sound! In an instant, Bai Pu felt a change in his bone structure, the hard bones softened a little.
[Due to unknown reasons, your body underwent a reactive change, enhancing defense against blunt damage. Duration 120 minutes, or until the next reactive change occurs.]
With heightened defense, Bai Pu charged at the Blood Ring Heavy Hammer Warrior again!
The surface of the warrior's body flashed with blood light, and he showed a clear power-up motion! His target was Bai Pu.
"Be careful!" came the Female Knight's warning.
Bai Pu had no time to dodge, his attributes were far less than that of the Blood Ring Heavy Hammer Warrior. Even if his mind reacted in time, his body could not keep up!
However, the Female Knight was timely, she raised her shield abruptly, stepping in front of Bai Pu.
Thump!
With a dull sound, the iron hammer with a trace of blood-light swept upward, drawing a blood-colored arc! The Female Knight's small shield was directly sent flying, and her body slightly swayed.
The Blood Ring Heavy Hammer Warrior let out a sinister laugh, the blood light did not dissipate, and taking advantage of the hammer's inertia, spun around, drawing a murderous blood-red arc, and aimed a horizontal strike at the Female Knight's side ribs.
Originally targeting Bai Pu, the Blood Ring Heavy Hammer Warrior was caught off guard by the Female Knight's self-sacrificial act, choosing to clash directly with her shield against his proud battle skill [Continuous Forging] to protect Bai Pu!
As a result, the Female Knight was momentarily stunned.
The Blood Ring Heavy Hammer Warrior was not an ignorant NPC, nor a mindless Dead Plague! Seeing the formidable foe, the Female Knight, caught in a predicament, his [Continuous Forging] involved a two-stage attack, and the latter, more powerful horizontal sweep was inevitably aimed at the defenseless Female Knight!
Thump! Another dull sound.
The iron hammer hit... Bai Pu!
Because the upward sweep of the first stage of [Continuous Forging] was blocked by the Female Knight, Bai Pu had enough reaction time. Seeing the Female Knight in danger, he immediately stepped forward, using his body to stop the sweeping attack.
The mighty swing of the iron hammer caused an exaggerated deformation in Bai Pu's waist and flank.
"You!"
The urgency in the Female Knight's voice was clear. She took a deep breath, her thrusting sword suddenly glowed with a blood-red brilliance, and fiercely stabbed toward the Blood Ring Heavy Hammer Warrior's face!
The Blood Ring Heavy Hammer Warrior was in a post-attack rigidity, unable to defend. The Female Knight's chain stabbing, each strike causing doubled damage from vital attacks, instantly inflicted severe damage on the warrior!
"Ahhhh!"
The Blood Ring Heavy Hammer Warrior roared, his eyes reduced to terrifying blood holes! The Female Knight's attack, with enough damage, caused a debilitating blindness effect!
The Female Knight showed no mercy. Her thrusting sword danced, quickly depleting the warrior's remaining Life Value.
Thud!
The Blood Ring Heavy Hammer Warrior fell heavily like a sack full of grain.
The Female Knight immediately supported Bai Pu: "How are you? Hang in there!"