An Advanced-Stage One-Eyed Demon Wolf Instantly Killed!

The City Demon Hunting Squad was engaged in a fierce battle with an Advanced-Stage One-Eyed Demon Wolf at an abandoned construction site in Bocheng.

"Fire Burst—Explosion."

Xu Dahuan's third-level Fire Burst swept up a huge amount of sand and dust from the ground before blasting into the One-Eyed Demon Wolf. Smoke and dust billowed everywhere, enveloping the beast.

When the smoke cleared, the One-Eyed Demon Wolf's crimson gaze remained fixed on the group. It had not been hurt at all. Clearly, third-level Fire Burst was completely ineffective. An Advanced-Stage One-Eyed Demon Wolf possessed defenses nearly equal to those of a Warrior Rank creature. Aside from Lightning Element Magic's paralysis, Beginner Level Magic was utterly useless against it.

The One-Eyed Demon Wolf charged straight at Xu Dahuan. Spinal protrusions had now grown across its back, clearly indicating that it had completed a partial evolution. In another couple of days, it would directly become a Warrior Rank Bone Spur Wolf.

"Captain, watch out!"

"Earth Wave—Slow."

Seeing that his captain was in danger, the Earth Element mage Fei Shi immediately used Earth Element Magic, trying to stop the One-Eyed Demon Wolf's attack.

Unfortunately, the One-Eyed Demon Wolf had already advanced, and the magic was completely ineffective. With one strike, it shattered the earthen pillar.

"Water Guard—Protection."

A wall of water appeared before the One-Eyed Demon Wolf, but it burst through it with a single charge.

Xiao Ke had cast second-level Water Element Magic, but it was still a futile effort.

"Captain, why don't we retreat?"

"Captain, we're no match for this One-Eyed Demon Wolf!"

"We might all die here..."

Li Wenjie, Fei Shi, and Xiao Ke fell into despair. This thing was too terrifying. Beginner Level mages like them had no chance of defeating it. If they stayed, death was the only road left to them.

"Lightning Seal—Frenzied Charge."

Mo Fan was different. He would not become a deserter. Besides, he had contacted Lin Lan just now, and he believed Lin Lan would rush over immediately. With Lin Lan's strength, this Advanced-Stage One-Eyed Demon Wolf would still die.

Lightning Seal struck the One-Eyed Demon Wolf and had an effect. The beast was paralyzed, its movements restricted, leaving it only able to roar furiously in place. "Awoo! Awoo! Awoo!"

"Bastards! Look at yourselves, experienced hunters, and not one of you has the resolve of a newcomer."

"Look at yourselves now. Look at the countless lights behind you. Even if someone has to die, it should be us. If this One-Eyed Demon Wolf escapes, there will be casualties everywhere. Fan Mo, well done. I support you!"

Xu Dahuan supported his exhausted body, his tone angry yet resolute. He truly possessed a high level of conviction. He would rather sacrifice the few of them than let this demon creature escape and bring disaster upon the city.

"Screech!"

Suddenly, a cry split the clouds. The massive body of the Sky Eagle blotted out the sky, turning the abandoned construction site, already illuminated only by dim lights, into complete darkness.

"It's over, it's really over..."

"A... a Commander Level demon creature."

Before everyone could recover from their shock, the Sky Eagle swooped down the next second, its sharp gaze locked on its prey. Winds and clouds churned as its talons struck straight at the One-Eyed Demon Wolf.

With nothing more than a casual strike, the One-Eyed Demon Wolf's head became a pile of shattered flesh. The Sky Eagle's eyes looked down upon Xu Dahuan and the others as four people leaped from its back.

"Strong... too strong..."

"This is a Sky Eagle!"

"What an invincible bearing. This eagle is so cool."

When the demon hunting squad saw several people jump down from the Sky Eagle, they understood that it was a Summoned Beast belonging to a Summoning mage—the Sky Eagle. It was everyone's first time seeing a Commander Level demon creature. Their excitement was beyond words; their hearts pounded wildly, and their bodies trembled without stop.

Only by facing such a creature did one understand that Beginner Level mages were little different from ants before it.

The more Mo Fan looked at Lin Lan among the four, the more he admired him. They were both from Bocheng, yet Lin Lan had already experienced riding a Commander Level demon creature as a mount. Comparing people really could make one furious. Still, it was fortunate that Lin Lan had come, or blood would have been spilled.

Looking at the headless corpse of the One-Eyed Demon Wolf and recalling how the beast had nearly gotten him killed, Mo Fan walked over and kicked it a few times. Unexpectedly, a streak of golden fluorescence drifted from the corpse and entered Little Mudfish.

"Damn, gold again!"

Mo Fan suddenly felt that the One-Eyed Demon Wolf was not so hateful after all. Little Mudfish, which had absorbed a Warrior Rank soul essence before, had already become a Spirit-Grade Star Dust Magic Tool. Now another one had come along, and Mo Fan was practically about to laugh out loud.

"Thank you, sir. If it hadn't been for you, this One-Eyed Demon Wolf would probably have charged into the city."

Xu Dahuan was incredibly excited. Being able to speak with figures of this caliber was an honor in itself!

"Wait, isn't that the person the Arbitration Council sent over that day? Damn, he really is extraordinary." Xu Dahuan spotted Lin Lan among the four and sighed inwardly.

"It's nothing. We came to Bocheng to complete a mission anyway, so we dealt with it while we were here."

"If any of you are injured, hurry to the hospital. We'll be leaving first."

Night Hawk spoke calmly.

Lin Lan glanced at Yu Ang and thought, This brat is standing silently to the side, pretending pretty well. There are probably tens of thousands of alpacas stampeding through his heart right now.

"Screech."

Under the gaze of the demon hunting squad, the group mounted the Sky Eagle and flew away.

Lin Lan turned back once more to look at Yu Ang beside Mu Caidang. Let him keep lurking for now. Once Mo Fan cripples him, I'll come collect the kill. There's no evidence right now, so reporting him and taking him down would only bring trouble on myself.

On the Sky Eagle, Night Hawk spoke. "That One-Eyed Demon Wolf probably fled to the abandoned construction site before our operation and waited there to evolve."

"I think so too. We searched in the wrong direction. We've almost found every cave entrance in the wilderness around Bocheng that could be found."

"That One-Eyed Demon Wolf was waiting until it reached the Advanced Stage before rampaging through Bocheng."

Shen Yibai nodded in agreement.

"We're heading back to Magic City too. Brother Lin Lan, come find us in Magic City when the time comes. We'll treat you to drinks, hahaha."

Zhao Wenjie laughed as he patted Lin Lan on the shoulder.

"Sure. I was planning to go develop in Magic City anyway."

Lin Lan smiled and nodded, but his expression soon grew solemn again. He always felt that the Black Vatican's plan had been disrupted a little too easily.

As soon as they returned to the Magic Association, they discovered Tang Yue waiting there as well.

"You're returning to Magic City tomorrow?"

Tang Yue asked.

"Yes. Our mission is more or less complete, and it's time to return to Magic City. There are matters there that need to be handled as well."

Night Hawk replied.

"Then... all right."

Tang Yue seemed to want to say something, but stopped herself. She left with Lin Lan.

"This is your Soul Vessel, as well as a Spirit-Grade Star Dust Magic Tool."

Tang Yue took two magic tools from her pocket and handed them to Lin Lan.

"Wow! Thank you, Teacher Tang Yue."

Lin Lan's eyes were filled with delight. He had wanted these two items for a long time. Mo Fan's Little Mudfish absorbed soul essences every day, while he had been suffering a huge loss.

"This Soul Vessel can store two soul essences while also holding five soul fragments."

"The Spirit-Grade Star Dust Magic Tool can increase your meditation efficiency by 40%."

Tang Yue introduced the functions of the two magic tools to Lin Lan.

"As long as they're enough, I'm not picky, hehe."

Lin Lan was extremely happy. Though they were still a little inferior to Azure Dragon, this was only a small step for him, and a huge step toward the future~

"Also, the Black Vatican seems to be gathering in Bocheng recently. Their purpose has not been determined yet."

"The higher-ups said they would send people to deal with it once new developments emerged."

Tang Yue's face was filled with worry. The Black Vatican gathering its members could not possibly be something simple. The Arbitration Council had only just sent people over to deal with things, yet the Black Vatican was already making new moves. The higher-ups had chosen to wait and observe. There was nothing that could be done—Bocheng was only a small city, and in the end, it simply did not receive much attention...

If there are parts that are difficult to read, dear readers, please point them out and I will revise them.