My Misfortune Crushed Instances-Chapter 265: We’re Already Storming Their Main Base

Li Rui's speed was incredibly fast. After returning the enemy's command flag, he immediately turned and ran, leaving several officers bewildered at the spot.

By the time he reached General Bai Fei, the two armies were just starting to engage.

"A casualty rate of 15% - it probably doesn't refer to the number of people but a metric akin to contribution rate."

Li Rui thought, if he were any slower, it might have gone awry. It was best to kill the boss as quickly as possible.

That General Bai Fei also recognized the approaching "foe" again. As a White Tiger Demon, he was not short of courage, despite the opponent's extraordinary methods of snatching the flag among the army. He showed no fear.

What use is trickery and sleight of hand? If you have the ability, face me in a direct confrontation.

He roared, "Little thief, dare to duel with me?!"

Li Rui was initially pondering what to do if the opponent fled into the army, but he didn't expect to hear such a relieving demand.

"Why wouldn't I dare!"

If there were many small demon barbarian beasts around General Bai Fei, he might refrain from fighting openly, fearing that reckless AOE would raise the enemy casualty rate.

But now it was one-on-one, so he could freely go all out.

Raise hand, Thunder Shocking Earth!

Boom!

Just like when facing King Zhi in Demon Dragon Valley, he didn't bother using other tactics, attacking with full force straight away.

After one exchange, General Bai Fei's mood immediately sank.

The weight from the longsword told him the strength of this tiny Human was not weak in direct confrontation.

"Uh..."

A low growl emerged from his throat, and surprisingly, his tiger paw formed a hand seal.

Buzz!

A muffled sound came from within, and General Bai Fei's fur suddenly exploded. His tiger-like face suddenly transformed into a human face, eyes glaring wide, with a silver, shimmering king's stripe on his forehead.

He had triggered some kind of transformation spell, a status skill, completely different from before.

Li Rui switched the Soul Bone Pendant to Crane form, then used Thunder Shocking Earth again.

Boom!

Unexpected by General Bai Fei, even after using transformation, he could only split the difference with this person because the opponent's moves also grew stronger.

His heart was filled with uncertainty.

This transformation spell, called the Invoking Gale Warrior Spell, was stolen by his ancestor who stormed a Taoist temple, slaughtering the cultivators inside. It blessed his descendants, leading to the rise of the White Tiger Demon lineage on Dangkong Mountain.

Anyone using this spell would see a significant boost in magical power, increasing the wind and snow on the longsword by twenty percent.

For most cultivators and the extraordinary, a twenty percent increase was not minor.

Yet despite this, Li Rui still fought him to a standstill.

This was expected, as Battle Scarred was a legendary talent, with level upgrades and equipment updates, the spiritual power consumption of Thunder Shocking Earth significantly reduced, enhancing it by about ten percent per use.

With the Soul Bone Pendant switched to Crane form, the skill's power increased a bit more.

However, during the third exchange, the situation changed.

Since General Bai Fei had already used his transformation, he couldn't strengthen his skills further.

But Li Rui could.

His third Thunder Shocking Earth was ten percent stronger than before.

The annihilation attribute could counteract the wind and snow, and both the physical attack and advanced shock compelled the opponent to use immense force.

General Bai Fei's arms tingled with numbness, suddenly feeling something amiss.

Yet the most concerning was what followed. The next Thunder Shocking Earth was even stronger.

The real power of Battle Scarred lay not just in its augmentative strength but also in how it continuously varied skill strength, rendering it unpredictable for the enemy.

However, this talent was normally not this powerful, as not everyone had mana regeneration abilities and high-damage skills. To gain high amplifications, one had to be exhausted, with spiritual power nearly depleted, and without ceaseless replenishment, most dared not stack this state easily.

No matter what, after several consecutive exchanges, other people and demon beasts retreated, not daring to approach.

By now, General Bai Fei knew he had to use his trump card. With that, he thrust his free hand into his chest.

Puchi.

Several bloody holes appeared, yet no blood flowed, instead emitting a faint red glow.

Li Rui sensed the demon's threat significantly increased; it seemed like he used some desperate measure.

Any blood-based spell involves trading a price for power.

General Bai Fei's claw must have sacrificed something, whether it was longevity or cultivation; he definitely paid some price.

This was not necessarily a forbidden art, at most considered a heretical practice, but he was harming himself rather than others.

No matter the case, his killing power surged significantly.

Li Rui snorted coldly, thinking he could also become stronger.

He picked up the Vajra Umbrella, and instantly cast two Thunder Shocking Earths in front, hitting the empty ground, consuming spiritual power and stamina, nearing the maximum Battle Scarred bonus.

General Bai Fei didn't understand his actions, having no time to ponder; after using the killer move, he charged, coated by a hazy white halo which eventually morphed into a White Tiger phantom, merging with himself.

This attack was aimed at defeating the opponent.

However, after assessing, Li Rui initially considered using the Blood Soul Ring but deemed it unnecessary, merely forming a single-hand seal and casting the Great Fire Bell Spell.

This was a skill with an 80% Battle Scarred bonus.

Hu-la!

Flames poured forth, clashing with the White Tiger phantom.

"Roar—"

General Bai Fei practically exhausted all his energy and cultivation, recklessly charging towards the blazing fire.

The most spectacular showdown on the battlefield should have been suspenseful, yet the demon beasts only perceived a tragic moth-to-flame scenario. They never imagined Commander Bai would fall into disadvantage under this Human's spell.

Ding!

With a crisp bell chime, the White Tiger phantom shattered abruptly, and General Bai Fei's dying expression brimmed with despair.

Community Thunder's flames turned this demon race into ash.

[Hidden task completed.]

[Side quest completed.]

[Level up.]

Li Rui reached level 42, delightfully allocating two skill points into the Shenxiao Thunderbolt Heart Scripture and the Great Fire Bell Spell.

Then came the slaughter like a tiger among sheep. After the command flag was seized and the commander perished, the demon beasts lost the will to resist, seeking only to flee.

Vice General Wei and Chang Fei charged forth, their hearts a mix of joy and shock. The commanding generals at the rear were equally stirred.

Among the ranks, the greatest accomplishments were of four kinds: decapitation, slaying generals, capturing flags, and leading the charge.

Without a fortress here, leading the charge was irrelevant, and decapitation naturally referred to killing enemies. The remaining two, slaying generals and capturing flags, were all claimed by Li Rui, heralding victory.

Nobody else but him foresaw such a turn of events.

Puchi!

Zhao Jia impaled a Barbaric Beast with his longsword, glanced back at Li Rui, only to find him still pursuing demon beasts relentlessly.

"Damn it, wasn't this supposed to be a feigned attack? We're almost at the enemy's main camp."