An Unyielding Wind

Chapter 39 - Sacred Beast Guardian

This chapter has been translated by wyhcwe, all credits belong to them.

Touching the jade pendant, Aofeng couldn't help but recall Mo Zhu's clean and handsome face. Aofeng did not like casually making promises but she had decided before that if there were additional Fire Dragon Fruits, she would gift it to Mo Zhu after she went to the capital city Karroll.

"Wonderful, our mission is going to be finished. Haha." Thetan and Vino slapped hands. The Crimson Forge mercenaries behind them cheered. By completely this mission, Crimson Forge Mercenary Company would take another step towards becoming an S-rank mercenary company. Rong Luo who was waiting for them at the City of Neversetting Sun would definitely be happy.

As they celebrated, Thetan hurriedly reminded, "Zhui Yun Daren, please go and quickly pick the Fire Dragon Fruits. This fruit will only appear for two hours after maturity, after that time, the plant will reabsorb it."

Thetan and the others trusted Aofeng. They didn't think this person would take the fruits and run.

The feeling of being trusted was enjoyable. Aofeng nodded softly with a small smile. She walked forward with her black robe flaring.

At some unknown time, the air inside the mountain valley seemed to have solidified. Even the sound of the flora rustling about was consumed. It was scarily silent! Aofeng's heart jumped. She instinctively felt a strong danger. There seemed to be someone that was directly observing her. That sixth sense that had been developed by walking at the line of life and death caused her to rapidly flash a step to the side!

Almost at the same time, Liao Ya's voice sounded mentally.

"Master, there's a sacred beast!"

"There's a magic beast! Daren, careful!" the group shouted in shock.

The sudden gust of wind was like a sharp blade that sliced through where Aofeng had originally been! Aofeng's face felt a slight pain. The aftershock cut a deep wound on her pale face. The blood swelled and dripped down her chin. Her pupils contracted. She rejoiced in the feeling of having escaped death. If her reaction had been slightly delayed, her body and head would have been separated.

She was filled with urgency but not panicked. Aofeng's face was as still as water as she dashed backwards, the Vanquisher of Armies held in front of her. Silver light flashed under her feet. Liao Ya revealed his true four-winged silver wolf state. His wings flapped and he charged forward.

The string of movements was completed in an instant. Before the others could react in shock, Liao Ya collided fiercely with the incoming sacred beast!

The roar of the wolf and the snarl of the large cat! The sounds rang through the field!

At the center, a wall of air like that of a twister shot into the clouds as though it was going to tear apart the sky!

The reverberations of the fighting between the sacred beasts turned into strong gusts of wind that forced people to close their eyes. They stuck tight to the walls of the cliff in order to prevent themselves from being blown away by the wind.

Liao Ya's silver wings spread and he flew into the sky. The enemy sacred beast followed. One was completely pitch black, the other was silver white. The two sacred beasts stared closely at each other in the sky from a distance. Both knew the other was a strong enemy and did not dare to relax. Sacred beasts were equivalent to sky magisters. Once they entered sacred rank, they all had the ability to fly, regardless of whether they had wings or not.

Only now did the group manage to see that lightning fast black shadow clearly.

It was a black cheetah! It was completely pitch black from head to tail. Its nimble and slender body was elegant with its shiny fur. It was crouching, ready to pounce. It gave off a dangerous presence. In contrast to the black color of its fur, the four paws of the cheetah were covered in four pure white energies. It appeared as though it was stepping on four clouds.