Since signing the binding contract, she has remained silent and compliant.
With no chance of resistance, she simply did as she was told.
But once the fated mission began and she started to consume the Demon King’s blood bit by bit, Jorogumo began to change her opinion of the man who controlled her.
At least she got to eat well by staying with him.
Dodging the attacks of several jarfish monsters, she used her agile body to keep maneuvering. Each time her spider blades struck, piercing screams emanated from the fish mouths.
Bone Corrosion: All attacks penetrate deeply, ignoring 20% of defense, and the target’s pain is doubled.
An excellent tool for slaughter, Jorogumo took advantage of her master’s absence to vent the negative emotions she had accumulated.
Her webs fell like fishing nets, affecting every jar fish monster that tried to jump. Paired with her sharp spider blades, she started to harvest the dirty creatures one by one.
At that moment, she sensed a familiar soul wave. To her surprise, the man had ventured into the cave.
Cursing inwardly, her eyes began to cloud over, and her expression became vacant and stiff.
Jorogumo still hadn’t forgiven him for the rough treatment before. The feeling of being ravaged both in soul and body was unforgettable.
To make her actively cooperate?
First, he needed to complete the fated mission; otherwise, everything would be in vain.
Jar Fish Monster (Parasite)
Attack Tendency: Strong
Attribute Tendency: Perception
Trait: Fast Crawling
Threat Assessment: Weak
“Weak assessment means their attributes are barely above ten.”
If the opportunity arose, perhaps they could combine Jorogumo’s ultimate move for a massive kill.
Jumping to her side, Fang Bo gently shook his wrist, letting the small hypnosis device slip down.
A large group of jarfish monsters stared at him, making it the perfect time to use mass hypnosis.
“Sleep, sleep, sleep!”
The fastest few had already reached him, but as their wide mouths opened, they collapsed to the ground.
Taking a moment to check his remaining mental power, Fang Bo was pleased with the hypnosis consumption.
Mental: 25/27
Regardless of the number of enemies, each use of hypnosis consumed only two mental points.
One, ten, or even a hundred, it made no difference, although more enemies increased the chance of some resisting.
A few jawfish monsters resisted the hypnosis due to their perception abilities.
Thanks to the hypnosis manual, his hypnosis skill had materialized to a level equivalent to 3rd level, or there would be more awake jarfish monsters.
“Kill as many as you can, Jorogumo!”
Hearing her master’s command, she immediately unleashed her ultimate move, Devouring Heart and Marrow.
Devouring Heart and Marrow: Level D spawns tiny spiders, deals gnawing damage, and has a chance to stun targets for five 5-second 300-second cooldowns.
Each use consumes two mental points. To ensure all hits, Jorogumo released a large number of tiny spiders at once.
Luckier enemies only suffered gnawing and stunning effects. Less fortunate ones got hit on their ceramic jars, triggering lethal damage.
Watching a swath of enemies fall, Fang Bo smiled inwardly. He was far beyond the threat of these small fry.
Bang!
A bullet took down a jar fish monster in front of him; then he released the headless puppet to join the slaughter.
When the enemies finally woke, half the jarfish monsters were already dead at Fang Bo’s hands.
“Still a bit slow on the killing,” he muttered, activating the giant summoning technique.
The three giant brothers appeared, charging ahead to engage in melee while Fang Bo stayed at the back, controlling the puppet.
If he had a powerful skill, this fight would have ended much sooner.
He initially sought another summoning beast but was now slightly hesitant.
Seeing others smash bosses with one skill made him envious.
If he mastered powerful offensive skills like Heat Drive or Black Flash, his killing efficiency would be much higher.
“But the mental consumption is too high, and my endurance will inevitably weaken.”
Surrounded by jarfish monsters, Fang Bo focused, fully activating his fighting spirit perception.
Using the bullet master skill, he fired a shot without looking back.
The armor-piercing bullet blew away the enemy behind him, and he bent down, avoiding a bite from the left.
Despite his graceful movements, seeing through the enemy’s attack intentions, his agility attribute was too low.
The jarfish monster on his right was unavoidable.
Luckily, Li Tong moved quickly, headbutting the enemy away at the crucial moment.
His fighting spirit perception could also control summoned beasts, with preliminary experiments showing promising results.
Recalling the puppet to his side and relying on the protection of the three giants, Fang Bo managed to clear all the jarfish monsters unscathed.
Of course, these weren’t all of them. He sensed many jarfish monsters wandering around, all products of Upper Moon Five’s handiwork.
“Now I understand how Gyokko found the Swordsmith Village.”
Once the jarfish monsters found the cave exit, the two Upper Moons could attack the village instantly.
After some thought, Fang Bo had an idea.
Finding Kotetsu’s grandfather’s notes, he quickly retreated along the way he came.
Fortunately, the cave was vast, and he encountered no additional resistance. It seemed these creatures hadn’t found the exit yet.
“Mission accomplished.” Hearing the prompt in his ear, Fang Bo smiled in relief.
Side Quest: Lost Skills (Completed)
You have earned the qualification to study the notes.
“You can read it first, then we can repair the puppet together,” Kotetsu said excitedly.
Since Fang Bo retrieved his grandfather’s notes, the boy’s attitude had become much more respectful.
Asking him to wait a moment, Fang Bo summoned his crow, briefly explaining the impending Upper Moon attack on the Swordsmith Village.
The cute crow and even Kotetsu were shocked, dropping the repair materials.
“So, should we hide?!”
“No time.” Watching the crow leave, Fang Bo turned back, his expression serious. “We must prepare for battle and slay the demons.”
Hearing this, Kotetsu seemed to make up his mind, closing his eyes and roaring, “Alright, for everyone’s safety, I agree to sell you the puppet.”
Sell?!
Seeing Fang Bo’s bewildered expression, Kotetsu vowed, “Of course, even with my grandfather’s skills, I need a lot of materials to make a new puppet. How can I manage without money?”
Fair enough, he thought. An epic puppet wouldn’t be so easily obtained.
First, having the authority of a Pillar was necessary. Without it, Yoriichi Type Zero was out of reach.
Second, he needed puppetry skills to earn Kotetsu’s trust.
Lastly, completing the task was essential to qualify for the purchase.
Other reincarnators would likely fail to complete a series of tasks.
Story Character Kotetsu is asking for 2000 Story Points. Do you accept?
“Damn, this kid is ruthless,” Fang Bo grumbled, reluctantly confirming.
Replacing the headless puppet with the newly acquired Yoriichi Type Zero, Fang Bo’s first move was to equip it with the Crimson Nichirin Blade.
Name: Crimson Nichirin Blade
Grade: Epic
Category: Weapon
Attack Power: 8-10
Durability: 80/80
Attribute Enhancement: Strength +2, Agility +2
Usage Requirements: Strength 14
Equipment Effect: Demon Slayer
Origin: Demon Slayer
Equipment Evaluation: No demon can escape its judgment.
Demon Slayer (Passive Skill): +20% critical damage to demon creatures, +100% lethal damage.
A special reward from the Blue Spider Lily, this weapon was tailored to deal massive damage to demons.
A perfect tool for beheading. Its attack power was impressive.
If he could equip Yoriichi Type Zero with six epic weapons, even Muzan wouldn’t stand a chance.
Ending his unrealistic fantasies, Fang Bo focused on reality.
Looking at the newly learned “Puppet Creation and Repair LV1,” his main task was to repair Yoriichi Type Zero.
“By the way, get me five weapons. We can’t use training wooden swords against enemies.”
“Alright.”
Kotetsu agreed readily, but…
Story Character Kotetsu is asking for 500 Story Points. Do you accept?
Damn, this kid was relentless. Fang Bo begrudgingly transferred another 500 story points.
Story Points: 810
Seeing the remaining points, he knew he had to be frugal again.
Fortunately, Kotetsu wasn’t entirely greedy. He didn’t charge for the repair materials; otherwise, Fang Bo might have to beg.
The two amateur puppet masters squatted, tinkering with Yoriichi Type Zero.
“Here, here.”
“Replace the parts.”
“This section is dead. Apply some lubricant.”
“Um, this arm needs replacement.”
After persistent efforts, Yoriichi Type Zero finally looked brand new, even its facial features restored.
Standing before Muzan, this puppet would surely make the Demon King turn tail.
Durability: 320/320
“Great, it’s finally done.” Fang Bo felt relieved.
Acquiring this puppet had almost drained his resources. Now, it was time to test it in battle.
Functionally, Yoriichi Type Zero wasn’t vastly superior to the headless puppet, requiring careful control.
Its most robust feature was always the six mechanical arms.
With six weapons swinging, the damage would be tremendous. Fang Bo eagerly anticipated that moment.
“Um, by the way,” Kotetsu scratched his head, suddenly dropping a bombshell, “I forgot to mention, there’s another entrance to the cave.”
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