NOVEL NEXT Chapter 45: Trap.
Chapter 45: Trap.
Next morning.
"Run!"
The people in the city are running from something. At first, the people are confused, only when they see a large bull go through and destroy a building that they start to flee.
"What happens?"
"I don’t know why the bull suddenly grew larger and became violent."
"Call the guard!"
"It’s a demonic beast! Run!"
The town guards try to stop the demonic bull. But their sword can’t injure the creature. If he can’t dodge in time, the guard's body gets pierced by the bullhorn or is trampled to death.
While the people are fleeing, seven people jump down from a second-floor terrace and swing their swords. The martial artists cleaved the demonic bull's tough skin without any problem. Blood spurted from the wound, and the martial artists quickly leaped back to avoid the rain of blood.
The demonic bull collapses to the ground and stops breathing. The citizen who flees stops running and gathers around the demonic bull. A few of the brave ones kick the bullhead to make sure it is dead.
"I am tired." The skinny man complains.
"Don’t be lazy!" The petite woman scolds.
"Stop fighting; we are leaving." Said the brawny man.
"Should we wait for Shen Tu?" Asked Meng Chin. After yesterday's discussion, they decided to follow Shen Tu and then join the town soldier to enter the forest. For their safety, they are all second-class martial artists. Except for Shen Tu that looks like a scion from a rich family.
"Let's wait at the gate; if he doesn’t arrive, we will leave."
The town soldiers finally arrive, but the demonic bull is already dead. After some questioning, the soldiers left and cleaned up the place.
When Meng Chin and the rest arrive at the town gate. Shen Tu is already waiting for them. He was still wearing his white robe and holding a bamboo paper fan. The men near the gate look at him with disgust, while the woman gazes at him like in a trance.
"You have finally arrived; let go." Shen Tu smiled.
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A few hours later in the forest. Five mutilated bodies lay on the ground. Except for two women, Meng Chin and a petite woman. However, both of them are injured and surrounded by various demonic beasts.
"Why!" Meng Chin Shouted in anger. Everything was just fine until they were suddenly ambushed by a demonic beast. When she thought everything was over, Shen Tu walked past her toward the demonic beast. At that time, she thought that he wanted to sacrifice his life to protect them.
Only after the demonic beasts make a path for him does she understand that this ambush was created by Shen Tu.
"It’s simple because you want to kill my kind." Shen Tu spoke while fanning his bamboo paper fan.
"Don’t you feel ashamed for betraying humans!"
"I am not human." After saying that, seven golden tails come out behind Shen Tu, and a pair of fox ears appear on his head.
Meng Chin's eyes were wide, but they soon calmed down. "I will use my remaining qi to attack them; you must escape and report this to the martial arts alliances." Meng Chin whispers to the petite woman.
The petite woman wanted to protest, but seeing her friend's determined face, she nodded.
"Now, thousand rain sword qi!" Hundreds of small blades made from qi surrounded the sword, and Meng Chin dashed toward the horde of demonic beasts to make the path for her friend to escape. Second-class martial artists can’t imbue qi into their weapons. However, there is an exception if you are a quasi-first-class martial artist.
A large demonic lizard pounced toward her. The small blade of qi starts to spin, becomes a drill, and pieces the creature's body. The demonic lizard roared in pain, and the other demonic beast, seeing that, began to evade the attack. In the end, the petite woman manages to flee. When the other demonic beast wanted to chase them, they were blocked by Meng Chin's sword qi. However, it’s only a matter of time before her qi is depleted.
Shen Tu suddenly appears behind her and chops her neck. Meng Chin closed her eyes and fainted.
Prince, how about the fleeing woman?"
"Chase her, but if she arrives near the town, leave her."
"Yes." Various demonic beasts enter the woods to chase.
"Bring the corpses and her to the mountain; don’t kill her." After saying that, Shen Tu's body becomes blurry and disappears.
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On Huli Mountain, the unorthodox faction of martial artists and the demonic beasts are having a sparring match. However, humans are not strong enough to fight the demonic beast alone.
Levi is watching them fight in large dragon turtle form. When the demonic gorilla was almost going to kill the human. "Stop!"
Hearing that the injured human sits on the ground exhausted, the demonic gorilla sneers at the weak human and roars. The other demonic beast that is watching the match also makes some noise. The humans can only watch in frustration because most of the time they will lose.
They wanted to escape; however, they will be hunted down by their own faction and demonic beasts if they try to escape. Even though there are many of them compared to the demonic beasts.
"You came here."
The injured human came closer, and Levi cast a rejuvenation spell on him. The man's wound and bleeding stop, and soon the man is fully healed.
"Thank you." The martial artist cupped his hand and joined the other humans. This is not their first time watching Levi heal someone. But they are still surprised when they see someone's injury suddenly disappear.
All of the humans here are third- and second-class martial artists. The first class and martial masters are under the queen's control.
"Now practice your battle formation." Levi found out that the queen had a library full of martial arts and war strategy books. After getting permission, in his spare time, he will read the book. Especially the martial arts manual. However, he found out that most of it is weak and can only be used by humans. Nonetheless, he still reads it; maybe it will be useful once he returns to the human body.
The martial art manual that he found interesting is the Blood Claw Manual. If he gives it to Clara, she can make her hand hard like a rock and strong by using the blood of the enemy. This technique is considered taboo by the orthodox faction. Another book is about creating poison. Otis will like this, and with his adept mage brain, he can memorize and recall any information.
However, some of them had hidden side effects, and it is better if others don’t learn about them. Especially the martial arts and breathing manuals from demonic cults.
While he is thinking, a demonic ape arrives and gives him a message that all the generals need to see the queen.
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Inside a large chamber, four demonic beasts are waiting for the queen. First is Long Ru, the green-scaled dragon-horse. The second is a large white snake, and the third is a humanoid Hawk with wings on his back. And the last one is a dragon turtle. Levi shrank his large body to human size to enter the cave.
Levi is calm; this is the first time he is going to meet the demonic beast queen. As long as he can protect her, his mission will be complete.
The queen enters the chamber in her human form and sits on her throne; the prince stands beside her. The queen is beautiful, and any man will lust after looking at her. But Levi had seen so many beautiful women in his life, especially in the internet age. Because of that, he doesn’t show any reaction, and it will be awkward if he suddenly has an erection. Although his body is a dragon turtle, his mind is still human.
"You must be Levi, the new general if we manage to create our own kingdom. You shall be rewarded."
"Thank you, your majesty." Levi bows his head.
"I want you all to recruit more demonic beasts to our army; we need to prepare for war."
"Are we going to attack the human kingdom?" Asked Long Ru.
"Yes."
Levi wanted to interject but decided to keep quiet. He wants to advise the queen to stay on the mountain to be safe. But he knows that his suggestion will be ignored and can cause the queen to be dissatisfied. If there is war, he might be sent to human territory. While he is in deep thought.
After half an hour, the queen finishes telling them what to do. She is satisfied with her general reaction. Her dream will come true: to create a kingdom for the demonic beast.
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Martial Arts Alliance headquarters.
There is a garden with a pavilion, and two people are having a discussion. A nice elderly man and a middle-aged beggar both had a frown on their faces.
"What is your thought?" Asked the middle-aged beggar.
"Except for one survivor, everyone had died by the demonic beast." After some thought, the elderly man spoke. "Send the information to the thousand-sword fiend couple and the other family about their children's deaths."
"Should we send the next expedition to Huli Mountain?"
"No, the demonic beast is everywhere right now." We must safeguard our interests." The orthodox factions' income had increased as a result of the appearance of many demonic beasts. However, the sudden increase in demonic beasts is concerning.
"What about the oracle prophecy?" The beggar asked. Because he knows that most of the time the prediction of that old man is correct.
"He is in a coma right now; we will wait until he wakes up."
"I understand."