diskusbooks Chapter 263 Arriving in time
Chapter 263 Arriving in time
The stranger sneered, his cold gaze sweeping between the two. He swung his sword horizontally, and a crimson sword aura surged toward them like a giant wave along the arc of his swing.
"Go back!"
Luo Fei glared and shoved Xu Erniang backward with one hand. He slashed his longsword at the ground, the blade instantly unleashing its energy upon contact, forming a wall of energy to block the sword energy attack. The moment the two forces collided, the explosive shockwave spread out, scattering the rocks along the cliff edge.
The two barely managed to dodge, but were still caught in the blast. Luo Fei caught his breath, steadied himself, and his arms trembled slightly. He took a deep breath, gripped his long sword, and stared intently at his opponent: "Damn it, Crimson Purple level, this is tough."
"Words are useless! Let's do it. We can only pray that the leader notices something is wrong and arrives in time. Otherwise, we'll really be doomed today!"
"Don't talk nonsense, I don't want to die with you."
Xu Erniang gritted her teeth, enduring the numbness and pain in her arm, and resumed her fighting stance. Her baton was wrapped in a faint layer of dark blue energy as she charged towards the stranger again—this time, her target was his lower body.
At the same instant, Luo Fei also sprang into action, his longsword slashing down from above, coordinating with Xu Erniang to form a pincer attack. Their attacks, seemingly brutal, contained a deep understanding and skill, forcing the strangers to their feet, leaving them no way out.
"That's quite interesting."
The stranger's smile deepened, but there was no trace of panic in his eyes. He moved with the speed of the wind, so agile that he was impossible to predict.
The instant he faced Luo Fei's slashing blade, he shrunk his short sword to a point, thrusting it towards the upper middle of the blade, cleverly shattering the transmission of force. At the same time, he twisted his body, sweeping out with one leg to kick Xu Erniang's club that was aimed at his knee.
"boom--"
Xu Erniang's baton was deflected, losing its force, and Luo Fei's attack was also neutralized. The stranger took another step forward, pressing down with his short sword. In the instant the swords clashed, Luo Fei's blade emitted a faint hum because it could not withstand this strange force.
"It's time to finish."
The stranger coldly uttered a few words, and then the short sword burst forth with a layer of crimson light, its blade swirling like a tornado as it slashed down at Luo Fei.
At the critical moment, Luo Fei suddenly exerted force with both arms, turning the knife to the side to deflect the force, but he was still pressed down by the fierce energy, causing his feet to sink and leaving uneven marks on the ground.
Seeing this, Xu Erniang gritted her teeth and lunged from behind, swinging her baton horizontally with a hidden killing move. But the stranger showed no mercy. He pushed off the ground with one foot, leaped into the air, and used his short sword to counter-stab, knocking the baton away.
Before Xu Erniang could react, a spinning kick struck her shoulder, sending her flying several meters away before crashing heavily to the ground with a muffled groan as blood trickled from the corner of her mouth.
"Second mother!"
Luo Fei roared!
He swung his sword with all his might and charged at the stranger again, only to be met with a sharp, angled slash from the other's sword, striking the back of the longsword precisely. With a tremendous impact, Luo Fei's hands split open, the longsword flew from his grasp, and he lost his balance, tumbling to the ground not far from Xu Erniang.
The two were in a sorry state, clearly showing signs of defeat.
The stranger approached slowly, still appearing relaxed. He looked down at the two men lying on the ground, a cold threat in his eyes: "Your strength is not bad, but unfortunately... you've run into me. How about you surrender to me, and I might spare your lives?"
Luo Fei, panting heavily, lifted his still trembling body, his eyes burning like flames, and gritted his teeth, saying, "You want us to betray the leader... dream on!"
Xu Erniang wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, forcefully propped herself up, glared at the stranger, and spat out a mouthful of blood: "Anyone can talk tough, right? You're only higher level than us. If we were the same level, you try it! I'll beat the shit out of you!"
The stranger's eyes turned cold. He stopped almost touching Sun Erniang, looked her up and down, and raised his short sword, the tip resting against her throat. "You're courting death..."
Just as he was about to deliver the killing blow, suddenly, a fiery sword aura swept out from the forest!
"Not good!" Sensing the sword energy, he quickly swung his sword to defend, but his purplish-red sword energy was instantly torn apart by the flames, and he was forced to retreat several steps. The short sword in his hand trembled uncontrollably as he could not defend against it.
An incomparably majestic aura filled the entire scene, and the scorching air enveloped the three of them.
"Did you ask me before you laid a hand on my people?" a deep, powerful voice rang out.
Then, from the direction from which the fiery sword energy came, a figure slowly stepped out.
"Chief...leader!"
Luo Fei and Xu Erniang called out the name at the same time, their eyes immediately filled with the exhilaration of surviving a disaster. Now they wouldn't have to die.
The moment the stranger saw Mo Ming, his smile vanished completely. He gripped his short sword tightly, and a genuine sense of apprehension appeared in his eyes.
A gentle breeze stirred up dust from the edge of the floating island, leaving the ravaged battlefield in a state of chaos. Although Luo Fei and Xu Erniang were severely injured and lying on the ground, their gazes were fixed on Mo Ming, who stood tall and imposing like a majestic mountain, protecting them from behind.
Opposite him, the man held a short sword in his left hand, his eyes gleaming with coldness, yet showing more hesitation and apprehension than before.
Beside him, the ferocious bird-like beast, covered in metallic scales, with wingspans reaching two zhang and a sharp, scythe-like beak, growled softly, seemingly uneasy.
Liu Hailong raised his hand to quell its agitation, took a deep breath, and felt a sense of great danger from the person in front of him.
"A flying badger with a beak? Not a bad pet." Mo Ming ignored his cold gaze and took out the analyzer.
“Brother, I think there’s been some misunderstanding between us! My name is Liu Hailong. I was forced to become a stray after my shelter and other pets were flooded. I happened to be passing by this place, which is why I had a conflict with your men.”
At this moment, Liu Hailong's tone was quite calm, despite his previous arrogance, but a closer look revealed a hint of malice deep in his eyes.
If he were confident, he would have killed Mo Ming without hesitation. He didn't act only because of the fear he felt from the fiery sword energy he had just witnessed.
Mo Ming did not respond. He stood there, his hand on the hilt of his sword, his eyes indifferent, staring at Liu Hailong and the short sword in his hand. The air around him trembled slightly at his imposing aura.
He finally spoke, his voice low and imposing: "Liu Hailong, is it? I don't care why you came here, but from the moment you tried to kill my people, you were already courting death."
"die?"
Liu Hailong sneered, a hint of provocation flashing in his eyes, "Are you really going to fight me to the death?"
As he spoke, he raised his short sword, its blade gleaming with an eerie purple light in the thin mist. "How about this, I apologize, offer some Ancient Spirit Coins as compensation, and you let me leave."
Mo Ming frowned slightly, a hint of sneer in his eyes. "Too late!"