Crimson Giant Tiger, I Hope Your Meat Doesn't Disappoint Me

Hiss.

Huo Yu patted her head. Wasn't the Underworld supposed to handle souls? What did that have to do with nature?

Bai Xuan's Superpower had really scared her badly.

Come to think of it, the Underworld should have nothing to do with nature, right?

"I understand."

Bai Xuan nodded. Although Su Yue was an ice-type Esper with a rather aloof temperament, she was actually quite delicate and introverted. Aside from being a little livelier around people she knew, she was usually silent.

If she wanted to display combat strength in future wars, she truly needed to grow.

Flowers raised in a greenhouse might be beautiful, but they could hardly withstand the trials of wind and rain. If Su Yue wanted to grow stronger, she would inevitably need to be tempered by Slaughter and blood.

As for Bai Xuan?

Though he had never experienced it either, did it matter to someone with [Nature Authority]?

He would kill them all in seconds anyway.

The only thing he needed to overcome was his fear of blood and Slaughter. Honestly, that was quite easy. Once he saw enough of it, he would get used to it.

Just as Huo Yu had said, he was a monster.

A monster who had stood above all living beings from the moment of his birth.

And the gap between him and everyone else would only grow wider, until they could no longer even see his back.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye. Bai Xuan and Su Yue were currently on their way to the Nature Reserve.

"Ever since joining the Spirit Energy Bureau, aside from those few meetings, have you basically just been training in your villa?"

Su Yue, dressed in sportswear with a custom-made bulletproof vest underneath, looked at Bai Xuan in shock.

"Yeah. Isn't that perfectly normal?"

Bai Xuan tilted his head, not feeling that there was anything wrong with what he had done.

"Shouldn't normal people slack off?"

"And don't you get tired? I'm exhausted after working out for just an hour."

A bitter expression appeared on Su Yue's face.

"I'm a bit special."

Bai Xuan smiled but did not explain further.

Although his strength would continue to rise with the passage of time, why would he not do it if he could accelerate his growth?

Besides, that would be far too boring.

Furthermore, although his [Nature Authority] was terrifyingly powerful and he himself possessed the strongest fortune on Earth, who knew whether anyone else had Awakened some kind of Authority?

Perhaps their Authority was not as powerful as [Nature Authority], but since they were both Authorities, even if Bai Xuan was stronger, the difference might be limited. If the other party worked harder than Bai Xuan, they might one day defeat him.

He remembered the Chat Group saying, "Earth Consciousness will divide a portion of the World Authority and grant it to all living beings on Earth." This meant that the Authority Earth had divided was not limited to [Nature Authority].

So such a possibility existed.

But Bai Xuan did not know that the Authorities Earth had divided had basically been split into countless fragments and transformed into the abilities of all living creatures. No one was qualified to possess an entire Authority alone. Bai Xuan was the only one who held the complete [Nature Authority].

Because Bai Xuan was special. To Earth, he was the most special existence.

At last, the two arrived at Hang City Nature Reserve. Before the Reiki Revival, it had already been one of Hang City's finest scenic areas. After being washed by Spirit Energy during the Reiki Revival, it appeared even fresher and more beautiful.

"The Spirit Energy here is much denser than in the city. Could the amount of Spirit Energy be related to the number of plants?"

Bai Xuan surveyed the lush, tree-filled reserve before him and spoke with interest.

"Maybe. Isn't it always like that in novels? Spirit Energy in the mountains and forests is always denser than in cities."

Su Yue curiously looked at the surrounding trees and replied casually.

"Let's go."

Bai Xuan nodded. After saying that, he strode forward, and Su Yue hurriedly followed him.

The two of them were fine, but there was no way she would dare stay here alone.

Time slowly passed, and the two gradually ventured deeper inside.

"Found it."

"Follow me."

Suddenly, a smile appeared on Bai Xuan's face, and he headed in one direction. Su Yue looked completely bewildered and could only passively follow behind him.

What had he found? How had he found it? Why had she noticed nothing at all?

Not long after.

Roar!

A violent roar suddenly sounded not far from them. In the distance, they saw an enormous tiger.

Unlike the usual orange color of a traditional tiger, this one was crimson like blazing flames.

The character for The King on its forehead had also been replaced by a red Fire Lotus.

"A-a tiger?"

Su Yue could not help taking a step back, staring at the giant tiger before her with a face full of panic.

Why was there a tiger here?

No, that was not right. This was a Nature Reserve, so it was only natural for there to be tigers.

But this was a tiger! Even if they had Awakened Superpowers, they were no match for it, were they?!

And judging by its color, it had obviously Awakened an ability! Combined with the fact that Beasts were naturally far stronger than humans, there was no way they could fight it!

This mission was so dangerous, so why had they sent only the two of them?!

Su Yue felt like crying. This was completely different from what she had imagined!

"Want to go up and play with it?"

"Don't worry. As long as you don't die, I can bring you back to life."

Seeing Su Yue's panicked expression, Bai Xuan said with a light laugh.

"D-don't joke around."

"How about we run instead? That's a tiger! And it's a tiger that has Awakened an ability."

"It'll eat us."

Su Yue shook her head repeatedly, speaking in a quiet voice.

"Run? That won't be necessary."

"For you, fighting it would indeed be a little too soon."

"So this time, leave it to me."

Bai Xuan shook his head and looked toward the crimson giant tiger. The tiger seemed to sense Bai Xuan's gaze. Its fur stood on end, its beastly pupils contracted, and it looked as though some terrifying existence had fixed its eyes on it.

Then, its gaze turned directly toward Bai Xuan and Su Yue, a trace of scarlet appearing in its beastly pupils.

"Hmm?"

Bai Xuan noticed the scarlet in the Crimson Giant Tiger's eyes and frowned slightly. In that instant, the giant tiger had developed killing intent toward them.

That was rather strange. Its emotions had changed too quickly.

According to a tiger's habits, even when facing prey, it should not directly harbor killing intent.

"Since it has killing intent, then it will naturally be dealt with as a Ferocious Beast."

"I hope your meat doesn't disappoint me."

As he spoke, several spears formed from the Gold Element condensed before Bai Xuan. Faint arcs of electricity flickered across them.

Boom!

In an instant, the spears before Bai Xuan tore through the air and shot toward the Crimson Giant Tiger.

Roar!!!

With a thunderous roar, the Fire Lotus on the Crimson Giant Tiger's forehead emitted a faint glow, and blazing flames erupted from its entire body.

Not only that!

The blazing flames also condensed into a thick suit of defensive armor around its body. Its imposing beastly face then filled with arrogance as it waited for Bai Xuan's attacks to descend.