Adventurer of Many Professions-Chapter 102: New Leader of Baboons!

Raymond quickly pieced everything together and understood why the crazy baboons hadn’t ventured too far into certain areas. They were cautious not to cross into other monsters’ territories. If they did, it could be seen as an act of aggression, and other creatures might track them down, attack, and force them into a brutal fight.

Now that he understood this, Raymond felt much more at ease and picked up his pace.

After walking for a few miles, he noticed the signs of baboons becoming more frequent. Marks on the trees were now unmistakable.

"It looks like the baboons’ lair is close," Raymond thought, stopping to activate his disguise skill.

Once disguised, he moved forward with more caution, slowing down as he approached.

Just a short distance ahead, Raymond spotted a crazy baboon perched lazily on a branch, glancing around sporadically. It seemed to be on guard duty, but the baboon was clearly distracted and bored.

Raymond paused, analyzing the situation. After a moment of thought, he decided to use his "Disguise" skill. It only cost 150 magic points to activate, and with over 700 magic points available, Raymond had enough for four uses. There was no point in risking detection just to save a little mana.

He activated the skill and moved carefully around the baboon, halting whenever the baboon glanced in his direction. Fortunately, the sentry was too relaxed to notice anything unusual in the surroundings. Raymond made it past without incident.

Soon, he arrived at the heart of the baboons’ territory. The trees here were noticeably shorter, and the ground beneath was trampled flat by the baboons’ constant movement. It was an open space where Raymond could easily see what was going on.

Baboons were everywhere, climbing trees, walking on the ground, sitting, or standing. There were at least twenty of them in sight. But what caught Raymond’s attention the most was the large rocky mound in the center, standing like a symbol of their lair.

Around the rocky structure, piles of bones littered the ground; some from animals, others from unfortunate adventurers.

Raymond’s keen hunter’s senses told him something was off. The baboons seemed restless, pacing around, scratching their heads in frustration. Their eyes frequently darted toward the rocks, as if expecting something.

Suddenly, a loud roar echoed from the rocky mound. Every baboon froze and turned their attention to the source of the sound. Raymond followed their gaze, too.

Then, a dark figure shot out from the rocks, soaring through the air in a perfect arc before crashing heavily to the ground with a resounding thud.

It was a baboon, but much larger than the others, towering with golden fur, powerful muscles rippling across its body. This was the leader, a force to be reckoned with.

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The baboon, who had just been thrown out of the rocky mountain, looked anything but powerful now. Its body was covered in wounds, its face was smashed in, both arms were broken, and a deep gash ran across its chest. It looked like it was barely hanging on to life.

From the rocks, a tall figure emerged and stood proudly at the highest point. This too was a crazy baboon, battered with various injuries, yet still standing strong. It was taller than the other baboons around it, but still smaller than the injured one lying on the ground. And yet, it had won.

All the baboons’ eyes turned toward it, their earlier restlessness completely gone.

With a mighty roar, the new leader bellowed to the sky.

"Oh wow! Oh wow! Oh wow!" the surrounding baboons shouted, excited and cheering for their new king.

From his hiding spot, Raymond, still using his "disguise" skill, watched the scene unfold with a sinking feeling. His heart sank as he realized that the baboon standing triumphantly on the rocks, the new leader, was the same one he’d encountered yesterday, the one who had awakened "Blood Rage."

Despite being bigger and stronger, Raymond recognized it instantly.

"So it really did awaken ’Blood Rage’ yesterday," Raymond thought to himself. "Its body’s not fully enhanced yet, but just one day later, it’s already taller and stronger."

He had guessed yesterday that mastering "Blood Rage" might lead to physical enhancements. Now, seeing the baboon in action, Raymond understood it fully, it was like a berserker, but without any skills. Still, it made the situation far more dangerous for Raymond.

And the strengthening might last for a few more days, making it even tougher to deal with.

As Raymond pondered, the new leader of the baboons leaped down from the rocks, walked over to a female baboon, and forcefully pulled her onto the rocks with him. Right in front of the entire group, he began mating with her, his actions deliberately provocative as he glanced at the former leader, still lying on the ground.

The defeated leader lowered its head in submission. It was clear, this was a gesture of surrender.

The new leader, enraged, shoved the female baboon away and let out a fierce roar. Read exclusive adventures at novelbuddy

At that moment, five baboons returned from outside, holding bundles of "blood vine grass." When they saw the former leader lying on the ground, their expressions froze in shock.

The new leader’s roar cut through the air once again, and the five baboons seemed to understand. Slowly, they walked up and handed their collected blood vine grass to the new king. With a nod of approval, the leader accepted the grass but did not eat it. Instead, he jumped down from the rocky mound and walked over to the defeated leader.

In front of the entire group, the new leader fed the blood vine grass to the injured baboon that had surrendered to him.

The other baboons immediately erupted in excited shouts of "Oh, oh!" at the sight of their new leader’s actions.

"This crazy baboon really knows how to win over his group. He must be quite clever!" Raymond thought, watching the scene unfold. It struck him as a bit outrageous.

The former leader, before being beaten so badly, must have been incredibly strong, or else he wouldn’t have been able to inflict such damage on the "crazy baboon." This made Raymond realize that killing the "crazy baboon" in the future would be even harder.

Suddenly, the "crazy baboon" slapped the former leader on the back, then turned around and shouted at the rest of the group. Without missing a beat, it dashed up a tree, swiftly climbing to the top and waving at a baboon below.

The other baboons responded eagerly, shouting "Oh!" and following their new leader.

Raymond, stunned, watched as every baboon, except the injured former leader; moved off in a specific direction. This reminded him of the behavior of lion prides. When a new lion king defeats the old one, he takes the lionesses on a hunt to prove his strength. But from then on, the lionesses do the hunting, and the lion king claims the first share of the spoils.

As the baboons disappeared from view, Raymond decided it was time to act. But instead of retreating, he moved toward the heart of the baboon territory, now was his chance to weaken the group’s strength.

With the former leader injured, Raymond saw an opportunity. If the leader had been in full health, Raymond would’ve had a tough fight on his hands, but now, with the leader wounded, it was the perfect time to strike.

He moved cautiously, his steps deliberate. Even though he had let go of his disguise, he still retained the disguise from earlier.

The former leader was lying on the ground, leaning against the rocks, his broken arm hanging limply at his side. The gash across his chest had begun to scab over, this powerful baboon had a remarkable recovery ability, similar to that of a warrior. It could heal in a matter of weeks, but for now, it was vulnerable.

Raymond circled behind the baboon, careful to stay out of sight, and gripped his sword tightly. As he got within ten meters, the former leader’s ears twitched, sensing something. The baboon slowly turned its head, scanning the area.

But it was too late. Raymond sprang into action, covering the last few meters in the blink of an eye and closing the distance to within five meters. Without hesitation, he swung his sword.

Swift Wind Slash!

The sword sliced through the air, and with a single clean strike, the former leader’s head flew off.

The headless body slumped to the ground with a sickening thud, blood spurting from the neck in a fountain that sprayed several meters into the air. The lifeless body finally tipped over and collapsed to the ground.

"That was close," Raymond thought, relieved. He had been worried for a moment that his strike wouldn’t be enough to kill it in one blow. He had aimed for the weakest spot; the neck, ensuring a swift kill.

With the former leader out of the way, Raymond knew that his chances of dealing with the rest of the crazy baboons had just improved significantly.

He looked around, confirming that no other threats were nearby. Just as he was about to head back, something caught his eye, a black stone that stood out beneath the pile of rocks near the stone mountain. It was too intriguing to ignore.