Chapter 33

Chapter Thirty-Three

Damn it, I’m going all out. They say fortune lies in danger, and besides, even if I can’t win, I can still run. If I don’t dare to take this risk, what’s the point of being a man? I might as well cut it off.

The worst that could happen is that I run away. Could it possibly catch up to me in my werewolf form?

With this thought, I no longer hesitated and gave the command to the Venomous Flower Vine: "Bite, bite to death."

I immediately activated my transformation, took out a bottle of light red and a bottle of light blue, and drank them. Then, I swung my furry fists and charged forward with red eyes.

The Corpse Berserker, after a brief moment of shock, also unleashed its ferocity. How dare someone invade its territory and act so arrogantly? Does it think I’m easy to bully?

Seeing me raise my fist to strike, it didn’t dodge at all. Instead, it swung its hands rapidly and struck me first, demonstrating the significant gap in our strength.

"Roar."

At this moment, my ferocity was fully unleashed. I was completely driven by a surge of blood, feeling as if my claws could tear everything apart, and no one could stop me. My only thought was to take down the Corpse Berserker.

There was no technique, just a chaotic fight. After transforming, I had been self-hypnotized to unleash the wolf’s savagery. The battle with the Corpse Berserker was even more intense than the one it had with the three elite team members earlier.

The chaotic fight continued for an unknown duration. Then, with a "bang," I was thrown away by the Corpse Berserker’s powerful force—another Ghost Strike. The terrifying power felt like being hit by a truck.

I instantly realized a fact: the Holy Knight earlier, regardless of his strength, must have weighed several times more than me. Otherwise, why did he never get thrown away like me after enduring so many Ghost Strikes?

I hit the ground hard, and my bloodshot brain instantly cooled down. No, this can’t go on. I checked my health, which was down to 28 points, and I was scared cold. The Corpse Berserker’s Ghost Strike had taken away nearly 60 points of my health.

Seeing me fall, the Corpse Berserker, following the principle of beating a fallen dog, immediately pounced to finish me off. Fortunately, the Venomous Flower Vine wrapped around it. Normally, the Venomous Flower Vine’s damage output was much higher than mine, so logically, the Corpse Berserker should have attacked it first. However, the Corpse Berserker had some intelligence and knew that I was the main target. As long as it took me down, everything would be fine. Therefore, it abandoned the more aggressive Venomous Flower Vine and focused on beating me up. But as a corpse, its intelligence was limited. Once I stopped attacking, and the Venomous Flower Vine continued to纠缠, it seemed to forget the principle of capturing the king first and turned to fight the Venomous Flower Vine.

The Venomous Flower Vine, now at level 8, although its health was not as high as mine after the transformation, had much better defense. It could withstand the Corpse Berserker’s attacks without falling.

However, it wouldn’t last much longer. The Corpse Berserker, without any regard for the main character’s supposed superior qualities, unleashed another Ghost Strike, taking away over 40 points of the Venomous Flower Vine’s health. The Venomous Flower Vine’s health was almost depleted.

What should I do? Charge in? With my current 28 points of health, if the Corpse Berserker uses another Ghost Strike, I’m dead for sure.

Maybe I should just let the Venomous Flower Vine die and then summon a new one. With the Corpse Berserker’s remaining health, it would definitely be dragged to death.

I had 26 points of mana left. The werewolf transformation had already consumed 15 points, leaving me with 11 points, which was enough to summon another Venomous Flower Vine.

But, can I do that?

Thinking about the days the Venomous Flower Vine had spent with me, the times I talked to it when I was lonely, even though it was too stupid to understand me and just burrowed in the ground, wasting my breath.

But, because of its presence, I, a weak and sun-loving person, could stay in this cold and lonely cave for so long. Over the past half month, we fought side by side. I can’t say we had a deep bond, but the subtle connection felt especially close.

When I was attacked by a large beast, it charged first, giving me time to react. When I was scared by the spiders on the ceiling, it killed the spider on me, saving my life.

Perhaps, this was just its instinct—attacking any approaching enemies. There was no great loyalty or intention to protect me.

But, can I ignore its contributions to me just because it’s instinct? Can I let it die in front of me?

It’s so stupid that it’s hard to communicate with it, and it often misunderstands my commands, making me flustered.

But, can I abandon it because it’s stupid?

I, Wu Fan, am not a good person. I’m shameless, cowardly, greedy, and incompetent, with many flaws. But, I am a man. I may not be a pillar of society, but I must at least be able to look myself in the eye. The Venomous Flower Vine may be stupid, but it has helped me and kept me company. I can’t dismiss its contributions with excuses like "instinct" or "stupidity." My conscience can be hidden, but it can’t be eaten by a dog. I can’t watch it die.

Numerous thoughts flashed through my mind, but in reality, it was just a moment. My eyes turned red again.

"Ao..."

This was a true wolf’s howl, a proud and indomitable spirit, a determination not to let the last sanctuary in my heart be tainted.

Without hesitation, I pulled out the only vitality potion from my belt and swallowed it. My health instantly increased by 72 points.

Perhaps, drinking this precious potion would make me regret it for a moment, but not drinking it and doing nothing would make me regret it for a lifetime. I can be shameless and low, but I can’t be a coward. Everyone has a taboo in their heart. Look, this is me, Wu Fan, a man, using my abilities to protect the last piece of purity in my heart.

"Old buddy, I’m coming. Hold on."

I roared again, and my already clenched fist struck the Corpse Berserker, causing it to pause and interrupt its attack.

I don’t know if it was an illusion, but after I joined the battle, the Venomous Flower Vine’s attacks seemed to become more fierce. The Corpse Berserker, after fighting the three elite players, was already exhausted, so it never managed to use another Ghost Strike...

"Breath... breath..."

I sat on the ground, not just from physical exhaustion but also from the mental struggle. My health, which had been restored to 100 points, was now down to 57. If the Corpse Berserker’s last attack had been a Ghost Strike, I might not have survived. Thinking back, I still felt a chill. I don’t know where I got the courage, or perhaps the foolishness, to fight with the risk of dying at any moment.

Hehe, no matter what, whether it was courage or recklessness, my actions were a step beyond the Holy Knight’s retreat strategy. I finally found a sense of superiority. It turns out that this穿越者 (穿越者 means "穿越者" in Chinese, which can be translated as "穿越者" in English, but in this context, it means "穿越者" or "穿越者") isn’t completely useless.

"Comrade, are you happy? We won."

Looking at the Venomous Flower Vine, which had resumed its burrowing, I smiled and said to myself.

Yes, so far, only it can be considered my comrade. Larr and the others were nice to me, but my strength was far below theirs, so I couldn’t be called a comrade. Even if I勉强 (勉强 means "勉强" in Chinese, which can be translated as "勉强" in English, but in this context, it means "勉强" or "勉强") joined them, I would just be a burden. Now, my strength is enough, but I might never have the chance to fight alongside them again because I won’t reveal the existence of my amulet, even to Larr and the others.

In the end, only the Venomous Flower Vine has been with me in battle.