Klaus spent the next four hours sitting on the body of the Flaming Wolf, consuming core after core. He hadn't made much progress leveling up in the past few hours, so he used the time to close the gap. He added the 400 points he gained from leveling up to level 5 straight into his stamina, which helped him recover much faster.
Although his Star Qi was heavily drained, he still had enough to push his Overlord healing passive skill into overdrive. After consuming hundreds of cores from his earlier hunt and eating some regular food, he managed to recover his stamina and restore about 70% of his Star Qi.
He also boosted his experience points to 32 million, leaving him just a million and some spare coins short of reaching level 6. That level-up was crucial—he needed it for his final target, the Dark Flame Demon Wolf, a really nasty creature that would require every skill in his arsenal.
But for now, his next focus was on the Laser-Eyed Demon Cheetah, one of the most dangerous offensive monsters in the region.
Klaus had seen a post online saying that five years ago, five Great Sages—each as strong as a Tier 7 monster—had tried to take the cheetah down. Only two of them made it out, and they were severely battered.
He even saw a post that said they fell unconscious and only woke up two years later. That was enough to tell him how powerful the Monster was.
That was five years ago, so Klaus knew the beast had likely grown even stronger since then. This time, he would need to be extra cautious.
He fed the fire core to the Dragon, then started moving toward the region where the Laser-Eyed Demon Cheetah was said to roam. The cheetah is one terrifying monster, known for shooting devastating attacks from its eyes.
It had no other abilities, but that single skill was deadly enough on its own. As they always say, a warrior with on skill that can be used a thousand ways is more dangerous than one with many with less mastery over them.
"Brat, your control over your skills is impressive, as it should be for a Weapons Overlord," the senior said, his tone blunt as always. "But you need to be extra careful when using them. Your last battle was won because your Star Qi is several times stronger than Spiritual Qi."
The senior's words hit Klaus like a brick. "Had it been Spiritual Qi, you'd be dead by now," he added, dropping the bomb without hesitation.
Klaus nodded, knowing full well that the old man wasn't exaggerating. He really would have died if not for his superior energy source. Star Qi had saved his life in that battle, but it also masked his mistakes.
It would be a deadly game of cat and mouse, and Klaus wasn't sure if he could defend himself from its laser. He had to be extra careful.
The air was thick with tension, and Klaus could feel the weight of the upcoming battle pressing on him. His heart pounded, but he forced himself to stay calm. If he let his emotions get the best of him, he'd make a mistake, and there'd be no second chances with this beast.
"Alright, buddy, it's all on you now," Klaus said, rubbing the dragon tattoo on his arm. He had come up with a plan, and it was a wicked one.
He moved closer to the range where he knew the cheetah could sense him and stopped. Just as he expected, the cheetah turned its dark red eyes toward him, ready to lock on. At that moment, the dragon appeared in the air, roaring loudly.
The cheetah averted its gaze to the dragon. With a swift motion, the dragon slashed its tail, sending a sharp arc of fire that cut through the air. The cheetah retaliated by shooting a red flame laser beam from its demon eye.
The two attacks collided, resulting in a massive explosion. This gave Klaus the opening he needed to move forward. The cheetah, now focused on the dragon, roared and fired a terrifying red beam at it. It was fiercer than the first one.
The dragon responded by swinging its tail again, but it was no use—the laser cut through its body, dispersing it completely. Klaus, now only 50 meters away from the cheetah, coughed up blood when the dragon was destroyed.
There is a connection between them, so if he wasn't the one to deactivate or detonate the dragon, any attack that takes its life would have a backlash on him. Although not too severe, it was still dangerous enough to slow him down.
But he had prepared for this moment. With one attack in mind, he didn't hesitate. He closed the distance further, and when he was just 30 meters away, the Void Piercing Needle appeared alongside the Bell of Harrows. The bell rang, and at such close range, the sonic and soul attacks were lethal.
The cheetah staggered as the attack hit it very hard, and a smile crept onto Klaus's face. "Got your ass," he muttered.
The Void Piercing Needle shot forward, and before the cheetah could react, it pierced its eye, blinding it instantly. Klaus's plan was simple, disarm it before taking his time to kill it properly
And now, the strongest and only weapon of the Laser-Eyed Demon Cheetah has been destroyed.
"It's Gang banging time" He muttered.