Making a Move

Making a Move

"Ah!" Niya watched helplessly as the enormous ferocious beast lunged at him. She had no way to dodge and could only scream in terror.

By then, three men and one woman were already lying nearby, all gravely wounded and unable to get up. Their bodies were drenched in scarlet blood as they stared despairingly at the powerful beast before them.

Now only Niya was still relatively unharmed. But as a First Order warrior, how could she possibly evade a Fourth Order Peak Rhino Horn Beast?

All five of them were teenagers in their early teens. They had met on the road and decided to travel together to the Hundred Thousand Forest for training. Of course, they still dared not venture deep inside, staying only near the edge of the First Region.

Who could have guessed that they would encounter a Fourth Order Peak Rhino Horn Beast here?

One had to know that the ferocious beasts in the First Region were almost all First to Third Order. Their group was not weak either: one had just reached Fourth Order, one was Third Order Lower Tier, two were Third Order Peak, and one was First Order—Niya.

With such a combination, they should not have faced any danger to their lives in this area. But they had been unbelievably unlucky, actually running into this Fourth Order Peak Rhino Horn Beast.

Although almost all the ferocious beasts in this area were First to Third Order, there were still a very few Fourth Order beasts. This Rhino Horn Beast was one of the rare Fourth Order beasts in the region.

The Rhino Horn Beast was a gray ferocious beast with extremely thick fur and hide, possessing astonishing toughness. Its defenses were therefore exceptionally formidable. Even a Fifth Order warrior would have to spend considerable effort breaking through its hide.

A red horn about a foot long grew from the top of its head. Harder than refined iron, it possessed power comparable to a Sect Grade weapon when the beast charged.

The Rhino Horn Beast was now advancing toward Niya, the only one who had not been badly injured. In its eyes, this group of humans was simply too weak. It had also gone a long time without eating human flesh. Just thinking of that delicious flavor made saliva drip all over the ground.

All it needed to do was kill the only human who could still run, and then it could slowly enjoy this feast. It did not want to let a single one escape.

Niya's mind had gone completely blank. Looking at the glinting teeth inside the Rhino Horn Beast's wide-open mouth, she felt only despair and helplessness. After all, she was barely twelve years old—and a girl besides. This situation was simply beyond anything she could imagine.

The Rhino Horn Beast drew closer and closer. Niya could only vent the terror in her heart through a scream. "Brother! Save me!" she cried out unconsciously, seemingly forgetting that her brother was already incapable of moving. How could he come save her?

"Little sister!" a fairly handsome boy lying on the ground nearby shouted anxiously. His clothes had once been luxurious, but were now tattered beyond recognition. Seeing that his sister was about to die in the beast's jaws, he struggled desperately to crawl upright. But his injuries were simply too severe. Both knees had been shattered when the Rhino Horn Beast struck him during the battle, and it felt as though every bone in his body had come loose. All he could do was watch helplessly.

"Ah!" The Rhino Horn Beast had already run out of patience. It lunged violently at Niya, who widened her eyes and screamed at the top of her lungs.

The four gravely wounded youths on the ground could not bear to watch and shut their eyes.

At that critical instant, a black shadow flashed between Niya and the Rhino Horn Beast with a series of popping sounds as it tore through the air. A black warhammer smashed viciously into the beast's forehead.

The Rhino Horn Beast, which had been charging forward, abruptly stopped, then shot backward like a rocket. Its anguished roar rang out as scarlet blood splattered across the ground. Its forehead had caved in, and its entire brow looked as though porcelain had cracked.

"Are you all right?" A calm, concerned voice reached Niya's ears.

Niya stared blankly at the youth standing before her. He had a sturdy build and stood around one meter seventy tall. Thick, shoulder-length hair hung loosely around his face. His features were refined, and his eyes in particular were deep, carrying a faint melancholy. One glance seemed enough to infect anyone with that feeling and pull them helplessly into its depths.

This person was Chen Yun, who had rushed over after hearing the commotion. When he arrived, he had seen a ferocious beast about to pounce on a girl half-lying on the ground. Chen Yun had charged over without a second thought. Fortunately, he had managed to save her.

"Hey! Are you all right?" Seeing the girl staring blankly at him without reacting, Chen Yun furrowed his brows slightly and spoke loudly.

"Ah!" Niya cried out, her face instantly flushing crimson. "N-no... I'm fine! Thank you for saving me!" Her eyes flickered, and she did not dare look at Chen Yun.

Chen Yun shook his head lightly and smiled. "There's no need to thank me! When you see injustice on the road, you should draw your blade to help!" As he said this, Chen Yun felt as though he were a heroic swordsman from the martial arts novels of his previous life.

"Ah! Look out!" Niya suddenly caught sight of the beast lunging at Chen Yun from behind and screamed. Although the ferocious beast had been struck heavily by Chen Yun's hammer, its formidable defenses had kept it from dying. It had suffered only a fairly serious injury.

Not knowing where she found the strength, Niya quickly threw herself at Chen Yun, intending to pull him aside.

Chen Yun, of course, knew that the ferocious beast behind him was charging. But he had not taken it to heart. After all, it was only a Fourth Order Peak beast and could not pose him any threat.

Just as Chen Yun was about to swing his warhammer backward, a soft body suddenly threw itself into his arms, leaving him momentarily unable to react. The Rhino Horn Beast slammed heavily into his back.

Chen Yun and Niya, still in his arms, were sent flying. A small stream of blood immediately welled from the corner of his mouth. The Rhino Horn Beast had just driven the horn atop its head into Chen Yun's back. Fortunately, Chen Yun's body was powerful; otherwise, the horn would have punched straight through him!

"Are you all right?" Niya asked anxiously from his arms.

Chen Yun felt a burst of helplessness. I'm bleeding. How could I be fine? If it weren't for you, how would I have gotten hurt? But he could not say that aloud and could only force a smile. "I'm fine. It's just a superficial wound!"

The Rhino Horn Beast would not let up after gaining the advantage. Seeing Chen Yun, it swiftly charged at him again, waves of energy rippling from its body. Chen Yun's expression immediately turned solemn. He released Niya from his arms and advanced to meet it, warhammer in hand.

Chen Yun rapidly infused his battle aura into the warhammer, then gathered the strength of his entire arm and smashed it viciously into the Rhino Horn Beast's head. A series of miserable howls rang out as the beast was knocked onto its back. Its body scraped against the ground and skidded backward with a shower of dust, leaving a deep trail behind.

After the first strike, Chen Yun pressed his advantage. He shot toward the Rhino Horn Beast, which had just come to a stop, like a gust of wind. Raising the warhammer high, he brought it crashing down with the force of Splitting Mount Hua. The violent visual impact made the eyelids of the five onlookers twitch uncontrollably.

Amid a thunderous boom, the warhammer smashed heavily into the Rhino Horn Beast's head. A desperate scream rang out, and then the beast on the ground stopped moving.

The others stood nearby with their jaws hanging open. Niya and the other girl even covered their little mouths with their hands, eyes wide. This... this is simply too powerful and brutal! The same thought rose involuntarily in every person's heart.

(Chen Yun makes his move. Merry Christmas to all my dear readers! The Dragon Blood Warriors wish you all the same! Hehe!)