Versatile Mage c1-2021, page 40
“Don’t worry, there’s still us here!” Fei Shi and Li Wenjie spoke up.
“Are we going to do something?” Mo Fan asked as he looked at the people who had drafted a plan.
“You stay on the side and tend to other lives, your level one Lightning Strike won’t necessarily be able to injure it. However, the paralysis effect should be able to have a significant impact. If this One-eyed Magic Wolf struggles and the Ice Spread shows signs... Huh, something is wrong. Why is this guy’s aura becoming stronger and stronger?” Xu Dahuang’s expression changed.
The air was cold from the magic pervading the old banyan street area. Without any visible cause, a great amount of ferocious aura suddenly converged around the Wolf, before turning into a violent gale that blasted down the whole street.
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Translator: Tofu
Editor: RED
*[Long Taos]: side characters in Chinese operas who perform acrobatics and fight scenes
*[12.47 to 13.07]: don't ask me about the tree sap
Chapter 68 - Protecting the Residential Area
_Wooosh~~_
The old banyan tree’s branches were waving wildly, dead leaves and branches fell to the ground.
“Yu Ang, quick, use one more layer of Ice Spread!” Guo Caitang urgently ordered Yu Ang as she immediately realized something.
“I can’t, the aura is too strong, it’s left me unable to breathe,” Yu Ang replied weakly.
Mo Fan also felt the mad beast aura that smashed onto his face like a sea wave, followed by the One-eyed Magic Wolf raising its head to howl at the sky. This ferocious aura continued to splash out like a great wave, and all the residences on the old street started shaking.
“Advancement, this guy has been pressured by us so much that it is forcing its own advancement!”
“After absorbing the energy from the Underground Holy Spring, it already possessed the potential to advance. We must stop it! If we let it succeed at its advancement, then even if Yang Zuohe gets here, he won’t necessarily be able to subdue it!” Xu Dahuang’s face turned extremely ugly.
After being in the City Hunter Team for so long, it was also Xu Dahuang’s first time encountering a Magical Beast at the advanced stage.
An advanced stage Magical Beast wasn’t scary at all; the scariest part was a Magical Beast that had successfully evolved. That was not something these Primary Magicians were capable of withstanding!
Moreover, once it started to wantonly massacre everything, the slaughter in this area of the city would be devastating!
“This isn’t good, we are unable to stop it! Let’s use the time before it successfully advances to escape from this place,” Li Wenjie said, his face completely pale.
The speed of a Magical Beast that had successfully advanced was not something Li Wenjie was capable of dealing with, the people here would all die. It wouldn’t even take ten seconds for a One-eyed Magic Wolf who had succeeded at its evolution to kill every single person here!
“What the hell are you saying? Turn yourself around and see what’s behind your back!” Xu Dahuang shouted at him angrily.
This area was abandoned because of the existence of construction sites, and the banyan street was also in a semi-demolished state. However, after passing through the old banyan street, there was a business district with flashing neon lights.
Sitting in that place were families of old and young watching movies, there were girls who were preparing presents for the Qixi Festival, there were also old couples who were leisurely taking a walk. Resident towers, shops, entertainment centers, plazas...
“Do you think these people are capable of protecting themselves?
“It’s safe to say that if we were to turn around and leave, then if this One-eyed Magic Wolf completes its evolution, it will definitely be in need of a large quantity of food. Those people are the food!”
This city did have Magicians who were stronger than their Hunter Team. However, Intermediate Magicians wouldn’t be on alert at all times. Even if they were to come here at the fastest speed possible to eliminate the One-eyed Magic Wolf, it definitely did not mean that they would be able to prevent a massacre within that period of time.
Just how many humans lives would be lost is something Xu Dahuang did not dare calculate.
“Although that little scoundrel is extremely annoying, he still has done something incredible today. We were able to discover this One-eyed Magic Wolf that was about to evolve in time; that can be considered as preventing an increasingly large massacre. However, we don’t have to say such disheartening things, it still hasn’t successfully evolved! We are still able to obstruct it!” Guo Caitang smiled coldly.
Xu Dahuang had already decided to not run.
To be honest, the spirit of the Captain of the City Hunter Team caused Mo Fan to feel some admiration toward him.
“Fei Shi, prepare Earth Wave to slow it down. If it breaks away from the Ice Spread, we definitely cannot let it run,” Xu Dahuang ordered.
Feishi nodded.
His palm suddenly smacked onto the cement road. In a split second, the surface of the ground suddenly turned into what looked like ripples on a lake. These ripples moved in a single direction, forcing the frozen One-eyed Magic Wolf away from them, toward a more distant location.
However, the Ice Spread’s effects couldn’t be sustained for much longer.
A churning heat from the Wolf’s body began to force the surrounding frost to melt, and furthermore that water started boiling.
“This guy really is evolving, its body and blood vessels are boiling!” Feishi swore with an uneasy expression.
Li Wenjie clenched his teeth, he didn’t know what to do.
To be honest, once this One-eyed Magic Wolf successfully evolved, none of the people here would be able to survive. No one would be able to stop this monster from entering the flourishing business district.
Remaining here would be awaiting his own death.
Furthermore, the signs of this One-eyed Magic Wolf’s evolution were already very evident, why were they still remaining, awaiting death?
“It is about to break through!” Li Wenjie said, cold sweat dripping off her.
Crap, now it was too late to escape!
Xu Dahuang, Xiake, Feishi, Guo Caitang; none of them had any intentions of leaving.
Mo Fan at this moment was staring at the One-eyed Magic Wolf; he could clearly see the One-eyed Magic Wolf’s muscles had turned slightly transparent. The veins within its muscles could actually be seen, they were boiling at a high temperature. The blood was quickly flowing through the One-eyed Magic Wolf’s body!
The One-eyed Magic Wolf’s bones were cracking, and bones actually grew directly from its shoulder muscles, becoming sharp shoulder spikes.
Its giant-sized backbone was also growing, piercing through the muscles of its back. Bones that still had wisps of blood glued to them had turned into a thorny ridge on its spine. Beneath the cold moonlight, it appeared increasingly dreadful!
“Fire Burst, Rupture!”
Xu Dahuang was finally unable to resist. A fireball condensed in his hand. It carried some resentment as he threw it toward this monster.
_Boom!_
Raging flames loudly exploded in front of the One-eyed Magic Wolf, and the fierce tongues of fire immediately engulfed the One-eyed Magic Wolf. The scarlet blaze was shrouding the entire street in choking smoke.
A heatwave immediately poured down the old street, and the old banyan trees combusted beneath the fierce flames. Furthermore, the fires began to spread toward the older buildings.
The residents of these old buildings had already escaped without a trace. After the explosion, the two buildings to the sides turned into a burning mess.
It was a ferocious blast, and presumably, it would be able to cause injuries to the One-eyed Magic Wolf.
When the initial intensity of the fires dissipated, a figure with its body completely dr.a.p.ed in flames suddenly flew out from the place that had exploded. As it flew out, it knocked aside everything that was in its way.
“Captain, be careful!” Feishi yelled out.
Xu Dahuang was completely frozen with shock.
After suffering from his Rupture, this One-eyed Magic Wolf had actually emerged safely!
“Earth Wave!” Feishi risked his life to use the spell.
He controlled the surface of the ground and wanted to use the rippling ground to drag the running One-eyed Magic Wolf backwards. Who would’ve thought that the One-eyed Magic Wolf’s speed was too quick, the rippling ground was of no use!
_Awuuuu~_
The burning One-eyed Magic Wolf suddenly jumped, showing its unharmed belly. The claw it had poised to strike turned into a streak of cold light as it cut towards the motionless Xu Dahuang.
“Water Barrier, Protect!” Xiaoke was still able to complete her Star Path during the calamity, countless strands of water quickly forming a liquid armor as the claw landed on Captain Xu Dahuang’s body.
The powerful claw ferociously ripped across this water armor.
A spray of blood spurted out. A long wound emerged on the body of Captain Xu Dahuang, it looked like his c.h.e.s.t had been completely ripped open!
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Translator: Tofu
Editor: RED
*[Long Taos]: side characters in Chinese operas who perform acrobatics and fight scenes
*[12.47 to 13.07]: don't ask me about the tree sap
Chapter 69 - Intermediate level, Violent Wave!
Xiaoke was already completely stunned.
She definitely used her water spell to protect Captain Xu Dahuang, how was the One-eyed Magic Wolf still able to tear apart the Captain’s stomach?!
“Cap, Captain!” Guo Caitang’s entire being was completely dumbstruck.
A One-eyed Magic Wolf who could completely render Fire Burst: Rupture useless and ignore Water Barrier: Protect; was that really a Magical Beast that they faced off against every day?
“Xiaoke, hurry up and run!” Feishi yelled at Xiaoke.
After Xiaoke regained her senses, it seemed like she had been soaked in cold water. She could feel the endless ferocity from the One-eyed Magic Wolf’s pupil.
Its next objective was her!
“Lightning Strike, Fierce Whip!”
As everyone sank into a panicked state, traces of purple Lightning covered Mo Fan’s head.
He raised his hand up, before suddenly gripping it.
In a split second, all of the traces of Lightning turned into a long Lightning Python. The Lightning Python frantically whipped out onto the incomparably malevolent body of the One-eyed Magic Wolf, lacerating its flesh!
Every time the Lightning Whip swatted down, an electric arc would follow up and drill itself into the savage One-eyed Magic Wolf, entering its flesh and bones.
It was different from the primary Lightning Strike, Python Scars. Once the whip-like Lightning traces hit them, it would leave behind Lightning prints. These prints would then conduct electricity to each other, sustaining the electric shock to the target organism.
“Awuuuuu!!”
The One-eyed Magic Wolf was in so much pain that it began to howl.
The One-eyed Magic Wolf’s strong, substantial flesh and its steel-like body was able to endure the formidable destructive force of the Fire Burst: Rupture, and the Lightning Strike’s frantic whipping could only cause superficial wounds. However, its flesh was definitely unable to resist the paralysis caused by the electric shock and the electric arcs that were constantly bouncing around inside its body.
“Lightning! The One-eyed Magic Wolf relies most on the strength of its body, and is weak against Lightning Magic!” Guo Caitang was suddenly shocked awake.
“This, This is the second level of Lightning Strike!” Feishi was also somewhat stunned.
During this time when these Hunter Team members were unable to do anything, who would’ve thought that the newest member of the Hunter Team, who had joined not too long ago, would actually stand out!
The most important thing was, this kid had actually cultivated his Lightning Strike to the second level when no one was aware of it!
The One-eyed Magic Wolf was already at the stage where its muscles, blood vessels, and bones were transforming. During this kind of transformation, the One-eyed Magic Wolf would directly possess the dreadful combat prowess of a successful evolution. At this time, there was nothing that could be more perfect than a Lightning Mage that was capable of detonating explosives within the creature’s flesh.
Even if it was the second level Lightning Strike, the strongest of the basic elements would only be able to vividly display its dominance in this kind of situation. Adding to the Lightning element’s powerful restraining abilities, it even caused the One-eyed Magic Wolf to actually stagger and feel weak across its entire body.
Opposite it was Mo Fan, standing at a safe distance and letting loose a long breath.
Fortunately, the second level of Lightning Strike was indeed very effective, or else the consequences would have been catastrophic.
“Continue, Fan Mo, continue! Your Lightning Strike is causing its flesh and bones to stop growing! As long as we are able to stop its evolution, we will still have a chance!” Guo Caitang urgently shouted.
Mo Fan nodded.
He connected his Star Path, and the purple traces of Lightning once again emerged on top of Mo Fan’s head.
Even if he was still a bit unfamiliar with using the second level of Lightning Strike, Mo Fan couldn’t afford to have even a slightest bit of error when faced with a life and death situation.
The Lightning Whip once more viciously lashed onto the One-eyed Magic Wolf, whose body now appeared to be a little deformed. The whip this time not only had the ability to restrict the One-eyed Magic Wolf, it actually caused its body to deflate. Additionally, the growth of the Wolf’s bones showed signs of receding.
“Good job, Fan Mo!”
“We suppressed it!”
“Hit it until it returns to its original form!”
Everyone was unable to contain their excitement. To them, Mo Fan’s Lightning Strike had essentially saved all their lives.
“The paralysis effect of the Lightning Strike isn’t sustainable. After the One-eyed Magic Wolf’s flesh and bones have adapted to the electric shocks, it will be able to expand once more!” Guo Caitang reminded everyone.
Mo Fan himself was extremely clear on the fact that the Lightning Strike’s paralysis effect wasn’t sustainable.
No matter what, he still had delayed it for a bit of time. Mo Fan felt like he had done his best, and at least enough to allow Li Wenjie to pull Xu Dahuang into a safe area. Whether Captain Xu Dahuang was alive or dead was hard to say.
“Awooooo!” the Wolf howled out.
It had finally adapted to the paralysis of the Lightning Strike. This monster that was brimming with power from its body once again released the aura of a wild beast.
“Crap, it is transforming again!”
The color of everyone’s faces changed once more. This meant that they would need to worry about their lives again.
After seeing this scene, Mo Fan knew that he really was powerless now.
Currently, all he could do was to retreat. His Lightning Strike had given the innocent residents a bit more time, and could also be seen as having saved a few people.
“You evil creature, you still haven’t accepted your death!” an incomparably solemn shout suddenly resounded through the sky above the old street.
Before he had even seen the speaker, Mo Fan could feel an enormous elemental force gathering in mid-air, countless drops of misty fog were falling faintly onto his cheeks.
_Woooooosh~_
Mo Fan raised his head, and was shocked to see that there was an incredibly large wave emerging in midair!
A turbulent wave in the air?
Mo Fan had a hard time believing his own eyes. Yet, this surging wave really was passing through the old houses. Immediately after it did so, it was like a bursting dam as it attacked the body of the One-eyed Magic Wolf.
“Violent Wave, Banishment!”
Following this divine Magic chant, the surging tide directly smashed onto the One-eyed Magic Beast. Furthermore, it turned into a flood as it instantly filled the entire street.
All of the banyan trees had practically been broken through, the walls of the old houses also collapsed. The originally violent One-eyed Magic Wolf had no margin to struggle beneath the violent wave’s flood; it was flushed from the middle to the far end of the street.
“Inter-Intermediate level Water Magic!” After Xiaoke saw this scene, her face turned incredibly red with excitement.
Violent Wave!
This was precisely the Intermediate spell of Water Element. Seeing the floodwaves rapidly flushing across the street, Xiaoke, who was also a Water Magician, was so excited that she almost fainted.
Intermediate level! It was something that people yearned for even in their dreams. No one knew how long it would take a little Magician like her to reach that level.
The trembling Violent Wave was surging forwards nonstop, but it didn’t reach any inhabited areas. What everyone could see was that this Violent Wave resembled a ferocious dragon as it overwhelmed the One-eyed Magic Wolf, along with the fact it had almost destroyed the entire street!
Mo Fan was also watching this scene attentively. At same time, his heart was also surging!
_Intermediate Mage, so this is an Intermediate Mage! Formidable!_
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Translator: Tofu
Editor: RED
*[Long Taos]: side characters in Chinese operas who perform acrobatics and fight scenes
*[12.47 to 13.07]: don't ask me about the tree sap
Chapter 70 - Magic Wolf Soul Essence
“Sorry, I’m late. Is Xu Dahuang alright?” A middle aged man with a dark blue shirt was standing on top of an old building, and beneath his feet was a gradually fading Star Map. It looked dazzling.
