HBWnovel Chapter 343: The First Battle Was Not Good, But the Heart Was Still Strong
Chapter 343: The First Battle Was Not Good, But the Heart Was Still Strong
Taoist Lingxu's figure was as fast as lightning, and he rushed to the unknown creature in an instant. He formed seals with his hands, muttered something, and a strong energy gushed out of his body, turning into a dazzling golden light that rushed straight into the sky.
"The sky and the earth are boundless, the universe borrows the law! Break it!" Taoist Lingxu shouted loudly, and the golden light suddenly expanded and turned into a huge golden light net, covering the unknown creature.
"Roar——" The monster was obviously also enraged by the sudden attack of Taoist Lingxu. It struggled frantically, trying to break free from the golden light net. However, how could Taoist Lingxu's magic be broken so easily? The golden light net was like a thorn in the flesh, firmly trapping it in place, and no matter how it struggled, it was useless.
"Your Highness, it's now!" General Lin immediately reminded loudly upon seeing this.
Hu Bugui's eyes flashed, and he shouted in a low voice: "All soldiers listen up, follow me and kill!" After that, he took the lead, leading General Lin and the soldiers to quietly approach the trapped unknown creature from the side, ready to launch an attack at the right time.
"Xingchen, take your brothers and sisters over there and connect those vines to the trees, quickly!" While directing Xingchen and other children to set traps, Wu Tao closely watched the changes in the battle situation, her beautiful eyes full of worry.
"Mom, can we really defeat that monster?" Xingchen asked worriedly while working.
"Don't worry, your father and Taoist Lingxu will be able to do it." Wu Tao touched Xingchen's head and comforted him softly, but she herself was unsure. After all, this unknown creature was too powerful, and even Taoist Lingxu might not be able to escape unscathed...
"Princess, look!" The mysterious woman suddenly pointed in the direction of the battlefield and exclaimed. Wu Tao hurriedly looked up and saw that the unknown creature that was originally trapped in the golden light net had disappeared without a trace!
"What's going on? Where is that monster?" General Lin looked around and asked in astonishment.
"Not good! It must have gone invisible!" Taoist Lingxu's face darkened and he said in a deep voice, "Everyone be careful, it may appear at any time!"
Hu Bugui also realized that the situation was not good, and he immediately ordered: "Everyone, be alert and form a defensive formation!"
However, his order was issued too late.
"Roar--"
A deafening roar suddenly came from behind them. Everyone turned around quickly and saw that the unknown creature had appeared behind them at some point, opening its bloody mouth and pouncing towards the soldier closest to it!
"what--"
The soldier didn't even have time to scream before he was swallowed by the unknown creature. Blood splattered, staining the surrounding grass red.
"You beast, you're looking for death!" Hu Bugui's eyes turned red with anger when he saw this. He roared, waving the sword in his hand, and rushed towards the unknown creature.
"Your Highness, be careful!" Taoist Lingxu followed closely behind, waving his whisk, and golden rays of light attacked the unknown creature.
However, the speed of the unknown creature was too fast. It nimbly dodged the attacks of Hu Bugui and Taoist Lingxu, while not forgetting to attack the surrounding soldiers.
"Xingchen, hurry up! Connect those vines to the trees!" Wu Tao anxiously directed Xingchen and several other children. They were setting up some simple traps, hoping to create more trouble for the unknown creatures.
Although Xingchen and the other children were afraid, they suppressed their fear and followed Wu Tao's instructions to connect thick vines to the surrounding trees to form a simple trap net.
"Okay, mother!" Xingchen wiped the sweat from his forehead and said to Wu Tao.
"Good kids, you did a great job!" Wu Tao touched Xingchen's head, his eyes full of relief and worry, "Now, leave here quickly and hide in a safe place!"
"But, what about you, mother?" Xingchen asked worriedly.
"Don't worry about me, I'm fine." Wu Tao forced a smile and said, "Just go, don't worry about me!"
Xingchen wanted to say something else, but was stopped by the mysterious woman: "Young Master, let's listen to the princess and leave here first!"
Xingchen had no choice but to follow the mysterious woman and run away.
They had not run far when they heard a cry of surprise from behind.
"Princess, be careful!"
Xingchen turned back suddenly and saw... Xingchen felt his heart suddenly shrink, and his legs seemed to be filled with lead, and he couldn't move a step. The danger was close at hand, and the terrifying unknown creature actually appeared where they set the trap! Its huge paw stepped casually, and the vine trap that Xingchen and his team had worked so hard to set was instantly crushed like paper.
What's even more terrifying is that after crushing the trap, the monster did not stop there. Instead, it stared straight at Xingchen with its scarlet eyes and pounced towards Xingchen with a terrifying fishy smell.
"Xingchen!" Wu Tao's eyes were bloodshot, and he rushed over without thinking. His slender arms quickly drew complex trajectories in front of him, and he muttered something. A light golden light shield instantly enveloped Xingchen, trying to block the attack of the unknown creature.
However, Wu Tao's current magical power has been greatly reduced compared to his previous life in modern society. This hastily laid light shield only blocked the unknown creature for a moment before it shattered like a bubble!
"Ah——" Xingchen closed his eyes in despair, waiting for death to come.
But the expected pain did not come. Xingchen tentatively opened one eye, only to see his mother standing in front of him, using her frail body to resist the terrifying monster.
"Mother!" Xingchen cried out heartbreakingly.
"Go! Don't worry about me!" Wu Tao tried his best and injected the last bit of magic power into the light shield. Although the light shield lit up again, it could only buy a few more breaths of time.
"Roar—" The unknown creature was enraged by Wu Tao's behavior and let out a deafening roar, and the fishy smell almost sprayed on Wu Tao's face. It waved its sharp claws and grabbed Wu Tao's chest.
"Princess!" In the distance, the mysterious woman who witnessed all this screamed. Xingchen was so angry that he wanted to rush forward, but was held back by the mysterious woman.
At the critical moment, a figure flashed by like lightning... At the critical moment, a figure flashed by like lightning and steadily caught Wu Tao's shaky body.
“Bugui!” Wu Tao opened her eyes weakly. Seeing Hu Bugui’s familiar face, a warm feeling suddenly surged in her heart, but it was also mixed with deep self-blame. “I’m sorry, I’ve dragged you down again…”
"Stop talking nonsense. Protecting you and Xingchen is my unshirkable responsibility." Hu Bugui gently stroked Wu Tao's cheek and transferred half of his internal energy into her body. He then turned around and stared at the behemoth in front of him with sharp eyes.
"You beast, don't hurt me!" Hu Bugui roared, unsheathed his sword, flashing a cold light, and pointed it directly at the face of the unknown creature. The monster seemed to have sensed Hu Bugui's power and actually took a step back, but soon, it roared and rushed forward again.
The man and the beast immediately engaged in a battle. Hu Bugui's swordsmanship was extremely sharp, and every move was fatal, but the monster always managed to dodge it at the critical moment. The monster had thick skin and flesh, and was invulnerable to swords and spears. Hu Bugui's attacks only left a few shallow white marks on it.
In the fierce battle, the monster found a flaw and whipped Hu Bugui with its huge tail like a steel whip. Hu Bugui was unable to dodge and was hit in the chest. He groaned and flew backwards.
"Your Highness!" Seeing this, General Lin's eyes were red with anger and he wanted to step forward to help, but was stopped by Taoist Lingxu.
"Don't act rashly. This monster is very evil and we must not confront it head-on." Taoist Lingxu frowned and swung the whisk in his hand. A ray of golden light shot towards the unknown creature, but it was like a drop in the ocean, without causing any ripples.
"How could this happen..." Xingchen looked at Hu Bugui who was injured again, his eyes red and his heart filled with powerlessness.
Wu Tao struggled to stand up, looking at the scene in front of him, his heart filled with bitterness. They had clearly made all the preparations, and they were only one step away from success, so why, why did they fail?
"Princess, the prince..." The mysterious woman came to Wu Tao and looked in the direction of Hu Bugui worriedly.
"I'm fine," Hu Bugui wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and slowly stood up. "This monster is really powerful. We still underestimated it."
"What should we do now?" General Lin asked anxiously, "Are we just going to let it get away with it?"
"Of course not," Hu Bugui's eyes flashed with a gleam of light, "We must make a new plan, find its weakness, and kill it with one strike!"
Hearing this, everyone felt a glimmer of hope. However, at this moment, the unknown creature suddenly let out a deafening roar, and then its aura began to become disordered, and its form began to change, becoming larger and more elusive...
The mysterious woman looked at the scene in front of her, her face became extremely solemn, she slowly spoke with a hint of determination in her tone: "It seems that we can only..."