Two attacks with greatly differing damage, -210 and -660, respectively, struck from above my head and that of Qingzhu. I hastened my attacks, diverting the Dark Gold Bat King's attention away from Qingzhu, who undoubtedly had little life left.
"Qingzhu, I shall heal you. Take care of yourself."
With two critical hits from my "Double Strike," dealing 500 and -620 damage, respectively, the Dark Gold Bat King let out a shrill cry, its eyes turning red as it launched a swift counterattack against me.
"Amazing! Just moments ago, I had only a little over fifty life left."
Qingzhu, watching her life gradually restore, breathed a sigh of relief and began to heal me.
"Qingzhu, take refuge in that corner over there. I shall stand in front and keep the Dark Gold Bat King at bay. That way, it will be less likely to attack you. Even if it does, you will have ample time to recover."
"Very well."
Overwhelmed with gratitude, Qingzhu marvelled at my resilience, comparing me to an unyielding rock.
"Hehe."
Her simple words of praise were the best encouragement, driving me to attack the Dark Gold Bat King with even greater force. As they say, "An hero is never invincible when facing a beautiful woman." How true that is.
After a fierce battle, the Dark Gold Bat King's life gradually dwindled. With Qingzhu, a devoted priest, tending to my every need, I emerged victorious without even having to use a single health potion.
"Squeak…"
As the Dark Gold Bat King's life fell below a third, it knew it was no match for this knight. With a sudden burst of speed, it unfurled its wings and launched into a rapid flap, stirring up a storm of darkness. Its body light as a feather, it moved twice as fast as before, deploying its deranged technique, "Bat Cloud Body."
"Qingzhu, do not move unnecessarily, always keep your health at full capacity."
As the Dark Bat King's speed suddenly increased, I quickly ran in front of Qingzhu, firmly blocking her and leaving no openings. I was afraid that the Dark Bat King would abandon me and attack Qingzhu. If I were too far from Qingzhu, I might not be able to catch up with the Dark Bat King's speed, and Qingzhu would be in danger.
"Okay."
Qingzhu looked at the man who suddenly appeared in front of her. His quick movements were as agile as a leopard, his attack power was as strong as a tiger, and his keen observation was as sharp as an eagle. She couldn't help feeling a sense of admiration in her heart, and at the same time, a man's breath approached her, making her heart beat faster and almost forgetting to heal.
300, -200. The Dark Bat King, who was coming towards me and Qingzhu, was hit by my swift "Double Strike" twice, and made a "squeak" of sorrow. But just as I was about to continue attacking, the Dark Bat King turned and ran, quickly diving into a group of Dark Bats outside.
Dizzy and depressed.
I wanted to rush in after the Dark Bat King, but reason told me that if there was a mistake in my coordination with Qingzhu and the Dark Bat King seized the opportunity, Qingzhu's life would be in danger, after all, the Dark Bat King's speed was much faster than mine and I couldn't keep up with it.
I taunted the Dark Bat King, but it didn't pay any attention to me. Ah, the "Taunt" skill was too low, I had no choice.
"Coward!"
I cursed at the Dark Bat King in anger, then turned to Qingzhu and said, "Qingzhu, we have no choice but to give up on the 'Cloud Root Water'."
"Okay."
"Squeak."
Just as Qingzhu and I were walking towards the "Cloud Root Water," the Dark Bat King suddenly let out a cry and charged towards us, opening its mouth and unleashing a sonic attack.
I quickly stood behind Qingzhu, giving her time to heal, and then used two moves to attack the incoming Dark Bat King. The Dark Bat King cried out in pain again and flew outside.
Those annoying bats, I really wanted to rush over and beat them up.
"Qingzhu, let's go. Please stand behind me and be careful not to give the Dark Golden Bat King a chance to catch you."
"Okay. And Stone, you need to be careful too."
Unbelievably, as soon as Qingzhu and I took a few steps forward, the Dark Golden Bat King charged at us again.
Of course, the result was the same as before. With a bat attack, I cleanly delivered two "double strikes" to it, and then it flew away.
"Stone, does the Dark Golden Bat King want to protect the 'Cloud Root Water'? It only attacks us when we get close to it."
Qingzhu found the root of the problem.
"Alright, in that case, this Dark Golden Bat King will definitely not escape my grasp. Qingzhu, you need to be careful."
"Okay."
Qingzhu's pretty face blushed slightly. This man cares about her. She felt a sweet feeling in her heart.
Sure enough, Qingzhu and I continued to approach the 'Cloud Root Water', and the Dark Golden Bat King immediately attacked us again.
And of course, the result was still in our favor.
"Squeak…squeak…squeak…"
Just as Qingzhu and I were about to reach the 'Cloud Root Water', the Dark Golden Bat King screamed loudly and continuously, and our actions made it very angry. Suddenly, black mist enveloped its entire body, and it began to grow in size, especially its wings behind it kept expanding, making people feel a sense of awe.
"Oh no, the Dark Golden Bat King is evolving. Qingzhu, hurry and get the 'Cloud Root Water', safety comes first."
"Okay."
Qingzhu and I quickened our pace.
The evolving Dark Golden Bat King saw that Qingzhu was about to get the 'Cloud Root Water', but it was too late to evolve completely, so it rushed towards us.
With a glance at Insight:
Nine-Winged Dark Golden Bat King: Level ???, Health ???, Skills ???, currently evolving.
"Qingzhu, be careful."
The level of the evolving Nine-Winged Dark Golden Bat King had already exceeded mine by ten levels. I didn't know how it would be after it finished evolving. After warning Qingzhu, I rushed towards the evolving Nine-Winged Dark Golden Bat King.
Of course, I was not afraid of this Nine-Winged Dark Golden Bat King, but I was afraid of its group attack skill. Qingzhu couldn't bear it, and I certainly wouldn't let Qingzhu be in danger. Therefore, I attacked first, trying to attract the Nine-Winged Dark Golden Bat King's attention as much as possible. Of course, it would be best if I could defeat it while it was evolving.
100, MISS, -80. My attack damage was immediately reduced by more than half. What's more frustrating was that I only hit the Nine-Winged Dark Golden Bat King three times. It shook me off with its agility and speed, and flew towards Qingzhu.
"Ah, Stone!"
Qingzhu watched as the Nine-Winged Dark Golden Bat King rushed towards her menacingly. She had never encountered such a dangerous situation before and was suddenly panicked. In the urgency of the moment, she shouted out the name "Stone", the knight she had just met. In her heart, she had already regarded this "Stone" as her guardian.
Qingzhu knew that this "Stone" would definitely protect her, and that he was capable of doing so. As long as this "Stone" was with her, she would not be harmed.