Chapter 96

The low, threatening growls continued unabated, and pairs of blood-red eyes were filled with a bloodthirsty savagery.

Xu Dong glanced at the number of red-eyed wind wolves and said in a deep voice, "There are at least twenty-four of them. If we choose to run, it will take at least two days to reach that place. I have no confidence in escaping unscathed from these damn things."

The sun was between Xu Dong and the twenty-four red-eyed wind wolves, in the most dangerous position. His body was stiff, and he had a mournful look on his face. "Boss Dong, what do you think we should do?"

Xu Dong took a deep breath and gazed at the back of Sun Yang. "Sun Yang, it's time to show your true strength. Trust us, reveal your trump card!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Sun Yang's body involuntarily trembled as if struck by lightning, and he stood there, frozen.

No one could see his face at that moment. It was as if he had fallen into a deep sleep, his mind filled with one nightmare after another. His expression was twisted, fierce, and terrifying, and he was agonizing and hesitating, unable to make a sound.

At this moment, one of the red-eyed wind wolves, unable to contain itself, took a step forward, its entire body emerging from the bushes, fully exposed to everyone's eyes.

Its fangs were bared, and a large amount of greedy saliva dripped, looking both disgusting and cruel. It was testing Sun Yang's reaction. If the slightest sign of fear was shown, it would pounce without hesitation. And once it pounced, the pack would surge forward.

Sun Yang, who was at the forefront, would be in an extremely difficult situation.

Even Qingdao, who had always been at odds with Sun Yang, couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat for him.

"Sun Yang!" Xu Dong called out softly to the trembling figure. "Everyone has something they want to protect. You have it, I have it, we all have it. Protection isn't just sweet words; it's about giving it your all. Don't be afraid, don't be scared. Summon the courage in your heart, overcome everything in front of you, and only then can you protect without regret."

As he spoke, he took a step toward Sun Yang. However, Qingdao pulled on his sleeve.

Xu Dong turned his head and saw Qingdao shaking her head gently. Her meaning was clear: Sun Yang was at the forefront of the red-eyed wind wolves and was the primary target. With Sun Yang as a distraction, the pressure on the two of them would be much less. If Xu Dong went over and Sun Yang fled again... Xu Dong's fate would be unimaginable!

Qingdao didn't want Xu Dong to take the risk, genuinely didn't want him to!

However, he smiled lightly. In this critical moment, a sense of calm and tranquility suddenly radiated from him.

Qingdao could feel Xu Dong's sincerity. She let go of his sleeve but gripped her Broken Skill Great Sword, her meaning clear: "I will fight to the death with you!"

Xu Dong walked to Sun Yang's side and naturally reached out to pat his stiff head, smiling warmly and encouragingly. "Come on, I believe you can do it."

With Xu Dong's gesture, Sun Yang's body first trembled violently and then quickly calmed down.

The simple action and gentle words seemed to merge with a kind and broad figure in his memory. At this moment, Sun Yang was on the verge of tears.

Don't be afraid, don't be scared. Summon the courage in your heart, overcome everything in front of you, and only then can you protect without regret!

These words surged uncontrollably in his mind.

Sun Yang took a deep breath and suddenly stretched out his hands.

In the next second, a strange aura spread, and a bizarre scene unfolded.

His palms quickly swelled with a fleshy lump, like soil, containing a vigorous vitality, as if something was about to break through.

The fleshy lump rapidly expanded, and when it reached a certain size, it burst with a loud crack. A large amount of tissue fluid splattered, and a peculiar, pungent smell filled the air.

Xu Dong's eyes widened in disbelief at the scene, feeling that the world was full of wonders and surprises!

A piece of flesh spurted from Sun Yang's left palm, growing rapidly in the wind, forming an oval, thick piece of flesh. The sticky surface of the flesh quickly dried and solidified into a tough, brown texture.

Xu Dong and Qingdao's eyes narrowed. It was clearly an inner equipment shield!

The shield gave a grand, dignified, and majestic impression, with a hint of arrogance.

The transformation wasn't over. Sun Yang's right hand also burst with a loud crack, and a black bone protruded from his palm, as if it had always existed in his arm bone and was now activated.

The black bone grew longer and longer, eventually reaching a length of about 1.2 meters. It quickly flattened, forming a long sword shape, with jagged edges and irregular thorns. From the moment it appeared, it exuded a fierce and intimidating aura.

With a shield in one hand and a long sword in the other, Sun Yang's demeanor changed completely!

If the previous Sun Yang was a carefree, wandering fox, he was now a tiger cub ready to face danger head-on.

With the continuous activation of the two pieces of flesh equipment, Sun Yang's face showed a look of bewilderment, as if he had been transported to another world. He muttered, "Do I finally have to use this power? I once thought they had abandoned me, just like you... It turns out they are still here..."

Sun Yang took a deep breath, his tears drying up. The playful smile on his face disappeared, replaced by a determined expression.

His eyes seemed to glow with a renewed brilliance, and he suddenly shouted loudly, "Boss Dong, girl Qingdao, stand behind me, and I will ensure you are unharmed!"

This loud shout was like a command to charge on the battlefield. The red-eyed wind wolf in front of them immediately let out a short howl, leaped forward with its four legs, and charged viciously.

Sun Yang also shouted, "In the name of protection!"

With one shout, he took a step forward!

This step felt incredibly peculiar, as if he had instantly calculated the trajectory of the charging red-eyed wind wolf, positioning himself at the optimal distance for an attack, giving the impression of striking first despite being the second to move.

The shield was swung upward from below!

Bang!

The moment the hard shield hit the red-eyed wind wolf's chin, a force surged from the shield, and the next second, the wind wolf was directly knocked back six to seven meters, whimpering as it fell among the pack, unable to stand up for a while.

"This is an equipment ability, right? An ability to knock back enemies!"

Xu Dong was secretly amazed.

With the first wind wolf initiating the attack, the others followed suit, surging from all directions.

Xu Dong knew that Sun Yang's actions had completely attracted the attention of the wind wolves. He pulled Qingdao and leaped onto a thick branch of a nearby tree.

"Don't panic!" Xu Dong gently patted Qingdao's hand. "I'm not afraid of fighting; I just want to see Sun Yang's strength."

Facing the red-eyed wind wolves from all directions, Sun Yang occasionally showed a hint of fear, but his movements were precise, and his steps were orderly. He struck one wind wolf with a shield, and then, taking advantage of the gap, he slashed with his thorny sword in his right hand.

The jagged edges and thorns were perfect for cutting flesh. One slash on a red-eyed wind wolf left a gruesome wound.

Without looking, he spun around, and the shield swept in a precise arc, blocking a wolf's bite. He then gently lifted it, using the force to throw the red-eyed wind wolf into the air!

Sun Yang moved like a giant spinning top, each action and step precise and standardized. One by one, the red-eyed wind wolves were knocked back under his impenetrable defense.

Xu Dong watched in amazement, feeling that Sun Yang's fighting style was not like his own unstructured approach but more like a well-trained fighter, with each attack and defense following textbook procedures.

More importantly, Sun Yang's "Guardian Shield" played a crucial role in the battle! The shield's knockback ability had almost no cooldown, and it could be activated at will.

"Could this be the true power of inner equipment? This level of enhancement makes Sun Yang, a two-star Awakened, almost reach the level of a three-star Awakened!"

Thinking about this, he couldn't help but glance back at Qingdao. "If the Guardian Shield is like this, the Broken Skill Great Sword is also the same... It seems I need to get an inner equipment as soon as possible."

As he was thinking, a short howl suddenly sounded from below, startling the two. They immediately looked down. With this howl, the six or seven red-eyed wind wolves surrounding Sun Yang leaped back, clearing a space around him.

In the next second, six wind blades shot toward him!

The wind blades cut through the air with a sharp whistling sound, incredibly fierce!

"Be careful!"

Xu Dong blurted out.

Sun Yang was momentarily stunned. The wind blades, moving incredibly fast, were almost upon him. His face changed, and he had no time to dodge, so he could only raise his shield in front of him!

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The six wind blades hit Sun Yang's shield in quick succession, leaving six marks on it, as if cutting through flesh. A large amount of tissue fluid splattered from the shield's surface.

He actually blocked them!

However, the massive impact still sent Sun Yang flying.

At this moment, Xu Dong and Qingdao both thought it was bad, as the red-eyed wind wolves were already charging in unison.

In the next second, Sun Yang suddenly let out a roar of anger. His thorny sword hummed loudly, and the thorns on both sides of the blade shot out in all directions with a hissing sound. The dense thorns numbered in the hundreds.

After using this weapon skill, Sun Yang's face quickly turned pale, as if he had consumed a large amount of the flesh armor's power, leaving him weakened.

This thorn shooting skill was also very powerful, and the charging red-eyed wind wolves were hit one after another. They howled in pain and fell to the ground, paralyzed.

The thorns had a paralyzing effect!

Xu Dong's eyes turned red. These two pieces of flesh armor were incredibly powerful!

Xu Dong knew this was a critical moment and quickly said, "Let's go down and take advantage of the situation to kill the wolves!"

Qingdao, a fanatic for battle, was already eager to fight. Hearing this, she immediately leaped down first. Xu Dong followed, descending like a large bird.

With the addition of these two fresh fighters, even the three-star Awakened green-eyed wind wolves realized the danger.