Chapter 340: The Real Battle: The Enemy Isn

The night wind howled.

Outside Zhuxing Town, the Heiyan Mountains.

This was a vast, endless expanse of wilderness mountains, one of the famous leveling zones near Zhuxing Town.

The monster levels here mostly ranged from Lv.50 to Lv.60.

At this moment.

In the night sky.

A crimson streak slashed across the heavens.

Da Bai’s massive body landed at the edge of the Heiyan Mountains.

It retracted its flaming wind wings and shook the snow-white fur across its body.

In its pupils flickered a hint of human-like excitement.

Meanwhile.

The skills gathered around Da Bai, equally ecstatic.

‘Fireball’ blazed with rolling flames, immediately assuming the posture of a leader.

【“Listen up, all of you!”】

【“Same rules tonight! Whoever gets first place gets exclusive access to Da Bai tomorrow!”】

Saying this,

‘Fireball’ swiftly began dividing the territory.

【“I’m the number one skill in this household, so I’ll handle the distribution.”】

‘Fireball’ scanned the area, then made its decision.

【“The west is mine.”】

【“Third, you take the east.”】

【“Fourth, you take the north!”】

【“As for the south…”】

At this point,

Xiao Huo paused, his tone dismissive.

【“The south is left to Second and Fifth.”】

Once the territory was divided,

‘Ice Spike’ let out a haughty sniff.

【“Hmph.”】

【“I don’t care where I go—I’ll take first place no matter where I am.”】

Xiao Bing radiated chilling frost, her voice brimming with arrogance.

【“Your crude, brute-force killing methods are far too inefficient.”】

【“Only absolute freezing is the fastest way to clear a field.”】

‘Lightning Strike’ sneered.

【“Arrogant.”】

【“Under heavenly punishment, all beings are equal.”】

【“First place will be mine, without question.”】

Seeing Xiao Bing and Xiao Lei so boastful, ‘Fireball’ chuckled lightly.

【“Hmph, let me tell you something.”】

【“I’ve gained new insights tonight—first place is mine alone, none of you stand a chance!”】

At that moment,

‘Earth Shield’ grew displeased.

【“Hey hey hey!”】

Xiao Tu, steeling himself, stepped forward to protest.

【“Why is this fair?!”】

【“Why do the three of you each get one direction, while me and Fifth have to squeeze into the south?”】

【“This is unfair!”】

Hearing Xiao Tu’s protest,

Xiao Huo let out a sharp, merciless laugh.

【“Fair?”】

【“You’re just a coward who only knows how to put up walls and take hits—what do you need fairness for?”】

Xiao Huo looked down at Xiao Tu with contempt.

【“Your pathetic damage output? Going into areas thick with monsters is just a waste of time.”】

【“You and Fifth stay in the south, stick together. The outside world is too dangerous for you.”】

Xiao Bing added her own cut.

【“Exactly.”】

【“You two can’t possibly compete for first place—why even claim that much land?”】

【“Just hogging space without contributing?”】

At this point,

Xiao Bing shifted her gaze to the bewildered ‘Wind Blade’ beside her.

【“Fifth.”】

【“Listen to your fourth sister.”】

【“Stop following that idiot of a brother.”】

【“All he knows how to do is get hit.”】

Xiao Bing coaxed gently.

【“Why not come to the north?”】

【“Be my little follower.”】

【“All you need to do is blow the wind and create momentum—I’ll teach you how to be an elegant mage.”】

Hearing Xiao Bing’s invitation,

‘Wind Blade’ blinked its wide, confused eyes.

It looked at its cold, aloof fourth sister.

Then at its second brother.

【“Hmm…”】

【“Thank you, Fourth Sister.”】

【“But… but Xiao Feng still wants to follow Second Brother.”】

Xiao Feng’s tone was firm.

【“Second Brother said we must protect our master together!”】

【“I want to follow Second Brother and learn how to protect our master—not how to get hit!”】

Hearing this,

Xiao Bing rolled her eyes in disdain.

【“Stubborn fool.”】

【“Following that coward, you’re ruined.”】

Xiao Tu’s temper flared at those words.

【“What do you mean ‘ruined’?!”】

【“Fourth Sister, watch your tongue!”】

【“How are we ruined?”】

【“We have clear roles!”】

Xiao Tu puffed out his chest, proud.

【“You’re the frontline fighters, brawling and killing!”】

【“But me and Fifth? We’re our master’s final line of defense!”】

Xiao Bing didn’t even deign to look at it.

【“Too much trouble. Waste of time.”】

No sooner had she spoken,

‘Ice Spike’ transformed into a streak of icy blue light and shot toward the north.

Seeing Xiao Bing had already left,

‘Fireball’ refused to be outdone.

【“Think you can steal first place? Not a chance!”】

BOOM—!

‘Fireball’ erupted in blazing flames, becoming a furious fire meteor hurtling toward the west.

‘Lightning Strike’ said nothing more.

Lightning danced like wild serpents, transforming into a blinding flash of lightning that tore through the night sky, racing toward the east.

In the blink of an eye.

Xiao Huo, Xiao Lei, and Xiao Bing had all vanished.

Left behind.

Only the solitary “Earth Shield Art” and “Wind Blade Art” remained.

And the bewildered Da Bai.

The “Earth Shield Art” stared at the direction they had gone and snorted.

【“Hmph!”】

【“A bunch of brute fools who only know how to fight!”】

【“They have no idea what it means to protect their master!”】

Saying this,

Xiao Tu turned his head toward Xiao Feng beside him.

【“Little Five, ignore them.”】

【“They’re just jealous we get to guard our master up close.”】

【“Come on, Big Brother will take you south to practice your skills!”】

Xiao Feng nodded obediently.

【“Yes, Big Brother!”】

Xiao Tu suddenly remembered something, cleared his throat, and put on the air of an elder brother.

【“Little Five.”】

【“Our master specifically instructed us tonight.”】

【“To deeply contemplate the ‘Sky-Splitting Wind Blade’ you saw during the day. What insights have you gained?”】

Hearing his brother’s question,

Xiao Feng strained to recall the scene he had witnessed in the training ground that day.

【“Hmm…”】

Xiao Feng’s soft voice rose, tinged with uncertainty.

【“Wind is free.”】

【“As long as you forcibly compress it, preventing it from dispersing.”】

【“When compressed to its extreme, it becomes razor-sharp!”】

Xiao Feng blinked and concluded:

【“So our master wants me to learn to compress the wind into a razor-sharp blade to cut down enemies!”】

【“Once the enemies are cut down, our master will be safe!”】

Hearing Xiao Feng’s answer,

Xiao Tu fell silent, sinking into deep thought.

Then,

he shook his head and said solemnly:

【“Little Five, your thinking is far too narrow.”】

【“Even if you compress wind into a sharp blade, what good is that?”】

【“In real combat, enemies never come alone!”】

【“I’ve fought alongside our master through countless battles—he always fights multiple opponents at once!”】

【“So what if you kill one enemy?”】

【“What about the rest?”】

Hearing this,

Xiao Feng was startled, his surrounding green glow trembling.

【“You’re right, Big Brother!”】