The huge tail swayed back and forth in the water, causing its body to circle around Qian Jin. The two rows of sturdy teeth collided with each other in the water like metal weapons.
Qian Jin stared at the strange fish with caution, secretly wondering what innate magic this monster had. The most terrible thing about demons was that in addition to their strength, they had their own innate magic which could determine life or death in a battle.
The strange fish slowly moved. Suddenly, its supple, beautiful golden scales covering its body became erect. It turned its scales towards Qian Jin. They looked like rows of shiny daggers among the waves.
Qian Jin felt a sense of alarm. Moving his legs, he quickly swam to the edge of the lake. In the meantime, his eyes stayed on the wiggling scales of the rolling fish.
You have to be kidding me. Is this thing turning into a sharp and scaly ball? Or…
Chirp chirp chirp…
Three harsh sounds darted from the water. Against the water resistance, dozens of scales transformed into warrior blades, flying directly towards Qian Jin.
The grass in the way was cut in half. They totally ran amok as if there was nothing in the world that could stop them.
It took more time to dodge the attack underwater since [Innumerable Shadows] could not find its way into the fight. Qian Jin crossed his hands in front of his head for protection. He started up the Wind and Cloud Power to 47 cycles and used the Wind and Cloud Golden Body to its limit to shoulder the impact from the scales.
Puff… Puff puff… Puff puff puff…
Scales stabbed into his sturdy body like a knife, one after another. The irresistible impact pushed him further back. The scales were embedded in his shoulders, arms, thighs and lower abdomen. It was everywhere.
The giant golden fish threw its huge tail at him. Both sides approached very quickly. A trace of doubt came forth in the strange fish’s eyes.
How didn’t this human bleed even a little bit? Does he have no blood?
In its past experiences, other aquatic creatures had all been cut into pieces by its scales. However, its prey today seemed to have no reaction at all.
Qian Jin groaned in his heart as he stepped backwards. The impact was much more severe than he had thought. What’s more was that the resistance of the icy water could lessen the impact. Instead, it helped the fish move at an even faster speed. Without the Wind and Cloud Golden Body and the Volcano Potion which solidified his body into becoming impenetrable, he might have ended up becoming a pool of blood, instead of the slight thorns that were embedded in him.
Perceiving the doubtful expression of the monster, Qian Jin narrowed his eyes and repeatedly rolled his body to retreat.
Snap. The fish’s big tail moved once again. Under the high water pressure, itss strong body pushed forward quickly. It opened its muscular jaws, aiming directly at Qian Jin’s head. It intended to bite right onto its target.
Here it came. Qian Jin squared his shoulders abruptly while the fish came closer. The scaled embedded in his muscles suddenly flew back. Aside some a few bloodstains, Qian Jin wasn’t harmed at all.
Qian Jin was fully aware that he could not swim faster than the beast in water, and attempting to escape wouldn’t work either. It would be much better to lure it into a close quarters fight.
The strange fish was too close to escape from his strong and hard fists. It simply maintained its initial attack, biting towards Qian Jin’s body.
You want to eat me?
Outside the cold lake, his warrior power instantly returned to 65 cycles. Qian Jin moved his fingers; because of the high-speed revolutions of his warrior power, his joints made a deafening sound. The blue veins in the back of his hand bulged like earthworms, bouncing up and down. With some difficulty, his reached-out arms withstood the fish’s teeth that had been very close to him.
The strange fish clearly felt an even stranger power stopping its movement as it was just about to touch the human’s scalp.
Crick, crick…
The monster tried to close its mouth to kill the tough prey, but its chin couldn’t move the slightest bit. Some cracking sounds could be heard.
In desperation, it swung its barbed tail like an iron plate and fiercely aimed at Qian Jin. Just then, more scales came out like a rain of blades.
Bang. The fish pounded the young man’s body as if it were a drum. Despite being blessed by the Wind and Cloud Golden Body, the pain still went into his bones. His arms which were already propping the fish’s mouth wide open were attacked by dozens of fish scales. By revolving his 65-cycle warrior power, the pain was once again suppressed.
Then came an astonishing rebound. With the help of Eulalia and Blake, his warrior power, which had long reached the peak of a Level 3 Demon Fighter, seemed to suddenly light up, resulting in a new round of eruptions. A new force spread throughout every corner of his body. The strong power erupted over and over, and the 65-cycle limit of his warrior power had once again reached a new upper limit.
A Level 4 Demon Fighter. Filled with surging warrior power, Qian Jin clearly felt that he had completely broken through his peak at this moment with help from the scales’ oppression. Even if he didn’t count the high-speed rotation, he knew that he had become a Level 4 Demon Fighter, and his warrior power had also been upgraded to 120 cycles.
In a flash, Qian Jin’s strength had doubled. With his increased power, his arms that were holding open the fish’s upper and lower jaws suddenly doubled in power.
Kacha… Kacha… Kacha… The strange fish felt a severe pain in its jaws, and a series of bone-breaking sounds could be heard. It was very familiar with the sound. Everytime it caught and chewed on a prey with its sharp teeth, there would be some similar sounds. But this time, the monster had become the prey itself.
Go to hell.
Qian Jin sensed that its jaw had been broken, so he kept on pushing with his hands. His left hand seized the fish’s jaw as he started to drag it off. The next second, along with its skin and flesh, the last bone in the fish’s jaw was completely torn into pieces. The splashing blood instantly dyed the lake dark red.
Oh. This kid…
The old man standing on the shore watched the mighty Qian Jin in the water excitedly.
He tore the fish’s jaw apart with his bare hands. Only 10 days have passed since he had become a Level 3 Demon Fighter, and yet he’s already a Level 4 Demon Fighter now. It’s been unbelievably fast, even when he already reached the peak of the previous level.
With half of the fish’s jaw in his hand, Qian Jin gazed at the strange fish rolling back and forth in the lake. Shrill screams drifted into his ear along with the flowing water, like the sharp voice of the legendary Undead.
The beast wriggled for awhile in the water, but it moved slower and slower. Finally, it stopped struggling. Even the blood had started to coagulate at its wounds.
Qian Jin slowly dived into the water again and dragged the dead body out. Little by little, he toured back to the shore. Smiling at the three people standing on the lake, who were still tense, he said,
After a month of roasted vultures, we finally get something new. We will have fish today.
Qian Jin chopped the strange fish’s stomach with his Zhanmadao, causing its bowels and other visceral organs to burst out immediately, giving off a pungent fishy odor. Buried inside, he strenuously grabbed around and finally obtained the magic core, which looked like a black stone.
Although the ability of the strange fish meant nothing to the Demon Uyeha Spider, compared to the Green Three Armed Ape and the Centaur, it was much stronger. Therefore, the magic core was naturally much better.
Holding the trophy Qian Jin had already cleaned in the lake, Gabriella sunk into a daze. For a long time, she did not know what to say. She could barely refuse the gift. She was too desperate to become a great mage.
After watching the whole thing, Sophia gently shook her head and sighed in a low voice,
You are not helping her. The three magic cores may be able to lend her a hand right now, but then what? What can you do in the future? Is there any meaning in extending her limited future?
Qian Jin jumped back to the lake for a bath; the cold water was truly good at getting rid of the nasty smell. He looked up and slightly smiled at Sophia with a subtle frown.
If 3 aren’t enough, then I’ll kill 30! 300! If that is still not enough, I’ll go find a magic crystal for her.
Sophia looked at Qian Jin blankly. 30? 300? He looked so convincing with his smiling expression, but it would’ve been a total blow if it were any other person. However, she knew that he would definitely keep his silly promise.
Why…
She still could not understand. They didn’t seem to be that close…
You cannot understand this because you do not have a dream.
Looking back at Sophia, he said,
Well, when you have a person you cherish more than your own life, you will do the same.
The girl stood there blankly. Her mind kept playing the dialogue, in which she became lost,
What is my dream…
My dream…
A very thin fog loomed up into her eyes which usually held a heroic spirit. The adventurous and happy memories of her team suddenly flooded in her mind. Her sexy lips lost their former glamor, and they were trembling as she sobbed,
I… my dream has fallen apart already…
The old man sat on the shore, thoughtfully looking at Qian Jin who was swimming to the depths of the lake when suddenly, a vision sank into him.
So that’s why he risks his life every time. It’s for the sake of a person he cherishes more than his own life,
he thought aloud.
Then…
The old man pounded the ground, and a determined sharpness flashed in his eyes.
Well, I will send you to the Center Division Line, which separates the Burning Fire Lake and the Frosting Ice Lake within 6 months. I will build you into a true super warrior.
