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{-Giant Centipede-} appeared.

[][] Classification: Rare – Wild Beast

[][] Abilities:

------- Acid Sting

------- Dig

------- Constrict

On its back was a tough and hard charcoal shade external shell …

Each of its Hundred limbs were sharp as knives …

Red eyes were gleaming brightly which makes it clear to how hungry it is for a kill …

And a sharp blade looking fangs were on the side of its mouth.

A loud screech came from the giant centipede.

Starting to launch its own attack.

But it dug and went underground.

"Billy, carry Maya and go up to the top branches while I put Hawks behind his tamed beast." Rankuza instructed Billy.

The tamed wild wolf understood what Rankuza wanted to happen because it exactly knows what to do how to avoid the {-Giant Centipede-}.

Unlike to the younger disciples of Master Wushu, the tamed wild wolf can easily sense the giant centipede and use its swift movements to avoid.

"Why will we be going up to the top branches?" Billy asked.

"So you can have more space to evade. Compared when you stay on ground because the giant centipede can detect heat signatures from under and will sneak for a surprise attack. It will only focus on the tamed wolf and to me instead of you and Maya." Rankuza explained to Billy.

When the ground started to shake unstably, Billy carried the unconscious Maya and leaped on the top branch while the tamed wolf moved away and Rankuza focused his senses in detecting the presence of the giant centipede.

Fortunately, all of them evaded successfully the attempt of the giant centipede to sneak for a surprise attack.

It became clear for the giant centipede that surprise underground attack won't work against Rankuza and the others.

So, it decided to attack the tamed wild wolf with Hawks on its back.

Still, unconscious …

But before it launched its attack, the tamed wild wolf released its own counter attack.

<<< _Lightning Blast_ >>>

-Zap!-

Another screech was released by the giant centipede after receiving the lightning blast from the tamed wild wolf.

Though, it was not enough to defeat the giant centipede.

Rankuza observed the battle unfold.

This time around the giant centipede covered its belly.

Through crawling … rather than standing.

Its own swift crawling created cracks on the ground due to the sharp limbs shook too fast … slicing the ground into pieces which create cracks.

<<< _Lightning Blast_ >>>

-Zap!-

Even though the tamed wild wolf released a powerful lightning blast, it just bounced off because this time around it hit the tough exterior shell of the giant centipede which has a very effective defensive shield against an attack.

"No wonder it is covering its belly this time. I know its weakness, Billy! We only have to hit its belly since it has a weaker defense and thinner exterior compared to its back." Billy declared to his fellow young disciple.

But it was too late because this time around, the giant centipede turned around and going to his direction.

"Rankuza! Watch out! It's going on your way this time …" Billy tried to warn Rankuza while holding Maya tightly.

A nervous Rankuza wobbled at the sight of the giant centipede.

He thought the giant centipede will only launch its usual head strike.

Instead, it stood once again and prepared for a different attack.

The giant centipede figured out that Rankuza is a weaker target compared to the tamed wild wolf that it initially planned to take out.

Unfortunately, for this round … Rankuza was the target …

<<< _ Acid Sting_ >>>

Rankuza summoned a small force field barrier,

Nervous as he was, he used all his remaining energy to form a sufficient force field protect him from the attempt of giant centipede.

Once the acid sting landed on the force field, it bounced off and was not able to penetrate the force field.

Those liquid acid that the giant centipede spat towards Rankuza melted off the ground to where it landed …

Smoke came off the ground as it melted from the liquid acid of the giant centipede.

Instantly, after the acid sting bounced off the force field which Rankuza created … It broke apart due to stronger impact than the expected trajectory.

"Oh, no!" Billy uttered in fear for Rankuza's life.

When Rankuza was trying to step backwards, away from the giant centipede.

Even the tamed wild wolf will not risk its life, especially Hawks … Just to save Rankuza …

For the tamed wild wolf … The priority is Hawks life and not Rankuza's …

Since the tamed wild wolf only serves Hawks and not Rankuza.

While Billy could not leave Maya alone or else, it will be the defenseless Maya who might be in danger.

In short, Rankuza was on his own.

"H-help … Anyone …" Rankuza stuttered in fear for his life.

Tears were starting to fall from Rankuza's eyes.

At that moment, the young boys realize how closer they are to death compared to the situation they were in before.

…

…

As Rankuza closed his eyes,

There was a sound of slash and spurting liquid.

-Swish!-

-Swish!-

He then opened his eyes and saw the giant centipede sliced into half.

"Wooooaahh!" amazed at the sight of the giant centipede being sliced into half.

Rankuza became more nervous at the sight of Feilong, Reema and the worried Yuri.

Yuri ran off to Rankuza.

And Rankuza ran towards Yuri.

Thinking how soft will be the embrace of Yuri,

The moment he was excited of became another scene of terror.

"HOW COULD YOU LEAVE OFF LIKE THAT! I ONLY INSTRUCTED YOU TO PICK HERBS NOT WANDER OFF IN THE FOREST!" Yuri vented out her anger while smacking Rankuzas butt and pinching his ears.

"OW! OW! My ears will fall off, YURI! PLEASE!" Rankuza cried in real pain.

Not from the wild beast, but from their senior disciple.

Reema tried her best to calm Yuri down.

Billy even became scared to go down and negotiated his terms of not being spanked when he get down.

Seconds after landing safely to the ground and placing Maya gently down.

He also received a handful of sermon and reprimand from Feilong.

The tamed wild wolf hesitated to return or give back Hawks at the sight of scary senior disciples.

Before it can even turn away,

"Don't you dare run off with Hawks. I will cut your head off!" Reema seriously threatened the tamed wild wolf.

"Wait! Wait! Do not kill the wild wolf." Rankuza begged Reema

"And why not?" Feilong asked after letting go Billy's ear.

"Hawks tamed that wild wolf successfully." Reasoned out by Rankuza

Immediately the three senior disciples looked at each other in astonishment.

"You mean, he was able to do the taming seals by himself?" Yuri asked further.

Both Rankuza and Billy answered in unison, "Yes!"

The senior disciples of Master Wushu approached the tamed wild wolf and checked if it is true.

An assessment was made and they saw signs of it being tamed.

[1] It is protective over Hawks because it will not hand over the young boy to Reema.

[2] The predator look on the eyes of tamed wild wolf is gone.

[3] Even unconsciously, Hawks is clearly attached and holding on tightly to the tamed wild wolf.

[4] Lastly, there is a tattoo on Hawks wrist which signifies his status as a beast tamer.

"So it's true!" Feilong exclaimed.

Beside the lifeless giant centipede was a group of disciples of Master Wushu.

Younger disciples finally were saved by their seniors.

"Why don't I see, little Ryoku? Do not tell me ..." Feilong looked at Billy and Rankuza who hid behind Reema and Yuri respectively.

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Entry for WPC#148

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