Chapter 29: Despair of Wind Wolf and Hope

Chapter 29: Despair of Wind Wolf and Hope [Second Update]

The Flame Talent is a special talent, and an offensive one that can directly increase combat power.

What Wind Wolf and the others feared most while hunting Vicious Beasts in the wild was encountering those with special talents; such beasts were only slightly more valuable than others, but significantly more terrifying.

"From its aura, this Vicious Beast is still at the Low-level Vicious Beast stage. That's good news!"

Wind Wolf comforted himself.

Everyone retreated, their faces filled with tension.

"Ye Tian, you recognize this Vicious Beast. So, how is its Flame Talent?" Wind Wolf asked.

"Inferior Flame Talent!" Ye Tian replied truthfully.

"An Inferior Flame Talent means this Vicious Beast's flames can double its attack power. Vicious Beasts are stupider than Martial Artists and have simple attack patterns, so we can actually kill it. Those at the Early Stage Martial Artist level, step back; you won't be able to help!"

Wind Wolf said.

Several Early Stage Martial Artists retreated far away. Just as Wind Wolf said, their strength was too weak; not only could they not help, but they would also get in the way.

Shua!

Wind Wolf was the first to strike, testing the waters.

The Fire-Breathing Lizard attacked Wind Wolf, but instead of using its fire-breathing ability, it lunged to bite him viciously with its mouth.

Boom!!!

Wind Wolf's saber collided with the Fire-Breathing Lizard's teeth, sending the lizard flying backward and knocking out one of its teeth.

Ye Tian stood to the side watching, estimating the Fire-Breathing Lizard's strength.

"The Fire-Breathing Lizard has about 9,000 catties of strength, and its flame attack power is equivalent to 18,000 catties. The limit for a Martial Artist's strength is 10,000 catties, which can reach 20,000 catties with the boost from Yuan Qi. Although Wind Wolf's explosive attack might not reach over 20,000 catties, it shouldn't be far off—enough to deal with this Fire-Breathing Lizard!"

Seeing that Wind Wolf could handle the Fire-Breathing Lizard, Ye Tian decided not to reveal his true strength.

"Roar!"

The Fire-Breathing Lizard, pained by Wind Wolf's strike, finally activated its Flame Talent ability.

Boom!!!

A massive fireball formed and shot toward Wind Wolf at incredible speed.

"Slash!"

Wind Wolf's saber, infused with Yuan Qi, formed a strand of Saber Qi that sliced through the air toward the fireball.

The Saber Qi split the fireball apart and continued its path toward the Fire-Breathing Lizard.

Bang!

The Saber Qi struck the Fire-Breathing Lizard, wounding it once more.

At this moment, Ye Tian and several other Middle Stage Martial Artists also moved, launching attacks on the Fire-Breathing Lizard.

Before long, the Fire-Breathing Lizard died under their combined assault.

"Haha, so a Vicious Beast with a special talent isn't that big of a deal, after all?" one Martial Artist exclaimed excitedly after killing the Fire-Breathing Lizard.

"Don't be careless, everyone. There might be more than one Fire-Breathing Lizard in this valley!"

Ye Tian warned.

Hearing Ye Tian's words, Wind Wolf's expression grew even heavier, with none of the excitement from hunting the Fire-Breathing Lizard left.

"Ye Tian is right. We encountered a Fire-Breathing Lizard just as we entered the valley; there might be more inside, and likely more than one. Damn the Lin Family for assigning us this mission without scouting the situation properly, actually giving us an area with special Vicious Beasts to clear!" Wind Wolf said resentfully.

But he knew the Lin Family wouldn't care about them, so complaining was useless.

Since they were already here, retreating was not an option.

"Everyone, watch your surroundings!"

After Wind Wolf's instruction, they continued forward.

Soon, they encountered another Fire-Breathing Lizard and killed it after a brief battle.

Not long after, two Fire-Breathing Lizards appeared.

This time…

Wind Wolf and the others entered a hard-fought battle, managing to slay the two Fire-Breathing Lizards at the cost of some minor injuries.

And at this point, they were still only on the outskirts of the valley.

"It's certain now; this valley is a Fire-Breathing Lizard nest. There must be a large number of them inside. If we keep going, many of us will die!"

Wind Wolf said tiredly.

After successive battles, his Yuan Qi and physical strength were severely depleted, causing his combat power to drop significantly; it was now impossible for him to kill a Fire-Breathing Lizard alone.

Continuing forward in this state was undoubtedly seeking death.

"Let's retreat first and regroup!"

Wind Wolf proposed.

No one else objected; they were also afraid.

The group headed toward the valley exit, but just as they were about to leave, they found the entrance blocked by about a dozen Fire-Breathing Lizards.

"Oh no!"

Wind Wolf fell into despair.

With their squad's current strength, even dealing with one Fire-Breathing Lizard was a struggle. Facing ten would inevitably lead to their total annihilation.

"Call for help!"

Wind Wolf pulled out a distress device, sending out SOS messages while retreating.

However, despite sending many distress signals, there was no response.

"Damn it! There must be squads led by Elite Martial Warriors within ten kilometers, but those guys are all ignoring my distress call!"

Wind Wolf said angrily.

"Captain Wind Wolf, there's no need to call for help anymore. No one is going to come to our aid," Ye Tian said.

"Sigh, I know, but I was still holding onto a glimmer of hope. It seems I underestimated human nature!"

Wind Wolf sighed helplessly.

At this moment, the ten Fire-Breathing Lizards had already charged toward them.

In terms of speed, the Fire-Breathing Lizards were only equivalent to a Middle Stage Martial Artist. If Wind Wolf, a Late Stage Martial Artist, chose to flee, he would have a good chance of escaping. But if he ran, the others would have no hope of survival.

Many of the people here had been his subordinates for over a decade, and their bonds were deep; he couldn't just abandon them.

"If Xiao Yue were here, with her archery, maybe she could keep the Fire-Breathing Lizards at bay, giving us a better chance of survival!" This thought crossed Wind Wolf's mind.

But he quickly dismissed the idea.

Xiao Yue of the Wind Wolf Hunting Squad was very young. Although only an Early Stage Martial Artist, her archery was exceptional. Moreover, she was from a great Family with a bright future; that Family would never allow her to participate in such a dangerous mission.

He also didn't want Xiao Yue to be in danger, as he wouldn't be able to live with himself.

That was precisely why he had refused her joining.

At this moment, Xiao Yue was probably being watched by her Family!

Seeing the Fire-Breathing Lizards closing in, Wind Wolf snapped back to reality and made a decision: "I'll hold off these Fire-Breathing Lizards. You guys, run!"

A sense of grim determination erupted from Wind Wolf, instantly influencing everyone.

"Captain, we'll fight them together!"

One Martial Artist stepped forward and said.

"Yes, let's fight them!"

The others didn't back down either.

However, the last Martial Artist to join was not part of the Wind Wolf Hunting Squad and had no intention of dying together; he was preparing to flee.

"Everyone, you fight these Fire-Breathing Lizards. My apologies!"

After speaking, he fled toward the interior of the valley, planning to find a place to hide.

"Shameless coward!"

Someone cursed.

Wind Wolf ignored that Martial Artist and turned his gaze to Ye Tian. "Brother Ye Tian, you have high talent. It would be a pity to die here. You should escape too!"

Ye Tian smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, we won't die. They're just a few Fire-Breathing Lizards!"

As he spoke, an aura belonging to an Elite Martial Warrior emanated from Ye Tian's body.