1242 The Laws of Natural Predators (1/2)

Translated by XephiZ

Edited by Aelryinth

With a huge crash, the dark red woods were set aflame. The impact had resulted in an enormous pit, with a diameter over a hundred meters. Bai Hongfei was utterly dumbfounded by how destructive the spell was.

Even though his mentor was an Advanced Mage, just like him, the difference between their strength was absolutely insane. He could not even break through the Carnelian-Head Spider's defense with his spells, yet his mentor's spell was able to inflict serious damage on the Commander-level creature!

Many of the skulls on the Carnelian-Head Spider's back were destroyed. Some of its limbs had broken, too. It anxiously rose to its feet and fled staggering into the woods.

There was no way Mo Fan would let it escape. Lightning flashes were surging on his palms. A stormy cloud rapidly appeared in the direction the Carnelian-Head Spider was fleeing. The stormy cloud flickered restlessly.

”Sky...” Mo Fan was just about to take the creature out with the Sky Lightning Claw when countless blue things suddenly flew out of the woods.

Mo Fan did not attack. The lightning continued to accumulate its power above the clouds.

The blue things turned out to be an overwhelming number of moths. Mo Fan had no idea where they had come from. The creatures were lunging at the Carnelian-Head Spider as if they had long awaited this opportunity.

The moths completely blocked off the Carnelian-Head Spider's escape. They gathered together and began to emit a blue light. These lights were like sharp blades, piercing through the Carnelian-Head Spider's damaged armor.

The Carnelian-Head Spider cried out in agony. Normally, the moths had no chance of inflicting any damage on it, due to the outstanding defense of its armor. Most importantly, if the moths drew any closer than three hundred meters, its webs would entrap every single one of them.

However, the Carnelian-Head Spider was still burning! It was unable to spit out its silk!

Mo Fan and Bai Hongfei stood still and watched the moths carrying out their attacks. They angrily cut the Carnelian-Head Spider into pieces. Its blood splattered onto the moths and dyed them an eerie red.

”It seems like they have long been nursing a grievance against it,” Mo Fan said.

”Yu Shishi mentioned that the spider is their natural enemy,” Bai Hongfei said.

”Yu Shishi? Hang on, did you talk to that woman again?” Mo Fan was startled, and stared at Bai Hongfei.

”Yeah, it was Yu Shishi that told me there's a Carnelian-Head Spider here. We wouldn't have expected such a powerful creature here. Oh, sir, Yu Shishi is really a kind woman. She was using the moths to stop the water from flowing into Tongxiang because the Carnelian-Head Spider has been poisoning the water. The kids fainted because of its poison,” Bai Hongfei said.

”She told you all that?” Mo Fan asked.

”Yeah, everything is fine now. The Carnelian-Head Spider is dead, which means our job here is done. Many moths were trapped by the spider webs before. Yu Shishi must be happy now that they were set free,” Bai Hongfei smiled even though he was in great pain.

He raised his head and looked into the sky above the dense canopy. The spider webs had lost their magic after the Carnelian-Head Spider died. Many moths were flying out of the woods into the night sky. It was a spectacular sight.

Mo Fan was looking at the moths too. He was surprised by how many moths were trapped in the woods when he saw lots of them flying into the sky. They seemed to be heading into a certain direction too, as if they were being summoned...

”Mentor, let's head back. I didn't expect you to be so strong at such a young age. I always thought you are here just to make up the numbers,” Bai Hongfei said.

Even though he had consumed a blood serum, it did not relieve the pain by much. He retrieved his arm so he could reattach it after they got back to town.

Bai Hongfei could not wait to see the innocent gentle smile on Yu Shishi's face when he went back. All he had gone through was worth it if he could win her affection. On top of that, he was surely going to graduate With Excellence this time, since not only was he able to complete his job, he also got rid of a huge threat to the town!

”Sir, aren't we done with the job? Why are you frowning still?” Bai Hongfei asked in confusion.

”Don't you think there are just too many of them?” Mo Fan pointed at the moths in the sky.

The sky that was covered in blue wings was as stunning, as if it was a remarkable piece of art. It was further set off by the dim lights of the town in the distance.

However, Mo Fan had an uneasy feeling...

Meanwhile, in the town hall, the hair of the woman that was tied to the stone pillar was drifting to the night breeze. Her pretty face looked pale and haggard. She seemed quite pitiful, but when she saw the spectacular blue veil that was approaching from the distance, she gradually smiled. Her smile slowly widened into a cunning evil grin!

”You're all going to pay for this!”

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