Chapter 67

"NO!"

The surrounding guards roared in unison, each one fighting with all their might, many desperately trying to break away to protect their master. However, the captains had waited too long for this day; they would not let the guards have their way. The captains simultaneously unleashed devastating moves, each attack aimed to injure both themselves and their opponents. Both sides were locked in a fierce struggle, their eyes bloodshot.

The captain with the bone knife rolled on the ground, narrowly avoiding a bone spear that shot towards him. He then sprang to his feet, his slender fingers spinning lightly, and another sharp bone knife appeared at his fingertips. Squinting, he flicked his wrist, and a streak of light shot towards the guard blocking the wild bear.

It would take the guards from the mountain pass about half an hour to arrive. Every moment was precious for these captains.

The bone knife captain's primary task was to help the wild bear break through and deliver a fatal blow to the bound female chieftain. If they could kill the female chieftain, they would die content.

The guard in front of the wild bear was flustered, trying to fend off the heavy bone spear of the wild bear and the flying knives of the bone knife captain. Behind him, the bone knife captain's knives rained down like a waterfall, each one swift and sharp. The guard struggled to defend himself, but a moment's inattention cost him as a flying knife struck his shoulder.

The wild bear roared and charged forward, smashing a fist into the guard's chest. The guard's chest was instantly shattered, leaving a bloody, gaping hole.

The bandits in the distance let out a collective gasp, stunned by the wild bear's brute strength. Such power could crush a body through and through. In battle, such a punch would be a terrifying weapon.

With no one left to block his path, the wild bear strode towards the Red Demon. Behind him, the bone knife captain licked his lips, raised his arm, and a gleaming knife appeared at his fingertips. He flicked his wrist, and the knife shot towards the Red Demon.

It didn't matter who killed the woman; their goal would be achieved.

The Red Demon's heart turned cold with fear. Seeing the knife fly towards her, she twisted her body to the side, but the knife still pierced her thigh, which was full of astonishing elasticity.

The Red Demon's face turned pale with pain, and blood soaked her pants. She staggered, almost falling to the ground.

The captains were overjoyed, shouting in triumph, and the battle became even more intense.

For years, their hatred had been deeply etched in their hearts. Today, they finally saw the female demon bleed, and they felt an immense sense of satisfaction. One captain roared, "Bone knife, shoot! Kill that bitch!"

The bone knife captain was also deeply moved, his heart trembling with excitement. After years of waiting, his wish was finally coming true. However, he was a man who had seen many battles and remained calm in the face of danger. He took a deep breath to steady himself, spun his fingers, and another flying knife appeared, spinning like a whirlwind.

The bone knife captain's arm was raised high.

The Red Demon was about to meet her end, and the reinforcements from the mountain pass were still far away, too late to help.

The Red Demon's heart was filled with sorrow and anger, as if she had fallen into an endless abyss. She had imagined many ways to die, but never thought she would die in her own mountain.

...

Zhou Lu was almost driven mad with worry.

"This is too much, this is too much..."

Zhou Lu's body trembled uncontrollably.

He never imagined the captains would be so ruthless. The battle had escalated to a fever pitch in an instant, and after just a few charges, the Red Demon was in mortal danger.

When the wild bear and his men charged, Zhou Lu was overjoyed, never expecting to witness such a fierce scene. If he could save the Second Chieftain, he would become a favorite of the female chieftain, and nothing would be impossible.

Zhou Lu was still reveling in this exciting thought when the situation turned critical. The wild bear's fists and the bone knife captain's knives were threatening the female chieftain's life, and it was too late to save her.

If he couldn't save her, wouldn't all his efforts be in vain?

"Damn it!" Zhou Lu was furious, no longer caring about hiding. He used all his strength to run towards the battlefield.

Zhou Lu's fat figure left a trail of afterimages, but he still felt too slow. "Faster, faster..." he shouted in his heart. If he was a step too slow, he would only save a dead body.

"Whoosh."

The bone knife captain's knife finally shot out. The Red Demon, already injured and bound, had no way to dodge. Zhou Lu was still ten yards away.

"NO!"

Zhou Lu's heart cried out in despair. He almost hated the captains for being so fast.

Beside the Red Demon, a guard fighting fiercely turned to shield her, ignoring the bone spear that pierced his thigh. The bone knife pierced his right chest, sending him flying.

The guard died protecting his master, his eyes still open in anger.

With no one left to block her, the Red Demon faced the wild bear, who charged at her with fists that could shatter rocks, the wind from his approach making her almost unable to breathe.

"Finished."

The Red Demon's face turned pale, her heart cold, thinking this was the end.

A loud thud, and a fat figure appeared, blocking the Red Demon.

"Finally made it."

Zhou Lu was out of breath, having run to the limit. If not for the guard who had sacrificed himself, Zhou Lu's strength alone would not have been enough to turn the tide.

However, he had seized this opportunity.

Zhou Lu, still panting, waved his arms frantically at the captains, shouting, "Stop fighting, stop fighting! It's better to resolve conflicts peacefully. Everyone, listen to me, take a step back, calm down, and let's make peace, okay?"

The wild bear, with bloodshot eyes, was stunned.

Isn't that the clumsy one? Where did he come from? Resolving conflicts peacefully? The wild bear found it absurd.

During training, why didn't he just punch this clumsy one to death?

With a low growl, the wild bear, blinded by rage, ignored any obstacles and charged forward, ready to smash through anything in his way.

The wild bear was too fast, and he was too close. In a flash, he was right in front of Zhou Lu, his fist glowing with a metallic sheen, and he smashed it into Zhou Lu's chest.

Zhou Lu had no time to dodge.

The bandits in the distance were terrified, their hearts almost jumping out of their chests.

They had seen the wild bear shatter a rock with a single punch. Could a human body withstand such a blow?

The Red Demon's heart sank.

Zhou Lu, still out of breath, had just jumped over and taken a direct hit from the wild bear. Even with his nearly 800-derajat strength, he felt the pain deep in his bones, his organs churning, and cold sweat pouring down his body.

"Damn it!"

Zhou Lu was furious. He thrust his chest forward, his face flushed with anger, and shouted, "Pervert, you touched my chest..."

Zhou Lu raised his hand, and the slap was so fast, it was like a ghost or a demon. The wild bear saw only a blur and had no time to dodge. The slap struck his face with such force that it flattened his face, and he tumbled away.

A mouthful of blood and broken teeth spewed onto the ground.

The new bandits in the distance were stunned, their eyes wide with shock.

How could the fat man withstand the wild bear's punch? Was his body made of copper and iron? A new bandit had slapped the training captain? What kind of strength was that?

The long-haired, muscular bandit who had been massaging Zhou Lu's legs was almost on his knees in fear.

Was the fat man so formidable? The long-haired bandit almost vomited in fear. He had been thinking of drawing his knife to fight the fat man, but if the fat man had not been busy, he would have been a dead man by now. The long-haired bandit cursed himself for provoking this demon.

Others might not know, but Zhou Lu's fat fists had nearly 800-derajat strength. Beating a fourth-stage hunter with brute strength was like playing a game.

The wild bear's face was swollen, his eyes almost closed, his head buzzing. He was不服, he was不甘, how could he have been stopped by this fat man after years of planning and revenge?

The wild bear struggled to get up, but his arms were weak, and he couldn't rise.

"No, impossible..."

Looking at the fat figure, the wild bear fell to the ground, still unable to believe what had just happened. He couldn't believe that he, the respected training captain, had been slapped away by a new bandit he had never taken seriously.