Chapter 1094 Wolf Swordplay
Although Demon Hunters are unwelcome, their long-standing experience and tactics against monsters and heretics have proven effective, so many people imitate their fighting methods.
I intend to pretend to be one of these people, a clumsy imitator who doesn’t use Demon Hunter techniques but employs similar tactics. While these imitators are not common, they aren’t particularly rare either, and some of them have gone on to become genuine Demon Hunters.
Although that Old Demon Hunter could surprisingly tell that I had reinforced my body with potions, which was beyond my expectation, it doesn’t matter. Rather, it makes them even more convinced that I am just an imitator.
“Everyone, our boss hired you with a lot of money, are you just going to stand here and watch without taking action?” Buck asked the Demon Hunters impatiently.
At this moment, even he was forced to engage with the Icefield Wolves. He was quite capable, wielding a cleaver and quickly forcing back an Icefield Wolf. Then, he raised his gun and finished it off, truly a trusted subordinate who had fought alongside Safah for many years.
However, Elena had not yet made a move and was still hiding in the carriage. Logically speaking, this personal maid who had achieved ten consecutive victories in the Iron Cage Arena was the top expert among Safah’s subordinates.
After all, even Bailing Ding had not achieved ten consecutive victories. Although she might have had a chance to win ten matches in a row if the final opponent hadn’t been Older Brother Jayad, she had still come up short.
“Hmph, Safah hired us to deal with Flying Beasts and snatch their eggs. This is clearly stated in the contract. Fighting low-level monsters halfway is not within the scope of our work,” the younger Demon Hunter evaded.
“We can easily deal with these Icefield Wolves if we intervene, but there’s no need. If they can’t even handle monsters of this level, then they shouldn’t bother looking for Flying Beasts. They should just pack up and go home. Leave the rest to us,” the Old Demon Hunter said more tactfully, but the meaning was the same.
“Don’t worry, this level is no threat to your team. However, there must be a pack leader among these wolves. It’s hard to say if we can still handle it if a bigger one appears,” the Female Demon Hunter also chimed in.
Buck was startled by their words. There was an even more powerful alpha wolf? Coincidentally, as soon as the Demon Hunter finished speaking, a huge white figure, trailing a massive snowstorm, burst out of the forest.
It was at least three times larger than ordinary Icefield Wolves, charging out like a main battle tank and pouncing on Jayad with lightning speed. Three snow-white and sharp claw marks, hidden within the snow and wind, raked towards Jayad.
“So fast!” Bailing Ding exclaimed. Buck’s expression also shifted in surprise. The speed and size were on a completely different level from the Icefield Wolves just now. Was this the Wolf King?
Jayad was caught off guard by the sudden attack of the white shadow. He hadn’t anticipated such an attack at all. It was too late to retreat, and if he tried to block it head-on, he would definitely face continuous pursuit from the Wolf King, at which point he wouldn’t be able to hide his strength.
At this critical moment, Older Brother Jayad suddenly performed a backflip, dodging the Wolf King’s first claw. But as expected, he was pursued. The Wolf King’s left claw, like a shadow, swiped at Jayad in mid-air. This time, there was no escape.
Just then, Jayad used the momentum of his backward flip and slash to unleash a sword strike. The greatsword precisely struck the Wolf King’s sharp claw, and he was propelled backward by the force of the Wolf King’s attack.
This was not just a defense but also an attack. The momentary clash stopped the momentum of the Wolf King’s charge, interrupted its offense, and even caused the Wolf King to freeze in place for a moment.
This sequence of movements reminded me of how the Icefield Wolves dodged the mercenaries’ attacks earlier. They also flipped backward and used a graceful claw strike on the opponent’s attack, not only blocking the attack but also skillfully flipping out of the attack range.
Upon landing, they still faced the enemy, lowering their center of gravity, ready to pounce forward at any moment. For Jayad, it was lowering his center of gravity, crouching low to confront the Wolf King, ready to launch an attack at any moment, just like a wolf.
But the Wolf King did not attack immediately. Instead, it stared at Jayad in surprise. It had performed this move countless times itself; it was ingrained in its bones and had become instinctual. Seeing the opponent perform a similar move, it was naturally astonished.
It wasn’t just the Wolf King; everyone else also saw Jayad’s movement. The Old Demon Hunter exclaimed in surprise, “Isn’t that the swordplay of the Wolf School?”
The Scout also retracted his twin swords and stepped back, looking at Jayad’s stance. “Isn’t this the swordsmanship of those Wolf Knights?”
Jayad, inspired spontaneously, used a sword technique. In his instinct, he imitated the way the Icefield Wolves dodged his attacks just now. That’s why everyone felt a sense of déjà vu. Other schools also developed their techniques by imitating the evasive movements of wolf-like monsters.
“Awooo!” After a moment of hesitation, the Wolf King decided to continue its attack. It let out a fierce roar, its eyes turning blood red. Even the ordinary Icefield Wolves around it had their eyes turn blood red.
Then, the Wolf King raised a claw and swept it forward, unleashing an ice and wind blade. It was mixed with countless sharp wind blades and piercing ice shards. The biggest difference between a monster and an ordinary beast is that monsters instinctively use magic attacks.
Jayad, with a very similar movement, swung his greatsword forward. A ferocious gust of wind wrapped around it. He had already activated the wind abilities of his Amadeus greatsword. As Jayad swung his sword forward, a storm surged out, turning into Sword Energy that collided with the Wolf King’s ice and wind claw.
“Boom!” The two collided, the fierce wind swirling, and all the snowflakes between the man and the wolf flew up, clearing a large open space.
Jayad seemed to be blown away by the Wolf King’s wind pressure, retreating over a dozen steps with the momentum, falling back to the front line. The Wolf King, however, remained rooted to the spot, unshaken.
Of course, I knew that Older Brother Jayad was intentionally feigning defeat and retreating, giving others the illusion that he couldn’t match the Wolf King in a head-on confrontation. In reality, based on the power I had witnessed when the Amadeus greatsword was unleashed, it was definitely far more potent than this.
Even this move was not a sword technique from the Amadeus greatsword’s unleashed state, but Jayad mimicking the Wolf King’s ice and wind claw on the spot. It only utilized a small portion of the Amadeus greatsword’s wind abilities, lacking the ice power.
The Wolf King charged at Jayad again. With its ferocity, it wouldn’t let go just because its opponent retreated. Since the enemy showed weakness, it would pursue its victory until the enemy was torn to shreds and devoured.
“It seems we have to make a move. With this Wolf King’s strength, it’s too much for these small fries to handle. We have to live up to the money the boss paid,” the young Demon Hunter said, picking up his harpoon. The other two Demon Hunters also took out their guns.
Just then, the Dragonborn, who was closest to Jayad, struck first. His twin hammers were engulfed in raging flames. He forcefully inserted himself between the Wolf King and Jayad from the side, using his twin hammers to block the Wolf King and smash it back.
“Wait! Don’t anyone make a move! We’ll handle this Wolf King! Freya, play the music!”
