Chapter 85 of 100

Chapter 85

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Looking from afar, a fiery red stallion, clearly taller than the other chestnut horses, led nearly a hundred chestnut horses galloping enthusiastically towards this place. The mud they kicked up was as high as 3 to 4 meters, looking like a dragon of earth from a distance.

"Fire Red Chestnut Horse King: Level 25 Silver Boss (Rage). HP: 8500. Description: The king of chestnut horses, enraged for unknown reasons. Skills: 1. [Group Charge]: Leads the chestnut horses in a group charge, almost unstoppable. 2. [Chestnut]: Faster HP regeneration. 3. Ultimate [White Forehead Shadow Flash]: Strikes the target at a speed fast enough to create an afterimage, with a white protective shield appearing on the forehead during the charge."

This guy seems unstoppable by an earth wall.

Chu Feiyue estimated the speed of the chestnut horse herd led by the Horse King and guessed that his earth wall would turn into a pile of cups after being hit by the first few horses.

So, the earth wall can't be used. How can I stop them?

Oh, why must I use an earth wall? I'm so stupid.

Chu Feiyue gathered a large amount of fire elements in the arrangement of earth elements, then gently threw the dark red light ball of fire elements he had condensed to the ground in front of the Fire Red Chestnut Horse King.

"Running too fast, you'll crash, idiot."

With a "boom," a 20-meter-long, 2 to 3-meter-high wall of fire rose from the ground.

"You have learned a new skill: Fire Wall: Condense fire elements to form a wall of flames, with astonishing power."

The fiery red flames looked very intimidating, scaring the chestnut horses into neighing and braking. Then the ones behind collided with the ones in the middle, and the ones in the middle collided with the ones in front, pushing many unfortunate chestnut horses into the sea of fire.

The rolling flames poured countless fire elements into their bodies, dispelling the water elements within. In a few breaths, these tragic chestnut horses turned into piles of charred black lumps.

However, the heroic Horse King ignored the seemingly dangerous fire wall and charged straight through. The flames only singed a bit of its fur, and now it was breathing heavily, glaring at Chu Feiyue.

White Forehead Shadow Flash!

The enraged Fire Red Chestnut Horse King, pulling a trail of afterimages, charged straight at Chu Feiyue, the wind pressure in front of its forehead compressing into a wind barrier. Being hit by this would definitely hurt.

However, a 5-meter teleportation distance made all conventional melee attacks ineffective. Chu Feiyue easily dodged this attack, teleporting behind the Horse King and giving its buttocks a passionate Burst Wind Slash.

Although the Horse King felt its dignity threatened and forcibly stopped its ultimate move, it still couldn't dodge in time. The not-too-thick column of flame behind it engulfed it.

BOOM!

Oh, that must have hurt.

"Neigh!"

In the flames, the Horse King's angry neigh echoed. It didn't die.

Sure enough, after the light column dissipated, the Horse King, now blackened, angrily turned its head to stare at Chu Feiyue and stubbornly launched its strongest ultimate move again.

So, low-intelligence beasts, no matter how strong their physical abilities, can't match humans, especially when they don't learn from their mistakes.

This time, Chu Feiyue wanted to test the force of its charge, so he set up a reinforced earth wall between them.

With a "bang," the earth wall was shattered by the wind barrier on the Horse King's forehead. The Horse King, unscathed, continued charging without slowing down.

"Since the earth wall doesn't work, let's try ice."

Chu Feiyue, deciding to finish off the Horse King, thought of a new trick. This time, he condensed a large amount of water elements in front of the Horse King, draining the fire elements, making the water elements emit a chilling cold. He arranged the water elements in the same pattern as the earth wall, but this time it was laid flat...

Suddenly, a long ice path appeared under the Horse King's hooves. The smooth ice surface had almost no friction, and the poor Horse King had no chance to change its posture before stepping on it.

Losing balance, the Horse King fell headfirst onto the ice. The huge wind pressure in front of its forehead provided protection for its head, but the lack of pressure behind it also sent the Horse King flying off the ground. The malicious Chu Feiyue, grinning, released another Burst Wind Slash, completing an aerial relay on the Horse King.

The strong storm sent it flying several meters high, and Chu Feiyue's Burst Wind Slash pushed it up another meter or so.

Clearly, the wind pressure it had accumulated in front of its forehead caused it even more damage.

Chu Feiyue's Burst Wind Slash broke the Horse King's two front legs, and it seemed to have twisted its neck. Fortunately, it had already passed out by the time it hit the ground, sparing it from further pain.

Looking at the unconscious Horse King, Chu Feiyue nodded in satisfaction and turned to deal with the unruly chestnut horses. He had gained a lot of experience in dealing with them.

After a lot of effort, he stuffed the heads of the crazed chestnut horses into the earth wall one by one. Chu Feiyue patted his hands, completing his task. He sighed in relief and sat down to enjoy his sister's gentle and elegant music, somewhat captivated.

The rest of the work was up to his sister.

"At that time, I saw you were busy, so I kindly delayed a few notifications. Now, listen to them."

At this moment, the princess spoke.

"You have improved the Tripwire skill, deriving skills like Fire Wall, Earth Wall, Ice Wall, and Frost Path. Now I will integrate these skills, and the original skills will disappear."

"Integration results in a new skill: Condense elemental power on the ground to form elemental barriers, with diverse functions, various styles, and strong modifiability."

"Name the new skill, boy."

"Hmm, it's a bit hard to name... Let's call it Star Path."

"Naming successful. This skill is not simple. Keep up the good work, boy. I'm starting to see potential in you."

For some reason, Chu Feiyue felt the princess's tone was becoming more and more like a gangster boss.

After a piece called "Farewell to Sorrow" ended, Chu Feiyue heard the notification of his level-up.

"You have purified the Fire Red Chestnut Horse King. The system, in its great mercy, rewards you with 5 gold coins and 100 reputation." The system's personality seems to be developing in a strange direction...

"Your level is now 17."

Immediately after, the Horse King, which had been unconscious on the ground, twitched and opened its eyes. It shook its head, stood up, and gave a loud snort to Chu Feiyue before bowing its head to Qinyue in gratitude.

All the chestnut horses returned to normal. After Chu Feiyue removed the earth wall, they all shook their heads and shook off the dirt, gathering around the Horse King obediently.

They all looked completely submissive, a true winner in life... or horse life.

The Horse King gave Chu Feiyue one last look, neighed loudly, and led the herd galloping towards the horizon.

I'll remember you, and I'll settle the score with you later. This was the last message Chu Feiyue read in its eyes.

Chu Feiyue, who had inadvertently made an enemy, felt innocent, but the excitement of finding equipment soon overshadowed this feeling.

Qinyue, with her sharp eyes, picked out the blue-glowing Horse Head Boots from a pile of grass, or they would have been missed.

"Fire Red Chestnut Horse Boots. Fine. Leather, Shoes. Made from the skin and hooves of the Fire Red Chestnut Horse King, wearing them will make you run as fast as a chestnut horse. Physical Defense +26, Movement Speed +5, Attack Speed +5%. Skill: Sprint: Movement Speed +150%, lasts 5 seconds, cooldown 1 hour. Equipment Requirements: Level 25, Strength 5, Stamina 8." Shoes that increase movement speed so much and have such a powerful acceleration skill would be highly sought after by Rogues and Hunters.

The boots looked like the two hooves of a horse were joined together and wrapped in horse skin to form a clunky thing that could barely fit on a foot. Chu Feiyue couldn't understand how such a shape could increase movement speed and not cause one to fall.

And where did these boots come from? The Horse King was still alive and kicking. Could it be a collection item?

After dealing with the Horse King, the two decided to rest and have a meal. However, now they seemed to eat 4 to 5 meals a day, and they wondered if they would gain weight.

Setting up a campfire on the vast grassland and having a barbecue was a very enjoyable experience, especially when you didn't have to turn the food yourself.

Chu Feiyue was quite skilled at barbecuing, the only culinary skill he could boast about. As for the rest, they were all dark cuisine...

Chu Feiyue had a lot of raw meat stored in his ring, and a little processing was enough to start grilling.

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