Chapter 68 of 100

Chapter 68

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Chapter 11: Intense Battle

"Speak up!" Ye Qi was all too familiar with the Greedy Wolf's nature of not getting up without profit, so he asked straightforwardly, "What do you want this time?"

"My other statue! It's in the study to the left of the hall! Get it, and I can partially recover my strength, and you will gain some power as well! This isn't the headquarters of the Demon Hunter Guild; you must get it!" The Greedy Wolf answered seriously, a rare moment of solemnity when facing the statue that sealed him. After Ye Qi nodded, the Greedy Wolf added the additional reward: "Stay behind that human, and I'll ensure nothing happens to you!"

The cold-faced man?

Ye Qi was taken aback—the human the Greedy Wolf referred to was none other than the cold-faced man standing not far from him! Recalling the impossible oversight of the other party earlier and the Greedy Wolf's assurance now, Ye Qi felt a vague sense of something.

You can't escape the vortex of power either?

Ye Qi glanced at the cold-faced man and sighed inwardly. The ambush on the Ranger camp was tragic for the Rangers who lost their comrades, a major embarrassment for the Demon Hunter Guild, but an opportunity for some to climb the ranks. The fame from suppressing the ambushers would be enough to elevate these people in the Demon Hunter hierarchy. Previously, Jacob was undoubtedly the biggest beneficiary, but now with the appearance of the Six-Armed Serpent Demon, and the heavy casualties they faced, if the cold-faced man rose to prominence, he would be the biggest beneficiary...

Despite their generally poor relationship, Ye Qi had always admired the cold-faced man's fairness in handling matters, feeling inferior to him. Therefore, even with their strained relationship, Ye Qi did not speak ill of him. However, these speculations brought a new thought to his mind.

Perhaps, fairness is also a guise for gaining power?

Turning his head, Ye Qi's lips curled into his usual mocking smile. He did not delve deeper into the cold-faced man's character. No matter what, he was Ye Qi, not the cold-faced man's close friend, the giant, and he did not have the right to question him, did he?

"Remember to ensure your own safety!" Ye Qi discreetly signaled to his companions, "Stay near the instructor!"

"Bang! Bang!"

Jacob attacked the Six-Armed Serpent Demon, who was still absorbing the negative energy from the altar. Even if the Six-Armed Serpent Demon had not reached the Lord level, entering the Material Plane from the Abyss would weaken its power. However, once it absorbed all the remaining negative energy from the altar, it would recover and even become stronger.

Therefore, to safely eliminate a demon from the Abyss, one must strike when its power is weakened and not yet restored—this was the first lesson taught by instructors or teachers when Demon Hunters learned about the basics of the Abyss.

The bullets from the black gun were powerful, and even against the Six-Armed Serpent Demon, they still had considerable force. They created two shallow pits, about half an inch deep and as thick as a child's finger, on its body. Although these wounds were insignificant to a creature over nine feet tall and twenty feet long, the sudden attack clearly enraged it.

Despite its massive size, the Six-Armed Serpent Demon was extremely fast. In a flash, it pounced in front of Jacob, its six long swords stabbing rapidly, forming a wall of blades that enveloped Jacob. The snake-like lower body coiled protectively behind it, showing that this Six-Armed Serpent Demon also possessed the combat enthusiasm and tactical acumen of its kind.

"Bang! Bang! Bang..."

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

The wall of blades did not harm Jacob; the barrage of bullets from the white gun was even more numerous and faster. The surrounding new initiates also unleashed their abilities—flames, ice, storms, and thunder converged around the Six-Armed Serpent Demon, while paralyzing beams, gravity fields, and mental shocks tightly bound it.

Bear's Endurance!

Enhance Resistance!

Mage Armor!

Berserk!

After hesitating for a moment, Ye Qi looked at the Six-Armed Serpent Demon and, gritting his teeth, cast the fourth-level spell—Stone Skin—on himself again.

Although he had cast Bear's Endurance, the consecutive casting of four spells still made Ye Qi feel as if a heavy stone was pressing on his chest, making it hard to breathe. Especially after casting the fourth-level Stone Skin, Ye Qi felt the stone turn into a mountain, squeezing the last bit of oxygen from his lungs.

His constitution is still too low; we need a quick resolution!

In the magical aura visible only to him, he adjusted his breathing slightly, then calculated the direction and rushed toward the Six-Armed Serpent Demon.

Ye!

Under the barrage of various energies, the upper body of the Six-Armed Serpent Demon was almost obliterated, only the lower snake body was still visible. However, from the rapid movement of the snake tail, everyone in the hall knew that the Six-Armed Serpent Demon was not substantially injured, only restrained!

Therefore, rushing in now was extremely dangerous!

Amid the shouts of his companions and the familiar new initiates, Ye Qi quickly approached the Six-Armed Serpent Demon.

The Yama blade in his hand was unsheathed the moment he reached the Six-Armed Serpent Demon.

"Hum!"

The rapid draw of the blade brought a whistling sound. Under the rustling black cloak, the four-foot-long, gleaming blade cut through the energy surrounding the Six-Armed Serpent Demon like a sharp wind, slicing directly toward its waist.

"Clang!"

"Shh!"

Six long swords appeared in front of the Yama blade, their tips pressing against the blade, but the six swords that blocked the blade did not stop the wind that had attached to the blade due to the rapid draw.

The wind scattered, cutting red lines and leaving trails of blood on the six white, slender arms.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

In a furious Abyssal language, the Six-Armed Serpent Demon launched a rapid counterattack with its six swords. One sword after another, each faster than the last, like the blades of a meat grinder, determined to tear Ye Qi to pieces. Ye Qi, however, did not back down, relying on several defensive spells to temporarily hold off the attack. His Yama blade, like a tiger leaping over a ravine, struck with the force of a thousand miles, aiming directly at the Six-Armed Serpent Demon's vital points.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

The blade and six swords clashed, sparks flying, the continuous clashing sounds echoing throughout the hall. Ye Qi's companions, the new initiates, the cold-faced man, and Jacob were all stunned.

When did Ye Qi's sword skills become so formidable?

Did he never use his full strength before?

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