NTR Rogue in the Apocalypse-Chapter 182: Cyclops

After a short rest, the group went back to the desert and continued on their trek. The red sun continued shining its blood-red glow on the barren wasteland and the geomagnetic storms were still raging, but as they walked, they heard the bone-chilling roar of a 5-metre-tall creature.

It had a hulking body, and its skin was a dark shade of purple. It had huge arms and a muscular torso. Its hands and feet were as big as boulders and its legs were thick and sturdy, but more glaring was its big one-eye covering most of its face.

"Get ready!" John exclaimed, taking out his dagger.

"Ready!" The rest of the group responded, raising their weapons.

John’s eyes zeroed in on the monster and a screen appeared in his frontal vision.

[Cyclops]

[Class: 3-Stars]

[Strength: 73]

[Vitality: 69]

[Agility: 50]

[Energy: 50]

[Kill Reward: 3 Strength]

[Description: Cyclops are solitary monsters that roam the wastelands, using their immense strength and power to crush their enemies. Their skin is thick and resilient, making it hard for weapons to penetrate. They are known for their one-eyed gaze, which can freeze their enemies in fear, but that is not all they can do. They can also unleash a powerful wave of energy that can knock their foes back and stun them, leaving them vulnerable to attack.]

"Damn, this Cyclops is no joke. Let’s be careful," John said, eyeing the monster with caution.

The creature charged forward and John had to jump back when he began to feel his muscles trembling from the Cyclops’ gaze. However, the Cyclops caught up to him and smashed his fist onto the ground, sending a shockwave that knocked him off his feet.

Before he could react, the Cyclops picked him up by his throat and lifted him into the air.

"Fuck," John grunted, struggling against the monster’s grip.

"JOHN!" Mika shouted as she raised her arms, pointing them at John. A faint green glow enveloped him and his body phased through the Cyclops’ arms.

The Cyclops roared in surprise and John dropped to the ground, gasping for air.

"How did you do that?"

"I... I don’t know, I just used my Quick Healing Skill," she replied, her eyes wide with shock.

The monster turned towards them and lunged, but Zara jumped forward, her fists clenched.

She slid underneath the creature’s legs and smashed her fist onto its shin, causing it to stumble. She punched its kneecap, shattering it, and the monster fell forward.

She spun around and delivered a kick to its head, knocking it to the ground, but as she approached the monster, it turned around and swung its fist, catching her off guard. She was thrown back and hit the ground, groaning in pain.

"Tch," John clicked his tongue and enveloped himself in his Haze Veil.

The Cyclops turned its attention to the rest of the group and lunged towards Dalia, but it received an onslaught from Maria’s Magic Artillery. She had aimed her cannons at the monster and unleashed a barrage of energy balls that exploded on impact, sending shrapnel and debris in all directions.

However, the Cyclops’ skin was resilient, and it endured the blasts, charging towards Maria. She panicked and began to run away, but John caught up to the monster.

His Venomlash began to glow crimson with Dalia’s Fire Control Skill. With the added speed from his Quiet Steps, he cut the distance in a second and plunged his burning dagger into the Cyclops’ eye.

The monster roared and thrashed in pain, its eyeball gushing blood.

John kept his Venomlash lodged in the Cyclops’ skull and climbed onto its back, wrapping his legs around its neck and twisting its head, breaking it in a single move.

The Cyclops collapsed to the ground and John fell on top of it.

[3 Strength Obtained]

His muscles grew, and he could feel the energy coursing through him.

He saw Zara getting back to her feet and walking towards the monster.

"I could’ve killed it faster," she growled, her silver eyes gleaming with rage.

"Sure you could," John muttered, rolling his eyes.

"Hey, I’m not weak, okay," Zara replied, her eyes narrowing.

"You’re just full of surprises, that’s all," he said, a slight smirk dancing on his lips.

Zara ignored him and continued walking towards the monster’s corpse.

The group rested for a few moments and ate a few snacks. John had stored the corpse in his inventory and they were now ready to continue on their trek towards Lamento.

As the sun continued to sink lower in the sky, they heard a rustling sound.

They looked around, but they couldn’t see anything. However, they saw a lone wolf peeking from behind a bush, its red eyes glinting in the moonlight. It was only a 2-star monster and John decided to observe. He wanted to know if they were ready for a 2-star monster on their own.

John stepped back and let Dalia take the lead, and soon, the fight began. The wolf lunged towards Dalia and she conjured a wall of fire, stunning the beast for a moment. But the beast didn’t hesitate for long and charged forward, slamming its snout into Dalia’s stomach, knocking the breath out of her.

Dalia fell to the ground, clutching her stomach as the wolf howled and closed the gap between them. But before the monster could do any damage, Maria’s Magic Artillery skill caught the wolf off guard, exploding on its side and pushing it back.

The wolf yelped in pain and tried to retreat, but Zara caught it and lifted it over her head, before slamming it down, cracking its ribs. She pounced onto its back and choked it, but the wolf was still thrashing around wildly.

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The wolf didn’t struggle for long, Dalia’s fireball exploded on its head, causing it to grow still. John turned his gaze towards Dalia and saw Mika already healing her.

’Well done,’ he thought to himself and stood up. Everyone nodded and stood up. They trudged on until another massive metropolis came into view.