A Gentleman Never Lets a Grudge Go Unavenged

If the group of Red Robe Mage could spot Rein and his companions, then the legendary figures like Bazel could naturally spot them as well.

Just then, Mafat suddenly sensed killing intent and warned, "Be careful, those guys down there are murderous. They seem ready to attack us."

As soon as Rein translated, Bazel immediately flew into a rage. "Damn it, those bastards from City of Radiance! If we hadn't risked our lives to cripple this monster, everyone would be trapped here to die. And they're still thinking of stabbing us in the back now?"

Canossa's face was also frosty as she coldly said, "Those guys are probably waiting for their chance. Once Rein has weakened that monster enough to break free, they'll definitely attack us. Don't take any chances, prepare for battle."

Rein had long witnessed the hypocrisy and ruthlessness of those guys in City of Radiance, and harboring no illusions, he suggested, "I don't know how long it will take to absorb everything. How about, once I'm confident I can break through, you just cut off my arm?"

He also knew that the fighting spirit Mafat the three of them was currently depleted, and if a real fight broke out, they might barely be able to protect themselves.

But if we have to fight a positional war around him, a nobody, it will put everyone in a deadly situation.

At this critical juncture, he can naturally distinguish between what is more important and what is less important.

As the saying goes, losing an arm is better than losing your life!

Upon hearing this, the three of Mafat fell silent. They naturally knew that this was the best choice.

The "Bloodline Worms" on Rein's arm continued to devour him, and the Giant Flower was visibly withering away.

At this moment, Bazel became increasingly angry.

"Damn it, those treacherous bastards from City of Radiance!"

He cursed angrily, muttering under his breath, "Those guys knew I was here, yet they still planned to attack. They definitely intended to kill me too. Heh heh. I hope they can leave me here, otherwise, from this day forward, I, Bazel, will be their City of Radiance, lest I die!"

This was the first time Rein had ever seen Bazel lose his temper like this.

Although the leader of the thieves owed a debt of gratitude to the Kolman Tribe, he actually harbored no hostility or hatred towards City of Radiance before. After all, there was no direct conflict of interest between the two sides. City of Radiance was also the preferred "escape route" for these thieves.

But now, even though the other party knows he's here, they still intend to kill him, clearly showing they don't take him, one of the "Ten Great Legends," seriously.

Perhaps they originally intended to kill him and strip him of his "Divine Power Crystal".

After all, it's not easy to encounter such a weakened legend.

Moreover, there were three at once.

In the eyes of those guys, Bazel and his two companions were probably already three moving "Divine Power Crystal".

If Rein could think of this, the three legends could naturally think of it too, which is why their expressions became increasingly grim.

There were more than twenty people on the other side.

Aside from the two veteran "Ten Great Legends"—[Black Witch] Dia Banella and [Frost Moon Sword Master] Carlo Gracie—the remaining Red Robe Mage were almost all top-tier fifth-order mages.

However, in terms of top-tier combat strength, their side has no advantage whatsoever.

Moreover, in the past three days, the three legends had exhausted their fighting spirit to create a stable environment for Rein's transplant surgery. And those menacing figures below, in terms of both numbers and condition, were far superior to them.

The situation is not optimistic.

Before long, the Giant Flower was devoured by the Bloodline Worms, and large swathes of it withered and died.

Visibly, the monster's flesh walls had thinned by at least a hundred meters. The once vibrant, undulating crimson flesh walls around it were now shriveled and unrecognizable.

The countless tentacled "mouthparts" in the surrounding area also withered, and even the yellowish-green corrosive liquid they secreted became less and less.

At this moment, most of the body fluid of this "Moroshir King Flower" has been consumed by the Bloodline Worms, and its defense, resilience, and healing ability have probably plummeted to a very low level.

Everyone understood that the opportunity to break through the barrier was just around the corner!

Prepare for battle!

Bazel, his face filled with a chilling aura, gradually transformed into White Wolf.

Canossa glanced at Rein, said nothing, and her skin shimmered with a golden sheen.

Great Shaman Mafat, his face cold and his body radiating a bronze glow, silently pulled out the [Morogos's God-Hunting Spear] and held it in his hand.

He said calmly, "I'll hold them off for a bit. You two take young friend Rein and find a chance to leave first."

The hatred of annihilating a clan is irreconcilable.

The old man had already resolved to die during the previous tribal war, and now when he said these words, everyone could hear the resolute determination to fight to the death.

Bazel and Canossa nodded slightly upon hearing this.

A battle could break out at any moment.

The sensation in Rein's right arm became increasingly pronounced, like someone who was extremely thirsty and suddenly encountered a water source, gulping down water frantically.

Then, he gradually felt the fullness from the "Bloodline Worms".

He prayed anxiously in his heart, "Damn it, just wait a little longer and it'll be done. Please don't start fighting yet!"

But things often don't go as planned.

At that moment, the Great Shaman Mafat in front of him sensed something and warned, "They're here!"

Before he finished speaking, the gaunt figure had already disappeared from the spot.

Looking again, the group of Red Robe Archmage who had been lying in wait for a long time had already unleashed area-of-effect magic.

Those guys from City of Radiance did indeed choose to make a move!

The battle escalated into a fierce, life-or-death struggle from the very first encounter.

"Holy crap, the Bloodline Worms will mature in at most five minutes!"

Rein cursed inwardly. He had worked so hard and risked his life, but he never expected to encounter such a group of backstabbers. All his efforts had been in vain.

He had originally hoped that the "Demon Worms" would reward him with some benefits once it matured, but now, looking around, even saving his arm had become a pipe dream.

At this critical juncture, there is clearly no room for hesitation!

Hesitation means certain death!

He was extremely decisive, immediately raising his longsword, intending to cut off his arm.

After the wall collapsed, at least Bazel and Canossa still had a chance to help him escape!

"Damn it, City of Radiance, I'll remember this grudge!"

Rein roared inwardly, but his hands moved swiftly. With a flash of cold light, he swung his sword and slashed, instantly splattering blood all over Renn's face.

However, something unexpected happened!

"Huh? It didn't break?"

When the knife struck, even Rein was stunned.

He used a lot of force to sever the arm cleanly with this one cut.

Logically speaking, even a stone arm should be cut off, let alone a flesh and blood body.

But this very cut, as if a dull knife had struck wood, encountered immense resistance. It broke the skin, penetrated two fingers deep, but the blade remained stuck there.

Blood gushed out like a fountain, covering the ground, but strangely, the arm wasn't broken!

The knife is fine, and the force is fine too.

Then there must be a problem with the arm.

"Huh, my muscles and meridians have become so strong? That's right, it's because of those 'Bloodline Worms'!"

After a moment of confusion, Rein immediately understood why this was happening: the Bloodline Worms had matured and were feeding back to their host!

Seeing this, Bazel was slightly surprised, but now was clearly not the time to investigate further, and urged, "Kid, hurry up!"

At this point, danger was imminent, leaving no room for hesitation.

Even though the Great Shaman Mafat was prepared to die, and even though he was outnumbered and outmatched, he was able to hold off a group of Red Robe Mage. The two legends, [Frost Moon Sword Master] Carlo and [Black Witch] Dia, went straight for Rein and his two companions.

Bazel glanced at his two old rivals, who were his equals, his face turning cold. He gave a curt reply, "I'll hold them off for a while. Miss Canossa, you take Rein and find a chance to leave!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the White Wolf charged towards the two menacing legends.

"My mighty arm!"

Rein felt a pang of pain in his heart, a pain a thousand times worse than the wound on his arm!

Although he was reluctant, he did not hesitate at all. He suddenly used his "Monstrous Strength" to draw out the long sword and prepared to cut the wound again to completely sever his right arm!

The broadsword swung down, its cold blade as bright as the moon.

Just as the blade was about to slice through the humerus, its sharpness was blocked by Canosa!

Rein stared in surprise, then turned to Canossa with a puzzled look, casting a questioning glance at her. "???"

Canossa seemed to sense something, her brows relaxed, and she replied calmly, "Reinforcements have arrived."

The next moment, Rein realized what was happening, and his face lit up with joy.

Just then, a thrilling battle song suddenly came from the bottom of the pit.

Ooh-woo~ Ooh-woo~ Ooh-woo!!

That's the Kolman's call to attack!

Rein's face lit up with joy. He focused his gaze again, and a dense rain of arrows shot towards the Red Robe Mage, instantly resolving the perilous situation of the Great Shaman Mafat being besieged.

Meanwhile, the nearly two hundred Kolman Warrior were climbing up the rock face, shooting arrows as they went.

Rein was overjoyed. "Haha, the Kolman Warrior are still alive!"

He hadn't held out any hope before because three days had passed, and he imagined the temple ruins would be crushed by those tentacles, or corroded into a thick soup.

But now it seems that it hasn't happened.

Everyone survived!

Although the Kolman Warrior were of lower rank than the Red Robe Mage, their numbers were ten times greater, and their individual combat strength was much higher!

Moreover, they had been locked up in the temple for three days and were in excellent condition. Now, seeing their enemies who had wiped out their clan, they rushed forward without regard for their own lives!

These long-armed and long-legged Kolman Warrior, like agile gibbons, climbed up the rock wall at an incredible speed!

The situation took a sudden turn, and the hunted suddenly became the hunters.

The side with fewer people suddenly became the side with more people!

The Red Robe Mage was forced to retreat in defeat.

"Walk!"

Those guys were extremely decisive; they knew that if they dragged it out any longer, even if they won, it would be a Pyrrhic victory. In the end, they might all die inside the monster's belly.

They had no intention of fighting a bunch of bloodthirsty "barbarians."

At that moment, Carlo, the Frost Moon Sword Master who was entangled with Bazel, also realized that things were beyond saving.

He decisively withdrew, then drew the black broadsword that was still sheathed at his waist, and slashed at a weak spot in the flesh wall that had been drained, unleashing a black crescent-shaped sword aura.

The power didn't seem great, but even from a distance, Rein could sense a very strange energy contained within the sword aura. It was like a black hole, distorting even light.

Canossa, standing nearby, clearly noticed something more, her eyes showing seriousness. "That black knife is strange!"

Before they could think any further, an amazing scene unfolded!

Now, because most of the body fluid has been absorbed by the "Bloodline Worms," the thickness of the flesh wall is only half of what it used to be, and its toughness has also been greatly reduced.

This seemingly light and effortless slash of black sword energy actually cut a gap tens of meters long in the monster's flesh, allowing people to see the scenery outside!

"It's broken through, let's go!"

A group of Red Robe Mage filed out.

The situation took several sudden turns, leaving Rein completely bewildered.

Just a moment ago I was terrified of losing my arm to escape, but now I'm safe?

Canossa breathed a sigh of relief as she watched the Red Robe Mage escape.

She glanced at Rein again and sighed with relief, "It seems we've survived."

At this point, Rein naturally stopped cutting off his own arm and quickly stitched it up with Gang Line.

The wounds were just minor superficial injuries that were not difficult to treat, so they healed quickly, leaving only a thin line of blood.

After finishing everything, Rein finally breathed a sigh of relief, looked at his arm with a complicated expression, and said with emotion, "At least I managed to save my arm."

Canossa didn't chase after the Red Robe Mage; instead, she stayed by Rein's side to protect him, fearing that something else might happen.

A few minutes later, Rein suddenly felt a strong sense of fullness. The Bloodline Worms rooted in his body seemed to have eaten their fill and shrank back into his body with lightning speed.

To his surprise, it seemed that there was a hidden space inside the Bloodline Worms' bellies. They had absorbed tens of thousands of cubic meters of the Giant Flower's bodily fluids, but when they shrank back, there was no abnormality at all, and they completely returned to the thickness of their capillaries.

"The Bloodline Worms have matured!"

Rein understood what had happened, but couldn't describe how his body felt; it was a strange feeling of being full of energy.

Before he could think any further, the Bloodline Worms returned to his body, and he quickly pulled his arm out of the withered, dry flesh.

Without delay, he took out the skin of his arm that had been soaking in medicine in the storage space, intending to stitch it up.

However, since it is performed with one hand, this skin covering surgery is somewhat difficult.

Seeing that he was having difficulty, Canossa came over. Facing the horrific wound, her expression remained unchanged. She extended her slender hand and said, "Let me help you."

Mafat and the Kolman people had already chased after the group of Red Robe Mage.

Bazel ran over and just in time to see the two of them being all lovey-dovey.

The legend couldn't help but roll his eyes and yelled again, "Rein, you two get it done and get out here, I'm going to chase those bastards!"

"Oh"

Just as Rein was about to respond, the White Wolf had already darted out.

The Gang Line healed extremely quickly. The arm, which was still covered in blood just moments ago, was almost completely healed except for some cut marks.

The joy of surviving the ordeal was evident on their faces, and they both breathed a sigh of relief.

But seeing that the flesh walls of the Giant Flower, which had been torn open, were showing signs of healing, the two dared not delay.

"Let's go."

Canossa grabbed Rein and leaped away.

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