Versatile Mage c1-2021, page 352
"Can you stop cursing!" Mochizuki Chihaya was not a fan of Mo Fan's habits.
-Where are his manners? How did someone like him got selected to represent the national team? Is China really running short on talents?-
"Damn, I was cursing in Chinese, how did you understand that?" Mo Fan was surprised.
"Anyway, don't let me hear it again! I have heard enough of the curses you Chinese let go in Japan," Mochizuki Chihaya retorted angrily.
"You're crazy, I didn't come to Japan to serve the mistress of a renowned clan like you. That thing was disguising itself as a building. I didn't kill it because I'm in a rush, why can't I curse it? Are you telling me to be polite toward demon creatures? It's pretty obvious that the creature wasn't being polite in the first place. White and slimy, how disgusting!" Mo Fan did not stop complaining.
Mochizuki Chihaya simply rolled her eyes. She was embarrassed to team up with a man like him.
The sea monster had only disguised itself and set up some white silk waiting for its prey to step into the trap, yet Mo Fan ended up scolding its family up to its ancestors. Was there any meaning to it?
"Stop talking, the communication device finally has a signal," said Mo Fan.
Mochizuki Chihaya blushed angrily. Asshole, was she even talking? It was him scolding the concealed monster all along!
The communication device implied that they were very close to the twentieth zone. Mo Fan heard serious voices communicating in the channel. He did not hear any meaningless chat. It was obvious that the team was currently in the middle of a fight. Mo Fan felt uneasy to interrupt all of a sudden.
"Err… is Mu Ningxue there?" Mo Fan turned on the communication device and asked softly.
"Didn't Mu Ningxue go after the White Sobbing Demon? Which idiot is asking… damn, Mo Fan, you traitor, you finally came back… Nanyu, Nanyu, their captain is behind you! Jiang Shaoxu, interrupt its channeling, don't let it spit the water!" yelled Zhao Manyan.
"Mo Fan, Mu Ningxue is on her own. She should be heading toward the nineteenth zone. Go look for her!"
"Are you guys alright? I feel like you're in a pinch too," asked Mo Fan, being kind for once.
"Nan Rongni is dying from a deadly poison. We can still hold on for a little longer. Go and find Mu Ningxue, and keep an eye for a white creature that cries like an infant. You have to hunt it down. It's the White Sobbing Demon, the only creature that has the antidote to the poison," someone immediately explained to Mo Fan.
Mo Fan was astounded. Nan Rongni was poisoned, and her life was in danger!?
"Chihaya, go help them. I'll go look for Mu Ningxue," Mo Fan realized how grave the situation was. He no longer had the mood to joke around.
"What happened?"
"Nan Rongni is the Healer on our team. She is poisoned, and the others are surrounded by sea monsters. Their lives are in danger, too!" Mo Fan told her.
Chapter 826 - Fierce Shark Demon
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
-Nineteenth zone, nineteenth zone, where the Hell is the nineteenth zone?-
The whole place was a vast expanse of whiteness because of the mist, and Mo Fan couldn't find the right direction. He never stopped cursing under his breath.
The Swift Star Wolf was a terrestrial creature. His fur was soaking wet from the moisture, looking like a drowning dog. It felt like the creature had lost his dignity as a wolf after losing his handsome fur. He was low-spirited, and the raw briney smell was hindering his nose, too.
"Hey, buddy, is this the right way to the nineteenth zone?" Mo Fan quickly ran forward and asked when he saw a person standing on a roof.
Only a weirdo like Mo Fan would ask for directions in the middle of a battle.
The man turned around and spoke with a deep voice. Mo Fan could not tell what language it was.
"I can't hear you, can you speak louder… f**k me!" cursed Mo Fan, who quickly dodged aside.
A poisonous tongue flew right at him with outstanding force. He could feel the strong airflow as it went by. The tongue would likely smash the bones in his face to pieces if it landed!
No wonder Mo Fan was cursing non-stop, these sea monsters were just too cunning! He had already stumbled into a creature that disguised itself as a building while spitting out white silk, and now, another one was disguising itself as a human in the mist.
The creature's silhouette resembled a human, but its body was covered in scales. Its joints had bones like shark fins. It had a flat mouth, similar to a shark, taking up two-thirds of its face, housing that poisonous tongue!
Mo Fan grimaced in disgust knowing that he had stumbled into a sea monster while only asking for directions.
The Fierce Shark Demon was ranked highly in terms of savagery among the sea monsters. Normally, Mo Fan would have the urge to pluck all its fangs and used them for decoration purposes, yet he was not in the mood today!
The Fierce Shark Demon's mouth was full of blood. Mo Fan caught a glimpse of a torn garment between the gap of its teeth. It seemed like the creature had just enjoyed a pleasant meal. Not a single bone was left, he was wondering which Magician had fallen victim to it...
"I'm not going to beat you up, so you better not trouble me, let's mind our own business," Mo Fan stared at the Fierce Shark Demon alertly. His instincts were telling him that the creature was not an easy opponent.
Mo Fan slowly navigated around the creature to proceed on his way.
The Fierce Shark Demon was watching Mo Fan. Judging from the twitch of its facial muscles, it seemed to be grinning. The grin was just as its name suggested, scarily fierce!
"Eat this!" Mo Fan made his move, taking the initiative to attack without waiting for the Fierce Shark Demon's response. He did not need to summon the flames before the attack, as his fist simply erupted in flames as he was swinging his arm through the air!
Mo Fan would be out of his mind if he believed the creature would let him go easily. The blazing flame on his right hand was as strong as usual despite the moisture in the air. The sparks immediately spread into their surroundings and set the area on fire.
The Fierce Shark Demon was totally unprepared, and was blasted a great distance away. It slammed into the building on the other side of the street and fell into the water.
Lucky for the creature, the street was flooded by the tide. Otherwise, it would have suffered greatly from the prolonged burning of the Rose Flame!
Mo Fan immediately continued on his way after taking care of the obstruction.
The whole place was surrounded by sea monsters. Heavens knew if the creature would return with its tribe to get revenge!
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Mo Fan had made a smart decision. Not long after he left, a few shark heads popped out of the water, exposing their grinding fangs above the surface of the water.
They glanced around, searching for the shameless Magician, yet the man was already long gone. They had no choice but to snap their jaws at the buildings to vent their frustration.
Mo Fan was feeling nervous. How had the sea monsters invaded the East Maritime Fortress so quickly? The whole place was already full of them!
How many sea monsters did the huge tide bring to the fortress? He had no idea how much time they would need to slay all the sea monsters.
"Please tell me I'm moving the right way?" Mo Fan had totally lost his directions. His surroundings were covered in the mist. The visible range was only two hundred meters.
The buildings on every street looked incredibly similar without any landmark that stood out among them. Mo Fan was afraid to be told that he was in the twenty-first zone when he finally saw a human.
"It seems like there's someone ahead..." Mo Fan finally saw some light produced by spells in the mist.
There was no way the figure was a sea monster, since it was visibly casting spells. Mo Fan immediately quickened his pace and went after the light.
The buildings shook underneath him. Mo Fan felt uneasy as soon as he started running toward the light. As he proceeded further, he realized that the mist was not as strong in the area, most likely because the Light Magicians were trying to drive the mist away...
Mo Fan immediately went over to where the people were after the visibility improved.
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Loud vibrations were buzzing in the ears. Mu Ningxue knelt down and hid inside a building.
The building was basically empty, there was no windows or doors. She was able to see the street easily, and a monster with four spiky arms moving along it.
The main street was a lot wider, the buildings on both sides were up to a hundred meters apart, but there were not many Magicians around, as a Commander-level creature had appeared!
Blue Valley Ferocious Beast!
Mu Ningxue recognized the Blue Valley Ferocious Beast. It was one of the two that the team encountered before in the nineteenth zone.
Likewise, the Blue Valley Ferocious Beast had also recognized Mu Ningxue. Five minutes ago, Mu Ningxue had finally found the trail of the White Sobbing Demon, but when she turned a corner, the Blue Valley Ferocious Beast was inches from her face. Luckily, the Night Rakshasa reacted in time and scratched out the single eye on the Blue Valley Ferocious Beast's face. Otherwise, Mu Ningxue's life would have been in danger.
The Night Rakshasa was injured after it was hit by the spikes on one of the Blue Valley Ferocious Beast arms. There was a clear bleeding cut on the Night Rakshasa's c.h.e.s.t.
"Are you alright?" Mu Ningxue blamed herself. If she wasn't so occupied with the White Sobbing Demon, she would have avoided stumbling into the Blue Valley Ferocious Beast.
The Blue Valley Ferocious Beast had obviously sniffed her out. It was waiting for her so it could get its revenge.
The first appearance of the Blue Valley Ferocious Beast was here in the nineteenth zone, but it had now appeared in the same zone once again. It was hard to tell what the creature was up to...
"Meow!"
The Night Rakshasa licked her paw, before placing it on the cut. Soon, the cut stopped bleeding.
"That's a relief!" Mu Ningxue let out a relieved sigh after seeing that the little cat demon was fine.
Chapter 827 - Chased by the Ferocious Beast!
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
The Blue Valley Ferocious Beast snorted hard, knocking the water vapor of the mist down like raindrops.
Mu Ningxue was hiding in the building, yet she could still feel the cold, wet air flowing in her direction.
Both she and the Night Rakshasa were holding their breath, as they were afraid that even the slightest gasp would attract the Blue Valley Ferocious Beast's attention. They were no match against the Blue Valley Ferocious Beast, not to mention the group of creatures sticking close to it that had mouths like sharks and sharp bones on their joints. Their size was similar to humans, and they even had legs like humans. The only difference was their feet were like swim fins, allowing them to move freely both in the water and on land.
The Fierce Shark Demons had deep voices. They were basically illegible if one were not listening to them carefully.
The Night Rakshasa stuck close to the wall and raised its black, furry ears, like the ears of a fairy, elegant and beautiful.
"Meow~" The Night Rakshasa let out a soft cry and pointed in two directions, signaling to Mu Ningxue that two Fierce Shark Demons were approaching the building.
"We must leave at once," agreed Mu Ningxue.
The White Sobbing Demon was in the area, too. Any minute they wasted would increase the risk to Nan Rongni's life.
However, it was impossible for her to use the Ice Crystal Bow in her current state. Otherwise, she would not hesitate to use it, regardless of the price she had to pay!
"Meow~Meow Meow~" The Night Rakshasa's eyes flickered intelligently as she told Mu Ningxue her plan.
"Are you telling me to lure those creatures away, and you'll hunt the White Sobbing Demon down?" asked Mu Ningxue.
The Night Rakshasa nodded.
It was impractical to fight the Blue Valley Ferocious Beast. All they needed to do was hunt the White Sobbing Demon and leave. It was the only option left.
The Night Rakshasa was indeed a highly intelligent creature. She knew Mu Ningxue had stepped on the Blue Valley Ferocious Beast's tail before, thus the Blue Valley Ferocious Beast would not let her leave easily. As such, the only way was to use Mu Ningxue as bait to lure the monsters away, so the Night Rakshasa could hunt the White Sobbing Demon as quickly as possible.
"Alright… but, once you kill the White Sobbing Demon, don't come back here. Regroup with the team instead and hand the antidote to your master. The antidote will dry up into powder in a short amount of time, if we're stuck here..." Mu Ningxue agreed with a nod.
The Night Rakshasa left to track the White Sobbing Demon down. She utilized her Shadow spells, avoided the two Fierce Shark Demons patrolling the building, and waited for her chance.
However, the Blue Valley Ferocious Beast was a Commander-level creature, and its senses were a lot sharper. The Night Rakshasa was unable to escape its watch, and it needed Mu Ningxue to lure the creature away.
Mu Ningxue took a deep breath when she saw the Night Rakshasa was in position.
It was fortunate that Jiang Yu had sent his intelligent Contracted Beast to lend her a hand. Otherwise, she would be roaming aimlessly through the East Maritime Fortress, like a headless fly.
However… Mu Ningxue had no idea how long she could last if the Blue Valley Ferocious Beast chased after her.
The Ice Crystal Bow was unavailable, and she still had not fully recovered from her injuries. It would be difficult to flee from a Commander-level creature.
The wind started blowing. Mu Ningxue suppressed the air around her without gathering the attention of the two Fierce Shark Demons close to her.
Mu Ningxue suddenly made her move. She summoned an icy breeze and sprinted in the other direction. The Fierce Shark Demons trying to entrap her were stunned, before crying out in deep voices to signal their comrades and king that they had found the woman!
Every Fierce Shark Demon started crying simultaneously. Most creatures from the shark tribe had gathered at the main street, and their deep, resonating cries soon echoed around the area.
The Blue Valley Ferocious Beast immediately turned around and followed the cries to where the woman was spotted. Half of its body was submerged; it was half-running, half-swimming toward Mu Ningxue!
The creature did not forget the pain it suffered from her arrow. It had noticed that Mu Ningxue's aura was not as strong as it was during their first encounter. These savage sea monsters were vengeful creatures. Even the slightest grudge could only be resolved through death. As such, its hated Mu Ningxue far more than any other Magician in the nineteenth zone.
It was difficult to stop a Commander-level creature who was determined to run away. However, considering the pressure they were currently under, those around could not help but wish that someone was able to lure the Commander-level creature away.
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"Why is the Blue Valley Ferocious Beast leaving?" asked an aged Magician observing the main street.
"It seems to be heading toward where Hirose is."
"Hirose, Hirose, watch out for the Blue Valley Ferocious Beast, it's heading your way, avoid contact with the creature!"
The people in the nineteenth zone had their own communication channel, allowing them to share the information on the Commander-level creature easily.
"Got it… oh, the creature is chasing after a woman… silver hair… it's her!" The first half of the sentence was Hirose talking to his team, but the second half was him mumbling to himself.
Unlike the other Magicians, Hirose was standing on an almost destroyed small wooden boat. It felt like the boat would sink in any second, yet Hirose was wearing a long coat and would not simply allow the tide to torture him like a water lily.
He was perfectly stable. With a closer look, it turned out that he was not just standing on the boat, but on the surging current.
Hirose was initially planning to run away. However, he was startled when he saw the slender figure being chased by the Blue Valley Ferocious Beast.
Silver hair, possibly the most unique color for a person's hair that anyone could wish for. Even though the mist was preventing him from seeing her face clearly, he was confident that it was the gorgeous woman he had stumbled into before.
Hirose clenched his teeth. He controlled the tide and moved toward the silver-haired woman's position.
"This way!"
Hirose jumped onto a building with the momentum of the tide and yelled at Mu Ningxue, who was running around aimlessly.
Mu Ningxue immediately changed direction when she heard the voice.
A few flickers came rapidly from behind. Mu Ningxue did not forget the powerful water beams that the Blue Valley Ferocious Beast could fire. There was no way she could reach the buildings in time, and she immediately jumped into the water.
"Hirose, don't go, you don't have any backup!" his teammates were shouting into the communication device.
Hirose stood still with a blank face. The sturdy buildings in front of him collapsed entirely after they were struck by the water beams. The space before him opened up, allowing him to see the Blue Valley Ferocious Beast's face. His heart began to pound heavily...
For some reason, one eye on the Blue Valley Ferocious Beast's face was empty, with blood pouring out from the socket!
Chapter 828 - The Bewitching Evil Voice
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
"Monster, don't you dare hurt her!" yelled Hirose.
However, apart from Sound Magicians, the shouts of a human were as weak as the squeaks of a little mouse to the sea demons, almost negligible considering how soft they were, and their poor hearing in the air.
Hirose immediately controlled the water around him when he saw the Blue Valley Ferocious Beast almost catching up to Mu Ningxue.
The water turned into a huge wave under Hirose's control, pouring down fiercely like a waterfall.
