Chapter 46: Remote Support and Rage

Edge of the Windwall Forest.

At the top of a tall Bai Yu tree, thick branches had been woven into a platform by magic.

Bond stood atop it, gripping the [Scythe Claw Shortbow], hesitating to draw the string.

She said anxiously:

“Miss Kali Site , isn’t it time yet? Luo De is being beaten!”

“Not yet. He can still handle it.”

The elf stood beneath the tree.

Before her was a magical image.

She lacked Bond’s long-range vision [Eagle Eye], but could share the falcon’s field of view through magic.

In the image, the human’s response was still adequate—he was not yet in mortal danger.

Soon after, she saw Luo De deliberately moving farther away, as if retreating.

“This guy isn’t the type to run.”

Kali Site immediately concluded he had another strategy.

“Blow up the orc, Bond.”

The next moment, the tree shadows shifted.

A spiritual gust swept through the dense foliage.

A blue spiritual light shot toward the distance.

Moments later.

In the magical image, the orc was blasted backward.

“Well done.”

Kali Site praised.

Next, she guided Bond to fire another arrow.

Unexpectedly, this arrow revealed Bond’s position.

“This shadow mage clearly has experience countering ranged archers. Hmm… spiritual arrow concealment training must be prioritized.”

“Miss Kali Site , something’s coming.”

“Ignore it. I’ll handle it. Now, free fire.”

“Understood!”

Twang—twang—twang—

As soon as she finished speaking, Bond fired three arrows in rapid succession.

The trees shook violently.

At that moment, a large tree trunk slowly opened a spiritual cavity.

Vivian stepped out.

She saw Bond and Kali Site , and paused slightly in surprise.

“Come see the commotion.”

“Vivian, didn’t the forest warden tell you? Sorry—we’re conducting live drills.”

Kali Site briefly explained the situation.

Simultaneously, she layered several magical shields around Bond and herself.

Vivian saw Luo De running in the magical image.

She frowned—unusually.

“Luo De, danger.”

“No problem. He can handle it. I’ve seen him slay a seventh-rank demonic creature in the corrupted cave.”

“Why didn’t he call Vivian!”

“. You know, humans are this arrogant race.”

Kali Site sensed the tree spirit was angry.

What’s going on?

No trees were damaged—why was she angry? Did she mistake the forest warden for a tree?

No time for idle chatter.

The three shadow hounds charged from afar.

Kali Site raised her hands; fluctuating magical light appeared on her palms.

Her eyes glowed brilliant blue.

In truth, Nature-aligned elves didn’t mind using staves.

They preferred rigorous training to reach the point of casting spells with bare hands, requiring intense hand conditioning.

Thus, Nature-aligned elves’ fingers were exceptionally agile.

Boom!!!

Nearly ten steel vines suddenly erupted from the ground, lashing upward!

Piercing the three shadow hounds like skewered meat.

Kali Site turned to look at Vivian.

At that moment, Vivian’s slightly curled short hair lifted gently, rising like flames.

Though her expression remained utterly blank.

“Vivian?”

“Protect Luo De.”

Saying this, she used [Tree Walker] again and vanished into the trees.

Leaving Kali Site utterly baffled.

“Miss Vivian is going to the battlefield to help Luo De!” Bond cheered.

“How do you know? Strange—tree spirits never help humans willingly.”

“I say the claim that tree spirits have no emotions is narrow-minded. Miss Kali Site , you don’t know—almost every night, Miss Vivian chats with us about Luo De!”

“What’s there to talk about? Observe. Don’t get distracted!”

Central battlefield.

After several rounds of Bond’s long-range support,

Luo De finally reached the Giant Locust Tree’s bonus.

[Tree Armor Technique (Enhanced): A special enhancement when a being with the ‘Tree’s Blessing’ casts Tree Armor. Enhancement varies by forest tree species.

Current tree: Giant Locust Tree

Enhanced skill: Superb Strength]

Waves of spiritual power surged continuously into his limbs and bones.

His entire aura surged upward.

“Come!”

He roared, spun around, and slashed horizontally at the female orc, Amy.

Clang—

The crystal cleaver collided with the golden longsword.

Amy’s face twisted in shock as she was flung backward.

She refused to believe it, lunging forward again to press the attack.

But Luo De denied her wish—he used [Repulsion Technique] to retreat, dodging her leap, then the blade glowed with spiritual light.

[Aethelon Flash]. [Five Flash]!

The orc blocked two of the strikes, but the three that struck her body were no longer ordinary.

Blood gushed from her abdomen, left arm, and thigh—deep wounds far more devastating than before.

Amy, unbelieving, retreated for the first time.

She landed, stepped back.

She roared, clenched her muscles, and stopped the bleeding.

Then she smiled at Luo De.

“Amy will give her all.”

The next moment,

She gathered spiritual power, her entire body turning blood-red.

A furious aura surged skyward.

The orc’s innate spiritual technique: [Rage]!

“Roar—”

Amy let out a war cry, sending shockwaves rippling outward.

Her eyes were now entirely red; whatever little intellect she had vanished completely.

A [Explosive Arrow] descended from above, striking her head.

When the dust cleared, she hadn’t moved an inch.

“Defense has improved significantly, huh…”

Just then.

A tiny amount of new 【Growth Spirit】 was successfully accumulated.

【Remaining Growth Spirit: 3】

Luo De did not hesitate, channeling it into the 【Guardian Veil】 and the 【Sacrificial Sword】 respectively.

The gauntlet gained a new effect: 【Dust Cleansing Spell】.

The golden blade gained two new effects: 【Memory Metal】 and 【Master Recognition】.

Both were effects useless in this battle.

Facing the orcs’ charge, Luo De raised the 【Unlight Eternal Grace Seal】 and advanced.

In an instant.

Around them, the sounds of clashing weapons and shattering spiritual shields rang continuously.

The upsurging airwaves completely obscured them; even distant 【Eagle Eye】 and 【Shared Vision】 could not penetrate.

The two supporting figures at a distance made their judgment swiftly.

They immediately turned their focus to the shadow mage above.

The large ghoul had already been dismantled; Pan Ni’s magic was exhausted, leaving her to command only a dozen remaining ghoul servants as distractions. Tally bore several new wounds and her breath was unsteady. One had been injured before, the other had just ascended—clearly no match for an experienced sixth-rank high-tier opponent.

Arrows rained down in continuous ranged support, successfully shattering his spell shield.

(End of Chapter)