After several days of camping, the members of the team gradually became familiar with each other, and Liu Yun, War God was not in a hurry to fight monsters, instead, he enjoyed the survival in the wilderness.
The sun on the beach of the port city was scorching and bright, and the waves crashed against the shore, bringing a salty sea breeze. Liu Yun, War God was happily hunting by the sea, being a joyful beachcomber.
Yang Xiaolong said impatiently.
"Hey, be careful, a monster has surfaced!"
On the beach, a distorted merman monster with a greenish glow on its skin was lazily basking in the sun. It looked clumsy but was actually cunning, the overlord of this sea area.
Ruby was a bit worried and said to her sister Yang Xiaolong with furrowed brows.
"He won't die by the sea, will he? Should we go down and save him?"
This statement was realistic; Liu Yun, War God seemed too weak now, but he himself was completely unaware.
"It's alright, it's a good chance to see his strength. What if he has been hiding his strength all along?"
Yang Xiaolong ultimately decided to give Liu Yun, War God a chance. As long as Liu Yun, War God could truly display the strength of a God of War, she would be convinced by him.
"Watch me, this guy is perfect for practicing my fists and feet." Liu Yun, War God walked confidently towards the merman monster, secretly suppressing the urge to use his Mechanical Race Clone or full power.
However, the merman monster seemed to sense Liu Yun, War God's extraordinary nature, or perhaps out of instinctive defense, it suddenly opened its mouth and spat out a ball of green venom, moving with astonishing speed.
This merman monster only had this one move, and it was very powerful. This was the consequence of Liu Yun, War God not understanding monster knowledge.
He couldn't dodge in time and was splashed on the arm by the venom, immediately feeling a sharp pain, and his skin quickly became red and swollen.
"Ah!" Liu Yun, War God cried out in pain, retreated a few steps, and his face turned somewhat grim.
That merman monster was only a Mid-level War General Rank. After poisoning him, it jumped into the sea and fled, making it impossible for Liu Yun, War God to pursue it. Even a God of War might not be able to catch this merman in the water.
This scene made Ruby, Yang Xiaolong, Buleika, and Snow Mud, who were watching from the side, burst out laughing.
How could this person be a God of War? He couldn't even handle an ugly merman. The four of them were completely amused and exasperated.
"Liu Yun, War God, it seems your strength is nothing special." Yang Xiaolong teased, a hint of disdain on her lips.
"Exactly, you can't even deal with a merman monster, and you still want to tame an Ironclad Dragon?" Snow Mud echoed, her eyes full of doubt.
Although Ruby and Buleika didn't speak, their eyes and expressions also revealed their disdain for Liu Yun, War God. It wasn't intentional discrimination; mainly, the suppression by the Mechanical Race Clone was too perfect, and now Liu Yun, War God looked like a genuine Mid-level War General.
They remained vigilant against the merman returning to attack, while also not forgetting to apply medicine to Liu Yun, War God. However, during the application of the medicine, their words were filled with continuous mockery and teasing.
"Oh, Liu Yun, War God, your skin is really delicate, even more prone to injury than mine, a girl's."
Ruby, being kind, had already started to take care of the pitiable Liu Yun, War God, applying ointment to him while teasing.
"Yes, I think you should stop trying to be brave, lest you die here later." Yang Xiaolong was even more blunt with her jab; this kind of venom was very troublesome.
However, this medicine only delayed the effects. Liu Yun, War God knew that sea monsters had very potent venom and were not easily dealt with.
Even at this point, Liu Yun, War God did not intend to restore his God of War strength; he only hoped to create an antidote.
"If I don't restore my strength, at least give me some medicine, right?"
Liu Yun, War God asked the Mechanical Race Clone to analyze the toxicity of this venom. He quickly called for airdropped supplies, and then he would go settle accounts with the merman.
"No need to call for airdropped supplies. This merman's venom is synthesized by ingesting nearby toxic substances. Several nearby herbs can detoxify it. The list of herbs is: Sand Ginger, Houttuynia cordata…"
The Mechanical Race Clone indeed had miraculous healing powers. Using its super computing power, it quickly analyzed the antidote for this venom.
Liu Yun, War God used his Psychic to control the firebird Little Red, found these Chinese herbal medicines one by one, and prepared a pot to decoct them.
"Ah ha ha ha ha! You are truly foolish, what good can herbs do? This venom can only be neutralized by a specific serum. You are practically playing with your life."
Amidst the continuous jeers from Ruby, Yang Xiaolong, Buleika, and Snow Mud, Liu Yun, War God appeared exceptionally calm and composed. He didn't care about their mockery.
He believed that the answer given by his Mechanical Race Clone was definitely correct. This was merely a tribulation he was enduring to temper himself.
As the herbs in the medicinal pot gradually emitted a faint, clear fragrance, Liu Yun, War God carefully controlled the heat, ensuring that every bit of medicinal property could be optimally released. Those initially questioned herbs, in his hands, seemed to be imbued with life, slowly merging into a mysterious power capable of countering the merman's venom.
"Hmph, don't be so quick to laugh. Sometimes, the oldest methods are often the most effective." Liu Yun, War God said lightly, his tone carrying an undeniable force.
Just as everyone thought this was merely Liu Yun, War God's self-consolation, a miracle occurred. As a bowl of dark brown medicinal liquid, wrapped in gauze, was applied to Liu Yun, War God's arm.
The redness and swelling on his arm receded at a visible speed, and the pain also lessened until it completely disappeared. This scene instantly silenced the four people who had been laughing, their expressions changing from mockery to astonishment.
"This… how is this possible? Without serum, this toxin cannot be neutralized." Ruby murmured, nearly dropping the ointment in her hand.
"Did we really underestimate Liu Yun, War God?"
Buleika said in a deep voice. At this moment, she was even more confused about Liu Yun, War God's true nature.
However, Liu Yun, War God did not stop there. He knew that the real challenge was yet to come. During the time he spent detoxifying, he not only recovered his physical strength but also, through the precise calculations of the Mechanical Race Clone, predicted the possible location and time for the merman monster to come ashore again.
"Hmph, this time I definitely won't fall for it again!"
Night fell, and Liu Yun, War God silently lurked at the predetermined position, waiting for the merman monster to reappear.
Finally, under the bright moonlight, the distorted merman slowly crawled ashore. This was a characteristic of this type of monster; they liked to be active on land when the moonlight was very bright.
Liu Yun, War God moved like a swift leopard, instantly closing in on the merman.
This time, he did not give the merman a chance to use its venom again. Instead, he drew his Thunder Blade and directly summoned endless lightning to attack it.
This merman was most afraid of lightning. In the water, there was nowhere to hide from lightning! It was completely paralyzed, letting out a shrill scream, its twisted body rolling on the beach, and finally collapsing powerlessly to the ground.
"Killing it is too easy, I still need it to defeat the Ironclad Dragon for me!"
Liu Yun, War God was not in a hurry to kill the monster. Instead, he pulled out a small chip from his pocket and, while no one present was paying attention, inserted it into the merman's body.
This chip was a product of Automaton Race technology, a treasure produced from the base. It was effective against life forms below planet stage, but not against higher-Rank monsters or humans!
In short, the power produced in batches by the Automaton Race was simply overwhelming against low-Rank life forms!
At first, the merman seemed to feel an unprecedented threat and tried to resist, but soon its body's trembling gradually subsided, replaced by a strange calm.
"Hmph, done!"
This time, with ample preparation, Liu Yun, War God definitely didn't run into any problems. Seeing this, the four women gasped in surprise. They had never seen such a magical scene, nor had they expected Liu Yun, War God to be hiding such an astonishing identity—a beast tamer.
"This… how is this possible?" Snow Mud's voice trembled slightly. She had never imagined that this seemingly lazy but deeply hidden Liu Yun, War God, possessed such incredible ability.
"Liu Yun, War God, are you… are you really a beast tamer?" Ruby's voice carried a hint of disbelief. She had never witnessed such a magical scene, nor had she ever thought that such a master was hidden among her teammates.
The key was that taming monsters also required a long time, and Ruby, as a Psyche Master, knew how difficult taming was. How could Liu Yun, War God have completed it in an instant!