Chapter 23 - Battling a peak 6th class beast (1/2)

Deep within the Dark forest, the moist air was warm and carried with it the sound of water running in the distance. the ancient trees were so big that they could block the sun from spreading its sunlight within the forest like a big umbrella.

it was really peaceful. However, that peacefulness did not last as it was broken the roars of fleeing beasts.

”what's going on? why would so many low-level magical beasts running away from the deepest part of the Dark forest?”

Some of the students that were taking the monster hunt exam asked themselves.

It was late in the afternoon and the monster hunt exam was almost over. most of them already met the quota to pass the exam. however, some of them took the rest of the time to hone their swordsmanship's skills or their magic spells.

Everything was going fine until half an hour ago. the outer area of the dark forest that was so peaceful and only has a few low-level magic beast was now was inflated with so many low-level magical beasts and even two or three mid-level ones. some of the students fled the area and returned to the airship while the others that have not yet met the quota chose to stay.

However, as things were getting out of control, the rest of the students chose to leave the area and ran towards the opposite direction where the airship was. Even though they really want to pass the monster hunt exam, they wouldn't risk their life for it as they can always try again next year.

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Somewhere within the deepest part of the Dark Forest, Shad was standing in front a huge beast with a small knife on his hand.

His complexion was very pale as though he went through a life and death battle. his clean close was ragged and his shirt torn apart. A huge scar can be seen on his stomach. it was very fresh as blood was oozing out from it. the scar seems to be caused by a huge claw of a beast.

A few meters away from him was a beautiful young lady. her complexion was no better than Shad. her clothes were ragged as well, exposing her mesmerizing skin. In her hands was a huge black longbow. this young lady was none other than Nina of course.

In front of them was a seven-meter tall giant bear. the tall giant bear was badly injured. more than ten arrows can be seen planted on his body like pike. his body was covered with blood, and the scent of his blood was overwhelming as it was wafted with the wind. furthermore, some of part of his body was burnt, making it looked like bald ass giant bear.

Despite being badly injured, the tall giant bear was showing an extremely vicious face instead of fear which would make any normal warrior or mage not able to look straight at it. his shining claws were like a sharp knife capable of piercing through the hardest metal.

” Nina can you still fight,” Ask Shad as she was looking at the pale face of Nina.

Even though Nina tried to kill him before, now she is his servant and he did not want her to die. she was really talented and can be of great use to him in the future.

” Yes master,” answered Nina with a low voice. from the look of it she was almost at her limit as well.

Right now they were facing a peak 6th class magical beast. After Shad left the outer area of the Dark forest with Nina, he went on cleaning almost the whole area, killing every single 3rd class and 4th class magical beast on their way.

With Nina whom was an Archer and also a very good one, they had killed more than twenty 3rd class magical beasts, ten 4th class magical beast, and three 5th class magical beasts.

Unfortunately for them as they were going back, they met the boss the area, a peak 6th class magical beast which was on the verge of breaking through the 7th rank, so one can imagine how powerful that beast.

A low-level magical beast relies on instinct to fight while the high-level magic beast is completely different, possessing a certain amount intelligence. they know how to take over a territory for itself, turning into his base for cultivation, which caused their growth to vastly surpass those of ordinary magical beast.

the seven-meter tall giant bear that Shad and Nina were facing was one of them. Even though it hasn't broken through the 7th class which would make it a high-level beast, it still possesses a certain amount of sentience.