Moon Rage

Lin Yuan looked at the fallen Borisin captain, having lost all interest in listening to his continued tirade. Although the man was seriously injured, he was, after all, the leader of this Borisin squad, and likely possessed intelligence on other strongholds and the Abundance forces. Killing him outright would be a waste. He sheathed the arrow already on his bowstring and turned to the Spirit Hall Soul Master behind him, saying, "Disable his combat abilities, break all four limbs, and take him back. Don't give him any chance to recover on the way. Interrogate him slowly once we reach Spirit City."

Several Spirit Hall Soul Master immediately stepped forward, two of them already activating their Soul Ring, preparing to first immobilize Captain Borisin. However, Captain Borisin, who was still kneeling on the ground, suddenly laughed. The laughter was initially low, but quickly grew louder and louder. He slowly raised his head, the fear in his eyes had disappeared, replaced by an almost insane ferocity.

"Kid, do you think you've already won?" The Borisin captain wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his gaze sweeping over Lin Yuan before landing on the Soul Master who were about to approach. "You killed my men, destroyed my camp, and now you want to drag me back like livestock for interrogation? You natives, do you really think that's all the Borisin are capable of?"

Lin Yuan frowned slightly, but before he could speak, Captain Borisin suddenly raised his head. The next instant, a high-pitched and ferocious wolf howl suddenly soared into the night sky, echoing continuously in the narrow valley, even drowning out the sounds of the battle that had not yet completely subsided.

That wolf howl was unlike any of the previous roars; it seemed to erupt directly from the deepest, most primal blood of a wild beast. As the howl continued, Captain Borisin's already tall body swelled again, the muscles on his shoulders and back bulged, the blood vessels under his skin rapidly expanded, and large patches of gray-black fur grew from his arms, neck, and cheeks. His thigh, which had been pierced by the Imperial Bow, still could not heal, but the weakness brought on by the injury seemed to be forcibly suppressed by some kind of violent power.

In just a few breaths, his height increased by nearly half a meter, and his hand holding the sword became thicker and stronger, with his knuckles even showing obvious signs of bestial transformation. The battle sword that had seemed so large in the past now felt lighter in his hand. With the final wolf howl, an aura several times stronger than before suddenly spread outwards, and the pebbles beneath his feet bounced and trembled under the invisible force.

Lin Yuan's eyes narrowed, and he immediately raised his hand to stop the Spirit Hall Soul Master were about to rush forward, while taking several steps back. "Everyone back off, don't fight him head-on. This is Moon Rage, and his strength and speed will increase significantly in a short period of time."

Qian Renxue, who had already gripped her longsword tightly again, immediately stopped upon hearing Lin Yuan's words. Although the other Soul Master did not know what the so-called Moon Rage was, they could all see that Borisin's condition had changed drastically. They immediately followed the order and quickly dispersed to both sides, completely clearing the central area.

After completing his transformation, Captain Borisin glanced down at his hands, then slowly moved his shoulders. The bones rubbed together, producing a teeth-grinding cracking sound. A ferocious smile appeared on his face, as if he had finally rediscovered the pride that belonged to the Borisin after his previous disheveled state.

"Boy, you even know about my clan's Moon Rage." He raised his head, his blood-red eyes fixed on Lin Yuan, the killing intent in his tone even more pronounced than before. "The people of this world have never seen Borisin, let alone know about Moon Rage. You really are suspicious. You're not from this star sea, are you?"

The expressions of the surrounding Spirit Hall Soul Master changed slightly, and they subconsciously looked at Lin Yuan. Qian Renxue, however, did not show much reaction. She simply raised the golden longsword in her hand slightly, and the light released by the Six-Winged Angel became even more intense.

Lin Yuan did not answer. He knew too much, from Borisin to Abundance, from Moon Rage to the forces beyond the Star Sea. As long as the other party wasn't a fool, they would notice something amiss sooner or later. Now that it had been seen through, there was no point in continuing to deny it.

Seeing his silence, Captain Borisin's smile grew even more menacing. He suddenly took a step forward, his chest bulging again, and then let out a deafening roar at the crowd.

With a roar, a strange, dark red aura erupted from his body. The red mist did not immediately spread outwards, but first Entanglement around his shoulders and limbs, and then spread rapidly as if drawn by some force.

The Spirit Hall Soul Master who were closest to the source of the red aura immediately changed their expressions. One of them visibly trembled as he gripped his sword, as if something extremely terrifying had appeared before his eyes, and his previously stable Soul Power became disordered. The other two, while not losing their composure, instinctively took a half step back, their breathing becoming noticeably rapid.

Lin Yuan immediately sensed the anomaly, and the Imperial Bow reappeared in his hand. At the same time, he sternly reminded everyone, "Keep retreating! Don't inhale that red aura, it's Wolf Poison! It will erode your spirit and instill fear. Don't let him close the distance."

Qian Renxue immediately activated her Six-Winged Angel, and golden holy light spread outward, forcibly dispelling the dark red mist that was approaching her. The other Spirit Hall Soul Master quickly held their breath, using their Soul Power to protect their bodies, while continuing to retreat towards the outer edge of the valley.

Upon seeing this, Captain Borisin's smile vanished completely. Whether it was Moon Rage or Wolf Poison, these should have been the easiest methods for enemies Borisin for the first time to suffer losses. However, Lin Yuan not only recognized them, but also knew exactly how to deal with them.

Such an enemy must not be allowed to live.

"You know too much." Captain Borisin slowly raised his battle sword, his blood-red eyes fixed on Lin Yuan. "No matter where you come from, I must kill you today. Once I bring your corpse back, I'll naturally find out what secrets you're hiding."

Before he could finish speaking, the ground beneath his feet exploded with a deafening roar.

Amplified by his Moon Rage state, Captain Borisin's speed was significantly faster than before. Everyone only saw a blur of dark red mist rush out from his spot, covering dozens of meters in the blink of an eye. Even Qian Renxue hadn't expected him to unleash such terrifying speed despite his injured right leg.

Lin Yuan's vision suddenly went dark.

Captain Borisin had already appeared directly in front of him, his massive body blocking out the moonlight above the valley. He gripped his battle sword with both hands and brought it down on Lin Yuan's head with a force that could almost split rocks. Before the violent blade had even truly landed, the heavy wind pressure had already ripped all the rubble off the nearby ground.

Die!

With a roar, the battle blade crashed down.

Lin Yuan did not retreat.

From the Borisin unleashed Moon Rage, he had been watching his opponent's every move. The right leg pierced by the Power of The Hunt was still an indelible weakness. Moon Rage could suppress the pain and forcibly increase strength, but it could not heal the wound caused by the Imperial Bow.

He raised the Imperial Bow, and azure starlight instantly illuminated the bow's body.

Just before the sword was about to fall, Lin Yuan quietly took half a step to the left.