The adult Azure Beak Feather first pecked the ground, uncovering a fresh patch of green moss, before deeply inhaling through the two large circular holes on its beak.
The crisp and refreshing taste of the moss did not catch the attention of the adult Azure Beak Feather.
Its focus was drawn to the fragrance it had just detected.
"Chirp, chirp, tweet!" It made a rhythmic and urgent call.
Upon hearing its call, several other Azure Beak Feathers in the vicinity turned their attention towards it.
As Enchanted Creatures with higher intelligence and cooperative abilities compared to ordinary beasts, a group of more than twenty adult Azure Beak Feathers was enough to deter even an Intermediate-level monster from approaching them.
Only the elite of the Intermediate-level monsters, such as the Saltwater Crocodile that Sain had previously defeated, or large monsters covered in heavy scales, could take on the Azure Beak Feathers without hesitation.
However, even the Saltwater Crocodile would turn back and flee if faced with a group of over forty adult Azure Beak Feathers or a pair of male and female bird kings.
In the underground world, the phenomenon of ants devouring elephants was not uncommon.
Yet, no matter how high the intelligence or cooperative abilities of the Azure Beak Feathers were, they were still just animals.
In terms of intelligence, how could they compare to the humans who had evolved from the Primordial Being, let alone the knowledgeable Magicians who wielded elemental powers?
When a group of six Azure Beak Feathers were lured into Sain's trap by the Sweet Berry he had set, he knew that he had completed half of his academy mission.
Sain did not immediately attack the six Azure Beak Feathers as they entered his ambush spot.
As a Magician, patience was a quality that he had developed after countless days and nights of tedious experimentation and magical research.
Just like how Sain faced the much stronger Saltwater Crocodile, he was also constantly looking for an opportunity when facing the Azure Beak Feather.
The sight of the Azure Beak Feather did not make Sain underestimate them just because their individual combat strength was weaker than his.
As time went by, more and more Azure Beak Feathers were attracted by Sweet Berry.
When there were already seventeen adult Azure Beak Feathers, including the Azure Beak Feather king that Sain had been focusing on, entering Sain's ambush site.
When the Azure Beak Feather king dragged its two bright tail feathers completely into the Iron Phosphate Powder dispersal area, Sain finally made a move.
The low and suppressed chanting of the magic spell began.
The hot Fire Elemental particles gradually rose in the surrounding space, making the perceptive Azure Beak Feather king let out a grumpy roar.
Just as the Azure Beak Feather king urged its subordinates to leave, a fiery wall that was over two meters high and nearly five meters wide suddenly appeared in the darkness!
This was Sain's newly mastered Intermediate magic - the Fire Wall Spell.
The appearance of the Fire Wall Spell did not cause significant damage to the group of Azure Beak Feathers, but it ignited the Iron Phosphate Powder that Sain had already buried.
Even hotter flames and wider walls of fire appeared in this originally silent and dark world!
The sharp screams belonging to the Azure Beak Feathers echoed in Sain's ears from this moment on.
When the group of Azure Beak Feathers was thrown into chaos and fear by the sudden change, Sain, who was hidden in the darkness, did not stop chanting his spell.
Another Fire Wall Spell appeared in this space under Sain's chanting, faintly blocking the retreat of the group of Azure Beak Feathers.
In fact, the duration of the Fire Wall Spell was not long.
The reason why the flames in front of Sain were getting stronger and the coverage area was getting larger was partly due to the effect of the Iron Phosphate Powder, and partly because the moss on the ground of this field was highly flammable.
After releasing two Fire Wall Spells, Sain did not continue to squander his Magic Spring.
Instead, he slowly recovered his Mental Power and Magic Spring while holding the Acidic Wand of Strength and staring at the group of Azure Beak Feathers in the center of the sea of fire.
Under the Azure Beak Feather King's roar that wasn't particularly loud, the adult Azure Beak Feathers in the sea of flames attempted to charge out multiple times, hoping to find a smaller flame path to escape.
Even the Azure Beak Feathers outside the sea of flames, who were originally not attracted by Sweet Berry, also attempted to rush into the sea of flames under the urging of their bird king.
This was a "feast" of flames and the destruction of life.
As the Azure Beak Feathers lost their strength in the burning flames and turned into charred pieces, Sain's heart also relaxed a little.
The underground humans that had long been hiding around Ashen Valley were also aware of this fiery feast.
The power of magic made these humans reach a peak of fear and worship towards Sain and Dark Magician.
Although they didn't even know how to read big words, they did not know the difference between the formal Dark Magician and the Black Magic Apprentice.
In any case, to them, any figure in a black robe in Mosobla City was someone they could not afford to offend.
The power and effect of the Fire Wall Spell greatly satisfied Sain. As an all-encompassing attack magic, it had greatly increased in power after being aided by Iron Phosphate Powder.
The only slight regret was that he did not master the Fire Wall Spell thoroughly enough, and the speed of chanting was still somewhat slow.
In battle, a few seconds of difference could mean the difference between life and death.
"Chirp!" When Sain was summarizing his mission and the process of casting the spell, a sharp and sorrowful cry came from the sea of flames.
Only to see a large bird with a body length of nearly one meter leaping over the flames.
Behind this large bird were seven or eight smaller members of the same species.
Unfortunately, the Azure Beak Feather tribe could not fly, and the burning flames and thick smoke also restricted their movements.
Only three of the strongest Azure Beak Feathers followed the bird king out of the flames in the end.
After rushing out of the flames, their originally green feathers were completely turned into charred black, and even the smell of roast meat could faintly be sensed in the air.
The Azure Beak Feather King, who rushed out of the flames, did not choose to escape at the first moment.
The deaths of a large number of its kin and the intense pain throughout its body made this low-level monster angry to the point of almost going crazy.
After detecting Sain's aura, the bird king strode with huge steps and charged straight towards Sain.
This also shows the low intelligence and relatively impulsive personality of low-level monsters.
If it were another black magic apprentice who suffered such a severe injury, the first thought would certainly not be revenge, but to escape first.
Three other adult Azure Beak Feathers, who were also severely injured, followed the bird king and charged towards Sain.
In addition, four other adult Azure Beak Feathers who were not significantly affected by the flames also rushed towards Sain.
Without enough numbers in their tribe, the several Enchanted Creatures and a low-level monster in front of Sain appeared no different from ants.
Chanting spells echoed through the air, and this time, a flaming giant hand appeared in the darkness.