Gu Ding had just cleared out a gathering point of one-star Lord battlefield creatures and was about to head for the next stronghold when Sea Emperor's voice suddenly came through.
"A woman is moving in your direction, with a two-star Lord battlefield creature following behind her."
"Got it!"
Gu Ding remained where he was, patiently waiting for the woman and the two-star Lord to arrive.
Before long, a tall Blonde Woman entered Gu Ding's line of sight. She looked somewhat flustered, but the moment she saw Gu Ding, she immediately shouted at him, "Run! There's a huge two-star Lord-level creature behind me!"
With that, she darted off to the side.
Gu Ding remained where he was. A moment later, a gigantic black bird appeared. It resembled an enormous crow, with a wingspan of several hundred meters.
Unlike a crow, however, it had a blood-red crest atop its head. Its tail feathers were exceptionally long, carrying an eerie beauty. Its eyes were pure gold, and they had locked onto Gu Ding from afar.
"That girl really knows how to cause trouble. A Seven-Tailed Crowned Crow can grow into a Seven-Star Lord. Luckily, this one had only recently reached adulthood and was merely a two-star Lord, though it was much stronger than ordinary two-star Lord beasts!" Sea Emperor's voice came through the communicator. "My advice is—run!"
"I'll give it a try. I haven't fought a two-star Lord before." Gu Ding looked slightly excited as he watched the giant bird swoop toward him.
"We have no idea who that girl is. You don't need to play the good guy, hold off this crow for her, and buy her time to escape." Sea Emperor saw through Gu Ding's intentions at a glance.
"I don't know who she is, but I can't do nothing when