After much thought, Asroth decided to follow the White Phantom Magic Beast. He couldn't afford to let it slip away.
"Asrah, follow behind me and conceal your mana." Asrah quickly nodded in agreement.
Slowly, they followed the White Phantom Magic Beast. Despite its distance and being hidden by tall grass, they were able to track it due to the strong mana it emitted.
After a few minutes, they observed the White Phantom Magic Beast entering a small cave. Even though the cave was only 20 kilometers away from the village, it was difficult to locate due to the tall grasses.
It was surprising to find a small cave hidden in the area.
Asroth paused to grab his gear when he suddenly felt a strong surge of Killer Mana approaching them.
"Asrah--" Asroth pushed Asrah forcefully, and then he felt the heat on his shoulder.
Hot blood flowed from Asroth's shoulder as he looked at the White Phantom Magic Beast now charging towards him.
The Magic Beast raised its sharp claws and unleashed [Wind Slash] (a special ability of the White Phantom Magic Beast).
Asroth threw himself to the ground to avoid the attack. The grass that was hit by the attack was all cut down.
Asroth tightly held his dagger, feeling the pain of his wound.
"Asrah, run! I'll try to hold off the Magic Beast as much as I can to give you time!" Asroth shouted loudly as he struggled to stand up.
Asroth's heart raced, and his breathing quickened.
Asroth threw his basket and charged towards the Magic Beast. He poured his mana into his feet and eyes to enhance his speed and focus.
As Asroth approached, he swiftly dodged the Magic Beast's sharp claws. He leaped onto a tall tree, followed quickly by the Magic Beast.
(BOOM!)
The large tree immediately fell due to the White Phantom Magic Beast's [Wind Slash] Luckily, Asroth had jumped away before it hit.
Only a few minutes had passed, but Asroth's mana was running low, and his vision was darkening.
What could he do? He was only at the 1st Level of Gathering Mana, facing a 1st tier Magic Beast!
No matter how extensive his combat experience was, it was still ineffective against a 1st Tier Magic Beast. The difference in their strengths was immense.
If the magic beast was in peak condition, he would have died earlier.
"Darn it... What should I do?" Asroth cursed.
He knew his body wouldn't last long, and his blood was rapidly depleting due to his severe shoulder wound.
While in the air, he noticed the Magic Beast's legs were also bleeding heavily.
These were serious injuries inflicted on the White Phantom Magic Beast by the Rock Crocodile Magic Beast.
Taking a deep breath, Asroth poured all his remaining mana into his dagger to sharpen it further. Then, he quickly charged at the magic beast and aimed for its leg.
Asroth screamed and with all his strength, he severed one leg of the Magic Beast.