Chapter 23: Killing Intent in the Rainy Night

Evening, Ximen of the gymnasium.

The squad members stood or sat, guarding the steps in front of the gate.

No one in the team had spoken for a long time; everyone was waiting quietly, watching the sky darken bit by bit.

"No need to be nervous." Zhang Feng leaned against the wall, naturally noticing the heavy atmosphere in the team.

He comforted them: "There are many people on guard duty around here, and there are a large number of god statues guarding the hall.

If any demons appear, you just need to follow my orders."

Lu Ran and the others were indeed believers, but as rookies, how could they have the ability to stand alone?

As Zhang Feng said, there were many believers on guard duty around.

Unless they were extremely unlucky and encountered a demon right in their faces, it wouldn't be their turn to act.

The true meaning of this night watch mission was to let novice believers get started and change their mindset.

Not to really let these students fight for their lives.

Zhang Feng continued: "Rain Alley City is just a small county town with a small population, and there is only one god avatar statue located in the suburbs.

For so many years, very few powerful demons have descended here."

Lu Ran: "..."

Why did these comforting words sound more and more like a flag?

"You are the best of this batch." Zhang Feng changed the subject.

"Yes." Jiang Ruyi nodded gently, looking into the distance.

Outside the Ximen was an open space, and further west were bushes and iron fences; beyond the fence was the road with streetlights on.

Under the dim yellow light, the fine drizzle was clearly visible, like a curtain of water.

"As long as you spend this night safely, your grades this time won't be bad." Zhang Feng said softly.

Deng Yutang suddenly spoke up: "I see that the student squads that arrived later were all assigned inside the shelter, while only we are guarding outside?"

Zhang Feng nodded. "The inside of the building is naturally safer than the outside.

Only the top ten squads can guard the outside of the major shelter buildings.

Therefore, as long as you can spend tonight safely, your base score will be much higher than other squads."

Deng Yutang understood and requested: "Brother Zhang, if we encounter low-level demons attacking, let us try our hands."

To get good grades, having base scores isn't enough.

Long before they set off, everyone knew that Zhang Feng was a River Realm, Second Stage Sword Lotus believer.

River Realm!

As expected of the Moon-Gazing People group protecting the city, their strength realm is truly high.

Mist, Stream, River, Estuary, Sea...

For believers, the River Realm is a watershed, and even more so, a label for the strong!

Don't look at the fact that Lu Ran only took half a month to level up twice, reaching Mist Realm, Third Stage.

You have to know, within the Great Xia Realm, at least half of the believers remain in the Stream Realm forever!

These believers spend their whole lives unable to cross the threshold and enter the gate of the "River Realm."

The three words "watershed" are absolutely full of value!

When a believer cultivates to the River Realm, their use of divine power will have a qualitative leap.

River Realm believers can condense divine power into water currents, thereby achieving water flow release and wrapping/flowing on their bodies.

This kind of "water flow armor" is equivalent to a life-saving talisman and is also your capital for charging and killing the enemy!

If you already have a defense-type divine technique, then it's even better.

You have one more layer of armor than others, which in some situations is equivalent to having one more life!

"City defense mission is no child's play." Zhang Feng emphasized again. "I know you want to get good grades, but the premise of everything is to obey orders.

Otherwise, I will deduct your points."

"Understood." Deng Yutang felt helpless and could only nod.

The last assessment at the Dog Village was graded by the military instructors accompanying the team, while this city defense mission was graded by the Moon-Gazing People of the Divine People Bureau.

Beside him, Lu Ran's voice came: "The school's ranking reward this time is a weapon, Young Master Deng."

Deng Yutang: "So what?"

Lu Ran teased: "The million-level Heaven Star Spear you're holding, can you even look at the reward the school gives out?"

Deng Yutang looked at Lu Ran, who was sitting on the steps, and shrugged indifferently: "Just take it to play with."

Lu Ran nodded solemnly: "Thanking the crappy school for the scraps they sent, right?"

"Hehe~" Jiang Ruyi couldn't help but chuckle.

"Brother Lu, that's not right!" Deng Yutang also laughed. "You're aiming for first place, is it for the reward?"

Lu Ran nodded: "Yes."

Deng Yutang tilted his head, a big question mark appearing on his head.

He stammered for a long time before saying: "No, you... I am doing it for honor!"

"Right." Lu Ran was willing to listen to advice, and his tone changed. "It's also for honor."

Deng Yutang:???

Also?

"Stop teasing him." Jiang Ruyi said with a soft smile.

"Oh." Lu Ran stretched out two fingers, slowly wiping the cold blade.

He wouldn't replace the Sunset Blade, of course, but if another blade came along...

Could he try dual-blade style?

"Woo~~~"

Suddenly, a low horn sound rang out abruptly, piercing the long night.

Lu Ran slowly stood up, following the sound, looking far into the north.

Unfortunately, the distance was too far; even though the street buildings were brightly lit, he couldn't see anything.

He only noticed that this night rain was getting heavier.

"Has it started?" Deng Yutang gripped the Heaven Star Spear tightly.

"Ah!"

"Help, de... demons!"

"Ahhhhh!" Very abruptly, a scream came from the gymnasium behind them.

The sound was extremely piercing, making the few of them turn around subconsciously and look into the hall.

"Hold your posts!" Zhang Feng shouted in a deep voice. "Absolutely no unauthorized actions or leaving your posts."

The screaming in the hall continued, but Lu Ran could only rely on his imagination to outline the chaotic scene inside.

The originally silent rainy night was completely broken.

"Mm." Tian Tian's heart was in her throat, one small hand tightly gripping Jiang Ruyi's palm.

And on her other hand, divine power surged, ready to cast the Lotus Shield at any time.

"Roar!"

Another roar came from the north, and this time, the source of the sound was very close to them.

Everyone looked immediately, only to see a huge figure filled with mist appearing a hundred meters away.

"Mist Shadow!" Deng Yutang stepped forward at the first opportunity, blocking in front of the squad.

Demon race: Mist Shadow, also known as "Mist Shadow Person" among the people.

"Its realm is very high." Jiang Ruyi frowned slightly, her mind tense.

There were many types of demons with different characteristics.

But there was one general characteristic: generally speaking, the larger the demon, the higher its strength realm.

That Mist Shadow Person in the distance was at least 3 meters tall, extremely oppressive.

This was at least a River Realm Mist Shadow Person!

It was humanoid, its whole body composed of gray mist, and there were no facial features on its gray mist face, magical and terrifying.

From the moment it descended, it was like a source of pollution, constantly releasing thick gray mist in all directions.

"Don't move, continue to be alert!" Zhang Feng naturally saw how strong the enemy was.

"Here!"

"Kill!" Several roars rang out, and they saw a Moon-Gazing Person squad on guard duty in the north already rushing up.

Seeing this scene, Tian Tian's heart settled a little.

However, Zhang Feng suddenly reached out and pressed his ear.

The voice coming from the invisible earpiece made his expression change!

"Close your eyes!" Zhang Feng blurted out, giving a rather excessive order.

"Ah?"

"Close our eyes?" The few were very astonished.

In this extremely dangerous environment, opening your eyes is a kind of courage, and closing them also requires courage!

"Close your eyes!" Zhang Feng ordered again, looking up at the sky in the due west.

He saw energy surging right above the iron fence.

The next moment, a slender figure suddenly took shape and plunged into the bushes.

It was also humanoid, but its face was withered and shriveled like a corpse.

It had an incomparably ugly skin, but it also had a pair of crystal-clear green pupils.

Demon race: You Tong Gui!

Also known as "You Tong Gui Demon" among the people.

When you encounter this kind of creature, absolutely! Absolutely do not make eye contact with it!

If you are not careful, you might get lost in it, and might even be willing to dig out your own heart for the demon to taste.

"Rise!" Zhang Feng knelt on one knee, pressing one hand fiercely on the ground.

In an instant, a huge lotus flower bloomed from within the bushes.

The sturdy iron fence was cut off by the rapidly closing petals, and together with the bushes and the You Tong Gui, they were all wrapped into the lotus bud.

"How could this be?" Zhang Feng questioned in his heart.

The Mist Shadow Person appearing in the north, the You Tong Gui appearing right in front... were they both River Realm demons?!

This is human society, not the depths of a demon cave, and certainly not a higher-level god-demon battlefield.

Moreover, this is just an ordinary night of the full moon...

It's not to say that powerful demons cannot invade, after all, on the night of the 15th of the lunar month, anything is possible.

But this probability is not right!

The frequency of River Realm demons appearing is even more wrong!

Zhang Feng has been on the job for ten years, and this is the first time he has encountered a situation where two powerful River Realm demons appeared one after another, bunched together.

River Realm,

is not just a watershed for human cultivators, but also a watershed for the strength of the demon race.

Rain Alley City is just a small county town!

All along, the demons attracted to this kind of small place have mostly been below the Stream Realm...

"Thump!"

The lotus bud trembled, and the demon inside was acting wildly, trying to break through the prison.

"Ximen, Gate 4, requesting support!" Zhang Feng's expression was stiff, divine power surged in his other hand, and he pressed it to the ground again. "You can open your eyes, continue to be alert!"

"Hiss!"

A scream from the You Tong Gui came from inside the lotus bud.

Presumably, Zhang Feng cast his spell again, and the sword in the lotus was unsheathed?

Lu Ran received the order and opened his eyes to look at the first opportunity, only to see a huge, white lotus bud.

Such a beautiful and flawless flower was out of place with this gloomy rainy night.

"Lu~"

Just as Lu Ran was feeling the huge contrast, another sound came from his left hand side.

He was startled and turned his head sharply.

He saw energy surging at the building wall, and then, a black dog fell from the sky, slamming hard onto the concrete floor.

"Woof!"

The black dog barked wantonly; completely pitch-black, enchanting deep red patterns suddenly lit up on its body.

And from its dog mouth, sparks were sprinkled.

Demon race: Blood Disaster!

It was actually the demon race that humans least wanted to see, the Blood Disaster dog that could cause raging fires!

And its body length was around 1.4m.

That is to say,

this was a Mist Realm, Fourth Stage Blood Disaster dog?

One small stage higher than Lu Ran, and two small stages higher than the other three!

Lu Ran's pupils shrank slightly, watching with his own eyes as the Blood Disaster dog opened its bloody mouth, fire lighting up inside.

"Jiang Ruyi!" Zhang Feng didn't leave the ground with his hands, decisively ordering, "Form a formation to face the enemy... Lu Ran?!"

"Shhh!"

Before Zhang Feng's voice fell, Lu Ran had already darted out.

Divine Technique: Immortal Hoof!

What is a catapult start?

Lu Ran had sheep hooves on his feet and charged straight into the curtain of rain:

"Baa~"

The small and light sheep cry sounded like an infant's wail, even more terrifying than the shrill cries of the Mist Shadow Person and the You Tong Gui!

The wailing of the little lamb also crossed the layers of rain and drifted into the dog ears of the Blood Disaster dog.

"Lu?" The Blood Disaster dog had its attention attracted by Lu Ran and turned its head subconsciously.

Yes, Lu Ran didn't charge straight at the Blood Disaster dog; he didn't want to be swallowed by flames.

The flames that should have been sprayed at Ximen, Gate 4, were sprinkled into the rainy night because of the dog's head turning, shooting toward the iron fence in the distance.

"Holy crap!"

Lu Ran was terrified, immortal mist spraying from his feet repeatedly, only feeling a surge of flames behind him.

"Save! Save..."

Lu Ran fled wildly, while the Blood Disaster dog searched for the position of the lamb, and the scorching fire pillar swept across wantonly.

"Brother Lu!" Deng Yutang was both shocked and anxious, carrying his long spear and killing toward the Blood Disaster dog.

Another rune flew past Deng Yutang's side, arriving later but reaching first.

"Slap!!"

Lightning flashed, and current overflowed.

That rapidly shot Electric Lock Rune accurately stuck to the neck of the Blood Disaster dog.

Jiang Ruyi's divine power surged, and her raincoat fluttered.

The noble mage made her move!

Her beautiful eyes stared fixedly at the Blood Disaster dog, her fingertips trembling, quickly drawing another Electric Lock Rune.

"Save..." Lu Ran stopped his feet and looked at the numb Blood Disaster dog. "Save... is that it?"

"Ha!" Deng Yutang collapsed his feet, holding the Heaven Star Spear, closing in on the Blood Disaster dog.

That momentum was bound to poke a hole in the Blood Disaster dog's body.

"Woof!!"

The Blood Disaster dog roared angrily, relying on the energy in its body and its tough flesh, trembling as it opened its mouth.

As expected of a Mist Realm, Fourth Stage demon!

It could actually open its dog mouth while shivering under Goddess Jiang's hard control?!

Seeing this scene, Deng Yutang, who was charging forward, felt his heart tremble heavily!

Fire light had already lit up in the Blood Disaster dog's mouth.

"Baa~~~"

At the critical moment, the wailing of the little lamb came across the layers of rain.

Miserable and desolate, like weeping and complaining.

The Blood Disaster dog was indeed a bit embarrassing... well, embarrassing for a dog.

As a demon, the Blood Disaster dog actually fell for the magic!

Driven by primitive desire, it turned its head uncontrollably, its eyes full of cruelty and greed, looking again at the weak and wailing creature.

Sometimes, having too sensitive hearing is not a good thing.

Deng Yutang didn't hear the wailing sound; his tiger eyes were bright, and he didn't hesitate to pounce forward, his spear stabbing straight at the dog's head.

"Ding!"

The spear tip pierced the dog's head and then stabbed heavily into the concrete floor, making a crisp sound.

Although it was a Mist Realm, Fourth Stage demon, the Blood Disaster dog was made of flesh and had no defensive techniques.

"Die!"

Deng Yutang slashed horizontally with his spear, and the million-level divine weapon showed its due value, extremely sharp, cutting across the dog's body.

From beginning to end, his charging pace never stopped.

That little fat sheep wandering in the dark was Deng Yutang's greatest confidence!

"Good!" Zhang Feng gave a light shout, his expression also a bit astonished.

In just three or five seconds, he had guessed almost every step of the squad's actions wrong!

Following the gazes of the few, Zhang Feng turned to look and saw Lu Ran standing alone in the rain.

Judging from the reactions of the squad members...

So, this young man was the creator of all this?

Continuing for four thousand words, asking for some votes~

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 24 =====