Chapter 164 - 164: We did it!

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A few moments ago, when Grey had shot off to scout, he left his teammates behind in the long meadow of grasses that were knee-high. "Seriously, someone needs to tame that peasant's wings," Scarlet said. "Do the honors," Arthur replied, and then they kept walking forward with measured and draggy steps due to the grasses. "Ahhhhh! This is so frustrating!" Scarlet shouted as flames blazed on her hands, and she shot them towards the grasses. Immediately, they caught fire, burning brightly and spreading quickly. "What the hell are you doing, you fool?!" Greg shouted, then looked toward Jay. Right on cue, he shot out water at the burning grass around them, dousing it immediately. "Are you trying to turn us into burnt meat?" Vince asked, visibly angered. "These grasses are slowing us down, and it's annoying," Scarlet shouted back. "Doesn't mean you turn us into burnt food," Arthur replied. "Fine! Keep dragging your feet," Scarlet snapped, then moved away from the rest, dragging her feet. Suddenly, she halted a few feet away, and the others, walking over, also stopped. Thanks to Scarlet's earlier burst, the grasses had now gone a little lower, and walking was somewhat bearable. But when they saw her halt, they walked cautiously. "Arrogant queen, what's wrong?" Greg asked. "Shut up! Only one person has the right to call me that," Scarlet retorted. Then, realizing what she'd just said, her cheeks flushed, but her attention turned back to the grass as the others arrived beside her—and saw the grass moving towards them from a few meters away. "What's going on?" Arthur asked, seeing the grass shift harder and faster. "I think it's a beast," Vanica replied. "More like beasts," Scarlet said, narrowing her eyes. "Well, that's nice. Now we can take care of them and leave this place," Vorden added—when the beasts suddenly raised their heads, revealing five of them. The beasts looked like insects, with ant-like mandibles curved like sickles and hard red armored bodies. Two antennas jutted from their heads. The beasts were as big as small cars, their movements sharp and unnervingly fast like real ants. "They look like ants to me," Gordon said, staring at the five creatures. "None of my business. Now we got slightly more than the number we're required to kill," Greg muttered, his hands crackling with lightning as he prepared to move—but a tap on his shoulder stopped him. "Don't you have any sense? Those beasts... I can feel it—they're level 5 beasts," Scarlet said, a small bead of sweat forming on her head. Greg's movements froze as the insects moved steadily closer. "Level 5… beasts? Are you sure about that?" Greg asked, a sweat dripping down his temple. "Yeah… I can feel it too," Raze added with a loud gulp. "Can we handle this alone without Grey?" Raze asked as he quickly touched Vince's shoulder, copying his metal magic. A sword began forming in his hand. "I don't need him," Greg said as lightning encased his feet—and he exploded forward towards the insects. "C'mon! Let's back that hotheaded fool up!" Scarlet shouted as she fire-rocketed toward the beasts behind Greg. Immediately after reaching the insects, Greg shot a bolt of lightning toward one—but it moved swiftly and tried to chomp on his legs. He jumped up just in time, releasing a thin, sharp bolt of lightning that struck the beast's back—only for it to bounce off harmlessly. "I should have known… these beasts have natural armor," Greg muttered. As he descended, he was about to smash his lightning-covered hand into the creature—but at the last second, the beast shifted away. Greg's fist slammed into the ground instead, sending debris flying and the grass scattering. Around him, the other four beasts were already being engaged. Vince and Raze were fighting one together. Vince shot out a metal spike, which the beast dodged before dashing toward him, ready to chomp. But Raze jumped in front, lifting a metal sword to block the bite. Then, a porcupine materialized above the beast, launching quills at its back—but they bounced off the hard carapace. Using one hand to hold the sword wedged in the beast's jaws, Raze formed a metal gauntlet on his other hand. In a flash, he hammered it into the beast's face, sending it skidding back. A massive metal spear appeared next, shooting toward the dazed creature. Just as it was about to dodge, a huge metal fist slammed down on its back, cracking its armor and creating shockwaves. The spear then pierced its soft eye, driving deep into its head. The beast writhed in pain. That's when Raze appeared in front, a massive metal sword in his hands, muscles tensed. With a single thrust into the underbelly, the sword drove through—killing it. "Guys! Ignore the armored back and go for the underbelly!" Raze shouted, turning just in time to see Scarlet hammering fiery blows from top to bottom into another beast. With a flaming uppercut, she sent it flying into the air. "Already figured that out!" she shouted. Two fireballs ignited in her palms, then launched forward. They crashed into the beast's underbelly—burning it alive. Gordon and Arthur worked together to take down one beast. Whenever it lunged, a shield or barrier appeared, blocking the strikes. Gordon focused all his mana, generating a thick poison cloud dripping with venom. Arthur used the fight to test his bracelet, discovering that his shield could now withstand blows from a level 5 beast. He continued guarding Gordon. Once ready, Gordon released the poisonous mist toward the beast's face. It inhaled unknowingly as the duo leapt back. Gordon collapsed to his knees, panting from mana exhaustion. The beast started to charge—but suddenly its movements became groggy. Seconds later, it dropped with a thud. That made three down—two more to go. Greg was still exchanging blows with one, and upon hearing Raze's command, he switched tactics. A mini lightning dragon appeared above his shoulder, crackling with energy. Together, they sped up. The dragon fired bolts of lightning, some grazing the beast while others missed. In Greg's hand, a lightning blade formed. He leapt, smashing his foot into the beast's face while it was dodging a bolt. The impact sent it flying. Greg hurled his lightning blade like a javelin—it struck the underbelly, killing it instantly. Only one beast remained—being handled by Jay and Vorden. Vorden used mist magic to disorient it, while Jay continuously attacked with water balls and slashes from his water blade. When he finally immobilized the beast, he used water creation magic to blast it into the ground, killing it. After the battle, the group stood panting, wide smiles on their faces—they couldn't believe they had defeated level 5 beasts on their own. Looking down, they saw the results of their teamwork. But the downside—almost all of their cores were nearly depleted. They had only enough mana left for a few basic spells. Raze and Vince didn't waste time, quickly harvesting the magical cores. When they were done, everyone beamed with pride. "Yayyy! We did it—we managed to complete the practical training! Now we can head back!" Vanica shouted. "We did it—not you. You didn't contribute shit here," Greg said, glaring at her tiredly. "You know, you're being mean to the one who would help heal your injuries," Vanica scoffed. "I don't…" Greg began, but his voice trailed off—and not just his. S~eaʀᴄh the Novёlƒire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Everyone's heart suddenly thudded violently as their gazes instinctively turned to the path Grey had taken. Scarlet's breath hitched as an overwhelming presence loomed in the distance. Her knees went weak, her instincts screaming at her to flee. "The… the boss," she whispered, dread creeping up her spine. "The boss of the planet." "Shit! Grey went that way!" Raze shouted. "Darn it! We need to go help him—now!" Arthur yelled. Without hesitation or complaint, they all dashed forward toward the source of the sickening aura.

Chapter 164 - 164: We did it!

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