29 Earth Endowing Tortoise (2/2)

However his plans didn't always go exactly as planned.

The thumping noise in the previous night was a prelude for the disaster that was about to happen today.

Leonard had obviously not told Dean as he suspected that it was just a wandering beast that had accidentally crossed path with them.

*THUMP*THUMP*

Echoing its dominant tyranny, the thumping noise had returned to their area.

Each thump inched closer towards them as the noise became louder.

Dean and Leonard glanced towards to the location where the shaking of the earth originated from.

A silhouette of a giant tortoise emerged. With a height less than its surrounding trees, it was still a beast that couldn't be underestimated as Dean guessed the tortoise's height to be 15m tall.

Absolute supremacy was overruling their presence as the tortoise's true appearance finally appeared.

The sleek void black color shaded the top half of the tortoise's heads.

Correct, there were two heads.

Dean confirmed this after taking another look at the two necks covered with lustrous golden scales with an undertone of silver.

Four buff and scaly stumps called legs followed that had three pure white claws for each leg, stabilizing its weight by embedding those claws into the ground to control itself.

Instead of an astonishing shell pattern on the tortoise's back, there was a whole environment on it with the center holding an enormous tree.

Dean wondered what level this creature was and whether he should run if it was too powerful while Leonard took a careful look at the tree and exclaimed

”Wait, Dean. I'm not sure if I remember this right but... that's an Earth Endowing Tortoise.”

Dean had never heard of this and repeated

”Earth Endowing Tortoise?”

Leonard took a glance back at the tortoise and confirmed his thoughts.

”A tortoise that takes in the Earth Elements at an early age. It can't use magic however its attacks are absolutely deadly if taken head on.”

Hearing of the immense danger that Leonard had described, Dean wanted to evacuate from this area immediately but Leonard continued

”The trees on its back contains very rare ingredients for potions and pills. If we make a deal I can create a few pills that I guarantee will allow you to enter the next few Nascent Soul levels without any problems afterwards”

Dean was about to tell Leonard that being greedy will only cause their death but hearing the opportunity of skipping a few levels attracted his interest.

”Fine, we can fight it but if the tortoise is too strong then we immediately run.”

Glancing back at the tortoise Leonard nodded to the agreement.

Being on guard, they both brought out their weapons.

A black polearm with an axe's cleaver attached to the side that had the ability to instantly behead a Nascent Soul cultivator given they let down their guard.

Leonard held a blue longsword that released a cold killing intent that fought against the dominating aura of the tortoise.