Chapter 55: The Disaster in Bo City (Nine)

«Mo Fan, do you still have the Earth Holy Spring with you?» Lin Yuxin, who was riding a horse, suddenly turned around and asked Mo Fan.

«Uh, well, just now that traitor Bai Yang wanted to steal the Earth Holy Spring. To protect it from falling into the wrong hands, I drank it all.»

Mo Fan then noticed that Lin Yuxin, who had saved him earlier, was sitting behind Xin Xia. Remembering that Lin Yuxin was the guardian of the Earth Holy Spring, Mo Fan felt awkward.

«What did you say? You drank it?»

Lin Yuxin looked at Mo Fan, dumbfounded. This was the Earth Holy Spring, a treasure coveted by novice mages, which had created countless glorious mages in Bo City. Now, it was all gone because Mo Fan drank it. This was enough to make her furious!

«Forget it. Anyway, after this disaster, I won't be the guardian of the Earth Holy Spring anymore. I won't pursue this matter, but I will report your actions truthfully. The outcome is out of my control,» Lin Yuxin said helplessly.

Soon, under Qin Chen's guidance, they reached the safety zone, where Qin Chen helped Lin Yuxin and Ye Xin Xia off the horse. However, just as they arrived, a group of people approached them.

«Who among you is Mo Fan and Qin Chen?» asked Fan Lijun, the leader.

«I am,» they both answered simultaneously.

«The leader wants to see you. Follow me.»

Fan Lijun glanced at Mo Fan, then at Qin Chen, who was riding a white horse.

At the top of the highest watchtower, ten of the most elite military mages stood straight, gazing at the Winged Wolf perched in Bo City. Zhan Kong was a high-level mage, while the remaining nine were mid-level mages, the strongest in Bo City!

«I'm glad you're still alive,» Zhan Kong said to Mo Fan and Qin Chen, who had just arrived. Unlike his previous shabby appearance, Zhan Kong now exuded the unique iron-willed aura of a military mage.

«I almost died at the hands of your subordinate. Now that I see you…» Mo Fan retorted.

«Thank you for your efforts in saving countless people in Bo City!»

After chatting with Mo Fan for a while, Zhan Kong looked at Qin Chen. Seeing him on a white horse, Zhan Kong immediately recognized him as the one who had saved the citizens on the way to the safety zone. The white horse was the mark!

«I just did what a mage should do. What's your plan to save Bo City now?» Qin Chen asked seriously. Although he already knew the outcome, he wanted to confirm it once more.

«Beheading!» Zhan Kong said firmly.

«Count me in!»

Qin Chen looked at the enormous Winged Wolf, then at the nine military mages behind Zhan Kong. He knew that their mission to kill the Winged Wolf was a suicide mission. Despite this, the nine mages stood firm, ready to follow Zhan Kong. This was the belief of military mages: in the face of monsters, they always stood at the forefront!

Though Qin Chen didn't possess the self-sacrificing spirit of a military mage, he wanted to contribute to Bo City within his capacity.

«No way!»

Upon hearing this, Zhan Kong immediately refused. To Zhan Kong, Qin Chen had immense potential and could become a pillar of humanity in the future. It was impossible to waste his life over a moment of passion.

«I can fly, and with it, as long as the Winged Wolf doesn't attack me directly, I can escape anytime. Don't worry, I'm not a military mage. I don't have the belief in fighting to the death. When my life is threatened, I will retreat. Besides, I'm not your soldier. If I want to go, I don't need your orders!»

As he spoke, a pair of purple and blue wings appeared behind Qin Chen. With a flap, he flew around the sky before returning.

«I didn't expect you to have such a superb dimensional summoning beast besides that warrior-class rock golem. If you want to go, I won't stop you, but remember, survival is paramount!»

Seeing this, Zhan Kong no longer stopped Qin Chen. As Qin Chen said, unless the Winged Wolf targeted him, he wouldn't be in great danger. Zhan Kong would handle the Winged Wolf himself.

Mo Fan, standing beside them, was stunned by Qin Chen's prowess. A warrior-class dimensional summoning beast that could fly! And according to Zhan Kong, Qin Chen had another warrior-class contract beast. Though he was about the same age as Mo Fan, he was far more powerful. Wasn't raising summoning beasts supposed to be difficult? Comparing Bai Yang's dark wolf beast to Qin Chen's majestic flying white horse, they were in completely different leagues!

«All units, listen up!»

Zhan Kong's gaze was sharp, his posture upright as he shouted from the height.

«Kill the Winged Wolf and protect Bo City!»

Zhan Kong shouted again, his voice full of killing intent and the firm belief in protecting Bo City, making everyone's blood boil.

«Kill the Winged Wolf, protect Bo City!»

«Kill the Winged Wolf, protect Bo City!»

«Kill the Winged Wolf, protect Bo City!»

Zhan Kong's nine military mages responded in unison, their voices resolute and unwavering, with the belief in dying rather than retreating without killing the Winged Wolf.

Zhan Kong leaped down from the watchtower, and with a gust of wind, three pairs of wind wings appeared behind him, flying towards the Winged Wolf.

The nine mages behind Zhan Kong followed suit, leaping from the watchtower. Though they had no wind wings, nine white giant eagles carried them, following Zhan Kong towards the Winged Wolf.

«Xiao Tianju, let's go!»

Seeing this, Qin Chen was filled with admiration. He, too, flew towards the sky, heading for the Winged Wolf. This was his first time facing a leader-class monster. Although not directly fighting, participating in the action to kill the Winged Wolf made him excited.

When people looked up and saw the eleven figures flying away from the safety zone towards the Winged Wolf, thunderous cheers erupted within the safety zone. Finally, someone stood up to confront the source of the disaster. These were the pride of humanity: mages!

At the moment of disaster, humanity played the role of the weak, the vulnerable, the prey. But now, the anxious people below saw the dawn of hope, the strongest power of humanity, the hope of slaying monsters and restoring Bo City's glory!

«You must come back safely!»

Mu Ningxue, below, recognized Xiao Tianju among the eleven figures and naturally recognized the familiar person riding it. He came from the magic city, about her age. Yet now, he had the ability and courage to face the Winged Wolf, while she could only stay in the safety zone and watch him leave. This sense of disparity was really uncomfortable and heartbreaking. At this moment, she planted a strong seed of desire to become stronger in her heart. In the future, she must stand by his side, never allowing herself to lack the qualification to fight alongside him again!

«He Yu, did you see that? That is a true mage, a true strongman. In the future, I will become such a strong person, guarding one side, always protecting you, never letting you get hurt again!»

Zhang Xiaohou held He Yu's sleeping hand tightly, looking up at the sky and the departing figures, finding his future path.

(End of this chapter)