When the King Yian Kut-Ku's figure reappeared in the Hunters' sight, it was happily gnawing on a giant Mushroom the size of a table, cradled in its claws.
This type of giant Mushroom was inedible for humans, but the King Yian Kut-Ku didn't care; its powerful digestive system allowed it to digest even wood, and normal-sized Mushrooms simply couldn't satisfy its large stomach.
Every second wasted at this moment was an opportunity for the King Yian Kut-Ku to recover its stamina. Gordon and Zhu Pa almost simultaneously launched their charge the moment they spotted the King Yian Kut-Ku.
Oshura immediately chose a shooting position, set up her Light Bowgun, and began firing. The first bolt she fired was an Armor Piercing Grenade.
She wasn't being stubborn, insisting on testing whether the few tufts of green fur on the King Yian Kut-Ku's head could truly withstand the Armor Piercing Grenade's explosion.
This time, she wasn't aiming for the head, but for the King Yian Kut-Ku's bulging belly.
The massive bolt cut through the air, soaring past Gordon and Zhu Pa, who were still charging, and accurately embedded itself in the King Yian Kut-Ku's belly, which was still a bit dazed.
After a few seconds' delay, the Armor Piercing Grenade exploded with a roar.
The shockwave of the explosion penetrated the incredibly tough black belly, vibrating the King Yian Kut-Ku's internal organs. With its stomach churning, a large stream of Mushroom fragments mixed with stomach acid spewed out of its mouth.
That's right, Oshura didn't intend to use the Armor Piercing Grenade to stun the King Yian Kut-Ku this time; instead, she aimed to force it to stop eating!
The effect of this Armor Piercing Grenade was unexpectedly good; not only did it interrupt its eating, but it also left a plate-sized gash on the King Yian Kut-Ku's abdomen, bleeding profusely.
Gordon and Zhu Pa followed closely behind.
The vomiting King Yian Kut-Ku had no power to retaliate. Gordon immediately entered a Charged Slash stance, unleashing a remarkably powerful Charged Slash before the King Yian Kut-Ku could regain its mobility.
"Hoo-hoo-roar!"
Its meal interrupted and having taken several severe blows, the King Yian Kut-Ku almost immediately entered a state of rage.
It crouched on the ground, all four limbs planted, and suddenly leaped backward, creating a large distance between itself and the approaching Gordon.
Gordon immediately gave chase. He had to attract the King Yian Kut-Ku's attention from the front to create conditions for Oshura to continue her Attack.
And the King Yian Kut-Ku, whose intelligence far surpassed that of ordinary beasts, was truly enraged by Oshura this time.
It knew very well that the attack that had caused it such severe abdominal pain had come from that fellow in the distance with the same color "fur" as itself!
The injuries on its back were also caused by that guy!
Do you really think you're the only one with a ranged Attack?!
The King Yian Kut-Ku let out a strange cry, and its long, flexible tail coiled behind its rear.
Under the stunned gaze of Gordon and Zhu Pa, the King Yian Kut-Ku used its tail to fling a blob of excrement the size of an oak barrel.
Its target was Oshura in the distance.
"What the f***?!!!"
Even Oshura, who had single-handedly hunted seven King Yian Kut-Kus, had never witnessed such a sight—a large blob of indescribable color and smell, yet larger than her entire body, plummeting down upon her.
She almost scrambled to put away her Light Bowgun and fled backward like a madwoman.
Whether it was fortunate or unfortunate, that large blob of excrement didn't hit her directly on the head, but landed only four or five meters away from her.
It splattered everywhere, covering her.
"Pfft, cough cough."
Gordon, who couldn't help but laugh, quickly coughed twice, forcing himself to calm down. The King Yian Kut-Ku's tail was coiling behind its rear again; he had to stop it, otherwise Oshura would likely go crazy.
Facing the steel greatsword swinging before its eyes, the King Yian Kut-Ku had no choice but to cease its ranged offensive. It swung its claws, engaging Gordon in close-quarters combat.
In the previous battles, Gordon had primarily focused on evasion. Given the King Yian Kut-Ku's size, ten times his own, a direct frontal confrontation of strength was simply not a wise choice.
But now, seeing the King Yian Kut-Ku in a weakened state, Gordon, who always enjoyed challenging himself under pressure, couldn't help but entertain some rather "reckless" thoughts.
Should I try it?
Seeing the King Yian Kut-Ku swing its sharp claws at him once more, Gordon no longer retreated. Instead, he plunged the hilt of his sword into the ground, tensed his muscles, and adopted a defensive stance.
He intended to test the force of this creature's Attack in a guarding posture first.
"Zzzzz!" Sparks flew, and the King Yian Kut-Ku's scythe-like claws left several white marks on the blade of the Burst Blade.
Gordon's stance remained unchanged; the steel spikes at the bottom of his greaves plowed two deep furrows in the damp muddy ground, and he himself was forced to slide back nearly a meter.
Beneath his faceguard, his eyes gleamed terrifyingly.
The King Yian Kut-Ku's strength was undoubtedly superior to his, but he was not without the qualifications to engage it head-on.
What else was there to fear?
"Ha-ah!"
Gordon exhaled and gathered his strength, swinging his Burst Blade upwards to actively clash with the King Yian Kut-Ku's incoming claws. A continuous symphony of clanging rang through the wetland.
"You motherf***er!"
The battle was in full swing when a familiar expletive rang out behind Gordon, accompanied by a foul odor mixed with a strong scent.
At some point, the disheveled Oshura had run up to them, no more than three to five meters from the King Yian Kut-Ku.
Is this even after using a Deodorant Bomb? This is it?
Such a thought inexplicably popped into Gordon's mind.
"Bang!"
A deafening blast, distinctly duller than a normal bowgun shot, interrupted his internal monologue.
A massive Armor Piercing Grenade shot out from the monster bird's wrath bowgun in Oshura's hand, entering the King Yian Kut-Ku's rear at almost face-to-face range.
The King Yian Kut-Ku, hit in a sensitive spot, let out an enraged roar. It swung its long arm, turning to scratch at the culprit behind it.
Oshura, who was well-prepared, skillfully dodged the King Yian Kut-Ku's furious swing with a nimble back-step.
At the same time, the delayed fuse countdown ended, and the Armor Piercing Grenade exploded with a thunderous roar.
"Roar, ao, ao, ao, ao!" The King Yian Kut-Ku's wail was so tragic it made one's scalp tingle.
Although it sounds a bit vulgar to say, the damage caused by Oshura's Armor Piercing Grenade was undoubtedly the most severe since the battle began.
In the subsequent fight, Gordon even felt as if he couldn't get a hand in.
Oshura, as a Light Bowgun User, demonstrated the fact that an Archer can also engage in close combat.
What's range? What's safety? I'm just going to fire point-blank for maximum power!
Seeing her gritting her teeth, her rationality collapsing, Gordon had reason to suspect that her goal at this moment was not successful hunting, nor was it to obtain "vividly colored fur."
She was simply tormenting the King Yian Kut-Ku.
From Normal Bullets, Armor Piercing Grenades, to Fire Bullets, Piercing Bullets, and even Paintballs, she used almost every type of bowgun ammo she carried, firing a shot at the King Yian Kut-Ku's rear with each.
The scene was at times quite bloody; the timid Zhu Pa even ran to the side early on, not daring to look.
Ultimately, Gordon couldn't bear it and delivered a decisive blow to the neck of the struggling King Yian Kut-Ku, putting it out of its misery.
Oshura, having finally vented her anger, her mind returned to normal. She kicked the King Yian Kut-Ku's corpse a few more times before shouting loudly, "Gordon!"
"Uh, yes!"
"You carve the materials! Don't forget to pray with that gold coin first!"
"Ah? And you?"
"I'm going to find a river to wash myself!"
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