Chapter 101: Blinded by Bloodlust

The paradise travelers caught sight of Muyang’s attribute panel and immediately gave up, but the paradise had yet to finish displaying.
【The Lord of Shepherds’ attributes far exceed the world level; paradise will therefore enhance everyone’s attribute bonuses.】
【Bonuses: 70% increased damage to undead creatures, 50% strength boost, 40% agility boost, 70% intelligence boost, 200% constitution boost, 50% skill loss reduction, 50% enhancement of all item abilities, 300% weapon power increase. (These bonuses scale proportionally with the Lord of Shepherds’ attributes.)】
【Defeating the Lord of Shepherds will grant 30 grams of Origin Water (Winter Paradise), 3 Silver Divine Bones (Godslayer Paradise), unlock the seventh level of the Land of Myriad Souls (All Beings Paradise), the Holy Spirit Shovel (Apocalypse Paradise)…】

Marx once wrote in *Capital* that capitalists fear the absence or scarcity of profit as nature fears a vacuum. Once a suitable profit appears, capitalists become bold. With ten percent profit, they ensure widespread use; twenty percent profit, they become active; fifty percent profit, they take risks; for one hundred percent profit, they dare trample all earthly laws; with three hundred percent profit, they commit any crime, even risking the gallows.

Now, if the paradise travelers kill Muyang, the profit they will reap is three hundred percent or even higher. Paradise itself provides this capital for them to act, and under its incitement, just as Marx described, the travelers are willing to take desperate risks for such gains.

During the battle, all paradise travelers ceased attacking the ghouls simultaneously and turned to confront Muyang together. Seeing the travelers stop their assault, the ghouls realized reinforcements had arrived and rushed toward Muyang. Yet most of the ghouls chose to flee, leaving only a few behind.

“Take the one-eyed ghouls and leave. Don’t interfere with me here,” Muyang said, spotting some ghouls lingering. As he spoke, he drew out the demon blade, Hundred Grievances.

【Upon drawing Hundred Grievances, the Lord of Shepherds will enter a one-minute fake death state, during which all abilities except recovery cease.】

The moment Muyang unsheathed Hundred Grievances, paradise gave the travelers a new prompt. With the prompt issued, all paradise travelers launched a coordinated assault on Muyang.

Muyang’s vision darkened as he endured a full minute of relentless assault. The paradise travelers unleashed every ability they had upon him, intent on reducing him to rubble.

Cuts from blades, slashes from swords, gunshot wounds, burns—every type of injury appeared on Muyang’s body. Some even brought out small missiles, preparing to bombard him.

Despite the barrage, Muyang’s healing surpassed everyone’s expectations. Throughout the minute of punishment, he not only survived but also saw significant enhancement in his resistances.

The instant Muyang’s eyes reopened, those around him were instantly obliterated. Without hesitation, he plunged into the crowd, beginning his slaughter. Blocking or dodging proved almost useless; nothing could stop him.

Shields tried to block, only to be cleaved in two along with their bearers by Hundred Grievances. Subtle footwork attempted to evade Muyang’s strikes, but the eradicating power of the blade was inescapable.

Clerics? Useless. The eradicating power was beyond the purifying capabilities of any present priest. Ranged attacks? Also ineffective. With Muyang’s high resistance and recovery, their efforts barely made a dent.

Muyang turned and killed a nearby warrior with a single stroke. As his kill count rose, the paradise travelers grew fearful, but Muyang showed no sign of stopping. Instead, his slaughter grew ever swifter.

At that moment, Izumi Takatsuki hurried to the scene, only to witness Muyang’s eyes blazing red with bloodlust...