Deeper crisis
The core area of the wilderness is completely different from the edge. There is a dangerous atmosphere in the air. The surrounding vegetation is sparse, replaced by desolate rocks and cracks, as if the earth has been torn apart by a huge force. Nike and Ellie walked in this area, and the silence around them was creepy, as if there were countless pairs of prying eyes hidden in the dark.
"Brother, this place is really scary..." Ellie held the corner of Nike's clothes tightly, and her voice was uneasy.
Nike held the sword and looked around calmly: "It's useless to be afraid. Remember, fear will only make you die faster."
Ellie gritted her teeth and said nothing. She knew that Nike was no longer the gentle brother in the past. There was an indescribable indifference and determination in his eyes. And all she could do was follow closely.
Hunting: Fire Feather Scorpion
In a huge rock cluster, the two stopped. Nike's eyes were fixed on the front, which was a group of Fire Feather Scorpions. They were dark red, with the poisonous needles on their tails flashing dimly, and their wings had a metallic luster.
"This is... a group of Fire Feather Scorpions?" Ellie whispered, her voice full of fear, "They are level three monsters, and they live in groups!"
Nike smiled indifferently: "Level three? Just right for us to improve our strength."
"Brother, there are only two of us, this is too dangerous!" Ellie's voice added a hint of pleading.
Nike turned his head and looked at her, his eyes calm but full of majesty: "Ellie, remember, there is no place for the weak in the wilderness. Now, you can only rely on me."
Ellie gritted her teeth and whispered: "Okay, I'll listen to you."
Nike nodded, and then began to arrange a battle plan. He observed the distribution of rocks and decided to use the terrain to defeat the Fire Feather Scorpions one by one. He asked Ellie to stand on a high ground to assist in the long-range battle, while he was responsible for the frontal battle.
"Stay here, don't act rashly." Nike said, then drew his sword and took the initiative to attack the group of fire feather scorpions.
His movements were swift and precise, and the dark shadow blade condensed into black light in his hand. He chopped the wings of the closest fire feather scorpion with a sword, and black blood spurted out. The attacked fire feather scorpion screamed shrilly, attracting the attention of other companions.
Soon, five or six fire feather scorpions surrounded Nike. They spread their wings and pounced on him from all directions. Nike was not afraid. The shadows under his feet surged, and he used "dark steps" to move quickly, dodging most of the attacks, and at the same time accurately pierced the joints of the scorpions with shadow blades, killing them one by one.
"Ellie, now!" Nike shouted loudly.
Ellie ignited the fire rune in her hand and threw it at the scorpion group. The flames burst out instantly, blowing the two scorpions to the ground.
Nike seized the opportunity, jumped up suddenly, and stabbed the scorpion king's head with a sword, killing it completely. Seeing this, the other fire feather scorpions let out a sharp hiss and fled.
Nike stood beside the scorpion king's body, panting, and lowered his head to pick up a dark red crystal core. He felt the powerful fire element energy in it, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "This time the harvest is not bad."
Rules in the wilderness
"Brother, we won." Ellie ran over excitedly with a rare smile on her face, "You are really amazing!"
Nike looked at her, and the indifference on his face eased a little: "Don't let your guard down, the danger in the wilderness will never end."
Ellie nodded. Although she was very happy, she also knew that Nike was right. Their victory was only temporary, and the law of the wilderness is always the law of the jungle.
The two of them simply cleaned up the battlefield and collected the materials of the Fire Feather Scorpion. Just as they were about to leave, Nike's eyes suddenly stopped on a dark shadow in the distance. He narrowed his eyes and said coldly: "It seems that we are being targeted."
Ellie followed his gaze and saw a dark monster slowly walking out from behind the rocks in the distance. It was a level 4 soul-breaking leopard, its eyes flashing red, and its sharp claws scratched deep marks on the ground.
"Brother... this..." Ellie's voice was full of trembling.
Nike clenched his sword and whispered, "Take the materials and go."
"But what about you?" Ellie widened her eyes, full of worry.
"Listen to me, go!" Nike's voice was cold and firm, leaving no room for negotiation.
Ellie gritted her teeth, picked up the materials and ran away. She knew that if she stayed, she would only become a burden.Rules in the wilderness
"Brother, we won." Ellie ran over excitedly with a rare smile on her face, "You are really amazing!"
Nike looked at her, and the indifference on his face eased a little: "Don't let your guard down, the danger in the wilderness will never end."
Ellie nodded. Although she was very happy, she also knew that Nike was right. Their victory was only temporary, and the law of the wilderness is always the law of the jungle.
The two of them simply cleaned up the battlefield and collected the materials of the Fire Feather Scorpion. Just as they were about to leave, Nike's eyes suddenly stopped on a dark shadow in the distance. He narrowed his eyes and said coldly: "It seems that we are being targeted."
Ellie followed his gaze and saw a dark monster slowly walking out from behind the rocks in the distance. It was a level 4 soul-breaking leopard, its eyes flashing red, and its sharp claws scratched deep marks on the ground.
"Brother... this..." Ellie's voice was full of trembling.
Nike clenched his sword and whispered, "Take the materials and go."
"But what about you?" Ellie widened her eyes, full of worry.
"Listen to me, go!" Nike's voice was cold and firm, leaving no room for negotiation.
Ellie gritted her teeth, picked up the materials and ran away. She knew that if she stayed, she would only become a burden.
Fighting Alone: Soul-Splitting Leopard
The Soul-Splitting Leopard roared and pounced on Nike. It was so fast that it was hard to catch, and its sharp claws carried a deadly cold light.
Nike dodged quickly and blocked the Soul-Splitting Leopard's attack with his sword, but the powerful impact made him step back several steps. He steadied his body and looked cold: "Level 4 monster... just a good time to test my limits."
He injected dark energy into the sword, and the blade was immediately wrapped in black airflow. He took a deep breath and took the initiative to rush towards the Soul-Splitting Leopard and fight it hand to hand.
The Soul-Splitting Leopard was extremely agile and its attacks were sharp and fast, but Nike was always able to turn danger into safety with his dodging ability of dark steps. He kept looking for the flaws of the Soul-Splitting Leopard and tried its attack methods.
The battle lasted for more than ten minutes, and Nike's physical strength was gradually consumed, while the Soul-Splitting Leopard became more and more courageous. At this moment, Nike suddenly closed his eyes and concentrated on feeling the energy fluctuations around him.
When the Soul-Splitting Leopard pounced again, he suddenly opened his eyes, disappeared from the spot, and appeared on the side of the Soul-Splitting Leopard. His sword stabbed out like lightning, accurately piercing the ribs of the Soul-Splitting Leopard. Black energy burst out instantly, splitting the body of the Soul-Splitting Leopard in half.
Blood spilled on the ground, and the body of the Soul-Splitting Leopard fell heavily. Nike slowly stood up, the sword in his hand had been broken, but his eyes were still calm.
New Enlightenment
When the Soul-Splitting Leopard's body turned into energy and flowed into Nike's body, he felt his dark ability improve again. Black light swirled around him, and his eyes flashed a strange dark blue light.
"Darkness is not the power of the weak..." Nike murmured in a low voice, "It is the real power of destruction."
Not far away, Ellie ran back carefully. She saw the Soul-Splitting Leopard's body and Nike's appearance on the ground, and her eyes were both shocked and worried: "Brother, are you okay?"
Nike turned his head to look at her, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly: "I'm fine. We have to keep moving forward. There are more targets worth hunting in the depths of the wilderness."
Ellie nodded silently. Although she still had doubts in her heart, she knew that Nike's determination was unshakable.
The morning sun shone on the wilderness again, and the backs of the two gradually faded away. The wilderness trial has just begun, and Nike's name is destined to set off a storm on this land.