Toby's long sword chopped at the head of the dark beast with the force of wind and thunder, but only cut a shallow wound and splashed a few sparks. The sharp sound of metal and bone rubbing against each other echoed in the silent street, piercing the eardrums. Toby widened his eyes in disbelief. He clearly felt the huge resistance from the sword. This was completely different from the dark beast he encountered in the forest before! The defense of this beast was so strong!
The dark beast felt pain and roared to the sky, which made Toby's eardrums buzz and staggered back a few steps. He raised his hands to cover his ears, and his feet were unstable, and he almost fell to the ground. The houses on both sides of the street trembled in the roar of the beast, and the broken window glass fell one after another, making a crisp shattering sound when it fell to the ground.
The dark beast struggled to stand up, swung its huge body, and shattered the ice crystals on its body, scattering them all over the ground. The ice crystal fragments sparkled in the sun, like scattered diamonds, beautiful but deadly cold. It stared at Toby angrily, with raging anger burning in its scarlet eyes, and a ball of black flames spewed out of its mouth. The flames carried a scorching breath, like a black python, and rushed straight to Toby. The cobblestones on the street were licked by the flames, making a sizzling sound and emitting puffs of black smoke.
Toby quickly rolled to the side and avoided the flame attack. He rolled on the ground for several rounds and got up in a mess. His clothes were burned by the flames and gave off a burnt smell. He looked at the charred pit on the ground with lingering fear. If he hadn't dodged it just now, the consequences would be disastrous.
Lily, who was hiding behind Toby, exclaimed, hugged the little ice beast tightly, and looked at Toby worriedly. Her little face was pale, her lips trembled slightly, and her eyes were full of fear. The little ice beast twisted uneasily in her arms, making a low whimper, and seemed to feel the dangerous atmosphere around him.
Mark took a deep breath and condensed an ice ball again, ready to attack. The ice ball spun in his hands, emitting a biting cold, and the air around him seemed to freeze. The frost on the street was thicker, reflecting the sunlight and emitting a dazzling light.
Mark raised the ice ball high, aimed at the dark beast, and prepared to give it a fatal blow. His eyes were firm and his gaze was like a torch, and all the energy in his body was concentrated on the ice ball in his hand. The air around him seemed to freeze, and it was silent. Only the rustling sound of the wind blowing through the leaves and the noise coming from afar seemed particularly clear.
Mark shouted: "Beast, take it!" The ice ball in his hand flew towards the dark beast with a biting cold. The ice ball drew a white track in the air, and the speed was amazing. It was in front of the dark beast in almost the blink of an eye.
The dark beast seemed to sense the danger, and shook its head violently to avoid the frontal attack of the ice ball. But the ice ball brushed its shoulder, leaving a deep wound on it. Black blood gushed out, emitting a chill. The dark beast let out a painful roar and became even more violent.
It waved its huge claws and attacked everything around it crazily. The houses on both sides of the street were destroyed by it, and bricks and rubble flew everywhere. A fruit stand was overturned, apples and oranges rolled to the ground, and an old woman dodged in panic, muttering: "My apples, my oranges..."
Mark quickly stepped back a few steps to avoid the flying gravel. He frowned at the more violent dark beast and whispered: "It seems that ordinary attacks have no effect on it." He glanced at the two beasts fighting with two guards not far away, and turned to Toby and shouted: "Toby, we have to think of a way!"
Toby covered his aching chest, picked up his long sword from the ground, and stood up. His face was pale, and there was still a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth. The impact just now caused him to suffer serious internal injuries. He glanced at the frightened Lily and the little Ice Abyss Beast, took a deep breath, and said to Mark: "Let's lead it to the open space outside the city. It can't be used here, so we can have a chance!" Lily hugged the little Ice Abyss Beast tightly and looked at Toby worriedly. Her little Ice Abyss Beast trembled and made a slight whimper, as if it felt the owner's emotions. Lily gently stroked its head and whispered comfortingly: "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, we will be fine." Toby nodded at Mark, then raised his long sword and carefully approached the dark beast, trying to attract its attention. The dark beast's attention was indeed attracted by him, and it stopped destroying the surroundings and turned to stare at Toby, making a low roar from its mouth, as if warning him not to get close. Toby ignored its warning, but instead quickened his pace and ran out of the city. Seeing this, the Dark Beast roared angrily, took heavy steps and chased after it. Pedestrians on the street dodged one after another, screaming and crying one after another, in chaos.
Mark followed closely behind, running while condensing ice balls again, waiting for an opportunity to attack. When he ran past Lily, he shouted to her: "Lily, you and the little Ice Abyss Beast should find a safe place to hide first!"
Lily nodded, hugged the little Ice Abyss Beast tightly, and hid in a store. The door of the store was half-open. Lily looked through the crack of the door anxiously at the backs of Toby and Mark leaving, silently praying for their safety in her heart. In the store, a middle-aged man was comforting his wife and children. They hugged each other tightly and trembled.
Toby ran in front, looking back from time to time to observe the movements of the Dark Beast. The speed of the Dark Beast was faster than he thought, and the distance was getting shorter and shorter. He gritted his teeth and sped up. He knew he had to lead the dark beast out of the city as soon as possible, otherwise the entire city would be destroyed by it.
Mark chased closely behind, constantly condensing ice balls in his hands, and attacked the dark beast when it was not paying attention. Although these attacks could not cause fatal damage to the dark beast, they could delay its speed a little.
The city gate was right in front of him, and Toby rushed out with all his might. Outside the city was an open plain with a wide view, which was just right for them to fight. He took a deep breath, stopped, turned around and faced the dark beast that was chasing him. The long sword in his hand made a buzzing sound, as if he was also excited about the upcoming battle.