Ordinary contract beasts are unable to consume demon crystals when they are young. However, once they reach a certain age, they can start eating them. The energy within demon crystals is incredibly rich, and it takes a considerable amount of time to fully absorb them.
However, Bai Li Hong Zhuang's contract beast seemed to be different. It treated demon crystals as its everyday meal and showed no signs of stopping. The group couldn't help but marvel at the abnormality of the White Lion while also lamenting its extravagant appetite.
Suddenly, a faint sound emerged, followed by the sound of a blade being unsheathed from behind the team. However, the speed was evidently slower than Di Bei Chen's, and it didn't instantly take the monster's life.
In the blink of an eye, the monster had already vanished.
"Xiao Fei Yu, are you okay?" Di Bei Chen asked.
"I'm fine," Xiao Fei Yu shook his head, sounding a bit frustrated. "The speed of that monster was astonishing. It managed to escape from me."
Bai Li Hong Zhuang wrinkled her nose, detecting a faint scent of blood in the air. It seemed that Xiao Fei Yu had been injured by the monster's surprise attack.
The sight of Xiao Fei Yu being unable to subdue the monster left the group visibly unsettled. Xiao Fei Yu was ranked among the top five in their team, yet he failed to deal with it. This indicated that the monster's speed was extraordinary.
Nevertheless, despite their astonishment, no one panicked or lost their composure. Instead, they became more cautious, paying close attention to everything around them.
Ding!
Bai Li Hong Zhuang sensed a fluctuation in the airflow and swiftly thrust her Lustrous Glass Sword forward. As expected, the blade pierced through a monster's body, while the White Lion efficiently devoured its second demon crystal.
Rather than leaving the monster's corpse behind, Bai Li Hong Zhuang decided to take it with them. The meat of these monsters was incredibly delicious, and everyone would be able to enjoy a feast when they returned.
Seeing Bai Li Hong Zhuang silently slay the monster, the group's expressions couldn't help but change. She accomplished what Xiao Fei Yu couldn't, which was truly remarkable.
Bai Li Hong Zhuang remained calm. In her past life, she had received training in this aspect, making her reactions far more sensitive than an ordinary person's. Now, she no longer saw herself as a teammate but rather as a leader. Therefore, there was nothing particularly joyous about these circumstances.
Di Bei Chen's eyes filled with surprise because he noticed that Bai Li Hong Zhuang's sword strike was faster than his own, indicating that her reflexes were even more agile than his. Previously, his master had brought him here specifically to train and improve his reaction speed. It had taken him a long time to go from being riddled with injuries to being capable on his own, but Bai Li Hong Zhuang's reflexes clearly surpassed his.
As the monsters continued to ambush them, the group adapted to the surprise attacks, enhancing their judgment skills. One by one, monsters fell at their hands, but many of the group members also sustained injuries during the process.
The scent of blood gradually intensified in the air, a mixture of both monsters and humans.
The White Lion, of course, was not idle. It displayed a keen interest in its food, and one monster after another met its demise under the sharpness of its fangs.