1289 The Grassland (1/2)
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
It did not take long to reconnect the torn limbs with the help of Healing Magic. The Intermediate Healing Spell was quite efficient at healing bones. Liu Xiaojia did not expect to have so many chances to practice her Healing Spells at Mount Kunyu. She was still a little intimidated whenever she thought about how brutal the Hillmen were.
”I saw a three-meter-tall Hillman with brown hair like an ape and slightly longer copper fangs,” Mo Fan informed the others when they caught up to him.
”A Bronze-Fang Hillman, it's a Commander-level creature. These Hillmen use their fangs to assert superiority among themselves. The low-level Hillmen are slaves to the high-level Hillmen,” Lingling confirmed.
”There's even a Commander-level Hillman here? That means ninety percent of the groups that came in here are going to end up in misfortune!” Zhao Manyan exclaimed.
”Mm, I don't think the government can send reinforcements in time,” Chen Yi said.
”By the way, I also found these,” Mo Fan handed some demon crests to Lingling and said, ”These Hillmen seem to be using the demon crests as a bait. Those three that I just killed had fifteen demon crests! They might have taken them from the people they killed. I think they know they can use the demon crests to bait people!”
”It's like the bait for fishing!” Still a little girl, Lingling was seriously speechless at how brainless grown-ups could be. She said, ”I never thought that human Mages would be treated like this one day. Too many people are blinded by their greed! We'll be taking these demon crests to compensate us the huge amount of effort we're putting in.”
Mo Fan grinned when he heard that Lingling had no intention to give the demon crests back.
”I've tagged the Bronze-Fang Hillman with my Shadow Element. I have decided to pay their den a visit after escorting you all to safety,” Mo Fan said.
The Wind Maga looked at Mo Fan and opened her mouth; she had something to say. ”Our group wasn't even that weak. We wouldn't have ended up like this if we didn't step into their trap… count me in if you're planning to hunt the Hillmen down,” the Wind Maga said.
”Yeah, we can help too,” Liu Xiaojia and the others said.
”I don't need too many people. I believe there would be a lot of Hillmen at their den. Zhao Manyan and I will have difficulty protecting everyone if too many of you came along. Liu Xiaojia, you will come with us. Is anyone a Shadow Mage here? I just need one. The rest of you, get to safety as soon as possible,” Mo Fan said.
Mo Fan noticed that the Hillmen could not sense the Shadow Element. The Fleeing Shadow, the Giant Shadow Spikes, and the Shadow Imprisonment had proven to be very useful.
A Shadow Mage had the ability to look after themselves, so Mo Fan only allowed students with the Shadow Element to stay, and the Healer, Liu Xiaojia.
The beautiful lady with the Wind Element was not bad, either. She was most likely an Advanced Mage, but she was not yet skilled at casting Advanced Spells. It was likely that the Bronze-Fang Hillman was the one that had knocked her unconscious.
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The two Hunters that had recovered were in charge of escorting the students. They should not have much problem making it to safety. Mo Fan also realized that the Hillmen did not dare take on a group of people. There were many groups that had fallen into their traps in pursuit of the demon crests, so they had not had to risk their lives taking on the intact groups.
Mo Fan, Zhao Manyan, Lingling, and the rest went after the Bronze-Fang Hillman, following the mark that Mo Fan had left on it previously.
”I was wondering why you let the Commander-level Hillman run away. It turns out that you're only releasing the fish back to the pond so you can get them all,” Zhao Manyan smiled.
Mo Fan was clearly more cunning than the Hillmen!
”Huh? Did you really let it go on purpose? Didn't it manage to run away from you?” Liu Xiaojia asked, blinking her eyes.
Liu Xiaojia was like a curious little kid, asking whatever question that crossed her mind. Mo Fan was a little scared to answer her question. Speaking of which, Mo Fan was speechless when he realized who was with him.
Chen Yi, Guan Xixi, Liu Xiaojia, the Wind Maga Lan Luo, and the gorgeous little Lingling; why was he with a bunch of girls again!?
To be honest, Mo Fan was more used to doing cruel things like this with vicious and merciless blokes, someone like Ai Jiangtu...
The Seal of Darkness had left a trail that only the Mage that had implanted it could sense. Mo Fan just needed to follow the trail to locate the Bronze-Fang Hillman. Since Mo Fan's Shadow Element was at the Advanced Level, the Seal of Darkness could last for quite a long time. It would still be around after three days!
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”Seriously, how far did that creature run? We've already crossed a few ridges,” Zhao Manyan complained, a little worn out from the journey.
It was not suitable to fly around the mountain, or Zhao Manyan would have long taken out his flashy golden wings.
”I'll give you all a little help.” Lan Luo drew a Star Pattern, laying a trail of wind on the path the group was taking, making it easier for them to traverse the difficult terrain.
Mo Fan did not dare Summon the Flying Creek Snow Wolf either, since his level was relatively high among the demon creatures. His presence would easily scare the Hillmen away.