Chapter 31: Slaying the Demon Beast

T/N:

Heikou (Black Dragon Mouth)

Heicheng (Black Dragon City)

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The Boar-goat Beast turned its head to search for the target that had attacked it. Each of these intruders carried the scent of aggression towards it. Since it couldn't pinpoint the exact attacker, it decided that all of them would become its reserve food!

Da Fu swallowed hard: "This... this is a level three demon beast, what should we do?"

Lie Tu calmly said: "We have the advantage of weapons. First, let's create some distance and avoid being gored by it."

Everyone quickly retreated. Fortunately, the forest was dense with trees and thick with snow, preventing the Pig-Sheep Beast from charging in a straight line.

The demons in the city mostly carried bows and arrows. While their stamina wasn't as good as the lower demons, their aiming skills were decent.

Each was only given five arrows, which had to be retrieved after use. Therefore, they couldn't afford to waste any shots, especially by missing.

The lower demons weren't as quick-witted and waited for their captain's orders.

Lie Tu shouted commands: "Everyone, spread out and find suitable positions to attack. Aim for its vital points. If we enrage it, none of us will survive!"

The Pig-Sheep Beast quickly targeted the demon closest to it and charged. The lower demons were not even in its line of sight.

Lie Tu yelled at the team member being chased: "Bao Tu, lead the Pig-Sheep Beast in circles. If you can't hold out, climb a tree!"

Bao Tu, agile and nimble, darted through the trees. Lie Tu instructed the lower demons to be ready at all times. Once the arrows hit the Boar-goat Beast, they would need to strike with all their might to ensure it couldn't move.

Lie Tu drew an arrow, nocked it, and aimed at the beast's furry leg.

He steadied his trembling hand and aimed. The first arrow missed, only grazing a patch of fur off the Boar-goat Beast.

Sensing danger, or perhaps feeling the chill of its fur being cut, the beast turned and changed its target to Lie Tu.

"Continue aiming for its limbs! We must render it immobile!"

Dragging this out with the Boar-goat Beast was not an option. The explosive power and stamina of a level three demon beast were far beyond their capabilities.

The archers took up advantageous positions, carefully choosing their angles to aim. A missed shot meant drawing its aggro.

Lie Tu led the Boar-goat Beast in circles through the forest. After five or six missed arrows and several shifts in aggro, luck finally struck as one arrow hit the beast's front leg. The arrow stood straight, its tip buried deep in the beast's flesh.

The Boar-goat Beast's movements slowed. Even in its enraged state, as long as everyone kept their distance, they would remain safe.

The injured beast became a stationary target. The archers took their shots, but no one dared to approach.

The blood of the Boar-goat Beast was highly nourishing, but they could only watch from afar, hoping it would bleed out and die.

The beast tried to escape, but its body was now like a porcupine's, covered in "spines." It could only collapse in the snow, howling in agony.

Gou Chen watched the scene with dissatisfaction. Seeing the hunting team's expressions of barely surviving, he decided not to push them further.

Too weak.

If it weren't for the magic crystal-enhanced weapons, a single Boar-goat Beast could have wiped them out. The weapons of the city patrol soldiers didn't have such enhancements; only the city guard's weapons were embedded with magic crystals.

Although he knew the selected hunting team wouldn't be particularly strong, he hadn't expected them to be so fragile.

Previously, killing the long-haired rabbits had been almost like child's play, driven purely by adrenaline without any thought of capturing them alive.

The valuable parts of the long-haired rabbits were their fur and pelts; they didn't have much meat.

He had sent the Boar-goat Beast to test the hunting team, but their performance was still disappointing.

Although they weren't as reckless this time and even used some strategy, the result still relied on sheer numbers and the power of the magic crystals. Overall, he was very dissatisfied.

If the Queen desired a hunting team, they would have to start by selecting from the soldiers.

These novices, who had never experienced hunting before, needed much more training before they could venture into the mountains. The training soldiers he had chosen used weapons without magic crystals, yet they were still capable of surrounding and killing a Boar-goat Beast.

Could it be possible that the Black Dragon Clan has only one dragon, and the Black Tortoise Clan only one tortoise, but they have many subjects?