Chapter 64

A sudden rainstorm washed the sky, making it exceptionally clean and transparent.

Beyond the farthest mountain peaks, there was a thick layer of clouds piled up like mountains.

The trees in the forest turned a deep, glossy green, exuding a vibrant vitality after the rain.

Temporary streams formed everywhere in the forest, converging into stagnant pools in the low-lying areas of the valleys, while others flowed into small rivers leading out of the valley.

He Boqiang followed behind the Earth Fierce Bear, once again harvesting a magic core and a demon head.

His backpack couldn't hold two demon heads the size of watermelons, so he found a strong and flexible vine, threaded it through the mouths of the heads, and then through their throats, stringing the two heavy heads together. He tied the vine around his waist.

When walking, the demon heads on his lower back would swing back and forth, feeling somewhat cumbersome.

But thinking of the generous rewards from the demon heads, He Boqiang felt that even if they were heavier, it would still be worth carrying them.

He originally intended to leave the forest, but no matter which way he went, the Earth Fierce Bear always emerged from the forest ahead, blocking his path on the mountain road.

After being blocked by the Earth Fierce Bear several times, and noticing that the bear wasn't attacking him, He Boqiang became bolder and tried to go around. Unexpectedly, this time he angered the Earth Fierce Bear, which growled at him, scaring him into retreating several steps.

Seeing He Boqiang retreat, the Earth Fierce Bear stopped, got on all fours, and waddled up the mountain.

About a hundred meters away, the Earth Fierce Bear turned and calmly stared at He Boqiang. Not knowing where the Earth Fierce Bear was leading him, He Boqiang had no choice but to grit his teeth, carrying the two heavy demon heads, and follow the bear up the slope.

Not far into the forest, two demons appeared on the hillside. Upon seeing the Earth Fierce Bear, the demons immediately stopped, crouching down. Each demon held a spear about a meter long. After a brief pause, they charged down the hill, howling.

The Earth Fierce Bear, undaunted, raised its front paws and roared at the demons. A ring of earth-colored light rose from its feet, and then small rocks from the forest gathered around the bear, circling it continuously.

The Earth Fierce Bear fearlessly charged at the demons, its massive body like a mountain of flesh.

The horned demon charged down the hill and collided fiercely with the Earth Fierce Bear.

Meanwhile, He Boqiang didn't stand idle. He threw a spear at the other demon. The spear flipped in the air and was deflected by the demon's spear as it charged.

The demon's attention was successfully drawn to He Boqiang.

He Boqiang knew he was no match for the demon. Seeing the demon charge, he turned and hid behind an oak tree. The demon's swift attack missed, and its spear pierced the tree trunk. It then pulled out the spear and circled the tree to grab He Boqiang.

He Boqiang thrust his Roman sword backward into the demon's palm. The demon quickly avoided the sword, but He Boqiang's sword came up again, slashing the demon's wrist. The heavy Roman sword, though clumsy, managed to cut a wound on the demon's wrist.

Seeing blood, the demon became enraged. It ignored the Roman sword aimed at its abdomen and thrust its spear at He Boqiang's neck.

He Boqiang knelt on one knee and rolled forward twice, evading the demon's attack.

The forest clearing was full of mud and water. He Boqiang rolled in the mud, looking quite disheveled. Before he could stand up, he quickly assumed a defensive stance, using his Roman sword to block the demon's fatal thrust.

Unfortunately, the demon's strength was too great, and He Boqiang couldn't fully parry the thrust, only deflecting it slightly.

The spear pierced He Boqiang's left shoulder, and the enraged demon lifted him high.

He Boqiang tightly gripped the Roman sword and struck the demon's wrist with the hilt. The demon's wrist bone cracked, and in pain, it threw He Boqiang away.

Just as He Boqiang was about to collide with a spruce tree, a four-armed, two-faced demon shadow emerged from his body, and a gentle force from behind the shadow supported him, allowing him to land steadily.

However, his shoulder now had a deep wound, rendering his already injured arm completely useless.

The demon approached step by step, licking the blood from its spear with a red tongue, its face twisted with evil.

He Boqiang leaned against the oak tree, panting, and regretted: "I knew I would encounter these two demons, yet I came here anyway."

Just as the demon was about to pierce his heart, a distant, mournful scream from the horned demon echoed.

The demon turned to look, seeing the horned demon torn into two pieces by the Earth Fierce Bear, the ground a mess.

The Earth Fierce Bear charged over like a steam train.

The demon, seeing the horned demon's fate, was momentarily stunned. By the time it reacted, the Earth Fierce Bear was already upon it.

The demon tried to kill He Boqiang before the Earth Fierce Bear pounced.

Just as the demon's spear was about to strike, it felt an irresistible force pulling it toward the Earth Fierce Bear.

"Gravity Field"

This was the innate ability of earth-type magical beasts. The demon's feet sank into the ground, plowing two deep furrows.

He Boqiang watched as the demon struggled in vain, finally being forced toward the Earth Fierce Bear, where it was struck to the ground by a bear's paw. The demon was pinned and its head was bitten off by the Earth Fierce Bear.

After dealing with the demon, the Earth Fierce Bear released the "Gravity Field," and the flying debris gradually settled.

It shook its body, dislodging the dirt and leaves, then sat in the forest clearing, coldly watching He Boqiang.

He Boqiang, heart pounding, glanced at the Earth Fierce Bear. Blood flowed from his shoulder wound, staining his leather armor red.

He carefully removed his leather armor and bandaged the wound. Fortunately, the effects of "Divine Body" had not worn off, so he didn't feel much pain.

He Boqiang cautiously nodded at the Earth Fierce Bear, thinking about how to get away from the bear, and slowly approached the nearby demon corpse to pick up the demon head.

Seeing that the Earth Fierce Bear had no reaction, He Boqiang felt relieved and strung the two demon heads together, retying them around his waist.

With four watermelon-sized demon heads hanging from his waist, walking became somewhat difficult.

After tidying up, He Boqiang carefully left the Earth Fierce Bear's side and slowly descended the hill.

Looking back, he saw that the Earth Fierce Bear had not followed, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

He gazed at the vast forest, unsure which direction to go...