Chapter 552: The Trial of The Epic - Part 1 (1/2)

Tang Shaoyang was about to hit the glowing arms with his battle-ax but the ground on his footing raised. He was getting pushed up by the ground and flung away to the air. He opened his wings and reduced the momentum and flipped in the air.

When he stabilized his position, he saw the enemies were gone. The ground shot up and flung Goldien, Goldier, and the Obsidian Gator far away from him. He then looked in the direction of the Earthern Gator. The culprit behind all of this was this Earthern Gator. He used the Earth Elemental to escape.

”That means the Anti-Mana Domain is turned off if they can use their elemental power,” Tang Shaoyang muttered as he activated the [Spirit Eyes]. Goldier, Goldien, and Obsidian Gator were already far away. He could give chase.

He was about to chase them but Roni, the Venomous Gator, sent out venomous fog. The green fog discharged from the body. The fog immediately filled the swamp before Roni was flung away by the Earthern Gator, and the Earthern Gator also flung himself to the air.

The venomous fog delayed him for sure but Tang Shaoyang decided not to chase too. He let them go away. Of course, he had his reason for that. He wanted to take the trial first and faced the Gator Tribe again. If he killed them now, the exp would be wasted since his level was capped at level 1000. He was pretty sure that it was not going to increase unless he reached the Epic Rank.

”Alright guys, return!” He was speaking to his spirits, ”That's enough for today. We will have more fights later,” he called off all the spirits. All the spirits disappeared from the battlefield as they returned to the spiritual space.

The battle was over as the Gator Tribe lost one of their Elders and a big chunk of their forces. That was a big win since Tang Shaoyang lost none and he managed to reach level 1000. That was his purpose in fighting the Gator Tribe.

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Aki watched the battle from behind, and he could not believe what he watched. A man against the whole Gator Tribe, and he won at that. Killing one of the Elders, wounding two of the Elders, and a chunk of the Gator Tribe was destroyed.

Amazed? The rat beastmen was more than shocked. He was stunned by the thing that unfolded before his eyes. He did not know that his Lord was this strong. Myth Rank and five Ancient Ranks could not even corner his Lord. They were having a hard time against one man.

Aki realized that he did not know much about his new Lord. His Lord was not an Epic Rank but he was much stronger than an Epic Rank. Even Myth Rank was having a hard time against him. The longer he stayed with his Lord the more he felt that conquering the Gigante Forest was no longer impossible.

As his thoughts wandered around, his Lord returned to his side, ”Welcome back, My Lord. What should we do next? Should we chase the Gator Tribe?”

”There's no need. We will return to a safe place. I am going to take the trial to Epic Rank, I want you…” Tang Shaoyang paused. He wanted to say that Aki should safeguard him while he took the trial but he changed his mind, ”I will return to the city instead. It's safer there as I am far from these tribes. I want you to ensure the safety of others, Aki! I want you and Lauri to lead them temporarily until my return.”

”Yes, My Lord. I will do my best to protect your people,” Aki bowed his head.

Tang Shaoyang was about to fly but out of nowhere, Greed jumped onto his shoulder. The Dark Predator did not want to be left behind.

”Huh, you are getting bigger!?” He noticed that the cat was getting bigger. Greed became bigger than a normal cat, about the size of a dog but a bit smaller. Tang Shaoyang gave a quick check on his buddy.

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Name: Greed

Race: Beast - Dark Predator

Affiliation: Tang Empire - Tang Shaoyang's Companion

Evolution: Stage 9