98 The Hunt Part-2 (1/2)

Aika kneeled in front of Antariskh as she gave her daily report to her.

Shamiran who was present next to her listening to the report spoke to her eldest sister as soon Aika left, ”Who knew our baby brother would stumble upon such a beast? What do you think of his chances of winning against the creature?”

Antariskh just put a finger under her chin as she closed her in deep thought as she replied, ”You should know that no plan survives the first contact with the enemy, as such about our brothers chances….”

Ryuu's eyes widened in horror as a huge mouth filled with razor sharp teeth descended on him, swallowing him whole as the events which led to the current situation flashed in his mind.

They made their way towards the gorge during the way they came across a couple of mid Wanxiang Adept level spirit beasts, an 'Ice Leopard' and a 'Thunder Panda'.

The Ice Leopard had found them on their way up the mountain as it stalked them, but unfortunately for it there were quite a few good people in Ryuu's group who had already sensed him as such had warned Ryuu about it.

The Ice leopard glanced at his prey, he picked the smallest one among the group unfortunately that was Ryuu, its body tensed as it glanced at Ryuu from the vantage point, its strategy was simple ambush the tasty humans, make sure to break the neck of the most weakest among them and then make a run for it with it prey.

It took a jump only for Ryuu to suddenly to kick the ground hard as it caused him to propel backwards he unsheathed his sword as he send a huge arc of sword energy as it bisected the Ice leopard in two, it died before it could understand that it was a prey all along.

Kasir one of the maids accompanying Ryuu spoke with a disapproving tone, ”Your Lordship if I may have permission to speak freely.”

Ryuu nodded at her with a smile.

Kasir: ”It was one of the most stupid things you have Your Highness, you have used your sword attack mixed with fire as such you have not only managed to bisect the beast but also burned a good portion of its inside along with completely destroying its pelt, currently beast you hunted is useless, you gained nothing from it.”

Ryuu looked as if he had been slapped by Kasir, he lowered his head as he understood you much he messed up, his group soon left not before Ryuu put up a silent prayer for the deceased 'Ice Leopard'.

As they made their way down the mountain into the valley a loud crunch was heard by Ryuu startling, discreetly glancing he saw from the corner of his eyes he understood that his team knew but did not bother to inform him about it.

He looked up to see a giant 10 meter tall 7th rank Wanxiang Adept level Thunder Panda sitting near a bunch of 500 year old Thunder Bamboo Shoots happily munching on them. The Panda lazily lifted his head as he glanced at Ryuu's group a bamboo shoot in his mouth but his munching had stopped completely.