Temporary End

"Get stronger... get stronger..."

As Sun Lei was secretly vowing in his heart, a large hand suddenly landed on his back!

Slap!

"Ah!"

Sun Lei stumbled, caught completely off guard, and couldn't help but cry out!

Then, Lei Yuanyun's booming voice, like distant thunder, sounded:

"Hahaha... Sun Lei, what are you spacing out about!"

However, Sun Lei didn't have time to reply to Lei Yuanyun at this moment; he was struggling to maintain his balance and not fall.

Seeing that Sun Lei was about to collapse onto the ground, Moss, who was perched on his shoulder, didn't want to fall along with him.

"Mew!" (Better you than me!)

Moss lightly leaped off Sun Lei's shoulder, becoming the final straw that broke the camel's back!

"Oof!"

Bang!

Sun Lei cried out in pain and crashed heavily onto the ground, lying there motionless.

He looked up, giving Moss, who was squatting in front of him, a helpless and resentful glance.

Moss paid no attention to Sun Lei's resentful gaze and leisurely groomed her fur.

"Ahahaha... Sun Lei, are you alright?"

Lei Yuanyun, standing nearby, let out a carefree laugh. He then noticed Moss and half-crouched down, looking at her.

"Where did this little thing come from? A Spirit Beast?"

Sun Lei got up from the ground and sat down, rubbing his nose. He heard Lei Yuanyun's words and immediately nodded.

"Yes, Little Mo is a Spirit Beast. The only reason I'm still alive is thanks to her help."

"Is that so? So your strength also came from this little guy? Support-type Spirit Beasts are quite rare!"

Lei Yuanyun glanced at Sun Lei and said with a chuckle.

Sun Lei's previous powerful aura had completely vanished. His five enhanced talents had depleted his Mana and were no longer active.

"Ah, if only this power had come a little earlier."

Sun Lei nodded, looking at his hands as he murmured.

Lei Yuanyun nodded and didn't ask any further questions.

He was a blunt person, saying whatever came to mind, but he wasn't stupid.

Lei Yuanyun wouldn't have become the captain of the City Guard based on brute strength alone.

Since Sun Lei had said as much, it was likely that everyone else who stayed behind to cover their retreat was already dead.

What a shame...

Lei Yuanyun shook his head, sighing inwardly.

Luo Wei, Li Wen, and Huo Lian were all veterans in his team, and he had a very good relationship with them.

The strength and abilities of the three were pillars of the team. Losing so many people this time was a huge blow to his team's strength!

Thinking of the three who had died, Lei Yuanyun couldn't help but feel a wave of sadness and regret, momentarily lost in thought.

"Mew?" (Why are you looking at me?)

Moss tilted her head, looking at Lei Yuanyun, who was staring at her, and let out a confused meow.

Seeing Moss's cute appearance, Lei Yuanyun couldn't resist reaching out to pet her.

However, Moss lightly dodged Lei Yuanyun's outstretched hand, glancing disdainfully at the bloodstains on it.

Lei Yuanyun wasn't annoyed by this; he just smiled and stood up indifferently.

"You should rest well for now. I'm going to deal with the Ogres over by Yun Yu's side."

Sun Lei watched Lei Yuanyun's receding back as he waved and walked away. He nodded silently, sitting on the ground, lost in thought, before lying down again.

"Mew..."

Moss wagged her tail and let out a soft meow. Seeing that Sun Lei wasn't paying attention to her, she turned her gaze to the distant battle, her eyes full of curiosity!

I didn't expect there to be five Gold-grade Awakened Ones in this team!

A flicker of light flashed in Moss's eyes. Seizing the opportunity, she began to observe the battle between Li Mengzhang and Wang Xin.

The combat techniques of both individuals perfectly matched Moss's current style, especially Li Mengzhang!

It was Moss's first time seeing a Warrior who could wield elemental power. This was an excellent reference for her!

Although their strength is slightly weaker than those Ogres, their application of their own power is very valuable to observe!

"Wang Xin, I'll draw the enemy's attention!"

With the pressure of fending off two Ogres alone gone, Li Mengzhang's combat power was finally unleashed!

He moved swiftly around the Ogres, his longsword slashing out a brilliant flash of lightning!

Lightning Sword Resonance!

Clang... Rumble—!

Amidst the flashing white light, Li Mengzhang vanished into the lightning, instantly appearing before an Ogre. His longsword drew dozens of afterimages!

Thunderous Roar: Hundred Consecutive Sword Strikes!

Swish, swish, swish, swish—

In a blur of speed, Li Mengzhang unleashed over a hundred sword strikes before the Ogre could even react!

Instantly, dense, crisscrossing wounds covered more than half of the Ogre's body, but Li Mengzhang frowned.

"Tch, too shallow!"

Li Mengzhang muttered, then lightly leaped to dodge the Ogre's swinging club!

"Roar—!!!"

The Ogre roared furiously, swinging its club and relentlessly chasing after Li Mengzhang!

However, at this moment, it failed to notice that a black silhouette had already quietly appeared behind it.

Wang Xin appeared without a sound, her twin short swords thrusting directly towards the Ogre's shadow!

Shadow Cut!

As Wang Xin's short swords pierced the Ogre's shadow, a miraculous scene unfolded!

The Ogre and its shadow were actually separated!

The Ogre continued to furiously attack Li Mengzhang, while its shadow remained rooted in place, twisting erratically!

Seeing this, Wang Xin released her short swords. Then, her fingers began to fly, conjuring countless hand seals!

After a few seconds, a complex hand seal was held in Wang Xin's hand!

Shadow Cut: Soul Kill!

Wang Xin grinned sinisterly. The shadow beneath her suddenly moved, transforming into a gaping maw that fiercely bit down on the Ogre's shadow!

Crack!

"Ah—!"

The Ogre, which had been attacking wildly moments before, suddenly let out a pained howl. It clutched its chest and writhed on the ground!

Seeing this, Li Mengzhang didn't hesitate. He raised his longsword and thrust it towards the Ogre's head!

Squelch!

With a sword thrust through its skull, the Ogre finally lost its life!

"Unnecessary... Even if you didn't interfere, it was going to die anyway!"

Wang Xin stood to the side, mumbling as if chewing something.

"I know, but you need to be careful. Don't eat too much and turn into a Monster. I won't go easy on you then!"

Li Mengzhang pulled out his longsword, looking at Wang Xin with a frown as he warned her.

Wang Xin chuckled, swallowed what was in her mouth, and said softly:

"I won't be as foolish as those people..."

Bang—Rumble—

Wang Xin hadn't finished speaking when distant rumbling sounds suddenly echoed. She looked into the distance and saw that the last Ogre had been dealt with by Lei Yuanyun.

"Looks like it's over for now."

Wang Xin shrugged, waved her hand, and tightened two transparent threads at her fingertips, retracting the short swords stuck in the ground.

"Yes, for now..."

Li Mengzhang narrowed his eyes and turned his gaze towards the darkness further away!

The Realm Gate...

We still don't know if we'll encounter even stronger Monsters!