When the monkeys began to howl, Tsukikage Hatsuka kept walking forward, paying no attention.
Crack!
A giant tree ahead suddenly toppled, crashing down toward Tsukikage Hatsuka.
With an iron cage on her back, Tsukikage Hatsuka could barely move. Just as the giant tree was about to hit her, Qingxue fixed her gaze on its fallen trunk, her eyes glowing pale blue.
A chill curled around the trunk from a distance, freezing it solid in an instant.
Tsukikage Hatsuka raised a paw, and her chubby paw suddenly transformed into a giant claw. She swung it upward with a fierce blow.
Bang!
The frozen trunk shattered beneath the giant claw, scattering ice fragments everywhere. The giant tree broke in half.
Fat Cat swelled into a giant cat and roared at the sky. "Which blind fool dares ambush me? Come out and face your death!"
It should have been a scene of a giant beast roaring, but her voice was clear and adorable, without the slightest bit of menace.
Qingxue crouched on the tree trunk, warily scanning their surroundings.
Dozens of Four-Armed Monkey Monsters emerged from the surrounding woods, forming a loose circle as they bared their teeth and snarled at them.
Not every Monster could speak human language, but Monsters could understand one another. Apparently, they had come to avenge the Monkey Monster killed yesterday.
Doubt immediately arose in Qingxue's mind. Monkey Monsters rarely left their territory. They were united, but it was unlikely they would travel a thousand miles to seek revenge.
Besides, how had they found her, and how had they set a trap along the way in advance?
Before Qingxue could figure it out, Tsukikage Hatsuka had already taken the Monkey Monsters' provocation as a cue to launch an attack.
"What an idiot."
Qingxue had no choice but to