CHAPTER 386: CHAPTER 201: NAILED DOWN 2

Attacked from both the front and back, and bound by shadows beneath.

If it truly took these hits, even as the leader of the Night Wolves, it would be gravely injured.

But after all, it is a powerful magic creature capable of holding its own against the frenzied Scorpion-tailed Lion.

The giant wolf stood on all fours, a fierce glint flashed in its cold beastly eyes.

Buzzz——

As if shaking off water drops after emerging from the water.

It suddenly shook its body, the silvery-white dense mane swaying.

Immediately, a silver-white light, the same color as the moon overhead, burst forth from its body.

Zor Half Elf, Spear, Fisherman... Everything around its body was swept away in the moonlight.

Just a few seconds, and a round had ended.

Only then did the pack scattered by the flames react.

Barking sharply, they rushed to support their leader.

Accompanied by an even more resounding and long wolf’s howl.

"Boom!"

The iron-gray fangs closed abruptly with the Wolf Mouth, piercing through the prey’s fragile fur.

Piercing the vital parts, reaping life.

1.

Xia Nan’s face showed no emotion, as if the corpse before him was not a living being, but a golden, ripe ear of wheat awaiting harvest.

He naturally noticed Vireis and Cash’s starkly different performance when flanking the Alpha Wolf.

"Are they hiding something?"

He speculated in his heart.

Facing the pack’s besiege earlier, these two didn’t perform as they do now.

Is it because they truly sensed the Alpha Wolf’s threat, so they had to go all out?

But if this is their so-called "full strength," it seems to be a bit below his expectation of professional adventurers.

Or is it that he has overestimated the other ordinary professionals’ strength?

Doesn’t matter. Stay vigilant and consider other things after the battle.

Swish——

The misty and bloody mane moved wildly, the vague wolf head tearing the air.

[Vortex Slash]!

An iron-gray arc flashed fleetingly in the night.

A Temple Night Wolf had barely reacted, arching its back and turning around.

Its slender waist was already sliced by the blade, cut in two.

2.

As a pack magic creature, the Night Wolves’ strength was actually quite decent.

They had a certain level of tactical ability, agile postures and were extremely aggressive.

Even with slightly weaker defense, they could rely on their companions’ cover and relative nimbleness to compensate.

But when faced with an opponent like Xia Nan, who overwhelms them in defense, speed, and mobility.

The so-called high attack, high agility, low defense.

If their attack and agility are inferior to their opponent’s.

Their inherent fatal weakness would be infinitely magnified.

Darting back and forth, picking them off one by one.

The sharp fangs and claws capable of piercing flesh could only leave futile scratches on the Iron Armor’s surface, and their proud speed was insignificant before [Teeth Hunting].

The Beheading Longsword merely followed the body’s momentum lightly, slicing a Night Wolf into two.

To some extent, in Xia Nan’s eyes, they were no different from the clumsy Bear Goblins.

Their shortcoming became their vulnerability.

Inherently restrained.

Temple Night Wolf—merely puppy goblins.

"Ssshhh!"

Vines covered in barbs erupted from the soil, entangling the wild wolf’s four legs.

Its swiftly moving body suddenly halted.

The iron-gray sword light followed closely.

Amidst the spraying blood, a ferocious wolf head spun to the ground.

3.

Out of the corner of his eye, the Mint behind him caught his sight.

According to this slender girl herself, her profession was a variant under the "Druid" major.

And the abilities she had revealed so far seemed to encompass both control and healing aspects.

Xia Nan was almost certain in his heart that she was definitely hiding something.

After all, even for a close combat professional like him, to gain a Professional Level, he must possess three Battle Skills.

Spellcasters... would only have more, not less!

And in his impression, the image of a Druid, apart from being a guardian of nature, is always bound with "Transformation".

Even during the dangerous moment of the wolf pack’s sudden attack, Mint did not show any additional performance, but Xia Nan always remained cautious of her in his heart.

From the current perspective, this seemingly frail girl on the surface might be hiding deeper than the other two in the group.

Of course, if viewed from the angle of hidden strengths... he didn’t have much qualification to say that of her.

"Bang!"

The leather boots landed on the ground, and a vague ripple appeared on the surface of the bone Leg Armor.

The Chilling effect triggered once again.

The Night Wolf howled hideously in front of him, and its beastly eyes suddenly displayed a clear stupidity, its crouched and ready-to-strike body froze in place.

The Iron Sword swung.

The wolf’s head was split in two.

Four.

Without stopping, the phantom wolf image from [Teeth Hunting] manifested once again.

Striking last but arriving first.

Wolf Mouth closed, swallowing the last Night Wolf whole.

Chewing and slicing, scattered chunks of flesh and spurts of blood stained the meadow red.

The wolf, riddled with wounds, lay on the ground, lifeless.

Five.

Without the advantage of a surprise attack, and no longer possessing the ability to besiege.

After thoroughly gauging the strength, five Night Wolves, in less than two minutes, were swiftly purged in the howling from the icy plains.

Xia Nan turned around, his gaze locking on the last enemy on the field.

His brows slightly furrowed.

The strength of the Alpha Wolf seemed to be much stronger than everyone anticipated.

Vireis and Cash seemed to be old teammates, working together rather seamlessly.

One wielded a spear, using his advantage of attack range to stay in front, pulling the Alpha Wolf’s attention.

The other maneuvered within the blind spots of the giant wolf’s sight, seizing chances to unexpectedly leave several wounds on the opponent.

But the effect was minimal.

The white light floating on the Alpha Wolf’s body not only doubled its speed but also seemed to possess a certain healing ability.

The wounds from the dagger and spear barely bled, instantly healed, and the poison was dispelled in an instant.

On the contrary, Cash and Vireis appeared somewhat disheveled when facing the Alpha Wolf’s rush.

In the hasty evasion, several blood-seeping wounds had already appeared on their bodies.

If not for Mint providing control and support when necessary, the two might have already been unable to hold on.

"Zzz!"

Amidst the harsh noises and dancing sparks, sharp claws left a deep gouge on the surface of the metal Scale Armor.

Wolf Mouth opened and closed, ready to bite down on the fragile prey before it.

But the next second, an inexplicable threat from behind halted its actions, as its slender limbs forcefully sidestepped, avoiding the two vicious slashes meant to land on its waist and abdomen.

Cold beast eyes reflected the tall figure vanishing into the darkness.

Slightly panting.

The silver-white light that fluttered through its mane enveloped its body, restoring its exhausted strength and the wounds on its body at a perceivable speed.

The howling of the wolf pack had already faded.

It certainly knew what this meant.

A kind of unprecedented inexplicable emotion erupted in its heart.

Unlike the instinctual yearning for hunger and mating, it was a completely different, deeper, and more bitter taste.

As the Alpha Wolf in the pack, it possessed the largest body among its kind and had intelligence different from ordinary beasts.

It had consumed quite a few of those humans wearing hard shells and wielding sharp claws, gaining some hunting techniques from them.

This is precisely why it was able to sense the oddity of the rotting meat smell in the air, leading the wolf pack to ambush outside.

However...

Its wolfish eyes slightly shifted, its gaze passed over Cash and Vireis, lingering momentarily on the wolf corpses on the ground in the distance.

Finally, its gaze fell on that slender short-haired girl in a plain robe far away on the field.

It growled lowly, seemingly expressing some vague meaning only understood by beasts.

But what greeted it was only a fleeting coldness in the depths of the girl’s eyes, accompanied by the long wolf howl from above.

Hiss——

The iron-gray Longsword, striking from above, fell like a bee sting.

Slipping through the gap between the vertebrae, piercing through the flesh, and emerging from the soft chin.

Nailed the giant wolf to the ground.