The next moment,
the grass around them rustled.
"Careful!"
Huang Hao roared and shot a Shadow Cat just as it was about to pounce on Xu Lu, knocking it flying!
Thanks to his wind-type ability, the Shadow Cat was sent flying even farther!
Seeing this, the group immediately stood back-to-back in a circle, guarding against sneak attacks from any direction!
Zhou Wan, captain of the Fire Fox Team, tossed out a Containment Ball and summoned her Companion Beast.
Huo Huo stood beside her, its gently swaying tail flickering with tiny flames.
As the rustling in the grass grew louder,
several Shadow Cats emerged one after another.
Lu Yuan took a closer look.
The Shadow Cats came in different sizes. The smaller ones were probably First Order Lower Rank,
while the slightly larger ones were likely First Order Middle Rank.
But that wasn't all!
Behind the other Shadow Cats, an even larger one slowly emerged!
It moved with graceful steps. The crescent mark on its forehead was not only larger, but also glowed faintly.
Most astonishing of all, it had two tails growing from its back.
The tails intertwined and swept diagonally upward, somehow giving it an air of elegance!
"It's the Shadow Cat King!"
Zhou Wan murmured.
After appearing, the Shadow Cat King noticed Huo Huo among the Fire Fox Team.
Huo Huo noticed it too!
Both regarded the other with scornful, disdainful looks.
It almost seemed as if—
they were competing to see which one was more elegant?
Zhou Wan said seriously, "Huo Huo and I will deal with the Shadow Cat King. You take on the other Shadow Cats first, then come help us!"
The others nodded together.
They understood the principle of soldiers fighting soldiers and kings fighting kings.
The battle was about to begin!
Xu Lu's expression turned grave as she waved her staff.
The next moment, a faint blue glow appeared on everyone, showing that Xu Lu's buff had taken effect!
"Lu Yuan, let's go!"
"Okay."
Lu Yuan and Huang Hao hefted their spears and charged at the Shadow Cats.
With his ability activated, Lu Yuan could take down a small Shadow Cat with a single thrust.
Huang Hao was a little weaker than Lu Yuan. His burst power wasn't as strong, but he could still handle First Order Lower Rank Shadow Cats with ease!
Meanwhile, Wang Hu used the sturdy shield in his hand to hold back the First Order Middle Rank Shadow Cats.
After he activated his Tiger Soul ability, a faint tiger's roar sounded.
Wang Hu immediately felt much stronger. As he held back the Shadow Cats, he still had enough strength to attack with his double-bladed axe!
Of course, he was only driving them back. He was still a long way from killing them.
[You killed a First Order Lower Rank beast, Shadow Cat. Evolution Point +10!] [You killed a First Order Lower Rank beast, Shadow Cat. Evolution Point +10!] [...]
After dealing with the Shadow Cats, Lu Yuan gave a low shout. "Ice Shard Ring Body!"
This was the skill book Director Li had given him.
He channeled the Primal Energy in his body, and the next moment, three ice shards circled around him.
He could feel the Primal Energy within him growing more active.
Then he swung his spear, gathered his strength, aimed at one of the First Order Middle Rank Shadow Cats, and struck with sudden force!
Pfft!
The black spear pierced straight through its skull,
while the three circling ice shards scraped across its body, leaving wound after wound.
Before long, the Shadow Cat was dead.
[You killed a First Order Middle Rank beast, Shadow Cat. Evolution Point +20!]
"Twenty Evolution Points!"
Lu Yuan was delighted.
The remaining Shadow Cats looked at the young man holding the black spear, suddenly feeling a little afraid.
They even saw a hint of... greed in the young man's eyes?
Then Lu Yuan grew even more ferocious,
using his spear to kill the Shadow Cats one after another.
[You killed a First Order Middle Rank beast, Shadow Cat. Evolution Point +20!] [You killed a First Order Middle Rank beast, Shadow Cat. Evolution Point +20!] [...]
At last, only the Shadow Cat King remained!
Though it was called the Shadow Cat King,
it was only First Order Upper Rank.
Zhou Wan, who had awakened a B-grade Elemental Category ability, and Huo Huo, both Second Order Lower Rank, had the Shadow Cat King almost completely pinned down!
The Shadow Cat King was soon overwhelmed. When it realized that all its underlings had died without it noticing,
it stopped caring about being elegant and fled in a panic like a rat.
Besides, with much of its fur burned off, it could hardly be called elegant anymore!
At that moment, Lu Yuan made his move!
He raised his spear, predicted the direction the Shadow Cat King would flee, and hurled it with deadly accuracy, piercing its thigh.
The Shadow Cat King fell to the ground!
Lu Yuan hurried over, pulled out his spear, and stabbed the Shadow Cat King again and again.
His spear punched hole after hole through its body!
Only when the system notification sounded did he finally withdraw his spear, thoroughly satisfied.
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