Chapter 30 The Corpse Eater
"Now, do you understand what's wrong with our guild? No, in other words, do you know that our guild is not lacking at the moment? β
With his hands behind his back, Arrow slowly circled the corpse, looking up at Coco and Brad over there.
The two members glanced at each other, and after a moment, Coco cautiously asked, "There is no shortage of traitorous chamber presidents?" β
"Haha, that's right! We lack nothing but a dedicated guild leader! β
Ero tugged at the brim of his hat, trying his best to keep smiling β
"The expedition was generally thrilling and we made a lot of money. But overall, we were able to be safe, and luck played a big role. At the same time, the price we paid was to have to take a break for two or three days so that the two of us could recuperate and regain their magic. The timing of the closure proves that our guild is still short of manpower. At the same time, there is a lack of policies to deal with this situation. β
"Brad, as a warrior, your armor was easily shredded by monsters, and your shield was destroyed. He was then seriously injured and had to use two bottles of therapeutic aerosols to barely recover to his current condition. No, no, no, I'm not saying it's your fault, I'm just pointing out the problems that our guild has right now. β
"The same goes for Coco, and while necromancers are scarce, you're making steady progress. But there's no denying that your magic is a bit scarce. Shattering two undead soldiers will instantly incapacitate you. β
Arrow stood in the direction of the monster's head, thought for a moment and said, "Therefore, our guild's next goal is clear. I set three goals for our guild. β
"One, if there is another expedition into the mine, we must add one more combat member in addition to keeping all the current members in good condition, so that we can take on the task of exploring the mine."
"Of course, new guild members aren't easy to recruit, so we have two other options."
"The second point is that we need to improve the protection of our fighters. The slime armor may be a little insufficient, and I think that shield warrior can resist the attacks of those monster claws, so I'll find a way to help you create a set of iron armor and iron shields. And Brad, all I need you to do is be able to move quickly and protect the members behind us even though you are carrying more weight. β
Brad listened very attentively, and when Arrow had finished, the clumsy creature crossed his fingers and began muttering to himself. After a few moments, he turned and ran to the teaching area over there, took out his pen and paper, rubbed his head and tried to write them down.
Of course, with his mind that hadn't learned a few words, it was really difficult to write, but Parfay flew out at the right time and helped him write it completely with graphics and crooked words.
"Finally, when it comes to the mana of our mages, we need to have a way to get you back faster, or to increase your mana limit. Well...... Napa, you're more familiar with magic than me, how can you ensure that Cocoa's combat power lasts? β
The cat lying on the hat yawned, raised its paw and rubbed its eyes, and said nonchalantly: "Under normal circumstances, the upper limit of mana and mana regeneration will increase with age and practice. Of course, learning how to accumulate magic is also an important lesson in daily life. I'm sure there must be a lot of courses in this area in your old Tengshu Academy. β
Very good, now do you want to spend a few hundred gold coins to send Coco to the capital to study for three and five years, and then come to work in the guild?
Napa naturally understood what the smiling expression on the corner of Arrow's mouth meant, and continuedβ
"Otherwise, I've heard that eating some amazing foods seems to be able to increase the maximum amount of mana and endurance."
Arrow clapped his hands: "I think about it, no wonder so many magic students are sent to the hospital for food poisoning every year. Alas, it's a pity that I've never heard of a chef who has become a top magician. β
Napa: "Now that you know, I won't intervene." β
Arrow nodded, picked up the cat from his head, and put it in the air despite its protests, picking up a pen and a piece of paper from the teaching area: "Now I'm going to record all the characteristics of this monster, this is the second one on our monster book." While I'm recording, Brad, go get a knife and help me cut this monster. But don't be drastic, I want the kind of cut that is carefully cut even the muscles. β
Brad didn't ask much, and went to get the knife in response. Coco probe looked at the monster and looked disgusted: "Is this what we have for lunch?" Brother President, they will eat us, but that doesn't mean we have to eat back...... Brother President, your way of revenge is too direct. β
"What do you think? You showed me a closer look at the dissection! Your undead soldiers are the most flexible in terms of combat effectiveness right now, and you need to take a closer look at the weaknesses of the 'Corpse Eater'! β
Coco tilted her head: "Corpse eater? β
Arrow turned his pen proudly: "The name I just caught, isn't it?" β
Without further ado, Brad had already arrived with a full set of knives and began to dissect the corpse of the ghoul. He was very careful and tried his best to be cautious, but if he encountered something that really needed to be too delicate, Parfay would come out to operate.
Arrow directed the cutting of this and that, observing the details of the anatomy, and at the same time recording it on paper.
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Monster: The Ghoul
Dimensions: Generally about two meters in length, with almost two meters of arms extended. However, there have been giant corpse eaters with a length and width of up to five meters, and it has not yet been confirmed how large they can grow.
Eating habits: scavenging, preference for carnivorous. Feeding on bloodworms on a daily basis makes them more sensitive to the smell of bloodworms, but does not exclude greed for other fresh meats. In order to eat meat, it will be very aggressive.
Environment: Dark area, but dry with slightly warmer temperatures.
Appearance: Powerful claws, no head, no lower body, the spine-like "tail" extending from the abdomen forms a triangular fulcrum with the claws, the surface is similar to no skin covering, the muscles that burst out are distinct, very visually impactful, there is a huge mouth at the neck, and on the giant mouth are two light-emitting organs (note: this is not a visual organ, it is presumed that this monster has no vision).
Habits: Lure prey with the glow of the luminous organs, then tear the prey apart with its powerful claws. However, it will also adopt a simple method of luring enemies, that is, one attracts attention in front of the prey, and the other takes the opportunity to sneak attack, and the hunting mode is similar to that of a demon wolf pack. There are two lifestyles, solitary and group-living, with the stronger individuals preferring to live alone (presumably).
Strength: Completely unafraid of flames, it will cause pain in the face of the full force of the fire mage, but it will not hurt. Therefore, fire attacks are not recommended at all. The skin is so hard that it can resist the full force of a mature warrior's axe with sheer muscle strength, and it is not afraid of blunt force damage.
Weakness: Basically, there is no particularly obvious weakness, if you have to fight against it, you can also use the method of strength suppression to force the kill through normal channels. However, judging from the actual combat experience and the degree of dissection, the texture of its muscles is in the form of separate strips, which can resist slashing and blow damage in a large range when gathered together, but the defense against puncture wounds seems to be weak. If you can, use a piercing weapon if possible.
In addition, the spine-like tail does not have any strength, and only serves as a support point to support the body. Its claws don't seem to be able to bend against enemies behind it. Therefore, moving behind it to destroy its spine tail and throw it off balance may be a combat method.
How to deal with it: Since there is no sight and only the sense of hearing and smell is used to find the enemy, it is recommended to deal with it by masking the smell and reducing the sound, using a piercing weapon, and attacking the balance behind the back.
Spoils of War: The heart is pure gold, and it is unknown what caused the monster's body structure. I don't know if every corpse eater is constructed like this.
Monster Strength Evaluation: Single, with a threat of death. groups, high death threat. When encountering a strong person who lives alone, there is a very high threat of death.
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When writing about the loot, Arrow was a little hesitant and confused.
After writing it, he looked at the evaluation again, hesitated for a moment, shook his head, and crossed it out completely.
On the one hand, I wrote this monster illustrated book to make money, and on the other hand, I hope that if other adventurers enter the mine in the future, I can improve my chances of survival. But with this loot, it might actually cause other adventurers to venture and die.
After much thought, Arrow reaffirmed the correctness of his deletion of the loot.
He then retrieved a piece of paper and drew the corpse eater before it was dismantled. Succeed! This is also considered to be the completion of a monster illustrated book.
Putting down the pen and paper, Arrow looked at the corpse eater in front of him, who had finished dissecting.
The monster didn't have many internal organs, just thick bones and muscles. It can be said that apart from the hollowed-out heart of gold, only the esophagus and excretory mouth remain, as if the monster had no need for physiological needs other than eating.
He picked up a few muscle fibers and pulled them slightly, well, quite strong.
"Go to the kitchen and get a fire."
Coco's eyes became strange and frightened again, and she stared at her president again: "Brother President? Are you still hungry after all? If you really want to eat skewers, we can go to Unicorn Bar! β
Arrow gave her a blank look, and when Brad fetched a torch, he roasted the muscular textures as thick as a child's little finger on the fire.
After burning for about five minutes, he pulled down the muscle texture to check it out for himself.
It's good that the muscles, although somewhat blackened, show no signs of being burned. Pull it again, and it's still as strong as ever.
After confirming the answers he needed, Arrow ordered all the unbroken muscle textures to be collected and set aside. Then I rummaged through the rest of the corpse's skeleton, and picked out two index finger claws and some teeth that looked neat and sharp, as for the remaining bones and destroyed muscle textures, I had to pick them up and throw them in the trash, and when they rotted one day, they could be sold to the farmer as fertilizer.
Coco and Brad couldn't understand their own president's operation at all. But Napa saw it very clearly, it yawned, and flew back up: "Bring the door when you go out, since I don't take work now, then I want a sleep that won't be disturbed." It's so sleepy. β
Arrow nodded, and after filling the sack with what he needed, he led his two members out of the guild and onto the street.