Chapter 100 - More Black Tokens (1/2)

Turn out that that Core Formation Demon Beast was a Black Demon Wolf. It is not a rare race at all. Just like Krune, they can also take the human form in the early stages of the Foundation Establishment Realm. The fact that this one was able to achieve the Core Formation Realm is already very impressive. And through his powerful Divine Sense, Krune was able to notice that this wolf is at the 3rd stage.

This wolf was also under the blood contract agreement, so it didn't say anything and attacked straight away. As expected, it was an agility type demon beast. And the fact that it is already in the Core Formation Realm made it even faster. Even Ao and Arlan could barely keep up to its movements.

Fortunately for them, Krune's defenses were air-tight. If even Shinja, who can defeat ordinary 5th stage Core Formation Realm cultivators, can't pass through Krunes defense easily, let alone this wolf. After several exchanges, the wolf was already injured in quite some places. But thanks to its speed, it avoided any serious one. Noticing that it wouldn't be able to beat Krune's group like this, it immediately called for reinforcements.

It opened some distance between them and gave a deep howl to the sky. Immediately, Krune's face changed. That's because he noticed that several wolves started to enter the range of his Divine Sense. But that wasn't all. This wolf is the one who controls the territory they are in, so several other demon beasts from other races also answered its call. It is to be expected though. Wolves are creatures that live in packs to start with, so it would be weird instead if it had no backups.

”Ao, Arlan, things changed. There is an army of demon beasts coming straight at us, we need to leave!”

Ao and Arlan immediately stopped their attacks. If Krune said that there is an army, then there is certainly one. The three of them might be confident in dealing with the Black Demon Wolf alone, but definitely not against several demon beasts while at it.

Ao and Arlan immediately retreated. The wolf changed from defense to attack once more and tried to stop them, but with Krune's flying shields and skills from the side, it could do nothing to impede it. Unfortunately for Krune's group, the black wolf seemed to have been prepared. It howled once more in the direction that they started to escape and a lot of Demon Beasts started to converge there.

”Let's go to the North-east! That's the place with the least amount of demon beasts coming in our direction. We are going to forcefully breakthrough!”

With demon beasts coming from everywhere, Krune could only choose to attack them where it was easier. Of course, the Black Demon Wolf didn't give up either and followed them at full speed. It was really surprising that those Foundation Establishment contestants could move as fast as it. But it got even more excited with that. The Divine Path Sect always bestow rewards according to the number of black tokens they can gather during every gathering, and a group like this one is bound to have quite a few.

The wolf was very confident. Even though Krune had selected the direction with the least amount of Demon Beasts, there were still tens of them, and every single one was at least in the 5th stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm. Its plan was to go all out as soon as they engaged in a battle against the beasts in the front. As long as it holds them back long enough, the rest of the demon beasts will surround and slowly swarm them.

Krune's group noticed it and looked at each other, and then they nodded.

”Well, don't blame us for being nasty!”

Arlan, Ao, and Krune finally turned serious and released their full power!

”Sky Searing Swords! Descent of the Sword Hell!”

”Infernal Swords! All flames to Heavens!”

”Heavens Thunderstorm!”

Instantly, their attacks reached brand new levels of prowess. Ao and Arlan went to the right and left sides respectively. They looked like Fire Demons who slaughtered everything in their way. Anything under the Core Formation Realm was cleaved in two or burnt to crisp!

But the real calamity came from Krune, Heavens Thunderstorm is a weaker variation of his Heavens Fall. He created this technique with Lightning Element and Tribulation Lightning as a base, the main use was for wide-scale battles against several enemies at the same time. Hundreds of Lightning Bolts fell from the sky and each one of them with a fraction of Tribulation Lightning. Even though it wasn't his real Heavens Fall, an ordinary new Core Formation Realm cultivator or demon beast would have a hard time to defend against it. Let alone a bunch of Foundation Establishment Beasts.

Krune might not like Killing, but it doesn't mean that he will give up his life for that notion!

The Black Demon Wolf's face immediately changed. With the power that Krune's group was showing at the moment, it wouldn't take the risk. If they focus on it, it might really die in the end. The wolf might be bound by a contract, but it doesn't mean that it should throw its life away because of that. The wolf turned around and tried to escape while dodging as many lightning bolts as possible. They might not do much harm individually, but it can't just eat them all.

”Don't you think it's too early to say goodbye?”

”Right! You have just arrived after all.”

The black wolf's back chilled when it heard those two voices! It immediately felt unprecedented danger and tried to dodge, but it was already too late. Two swords covered in flames appeared out of nowhere and impaled the wolf's heart. It couldn't believe it! It was sure that Ao and Arlan had just moved to the right and left side of Krune while moving forward, not to mention that they should have been in the middle of slaughtering the other demon beasts. How come they appeared here?

It had to thanks Krune, Ao and Arlan for that. The three of them had already discussed a plan through Divine Sense as soon as Ao and Arlan moved out. The breakthrough the demon beast army was just a decoy; the real target was still the Black Demon Wolf. Ao and Arlan had really attacked the demon beasts in front of them, but it was right after that movement that Krune used one of the skills that Yusa likes very much, which is Water Frame!

With the help of the illusory cover provided by the Water Frame, both Ao and Arlan used the elemental replacement. It was the same one that Thunder Hawk Tasier and Water Dragon Drorne used during the last Mercenary Selection. With those clones left to distract the demon beasts for a few seconds, Ao and Arlan sneaked beside the Black Demon Wolf and attacked as soon as it tried to escape from Krune's Heavens Thunderstorm area.

The demon wolf struggled a bit but soon stopped breathing. The other beasts saw that and immediately started to run away. If even their territory boss, a 3rd stage Core Formation Realm Demon Black Wolf, cannot defeat this group, let alone Foundation Establishment beasts like them.

Silence soon came back to the surroundings and Krune could confirm with his Divine Sense that all the demon beasts were leaving this area. He then looked at the bodies around and couldn't help but sigh.

Ao noticed that and just put a hand on his shoulders.