Become stronger... become stronger...
Just as Sun Lei was making that vow in his heart, a large hand suddenly landed heavily on his back!
Smack!
"Ah!"
Caught completely off guard, Sun Lei staggered from the slap and let out a startled cry!
Then Lei Yuanyun's thunderous voice rang out:
"Hahaha... Kid, Sun Lei, what are you spacing out for?"
But Sun Lei had no time to answer Lei Yuanyun. He was struggling desperately to keep his balance and avoid falling over!
Seeing that Sun Lei was about to hit the ground face-first, Moss, who was lying on his shoulder, had no intention of falling with him.
"Moss!" (Better a dead friend than a dead self!)
Moss lightly hopped down from Sun Lei's shoulder, becoming the final straw that broke the camel's back!
"Whoa!"
Bang!
Sun Lei let out a miserable cry and crashed heavily to the ground, lying face-down without moving.
He raised his head and gave Moss, who was crouched in front of him, a helpless and resentful look.
Moss completely ignored Sun Lei's reproachful gaze and leisurely groomed her fur.
"Ahahaha... Kid, Sun Lei, are you all right?"
Lei Yuanyun let out a heartless laugh from the side. Only then did he notice Moss. He half-crouched and looked at her as he asked:
"Where did this little thing come from? A Spirit Beast?"
Sun Lei climbed up from the ground and sat there rubbing his nose. Hearing Lei Yuanyun's question, he immediately nodded.
"Yeah, Little Moss is a Spirit Beast. I'm still alive because of her help."
"So that's how it is. Your strength came from this little fellow too, right? Support-type Spirit Beasts are truly rare!"
Lei Yuanyun glanced at Sun Lei and said with a hearty laugh.
Sun Lei no longer had the powerful aura he had displayed earlier. The five enhanced talents had already exhausted his magic power and become ineffective.
"Ah, if only this power had come a little earlier."
Sun Lei nodded and looked at his hands as he murmured.
Lei Yuanyun nodded and did not ask anything else.
He was a rough and straightforward man who said whatever came to mind, but he was not stupid.
Lei Yuanyun had become a squad leader of the City Guard through more than sheer physical strength.
Since Sun Lei had put it that way, the others who had stayed behind to cover their retreat were probably all dead.
What a pity...
Lei Yuanyun shook his head and sighed inwardly.
Luo Wei, Li Wen, and Huo Lian had all been longtime members of his squad, and he had gotten along very well with them.
The three of them had been pillars of the squad, both in strength and ability. Losing so many people this time had dealt a devastating blow to his squad's overall power!
Thinking of the three who had died, Lei Yuanyun could not help feeling sorrow and regret. For a moment, he seemed to lose himself in thought.
"Moss?" (Why are you looking at me?)
Moss tilted her head. Seeing Lei Yuanyun staring at her, she let out a puzzled cry.
Looking at Moss's obedient appearance, Lei Yuanyun could not resist reaching out to tease her.
Moss, however, lightly twisted aside and avoided his outstretched hand, giving the bloodstains covering it a disgusted look.
Lei Yuanyun was not annoyed in the slightest. He merely smiled and stood up indifferently.
"Get some proper rest for now. I'm going to deal with the ogre over by Yun Yu."
Sun Lei silently nodded as he watched Lei Yuanyun wave and walk away. He sat on the ground, lost in thought, and then lay down again.
"Moss..."
Moss wagged her tail and gave a soft cry. When Sun Lei ignored her, she turned her gaze toward the distant battle, her eyes filled with curiosity!
I didn't expect this squad to have five Gold-grade Awakened Ones!
A glint flashed through Moss's eyes as she took the opportunity to watch Li Mengzhang and Wang Xin's battle.
The two's battle techniques suited Moss's current style very well, especially Li Mengzhang's!
This was the first time Moss had seen a Warrior capable of using elemental power. He was an excellent subject for her to learn from!
Although they're a little weaker than those ogres, the way they wield their own power is still well worth observing!
"Wang Xin, I'll draw its attention!"
Without the pressure of having to hold off two ogres alone, Li Mengzhang's combat power was finally unleashed completely!
He swiftly maneuvered around the ogre, and the longsword in his hand cleaved out a dazzling bolt of lightning!
Lightning Sword Resonance!
Clang... rumble—!
As white light flashed, Li Mengzhang vanished into the lightning. In an instant, he appeared before the ogre, his longsword sweeping out dozens of afterimages!
Thunderous Roar: Hundred Consecutive Sword Strikes!
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—
Amid flashes of lightning, Li Mengzhang unleashed over a hundred slashes before the ogre could react!
In an instant, countless wounds covered most of the ogre's body, but Li Mengzhang merely frowned.
"Tsk, too shallow!"
Li Mengzhang muttered and then lightly leaped aside, dodging the wooden club swung at him by the ogre!
"Roar—!!!"
The ogre roared frantically and relentlessly chased after Li Mengzhang, swinging its wooden club at him!
Yet it failed to notice that a black phantom had silently appeared behind it.
Wang Xin appeared without a sound, driving the two short swords in her hands straight into 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 relentlessly chasing and attacking Li Mengzhang, while its shadow remained in place, twisting incessantly!
Wang Xin released the short swords. Then her fingers began flying rapidly, forming countless hand seals!
Several seconds later, a complicated hand seal settled between Wang Xin's hands!
Shadow Cut: Soul Kill!
Wang Xin gave an eerie grin. The shadow beneath her suddenly moved, transforming into a bloody maw that viciously bit down on the ogre's shadow!
Crack!
"Ah—!"
The ogre, which had been attacking frenziedly just moments before, suddenly let out a shriek of agony. It clutched its chest and rolled repeatedly across the ground!
Seeing this, Li Mengzhang did not hesitate. He raised his longsword and thrust it toward the ogre's head!
Splurt!
The sword pierced through its skull, and the ogre finally lost its life!
"That was unnecessary... Even if you left it alone, it would have died anyway!"
Wang Xin stood to the side, speaking indistinctly as though she were chewing something.
"I know, but you'd better be careful. Don't eat too much and turn into a monster. If that happens, I won't show you any mercy!"
Li Mengzhang pulled out his longsword and frowned at Wang Xin as he warned her.
Wang Xin chuckled, swallowed what was in her mouth, and said softly:
"I'm not as foolish as those people..."
Boom—rumble, rumble—
Before Wang Xin could finish speaking, a series of thunderous explosions suddenly came from the distance. She looked over and saw that the last ogre had already been dealt with by Lei Yuanyun.
"Looks like it's over for now."
Wang Xin shrugged. She waved her hand and tightened the two transparent threads wrapped around her fingertips, pulling back the short swords that had been pinned into the ground.
"Yeah, for now..."
Li Mengzhang narrowed his eyes and turned to look into the darkness farther away!
The World Gate...
Who knew whether they would encounter even more powerful monsters?
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