Herag held the longsword, slowly approaching the Giant Mountain Bear.

Now, all of his physical attributes had reached over forty points. Even without Titan Power, his physical strength was already extremely formidable.

The Giant Mountain Bear charged forward. Its weight was immeasurable, and each step it took made the surrounding ground tremble, as if the earth itself was shaking.

Herag focused all his attention, observing every movement of the Giant Mountain Bear. As it leapt towards him, he swiftly dodged to avoid the attack.

With a sudden step, his body turned into a shadow, quickly maneuvering behind the Giant Mountain Bear, and thrust his sword into its body.

The sword barely pierced a small bit of the blade, soon hindered by the bear's muscles, unable to go deeper.

Herag did not attempt to push further but swiftly withdrew the sword and dodged a massive paw swiping towards him.

The longsword in his hand was just an ordinary weapon, unable to inflict significant damage on the Giant Mountain Bear.

The bear's fur was extraordinarily tough, each strand like a steel needle.

That Herag could pierce it with an ordinary sword was due to his own immense strength.

Such minor wounds were negligible to the Giant Mountain Bear, equivalent to a needle prick.

Bowen, witnessing this scene, sighed.

He realized Herag was indeed skilled, but the disparity with the Giant Mountain Bear was still vast.

If this continued, Herag was destined to die.

The Giant Mountain Bear could make many mistakes, and small wounds meant nothing to it.

But Herag was different; a single misstep meant death.

Bowen, no longer hesitant, led a group to hastily leave the area.

They were powerless to assist Herag, staying would be futile.

If they waited until Herag died, it would be too late to escape.

Bowen felt little emotion, only pity for Herag.

Having been an adventurer for many years, he had grown indifferent to many things.

Herag noticed Bowen and the others leaving, yet he still refrained from using Titan Power to end the battle swiftly.

After seeing the captive wizard in Amy City, Herag knew he couldn't easily use the obvious magic of Titan Power anymore.

Otherwise, if such news spread and reached someone like Arios, survival would be difficult.

This Giant Mountain Bear, though thick-skinned, couldn't pose a real threat to Herag.

Herag might appear thin, but his physical strength was not necessarily weaker than that of the bear.

Even taking a hit, he could brush it off and get up.

Moreover, Herag's speed far exceeded the Giant Mountain Bear's, making it impossible for the bear to touch him.

Herag handled the situation easily, and so did not rush to use the Titan Power magic.

Ten minutes passed.

The Giant Mountain Bear's body was covered with small wounds, all inflicted by Herag's longsword.

Herag didn't have a drop of sweat on his forehead, his expression calm.

Conversely, the Giant Mountain Bear was panting heavily, somewhat frustrated at its inability to capture its prey, anger rising.

"It should be taking effect now. This bear's constitution is surprisingly strong," Herag thought as he dodged another attack from the Giant Mountain Bear, observing the wounds.

Herag didn't approach the bear with just an ordinary longsword; he had anticipated its formidable defense in the cabin.

His first attack was merely a test to see if he could breach its defense.

As long as he could inflict some wounds, that would be enough.

He had already poisoned the longsword.

This wasn't just any poison but one concocted from various magic potion materials.

Under normal circumstances, just one milligram could kill a whale.

But this Giant Mountain Bear, despite being struck multiple times, continued fighting unaffected for ten minutes.

Herag wasn't in a rush, dodging the Giant Mountain Bear's attacks and seizing opportunities to strike.

Another ten minutes passed.

During this time, the Giant Mountain Bear's speed noticeably slowed, and the wounds on its body increased.

Panting heavily, the Giant Mountain Bear gasped for air.

Herag stood before it, sword in hand, quietly waiting.

The Giant Mountain Bear glanced at Herag, understanding not why it felt so tired, finding it increasingly hard to breathe.

It decided not to waste more time on this elusive prey.

Turning, the Giant Mountain Bear began to flee, realizing continuing was futile.

Herag couldn't simply let the Demon Aura escape before his eyes.

He pulled out a longbow and some arrows from his space ring, prepared long ago for this moment.

The arrows were also poisoned.

Ordinary arrows were ineffectual against wizards, often blocked by a mere shield.

But against the Giant Mountain Bear, they sufficed.

Herag trailed the Giant Mountain Bear, shooting arrows intermittently.

Soon, the bear's back bristled with arrows, resembling a porcupine.

An hour later, the Giant Mountain Bear collapsed with a thud.

A few minutes after it fell, a thick black qi began to drift out.

Only then did Herag approach confidently, realizing the bear had indeed been feigning death.

This Giant Mountain Bear likely intended to play dead, waiting to use its final strength to kill Herag.

Unfortunately for the bear, Herag wisely kept his distance, offering no chance.

What the bear failed to comprehend was that in this world, when a demon dies, the Demon Aura dissipates, rendering its ruse futile.

Seeing the bear's body lifeless with no immediate release of aura, Herag figured it was pretending.

Patience and caution, he waited behind, occasionally firing another arrow.

In the end, the bear succumbed entirely to the spreading poison.

Herag absorbed the thick black qi completely, leaving nothing behind.

He glanced at the data panel, and Shenlan provided the stats: "Power +5.1, agility +3.2, Constitution +6.1."

"Herag Merlin: Power 50.3, Agility 48.8, Constitution 51.8, Spirit 80.5, Magic Power 100%."

Herag was very satisfied with the increase; it exceeded his expectations.

Considering his current high attributes, the Demon Aura's enhancement was highly restricted.

Nonetheless, he still gained significant stats under these circumstances, a substantial reward indeed.

After absorbing the Demon Aura, Herag suddenly felt some changes within his body.

He sensed transformations occurring inside, with something new in the surrounding space, though he could not perceive it.

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