Chapter 224 - 224: A good transport!

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The team soared through the skies atop Grey's majestic wind bird, its powerful wings slicing through clouds as they raced toward the location where the portal had reportedly appeared. "You know," Greg chuckled, leaning slightly over the side, "if it wasn't for how strong you are, you'd make one hell of a transport." "And you know," Grey replied with a sly smirk, not missing a beat, "if you weren't going to be useful on this mission, I would've tossed you off a long time ago." As the bird began to descend, approaching the distant silhouette of the town below, a strange unease washed over Grey. Something felt off—wrong. "Is it just me, or does that town look... completely untouched?" Vanica asked, squinting at the quiet buildings. The wind bird picked up speed, now flying at double its normal pace, slicing through the air with urgency. It was true. Normally, if a town were under beast attack, there'd be signs—roaring flames, rising smoke, collapsed buildings. But here, there was only silence. No destruction, no chaos. "Huh? Did Captain Amir make a mistake?" Gordon, who was typically as quiet as a shadow, finally spoke up. His sudden voice startled Scarlet, who let out a yelp and turned to face him. "You! Why are you always so silent? I didn't even notice you were here!" "That's the plan," Gordon replied, deadpan. "No," Grey said, his eyes narrowing. "Captain Amir didn't make a mistake. Something's definitely wrong here." The wind bird began its descent, gliding lower and lower until the central square of the town came into view—and then, they saw it. The portal. Dozens of beasts poured out of the swirling vortex, which crackled with arcane light and pulsed with eerie, otherworldly energy. Encircling it were towering reptilian monsters—Bonecrushers. Hulking, four-legged beasts that stood at nearly three meters tall, their bodies encased in gray, stone-like scales that deflected blades and magic alike. Their prehistoric crocodilian heads sported rows of jagged teeth and glowing yellow eyes filled with savage hunger. Despite their size, the Bonecrushers moved with terrifying speed. They could lunge forward like charging rhinos, and when they did, they unleashed their signature Titan Stomp—a quake-inducing slam that generated shockwaves powerful enough to send anything nearby flying. Their tails, muscular and bristling with jagged bone spikes, could be used both as bludgeoning weapons and as deadly ranged projectiles. And when injured, their eyes flared crimson, entering a berserk Rage Mode that doubled their power and erased any hesitation. Once a Bonecrusher initiated its Unyielding Charge, there was no stopping it. Anything in its path would be trampled, shattered, or crushed into dust. Grey recognized them immediately—he had studied them in the archives, and everything matched. Just to confirm, he activated his Appraisal Skill, and sure enough, the data was clear: Level 5 Bonecrushers. Individually, they weren't too dangerous for his group. But the problem was the numbers—over a hundred of them, all gathered in front of terrified civilians who stood several meters away from the portal. And then, from the heart of the vortex, it emerged. The Boss. A monstrous, five-meter-tall scorpion-like creature stepped halfway out of the portal and loomed beside it. Its obsidian exoskeleton shimmered with dark, violet runes, casting faint pulses of cursed light. Its ten-meter-long body moved with unnatural elegance, the movement almost hypnotic. Eight crimson eyes glinted with intelligence and malice. Its massive pincers, capable of crushing boulders like twigs, snapped with lethal precision. And its segmented tail, dripping glowing green venom, swayed ominously over its back. Embedded in its carapace was a pulsating mana core that radiated sinister energy. The Boss didn't advance. It stood sentinel, beside the portal, glaring up at the students with a predator's focus. "Something smells fishy," Jay muttered. "Why haven't they attacked the humans yet?" "I think these ones... they're intelligent," Gordon responded, eyes fixed on the boss. seaʀᴄh thё Nôvel(F)ire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Whatever the reason, let's get this over with," Scarlet said curtly—and without another word, she launched herself off the bird. Her body became a streak of flame, limbs tucked in tight as fire erupted from her arms and legs. The wind tore through her red hair as she plummeted, descending like a meteor. And then—impact. She slammed into the ground with explosive force. A ring of fire and shockwaves burst outward, knocking back the front ranks of Bonecrushers. "You shouldn't charge in all by yourself," Vince said, standing at the bird's edge. With a mighty flap of its wings, the wind bird unleashed a volley of razor-sharp wind blades. The beasts moved. Shockingly fast. They darted out of the way, and the blades tore into the earth instead, sending clouds of dust spiraling into the sky. Grey's voice rang out calmly, aimed at the civilians frozen in place. "Get out of here. Unless you're prepared to die, run." The people didn't need to be told twice. They fled, scattering like leaves in the wind, leaving only the team to face the monstrous tide—and the boss that watched them like a spider eyeing prey caught in its web. "Just like Scarlet said," Grey muttered, the wind bird vanishing beneath him in a burst of air, "we don't have much time." The wind around him gathered with urgency, converging into his outstretched palm. "Wind Magic: Sky Cutter!" A colossal horizontal slash of compressed wind energy burst forth with thunderous speed, ripping through the ranks of Bonecrushers and tearing a deep scar into the earth. The arc cut down a dozen of them instantly and crashed into the portal's base before finally dissipating, leaving chaos in its wake. Eighty-eight beasts remained. And the boss had started to move. It slammed its pincers into the ground, and with a guttural roar, its army surged forward. Grey stepped in front of his teammates, his expression unreadable. "This battle's not mine to finish. I've done my part. Now... someone else waits for me." And with that, he vanished. He became a blur, wind swirling around his body, propelling him through the swarm of beasts like a phantom. He dodged bone spikes, sidestepped gnashing jaws, and left decapitated corpses in his wake. Then, he was face-to-face with the boss. Seeing him approach, the monstrous scorpion flicked its venom-dripping tail—and in response, Grey unleashed a barrage of fireballs, each one striking its exoskeleton in a cascade of explosions. Smoke filled the air. But as it cleared, the beast remained—unharmed. In a blink, it appeared before him. Its enormous tail lashed out, venom gleaming in the sunlight—heading straight for Grey's head. ___ {A/N} This is the third chapter I was talking about guys! Enjoy???? Also, kindly support with power stones, Golden tickets, gifts or even comments because all these allows me to keep on pumping chapters out for you all. Another day to remind you all that our mass release goals are still active guys! 150 Power stones= 2 extra chapters. 50 Golden tickets= 2 extra chapters. Magic Castle= 5 Chapters. Spacecraft= 10 Chapters. Golden Gachapon= 15 chapters... Let's crush these goals guys together!????✌️

Chapter 224 - 224: A good transport!

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