"Bang!"
A heavy thud resounded.
What followed was a powerful roar.
Shen Heng turned his head to look at the rapidly approaching figure.
The Mirror Water Beast's move is not complicated; in fact, it can be described as extremely simple—it's just about extreme speed and impact.
But it was precisely this extreme simplicity that left him completely helpless.
Unable to withstand direct attacks; difficult to hit; even if you manage to hit it, the opponent can recover quickly...
Of course, it's not entirely without a solution. If a sufficiently powerful attack is used to counter the Mirror Water Beast's charge, there's a chance to turn the battle into a war of attrition. However...
Shen Heng's eyes narrowed slightly as he watched the Mirror Water Beast charging straight at him.
Even if he's in good condition now, 'Boom' isn't enough to support him in that type of battle.
After all, it's only a B-Class combat skill. Unless a large amount of Origin Power is poured in, the original power of the 'boom' is not enough to pose any threat to an S-Class Calamity Beast.
But if you pour in a large amount of Origin Power, how can you compete with the opponent in terms of energy consumption?
"Is it better to Spend Wealth to Avert Disaster...?"
Shen Heng looked at the Mirror Water Beast, and Zhou Xuan's ability flashed through his mind. Without thinking further, he quickly rose into the air.
Below, a gigantic figure swept past rapidly.
Soon, accompanied by a huge roar, the Mirror Water Beast was forced to stop dozens of meters ahead.
Watching the billowing smoke and dust, Shen Heng slowly descended and landed on the ground once more.
A moment later, a figure slowly slid out from the smoke and dust.
The two exchanged a glance.
Suddenly, the Mirror Water Beast spoke, "Click... Zhang Zhang, that card blinks?" (Can you... understand what I'm saying?)
Shen Heng glanced at the Mirror Water Beast. Since it could communicate and buy time, he naturally had no intention of refusing.
"Yes," he said.
Upon hearing this, the Mirror Water Beast's body trembled.
"Great! You really are... very interesting! This way... we can communicate directly. Otherwise, we would have to... just kill you, what a pity!"
"But before... I always thought that the only interesting thing about you humans was... your weapons. Now it seems... there are some interesting people among you humans too, like you."
"It seems we'll need to find a human to specifically learn your language, so that we don't encounter anyone who can't speak our language in the future!"
Shen Heng looked at the Mirror Water Beast, his expression becoming more serious once more.
Knowing that learning, even if it's for one's own interest, signifies a kind of strength in itself.
He said:
So, what are you trying to say?
"Hmm..." The Mirror Water Beast trembled slightly and said, "Could you... tell me your name?"
"Why?" Shen Heng asked.
"After all... you are someone the Lion King is paying attention to... and your performance today was indeed... quite interesting!" The Mirror Water Beast chuckled.
"Who is the Lion King paying attention to?" Shen Heng asked.
"I'm not entirely sure myself, but it's probably related to your ability to disperse the beast tide just now!" the Mirror Water Beast replied with a smile.
I didn't hear it in its thoughts when we encountered the Molten-Fire Lizard before, so it was noticed after the ambush last time?... Shen Heng's eyes lowered slightly.
"So... could you tell me your... name?" the Mirror Water Beast asked again.
Shen Heng looked up at the Mirror Water Beast.
Giving a name to Calamity Beast is definitely not a good thing. Although it's unlikely that a monster will kill someone directly based on its name, it's still better to be on the safe side...
He thought for a moment and said:
"My name is jing. shui. shou!"
"Jing... shui. shou?" The Mirror Water Beast repeated, mimicking the tone, "Is this your... language?"
"Yes, that's right." Shen Heng nodded in confirmation.
"I... understand, Jing Shui Shou," the Mirror Water Beast nodded slightly. "Then, Jing Shui Shou, do you want to join us? If you join... you might not die today!"
"Is it based on the premise that you are certain to win?" Shen Heng asked.
"You... don't you think so?" the Mirror Water Beast retorted.
Shen Heng looked at the Mirror Water Beast, paused, and didn't answer this meaningless question.
"You just said it yourself, I've caught the attention of your Lion King, probably not just because of my abilities, but also because I led others to kill so many Calamity Beast before. Are you sure I won't be killed if I go there? Besides, I have this form, while you..."
He paused, his gaze sweeping over the Mirror Water Beast, and said:
"Your body type is very different from yours, are you sure you can blend in?"
"You... can rest assured about both of these issues!" The Mirror Water Beast's body trembled slightly.
"In the Ruins Realm, aside from some special Calamity Beast... the weak don't deserve to live. In other words, no matter how many Calamity Beast you've killed before, it won't have any impact... This applies to me as well!"
"As for physical form... that's the last thing the Ruins Realm cares about!"
"As long as you have... wisdom and the ability to cultivate, then in the Ruins Realm, there is no difference. In our eyes... the only differences are between those of the same race, those of different races, and the strong... these are the only three categories!"
"Not to mention..."
The Mirror Water Beast paused, its gaze lingering on Shen Heng.
"Those of your kind aren't entirely absent from the Ruins Realm, but they mostly stand on the opposite side of the Court Council!"
A creature with the same form? On the opposite side?... Shen Heng's gaze narrowed slightly as he looked at the Mirror Water Beast.
What do you mean by that?
"There are also races in the Ruins Realm with forms similar to yours, no, it should be said... similar, but not exactly the same. As for the other side..."
The Mirror Water Beast paused, looking at the serious expression on the human's face, its body trembled slightly, and it chuckled.
"That's a bit of a long story... so how about...?"
It turned its head and looked in another direction.
"You let them... go? That way... I can talk to you slowly!"
Shen Heng fell silent, and after a moment, turned his head to look in that direction.
There, the people of Frontier-Pacifying City were on their way.
New intelligence is indeed important, but it's only useful if you can survive.
As for deception...
He turned his gaze back to the Mirror Water Beast that was staring at him.
Based on the Mirror Water Beast's performance so far, it's impossible for it to successfully deceive you!
"It seems... you've refused!" The Mirror Water Beast chuckled, and without waiting for Shen Heng's reply, it spoke again, "In that case, let me ask you two more... questions!"
It paused for a moment, then continued:
"You just... didn't want to drag the fight into the air?"
"Is there a problem?" Shen Heng's gaze swept over the Mirror Water Beast, but he did not refute it.
"Hehe, of course... no problem, in fact, you could say this is indeed... the best choice for you!" The Mirror Water Beast's body trembled with a buzzing sound.
As it spoke, it slightly turned its body and looked behind it.
"So... you want to draw the battle there?"