Zhu Dingxiang frowned as he watched the Killer Ravens rushing down; they folded their wings and flashed black shadows as their speed accelerated.
'They were simply too many.' He pondered while waiting silently.
'A little more...'
When the Killer Ravens reached about 100 meters away, Zhu Dingxiang summoned the Wooden Golem from his spacial ring.
BOOM*
The Wooden Golem made its entrance, its enormous body dropping down from the air and producing the sound of an explosion. The impact was harsh, sending many broken fragments of woods and rocks flying as thick clouds of dust covered the area.
Having their sights screened, many of the Killer Ravens blindly charged into the Wooden Golem.
With its rough tree-bark exterior, the Wooden Golem was immune to their attacks. Whenever the Killer Ravens collide with the Wooden Golem, the heavy impact crushed them into many blood and flesh mushed under their momentum.
Kraa* Kraa* Kraa* Cries of crows.
With their innate ability [Racial resonance], many of the remaining Killer Ravens could sense each other, then shifting to different targets.
"Little White, go!" Tapping on her back slightly, Zhu Dingxiang gets off.
The fierce and elegant tigress moved with agile steps; like a flash of light, she silently appeared on the Wooden Golem' back.
[Innate ability: Yin Fire!]
ROAR*
Little White let out a dignified roar before she breathed out a beam of terrifying blue flame. Resembling a raging tsunami, the wave of blue flame lit up the gloomy sky and make its way to the Killer Ravens.
Like a natural disaster, the terrifying Yin Fire was quickly starting to devour everything in its path. Contrary to the standard hot flame, there was no heat at all.
Whenever a Killer Raven coming into contact with the Yin Fire, it would quickly set ablaze and drops to the ground. They struggle as the cold flame slowly corrode and freezes their bodies.
The remnant blue sparks then began scorched the plants, rocks, and earth...
Zhu Dingxiang stood mute before the scene. This was the first time he sees little White use this ability in battle, and he was deeply startled by its performance.
"Damn, isn't this too powerful?"
（ ;´Д｀）
The background sounded sorrowful, and captain Chu shouted obscenities commanding the guards.
The temperature in the surrounding started to drops rapidly as the cold fire was spreading.
__________
The battle ended in roughly ten minutes.
The compassionate wind already put out the Yin Fire after losing the support of Little White's energy.
"There are intensive care patients here! Go let doctor Zhu quickly."
...
"ARHH! MAKE IT STOP!" An injured guard was screaming painfully while Zhu Dingxiang removes a Killer Raven that was drilling and eating away his flesh.
"Heal!" Green healing vines sprout and wrapped around the unconscious man.
The battle was fierce. Those who didn't react fast enough to hide were pierced in vital areas and killed on the spot. At the same time, some were lucky enough only to get serious injuries.
The caravan group lost five lives, and four sustained heavily injured.
The number of Killer Ravens was just that many. Without Little White's Yin Fire which killed off most of the Killer Ravens, there would be much more casualties.
Zhu Dingxiang stood up and walked toward Qiao Qiuyue.
"Doctor Zhu, how are they?" Qiao Qiuyue asked with a worried expression; they are all the loyal guards assigned by her mother. This trip alone had sacrificed many of their lives, and even Grandpa Feng is dead. Thus she feels guilty and responsible.
Sigh~ "While I wasn't able to save everyone, those that receive treatments should be fine after some rest."
"Thank you, doctor Zhu. You have saved us twice already. I don't know how to thank you enough." She cupped her hand and bowed her head.
"Miss Qiao, you don't have to be too courteous; we are traveling together after all." Zhu Dingxiang said calmly; he still wasn't used to the cupped fist things as he shakes his head.
<('o'<)
"I only helped as much as I could with my limited capability. It was a relief that I was of some use."
(｡◕‿◕｡)
'Such a humble man, one might have thought that he would try to exaggerate his contributions, but he was the opposite.'
"I'm not courteous, it's true. If it weren't for your presence, everyone would have died." Qiao Qiuyue smiled and spoke sincerely.
(◕‿◕✿)
'Wow~ Looking from up close, her smile is so beautiful!' Zhu Dingxiang was charmed, this was the first time he sees her smile, and it was dazzling, just like the warm sunshine.
"You should rest more. To be able to react so calmly despise facing the immense threat of death. Miss Qiao, you are amazing." Zhu Dingxiang compliments her back with a smile of his own.
"Doctor Zhu, you are over compliments me; I was barely anything compared to you." She said in a gentle voice while waving her hand.
( ́ ◕◞ε◟◕`)
'It's the truth, how many could resist the urge to run away while facing a similar situation?' Zhu Dingxiang thought silently.
ヾ｜￣ー￣｜ﾉ
With his spirit eyes, he was able to observe her clearly, and her courage was admirable.
...
They departed shortly; there is nothing valuable to be salvaged from the battle. Most of the corpses of the Killer Ravens were reduced to ashes, so is their beast core.
"Looks like it will rain soon."
"Let's pick up space; we will rest at the next village!"
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In the endless darkness...
'I dream I was a fat and chubby pig.'
(●´ω｀●)
'It wasn't a happy one; everything feels so genuine.'
'The sense of smell, touch, and pain... I can felt them.'
'It was as if my life as a human is the real dream.'
'This is my true reality.'
'I felt so painful!'
'They captured me.'
∑(゜Д゜;)
'It hurt; they pierced me with wooden sticks.'
'Ahhh! Damn it!' Oink*
'I can see a shadow.'
'Is that a fox?'
'Hey, you evil fox! Release me this instant!' Oink* Oink*
（ミ￣ー￣ミ）
'Y'all son of a bitch! Just wait until I get out of here!' Oink*
...
'Fuck!'
'How long has it been? I felt my skin cracking, and my fat is melting...'
'I'm becoming a suckling pig.'
'No!'
...
'Am I even alive?'
'Someone, please save me!'
'Please...' ⊙﹏⊙
'End my suffering...'
'Please...' Oink*
__________
Bum* Rumble* Rumble*
Hunter Village. Inside an old wooden house.
The single oil lamp, like a beautiful firefly, lighting up the room from its gloominess.
A handsome yet beautiful young man was curled into a ball on a hard bed while hugging his long and fluffy foxtails.
Zhu Dingxiang abruptly opens his eyes. He was awakened from his sleep by the sound of roaring thunder outside.
'So it was a nightmare again...' Embracing his three fluffy tails, he tries to go back to sleep again, but he can't.
"Maybe I shouldn't eat suckling pig anymore."
(´ω｀)
Sighs~ 'It seems that the killing intents accumulated from today's fight still hadn't purified completely.' Zhu Dingxiang then sits up and wipes the beads of sweat on his forehead.
"Such a waste." He had frequently had nightmares after he kills too many people back at the Yellow Dog bandit mountain.
From Jarvis, he understands that he had encountered this problem because Dao's heart was too fragile. Consequently, he had to purify all the killing intent, preventing it from negatively affects his mind.
However, Zhu Dingxiang discovered that killing intent had much use, so he felt it was such a waste to purify it away.
"I should spend more time meditating." He then sat in a lotus position and began to meditate.
'Comprehend and master myself...' Listening to the rhythm of the pouring rain outside, he meditates. Simultaneously, ignoring the droplets of water dripping on his cloth from the small hole on the rooftop.