Chapter Fifty-Seven: Drawing the Sword, Facing the Battle General! (3k
“Bang! Bang! Bang!”
The sound of stone hitting flesh could be heard endlessly. The leader lion’s movements were soon restricted, and a thin layer of frost appeared on its body. But as a leader lion, it was an Advanced Stage Warrior, possessing an Energy Shield!
Soon, a purple energy shield appeared around its body. The energy vortex could not deal damage to it for the time being. After all, Su Jiu’s Ice Energy Vortex was not effective in dealing damage. What truly made the other party afraid was the bone-chilling cold.
“Dong! Dong! Dong!” The sound was like muffled drums.
With the addition of the energy shield, Su Jiu’s attacks could not hit it for the time being. At this moment, as it was about to continue attacking Su Jiu.
“Lin Chuan, follow me!”
“Bang!”
Suddenly, a dull heavy blow came from above. A Dun, holding a yellowish-brown shield, slammed it heavily on its head. The Energy Shield was broken, and then its sturdy body directly sat on top of it and punched its head repeatedly.
One punch!
Two punches!
The wind of the punches rustled, like a divine being!
The blind leader lion could only shake its head crazily, trying to shake off the opponent, but it was all in vain. Its mane was firmly grasped by A Dun, and it could only suffer the beating.
With the distraction from A Dun, Su Jiu waved her fair arms and, in just a short while, had used the Extreme Ice Technique to kill two or three Intermediate Stage Warrior level Wild Plains Lions with the surrounding people.
“What is this?”
Sensing the commotion, Lin Feng exerted force and flung his spear, pushing Xiao Yu several meters away, then looked up at the sky. His crazed expression calmed down slightly.
He could faintly feel a threat in that energy vortex… If he were to be hit directly, even with his Energy Shield blocking, he would likely become as slow as those Wild Plains Lions.
After scanning the surroundings, his gaze fell upon Su Jiu, who was casting a spell.
“So cute…”
Lin Feng’s lips curved slightly. He reversed his grip on his spear and dragged it, the spear’s surface burning with holy light, leaving a scorched mark on the ground.
Su Jiu squinted and met his gaze, contemplating whether to flee. After all, she had avian bloodline that could allow her to fly away. The opponent couldn’t catch her before, let alone now that she was so much stronger.
If she were to fight, she might really die here. The opponent wouldn’t stand there to take her Feather Slash. As for the Drawing Sword Slash…
To be honest, without charging, it would be difficult to break the Battle General’s Energy Shield on the opponent.
And her dagger had melted…
“Miss Priest, it’s time to go.”
Slowly approaching, Lin Feng glanced at Su Jiu’s school uniform, a cruel smile on his lips. He reversed his grip on his spear, gently flicked it forward, and hot dry soil scattered.
Su Jiu looked at Lin Feng, who was five to six meters away, her eyelids twitching slightly. She waved her hand and sent the energy vortex smashing towards his face, but…
“Bang!”
Lin Feng’s face showed a disdainful smile. He casually swept his hand horizontally, easily shattering the Ice Energy Vortex. But after glancing at his hand where frost was spreading, he frowned slightly and felt it was better to activate his Energy Shield.
Immediately, he shook off the frost from his hand, wings bloomed behind him, and a golden Energy Shield instantly erupted from his body, followed by a surge of energy from the center.
His aura became invincible for a moment, and the pressure of a Battle General instantly enveloped the entire camp.
Su Jiu’s hair was blown back, and her fists clenched. Looking at the man who resembled a Western angel before her, she only had four words in her heart – insurmountable!
The opponent’s bloodline might only be B-class, but a Battle General was a Battle General. She, an Intermediate Stage Warrior, could not confront him directly, let alone the fact that he was holding a beast soldier that was likely of Advanced Stage Warrior level…
Defenseless, she had no choice but to run.
Taking a deep breath and glancing at the people fighting the Wild Plains Lions around her, her eyes lowered slightly. Gritting her teeth, just as she was about to change her bloodline and fly away in the sky.
“Su Jiu! Quickly take them and leave!”
Zhang Xinyu’s voice came from Su Jiu’s right. A white blade slashed towards Lin Feng’s back.
“Clang!”
Lin Feng frowned slightly, gently nudged the spear shaft to the left, easily blocking the slash and even repelling Zhang Xinyu a few steps.
Although only one tier apart, the sharp leap of a Battle General made the power difference between them enormous.
Su Jiu made no extra moves, quickly widening her distance. Her gaze fell on Zhang Xinyu, whose hair was a bit messy, and even the sword in her hand was a little unsteady.
“Go!”
Without looking back, Zhang Xinyu’s voice trembled. She was actually injured earlier, and she didn’t know how long she could hold on.
“Tsk… Still playing hero? Xinyu, you’re not mature enough.”
After speaking, Lin Feng slammed his palm on the spear shaft, then gripped it and swept it forward.
“Boom!”
In the air, several small golden lights appeared, instantly rushing forward, and then the spear shaft swept towards Zhang Xinyu with an extremely sharp whistling sound.
“Go! Go back and tell your father that as his soldier, I haven’t disappointed him this time!”
“Clang! Clang!”
Roaring, Zhang Xinyu fiercely slashed with her sword. This time, with her prepared, the immense force only pushed her back a few steps, and then she gritted her teeth and swung her sword again…
Sparks shone brightly under the cover of night. With each heavy swing, it seemed like something was burning.
Su Jiu clenched her fists again. She still had to turn and leave. Sometimes, courage came at a price, and the price would be very expensive…
Previously, she could face more than a dozen people alone because she was confident. Now, it was different.
She would really die!
“Sister!” Xiao You’s voice sounded not far away.
Su Jiu looked in the direction of the sound.
A few people in the distance had already dealt with the Wild Plains Lions. Xiao You wanted to step forward but was grabbed by the collar by Xiao Yu. Xiao Yu threw the cat-like Xiao You onto the grass, turned her head, and whispered to Lin Ling, who was treating the wounded on the side, “Take her and go…”
“Class Leader, what about you?” Lin Ling bent down, grabbed Xiao You, and looked at Xiao Yu in surprise.
“The descendants of soldiers cannot retreat easily. Moreover, Sister Xiao You can’t hold on for long… You take them and get out of here.”
Xiao Yu patted her head, turned around, and slowly dragged the crimson greatsword towards that direction. Her upbringing from a young age, filled with patriotism, made her much more mature than her peers and understand that sometimes sacrifices had to be made.
As for why she didn’t give the Class Leader to A Dun, she smiled slightly as she looked at A Dun, who had already dealt with the leader tiger and was also approaching Lin Feng’s position.
“They cannot possibly survive.”
Sighing, Su Jiu lowered her head and came to the side of the crowd. The faces of A Dun and Xiao Yu flashed through her mind. She wanted to speak, but the choking sensation made it difficult for her to move, and she pursed her lips tightly again.
All principles were based on survival. She had done nothing wrong…
“Su Jiu, can I ask you for one thing?”
Lin Ling’s voice interrupted her somewhat chaotic thoughts.
Su Jiu looked at the short-haired priestess girl again, who exuded simplicity. There was a trace of sadness on her face, and a hint of daze surged.
Su Jiu did not answer. She felt a tremendous force pressing on her jaw, and a suffocating feeling spread throughout her body. She could only wait quietly.
“Help me… take them and go. Sigh, without a Priest, A Dun and the others won’t last long.”
The look in Lin Ling’s eyes slowly became firm. Then she stood up and walked slowly towards the direction Xiao Yu went.
She didn’t know where her courage came from. Perhaps it was youthful recklessness?
One step, two steps…
She suddenly felt her clothes being pulled. She was taken aback, turned her head, and saw Su Jiu, who was looking down.
“What’s wrong?”
Upon hearing this, Su Jiu did not answer but walked towards the students. Taking a deep breath, she felt she could finally speak. She asked, “Do you… have any weapons on you?”
“Weapons? I have a small combat knife here… But Miss Jiu Su, can you lift it?” a boy with an injured shoulder asked doubtfully, handing her a dagger about the length of her forearm.
He thought Su Jiu was going to take them away, so she needed it to prevent any monster attacks.
Su Jiu brushed her hair away from her forehead, took the knife, turned around, and walked directly towards Chen Feng. This time, it was her turn to feel her clothes being pulled.
“Jiu Su, you don’t have to…” Lin Ling said softly.
“Do you know? I’m different from you.”
Su Jiu twirled the bayonet in her hand, getting a familiar feel. She then continued to walk forward, appearing like a lone and mysterious figure marching against the darkness.
Lin Ling was stunned and slowly lowered her raised hand.
“I am a Silver Exorcist.”
Su Jiu’s words stirred faint ripples in everyone’s hearts. They hadn’t expected her to be similar to the Instructor.
“I don’t want to… but when the sky falls, someone has to stand up. Xiao Yu isn’t… A Dun isn’t, but I am.”
Her lonely back continued to move forward. Su Jiu spoke as if she were saying it to them, but more like she was convincing herself.
“You all go, it’s not your turn…”
Su Jiu slightly raised her head and shouted at Xiao Yu and the other two in a slightly hoarse voice. They looked back in surprise.
Behold…
With every step she took, Su Jiu’s aura seemed to become even stronger. Black and red wings erupted behind her, and heat rushed out in all directions. The tips of her hair turned white, her pure face became bewitching and dangerous, and a fiery pattern appeared between her brows.
“Take those children and leave… Finally, my name is Su Jiu, a Silver Exorcist. If there’s a chance, we’ll meet again outside.”
