Chapter 93

Under the scorching sun on the sandy ground, ten students ran tirelessly, their feet barely touching the ground.

Seven were Caucasians, and three were Asians.

Along the way, Jiang Li saw many students' corpses, the desiccated bodies under the intense sun a shocking sight.

Some of these students had suddenly collapsed from heatstroke while walking and could not get up again, dying on the spot. Others were killed by others who stole their nutritional supplements and water bottles.

Here, water bottles were also crucial. If they had more water bottles, they could fill them all at once and wouldn't have to travel back and forth over a hundred kilometers each day in 60-degree heat to fetch water.

The journey to fetch water was extremely dangerous, not only because of the physical exertion and heatstroke but also because they could be ambushed by others.

Jiang Li could carry tens of tons of water, which was a significant advantage.

After three hours of running, Jiang Li finally saw some massive, barren mountains with many deep caves at their base.

If it weren't for the students dragging him down, he could have reached there in an hour.

"Let's quickly enter the cave. It's too painful to be exposed to the scorching sun," Henry said, waving his hand to lead everyone into the depths of the cave to escape the heat.

"Wait!"

Jiang Li moved his body, forming a lightning seal with one hand and shouting into the cave with the other: "Come out!"

Creak!

A sharp sound came from the cave, and a black shadow flashed, resembling a giant bat, swooping down with a fierce gust of wind. The intense aura emanating from the black shadow made it seem as if a devil had descended upon the world.

"Rakshasa Beast?"

Jiang Li swung his hand and struck the black shadow with all his might. With a punch that could flatten a large iron ball, the black shadow only let out a惨叫, hit the rock, and then got up again, fiercely attacking.

Only then did he clearly see the appearance of the Rakshasa Beast. It looked like a human, walking upright with distinct features, but its face was covered in scales, and its fangs resembled those of a vampire in a movie, extremely fierce.

It had a pair of black wings on its back, strong and powerful, and when it flapped them slightly, they made a metallic sound.

"Indeed, it looks like a demon." Anyone who saw this one-meter-tall Rakshasa Beast would immediately think of a demon from hell appearing in the world.

Moreover, the Rakshasa Beast seemed to have an extremely cruel intent in its brain, wanting to tear apart all living beings, and it was so fierce that it resisted Jiang Li's hypnosis, only becoming slightly dazed.

Furthermore, with his level 2 vitality, he couldn't kill it with a single punch, showing how tough and terrifying the Rakshasa Beast's body was.

The Rakshasa Beast bared its fangs and suddenly flew into the sky, as if preparing to pounce down and attack again. Instantly, everyone felt a bloody smell emanating from it.

"Powerful, it can even induce hallucinations. This Rakshasa Beast is naturally endowed with hypnotic abilities. No wonder I couldn't hypnotize it with my meditation skills, but it's still lacking. Don't think you can escape my palm!" Jiang Li smiled calmly, thinking to himself, "I am not an ordinary intermediate hypnotist..."

"Come down!"

He suddenly activated his Cosmic Brain, his eyes emitting a powerful mental wave. Everyone present seemed to see his body towering hundreds of feet tall, his hands like mountains, reaching out to "grab" the Rakshasa Beast in the air.

At that moment, the Rakshasa Beast, which had flown into the sky, indeed seemed to be caught, flapping its wings and falling to the ground, struggling a few times before dying.

"Hypnotizing it to death is indeed a hundred times more difficult than hypnotizing a human." Looking at the dead Rakshasa Beast, Jiang Li's expression was not pleasant. Killing such a demon-like beast with his fists and feet was extremely difficult; only hypnosis could damage its brain nerves, but it required a lot of mental energy.

He estimated that the mental energy needed to hypnotize a hundred people could only hypnotize one Rakshasa Beast!

At his current level, "thought killing" three to five Rakshasa Beasts was his limit; any more would damage his brain cells.

"Are you a hypnotist? And an intermediate hypnotist?" Henry, looking at the dead Rakshasa Beast, almost dropped his eyes: "The Rakshasa Beast is strongest during the day. Under the scorching sun, its combat power increases several times! At night, it's much easier to deal with. You actually killed it so easily during the day?"

"Indeed, no wonder it's so powerful." Jiang Li picked up the Rakshasa Beast and felt its body was very heavy. Tapping it with his fingers, it made a metallic sound, as if it were a metal statue, not a flesh and blood creature.

"The flesh of the Rakshasa Beast is a kind of living metal. After refining, it's excellent material for manufacturing warships and mechs." Luo Han came forward to examine it and said, "Why did humans establish a base on Rakshasa Planet? It's because of the resources of the Rakshasa Beast. Unfortunately, it's very difficult to capture. Especially, among every ten thousand Rakshasa Beasts, one leader, called a Rakshasa King, is born. This creature can emit mental radiation, causing hallucinations that are hard to resist, and its attack power is extremely strong. Even a medium-level combat mech can't do much against it. Large-caliber guns can only cause minor damage, but its metal-like blood and flesh quickly heal, and as long as it absorbs the light of the star, it has an endless supply of energy."

"Inside its body is a piece of baseflesh, the essence of its entire body. It seems we can't obtain it now." Jiang Li tried to crush the Rakshasa Beast with his fingers, but the body was very hard, and even a diamond couldn't cut it. He sighed, "We'll have to wait until the temperature drops at night, and the metal-like flesh softens, to extract the baseflesh."

The Rakshasa Beast has a characteristic of liking high temperatures. No matter how intense the sunlight, it feels comfortable. However, it is very afraid of the cold. When it's cold, its metal-like flesh softens, and its body becomes weak.

"There's no danger in the cave." Jiang Li went in first, using his mind to scan the environment, which was clear to him.

This cave was wider than the one Wang Changshan lived in, but it was too far from the water source, requiring a round trip of over a hundred kilometers each day.

The cave was deep and winding, like a maze, with some branches leading to several paths, making it easy to get lost.

Jiang Li didn't care; he wouldn't get lost. His mind could radiate outward, and within a one-kilometer radius, everything was clear in his mind, like a mirror reflecting objects, with every detail visible.

In no time, he reached a large stone room, about 200 to 300 square meters, three meters high, and very spacious, with dry grass spread everywhere. It was unclear who had lived there, but they had been killed by the students and their cave taken over.

"This place is quite comfortable. The only drawback is the inconvenience of fetching water, and we'll be attacked by Rakshasa Beasts at night. Many of our companions were killed last night..." Henry brought in the dead Rakshasa Beast, and without the sunlight, its body softened a bit.

Jiang Li had an idea and poured a pot of water over the Rakshasa Beast, lowering the temperature. He then tore the flesh with his hands, finding a piece of snow-white baseflesh, which emitted a fragrant aroma, rich in nutrients.

He moved his fingernail, tore off a piece the size of a soybean, and put it in his mouth. It melted instantly, like jade liquid flowing down his throat into his stomach, filling his body with energy, even replenishing some of the mental energy he had used to hypnotize the Rakshasa Beast.

"You should also eat some." Jiang Li gave some to Luo Han and Xue Ling: "This stuff tastes good."

The piece of baseflesh was only the size of a fingernail, and the three of them each had a small piece.

The other students, including Henry, swallowed their saliva but could only watch, as the Rakshasa Beast was killed by Jiang Li, and he should enjoy it. Moreover, they would rely on him to defend against the Rakshasa Beasts at night.

"This stuff is indeed rich in nutrients and very beneficial to brain cells." After taking it, Luo Han explained, "The Rakshasa Beast is naturally skilled in hypnosis and illusion. This small piece of baseflesh actually contains all the energy absorbed from the star, with proteins, fats, and water compressed and mutated. Human super-proteins can't compare to this..."

"Here we go again..." Xue Ling said helplessly, teasing, "Sister, aren't you tired? Still giving a science lesson here."

Luo Han glared at her, pretending to go up and pinch Xue Ling's neck.

Jiang Li quickly pulled them apart, laughing, "Alright, you're all tired. Rest for a while."

Jiang Li had once injected a tube of super-protein worth 100,000 star coins, greatly enhancing his physical abilities.

But that super-protein couldn't compare to the protein stored in the Rakshasa Beast's baseflesh.

"Water! Using precious water to cool it down..." Several white female students saw Jiang Li pour a pot of water and felt it was a waste, shouting, "Such a waste of water... At night, the Rakshasa Beast's body will soften on its own."

Jiang Li remained calm, ignoring the white female students. He had a space to store water and didn't need to worry about running out, but he couldn't reveal it. He would quietly refill a pot later.

"Alright, let's rest. We've been exposed to the sun all the way, and everyone is tired. We need to conserve our energy for the tough battle at night." Henry instructed, "Prepare the stones to block the cave entrance. Otherwise, the Rakshasa Beasts will swarm in, and we'll suffer heavy casualties like last night."

At the entrance of the stone room, there were many large stones to block the entrance, making it difficult for the Rakshasa Beasts to enter, but they couldn't block it completely, or it would suffocate them.

Of course, the Rakshasa Beasts' claws were sharp and could easily tear through the stones, but at least it would provide some buffer.

Soon, the entire stone room was quiet, with Henry and the other white students resting. Jiang Li also closed his eyes to rest, waiting for night to fall.

After a few hours, the entire cave became completely dark, and a cold wind howled outside.

Jiang Li felt a vast, overwhelming aura appearing in the sky, the aura reaching the heavens and even spreading into the cave. It was undoubtedly a swarm of Rakshasa Beasts.

Sure enough, thousands of Rakshasa Beasts swarmed in, entering the cave and searching for warm places to hide. The stone room where Jiang Li was staying was the warmest, and the scent of fresh flesh was the greatest attraction for the Rakshasa Beasts.

"They're coming! Everyone, be careful!"

Henry and the other students were suddenly startled awake, their eyes fixed on the stone-blocked entrance, ready for battle.

The entrance was left with a small hole, just large enough for one Rakshasa Beast to enter. This way, the Rakshasa Beasts would first try to enter through the hole and not think of breaking the other stones.

"You, go and use your bodies to support the stones blocking the entrance. Don't let more Rakshasa Beasts get in!" Henry ordered urgently.

At that moment, a black shadow shot through the hole into the stone room, its eyes glowing like red rubies.