Chapter 97: Battle Against a Level-Two Disaster Beast (Requesting Follows)

Jiang Tao felt he was having the worst day ever.

He had just barely managed to take his sister to Wanda for some shopping and a movie.

After picking up their custom battle knives, they were about to watch a film on Jin Street when the spatial gate simply appeared without warning.

As disaster beasts invaded and attacked the crowd, he drew his knife to protect his sister and began fighting for his life.

……

“Qi Ge, you’re here too?!”

Jiang Tao’s face lit up with surprise; he held his battle knife, radiating killing intent, his face smeared with dust and blood, his sister Jiang Miaoyin no less battered.

Jiang Miaoyin’s fearful expression eased slightly with newfound security.

“Heh~”

A pitch-black shadow shot out from the corner of the shop behind them like a phantom.

“Watch out!” Lin Qi shouted a warning.

Jiang Tao sensed danger and instinctively spun, slashing with his battle knife.

“Bang!”

His blade struck the creature hard, carving a deep gash across its body.

“Bang!!”

“Miao~”

The shadow crashed to the ground, blood spraying wildly as it let out a shrill, mournful cry—it was a cat-shaped disaster beast, the size of a calf, entirely black, moving faster than lightning.

“It’s a Shadow Cat. This thing moves like a phantom, best at ambushes,” Jiang Miaoyin gritted her teeth.

“Puh!!”

Jiang Tao rushed forward and delivered one final slash, ending the Shadow Cat’s life.

Lin Qi nodded silently—Jiang Tao was even better than he’d imagined, with lightning-fast reflexes.

He adapted quickly and had excellent psychological resilience.

His combat talent was also far from weak, with even higher potential.

“Qi Ge, how’s it going?” Jiang Tao asked with a grin.

“Good!” Lin Qi nodded in praise.

“Of course!” Jiang Tao beamed proudly.

“No time for chatter—let’s hold this position. Amiao, get into the kitchen.”

Lin Qi spoke decisively.

“Got it!”

Jiang Tao and Jiang Miaoyin exchanged a glance and nodded in agreement.

“Hehh!!”

No sooner had they moved than a figure burst from the mall like a runaway heavy truck on a highway.

Lin Qi sensed intense danger, his expression shifting.

Jiang Tao turned and paled—the creature’s speed was terrifying, especially the sharp horn on its head, gleaming with cold light.

If it pierced his body, his soft organs would shatter instantly—he raised his knife in front of him without hesitation.

It was a pig-type disaster beast, half a size smaller than a Steel-Spined Wild Boar, yet far from clumsy—unusually agile.

Its speed surpassed that of the Mastiff Dog, and its power was greater.

This was a Level-Two Disaster Beast—Single-Horned Black Boar.

“Bang!!”

“Dang~”

A deafening crash rang out as the boar’s horn slammed into the blade, slicing through it, yet the immense force transmitted straight into Jiang Tao.

“Bang-Hong!!”

He was flung backward, crashing five or six meters into the hot pot restaurant, smashing through tables and chairs before finally stopping.

“Brother!!” Jiang Miaoyin cried out in panic.

“I’m fine!” Jiang Tao slowly raised his hand from the ground—he felt his entire body was nearly paralyzed.

He gritted his teeth and forced his hand upward.

“Watch out!!”

“Hong!!”

Jiang Miaoyin sensed danger—the Single-Horned Black Boar charged again, this time targeting her.

She widened her eyes, saw the beast closing in, and spun to run.

But her escape speed was too slow!

The distance between them shrank rapidly; the overwhelming killing intent choked her breath.

At the critical moment, a roar rang out.

“Beast, die!”

In the distance, Lin Qi moved instantly—he swung his great spear, stepped forward, and poured boundless power into his arms.

Strength surged through his tendons, vertebrae straightened joint by joint, blood flowed at high speed—he felt his body thrumming with exhilaration.

His power surged several times beyond normal. His great spear descended like a mountain collapsing, thunderous and unstoppable.

The Crushing Mountain Spear Technique—Crushing Mountain Slash!

The silver spearhead sliced through the air, slamming down onto the Single-Horned Black Boar’s skull, all his strength concentrated there.

“Bang-Dang!!”

The boar turned its head, its horn colliding violently with Lin Qi’s spear, sparks flying, then the spear struck its skull again.

“Bang!!”

Two thunderous crashes—the boar’s head smashed into the ground.

“Hrr~”

Lin Qi frowned—the boar’s horn had blocked the spear’s force, and its skull was too hard; he hadn’t shattered it with one strike.

Is this what a Level-Two Disaster Beast is like?

!

Its overall strength dwarfed the Steel-Spined Wild Boar, the Mastiff Dog, and the Shadow Cat—completely different tiers.

“Hrr~”

The Single-Horned Black Boar shook its head violently, its eyes glinting with a cruel grin.

“Hoh~ Hoh~”

The boar let out a series of guttural roars.

“Lin Qi Ge, another one’s coming!” Jiang Miaoyin, helping Jiang Tao up, warned with a frown.

Lin Qi sensed danger behind him and spun around—another black shadow charged from afar.

Another Single-Horned Black Boar—and crucially, this one was even more muscular than the first.

For disaster beasts, strength was easy to judge: size.

The larger and more powerful the body, the stronger the beast.

The second Single-Horned Black Boar closed in rapidly, its terrifying aura spreading outward.

Two Level-Two Disaster Beasts—Single-Horned Black Boars—surrounded Lin Qi.

Fang Huiyi, hiding in the kitchen, gripped a towel tightly, worried: “Two Single-Horned Black Boars—both Level-Two Disaster Beasts. Xiao Qi is in danger.”

Lin Zhen comforted her: “Don’t worry—Xiao Qi is a true genius. He won’t be harmed.”

Though he spoke calmly, his heart was racing—two Single-Horned Black Boars, and the second one looked exceptionally strong even among Level-Two beasts.

His son had little combat experience; surviving this long already amazed him.

“Hah! Bullying my No. 2 High students? I, Li Zhou, won’t allow it.”

From afar, a voice rang out—a massive figure charged forward.

Lin Qi froze—he recognized the school’s top-ranked student, Li Zhou, shirtless, his muscular chest exposed, scarred with bloody claw marks.

He gripped a blood-drenched fire axe, radiating wild ferocity, grinning savagely.

Now, centered on the hot pot restaurant, both front and back entrances were open, with a Single-Horned Black Boar on each side.

The atmosphere grew tense, sinking into eerie silence.

“Lin Qi, I’m the strongest—I’ll take this one.”

Li Zhou spoke first.

As soon as he finished, he saw the boar charge—he lunged forward, swinging his battle axe in a brutal slash.

Lin Qi didn’t refuse—he swung his spear and attacked the boar attempting to ambush.

He hadn’t expected the top three students of No. 2 High to meet here—and fight side by side.

“Hoh~ Hoh~”

The Single-Horned Black Boar charged like a high-speed armored truck, its horn piercing the air like a sharp blade.

Lin Qi moved with agile grace, dodging sideways like a monkey.

“Honglong!!”

A deafening crash—the boar barreled into the restaurant, smashing into the cash register; the wooden counter shattered, drinks and computers flew to the floor, reduced to rubble.

Lin Qi dodged aside, then swung his great spear and launched forward with a powerful leg thrust.

"Beast, die!!"

Lin Qi exerted his strength, aiming his great spear at the Unicorn Black Boar’s neck and thrusting repeatedly.

Pierce the Clouds!

"Swoosh~"

Just as the spear was about to strike, an iron whip lashed out suddenly.

"Clang clang~~"

Lin Qi saw it was the Unicorn Black Boar’s tail; it had turned and charged at him again.

……

(End of Chapter)