CHAPTER 36: CHAPTER 36: PYRRHIC VICTORY

"This time I’ve learned a lot, this little guy is terrifying."

"Indeed, very terrifying. He turned a sure-death situation around, and completed the attack and defense switch just by moving a few steps. This little guy’s control over the battle is simply terrifying."

"I can’t imagine it. If he grows up, he will certainly become a major force."

"It’s good for us. The battle is tight now, winter is about to arrive, and who knows how many people will die in this year’s Beast Tide. It would be better if he were born a few years earlier."

"Sigh! Work hard to improve our strength and hope we can protect them as they grow."

At this moment, Wang Lu climbed to the treetop of a giant tree that needed four people to wrap their arms around. He surveyed the whole situation and continuously directed the Angry Wind Elf to slaughter those heavily injured Fire Cloud Dogs.

The Angry Wind Elf’s power is extremely weak, so its attack methods are all long-range, and each attack consumes a lot of Soul Power. The continuous attacks have consumed most of its Star Power.

The Angry Wind Elf wiped the sweat off its forehead, took a deep breath, and once again launched skills against the remaining Fire Cloud Dogs.

The Spring Tree Demon’s Star Power consumption is larger; Root Entanglement is an Elite Level Skill, and every release consumes nearly ten percent of its Star Power. At this moment, it only has about thirty percent of its Star Power left, even if drained, it can only use Root Entanglement four times at most.

The Earth Rock Rat’s consumption is not small either. It uses its speed to constantly shuttle through the battlefield, simultaneously using skills to assist the Angry Wind Elf in battle.

Fortunately, there are only six Fire Cloud Dogs left, of which five have less than fifty percent combat power, and one heavily injured has less than thirty percent combat power. As long as they’re careful, they are confident that they can slay all six Fire Cloud Dogs.

These six Fire Cloud Dogs do not include the four battling with Lei Yao.

At this moment, the Dog King let out an angry roar, and dense Fire Elements quickly gathered towards it.

Additionally, three other Fire Cloud Dogs followed closely behind, directly unleashing Fire Fang.

Chu Chen quickly warned: "Run, get behind the tree."

Lei Yao, hearing this, didn’t dare to hesitate and quickly dashed behind the giant tree.

"Boom, boom"

Just as Lei Yao stopped, there was a burst of roaring behind him, followed by flying wood splinters. The giant tree couldn’t withstand Fire Fang’s attack and eventually fell.

Lei Yao was blown away by the residual attack, crashing heavily on the ground, with blood oozing from the corner of his mouth, clearly showing his internal organs were injured.

Lei Yao, enduring the pain, quickly got up and rushed towards the giant tree on the right.

The Dog King, seeing this, became even angrier. It once again unleashed Fire Fang towards Lei Yao.

The other three Fire Cloud Dogs followed suit, also unleashing Fire Fang at Lei Yao.

Lei Yao saw this and didn’t stop his feet, but changed direction, releasing Thunder Armor while running to defend himself.

"Boom, boom, boom"

The intense roaring continued, and Lei Yao twisted and turned, constantly dodging attacks.

Even if blown away by Fire Fang’s explosive residues, he would get up immediately and keep running. Thunder Armor shattered under the ongoing attacks, with blood continuously flowing from the corner of his mouth, and his body covered in dozens of wounds significantly staining his fur red.

At this moment, the Dog King suddenly stopped attacking, slightly lowered its head, and its limbs slightly trembled, as if it would collapse at any moment.

The situation of the other three Fire Cloud Dogs was even worse, their Soul Power nearly exhausted, and they collapsed on the ground, their bodies seemingly emptied.

Chu Chen noticed the chill in his eyes seemingly about to pierce through.

"Lei Yao, it’s time to strike back," Chu Chen said coldly.

Lei Yao heard this and was immediately delighted; he had been waiting for this moment for so long.

"Roar"

Lei Yao let out an angry roar, his eyes instantly turning red, his muscles swelling rapidly, and his breath starting to rise quickly.

In the blink of an eye, Lei Yao completely entered Frenzy mode, the body getting a full circle larger, like granite muscles containing astonishing Giant Power, and his breath reached Late-Stage Ninth Rank.

Chu Chen raised his right hand to enhance Lei Yao with the Soul Seal "Light Body" once again.

Chu Chen felt a sense of weakness spreading from his body and smiled wryly while shaking his head.

During Lei Yao’s run, Chu Chen enhanced him thrice with "Light Body" and once with "Barrier".

At this moment, his Soul Power consumption exceeded ninety percent.

Lei Yao could clearly feel the surging power inside his body, and he couldn’t help but let out a roar of pleasure, obsessing over this powerful feeling.

The Dog King looked at Lei Yao ahead, its pupils constricted sharply, and its originally trembling limbs shook like a sieve, filling its heart with fear.

The Dog King looked at the three Fire Cloud Dogs nearby as if it made a certain decision, letting out an urgent bark, then slowly stepped back.

The three Fire Cloud Dogs heard the command from the king and struggled to get up, staring at Lei Yao, trying to suppress the fear in its mind, and their gaze revealing a death wish.

Chu Chen noticed the Dog King’s intention immediately, realizing that this guy planned to use the three Fire Cloud Dogs as a rear guard, while it was planning to escape.

"Lei Yao, attack the Dog King first, don’t let it escape."

This Dog King is worth fifty points; after fighting hard to this point, there’s no way he would let the opponent run away.

Lei Yao, hearing this, forcefully pushed his limbs and charged straight at the Dog King.

The three Fire Cloud Dogs quickly stepped forward to intercept.

Lei Yao, seeing this, did not slow down; instead, sped up a few degrees.

The three Fire Cloud Dogs leaped into the air, heading straight for Lei Yao.

Lei Yao let out a low growl, pushed powerfully with his limbs, and leapt up to crash into the three Fire Cloud Dogs.

"Bang"

A heavy thud echoed, and the three Fire Cloud Dogs were flung away like broken burlap sacks.

Lei Yao kept chasing the Dog King without slowing down.

The Dog King looked at this scene and was utterly terrified, gritting its teeth and fleeing with all its might, but the distance between the two beasts kept closing.

Under the enhancement of "Light Body" and Frenzy, Lei Yao was slightly faster than the Dog King.

The Dog King, trapped in desperation, no longer fled, pacing with a malevolent gaze fixed on Lei Yao, with the fear in that gaze gradually fading and seemingly regaining its former glory.

Lei Yao saw this without pausing and directly raised his fist against it.

Without using Star Power, the Dog King naturally was not afraid, opened its big mouth, and lunged forward.

Fist met fang, the Dog King’s fangs shattered, while Lei Yao’s fist bore two bleeding holes.

The Dog King’s mouth filled with blood, its savage nature fully awakened, let out a low growl, and leapt at Lei Yao again.

Lei Yao saw this without fear and, with fists like iron, swiftly struck back.

"Bang, bang, bang"

The intense collision sounds reverberated across the battlefield; neither beast feared death, fighting ferociously without defending, each strike landing hard and driving their fighting spirit to the pinnacle.

Chu Chen frowned, Lei Yao’s internal Star Power still had at least thirty percent left, capable of ending the battle with one Thunder Blade.

But instead fell into a melee; fighting this way would undoubtedly worsen Lei Yao’s injuries.

If it were usual times, Chu Chen would let Lei Yao fight freely once, but since it’s the test, he could only shout to stop.

Lei Yao, though unwilling, didn’t defy Chu Chen, directly using Thunder Blade to kill the Dog King, then slaughtered the remaining three Fire Cloud Dogs.

At this moment, the Angry Wind Elf released a Wind Blade to kill the last Fire Cloud Dog.