Chapter 22
Blood Mud Giant
In the center of the red mud pond, there is a small hill with a decaying wooden frame inserted into it.
On top of the wooden frame, there is a red plant with a bright red, juicy fruit hanging from it.
This fruit is as red as blood, with a halo shimmering on it, like a beating fresh heart.
No need to say more, this is definitely something rare.
Just don’t know if it’s poisonous.
However, Roger did not go to pick the fruit immediately.
According to the routine, wherever there are natural treasures, there must be guardian monsters.
Could there be nothing guarding this thing?
The previous few red toads definitely don’t count, they are just small monsters.
There must be a guardian monster hiding nearby.
Thinking of this, Roger cautiously controlled his character and turned around, trying to find the hidden monster.
However, after a while of searching, there was no gain.
It seems that this monster won’t come out easily.
But it is too dangerous to directly go and pick the fruit, who knows if that thing is hidden in the mud.
Roger thought for a moment and took out a hemp rope from his inventory.
After tying a tight knot, Roger swung it around his head a few times and then threw it towards the wooden frame.
Missed.
Roger scratched his head, pulled the rope back, and threw it again.
But his aim was still not good.
After several attempts, Roger finally managed to loop the rope around the wooden frame.
Roger tightened the rope, confirmed it was secure, and slowly pulled.
But at this moment, the small hill in the mud pond suddenly had some movement.
[You have disturbed the sleeping monster.]
With the appearance of the game message, the mud pond suddenly shook violently.
In the next moment, the soil surged, and a huge figure stood up from the mud.
This monster had a huge body like a giant, and its face couldn’t be seen clearly. Its whole body was covered in red mud and aquatic plants, with the wooden frame on its head.
It is at least three times the height of Roger in the game, a big guy.
[Blood Mud Giant]
[Type: Creature]
[Quality: Elite]
[Level: 4]
[Rank: Transcendent]
[Description: A giant monster that likes to hide in the mud pond. It often lures prey with the blood fruit on its head. Don’t fall for it!]
Of course, if I fell for it, would I still see this prompt from you…
After seeing the monster’s information, Roger felt somewhat speechless.
But he didn’t have much time to think about it now because the Blood Mud Giant had already launched an attack towards him.
[You are being attacked by the monster, automatic combat/manual combat.]
Roger chose automatic combat first.
[Roar!]
The Blood Mud Giant roared, clasping its hands together and slammed down towards Roger like a heavy hammer.
Even in automatic combat, Roger wasn’t a turn-based idiot. With his agile body, he easily dodged this attack and even took the opportunity to claw at the Blood Mud Giant.
[You have launched an attack on the Blood Mud Giant, causing 32 damage.]
This damage is a bit low…
Roger was somewhat surprised by the situation.
But he wasn’t too shocked, after all, this Blood Mud Giant was a big creature, a little bloodshed was not strange.
[You have launched an attack on the Blood Mud Giant, causing 28 damage.]
[…]
On the screen, Roger continuously dodged the attacks from the Blood Mud Giant, taking the opportunity to counterattack. Although it looked a bit scrappy, Roger was not in a hurry.
Slowly grind it to death.
After suffering continuous damage, the Blood Mud Giant seemed to be having a hard time.
It really couldn’t hit Roger.
[Roar!]
The Blood Mud Giant roared again, seemingly entering a state of rage.
Roger quickly had his game character move out of the way.
It looked like this creature was about to use a powerful move, he had to avoid it quickly.
Sure enough, in the next moment, the Blood Mud Giant lifted its right leg and brought it down heavily.
Splash!
The blood-colored mud exploded like a bomb, mud splattering everywhere.
Roger raised his hand to protect his face, but his body was covered in blood and mud.
Just as Roger was thinking if this blood mud had any poison, he noticed that the Blood Mud Giant had already made a quick escape.
“Oh, shoot!”
Seeing this, Roger couldn’t think too much and quickly controlled his character to chase after it.
He thought that the Blood Mud Giant was going to use a powerful move in a desperate fight, but he didn’t expect it to use itself as a smoke bomb to escape.
This guy with big eyebrows and big eyes turned out to be so cunning.
But Roger wasn’t afraid of it running away.
In terms of running away, who could surpass him?
Mist Flash!
Roger turned into a mist and rapidly approached the Blood Mud Giant.
In the next moment, he appeared behind it and without hesitation, gave it a claw.
The Blood Mud Giant screamed in pain once again.
Realizing that it couldn’t escape, the Blood Mud Giant roared in anger, seemingly ready to fight to the death.
But the next second, it once again shattered Roger’s perception.
With a thud, the Blood Mud Giant kneeled down directly, pulled the wooden frame from its head, and raised its hands over its head, offering the fruit to Roger.
[Wow…]
The Blood Mud Giant rambled on, and from its face, Roger even saw a pleading expression.
There was no doubt, it was begging for mercy.
Roger: “…”
This guy grew up to be so big, but has no backbone at all.
Before Roger could make a decision, the Blood Mud Giant respectfully placed the fruit on the ground and then took out some muddy items from behind and placed them on the ground.
[Wow…]
Then it stood up, vigorously wiped its body, and spread its hands, indicating that it had nothing left.
Roger rubbed his chin and looked at the treasures on the ground.
[You have found Crimson Fruit x1.]
[You have found Steel Sword x1.]
[You have found Stone Ring x1.]
[You have found Muddy Chainmail x1.]
This Blood Mud Giant actually gave so many good things?
Roger looked at it with some surprise.
Seeing Roger’s gaze, the Blood Mud Giant clasped its hands together in a pitiful and pleading manner.
Then, as if it remembered something, its eyes lit up and it pointed to its previous location.
[Wow…]
Although Roger couldn’t understand what it was saying, he could roughly understand its meaning.
After thinking for a moment, Roger picked up the things on the ground and then gestured to the Blood Mud Giant to lead the way.
Upon seeing this, the Blood Mud Giant became overjoyed. It seemed that this human was willing to let it off the hook.
So it quickly led the way.
After returning to the previous muddy swamp, Roger obtained some more items.
[You have found Dirty Iron Boots x1.]
[You have found Black Crystal x1.]
[You have found Contaminated Potion x1.]
[You have found Ancient Gold Coins x12, Ancient Silver Coins x126.]
After giving all its belongings to Roger, the Blood Mud Giant once again vigorously wiped its body, indicating that it had nothing left, and then clasped its hands together, looking at Roger with a pleading expression.
[Wow…]
Such a strong will to survive…
Roger chuckled. This Blood Mud Giant is quite interesting.
Well, let’s let it off the hook.
As for whether it has any hidden treasures that it didn’t hand over, Roger doesn’t really care.
As long as this Blood Mud Giant doesn’t foolishly provoke him again, he won’t bother about it.
After taking the items, Roger waved his hand, signaling for it to leave.
Mercy is the privilege of the strong.
[Wow wow…]
The Blood Mud Giant was overjoyed. After a series of grateful murmurs, it quickly slipped away.