Outside the territory, the air was thick with endless gray mist,
shrouding the area in uncertainty.
The fog made it nearly impossible to see what lay within,
but the incoming fiery orb was no illusion—
Danger!
Wu Chi's gaze sharpened as he stepped back, planning to use the fence as a barrier against the attack.
But just as the fireball closed in and Wu Chi began to retreat,
a graceful figure darted past him from behind.
Clang!
The sharp sound of a sword being unsheathed rang out—
Wu Chi's sword was snatched from his hand.
The next moment,
a delicate yet imposing figure, sword in hand, slashed directly at the fireball.
Boom!
The fireball exploded in a flash of flames and shockwaves,
but the blast was quickly neutralized,
revealing Lin Daiyu's flawless face amidst the dissipating light.
"Oh, right. I almost forgot—Daiyu's here," Wu Chi muttered, stopping in his tracks.
His anxiety melted away.
With such a powerhouse on his side,
there was no danger to fear!
Lin Daiyu, having destroyed the fireball, walked back gracefully,
both hands offering the sword to Wu Chi.
Her gentle gaze sparkled as she smiled softly. "Your sword, my lord."
"You know swordsmanship?" Wu Chi asked in surprise.
Lin Daiyu shook her head, her voice calm. "I don't, my lord. It was just… raw strength."
"Fair enough."
Wu Chi accepted the sword, his eyes briefly drifting to her elegant fingers.
Fair and delicate like jade, her slightly curved knuckles gleamed with a soft luster.
"My lord, there's more to come."
Lin Daiyu's teasing smile betrayed nothing as she subtly acknowledged his gaze.
Instead, she calmly pointed toward the mist.
Wu Chi quickly turned his attention to the gray fog.
From within the haze,
over a dozen figures emerged.
Most were the same weak, red-skinned monsters as before,
but one stood out—a taller figure with a hunched posture,
clutching a staff adorned with a ram's skull.
"A spellcaster?"
Wu Chi instantly realized where the fireball had come from.
However…
While the smaller monsters were manageable,
that spellcasting demon was beyond his ability.
"Should I have Daiyu take out the spellcaster while I handle the smaller ones?"
As Wu Chi contemplated his strategy,
Lin Daiyu seemed to sense his thoughts. She giggled lightly and said, "My lord, allow me to handle them all."
"Huh? Sure, but…"
Before Wu Chi could finish,
Lin Daiyu leapt forward with the speed of a tiger,
soaring over a hundred meters and landing amidst the monsters!
"Laka~!" "Nishou~!" "Gah!"
The monsters screeched in rage, their bloodlust igniting.
The spellcaster began gathering magical energy—
a fireball grew larger and brighter at the tip of its staff.
But then—
Boom!
Lin Daiyu stomped the ground with terrifying force, shattering the earth beneath her.
The shockwave sent the monsters tumbling,
and shards of rock struck several unfortunate creatures, piercing their heads!
The spellcaster's concentration broke,
causing it to shriek in pain, nearly coughing up blood.
As it scrambled to recover,
its bony fingers suddenly felt empty.
"?"
It turned in confusion,
only to see its staff in the hands of a delicate figure.
Lin Daiyu twirled the staff like a club,
bringing it down with immense force.
Smack!
The sound was akin to tofu being smashed.
The spellcaster's head collapsed into a grotesque mess,
its remains scattering in all directions.
Without pausing,
Lin Daiyu moved like a phantom,
wielding the staff as a deadly weapon to obliterate the remaining monsters.
Within three seconds,
all the enemies lay dead.
Discarding the staff, Lin Daiyu walked back, her demeanor calm and composed.
"My lord, the task is done," she said softly,
her frail and gentle appearance starkly contrasting with the carnage she had wrought.
"..."
Wu Chi glanced at the massive crater Lin Daiyu had created—
a fissure spanning four to five meters in length.
If that had been aimed at him…
He shuddered, swallowing nervously. "Impressive. Very impressive."
"You flatter me, my lord," Lin Daiyu replied modestly, her tone gentle.
Despite her ferocious display,
not a single drop of blood marred her pristine form—
a stark contrast to Wu Chi, whose clothes bore smudges and stains.
Considering she had obliterated over a dozen creatures through raw strength,
the sheer precision and speed of her movements became all the more terrifying.
At that moment,
Wu Chi felt a faint warmth from his Heart of the Lord as a new message appeared in his mind.
...
"Battle Complete!"
"Calculating results!"
...
"Battle Results"
Enemies: 17 Level-1 Slaughter Demons, 1 Level-2 Slaughter Demon Shaman.
Outcome: Total Victory!
Rating: S.
Basic Rewards: 18 Void Source Stones.
Bonus Rewards (S-Rank): 100 Void Crystals, Territory Building [Arrow Tower].
"Oh, right! There's a results screen!"
Wu Chi smacked his forehead, recalling this detail.
Carefully reviewing the rewards,
he eagerly claimed them all, storing everything in his inventory.
"Well, that's the end of today's monster invasion. Now…"
"It's treasure chest time!"
With a grin, Wu Chi dashed toward the treasure chests, excitement lighting up his face.
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