Chapter 20 (2/2)

Duwei exhaled, looking at Thorskei at his side

Both knew that ic beast cores held an exceptional attraction to ic materials

While Spann spoke he used his sword to split a forking branch on the path, and said with a sic beast, the weaker it is When we encounter this creature it shouldn’t be too devastating With uardser”

Duwei nodded and declined to coht at the taciturn Robert: “Then how about you? Robert, have you killed spirit beasts before?”

Robert’s expression grew serious, and after a moment he pushed aside his thick curly hair to reveal his neck

Duwei discovered that there was an astonishi+ng wound on Robert’s neck! It was clearly a scar fro had been ruthlessly stabbed into his neck! Even if the injury was old, and clearly a very long ti how severe it had been!

“I got this froloomy: “I was once in the southern ‘Sunset Marsh’, and in the swaroup encountered a flock of Lion Condors”

Duwei didn’t speak, but sir Spann to his side, as well as Thorskei and even Rolynn behind theasped! Spann even cried out: “A flock of Lion Condors? Heaven, how did you survive?”

“Lion Condor? Is this soerous creature?” Duwei asked

Thorskei shook his head: “More than dangerous, Lion Condors are a kind of flying endary fierce beasts, Lion Condors are still at least accepted as one of the ic beast, about the size of an ordinary eagle, but it cansound like a lion, its feathers are as hard as steel, its talons can easily scratch our arht’s hand with a peck…… Most troublesome is how it can circle in the air, and the solid feathers that makes it invulnerable to most arrows Moreover its call can drive people into panic, or if a bit more powerful even knock people unconscious”

“Mental attack ic?” Duwei drew a breath

“What’s frightening is that if you just encounter one Lion Condor they’re notunique aic beasts…… It’s a pack aniroups In the southerna flock of these creatures! Because if a large group of such ferocious creatures acts together, and still attacks from the sky, it’s incredibly difficult to defend”

Rolynn frowned as she looked at the wound on Robert’s neck: “How did you survive?”

Robert shook his head: “At first I thought I was dead That time half of us died in the swamp My neck was scratched once by a Lion Condor, and its talons practically skewered my neck But after that we found a hollow tree in the shere we hid for a full day The entrance to the holloasn’t large, and once those creatures lost their air superiority and couldn’t attack fro the narrow entrance, we held out for a day until the Lion Condors left Finally a rescue teaht us back, and my life was saved”

Pausing, a sad expression flashed across Robert’s face: “My younger brother died there Like me his neck was scratched by a Lion Condor, but he didn’t have my luck and lost his head”

Duwei’s heart shook, looking at Robert he promptly said on a low voice: “I’m sorry, sir Robert, I didn’t know……”

“No, it’s nothing” The knight shook his head, forcing a smile: “It’s an old story, moreover, since ore loyalty to the clan, ere always ready to lay down our lives for the clan at any time”

Everyone felt a deep respect for the sir Robert, even Rolynn couldn’t help watching him But Rolynn quickly raised a question: “Lord Robert, lord Spann, I have a question”

“What? Please speak, da the noble young master respectfully

Rolynn slowly said: “According to what I knohile ic beasts live in forests, they will very rarely live at the center of the continent Because ic, they will only live at those peculiar places at the edges of the continent, like the northern Icebound Forest and the southern Sunset March Those places are filled with all sorts of ic alcheredients for their preparations And perhaps some places that produce some kind of special s But…… There’s only a regular forest on Half Horn Mountain, there are no ic plants, just some ordinary pines and maples, and there are no special e that a ic beast would suddenly appear here?”

Spann and Robert both stopped walking, their expressions soht

“Rolynn, are you very faic beasts?” It was Duho spoke up

“I have a lot of adventures behind me, I even followed a few mercenary companies into the Icebound Forest to hunt spirit beasts” Rolynn explained: “As a result, I’ic beasts”

“You’ve entered the northern icebound forest?” Sir Spann showed an astonished expression To hiht ht’s title fro master He hadn’t expected Rolynn to actually have such a history!

Even Robert changed color

Rolynn said in a low voice: “That’s right, I’ve entered a few times”

“I’ic beasts, if what dame Rolynn says is true…… Then perhaps we must think it over carefully” Robert lowered his voice: “The appearance of a ic beast really is suspicious”

But Spann, even if he didn’t say anything, had a somewhat doubtful expression

Clearly, Spann wasn’t convinced by Rolynn

An experienced knight like Spann could see the skill level of this feht, and he had deter the favor of a noble young master waslegs

Entering the Icebound Forest? Several times? Bullshi+t!

After searching for an entire afternoon, everyone had coic beast’s footprints or excrement

There had been no news from the other two search parties

Looking up at the color of the sky and the descending sun, sir Spann proposed they should take a rest first, then take advantage of the reht to return to town, and continue the search early the next

Such an action was taken completely because of Duwei

If it hadn’t been for this honorable young hout the night But when bringing along such a young master that mustn’t be offended, and mustn’t be harmed, Spann wouldn’t dare act rashly, and put safety first Otherwise, the danger would increase when searching for a ht

As they rested, Robert arranged for a few people to watch their surroundings, and Spann dispatched two archers to climb the trees to keep a lookout

“Rolynn” Looking at Rolynn as just about to sort out her saddle, Duwei suddenly called out to the lady knight

“Do you have any command, milord?”

“I believe you” Duwei spoke in a low voice, his words ht inclined her head to look at Duwei

Duwei played with some unknown flower in his hand, a leisurely smile on his face: “I know that sir Spann doesn’t believe you, that he thinks you’re a loudmouth”

Rolynn smiled wryly

Just a loudht she was a looht

Furthermore, it wasn’t just Spann Perhaps even a ht much the same……

Rolynn felt helpless

“I believe you” Duwei said in a low voice He sloalked forward a few steps, looking at Rolynn’s helpless expression, and s said: “Because by lucky coincidence, I know you’re a descendant of the Moon clan And by an equally lucky coincidence, I once read in an antique book about the Moon clan’s innate ability If the accounts in that book weren’tthat Icebound Forest wouldn’t be difficult for you Even a pile of spirit beasts wouldn’t pose er to you”

Rolynn was more and more astonished, and involuntarily cried out: “This…… You know?”

“Books” Duwei se There will always be benefits to reading books”

While speaking, this half sized noble reached Rolynn’s side, lightly patting her shoulder: “My lady knight, ill have to reat effort Otherould let others hold us in conteht of ht, we both have to reat efforts for an acceptable appearance”

Rolynn cautiously watched this half sized young master, but as these words reached her, she couldn’t help feel a warh her heart!

Yes! They all thought of me as a woman who slept her way up! And the one who truly respects me, believes in me, is this little master in front of me!

Rolynn bowed her head deeply to Duwei, speaking in a low trereat efforts, I definitely will not bring shame to you!”

Spann i to leave the nal fired to link up with the other two teams, and very quickly the other parties responded One of the other teams was unexpectedly not far fro by their signal

The two knights ie with their companions

And after everyone had walked for half an hour, sir Robert alked at the very front could see that party of comrades already wave at them

Just at this moment, a ht of an enore creature’s whole body was covered with soaring flaround and trees on either side were scorched as it passed!

“…… Magic beast? ! ! !” Whoever it was that first called out, everyone were immediately alarmed!

“In formation! !” A steady call came from behind everyone, sir Robert had already drawn his broadsword, shouting in a loud voice: “Don’t panic! In foret ready! Front line raise shi+elds!”

A series of commands swiftly left Robert’s uardsmen, and Robert’s voice immediately steadied everyone

Spann also wasn’t slow to act, he had already assembled the archers and ordered them to immediately climb the trees

They didn’t knoas going on with thatout now, as if it wasn’t afraid of confronting so many humans

Duwei finally got as he wished, seeing a ic beast with his own eyes

This creature was even bigger than Duwei had iined, no smaller than an elephant, on its forehead a massive s and hooves as thick as pillars, running through the ht on, still issuingflames!

Such a grotesque and enor flames all over, made it very difficult for everyone to cut it off The soldiers raising their shi+elds didn’t dare block it head on and could only helplessly get out of the way The archers in the trees fired arrow after arrow, but those arrows didn’t seem to be able to cause it any injuries

Fortunately this creature was so enor speed was quite slow, and after so pikes to menace it at a distance

“No need to be afraid, it’s just a Fla to relax a bit This lady knight stood by Duwei’s side, and even took half a step forward to shi+eld hi for Duwei’s sake: “The Flame Rhinoceros is only considered to be a kind of lowest level th and the fla scary about it Moreover its running speed is quite slow, as long as there are a few skilled archers it will be nothingpincushi+on”

Rolynn’s words were overheard by Robert who immediately ordered loudly: “Raise the pikes! Pin it down!”

This Flame Rhinoceros ran a few steps, but discovered it was blocked on all sides by huainst it This Fla into theh, it was still far froic beasts ere i a few ainst those rows of pikes and could only stop and turn to find another way, but its slow movement speed also exposed its weakness

The soldiers swiftly outflanked it fro its path At the same time the archers shot it froe, they were nuhts of arrows stuck on its back

The Flaed by the hue of rew ician Thorskei acted

The ician had already raised both hands, and after a shake of his sleeves, several fireballs launched at that Fla sounds

An enor! In front of several tens of pairs of eyes, several fireballs accurately struck thein all directions, to where everyone were forced to alht!

An indignant and unreconciled howl resounded, and suddenly the whole body of this Flaht! Afterwards, with a cry, under everyone’s attentive gazes……

It disappeared! !

Numerous soldiers stared blankly, but soon after everyone broke out in a burst of cheering!

It see this creature with just one move!

But these ignorant soldiers didn’t discover that the ician Thorskei’s own face was vacant and baffled

Disappeared?

I used the fireball spell, but even if fireballs could burn the creature to death, it would still leave a corpse behind!

Cohts like Robert and Spann would!

The moment the Flame Rhinoceros disappeared, the two showed astonished and unsettled expressions, and once the cheering started Robert called out in a loud voice: “Everyone step back! Be careful!!”

Duwei also looked distracted The ic beast disappear, he couldn’t help ask: “Rolynn, would the corpse of a ic beast like this disappear after its death?”

“No!” Rolynn had also changed color: “This creature…… I’ve never heard of the body disappearing”

At this moment a blue flame shot up in the spot where the Flaly resonant howl resounded from within the flame!

This was clearly the howl of a wolf!

After, an enormous wolf suddenly leapt out of the flame!

The enormous wolf had an icy blue fur, as if it had become crystal! And its body held enormous power, its claws like sharp blades! Its movement fast as the wind!

Just after catching sight of it, already a few soldiers were shouting in pain……

The wolf howled i in its mouth!

“Storic Wolf!!” Spann cried out in alared enormously, his face covered with fear

This suddenly appearing creature was actually the one Spann had talked about with Duwei before, the Storic Wolf he had once encountered, and sacrificed the lives of several comrades to kill!

But ic wolf itself…… Rather, this was too weird!

He had never heard of a Flaic Wolf after dying!

It was too late to reflect on it now, this ic as indeed had crystal fur like Spann had said, difficult to injure with blades! It was also exceptionally ni its sharp teeth and claws, in just a few pounces it had soldiers screa miserably under its paws

And those wind blades it had launched were originally ai shi+elds The shi+elds in their hands burst i!

Duwei saw it all clearly fro: What a ferocious creature!

“Rolynn, do ic beasts transform? Does Flame Rhinoceroses transform into other kinds of creatures? But these two creatures are so different on the outside”

“No! Milord, Soic beast, it seems…… I don’t knohat it is It absolutely isn’t any ordinary Fla Duith her sword in her hand, her eyes tightly fixed on the ic wolf in the distance

With a great shout, Robert charged with large steps, the broadsword raised overhead transforic wolf he quickly chopped down

Duwei’s eyes glittered in the distance: “Battle qi!”

The ht at Robert’s sword tip, it didn’t dare take the hit and instead shook its body, throwing itself to the side, scratching at Robert’s chest and shoulder

Robert shouted loudly, his body bending like bow, holding the broadsword horizontally, light separating froic wolf!

This e direction in ed to just avoid Robert’s battle qi attack, and after landing it immediately struck at Robert’s arm!

Robert grunted as lines of blood iic ary of his sword, and the injury wasn’t serious

At this moment a shout echoed as Spann acted in the distance! He snatched a pike from one of the soldiers at his side and threw it hard!

The pike flew like a shooting star, firic wolf’s back! Only everyone could hear the metallic sound as even this weapon bounced off without penetrating! It could be seen just how hard the ic wolf’s crystal fur was!

But even if it had endured Spann’s pike attack, it still wasn’t pleasant for theseveral turns, and once it got back to its feet it seee

“Thorskei, act!” Robert shouted loudly, raising his sword again, swinging continuously to force back the ic wolf

The distant ician hurriedly raised his hands as he was su several fireballs

Bang bang bang bang bang!

Fireballs rained down continuously, soround nearby, and only three struck the ic wolf’s body

The ic, and with a loud howl it becaht up to its side, watching and waiting for an opportunity to strike, he chopped at the ic beast’s tail!

Robert had clearly re the weak point of the Storic Wolf!

Sure enough, after the sword severed the round with a howl But immediately afterward Robert looked at the tip of his sword and saw a burst of brilliant light!

After the burst of light, not only had the ic wolf’s corpse disappeared within, even the severed tail had vanished!

Disappeared? This pattern again?

In the distance Duwei shouted loudly: “Everyone be careful, this think ain!”

Robert’s expression was also strict, and just as he was about to speak up……

Suddenly, far away a roar echoed! A roar as if from a lion!

Following after the first one came more and more lion roars, distantly, it see towards them!

Don’t tell me it’s a flock of lions? dae packs of lions in the forest?

When sir Robert listened to the approaching sounds, suddenly he see His expression instantly distorted, and he abruptly cried out madly: “Careful! Everyone be careful, it’s……”

Before he had finished speaking, everyone already saw the with spread wings! These creatures covered the sky! They had sharp talons and beaks, feathers as solid as steel, as well as…… A call like the roar of a lion!

“Lion Condors!! It’s a Lion Condor flock!!!”

As if a nightmare from the past had reappeared, sir Robert’s face had an expression of despair! He had personally faced a flock of Lion Condors before, and that had been a horrifyingly bitter experience!

With their present strength, what awaited everyone when encountering such a large flock of terrifying organisms could practically only be called a massacre!!!

But the knight didn’t get the chance to say anything before the blood-curdling screams had started Two soldiers had already been pierced by the sharp talons of Lion Condor’s and been thrown far away!

In sprays of flesh and blood, the large flock of Lion Condors only caught and held on before dropping them from the air……

Rolynn’s expression was also extreround……