The second volume is called "One Heart" Chapter 19 Accident
Just as the three-headed fire wolf leaped up, a figure flashed in front of it, and Afeng rushed up quickly from the front. The spear in his hand stabbed into its chest and intercepted it, but at the same time he was knocked to the ground by its huge forward force. Fortunately, the "Heart-Protecting Bronze Mirror" reduced the damage by 30%, so his life was not in danger.
The three-headed fire wolf had exhausted its last bit of strength. Although it managed to get up again after falling down, its shaky body showed that it had no chance of escape. Under our continuous attacks, it had no power to fight back and could only utter miserable whimpers and stare at us with desperate eyes.
Afeng and the Guardian of the Heart did not go close to join the attack, not because they were soft-hearted and pitiful. Who knows if it will have a last burst of vitality and bite back before dying and take someone else with it. It would be safer to use magic and archer skills to kill it from a long distance. Then they can collect the magic crystal core with peace of mind and complete this last mercenary mission.
It suffered another "lightning strike" - this is Xue Wuxia's second-level skill, which sends out a beam of lightning in a straight line attack. Once it hits the opponent, it can paralyze the opponent for a few seconds. However, the attack speed is not as fast as the "lightning arrow" and it is easy to be dodged by fast-moving enemies. The life of the three-headed flame wolf finally came to an end. It fell to the ground with a bang with a mournful cry, and its body gradually dissipated, leaving a goose egg-sized fiery red and transparent magic crystal core on the ground.
None of us stepped forward. We stood there and witnessed the birth process of the magic crystal core, enjoying the joy after success. Many days of hard work finally had a satisfactory result. Regardless of whether we can become the first mercenary group in "Tianxia", at least our efforts were not in vain.
Appreciation is admiration, but it is only when the spoils are in hand that we can feel at ease. Xue Wuxia was about to go forward to collect the magic crystal core, when suddenly, a roar came from not far away, which shook our hearts and bodies. I almost fell down , and my health points dropped to varying degrees. Before we could understand, dozens of zombies guarding the periphery in front of us suddenly fell to the ground in a mess, and a yellow shadow rushed in like a gust of wind and stopped not far from the magic crystal core.
This is a khaki-colored tiger, not very big, similar to an ordinary tiger, but the strange thing is that it has a khaki-colored horn about one foot long on its forehead, which has a faint glow, and it is obvious that it is not an ordinary creature. It rushed in but did not attack us, half squatting there, not even looking at us, but staring at the magic crystal core not far away, as if it was very interested in it.
We were all shocked by this sudden uninvited guest. We knew that this yellow tiger was very dangerous, but the magic crystal core was right in front of us and it was too important for us to give up. So we had to stay on guard and think of a way to get the magic crystal core first.
"This seems to be a high-level eighth-level magical beast, the Earth-Horned Tiger. Relying on the horn on its head, it can release several high-level earth-based magics such as 'Earth Escape', 'Boulder Blast' and 'Rocks Breaking the Air'. It is extremely powerful, but its personality is relatively docile. It likes to wander around alone. It is not aggressive and generally does not actively attack other creatures. Everyone, please stay calm and do not take any action to avoid angering it." Xue Wuxia issued a warning through the secret channel, telling us not to act rashly.
It was really a tragedy. We had already succeeded, but a tiger appeared. We couldn't beat it, and we couldn't run away. This was a difficult situation. I cursed the damn tiger in my heart, and secretly sent the old zombie back to the "Dead Soul Space". If we fought, we would definitely die. I didn't want the old zombie to be buried with me. It was just my subordinate, not a pet. If it died, it would never be resurrected. Taotao signed the "pet contract" with the help of the dead old man. Now the pet system is not open, and I can't adopt a pet myself.
The ground tiger stared at the magic crystal core, and we stared at the ground tiger. The difference was that it looked relaxed, but we were extremely nervous. "It seems that it is quite interested in the magic crystal core. It is said that the magic crystal core is also a very important supplement for magic beasts. Eating it can enhance their own strength. This ground tiger must have taken a fancy to this magic crystal core and wants to eat it. Everyone should slowly approach the magic crystal core and be careful not to alarm the ground tiger. If necessary, we can only take the risk to rush up and rob it. Let's see who moves faster." Xue Wuxia gave instructions. We moved slowly and carefully, approaching the magic crystal core from our respective positions, ready to launch the "tiger mouth treasure" action at any time.
We had just moved a few steps forward when the ground-horn tiger noticed it. It suddenly raised its head and glanced at us, then arched its body and slowly walked towards the magic crystal core. It seemed that it wanted to strike first and plunder the fruits of our victory.
We naturally couldn't let it succeed, and we didn't bother to cover it up anymore. We immediately sped up and rushed straight towards the magic crystal core. As long as we could grab it first and put it in our storage belt, it would be worth it even if we died.
The ground-horn tiger roared in obvious anger at the fact that we, the weak creatures it looked down upon, dared to offend its might. The horn on its forehead flashed yellow light, and the sky not far ahead suddenly changed color. An ochre-colored light mist rolled, and countless fist-sized flying stones whizzed down from the sky, covering the space of several meters in front of it, making a "bang, bang" sound of impact, and smashing deep holes in the ground. This should be the "Rocks Breaking the Air". The momentum of this high-level earth magic is too astonishing.
Afeng, Heart Guardian, Xiaoniaoyiren, Diewu and Wuyin, who were within the attack range, each suffered several flying stones and died on the spot. Xue Wuxia was barely able to escape the attack range of "Rocks Breaking the Air" after being hit hard by Afeng. Nan Feiyan and Yun Wuying were on both sides, a little further away, and were not affected much. They saw the opportunity and dodged first. Although I used "A Dust-breaking Attack" to rush the fastest, my position was behind the Dijiaohu and out of the attack range, so I was unharmed.
The ground tiger roared in protest, shook its tail, and continued to walk towards the magic crystal core. Xue Wuxia and the others had just dodged the attack and their bodies had not yet adjusted, so there was no way to continue to grab the magic crystal core. Now I was the only one closest to the ground tiger, but I just saw it showing its power and killing Afeng and the others, which made me pause and not know what to do. If I move again, I will definitely die, but the problem is that I only have one chance, and my position is not good. I am blocked by the ground tiger and I will definitely not be able to get the magic crystal core before it. How to act specifically, my mind is in a mess, and I can't think of a feasible solution.
The ground-horn tiger ignored us and walked to the front of the magic crystal core. It stretched out its mouth and bit the magic crystal core. It was about to eat it. I didn't have time to hesitate. Once it was eaten by it, everything would be over. We didn't have the strength to challenge a high-level level eight magic beast and force it to spit out the magic crystal core. Time also did not allow us to kill the three-headed flame wolf again. If we want to complete the mercenary mission, the magic crystal core in front of us is our only hope.
I stretched my arms as far as I could and used the "One Ride Away" to rush towards the magic crystal core. At this point, I could only do my best. Unfortunately, the gap in distance was too big, and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't make up for it. When I rushed to the front, the magic crystal core had already been swallowed by the ground tiger, and my outstretched hand only grabbed a handful of dirt.
The ground tiger tilted its head and stared at me with its big eyes. The steady "huff, huff" breathing sound was clearly audible. I looked at it carefully and kept bending over, not daring to move. My heart almost jumped out of my throat. My life was hanging by a thread. If the ground tiger just raised its claws or moved its horns, I would be dead.
