Chapter 9 - 008 Take Me Away From This Forest

Chapter 9: 008 Take Me Away From This Forest ``` At this moment, above the forest, a dark shadow glided leisurely through the air. The true form of the shadow was a creature with the body and sharp claws of a lion, the head of an eagle, and a pair of wings resembling those of an eagle, a demon born from combining a lion and an eagle. It was none other than a rather famous demon—a griffin. The griffin was recognized as a formidable demon, possessing the lion's bravery and strength, alongside the eagle's speed and wings, making it rival even flying dragons and sometimes even surpass them. Therefore, even in the past world, griffins were a well-known phantom beast, and in this otherworld, they too were a force not to be underestimated. Such a griffin, it seemed, hadn't appeared here because it discovered prey but was merely passing by, flying quite leisurely, completely unaware that it had caught someone's eye. Shane watched the griffin flying overhead from high above. "If I could ride on that griffin, I should be able to fly out of this forest, right?" Shane had this thought in mind. The more he thought about it, the more tempted he became. Wanting to leave this forest as soon as possible, this was the best method Shane could think of. Missing this opportunity would be a great pity. During these ten days, apart from the man-faced serpent bird he first encountered, this griffin was the flying demon Shane found most suitable for riding. It wasn't that Shane hadn't encountered flying series demons during this time, but those were either too small to ride or too oddly shaped, impossible to mount. Only this griffin had the perfect build to be ridden. "Alright!" Thinking it over, ever decisive and quick to adapt, Shane hesitated no longer. "Evolve!" Immediately, Shane activated the "Extreme Transformation" skill, letting magic power swiftly circulate within his body, transforming into strength, granting him a superhuman physique. Next, Shane squatted deeply, gathering all his strength in his legs. Thanks to the effects of his level 10 "Military God" skill, which allowed him perfect control over his body, Shane easily focused all his power in his legs. The next second... "Bang!!!" "Tear!" "Tear!" "Tear!" Instantly, Shane's already tattered clothes were continuously torn and shredded by the tornado. Yet, Shane continued to ride steadfastly on the griffin's back, unharmed. "Screech!" Noticing this, the griffin screeched in extreme frustration, flying wildly back and forth mid-air, trying to shake Shane off. Unfortunately, Shane was like a highly skilled rider, firmly controlling himself on the griffin's back, adjusting his position, shifting his weight, lowering his body, and occasionally sitting upright, mastering centrifugal force and balance perfectly. "Behave yourself!" Eventually, still maintaining control over the griffin, Shane raised his hand holding the Holy Sword, flipped it, and struck the griffin's head with the hilt. "Thud!" Amidst the dull thud, the griffin let out a whimper. Simultaneously... "Skill acquired—Tame—do you wish to learn?" Shane paused momentarily, then quickly learned the newly acquired skill, advancing it to the highest level. At that moment, realization dawned in Shane's eyes as he pressed a hand against the griffin's back, beginning to channel his magic power into it. This magic power was infused into the griffin's body at a specific frequency and flow path. "Screech! Screech!" The griffin, which had been enraged by the pain, suddenly let out sounds of comfort, its struggling weakening. Witnessing this, Shane felt a surge of joy, promptly using the same method to continually infuse magic power into the griffin, causing its cries to grow more content, less resistant to Shane. After some time, the griffin completely ceased its resistance, no longer opposing Shane's riding, instead crying to Shane as if requesting more magic power. "What? You want more?" Shane chuckled, speaking to the griffin beneath him, "If you're willing to take me out of this forest to the nearest town, I'll oblige you." Upon hearing this, the griffin squawked a few times, seemingly in agreement, flapped its wings, and set off flying in a certain direction. Understanding dawned on Shane as joy spread across his face. Together, the man and the beast swiftly soared toward the forest's edge. ``` Enhance your reading experience by removing ads: Remove Ads Now