Nocturnal Beast, it was the beasts that were infected with Dark Ki. Normally, one would die or turn into a specter when infected with the Dark Ki.
But somehow, there was a beast that was strong enough to maintain its life while carrying the Dark Ki. This beast was called the Nocturnal Beast.
True to its name, the beast was active in the dark and rested during the day. Hunger and indestructible was a good description of the Nocturnal Beast.
Just like the Specter, they hunted the creature to increase their numbers. The nightmare of the night, that was what they were called.
Heero was the first to notice the arrival of the guests.
"Gather around the campfire!" Heero called as he pulled the children with him.
"What's wrong, Daddy?" Miao Miao asked confused.
"Something is coming... from over there!" Moira was the one who responded to Miao Miao's confusion, pointing in the direction where the Nocturnal Beasts were.
Then the other children looked in that direction, but they saw nothing but darkness.
Heero was surprised, Moira had a good sense, or maybe a sharp instinct.
"Let's gather with Brother Zhou Yi, these creatures are dangerous," Moira hurried to the other children.
"Don't worry, Big Sister Moira! We have Daddy here," Miao Miao said proudly.
Myung-Hee also nodded her head and added, "Teacher Xing is the safest place.
Lan Lan also nodded vigorously. The three little girls' trust in Heero was at the level of blind trust.
Hearing that, Moira's restless feeling somehow decreased a lot. She did not know why, but just like Myung-Hee said, being near Uncle Heero gave her a feeling of security.
Heero, listening to the children's conversation, smiled happily. He was overjoyed at how much they trusted him.
I will not let you kids down...
When Heero arrived at the campfire, Sun Zhou Yi approached him anxiously, "What's wrong, Master?"
Sun Zhou Yi could sense an urgency from Heero's call, so he was a bit worried.
"We have guests, many of them, so get ready!" Heero did not say anything about the Nocturnal Beasts, but directly about their characteristics.
"They have no body, formless. So you have to use your eyes to find them!" He pointed in the direction where the Nocturnal Beast came from.
This was the reason why many people avoided the Nocturnal Beast. They deserved to be called a nightmare.
Musashi Hirata and Sun Zhou Yi understood the meaning behind Heero's words.
"Use your Mystical Eyes to see them!" That was the message. As for why their master did not say it directly, it was because there was an outsider with them, Elazaro Tania.
Sun Zhou Yi and Musashi Hirata used the Mystical Eyes, but what they saw was very vague. The Dark Ki mixing in the dark night was hard to see.
Unlike his two disciples, Heero's Mystical Eyes were on another level. His eyes turned purple and soon, a clear view of his enemy appeared in his eyes.
Hundreds, if not thousands, of nocturnal beasts, stopped five hundred meters from his position.
They seemed hesitant to attack.
Although they were difficult to deal with, their numbers were small compared to the other races.
Therefore, they were overly cautious. When they knew that they could not defeat the opponent, they would run away.
"Go closer to the campfire, Daddy will get something good for you," Heero whispered to the children.
Miao Miao, Myung-Hee, Lan Lan, and Moira went to the side of Hong Yu and Han Ying.
Then Heero turned to Sun Zhou Yi and Musashi Hirata.
"Protect them, I am alone enough!"
The Nocturnal Beast might be troublesome for the others, but not for him. After everything was arranged, Heero made his move.
Swoosh!
Heero's body shot into the sky.
Everyone unconsciously lifted their heads. They could not see Heero, but they knew that Heero was up there.
Rumble! Rumble! Rumble!
Out of nowhere, thunder cracked in the sky, as if the sky had been torn apart.
Even though no one knew what was happening, they knew it was Heero's doing. Just as everyone was looking at the sky in awe, a huge thunderclap came five hundred meters away from them.
The thunder did not cause an explosion. It spread in all directions, creating a field of thunder.
Thanks to the light from the thunder, everyone could finally see their guests.
A smoky creature with black eyes. Just like Heero said, it had no body, formless. And the lightning landed on the dense of these formless creatures.
Inside the smoke-like body, they identified a palm-sized black crystal. It looked like it was floating around, many of them.
Meanwhile, Heero stood in the middle of the still-expanding thunderfield. The thunderfield reached a huge area and most of the smoke-like creatures were paralyzed by the thunder.
Then Heero moved. He did not attack the night beast. He just grabbed the black crystal that was floating around.
As soon as Heero took the black crystal the smoke dissipated. But of course, he had to cover his hand with Ki to take the black crystal.
You could not just take it or the smoke would corrode your hand. From a distance, Heero looked more like a farmer harvesting his crops than fighting the Nocturnal Beast.
In this case, they were not crops, but black crystals. Just like that, hundreds of Nocturnal Creatures died, while the remaining Nocturnal Creatures escaped.
Elazaro Tania looked at the thunderfield in a daze. The thunderfield scene reminded her of another thunderfield in the north.
It was the place where the dragon descended, and it took a whole month for the thunderfield to disappear.
Don't tell me it was really him...
Elazaro Tania's body shuddered as he remembered that he had almost insulted the man who had summoned the Thunder Dragon.
The battle ended as quickly as it had begun. After Heero plucked all the black crystals, the thunderfield disappeared as well.
"See! My daddy is amazing! Brother Zhou Yi is nothing compared to my daddy!" Miao Miao, who used to idolize Sun Zhou Yi, said.
She was proud of her daddy and boasted in front of the other children.
Sun Zhou Yi heard what Miao Miao said about him. He smiled and shook his head.
'How can you compare me to my master? I am still far below him,' he said.
Moira was truly amazed by Heero's skills. Remembering the scene that had just happened, a thought popped into her head.
What if I had that kind of power? Mommy would not die...'
"I want to be as strong as Uncle!" Moira blurted out in a firm tone.
"Then join us! Join our training every morning with Teacher Xing~," Lan Lan invited Moira.
Myung-Hee and Miao Miao nodded their heads. Moira replied happily and hugged the three little girls.
I can't protect Mommy anymore, but I will use this power to avenge Mommy," she promised to herself.
The little interlude did not interfere with the group's plan to have a barbecue while enjoying the beautiful view.
Heero brought back the black crystal and showed it to the group. It was black, but the crystal gave off a glow of a different color. It looked beautiful and the children swarmed around the crystal and played with it.
Even though it did not go as planned, Heero was satisfied with the outing. After the barbecue, the group spent some more time with a relaxing activity.
"All right, kids! It's time to go to bed!" Han Ying called to the four little girls playing around the campfire.
"But I'm not sleepy yet, Mom~," Miao Miao replied in a rather spoiled tone, hoping that her mother would let her play a little longer.
Although the other children did not dare to say so, they nodded in agreement. They still wanted to play.
"Don't you want to go to Purple Mountain? We will go to Purple Mountain tomorrow if you..."
She did not wait for Han Ying to finish her words. Miao Miao stood up and was followed by three other little girls.
Yawn~
She yawned dramatically, "I'm very tired. Let's sleep~,"
The four little girls went back to their tent to sleep.
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The next morning, the group made their way to Purple Mountain.
When they arrived at the foot of the Purple Mountain, the Sword Lunatic Trio and the other heroes were there. They were waiting for Heero.
Getting out of the car, Heero walked towards the group, "From now on, leave everything to me!"
This should be an easy task for Heero. It was because of the origin of the Purple Mountain Tribe.
Saint, his master, was the savior of the tribe, he saved the Purple Mountain Tribe from destruction when the specters attacked them.
His master taught them how to fight, how to forge weapons and armor, and how to practice medicine.
As long as he revealed his identity as the Saint's disciple, he would be warmly welcomed.
At least, that was his thought until he revealed his identity. Right after he revealed his identity, countless arrows rained down on him!