Versatile Mage: Get the Desert Emperor clone at the start

Chapter 32: Avoiding the Battle, the Retreating Snake Tide
The relationship between demons and humans in this world is difficult to reconcile, and Qin Xiaonan also understands this.

Now the fox demon Qingning and the sandworm beside him, as monarch-level demons, must have human blood on their hands. This is their instinct as demons.

But if everything that is happening now is really done by the Viper Lord, then Qin Xiaonan cannot accept it.

The mission given to it by the clone Tsar was: to cross the Sahara Desert, support a human as soon as possible, bring him some resources, and protect his safety.

Yet you have been entrenched here for more than a month, blocking the roads and organizing a large group of snakes to attack the city, causing so much killing and sin. This is a blatant violation of the Tsar's orders.

Qin Xiaonan now wants to confirm as soon as possible whether the viper monarch is the one driving this group of snakes.

So he immediately sent Qingning to challenge the other party on the battlefield to see how the other party would respond.

After being baptized by the sun disc, the fox demon Qingning has become a supreme monarch-level demon. After rushing into the snake group, it starts a naked massacre.

The sand trap she created buried most of the poison-spraying snake demons.

On the walls of Anjie City, the defenders who had fought bloody battles suddenly felt the pressure suddenly reduced.

The snakes that had been surging like a tide were instantly crushed. The soldiers gasped, their bodies trembling slightly, their eyes fixed in uncertainty on the center of the battlefield—Qing Ning, who was slaughtering everyone.

"Someone is supporting us!" a young wizard shouted excitedly.

"Wait...is that a fox?" Another warrior rubbed his eyes and looked at the elegant and deadly figure in disbelief.

Nine fluffy fox tails fluttered across the battlefield, each sweep bringing a bloody storm. Those ferocious snake demons were like fragile grass in front of her, easily torn and crushed.

"Whose powerful wizard's contracted beast is this? Its strength is too terrifying!" someone exclaimed.

In their first impression, when they saw the demon rescuing humans, they immediately regarded Qingning as the contracted beast of a powerful wizard. This is an inertial way of thinking.

However, Commander-in-Chief Chen Ming frowned, his eyes fixed on the figure in the distance, and he muttered, "Something's wrong... This demon fox, why does it feel a little familiar to me? Where have I heard of it before?"

Deputy Commander Zhao Lan walked over quickly and lowered his voice, "Sir, do you remember the 'Bo City Incident' two weeks ago? It's said that a nine-tailed fox appeared at the time, dispelling the dark clouds with its tail, saving many lives in the city."

"It does look alike..." Chen Ming whispered, a hint of shock flashing in his eyes.

After the Bo City time, news came out immediately - "What happens after a powerful demon appears to save the city." Although it was quickly suppressed, they still heard a little bit of news.

With Qingning sharing the pressure, the two super-class mages were finally able to catch their breath.

They looked at each other, adjusted their tactics, and began to clear out the remaining snake monsters that were closer to the city wall.

"Gate of Hellfire—Red Fire Explosion!"

The blazing flames roared out like an angry dragon, turning into a rain of fire all over the sky.

"Snow Princess's Cry—Cloud Ice Crystal Realm!"

The biting cold ice followed closely behind, and the temperature on the battlefield dropped sharply. Countless snake demons froze instantly, turning into crystal ice sculptures, and then shattered into powder in the breeze.

The interweaving of ice and fire creates a realm of death.

On the city wall, the surviving defenders witnessed this scene, and their originally tense nerves finally relaxed a little. Some of them even couldn't help cheering out loud.

"Great! We held on!" Faced with Qingning's powerful attack, the entire snake group suffered heavy losses. However, the monarch-level lord behind them did not show up, which further increased Qin Xiaonan's suspicion.

Because the Viper Lord knew Qingning. The Tsar had asked them to collect some magical tools from human mages. Qingning took advantage of this to directly enter Azir's vision and received the gift of the Sun Disc, which greatly increased his strength. This was something that all the famous demons in the Sahara Desert knew.

Now that the snake group has been repelled, the monarch behind them has not shown up yet. It is possible that he is deliberately avoiding something.

Qingning did not pursue rashly.

She gracefully gathered her nine fluffy fox tails, her golden eyes narrowed slightly, staring in the direction where the snakes disappeared.

Then he turned around, disappeared from the battlefield, and quickly returned to Qin Xiaonan's side.

"Young Master," Qingning's voice was solemn. She raised her front paw and gently swished it through the air. Wisps of yellow sand outlined the distant terrain. "I can sense two very similar monarch-level auras lurking beneath the sand dunes approximately fifty kilometers to the northwest."

Qin Xiaonan heard this and repeated, "Two auras." He suddenly looked up and looked directly at Qingning, "Is there the aura of that viper?"

Qing Ning shook her head regretfully: "The snake venom and the smell of blood on the battlefield are too strong. It interferes with my perception and I can't distinguish them."

"Okay, the snakes have retreated. Let's rest for the night and talk about it tomorrow."

As the night deepened, the city of Anjie was still shrouded in post-war turmoil.

Qin Xiaonan and Qing Ning, who had transformed into a human form, were strolling on the street. Most of the shops around them were closed, the neon signs were dim, and the whole city seemed to be in a deep sleep.

"It seems the bosses have all taken refuge in the shelter," Qing Ning whispered. Her transformed form revealed a cold and beautiful woman, with long hair that fell to her waist and eyes as clear as autumn water, though the corners of her eyes were slightly tilted upwards, still carrying a hint of the fox clan's unique charm.

Qin Xiaonan nodded. In addition to the security barriers covering the entire city, some cities have also built more solid underground shelters with stronger protection capabilities.

Although the snake tide has receded, the fear remains.

Many citizens still choose to stay in the shelter. After all, no one can guarantee that those cold-blooded snake demons will not make a comeback.

"Let's choose this one." Qin Xiaonan casually pushed open the door of a hotel.

The lobby was deserted, the light from the crystal chandelier casting a cold shadow on the dark red carpet. The front desk computer was still on, and a half-cold cup of coffee sat on the corner of the table, clearly indicating a hasty departure.

Qin Xiaonan took out a stack of banknotes from his pocket and placed them under the keyboard. He really didn't need money right now, so there was no need to take advantage of someone like that.

Selling any one of his magic weapons and tools would be enough for him to squander for a while.

"303." Qin Xiaonan casually found a room card at the front desk and suddenly turned to look at Qingning, "Do you want a separate room?"

The nine-tailed fox narrowed his eyes with a smile, "Master, do you think I'm in the way?"

"I'm afraid that you'll collapse the bed when you show your true colors." Qin Xiaonan shook the key seriously.

The tips of Qingning's ears instantly turned light pink, "Th-that was an accident."

One time, for some unknown reason, Qingning collapsed a bed in Qin Xiaonan's house, so sometimes Qin Xiaonan would use it to joke with her.

(End of this chapter)