Several people followed the directions on the map toward the Black Flower Deer's habitat.
Along the way, they encountered several First Order Lower Rank ferocious beasts. Lu Yuan got to most of them first.
Even when a ferocious beast was near one of his teammates, Lu Yuan would say, "Wait! Let me kill it!" Then he would pull out his spear and run the beast through with a single thrust.
They didn't understand why Lu Yuan always seemed to like stealing the "kills" from the ferocious beasts,
but since he was so enthusiastic, and it wasn't a bad thing, they simply let him do as he pleased.
[You killed a First Order Lower Rank ferocious beast, Jumping Pig. Evolution Point +10!]
[You killed a First Order Lower Rank ferocious beast, Little Bamboo Leaf Snake. Evolution Point +10!]
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As the Fire Fox Team made their way forward, Lu Yuan's Evolution Points were slowly climbing too!
Time in the Underground World was very regular!
The sun rose at 6 a.m. and set at 6 p.m.
It was already dark!
The members of the Fire Fox Team stopped and pitched several tents where they were.
Rustle, rustle~
They were beside a stream, its flowing water sounding like a beautiful melody.
A few unfamiliar fish leaped playfully in the stream.
On closer inspection, the fish were huge and plump.
They'd surely have plenty of meat!
"We can have grilled fish tonight!"
At the sight of them, the members of the Fire Fox Team all waded in to catch fish.
That night, they gathered dry branches that had fallen nearby and lit a bonfire.
Then they skewered the fish on thin branches and grilled them over the fire.
At the end, they sprinkled on a handful of cumin. The smell was incredible!
After dinner came the long night!
When it was Lu Yuan's turn to stand guard, he still didn't slack off on his training,
practicing his spear technique, tempering his bones, and learning Ice Blast Technique...
Early the next morning, the members of the Fire Fox Team set off again!
About an hour later, they arrived at the Black Flower Deer habitat marked on the map!
"Let's spread out and search! But stay within 500 meters of one another!"
Zhou Wan said with a serious expression.
Lu Yuan understood. This would help them search efficiently while keeping every teammate safe.
They spread out,
and not long afterward,
Lu Yuan heard rustling from the bushes ahead.
The next second, a deer-shaped ferocious beast darted out of the bushes.
Its body was pitch-black, and it looked hideous.
There was no mistaking it—this was their target, the Black Flower Deer.
When it saw Lu Yuan, and the other humans not far away,
the Black Flower Deer didn't charge at them to provoke a fight. Instead, it turned tail and ran!
"Don't run!"
Lu Yuan barked, raising his spear and thrusting hard.
Unfortunately, the Black Flower Deer's movements were completely erratic. His spear missed it and struck a large tree beside them instead.
Rumble~
The Ice Elemental Energy clinging to the spearhead immediately spread out, and the spear punched straight through the tree!
With a tremendous crash, the tree came toppling down.
A thin layer of frost formed where it had stood.
The birds that had been resting in its branches scattered in every direction.
"Lu Yuan, what happened?"
The tremendous noise drew the attention of the other members of the Fire Fox Team too!
After Lu Yuan briefly explained, they all chased after the Black Flower Deer.
Following the fleeing Black Flower Deer's trail, they arrived at a small Black Flower Deer settlement.
There were more than ten Black Flower Deer in the settlement.
The largest among them was naturally the leader of the herd.
The Black Flower Deer leader let out a furious roar, releasing the full force of its Second Order Lower Rank aura!
Zhou Wan's gaze sharpened as she summoned her Companion Beast, Huo Huo.
Xu Lu quickly cast her buffs on the other members of the Fire Fox Team!
The Fire Fox Team had been together for a whole year,
but it was rare for them to encounter a Black Flower Deer leader!
This was only the second time the Fire Fox Team had come across a Second Order Lower Rank Black Flower Deer leader.
The first time had been half a year ago. Zhou Wan, who was the captain, had been no match for it and suffered serious injuries.
They had managed to escape, but she was still bedridden for a whole week!
Now, not only did she have a Companion Beast, Huo Huo, but they had also gained a powerful new member. They might just be able to take on the Black Flower Deer leader!
"Let's go!"
Zhou Wan had only just spoken,
when Lu Yuan, surrounded by three ice spikes, stepped forward and raised his spear, gathering strength.
As he closed in on the Black Flower Deer leader, his muscles bulged and his arm suddenly tensed!
Whoosh!!!
A tremendous tearing sound rang out!
The spear in Lu Yuan's hands pierced the thick hide of the Black Flower Deer leader, a Second Order Lower Rank beast.
Lu Yuan pulled out his spear. A thin layer of frost had formed around the wound.
The Black Flower Deer leader, meanwhile,
wore a pained expression. Its four legs went numb, and it collapsed to the ground.
Lu Yuan showed no mercy. After several more thrusts, he took the Black Flower Deer leader's life!
[You killed a Second Order Lower Rank ferocious beast, Black Flower Deer. Evolution Point +120!]
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