Blood Battle

The autumn wind was bleak, swirling withered leaves between the two otters, which fell into the pond, creating ripples that spread outwards.

The yellow robe hangs on the branch, swaying and swelling.

No words were spoken.

There was no probing.

Without hesitation.

Within a battle circle formed by sixteen River Otter, the two tribal leaders charged forward on their hind legs, locked in a fierce battle, their claws clashing as they dodged and weaved.

In just two days, Ta Ta Kai's "Ape Fist" was half-baked and superficial. Moreover, Liang Qu's level was far below that of the Old Monk, so he could not achieve a high level of understanding and tailor the fist method to River Otter.

Therefore, Ta Ta Kai was quite clumsy to use, throwing out a weak punch and getting hit by two heavy claws.

After several attempts, it realized something was wrong and that it would probably lose if it continued fighting, so it simply abandoned the Ape Fist and switched back to its wild beating.

On the other hand, Scarface Otter has been practicing the "Arhat Claw" since September. After more than a month, while he may not have fully mastered it, he has at least made a decent impression. His claws are wielded with a terrifying aura, and he completely dominates the fight.

However, Ta Ta Kai now fully recovered from the Ze Cauldron incident and was no longer the same as before. He was slightly better in physique and became more courageous with each setback. He regained his wild nature and started fighting. The two fought fiercely and were evenly matched. They turned into two brown Whirlwind and fought each other by the pond.

Scarface Otter was terrified.

After only a few days, my former defeated foe dared to provoke me, and his strength had increased considerably! I have diligently practiced the Dharma Gate taught by the Buddha, yet I cannot defeat him!

Ta Ta Kai felt its own power and its confidence soared. Familiar with Scarface's attack rhythm, it began to gain a foothold and tried to counterattack, scratching Scarface's head and gradually regaining some momentum.

wrong...

Liang Qu noticed something amiss while watching the battle.

Scarface River Otter has both imposing presence and technical skill.

Ta Ta Kai its upgrade once, not through evolution. Even with its physical advantage, it shouldn't be so fierce, able to bounce back even when at a disadvantage.

Liang Qu looked around and, upon catching sight of the pond, suddenly realized what was going on.

Cannot Move, it floated halfway above the water, its forelimbs gripping the rocks in the pool firmly with their claws, its long tail swishing, and its horns gleaming with a bluish light.

It has been six days since I left Hua Zhu County. The [Recovery] skill, Cannot Move, has finally been restored. I have been giving Ta Ta Kai aura and buffs.

As fellow servants of the gods, they naturally loved and cared for each other as a family of beasts.

Ta Ta Kai absolutely no martial spirit; he's requesting outside help! "Recovering in less than six days..."

The fight between the two otters gave Liang Qu an excellent opportunity to observe, and he secretly noted the time.

Therefore, the awkward period following the outbreak of the "recovery" was not too long, which was quite impressive.

As for the healing effect, and how it affects regular buffs, we don't know yet.

Fortunately, there is an excellent template for observation right now.

With its aura buff, the Ta Ta Kai traded blows, waving its claws with imposing force and style, causing the little cubs behind it to howl in pain.

Every time Scarface attacks, the wounds stop bleeding almost instantly, while Scarface is covered in bruises and his stamina is greatly depleted, making him weaker and weaker with each attack.

One must press on with one effort, for the second will be weaker, and the third will be exhausted; the scales of victory will tip early on.

Scarface, caught in a fierce battle, doubts his very existence, completely unaware that he is experiencing a fight that is utterly unfair.

It was being fought by a 1.5x stronger Ta Ta Kai!

At the pondside hut, Great Beaver clung to a wooden stake, its long incisors flashing as it nervously gnawed away at it, leaving large shavings in its mouth.

The five River Otter of the Ta Ta Kai Clan saw that their leader was about to win, and they jumped and leaped about.

However, the sixteen River Otter were so close together that they inevitably rubbed and hit each other while jumping around. One or two accidental collisions sparked a fuse, successfully igniting the powder keg.

In an instant, the entire pond transformed from a one-on-one duel between leaders into a chaotic free-for-all between tribes.

The balance of power has shifted again.

Liang Qu carefully observed the changes in the River Otter' aura; with the help of the aura, their overall strength increased by more than 10%.

But it was no use. Twelve against six, even though the Ta Ta Kai the advantage and the Cannot Move aura spread to all friendly River Otter, the two against one still resulted in a crushing defeat with no chance of recovery.

Half an hour later.

The Ta Ta Kai a pitiful cry and fell into the pond, splashing up a large amount of water, followed closely by its mates.

The Scars grabbed their enemies by the back of the neck, dragged them from the cobblestone path to the edge of the pond, and kicked them into the water one by one.

Water splashed everywhere, and when the foam subsided, only River Otter floating on the surface.

The shame has not been washed away; in fact, it continues to accumulate.

Cannot Move, it shook its head in disappointment, wagged its tail, and Shang An.

The Fist got bored, dived into the pond, and continued to live in its cave.

Splash!

The water surged Shang An, seeping into the crevices between the rocks, and gushing forth blood foam.

The beavers came out of the house on their own, picked up brushes from the wall, and scrubbed away the bloodstains remaining in the crevices of the pebbles.

The Scarface River Otter walked to the edge of the pool, spat, limped on one hind leg, grabbed a swaying yellow coat from the treetop and draped it over itself, then used its sharp claws to pry open the swollen corner of its eye and let it bleed.

After tidying up, the Scarface Otter bowed to Liang Qu with its paws, then led its pack away from the courtyard.

Liang Qu watched them pass through the round gate, then turn back a moment later, grinning and pointing at the sun.

"The master has been busy lately and is not at home. He may not be back for more than ten days and nights."

Liang Qu was unsure whether the River Otter understood the concept of the moon.

The Scarface otter seemed to be deep in thought. It bowed and jumped into the pond, followed by eleven others that lined up behind it and leaped in one after another.

Thump thump...

Dumplings are being cooked in the pond.

The Fat Catfish, clutching its fish basket, poked its head out of the underground river and saw a long, snake-like line of River Otter wading away. Then it saw the grilled fish brothers floating on the surface, looking utterly hopeless, and was completely bewildered.

Did they lose again?

The Fat Catfish approached and brought its two Long Whiskers together.

Two thousand grilled fish, to restore face for the grilled fish brothers.

Ta Ta Kai did not respond.

It had no will to live.

Liang Qu removed the fish basket from the back of the Fat Catfish: "Have you found the Dragonfolk?"

The Fat Catfish shook its head.

Liang Qu stroked his chin and said, "Then let's try somewhere else tomorrow."

The Dragonfolk came to Huaiyin from the Deep Water Area, they must have had some unknown purpose.

It's highly unlikely they'll stay near Wangjiang Wharf indefinitely; other wharves are also possible, so we need to cast a wide net.

Merfolk have their Mermaid Tear, but Dragonfolk may not. However Dragonfolk, having lived in the Deep Water Area for so long, they must possess some valuable possessions; otherwise, how could they survive in the Great Marsh? The Fat Catfish shook its head, indicating that it was determined to find the Dragonfolk. It would break bricks three hundred times a day, determined to avenge its humiliation! Avenge its humiliation...

Like River Otter, he always has this word on his lips.

Liang Qu chose to offer his blessings. He opened the fish basket, which was full of plump crabs. He weighed them slightly and found that each one weighed no less than seven ounces.

It all spilled out, and a round stone slid off the ground.

Liang Qu picked up the round stone, put it in the fish basket, and returned it to the Fat Catfish.

That round stone is crucial; it's the key that the Fat Catfish uses to compare the size of the crab.

After collecting the crabs, the River Otter family remained floating on the surface, their eyes lifeless, clearly unreliable.

Liang Qu called out to the beaver family.

"Get to work!"

The beaver family ran out of the wooden house, carrying a large handful of straw ropes. They picked up the crabs one by one from the ground, tied their legs and claws, and placed them into the half-submerged crab baskets in the pond, according to whether they were male or female.

"I'll give you two extra pieces of ore at the end of the month. I've already drawn up the design for the new ship, and we can start construction soon."

It's not that Liang Qu is heartless or can't stand a moment of leisure.

Building is like eating and drinking for beavers; if they don't work, they'll get restless and always want to gnaw on something.

The Great Beaver kept moving its hands and nodded repeatedly.