Chapter 112 Provocation
Leon’s biological clock used to be quite erratic—he slept when he wanted and woke when he chose to. Day and night weren’t much of a concern for someone with Dark Vision... Though it did have some effect, not hindering his activities per se, but impacting visual quality since it’s hard to discern colors in the dark, so he was more active during the day.
Since he began his ascetic practice, Leon had adjusted his biological clock and seldom engaged in activities at night. Therefore, when the Meenlock appeared, he was already asleep. But since he had locked all the doors and windows, the Meenlock inevitably woke him up in their attempts to break in.
Unsurprisingly, Leon recognized the Meenlock.
The Meenlock, with its mouthparts and pincers, resembled a standing insect. It was a kind of terrifying and misshapen spiritual creature that mainly dwelled in forests but could adapt well to urban and subterranean environments.
Meenlocks emitted a supernatural aura that instilled nearby creatures with tremors and fear, but it had no effect on Leon.
He might struggle to resist the Frightening Majesty of Brass Dragons and Blue Dragons, often relying on Samadhi True Fire for internal reinforcement. But surely, he couldn’t fail to resist the aura of fear from a Meenlock with a mere Challenge Level of 2, which was less than a fraction of his own challenge rating.
The Meenlock was quite intelligent; upon breaking into Leon’s room, it immediately surrounded him to prevent his escape.
Leon remained calm as he watched the surrounding Meenlock. He allowed them to slash and claw at him, his skin appearing delicate but revealing faint scales when attacked, as if he were clad in a suit of plate armor.
Four Meenlocks stretched their long pincers at Leon continuously. He grabbed the pincers of two Meenlocks, one with each hand, twisted his waist, and flung them away—one crashed into the windowsill, the other onto the bedside table, knocking over a glass and spilling its contents on the floor. Then Leon reached into his Sleeve of the Universe to pull out a weapon.
Leon wielded his sword and stabbed at a Meenlock gnawing at his thigh. He pierced its head, stirred forcefully, and finished it off. Then he grabbed another Meenlock clinging to his back and threw it over his shoulder. A firm step crushed its skull.
Leon easily took down two Meenlock. The remaining two realized they had met their match and, being intelligent enough to flee, immediately turned tail towards the forest.