The Student suddenly spread his arms, his hands transforming into scythes that pierced the Miner’s back.
Four sharp teeth emerged from his mouth. He bit directly into the Miner’s head and tore forcefully.
Bright red blood splattered across the room! The Miner, now torn in half, fell to the ground.
A top-tier Second Tier professional, even with the abilities of his game identity, couldn’t last a single round against the Student.
The Student’s strength was truly astonishing.
After killing the Miner, he reached out, grabbed the Miner’s body, and threw it out the window, tossing it right before the blacksmith shop’s entrance.
This way, if Lu Luo returned, he would immediately spot the Miner’s body.
The reason was simple: his identity was Student, and a student’s ability is to learn.
However, this wasn’t normal learning; it was absorbing the abilities of the dead.
Therefore, he needed the Butler to burn other players’ corpses for him to gain sufficient strength.
The Student’s body gradually returned to normal. He dusted off his hands, a somewhat panicked and neurotic smile on his face.
"Miss Thief, where are you? I get scared when I’m all alone."
Perhaps because the window was open, a gust of wind blew through, carrying the lingering blood mist far away.
The Thief, who had witnessed everything, covered her mouth, desperately trying not to scream!
She had to leave this place. She absolutely had to. But she couldn’t make a sound while escaping, or she would die!
Monsters! The whole manor is filled with monsters! How can the second round of the game be this difficult? There isn’t a single normal person here!
In the garden, the battle between the Butler and the Gardener continued.
Lu Luo dodged the flying shears with a limp.
His grappling hook shot out instantly, latching onto the nearby giant, but his strength was clearly no match for his opponent’s.
The Cyclops tugged on Lu Luo’s chain, pulling him closer step by step.
[Cyclops – Gardener, Third Tier Humanoid Species, Strength 90, Agility 30, Constitution 55. Ability: Control garden plants.]
After securing the hook to a tree in the garden, the one-eyed Gardener charged toward Lu Luo.
Each step caused the ground to tremble with a THUD, THUD sound.
Seeing the Cyclops charging straight at him, Lu Luo wasn’t too panicked.
Such low-Agility Exotic Species, despite appearing powerful in some aspects, always suffered a severe disadvantage in speed.
Lu Luo slightly lowered his center of gravity, readying an attack stance.
The cane sword had no blade, so it could only thrust. Moreover, without Qi He, he definitely couldn’t kill the giant before him under normal circumstances.
However, he could use Sequence Value, and he had also figured out a way to use it as a temporary substitute for Qi He.
Blue-white electrical sparks constantly arced from Lu Luo’s cane.
This was a new technique the Fusioner had deduced based on Lu Luo’s current swordsmanship abilities.
Stimulated by the lightning, Lu Luo’s body suddenly accelerated, charging toward the Cyclops.
The cane in his hand, true to the technique’s name, Lightning Flash, unleashed no Sword Qi, only a pure energy thrust.
A strike exceeding Lu Luo’s speed limit shot forth, and the eye on the Cyclops’s forehead burst in response!
The speed of this move was incredible. Lu Luo could hardly imagine its effect once his Qi He was restored.
However, the powerful lightning-induced acceleration also caused Lu Luo to collide hard with the Cyclops.
A Strength of 90. Even with all his attributes and talents, Lu Luo was still far outmatched.
The dull impact felt as if his ribs were about to shatter.
Without Qi He, accelerating and turning sharply without proper braking is quite troublesome, especially against such immensely strong Exotic Species!
Qi He wasn’t just for acceleration and amplifying strength.
It also excelled at deceleration and defense, performing perfectly in every aspect. This was the Hunter’s most balanced method of energy utilization.
Lu Luo grunted from the impact but didn’t stop his assault.
This creature is already blinded. If I don’t seize this chance to finish it off, it will only become more troublesome.
The Cyclops swung its fists wildly, but Lu Luo, in Overclock Mode, wasn’t afraid of such clumsy attacks.
With over 20 Agility and a superior field of view, Lu Luo dodged and weaved, remaining untouched by the Cyclops.
Finding an opening, he kicked the Cyclops Gardener’s knee.
Although the kick didn’t break its bone, the Cyclops, reeling from the immense force, stumbled and fell.
Lu Luo didn’t remain idle. He dashed towards the Cyclops and stomped on the Gardener’s ankle.
This made it impossible for the Cyclops to maintain its balance. Its hands hit the ground, leaving it defenseless.
Seizing the opportunity, Lu Luo struck with his cane, viciously plunging it into the Cyclops Gardener’s chest.
AAARGH! The Cyclops screamed again, its face contorting hideously. The already burst eye fell from its head, only for a new one to grow in its place.
Just as the Cyclops regained its vision and was about to grab Lu Luo, an electric current from its chest paralyzed it, rendering it immobile.
For a moment, both were locked in place. Lu Luo’s limited electrical power was rapidly depleting.
However, Lu Luo wasn’t too worried about a battle of attrition; he could hold out until White Snake arrived.
Besides, he had a feeling White Snake would arrive soon.
The Cyclops rolled its eye, and the surrounding trees began to extend their branches toward Lu Luo.
Vines and roots began to entangle Lu Luo, tugging at the arm holding his cane.
Lu Luo suddenly yanked out his cane. His body was dragged away by the powerful vines, but at that precise moment, White Snake arrived.
Its tail lashed the Cyclops’s belly, and then it spat out a stunning bolt of lightning.
White Snake’s lightning was far more formidable than Lu Luo’s. A single strike instantly charred the Cyclops, causing it to kneel.
White Snake continued its assault, coiling its body around the paralyzed Cyclops. Google seaʀᴄh novel·fire.net
Lu Luo broke free from the vines. He drew close, leaped onto White Snake’s head, then jumped high into the air and plunged his cane deep into the Cyclops’s brain.
He thrust and twisted!
This time, the monstrously strong creature was finally dead!
[You have killed the Manor’s Gardener – Cyclops.]
Humanoid Species could be devoured. True to his principles, Lu Luo decided to first devour the Cyclops to regenerate some health.
[You have devoured an Elite Third Tier Exotic Species and obtained 800 energy points.]
[You have devoured an Elite Third Tier Exotic Species and obtained 6 Sequence Value points.]
This battle difficulty... it’s not as efficient as harvesting Second Tier ones!
Lu Luo was speaking his true thoughts. Although higher-tier Exotic Species offered significantly more energy, and elite ones even more, compared to Second Tier Exotic Species, which provided decent energy and were easier to kill, Third Tier elites were too difficult and risky to fight.
In the future, it’ll be faster to accumulate energy by slaughtering Second Tier Exotic Species in densely populated areas!
After dealing with the Gardener, Lu Luo left the garden. He approached the Accountant, who was clutching her bleeding thigh, and squatted down.
Truthfully, he wasn’t sure how terrifying he appeared to the Accountant. However, he figured he looked no less monstrous than the Cyclops from moments before.
"I saved you, you know. Why no sign of gratitude? Are you too excited? You want to thank me but don’t know how to say it, right?"
Upon hearing Lu Luo’s question, the Accountant nodded.
She didn’t want to agree but was too afraid to shake her head. If she did, the monster before her might kill her!
"You’re here in the manor to hunt for treasure, right? Well, in that case, I can help you. But I need to be paid."
"Huh? What do you mean?"
The Accountant didn’t quite understand. This monster... isn’t he a guardian of the manor, meant to kill us? Why is he suddenly talking about a deal?
How can she be so dumb? Just kill her and be done with it, the Observer chimed in.
Lu Luo, however, was much calmer than the Observer. Besides, how could he kill such a good ’chicken’ so easily?
Lu Luo put on what he considered a benevolent expression.
"I am the Butler here. Having lived in this bewildering place for too long, I find it quite dull. So, I had a flash of inspiration: I want to do something to help you, like assisting with your treasure hunt. What do you think?"
Perhaps her sizable chest was the reason the Accountant’s mind wasn’t particularly sharp.
But not being sharp wasn’t the same as being stupid.
Lu Luo is a monster, an Exotic Species. Can an Exotic Species be trusted? Of course not.
So she didn’t believe a single punctuation mark of what he said.
"Butler, sir, if you have something to say, please be direct. There’s no need to be so roundabout."
Lu Luo fell silent for a moment. Why are young people these days so impetuous? They don’t even give me a chance to perform. That 500-word prelude I prepared was useless.
"Since that’s the case, I’ll be direct. Almost all of the ten adventurers who entered with you are dead."
"If you want to leave here alive, you can make a deal with me."
"You came to the manor seeking treasure, and I happen to be particularly fond of helping others."
"So, I adhere to the principle of ’everyone for me, and me for everyone.’"
"I’ll help you find the treasure. All of it will be yours. You just need to give me a small share of the profits after you return!"
Upon hearing this, the Accountant’s eyes widened.
"After returning? You too?"
"Shh. Don’t speak carelessly about things you don’t understand. It could cause trouble."
Lu Luo pointed to the sky and said with a smile.
Although his smile was still terrifying, the Accountant was clearly less frightened than before.
This is human cognitive inertia; once you realize the other party is also human, the fear of the unknown drastically diminishes.
Of course, the Accountant hadn’t forgotten how outrageous this man before her was.
Lu Luo had emerged from the garden, which could only mean he had killed the Gardener.
That Gardener was at least a Third Tier monster.
So, the Accountant nodded.
"If I do as you say, how much will I get?"
"I’m quite fair. We’ll split it evenly between us!"
Lu Luo spread his hands, affecting a professional air.
Surely no one actually believes what the host is saying, right?
"Evenly? You mean between the two of us?"
The Accountant was somewhat surprised. She had thought this game round was a total disaster for her.
Surviving without dying, without having to pay a large sum of Tokens and lifespan, was already quite fortunate.
She hadn’t expected such a dramatic turnaround—this Butler was actually willing to split it 50/50 with her?
"Really? A 50/50 split?"
Lu Luo nodded vigorously.
"Yes, yes! We’ll split it 50/50. Of course, the remaining 90 percent must be given to the Holy Light."
"What?" The Accountant was stunned, her joyous expression rapidly souring.
"You mean, out of 100 percent, I get 5 percent? You can’t be serious!"
Lu Luo shook his head helplessly. Some people just don’t understand the current situation, nor can they grasp who’s in control.
The Hand of the Skeleton tossed the cane aside. Lu Luo grabbed the Accountant’s head, lifting her up as he said chillingly,
"I’m afraid you’ve misunderstood our relationship, Miss Accountant."
Although Lu Luo had tried to restrain his strength, the Accountant still vomited everything she had eaten.
She bent over, speechless, taking a while to recover.
Dry heaving, she looked at Lu Luo with fear and uncertainty.
"How can I trust you?"
Lu Luo laughed again. How was a woman with such low intelligence chosen as an Accountant?
"You’ve misunderstood again. Trust? You don’t need to trust me, and I don’t need your trust."
"You have only two choices: one, do as I say; two, die right here!"
"So, whether you trust me or not is irrelevant because you have no choice. Understand?"
Lu Luo’s implication was crystal clear: don’t trust, then die!
Faced with Lu Luo’s overwhelming pressure, the Accountant finally, belatedly, understood.
She didn’t know what had possessed her to talk back to Lu Luo.
"Alright, Butler, sir. I will listen to you."
"Don’t be so scared. In fact, you’ll soon find that your actual earnings will far exceed your imagination. Even if it’s only 5 percent, it’s still true."
Lu Luo stuck his finger into the Accountant’s mouth.
"What are you doing?!"
"Poisoning you, of course! Did you think I wouldn’t take precautions? Don’t worry, I’m a professional at this. Don’t dodge, and don’t be naive. Behave, and you might even make a fortune!"
Lu Luo kept the Accountant alive because of her very special ability.
If he teamed up with the Accountant, her ability was almost equivalent to an exploit.
This was also the first true exploit Lu Luo had discovered in the entire amusement park game.
Treasures held no value for Lu Luo. Besides, it seemed highly unlikely these players could collect them anyway.
However, for other ordinary players, the treasures were extremely valuable.
Lu Luo estimated the base value of a treasure to be around 50 Tokens.
The Accountant’s ability provided a 100% bonus to profits.
However, given the rule that the game master couldn’t easily change the rules, Lu Luo just needed to find as many treasures as possible.
Then, he would give them all to the Accountant to complete her task. That way, he would not only receive all the profits from kills (excluding the Accountant’s), but also double the income from treasures.
Assuming one treasure was valued at 50 multiplied by 2 (due to her ability), just five treasures would net Lu Luo an extra 500 Tokens.
Well, actually, his share amounted to 1.9 times the original value. He had agreed to give her 5% of the doubled sum, so 5% it would be. He was always a man of his word and prided himself on being reasonable. (Truth be told, it felt more like a 1.95-fold gain overall.)
Next, he just had to clear out the manor and find as many treasures as possible.
Then, he would reap an unprecedentedly huge reward! This would allow him to rescue Qiao Xiao Mi in a single game round and still have a significant surplus.
As for finding the Accountant after getting out, there was no need to worry.
Actually, there was no need to look. The big screen would announce the number one player of the round!
Just like it had for him in the previous round; that was also part of the game’s rules.
Still, Lu Luo would prepare some precautions, like poison!
Couldn’t win a fight? Poison them. Unsure of the outcome? Poison them. Many enemies? Mass poisoning. Few enemies? Poison for a sneak attack.
Basically, poison was the answer to everything.
Only by using poison could he ensure his hostage was secure. Only with poison could he relax even slightly.
Lu Luo had White Snake scan the garden to confirm there were no other Exotic Species nearby before leaving the Accountant deep within it.
Then, he picked up an exquisite flowerpot from the center of the garden and placed it before the Accountant.