Kail had always thought that Liang Lidong was the kind of person who didn't even have the strength to truss a chicken. After all, most people knew that spellcasters had powerful magic, but their bodies were relatively frail. They were the type who would start panting after running a few steps. But he really didn't think that Liang Lidong would be so fast when he burst out. At least, he was much faster than a kid who grew up in the mountains.
Moving quickly in the forest was very difficult. After all, the forest wasn't like flat land. The terrain here was uneven, and there were plants of different sizes that would act as obstacles. If one wasn't careful, one's feet would be bound by the vines. Most people walking in the forest, even if they were careful, could still be bound by the vines. Moving at this speed, it would be strange if they didn't fall and eat mud.
However, Kehr followed behind Liang Lidong, watching as his teacher ran through the mountain forest at an extremely exaggerated speed, leaping and shifting. The trees, big and small, could not stop him from moving forward. Whenever he encountered a tree blocking his way, he would use a strange pace, almost brushing against the tree trunk. Because his speed was so fast, it even gave the illusion that he was passing through the tree trunk.
Kail chased with all his might, but the distance between them was getting further and further. He even almost tripped by the vines. Only now did he realize that the difference between the two of them was very big.
The three-feathered crested falcon flew very slowly. It was much smarter than most beasts, and it had already noticed the abnormality. It planned to fly high, but it felt a strange tearing force in the fog, preventing it from flying high. It had to fly faster to escape the entanglement of the fog. But the problem was, its field of vision was pitifully small. It was afraid of crashing into the trees, so it didn't dare to fly too fast. It could only fly slowly and escape the fog.
Liang Lidong was already below the three-feathered crested falcon, chasing it. The fog created by the Mistride spell was centered around him, so as long as Liang Lidong followed the three-feathered crested falcon, it would never be able to escape the range of the fog.
After catching up to the three-feathered crowned falcon, Liang Lidong slowed down his pace. Only then did Kyle manage to catch up. He was panting, but he realized that his teacher was still as calm as ever. This discovery made him feel more and more like how weak he was.
Liang Lidong just kept following behind the three-feathered crested falcon. Because the Mistride spell came with the Silent Movement specialty, and it limited the three-feathered crested falcon's vision and hearing, the bird didn't realize that there were two humans behind it. It just kept flying, flying … Soon, it grew tired. The Mistride spell limited its speed, and it had to use more energy to maintain flight. Otherwise, it would fall from the sky.
Seeing the three-feathered crowned falcon land on a tree branch, Liang Lidong's face lit up. He looked at his surroundings and estimated the distance between the trees, as well as the height of the bird. He took a few steps back and said to the panting Kyle, "I'll think of a way to get this bird down later. Wait behind me. After all, this thing is already half a magical beast, so it's a bit dangerous for you. Wait for me to call you over, then you can act according to my instructions, understand?"
Kail wanted to say that he would help, but when he thought of the difference between him and his teacher, he couldn't say anything. He could only nod.
Kail took a few steps back and hid behind a tree.
Liang Lidong watched the bird for a while. Seeing that it was still resting, he climbed to the nearest tree. His body was as light as a monkey, and he climbed quickly without making a sound. Kail's eyelids twitched. He finally believed that Liang Lidong had been a mercenary for more than six years. He also believed what Liang Lidong said about the knowledge and skills that mercenaries needed.
Although the bird in front of him was a rare and precious half magical beast, and if he contracted it, his battle power would increase greatly, Liang Lidong was still calm. After all, he had experienced countless battles, and he had personally experienced large scale battles involving hundreds of thousands of people more than ten times. He had long trained a big heart, and the more critical the moment, the more calm he could be.
He confirmed the three-feathered crested falcon's position through the gaps in the leaves. He climbed a little higher, and then leaped towards the bird's position … The branches hit his body and his face, burning with pain, but he didn't blink. He kept staring down, and when he landed on top of the bird, he kicked out.
The resting three-feathered crested falcon did not expect a hunter to fall from the sky. Its back was kicked, and it fell from the tree with a scream.
Liang Lidong's kick looked heavy, but he knew that it would only cause the three-feathered crested falcon some minor injuries, and not fatally. As expected, after the bird fell to the ground, it immediately flipped over and screeched at Liang Lidong, who was still in the air. A formless blade of air shot out from its hook-like beak, forming a crescent blade of air that slashed towards him.
Liang Lidong bent his waist and forcefully tilted his body that was falling straight from the air to the side. This was the benefit of high mobility, and also the effect brought about by the Agile Movement specialty. In battle, the more agile a person was, the greater the advantage they would have.
The blade of air flew into the air, chopping off several branches. Each branch was cut off smoothly, as if it had been cut by a sharp blade. Liang Lidong was not surprised, but delighted … The game forums were right. This half magical beast pet could indeed use special magical beast magic. This made him even more determined to contract this large bird.
After missing its attack, the three-feathered crested falcon looked angry. This rather human-like expression indicated that it was intelligent enough.
It flapped its wings a few times and found that it could not fly … Liang Lidong descended from the sky and kicked its back in order to hurt its wings.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Liang Lidong dashed over after landing and launched two blades of air with the three-feathered crested falcon. Unfortunately, Liang Lidong dodged them both … Although it was a half magical beast and indeed stronger than regular natural creatures, it was its weakness that it was not completely magical. Besides, the advantage of birds was in the air, not on the ground.
Liang Lidong was very fast. After dodging the two air blades, he was already in front of the big bird. Then, he gave it a quick side kick … The Divine Aristocrat's skills were all about swordsmanship and bloodline magic, and he was not good at fighting. Therefore, Liang Lidong's seemingly powerful attack was actually not that powerful. The big bird was kicked in the head, and its whole body leaned to one side. Then, it became even angrier.
All the feathers on its body stood up … Liang Lidong was experienced in battle, and he knew that his opponent was about to use its trump card. He immediately retreated, but just as he took a few steps back, all the feathers on the three-feathered crowned falcon's body shot out in all directions … Liang Lidong rolled on the ground, dodging most of the feathers, but two feathers still hit him.
One of the feathers pierced deep into his arm, and the other was originally aimed at his face, but he blocked it with his left hand, so now it was stuck in his left palm.
He plucked off two feathers … A bright red liquid flowed out from the wound. It looked quite serious, but Liang Lidong knew that such a small puncture wound was not worth mentioning at all. No matter what, it would soon scab over on its own, and the wound would completely heal in ten days.
"Teacher, are you okay?" Kail was shocked when he saw Liang Lidong was injured, so he jumped out.
"I'm fine. Help me hold that big bird; it has fainted." Liang Lidong pointed to the front.
Kyle walked over and couldn't help but laugh out loud … After all the feathers on its body had been ejected, the originally mighty Tricolor Crested Falcon had become a bald chicken without any feathers. It looked rather ugly. The tricolor crested falcon's back was kicked, and its head was kicked again. Although it was a half-magical beast, it still collapsed after using all its strength.
Liang Lidong walked over and treated his two wounds. Then, he called up the contract system and faced the unconscious' bald chicken '. With the help of the system, he endured the pain and pulled out his soul, pointing it into the big bird's head.
At this time, the tricolor crested falcon woke up, and its whole body struggled, crying out in pain. Kail had one hand on the bird's bald wings, and the other on the bird's feet. He looked like a chicken being slaughtered. He asked nervously, "How is it, teacher? Can it work?"
Liang Lidong rubbed his head. Seeing this, he gritted his teeth and said, "This big bird's soul power is quite strong. I need to split more soul fragments, continue …"
Another dot of golden light was sent into the bird's head by Liang Lidong. After that, Liang Lidong couldn't take it anymore. He squatted on the ground with his hands on his head and mumbled, "It hurts, it hurts … I'm going to die, I'm going to die …"
And the big bird on the ground struggled even more. It raised its head and let out a hoarse cry, as if crying and accusing. Kail looked at the situation of the man and the bird and couldn't help but shiver. "They're using their lives to contract a magic pet."
About ten minutes later, the man and the bird gradually quieted down. Liang Lidong stood up with sweat all over his body and cursed, "It's so hard to separate two soul fragments in a row. If I knew this, I wouldn't have contracted this damn thing."
"Do you think I want to be your familiar?" A melodious young girl's voice came from the ground. "I was living freely in this forest, but you forced your things in and made me like this. You still have the nerve to complain?"
Kail was startled. "The bird … the big bird spoke."
"Magic pets can talk to begin with. You're making too much of a fuss, kid." The young girl's voice continued, "And let go of your stinky hand, or I'll fall out with you. I'm an unmarried girl."
"Let go of it. The contract is successful." Liang Lidong tapped his head lightly to relieve the lingering pain.
Kail immediately jumped back, and the "bald chicken" on the ground stood up. It looked down at its body and said with a sob, "Ah, my beautiful clothes are gone. I'm so ugly. What should I do? It'll take at least a month to grow them back."
Kail pointed hard at the big bird on the ground. "Teacher … it, how can it suddenly speak?"
"I gave it two pieces of my soul. It obtained most of my knowledge and evolved into a magic pet. Naturally, it can speak. " Liang Lidong shrugged and said, "Don't mind it too much. Magic pets have independent personalities and consciousnesses. They also have intelligence and various personalities. I've even seen magic pets that steal their masters' gold coins and sneak off to have fun with prostitutes at night."
"Don't compare me to those disgusting things!" The bald chicken jumped up and flapped its featherless wings. "I'm a noble lady."
"Yes, yes, lovely lady. Let's go home now." Liang Lidong walked over, picked up the bald chicken, and put it on his shoulder.
The featherless three-feathered falcon had shrunk greatly. It could now stand on Liang Lidong's shoulder without any pressure.
Kyle looked at the bald chicken on Liang Lidong's shoulder, and said enviously: "I really want a magic pet, too. It can talk, how cool it is."