Chapter 19

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Heifan said, "Lin Hanxuan, this isn't the time to act on impulse. Everyone's lives matter."

"Teacher, please hear me out," Lin Hanxuan insisted. "Peiganbo only transformed because he accepted Kubaka's declaration of war. I believe that even after transforming, Peiganbo still isn't Kubaka's match, so please let them fight a fair match."

Lin Hanxuan believed that since Kubaka had dared to openly challenge Peiganbo, he must have had Elf King Sihaier's permission. Since even Sihaier

had such confidence in Kubaka, Lin Hanxuan believed Kubaka had a great chance of winning. Besides, Peiganbo's parents had both died under a human

encirclement. To deal with him this way now seemed far too cruel.

"Sigh! Fine. If it hadn't been for this frog's help, none of us would have escaped death. Now we can only trust you, Yi Lin Hanxuan."

Under Lin Hanxuan and Aslan's persuasion, Heifan had no choice but to withdraw Parani.

Peiganbo moved the sharp teeth in his mouth. He had already completed his transformation. Peiganbo's true appearance looked like a gigantic flower, his whole body

fair and translucent, red spots of varying sizes scattered across his crystalline torso. There were even female students who felt, deep down, that Peiganbo's

current appearance was actually rather beautiful.

Heifan, however, understood in his heart that the more beautiful a Magic Beast was, the stronger it was. The Twin-Winged Blood Mantis was already known for its speed, and Peiganbo's current

form was even smaller than before. Who knew how much his speed would rise? He could not help worrying in secret.

"Human boy." The two short feelers on Peiganbo's head twitched as he said, "I didn't expect you to be

somewhat different from other humans. For that alone, if you surrender now, I can make an exception and spare you."

"If I surrender now, wouldn't that mean Kubaka lost?" Lin Hanxuan said in a low voice. "No matter what, you did kill

many people, including my classmates. I want you to lose convinced in heart and by word."

Thud! Peiganbo's left front leg stomped heavily, and the ground instantly trembled.

"Good. Enough nonsense. We'll see the real truth under our hands," Peiganbo said viciously.

Kubaka had long since grown impatient. The saber in his hand flashed, and with a leap forward he was already exchanging blows with Peiganbo.

Kubaka launched a round of fierce attacks, only to see Peiganbo dodge left and right, avoiding Kubaka's attacks with effortless ease. Kubaka suffered because his build

was not as tall and large as Peiganbo's. If he wanted to attack Peiganbo's face, he had to jump. Against a Blood Mantis known for speed, Kubaka

had far too many openings whenever he leaped into the air.

After they fought for a while, everyone saw that Kubaka still could not injure Peiganbo, while Peiganbo's attacks were also beginning to grow fierce. Worried looks

appeared on all their faces. Kubaka's disadvantage was far too obvious.

"Hit!" Peiganbo stabbed down with his left arm-blade, striking the ground and sending dust flying.

Kubaka rolled away in a sorry state. Only half of the saber in his hand remained.

"Die, little frog." Peiganbo gave a savage laugh, pulled his left blade out of the ground, and swept his right blade across.

Kubaka flipped backward into the air. With a "croak," his tongue instantly stretched out and struck toward Peiganbo's face.

"Hmph." Peiganbo flapped his wings, wanting to dodge Kubaka's sticky tongue attack, but the stretched-out tongue was too

fast. Peiganbo saw that while his face could dodge, his body could not, and hurriedly used his left hand to block his torso.

Kubaka felt that his tongue had already stuck to Peiganbo's arm-blade. By now, the tongue's momentum was exhausted, so it naturally began to retract. Peiganbo

pulled his left hand back, and Kubaka was carried by his own tongue, flying toward Peiganbo. Peiganbo's right arm-blade was already waiting along the path where Kubaka

was certain to crash over, the white blade flashing with cold light.

Peiganbo excitedly swallowed. After dealing with this frog, it would be the turn of everyone present.

"Mm?" The tongue's stickiness suddenly vanished. It left Peiganbo's left hand and actually turned to wrap around Peiganbo's right hand.

A wave of numbness ran through Peiganbo's left hand. It drooped powerlessly and could no longer be raised.

Damn it, this frog's saliva is poisonous, Peiganbo thought.

Kubaka's tongue coiled around Peiganbo's right hand, and his body followed the momentum in an arc, crashing upward from below toward Peiganbo's chin.

The change happened too quickly. Just when everyone thought Kubaka was certain to lose, Kubaka actually struck Peiganbo's chin with the hilt of the short blade that had only half its length left.

"Ugh." The Blood Mantis felt the world spin around him. He could no longer support his massive body and collapsed with a crash, sending sand and dust flying so thick that everyone could not open their eyes.

Kubaka had also paid a heavy price. His tongue was injured, his saber and right hand were both broken, and his body was covered in blood, making him look somewhat similar to Peiganbo.

"Kubaka." Lin Hanxuan hurriedly ran to Kubaka's side and picked him up.

"You can't die. I'll send you back to the Rotting Swamp right away," Lin Hanxuan said, choking with emotion.

"Oh, looks like Axon Town is having a big thunderstorm. If we go over at a time like this, won't the timing be a little off?" Thunder Eagle Dahei had already flown near Axon Town. Fields saw a dark cloud hanging over Axon Town, with several streaks of lightning occasionally shooting out.

"Big Black, what do you think? Should we come back another day?" Fields asked, patting Big Black's neck.

At the sight of the great thunderstorm, Big Black instead let out a long cry of delight.

"Oh, I forgot. You're a Thunder Eagle, aren't you? The more lightning there is, the more energy you have, hehe." Fields suddenly understood. He had actually forgotten.

The mount beneath him was a magical beast, a Thunder Eagle—how could it possibly be afraid of a thunderstorm?

The farther they flew, the closer they got.