The Crane King's Ability

The Company Officer is on the run.

They were fleeing for their lives.

He usually treated the warhorse beneath him like a treasure, feeding it and washing it himself, treating it like an ancestor.

But now, the whip lashes the horse's rump mercilessly, leaving it bloodied and mangled, without a shred of remorse.

Clearly, his life was now more important than his horse's.

He only regretted that the horse wasn't running fast enough or charging hard enough.

That's terrifying.

That's absolutely terrifying.

That Xiaobai isn't even human.

His elite soldiers were like ants before him, easily crushed and slaughtered at will.

But the Xiaobai's clothes weren't even slightly stained.

He had lived for over thirty years, and when had he ever seen anything so bizarre and strange?

We must run, escape immediately, we can't stop for a moment.

The Company Officer was covered in sweat, his body was trembling, his face was full of fear, and his eyes were filled with only the desire to survive.

He needed to ride as fast as he could into the military camp, where perhaps only the thousands of soldiers could give his terrified heart a sense of security.

Abandoning subordinates and fleeing in fear of battle, failing to fulfill the military orders issued by superiors, will certainly result in severe punishment upon returning to the camp.

But it's still better than losing your life in vain.

That Xiaobai didn't chase after them.

Very good.

The Company Officer glanced behind him and, upon discovering that the terrifying figure in Azure was no longer there, breathed a slight sigh of relief.

But he didn't let up, still waving his whip in a blur.

The warhorse neighed in agony.

But this did not shake his unwavering hope.

"Hey..."

Suddenly, a high-pitched and melodious crane cry rang out overhead, startling the Company Officer.

What the hell is that?

The phrase "the wind howls and the cranes cry, the grass and trees seem like soldiers" perfectly describes the Company Officer at that moment.

He looked up at the sound and saw a blurry black shadow that had appeared in the deep night sky at some unknown time.

The thing was huge; in the dim moonlight, its shadow completely obscured him and his horse.

The Company Officer felt his scalp tingle instantly.

First, a 'person' appeared who killed them like chickens, and now an absurdly large bird has emerged.

Oh my god!!

What's wrong with this world?

Is this still the world I know?

At that moment, the Company Officer's worldview collapsed.

As the cry of the crane rang out, his warhorse seemed to be startled, and its galloping hooves immediately became flustered and restless.

"Run! Run! You stupid horse!"

The Company Officer whipped the horse's rump furiously, letting out terrified and furious roars.

This time, however, no matter how the whip lashed it until its flesh was torn to shreds, the warhorse remained unchanged, and even stopped running due to the physical pain and the fear in its heart.

"Uh..."

The crane's cry rose again, carrying an immense majesty and powerful aura that surpassed that of ordinary beasts.

The warhorse trembled and collapsed to the ground.

The Company Officer tumbled off his horse, his once bright and clean armor now covered in dust and bits of grass.

"Zheng..."

The Company Officer steadied himself, drew his sword from his waist, and roared loudly at the sky.

"Come on... I'm not afraid of you..."

"No matter what kind of demon or monster you are... if you dare to mess with me... I'll chop you in half with one stroke."

The Company Officer's roar echoed through the mountains and forests, filled with the fierce aura of someone who had been through many battles.

Yet, beneath that fierce and violent tone lay a barely perceptible fear and panic.

Clearly, his inner self was not as fierce as he appeared on the surface.

This is the desperate struggle of a cornered beast, the death throes of utter despair.

The Company Officer's fierce exterior but weak interior did not scare away the enemy. Suddenly, a strong wind arose, stirring up dust and grass clippings on the ground.

The Company Officer, his nerves taut like a bowstring, immediately brandished his sword and began slashing wildly at the creature in front of him, as if he wanted to chop the eerie monster in the dust and mist into mincemeat.

But after the dust settled, the monster was nowhere to be found.

However, the Company Officer was a veteran who had fought bloody battles on the battlefield. He did not let his guard down because of this. He immediately drew his sword and stood ready.

Ugh--

The sound of howling wind filled my ears again, and dust and bits of grass rose up from the ground and swept in once more.

Dust and fog enveloped the Company Officers, obscuring their vision and making it impossible to discern directions.

"Ahhh..."

The Company Officer roared a few times, brandishing his knife wildly, his face contorted in a ferocious grimace, like a madman.

But even after the dust settled, they still hadn't hit anything.

The Company Officer was going crazy.

He realized he had been tricked.

That damned thing wants to leave him here.

He was left with nowhere to go, neither to heaven nor to hell.

"Get out here! Get out here right now!"

The Company Officer roared in all directions, gripping his sword tightly, his face contorted with rage and fear.

"If you're so capable, fight me one-on-one. What kind of hero hides in the shadows and launches sneak attacks?"

The Company Officer's incompetent rage did not provoke the enemy; the surroundings were so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

However, this deathly silence amplified the fear and despair in the Company Officers ' hearts.

The Company Officer knew that the thing lurking in the shadows wasn't unwilling to kill him, but was waiting for that mysterious and terrifying Xiaobai to come and deal with him personally.

Having figured this out, the Company Officer immediately composed himself, dragging his sword as he raced down the mountain path.

Ugh--

The wind picked up again, and dust billowed up.

"Trying to fool me with that trick? I won't fall for it."

Once the Company Officer had identified the direction, he didn't stop this time, but instead sprinted forward without regard for anything else.

But what he didn't expect was that...

This time,

It's not a bluff or deception.

A massive black shadow emerged from the dust and mist, hurtling towards the Company Officer.

Years of battlefield combat had given the Company Officer an unusually sharp reflex. Upon seeing the enemy launch a sneak attack, he instantly raised his sword and slashed fiercely.

"Bite--"

A metallic clang rang out, and a powerful recoil caused the Company Officer's wrists and shoulders to sting painfully.

He finally got a clear look at the enemy's appearance.

Those were two sharp claws, as if cast from steel, radiating a sharp and cold light.

His hundred-times-forged battle blade struck the claws, but it didn't even break the skin, instead producing a sound like swords clashing.

The owner of these invulnerable claws was actually a White Crane, a White Crane with an unimaginably large body.

The White Crane's eyes were looking at him.

A look of disdain and mockery flashed in the bird's eyes.

Is this the kind of look a White Crane could show?

This is clearly a White Crane that has become a monster.

However, to the Company Officer's horrified expression, the Crane King's claws grabbed his battle sword, and with a flap of its wings, it sent him flying, sword and all.

"Ah..."

The Company Officer, who had been thrown into the air, let out a series of terrified screams, but dared not put down the hilt of his knife, because if he fell from this height, even if he didn't turn into mincemeat, he would definitely lose both of his legs.

The White Crane seemed to have had enough fun and loosened its grip.

"Ah--"

The Company Officer screamed and rolled to the ground, feeling as if his legs were broken.

Before he could recover from the intense pain, he looked up and saw a figure in a blue robe standing in front of him.

"Call out--"

Just as the Company Officer was about to beg for mercy, his vision was suddenly blocked by a cold, white light.

He seemed to see his own body, limp on the ground, headless, with only a gushing fountain of blood remaining.

[Experience Points +15]

A beam of holy, dazzling golden light soared into the sky, instantly illuminating the entire night.

Gao Yunyi stood still and stretched lightly.

He only realized now that once the task was completed, all he had to do was click "Complete Task" on the task panel.

There's no need to find the NPC who issues the quest to complete it.

The Crane King called out joyfully from the side, as if saying to its master:

Praise me,

Hurry up and praise me.

"Well done."

Gao Yunyi smiled and stepped onto the back of the Crane King.

"Hey..."

Praised by its master, the Crane King raised its red crest high, flapped its wings, stirred up a strong wind, and then soared into the sky, disappearing into the vast night sky.

As for going back,

What are we going back for?

Will they accept the worship and cheers of those villagers?

He,

Unnecessary.