Apocalypse: I Can See the HP Bar, Killing Monsters Drops Loot - Chapter 1629: 684: Overwhelming_2

Chapter 1629: Chapter 684: Overwhelming_2

Just like now, between Wang Tao and the Fire Beast.

Wang Tao’s [Infinite Karma Fire] was obviously much stronger, controlling more fire elements, which caused the Fire Beast’s [Fire] to control fewer fire elements, making it impossible to unleash its full strength.

Moreover, Wang Tao’s [Infinite Karma Fire] covered a vast area, directly enveloping the entire [Fire] like a cage, isolating the Fire Beast from external perception, making it very difficult for the Fire Beast to absorb and control fire elements outside.

However, these weren’t actually the most critical factors because fire elements are something Wang Tao couldn’t completely control or completely isolate the Fire Beast from. The Fire Beast could still resist.

But the problem was that Wang Tao’s Fire Law Affinity was extremely high!

The higher the Fire Law Affinity, the more the fire elements favored him. Coupled with the strength of Wang Tao’s Law Domain, he held the upper hand, leading to an unexpected situation for Wang Tao—the fire elements controlled by the Fire Beast seemed to secretly “betray” it and actively came to Wang Tao, being controlled by him!

Of course, fire elements don’t have consciousness, so this wasn’t a subjective betrayal. It was simply Wang Tao’s Law Domain being too strong, snatching some of the fire elements controlled by the Fire Beast!

This was fatal for the Fire Beast!

It’s like a general on the battlefield who has excellent combat skills but finds his soldiers consistently turning against him—how can he possibly fight?

The Fire Beast, already not intending to engage in a head-to-head fight with Wang Tao, now wanted to escape even more.

Unfortunately, no matter what methods it tried, it was unable to leave the range of Wang Tao’s Law Domain. Though it still had full HP now, under Wang Tao’s suppression, it was growing steadily weaker, eventually potentially unable to even utilize its own Law Domain!

“We bear no grudge… let me go…”

Feeling the dire situation, the Fire Beast suddenly initiated communication with Wang Tao.

Wang Tao had originally planned to kill the Fire Beast directly. Earlier, he hadn’t been able to extract any useful information from the Stone Beast, so there was no need for unnecessary conversation with this Fire Beast. But seeing the current state of the Fire Beast, it seemed there was still a chance?

Thus, Wang Tao immediately repeated the questions he had previously asked the Stone Beast:

“What are you? Where are you from? Why are you here? Give me satisfactory answers, and I’ll let you go!”

Upon hearing Wang Tao’s questions, the Fire Beast quickly replied:

“I… am me… I came from… I don’t know… I came here… to become stronger…”

Though its speech was intermittent, Wang Tao could still understand it.

The Fire Beast said it was simply itself, it didn’t know where it came from, and it only knew that being here would make it stronger.

Although this answer didn’t completely satisfy Wang Tao, at least communication was happening—a significant step forward.

So Wang Tao continued suppressing the Fire Beast while asking various questions.

For many questions, the Fire Beast claimed ignorance. Wang Tao couldn’t tell if its ignorance was genuine or deliberate concealment, but the answers to some questions were indeed quite valuable.

For instance, Wang Tao managed to learn its method for becoming stronger—hunting same-attribute, same-level creatures, including its own kind!

At its place of slumber, it was unable to move or hunt its kind. Thus, it came here specifically to hunt fire-attribute Seventh Level creatures to grow stronger.

Initially, Wang Tao had thought that if this Fire Beast cooperated well, killing it might not necessarily be unavoidable—there might even be room for collaboration.

But now, hearing the Fire Beast’s responses, Wang Tao understood there was no possibility of cooperation between them.

Th𝐢𝗌 𝘤h𝕒p𝘵𝘦r 𝙞𝙨 p𝗼𝓈𝘵𝖾𝒅 b𝕪 𝒌𝐢ţ𝓮𝕟0ν𝓮𝓁

Because in the current world, there were very few Fire System Domain Users—in addition to Wang Tao and the Fire Beast, it seemed only the magma monsters remained.

And this Fire Beast couldn’t even defeat him, much less the Seventh Rank of Destruction magma monsters. So if the Fire Beast wanted to grow stronger, it would inevitably aim to kill him. Wang Tao couldn’t allow such a ticking time bomb to remain. Moreover, Wang Tao himself needed to kill the Fire Beast to grow stronger!

Still, Wang Tao didn’t display this emotion outwardly; he was hoping the Fire Beast might reveal more useful information before it met its end.

Wang Tao continued questioning.

Then, he learned a piece of information that surprised him—

Beyond the Seventh Level were Level 8 and Ninth Level, respectively mastering Intermediate and Advanced Law Power. However, Ascension to Level 8 and Ninth Level had a certain limit to the number allowed! Once the number was met, additional ascensions would become exceedingly difficult.

As for the exact limit, the Fire Beast didn’t know. It only understood that earlier ascension had advantages, and it needed to ascend to Level 8 as quickly as possible. This was also why it rushed over as soon as Wang Tao summoned it…

Wang Tao asked about why the Fire Beast liked to fight the wave monsters in the rift. If it hadn’t been for the Fire Beast trying to kill the wave monster, and the wave monster trying to kill the Fire Beast, Wang Tao wouldn’t have had the chance to ascend to the Seventh Level.

Previously, Wang Tao had thought they grew stronger by killing each other, but the Fire Beast grew stronger by hunting same-attribute creatures, whereas the wave monster had a water attribute…

Upon hearing this question from Wang Tao, the Fire Beast explained: Killing same-attribute creatures led to comprehensive enhancement and was the foundation for ascending to Level 8. Killing different-attribute creatures could also lead to growth but only increased life energy, without comprehensive enhancement.

In simple terms, killing same-attribute Domain Users could increase Law Power and HP limit; killing different-attribute Domain Users could only increase the HP limit. Above the Seventh Level, the HP limit was less important; the critical aspect was Law Power, so hunting same-attribute, same-level creatures was mandatory.

Additionally, fire-attribute creatures like them and water-attribute creatures naturally opposed each other. Whenever they met, they would try to eliminate each other if the opportunity arose.

…

The intelligence level of this Fire Beast was similar to that of the Golden Eagle and Lightning—it could communicate normally. However, its memory was fragmented, and it couldn’t answer many questions. For most inquiries, it simply replied, “I don’t know.”

When Wang Tao felt he couldn’t extract anything further, he suddenly said:

“You’ve thoroughly disappointed me, knowing nothing. Then it’s time for you to depart.”

Wang Tao instantly increased his strength, unleashing four fundamental flames onto the Fire Beast.

“…”

The Fire Beast no longer had the capacity to communicate with Wang Tao; it could only defend with all its might.

But it was already weaker than Wang Tao, and now, after being suppressed for such a long period, its weakness was extreme—it was even less of a match for Wang Tao.

Thus, it didn’t take long for Wang Tao to reduce the Fire Beast’s HP to zero.

[0/10000000]

Watching a ball of flame being extinguished by his own fire, the feeling was quite strange.

But Wang Tao didn’t have time to ponder, immediately checking his own attributes.

[HP: 1100000/1100000]

Killing the Fire Beast increased Wang Tao’s HP limit by 100,000 and granted 1 unit of Super Special Energy.

“Finally, my HP has surpassed 1 million—good, good!”

Wang Tao nodded in satisfaction.

Although, beyond the Seventh Level, Law Power was the key to enhancing strength, having more HP wasn’t a bad thing—it at least provided much greater security.

Wang Tao stored the spoils of war dropped by the Fire Beast; the material loot was still only three items, identical to what the previous Fire Beast had dropped.

[Obtained: Seventh Rank Fire Crystal Core]

[Obtained: Fiery Flame Rose x1]

[Obtained: Magic Flame x1]

Among these, what Wang Tao needed most was naturally the Fire Crystal Core.

Wang Tao glanced at the Loot Pack, and the first pack contained the Fire Crystal Core.

[Obtained: Seventh Rank Fire Crystal Core]

“Excellent! Four Fire Crystal Cores now—just one more to synthesize a Fire Crystal Core with 100% purity and proceed with fusion! But where can I acquire the next Fire Crystal Core, considering the Summoning Altar is already used up…”

While pondering, Wang Tao looked at the second Loot Pack.

[Obtained: Law Spark x1]

“Huh? Another Law Spark dropped!”

Wang Tao was overjoyed; this item could enhance his Fire Attribute Law Affinity—it was practically a divine artifact!

Wang Tao hadn’t expected another one to drop!

Without hesitation, he consumed it straight away.

Moments later, Wang Tao felt that his control over the fire elements had become even smoother and more proficient.