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Chapter 70 Rat Demon!

The smell is initially enticing.

It's like fatty meat being cooked over a fire, crackling and popping as it extracts glistening oil, releasing a rich, greasy aroma.

But as the aroma became stronger...

The smell became thick and sticky... fragrant yet foul... until it tasted like a rotting rat carcass!

Shen Mo sniffed, wanting to wake up.

A sudden wave of intense drowsiness washed over him, as if a hand were gripping his consciousness, trying to pull him into a deep sleep...

Shen Mo frowned deeply, as if someone was pressing down on him.

Although he was conscious, he was unable to breathe or open his eyes to wake up.

"Hmm~"

Amidst painful murmurs, the Demon Hunter's Handbook slowly opened, and the remaining 4 points of Constitution Enhancement were reduced to 3!

Shen Mo suddenly opened his eyes in the darkness, his expression filled with fear, his heart pounding.

Something's not right!

Sensing something was wrong, Shen Mo propped himself up and sat up in bed, his body feeling weak.

He grabbed the leather armor hanging on the wall and put it on.

He then infused magic into the leather armor.

Be inspired!

The armor's enchantment effect has been activated.

A faint green light flashed by.

The weariness and distress that had been lingering in my silent mind vanished in an instant.

"What's going on!"

Sitting on the bed, I felt my body rapidly recovering.

Shen Mo consumed another 1 point of constitution, accelerating the recovery of physical strength and magic power.

Calm your mind and use your five senses to perceive the movements and sounds around you.

Inside the small building, the parents, older sister, and younger brother were fast asleep, completely still.

Fortunately, he was still breathing and his heart was still beating, which relieved Shen Mo.

The air was filled with a strange, cloying fragrance that kept wafting into people's noses.

It seems to contain some kind of magic, making people more tired and sleepy.

Outside the dark building, only the sound of mice crawling could be heard...

Something's not right!

Shen Mo's expression hardened, and he rolled out of bed.

There are too many rats?

He was also familiar with that cloying fragrance; it was exactly the same as the one his mother wore.

And the direction from which the rats gathered was also the place where he first smelled the cloyingly fragrant aroma!

Quickly don the leather armor, attach the dagger, and pick up the bow and arrow...

Swah——

Just then, a white light flashed past the door.

Immediately following was the squeaking of mice.

They were so numerous, I don't know how many there were!

Shen Mo got goosebumps from listening to this, grabbed his bow and arrows, and rushed out of the room.

The next moment, Shen Mo saw a white-robed priest holding the Holy Light of the Sun standing at the alley entrance not far away.

Just a few dozen meters in front of her was a collapsed wooden shed.

Like an avalanche, rats were pouring down from a furry figure.

The sheer number of them, and the horrific and disgusting scene, sent chills down one's spine!

Shen Mo kicked the door open and came out, startling the priest as well.

He subconsciously turned around, directing the holy light of the sun towards Shen Mo.

His face, hidden under the hood, was covered by a mask, revealing only his golden, tousled hair and a pair of eyes.

Although she was completely covered up, Shen Mo recognized her at a glance as the nun known as Saintess Mu Li outside the Holy Church that day.

I never expected that after just a few days, this nun would be wearing a priest's robe...

"I am the Witcher!"

Silently, he drew his bow and nocked an arrow, aiming at the distant gathering of rats, which then transformed into a four-meter-tall, upright rat-shaped monster.

Whoosh!

The arrow shot out and struck the monster.

Squeak!

With a squeal from the rat, the arrow was forced out of the monster.

It fell to the ground, with four dead rats still attached to it.

But these four or five rats were nothing compared to the monster's enormous body.

wow——

Realizing that Shen Mo was not the enemy, Mu Li raised the Holy Sun Radiance.

After a moment of preparation, they launched an attack on the monster that was now wrapped in rats again.

Holy Light!

A beam of holy light shone from the sun's radiance and shone upon the Rat Mountain.

The rats spilled onto the ground again, revealing a humanoid monster with black fur and scarlet eyes!

But then, the rats began to gather around the black-haired man again.

Noticing that the monster's main body seemed even stronger than before, Shen Mo frowned and asked:

"What is this?"

"Rat Demon!"

Mu Li spoke, her voice soft and ethereal.

Upon hearing this, Shen Mo's heart sank.

There are two ways in which a demon can be born.

One type is corrupted by magic and becomes a demon.

Another type is those who obtained the power of the abyss through special means, thus falling into demonic possession.

The one in front of us seems to be the latter, its abilities somewhat related to the Rat Demon...

Wow!

A beam of white light landed on the bow and arrow in Shen Mo's hand.

"I have already notified the Holy See, and clergy and others will be arriving soon to provide support."

Mu Li's unhurried voice came from under her mask:

"Please help me hold it off!"

I can issue you a demon-slaying certificate afterward!

Shen Mo watched the white light swirling around the bow and arrow.

This was the blessing effect he had wanted.

The "slaying certificate" that Mu Li mentioned can be exchanged for corresponding rewards at the Demon Hunter Association.

Like hunting demons, eliminating demons and cultists is also a long-term mission of the Demon Hunter Association...

Home was right behind them, and Shen Mo couldn't back down...

Whoosh!

Seeing that the Rat Demon was covered by rats again, Shen Mo raised his bow and fired a charged Demon Fang Arrow.

The arrow, enveloped in a hazy holy light, left a white trail in the darkness before plunging into the swarm of rats and exploding in a burst of white light.

Amidst a piercing scream, a large number of rats fell from the demon's head and died, revealing a demon's head covered in black hair.

But soon, it was covered by a swarm of rats.

It was at this moment that Shen Mo realized.

The rats weren't protecting the Rat Demon; instead, they were frantically trying to crawl into its mouth.

As a result, the size of the Rat Demon continued to grow, and its appearance became more and more like a rat standing upright!

"It's devouring those rats, accelerating its demonic transformation!"

Seeing the dwindling number of rats, Shen Mo finally understood why the Rat Demon had stayed in that wooden shed and hadn't retaliated.

This guy probably hadn't fully turned into a demon yet, but Mu Li already discovered him...

Wow!

Whoosh!

A flash of holy light, and the swarm of rats receded.

While Mu Li used Holy Light to interrupt the Rat Demon's demonic transformation, Shen Mo fired another charged Demon Fang Arrow.

The arrow whistled out and struck the rat demon's head directly.

squeak--

The rat demon tilted its head back, letting out a piercing shriek, before being swallowed up by the swarm of rats.

But the next moment, those rats were blasted away!

Having been hit in the head by Shen Mo's arrow, the rat demon seemed to be completely enraged.

With bloodshot eyes, it charged towards Shen Mo and Mu Li.

At this point, the rat demon no longer resembled a human.

Not only is it covered in black fur, but its head also looks like a rat's... even more ferocious and vicious.

It stands nearly three meters tall, with strong limbs and claws like daggers.

His chest and abdomen were shriveled, and he was just skin and bones, looking somewhat deformed. I wonder if it's because his demonization wasn't complete...

Despite their towering stature, the Rat Demon ran with remarkable agility, making almost no sound as it trod the wooden planks.

The speed was astonishing; it covered more than ten meters in the blink of an eye.

Shen Mo's heart sank upon seeing this.

"It's a pity my longsword is not in my hand!"

"Cover me!"

Just then, Shen Mo saw Mu Li leave behind three words and resolutely face the Rat Demon.

She clasped her hands together and held the sun's radiance in front of her.

The next moment, a bright white light burst forth in Mu Li's hand.

And as she separated her hands, it split into two bundles.

Holy light condensed in his left hand, transforming into a shield.

Holy light condensed in his right hand, transforming into a longsword.

Shen Mo was taken aback when he saw Mu Li charging towards the Rat Demon with her Holy Light Sword and Shield.

These clergymen are truly dedicated when it comes to something!

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