In the snowy expanse, Aflra savored the perfectly roasted shadow wolf meat. Its unique fragrance and spicy flavor delighted her taste buds. Each bite was a challenge to the senses, a hymn to survival. The meat, charred on the outside and tender within, spicy with a hint of sweetness, was remarkably similar to air-dried beef, leaving an endless aftertaste.
After the satisfying meal, Aflra felt a slight increase in strength, her health maximum increased by 1 point, she regained 2 health points, and her proficiency in the "Gourmet Technique" rose to 4 points. She knew the battle had only just begun.
Ten minutes later, a large group of kobolds and flaming monkeys swarmed out of the dragon's lair in terror, followed closely by Alec. His physical strength was greatly depleted, and instead of using the lion's roar, he used his claws to reap the lives of his enemies. Each swipe was accompanied by a scream, and a life was extinguished.
If this group of kobolds and flaming monkeys had united, they could have worn Alec down. But Alec's several lion roars, taking advantage of the terrain, killed nearly a hundred enemies, causing them to collapse completely, thinking only of escape. The battle became a one-sided affair.
Alec rushed out of the dragon's lair, panting, looking at the scattered enemies, and laughed loudly. His heart was filled with pride, but thinking of Egessa being rescued, his mood sank. Nearly 20 years of planning had been in vain, and he knew he could no longer easily catch her.
Alec looked at the brown on his body, and his mood worsened. His gloom was interrupted by a mocking voice.
"Tsk tsk, quite the mess!" A man in a black robe leaned against a tree trunk, his voice full of mockery.
Alec squinted, unable to see the man's face or even determine their gender. He knew this man in the black robe was not simple.
The man in the black robe was Aflra, who mocked, "Is this the famous lion Alec, covered in feces, scavenging for food?"
Alec was angered, and he let out an angry roar, the snow exploding. Aflra only felt a gust of wind on her face, but she knew the power of this roar was not to be underestimated.
Alec rushed towards Aflra, but she turned and walked away, not wanting to confront him directly. She knew the feces on Alec's body was his strongest defense.
Alec stopped at the edge of the forest, suspecting Aflra had an ambush inside. Aflra mocked again, hitting Alec's weakness.
Alec roared angrily and rushed into the forest. His speed was very fast, but Aflra had planned the route, and various small traps hindered his pursuit.
A protruding branch was broken, and several spears were tied together, rushing out with a swoosh. Alec jumped up abruptly, stepped on a tree trunk, and turned back, avoiding it.
He shook his head impatiently, looking at Aflra's back, his eyes filled with murderous intent. After a long brewing, he roared, and the ice on the tree broke, the branches flying out.
Aflra turned around in time and hid behind the tree trunk, avoiding a direct hit, but still bleeding from the seven orifices. The two health points she had just recovered were halved, but the effect was surprisingly good.
Aflra quickly rushed out, and Alec was taken aback. He wanted to roar again, but the pain in his throat forced him to stop, and he had to continue to chase forward.
Seeing Aflra getting closer and closer, Alec suddenly jumped out, his claws swinging out. Aflra's body twisted like a snake, just right to avoid this claw.
She let go of the vine, the cloak fluttered continuously, and Aflra leaped forward by two yards. Alec had a bad feeling in his heart, and as soon as his front claws landed, he knew why.
His claws were empty, the branches under the snow were broken, and the dead branches were bounced up, as if there were countless white butterflies dancing around. This trap was a simple puddle, filled with snow, and then melted by fire.
Around, in the grass, you could still see some wood that had not been completely burned and black ash. Now, there was a layer of ice on the surface of these waters, but this thin layer of ice could not support Alec's weight.
Alec's body, except for his head, was also simply submerged in water. The originally relatively clean water immediately became muddy, not only because of the soil but also because of the dirt on Alec's body.
Aflra turned her head and aimed her palm at Alec in the puddle. The cold wind of the "Cold Wind Spray" gushed out, mixed with white mist, and immediately, the broken ice surface solidified again.
Such a shallow pit, Alec could jump out with one jump. Unfortunately, this pit was dug under the guidance of Warren's father, and the soil at the bottom was made soft by him, and it simply became mud after being soaked in water, making it difficult to borrow strength.
In addition, the solidified ice surface more or less hindered Alec's movement, so the first jump did not come out. Not far away, Walker's father calculated and then pulled one of the three vines installed on the tree, and a large stone fell heavily on Alec's forehead.