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Amon began to rummage through his memories, quickly finding information about him deep within.
According to the original timeline, Mu She, as the leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, appeared with the strength of a two-star Dou Master.
He could be considered a minor boss in the early stages, chasing Xiao Yan around like a chicken with its head cut off, forcing him to retreat into the depths of the Magical Beast Mountain Range to hide.
"Tsk… I wonder if it's really him. If it is, judging from how that mercenary addressed him just now, he's not the top dog of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group yet…"
"Which means there's still some time before Xiao Yan goes to the Magical Beast Mountain Range for training…"
"This is good news. The earlier in the timeline, the easier it is for me to make arrangements."
"So, where I am now is the outer area of the Magical Beast Mountain Range, near Green Mountain Town?" Amon analyzed in his mind.
Although he said it might be a misperception, Mu She raised his vigilance, drew the broadsword from his back, and held it in his hand.
He also had the feeling of being watched, a special intuition formed from wandering on the edge of life and death countless times. Most mercenaries are very sensitive to gazes; if someone stares at them for too long, they can often find the watcher with this intuition.
But this time, although his intuition worked, he felt the gaze coming from all directions, as if he was surrounded by a large group of enemies.
If the leader hadn't given a strict order to hunt down a Tier 1 wood-attribute magic core, he probably would have considered retreating based on the principle of caution.
Thinking of the leader's order, Mu She snorted coldly with some annoyance, muttering in his heart: "Damn old coot, I'll kill you sooner or later."
Amon waited patiently, eavesdropping for a long time, but didn't hear any useful information from them.
He thought about it and decided to give this team some trouble, looking for an opportunity to get himself a human body.
It wasn't a long-term solution to be with beasts in the mountains all the time. Only by entering human society could he obtain more information and find more opportunities.
His main body crawled out of the ape's body and slowly climbed into the snake-shaped magical beast's body, shifting his position.
The ape ran towards the depths of the forest, where the only Tier 2 magical beast nearby resided.
Arriving at the location he had specially memorized, what appeared in the ape's eyes was a huge white ape.
Different from the one Amon was parasitizing, this one was a full three meters tall, covered in snow-white long hair, with two sharp fangs protruding upwards from its ferocious mouth, and a pair of blood-colored eyes exuding a tyrannical aura.
Tier 2 magical beast, Blizzard Demon Ape.
The giant ape was originally lying on the open space near the mountain wall, sleeping. Hearing the movement, its ears twitched, and it vigilantly opened its eyes and quickly got up.
When it saw the hunched ape, it immediately let out a huge roar. It remembered this ape; although its level wasn't high, its combat power was very strong. It seemed to be the leader of that strange little group.
The ape controlled by Amon also roared at it, full of provocation.
The Blizzard Demon Ape was naturally irritable and easily angered. Its limited rationality was immediately submerged by anger after being provoked, and it rushed over with bloodshot eyes.
The hunched ape took off and ran, leading it all the way towards the direction where the mercenaries were.
The Blizzard Demon Ape's aura made the Tier 1 magical beasts along the way not dare to act rashly. In the midst of chasing and fleeing, it quickly approached the mercenary group.
The Blizzard Demon Ape lost track of the hunched ape at the last moment, but was provoked by a honey badger with white circles around its eyes, angrily chasing the honey badger all the way to the path where the mercenaries were.
"Not good, it's a Tier 2 magical beast, Blizzard Demon Ape," a mercenary's expression changed.
The strongest in their team was only Mu She, a nine-star Dou Practitioner. Encountering a Tier 2 magical beast like the Blizzard Demon Ape, although they wouldn't be completely unable to fight, forcing a battle would inevitably lead to significant casualties.
The Blizzard Demon Ape, in a state of great anger, attacked the crowd almost without hesitation.
Its claws slammed heavily on the hard, carapace-like material on its chest, making a series of clanging sounds. Its legs moved, and white energy gathered on its clenched fists.
It punched the nearest mercenary, who didn't have time to dodge, screaming as he flew out, vomiting blood, his chest collapsed, and he was beyond saving.
This scene caused a burst of panic among the mercenaries, who cowered and dared not step forward, which further fueled the Blizzard Demon Ape's arrogance.
"Don't panic, it's just a Tier 2 magical beast. There are so many of us, it's not like we don't have the power to fight," Mu She shouted, trying to stabilize morale.
However, his encouragement had no effect. The most important thing for those who can stay in the mercenary business for a long time is: they must be afraid of death.
Reckless hotheads who aren't afraid of death would have long been cannon fodder and died in the mouths of magical beasts.
What Mu She said was indeed correct: if they worked together, they could kill this Tier 2 Blizzard Demon Ape, but who would go first?
Before the opponent's state declined, the person who went first would definitely die. No one wanted to sacrifice themselves and benefit others for nothing.
Mu She's gaze swept coldly over the people who were retreating further and further behind. He suddenly kicked the person who had retreated in front of him.
Caught off guard, that person lunged forward.
The Blizzard Demon Ape slapped down at him with its right hand in a claw shape.
In a moment of desperation, this unlucky mercenary rolled away, dodging the attack.
While kicking that person forward to attract attention, Mu She also moved. He gripped his broadsword and suddenly slashed at the magical beast's side abdomen.
"Wind Blade Sword Dance!"
This was a low-level Xuan-class Dou Technique that Mu She had just mastered. To deal with this powerful enemy, he brought out his hidden skill.
One after another, afterimages of cyan broadswords constantly appeared, eventually simplifying and condensing into one, overlapping with the broadsword in Mu She's hand.
The Blizzard Demon Ape was a little careless because of their previous retreat, and was attracted by the person Mu She kicked out, so it didn't react in time.
Mu She himself had already reached the peak of a nine-star Dou Practitioner, on the verge of breaking through, and with the blessing of the Xuan-class Dou Technique, one slash actually opened a large gash in the Blizzard Demon Ape's abdomen.
The demon ape felt pain and became even more tyrannical, kicking the unlucky mercenary who hadn't been killed just now, but hadn't gone far either, to death.
"What are you still standing there for?" Mu She shouted at the remaining mercenaries.
With Mu She restraining it from the front, the danger was greatly reduced. At this time, the mercenaries mustered their courage and launched an attack together.
While the mercenaries stepped forward, Mu She quietly retreated to the back.
"Mu She… you…" A mercenary discovered this situation, but it was too late to retreat at this moment. The extremely angry Blizzard Demon Ape wildly waved its arms, throwing out white energy balls from its hands.
The energy balls were condensed from white cold air, with a weak freezing effect. Although it couldn't control people for too long, in such a battle, a delay of one or two seconds was the distance between life and death.
One by one, mercenaries died in unwillingness and fear, cursing Mu She.
The number of mercenaries was greatly reduced, and the wounds on the Blizzard Demon Ape's body also increased.
Mercenaries all have a ruthless streak in their hearts. The Blizzard Demon Ape wanted their lives, so when it came to the point where there was no escape, they would bite back even if they died.
Under the dying counterattacks of one mercenary after another, the Blizzard Demon Ape finally felt fear, and a trace of clarity appeared in its eyes, which were filled with blood and rage.
It wanted to leave, but Mu She and the remaining mercenaries were unwilling to let it go. They had already paid such a high price, how could they not have any gains?
Mu She winked, and several mercenaries blocked the Blizzard Demon Ape's retreat.
Most of those who had been tricked to death just now were close to the leader or neutral, while the rest were Mu She's direct subordinates, his confidants.
The current leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group was nearing the end of his life. As the second-in-command of the mercenary group, a rising star, and an ambitious man, Mu She naturally had some thoughts about the leader's seat.
The leader originally wanted to cultivate Mu She as the next Head of Group, and let him take over after he retired, but Mu She's ambition made him dislike and guard against him, so the relationship between the two began to deteriorate.
Mu She won over a group of people, expanded his influence, and faced with the leader's suppression, he decided to strike first. The appearance of the Blizzard Demon Ape allowed him to see an opportunity to eliminate dissidents…
After all, no one could say anything about dying in the hands of magical beasts during a hunt… Moreover, they were attacked while searching for Tier 1 wood-attribute magic core for the leader.
As for the Blizzard Demon Ape, the great contributor who helped him eliminate some dissidents, Mu She had no intention of letting it go. He could swallow a seriously injured Tier 2 magical beast!
Mu She led his men to attack the demon ape. This time, he was serious, wielding his broadsword with imposing force.
Just then, a loud bird cry came from the sky.
A Tier 1 four-winged bird-type magical beast swooped down.
Mu She was startled and quickly retreated, distancing himself from the demon ape. He didn't want to face two magical beasts at the same time!
The four-winged bird didn't entangle too much and immediately ascended into the sky.
Taking advantage of the opportunity of Mu She's retreat, the Blizzard Demon Ape punched back a Dou Practitioner, paying the price of being slashed again on its back, and fled the scene.
"Damn it…" Mu She gritted his teeth, staring fiercely at the four-winged bird slowly moving away in the sky, with an angry and helpless expression on his face.
During its retreat, the Blizzard Demon Ape didn't notice the bushes by the roadside and was bitten by a poisonous snake that suddenly sprang out.
It didn't retreat after a single strike like other poisonous snake-type magical beasts, but bit down tightly and wouldn't let go, desperately injecting its entire body of venom.
"Roar!" The Blizzard Demon Ape roared, grabbing the scarlet poisonous snake, exerting force with its strong arms, and tearing it in half.
Before it could relax, another fearless red poisonous snake bit its shoulder.
This time, the Blizzard Demon Ape still grabbed it, threw it heavily on the ground, stomped on it twice with its feet, and crushed it into minced meat.
The scarlet snake-shaped magical beast had a potent venom that could coagulate and freeze blood. Although it wouldn't kill the Blizzard Demon Ape, it further deteriorated its condition.
Honey badger Amon howled excitedly and launched an attack. He was fearless, and even if the opponent was a Tier 2 magical beast, he would still fight.
After a fierce entanglement, the giant ape fell with a wail, but it wasn't dead yet, it still had a breath left.
One after another, time worms entered the Blizzard Demon Ape's body, and a black circle appeared around the position of its right eye in its snow-white fur.
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