1445 Using Violence to Curb Violence (1/2)
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
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”Mo Fan, any other Advanced Mages would be scared if they stumbled into a Commander-level creature in the wild; why must we step on the toes of a Ruler-level creature every few days? Are we f**king Forbidden Mages now!?” Zhao Manyan cursed while running as fast as he could.
The West Kunlun Wind alone was very strong, let alone the powerful gusts that were surging in their direction after the Sun Ridge's fiery-winged Ruler started flying at them. The winds immediately blew the stones and the dust on the Roulette Wheel Summit into the air, together with the volcanic ash, lava droplets, and gravel. The group was left with no choice but to run for their lives!
The Sun Ridge Ruler's speed was absolutely shocking. It was several mountains and valleys away when the group noticed it, yet the creature was less than three kilometers away after they had only run a few steps. A Ruler-level creature was able to kill an Advanced Mage instantly from a distance of a kilometer. They would have to split up and run in different directions once the creature was close enough to attack them!
Mo Fan had to admit that Zhao Manyan was right; he had been stirring up troubles with a lot of insanely strong creatures lately...
As a matter of fact, Commander-level creatures and Ruler-level creatures were extremely rare. One might accidentally enter the demon creatures' territory, wander aimlessly for ten days, and still not stumble into a single Commander-level creature. Having that in mind, the only explanation as to why he had been stumbling into Ruler-level creatures so often lately was because he had been looking for too much trouble. He kept putting himself in extremely dangerous situations!
”Enough talk, that son of a b**ch is going to attack us from range when it's around a kilometer away. You better ready your defense so we have a chance of getting out here alive!” Mo Fan shouted back.
Speaking of a bad start! Their lives were in danger before they had a chance to put the long-awaited plan into motion. Not only did they go through so much trouble, but they also had to be chased around by a Ruler-level creature, too!
”A Ruler-level creature with wings is normally six times faster than the strongest Advanced Wind Mage. Our speed isn't even half as fast as an Advanced Wind Mage. It's useless trying to run away!” Lingling said, as if the danger was none of her concern.
”So are you telling us we shouldn't be running!?” Zhao Manyan yelped.
It was indeed useless to try to run away in their situation. The Fiery-Winged Ruler's speed was like an enormous eagle. Unfortunately, they were not rabbits, as rabbits still had a chance of running away from an eagle. They were like a bunch of clumsy piglets instead, visible and slow-moving targets running in a single direction!
”Old Zhao, it's only two kilometers away!” Mo Fan said after glancing back to roughly estimate the distance.
The Fiery-Winged Tyrant was not as huge as Mo Fan had imagined when it was two kilometers away, but the size of its wings was unbelievable. It was obviously the kind of Ruler-level creature with an incredible speed!
This kind of Ruler-level creature was usually deadlier, since its prey did not even have a chance to run away!
”Stop yelling, I'm preparing… f**k me!” Zhao Manyan immediately saw the creature beating its fiery wings to fire burning projectiles at them as soon as he turned around!
The projectiles were like meteorites, sealing the group's escape path. Several meteorites the size of a house slammed heavily onto the path ahead. Everyone immediately ran in separate directions!
”Don't split up!” Mui Guangqing yelled when he saw two members running in the opposite direction to them.
”It's a fast Ruler-level creature. It's going to take us out one by one if we split up. We might have a chance to hold on longer if we stick together,” Lingling said.
The two members were not thinking clearly, but they still turned around and fled with the team.
”Damn it, its attack range is more than a kilometer!” Mo Fan cursed.
”Where's Old Mo? Where's Dongfang Mo? Wasn't he supposed to keep an eye on the creature? What the hell is he up to!?” Zhao Manyan yelled.
”They must be making preparations on the other side. They didn't expect the creature to come right at us. Don't give up yet, we must hold on until Dongfang Mo is here. It's our only chance. Look out, fire is coming out from the ground!” Mui Guangqing said, pointing ahead.
Flames were emerging from the ground. Even though the creature was still more than a kilometer away, it was already able to attack the group. Flames sprouted along the ground like fire lilies. The group wove through the flames like wriggling snakes. Luckily, everyone in the group was an elite Advanced Mage. The entire team would have been wiped out by now if it consisted of some ordinary Mages!
”Old Zhao, it's coming again!” Mo Fan yelled.
”I know, stop yelling!” Zhao Manyan said.
”We are going to die for sure; damn it, I should have left with Fan Dong!”
”Don't panic, we can still make it!”
”How? It's a Ruler-level creature!” Dongfang Linlin said.
The Ruler was inflicting overwhelming fear on the team. Everything they had learned until now was like a child's play compared to the terrifying baptism of fire pouring down at them.