The Dead Man's Spoils

Chapter 38: Dead Man's Fortune

Han Jiangxue listened to the "thump-thump" of footsteps in her ears, letting the splashing snowflakes hit her face.

Her goggles were very effective, allowing her to see the situation clearly.

A roar caught Han Jiangxue's attention.

It came from the rear of the team, a familiar command voice, and the rare howl of a White Ghoul Witch.

In terms of Physical Fitness alone, the White Ghoul Witch was far inferior to the White Ghouls charging at the front.

Naturally, the White Ghoul Witch fell behind the main force.

As the army passed, moving swiftly forward, Han Jiangxue slowly extended her palm, creating a Space Coffin to her left.

Golden Star Technique: Shattered Space! With the preparations complete, Han Jiangxue remained calm, lying prone in the snow, awaiting the arrival of the main characters.

Or rather, the arrival of the main characters.

As expected, ten seconds later, the main characters, escorted by several White Ghouls, appeared.

They were also moving quickly, but due to the speed limitations of the White Ghoul Witches, the White Ghoul bodyguards couldn't keep up.

"6 White Ghouls, 2 White Ghoul Witches," Han Jiangxue whispered. "Xia Yan, prepare to cover our retreat. Xiao Pi, give me a Star Bead."

"Okay." Jiang Xiao hurriedly took out two Star Beads from his pocket, tossing one to Han Jiangxue and the other to Xia Yan.

Without hesitation, they absorbed the Star Beads. Starlight rippled around them, merging into their bodies.

Han Jiangxue rose to her knees and crawled, extending her hands. Suddenly, she shouted, "Come here."

She was usually silent during Battle, but this shout was a signal to Xia Yan.

Xia Yan, understanding her perfectly, didn't hesitate. Seeing the two White Ghoul Witches being blown towards them, and noticing the confused White Ghouls, she directly swung her Great Blade.

From back to front, From bottom to top!

The massive blade carved a nearly 360-degree arc, a crimson arc of the blade cleaving through the wind, snow, and trees, burning with fierce flames as it charged towards the six White Ghouls.

"Hiss hiss hiss..."

"Roar!" The bodies of the two White Ghoul Witches were uncontrollable. Theoretically, one was male and the other female. The White Ghoul Witch mother must have just given birth, right?

Their bodies were indeed much stronger than humans'; they could run a five-kilometer cross-country race right after giving birth. "Xiao Pi!" Han Jiangxue cried out in surprise, seeing Jiang Xiao charge out.

"I'm here, I'll help you draw their fire." Unexpectedly, Jiang Xiao's voice came from beside a large tree.

Han Jiangxue paused for a moment, then remembered that Jiang Xiao had a One Star Double Technique, and one of his skills was "Lure."

However, this illusion was too realistic, especially in the dim light, making it indistinguishable from the real thing.

Silver light flickered in Han Jiangxue's hands as she continuously activated Barren Wind, adjusting its angle.

The snow tornado, stirred up by the special terrain, seemed to carry a slight damaging effect. Illusions of the White Ghoul Witches appeared and vanished in an instant, swept away by the wind.

Thanks to Jiang Xiao's earlier actions, Han Jiangxue knew the enemy was desperately trying to escape using the "Lure" skill.

But how could they escape so easily when bound by the snow tornado?

Even their roars were drowned out by the wind and snow, and Han Jiangxue deprived them of the ability to issue commands.

At this moment, two White Ghouls charged towards Jiang Xiao's illusion. The dreamlike figure shattered upon contact, enraging the two White Ghouls, their scarlet eyes almost bleeding.

Xia Yan was also facing two White Ghouls at this time, but due to the terrain, she only inflicted Severe Injury on one. The other nimbly circled a tree, soaring through the air, and like the remaining two White Ghouls, chased after the snow tornado.

"Hiss!" Finally, a White Ghoul Witch emerged from the snow tornado and saw the human figure within reach. It bared its sharp claws and, using the momentum of the wind and snow, fiercely lunged at Han Jiangxue.

Swish! The imposing aura and swift attack were impressive but ultimately fruitless.

The two White Ghoul Witches, one after the other, vanished before Han Jiangxue's eyes, directly plunging into the rippling spatial waves in front of her and falling into the Space Coffin.

Han Jiangxue blew herself and Jiang Xiao into the air, soaring towards the phantom in the Snowy Forest, shouting, "Let's go."

Xia Yan dragged her Great Blade, her stance firm, her elbow radiating a cyan light. With a gentle nudge, she pushed the White Ghoul in front of her back two steps. Twisting her wrist, she gripped the Great Blade and swung it upwards.

A cold gleam flashed, splitting it in two!

"Ah..." A white light suddenly descended, and Xia Yan let out a comfortable hum. She tilted her head, her slightly curly chestnut-colored short hair dancing in the wind, beautiful and wild.

Han Jiangxue's cold face suddenly appeared in her mind. Xia Yan jolted awake, hastily slung her Great Blade behind her back, ignoring the Star Beads, and quickly turned to run.

"Woooo!" Xia Yan ran at full speed for over three minutes when a gust of wind suddenly swept behind her, pushing her forward dozens of meters.

If it were the first time, Xia Yan would have face-planted.

But this was the countless time they had coordinated. Xia Yan stabilized her body, propelled forward by the wind. She quickly drew the Great Blade from her back with one hand, holding it horizontally at her side. After landing, she rolled, executing a move similar to a fish leap.

After dissipating the force, Xia Yan quickly sheathed her blade and continued to move at high speed. The roars of the White Ghouls behind her grew fainter, clearly blown away by Barren Wind.

The Trio thus slowly increased the distance between themselves and the pursuing White Ghouls.

At this moment, Jiang Xiao, running alongside Han Jiangxue, was filled with utter admiration for the cool Miss.

They not only stole two kills but also managed to retreat unscathed.

Jiang Xiao was almost shouting "666."

Jiang Xiao had always felt his aspirations were grand and his ambition strong, but at this very moment, he truly wished he could be a couch potato, cheering Han Jiangxue on with a string of "666s."

Han Jiangxue's series of commands just now perfectly explained what "wisdom" and "calmness" were, and further showed Jiang Xiao what kind of psychological fortitude a true commander should possess.

Even if Mount Tai were to collapse before him, his expression would not change; even if a deer were to appear to his left, his eyes would not blink.

With just the phrase "White Ghoul Witch cub," Han Jiangxue had analyzed a greedy person and a horde of White Ghouls whose hatred had reached its peak.

At that moment, facing an army of thousands, she didn't choose to have the team retreat quickly. Instead, she instructed the three of them to hide on the spot, even issuing the command, "Endure it, even if I have to step on you."

Was this gambling? You could say so, but more than that, it was a conclusion drawn from rational analysis.

Furthermore, by utilizing the species characteristics of the White Ghoul Witch, Han Jiangxue, through a combination of Star Techniques, skillfully and bloodlessly hunted two White Ghoul Witches.

Relying on Xia Yan's combat power and the Barren Wind Star Technique, she repelled the small number of White Ghouls in pursuit, no longer greedily seeking Star Beads, and quickly moved the team.

Before the White Ghoul army could react, she had arranged everything perfectly.

Jiang Xiao was truly at peace.

Compared to Han Jiangxue, Jiang Xiao was far inferior. No matter the world, the select few who stood at the pinnacle were always those with wisdom and courage.

Han Jiangxue seemed to sense Jiang Xiao's burning gaze. As she ran, she turned her head and asked, "Are you cold?"

Jiang Xiao really wanted to appear brave, but his body was being honest.

Cold! How could he not be cold?

"Use your Star Power, don't be afraid of wasting Star Beads. We might still face battles in the short term," Han Jiangxue said, her running route gradually changing.

More battles?

Hadn't they already shaken off their pursuers?

What other battles were there? "Xiao Pi, give me two Star Beads, and cast a Blessing on us," Xia Yan's Physical Fitness was much better than Jiang Xiao's, and her speed was a large leap ahead of his. She quickly caught up.

"Aren't we going to rest for a bit?" Jiang Xiao asked, while casting a Blessing on the two of them, restoring their vitality and warming everyone.

"Can't you tell what your sister is planning with this direction?" Xia Yan chuckled, a hint of excitement in her eyes. "Your sister is going to profit from the dead."

Profit from the dead?

Oh, right. That male Awakened wouldn't have ventured alone into the Snowy Forest of the Southeast Route. He must have brought teammates, and his teammates likely died along the way.

Han Jiangxue was going to... loot the bodies?