2026-07-25 22:59:59" Nick!" Roman Lockwood's voice boomed across the clearing, dripping with satisfaction. "You pathetic waste of breath! You were so full of yourself a moment ago. What happened? Run out of steam already?"
He circled Nick Crane like a predator toying with wounded prey, trading blows with the other four Sovereign-tier warriors while hurling taunts between each strike. The five of them moved in practiced coordination, hemming Nick in from every angle, their combined pressure enough to crush
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Elder Corbin felt utterly drained. He hadn't expected it would take this many fighters to barely subdue a single Nine-Fanged Mite.At this moment, the Warlord Saints from both families were still holding the line, and victory seemed within reach. The creature would be captured soon enough.He allowed himself to relax, just a fraction.After what felt like an eternity of thrashing and struggling, the Nine-Fanged Mite finally collapsed under the combined assault of every fighter present. Wave after wave of inner force slammed into its hulking frame until the mountain-sized beast could take no more. Its legs buckled, and with a shuddering groan, it crashed to the ground.Everett Goldwyn didn't waste a second. He rushed forward and kicked the creature's underbelly with a satisfied smirk."Once we skin this thing, I'm having armor made from the hide," he announced loudly, his voice echoing through the cavern. "And I'll dig out its eyeballs and use them as footbal
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Elder Benedict's presence exploded outward as he planted himself squarely in front of the Nine-Fanged Mite.Elder Corbin roared at the top of his lungs."All Warlord Saints of the Goldwyn family, attend!""We must capture the Nine-Fanged Mite at any cost!"When Iris Ashbourne heard that the other martial practitioners were joining the fight, excitement surged through her veins."I'm going in too!"Nick Crane saw her about to charge forward and immediately grabbed her arm, pulling her back."Don't go rushing in and getting in the way.""Your most important job right now is to keep yourself safe."Iris protested indignantly. "At least let me do something useful!"Nick swept his gaze across the cave floor, littered with lizards and small snakes writhing everywhere."If you really want to help, clear these things out."Without waiting for a response, Nick immediately moved to join the formation behind Elder Benedict.The a
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"Get out of the way!"Elder Corbin kicked Everett Goldwyn, who stood frozen in shock, sending him tumbling several meters away. The strike came just in time to save him from being devoured whole by the monstrous creature."Ahhh!" Everett scrambled on all fours toward one of the Warlord Saints, half crawling, half running. "Monster! It's a monster!"The massive beast opened its jaws and roared. The sound shook the entire cavern, causing rocks and debris to rain down from above. A horrible gurgling noise echoed through the chamber as several Warlord Saints stood paralyzed with fear, completely at a loss."What... what is this thing?" one Warlord Saint gasped, his face drained of all color. Terror gripped every fiber of his being.Before anyone could react, the creature's massive tail swept toward them in a vicious arc."Watch out!"Iris Ashbourne was directly in the path of the strike. Without thinking, Nick Crane lunged forward and threw a punch to
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"Nick Crane, are you holding up all right?"Elder Benedict glanced at the other Warlord Saints, noting the wounds marking their bodies. Some bore shallow cuts, others deep gashes that still oozed blood despite their efforts to staunch the flow.Roderick Lawson appeared uninjured, though the clothes he'd worn into the wilderness had been shredded by magical beast fangs, hanging from his frame in tattered strips.Nick shook his head and vaulted down from the cave's rocky ledge in a single fluid motion, landing with barely a sound. "I'm fine. Nothing serious."Elder Benedict nodded, his weathered face showing relief. "Good. Everyone take a moment here to treat your wounds and catch your breath. We'll need to push deeper into the Thousand Arrows Forest soon enough."Elder Corbin surveyed the Goldwyn family contingent, taking stock of their condition before giving a curt nod. "Rest while you can. Recover your strength."The supplies they'd hauled through the
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Everyone's hearts filled with both shock and fury. What kind of cursed place was this Thousand Arrows Forest? They had just barely survived the thunderstorm, dodged the violent impact of wind and rain, and now another beast horde was upon them.Hearts pounding wildly, no one dared venture outside. Lightning still tore through the sky beyond the cave entrance, and the wild beasts had gone absolutely mad. Who knew if stepping out there would end with them crushed into paste?"They're breaking through!""Get back!"A Warlord Saint bellowed in alarm. The wild beasts outside surged forward in a chaotic stampede, attacking anyone in sight without hesitation."Stay back!" Nick Crane barked sharply, immediately gesturing for Iris Ashbourne to retreat to a corner. These Warlord Saints could defend themselves, but Iris was only a Warlord. In the chaos of battle, it would be impossible to protect her properly. One moment of distraction could prove fatal.Iris nodd
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Fortunately, everyone who had come this time was at the Warlord Saint tier. Apart from the Goldwyn family's Warlord Saint, who had been struck by lightning, the others had only sustained minor surface wounds. Nothing too serious.Nick Crane noticed that Iris Ashbourne had several bleeding gashes across her head. He pulled out the bottle of wound salve she had prepared for him that morning."Use this first," he said.Iris nodded slowly, slipping off her down jacket and wringing out the water. None of them had anticipated that the Thousand Arrows Forest would erupt with such a terrifying lightning storm. The moment they had all stepped outside the cave, deafening thunder had exploded overhead. The booming cracks were enough to shake anyone's nerve. If they had still been outside when it struck, none of them would have escaped.The violent storm raged beyond the cave entrance. Lightning crackled and struck trees with relentless fury, each impact echoing through the
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