Chapter 14: Hunting Monsters in Pudong New Area (Part Four)

The battle had lasted less than fifteen minutes. Meng Xiong and Feng Fei, due to their nearly depleted magic energy, were the first to exit the fight. At this point, Qin Chen still had ample magic energy and chose to stay and continue fighting.

Actually, he had a secret he had never told anyone: from the moment he awakened, his stardust had always been twice as large as others'. This meant his magic energy was double that of others, giving him much stronger endurance in battles.

The retreat of Meng Xiong and Feng Fei suddenly put a lot of pressure on Qin Chen, as he was left alone to deal with the group of servant-level Iron Armored Crabs.

Moreover, this was his first time fighting demons, so it was a lie to say he wasn't under pressure.

However, the more this was the case, the less Qin Chen wanted to retreat. Only by facing difficulties head-on and overcoming his internal pressure and fear could his mental strength advance further!

Mental strength growth, besides being related to age and cultivation, is also tied to one's will and mindset. The firmer the will, the more fearless and invincible the heart, the higher the mental strength will be.

The strength of mental power determines the strength of dimensional magic. His current mental strength was at the peak of the first level, just one step away from breaking into the second level. The sooner he could cross this step, the better!

«Fire Burst!»

A mass of crimson flames was thrown into the group of Iron Armored Crabs. In an instant, a five-meter diameter explosion killed five Iron Armored Crabs. Those crabs that were flung by the shockwave even accelerated towards Qin Chen due to the force.

Four Iron Armored Crabs were at the forefront, charging from the left front, right front, and directly in the middle, surrounding him. They moved at the same speed and distance, giving him no chance to defeat them one by one.

«Mental Control — Phantom Claw!»

Seven silver stars aligned and connected into a star track. The silver claw accurately pierced through the head of the Iron Armored Crab on the right front, killing it instantly and preventing it from reaching Qin Chen.

«Qin Chen, be careful!»

Although Meng Xiong and Feng Fei had exited the battle, they still observed Qin Chen's fight from a distance. They weren't entirely out of magic energy; they had a bit left to rescue him if he was in danger.

As Meng Xiong and Feng Fei had said, after Qin Chen dealt with one Iron Armored Crab, the other three rushed towards him. They were less than ten meters away. If the three Iron Armored Crabs got close, the consequences would be dire.

«Mental Control — Repel!»

Seven stars connected again into a star track, but this time the star track was different from the previous one. The star track completed just as the three Iron Armored Crabs were merely a meter away from him. If the crabs took another step and extended their pincers, they would grab Qin Chen.

However, at this moment, a repulsive force suddenly appeared around Qin Chen, blasting the three Iron Armored Crabs thirty meters away.

The scene looked as if the three Iron Armored Crabs were hit by a car speeding at a hundred kilometers per hour!

«Fire Burn!»

«Mental Control — Phantom Claw!»

Taking this opportunity, Qin Chen threw a mass of flames with his left hand towards one Iron Armored Crab, burning it from the inside out. Then, he used his right hand to pierce and kill another Iron Armored Crab with a phantom claw. The last Iron Armored Crab seemed to sense fear, turned around, and ran away, not daring to approach Qin Chen anymore.

«Qin Chen, watch out!!»

From afar, Lan Lan, who was still fighting, suddenly shouted towards Qin Chen.

Upon hearing her, Qin Chen looked and saw a Black Iron Crab, twice the size of a servant-level Iron Armored Crab, rushing towards him. It was less than thirty meters away.

«A Black Iron Crab!»

At first glance, Qin Chen identified it as a demon. Servant-level Iron Armored Crabs, also known as Green Iron Crabs, were the lowest level of servant-level. This black crab was a Warrior-level!

«Fire Burst!»

Seeing the Warrior-level Black Iron Crab charging at him, he didn't choose to run immediately. Running now would be unwise.

His speed was not faster than the Black Iron Crab's. Running now would get him caught quickly.

He focused all his mental energy, connecting the fire star track as quickly as possible, then threw a fireball directly at the Black Iron Crab rushing towards him.

After throwing it, Qin Chen didn't even look back and ran towards Lan Lan and the others. He couldn't handle the Warrior-level Black Iron Crab alone and needed assistance.

«Boom!!!!»

A loud explosion sounded. The fireball exploded under the Black Iron Crab's chin, blasting off some of its flesh.

The Black Iron Crab's defense was not something a servant-level Green Iron Crab could compare to, even with the spiritual-level Vermilion Bird's flame.

The magic was too weak to cause significant damage to the Black Iron Crab, only blowing off some skin without harming the bones.

The fire burst bought Qin Chen some time.

He injected his spatial magic energy into his feet, enhancing his speed as if wearing weakened version magic boots.

However, things didn't go as smoothly as Qin Chen imagined. The Warrior-level Black Iron Crab wasn't that easy to deal with.

After being delayed by Qin Chen's magic for a moment, the Black Iron Crab accelerated and caught up with Qin Chen. Its pincer aimed straight at his back. Without any protective magic gear, being struck would mean certain death.

«Qin Chen!!!»

«Watch out!!!»

«Dodge!!»

Hearing his teammates' calls and sensing the lethal threat behind him, Qin Chen's mental strength concentrated like never before, connecting the star track faster than he had ever done in a year.

While running, he connected the stars, forming a wall-like star track under his feet, which then emitted dazzling silver light.

«Mental Control — Mind Wall!»

Just as the Black Iron Crab's pincer was about to strike Qin Chen's back, a silver wall appeared behind him.

«Clang~«

The Black Iron Crab's pincer hit the wall as if striking solid rock. But even the strongest rock couldn't withstand the Black Iron Crab's pincer. The silver wall cracked instantly, seemingly about to shatter.

«Hold on!!!!»

Stimulated by the threat of death, Qin Chen's desire to survive soared. He didn't want to die. His exciting life had just begun; how could it end here?

He had been training hard all year for what? To reach the pinnacle of magic and become a magic god, of course!

He couldn't allow himself to die in front of this small Warrior-level demon!!

In that instant, his mental strength soared under the intense desire to survive.

The barrier hindering his mental strength growth shattered, and his increased mental power restored the originally shattered wall.

It became even stronger, and with the Black Iron Crab's force, he distanced himself further from its attacks.

(End of Chapter)