Farming monsters again at last, the first baptism, and a visit to Dragon Country headquarters

"I won't die yet."

Du Lin's face was somewhat pale. Without hesitation, he immediately ordered, "Fall back first. We're no match for him."

As soon as he finished speaking, Du Lin turned the trigger device to maximum power, shoved Mo Duo behind him, and pulled the trigger at the charging demon. Dazzling blue light erupted, forcing the demon three steps back. Black blood splattered across a tree trunk, sizzling as it corroded the bark.

"I'll hold it off. Retreat the way we came and report to headquarters. Request reinforcements."

"Captain! If we leave, we leave together!" Mo Duo gripped her gun tightly, her eyes reddening, unwilling to leave first.

"That's an order!" Du Lin snapped. The searing pain from his severed arm brought cold sweat to his brow.

"I'm the captain. I have to stay here. Only by getting out and bringing reinforcements can you deal with it for good. Fighting it head-on here will only get us all killed. Follow my orders!"

The team members all stood with reddened eyes, refusing to leave. Du Lin was just about to urge them again when a faint whistle suddenly came from above the mountain forest.

Before anyone could react, the demon charging at them in a frenzy suddenly froze in place. Its massive head twisted to one side, and its entire body stiffened for two seconds before toppling straight over. Without even letting out a wail, it rapidly dissolved into filthy black blood that seeped into the soil.

The sudden turn of events stunned everyone. Du Lin's hand froze in midair around the trigger device. He looked up toward the sound and saw a figure leap lightly down from a nearby treetop, his clothes untouched by dust, not a trace of excess aura leaking from his body.

"You are?" Du Lin