After mastering the resurrection technique, they begged me to extend their lives.

Keep what is useful, discard what is unnecessary, and cut your losses in time.

As a seasoned gamer and world-building architect, An Xiao was well aware that in games with complex difficulty, every single attribute within her could play a decisive role.

Sometimes, one wrong move can lead to total defeat.

If you put it here, it'll just die instantly.

"We must save every bit of blue we can."

I cannot revive myself yet.

An Xiao shook his head, believing that this was currently the only weakness in his divine magic system.

Even if there is a mysterious skill called "Resurrection" in the hidden creation tiers, listed in the shadows at the bottom, it is unknown what it represents.

However, energy conservation and emission reduction, as well as saving mana to cope with various special circumstances, are very important.

He was as clear-headed as a mirror.

[Low-level creations like Garr and Hunter can be used readily; there's no need to 'extend their lifespan'.]

As for Chris, after completing this journey, revive Hino, replace him, and then abandon him in the shadows.

An Xiao thought indifferently.

He would not feel any reluctance towards these creations that had attacked him or posed a threat to him.

The most urgent task now is to ensure safety, then steadily accumulate wealth, improve creation experience, and find a safe place to develop; otherwise, it's all just wishful thinking.

"Ahead lies the Radel Dwarf Bush. According to Aleient National Geographic, this area is a buffer zone between Ningye Town and Stardust Harbor, near the port's border. Some monsters may appear there, making it a popular gathering place for adventurers."

As they hurried to the entrance of the bushes, Hoshimi whispered a reminder.

By this time, the group had been moving at top speed for the entire morning.

In the panel, the names of the two abandoned "creations" have been completely darkened, and even the avatars in the front left corner have turned gray and are no longer flashing.

[It started earlier than expected.]

A sense of tension lingered, and a chill emanated from behind.

We need to hurry on our journey.

"The monster you just mentioned, what kind of monster are you referring to?"

To remain calm, he looked at the little fox and asked, trying to divert his attention.

"Ah... We demi-humans are used to calling ferocious beasts that have gained sentience demons."

"Of course, the skeletal vengeful spirits from Endedes are also included, but low-level monsters have limited intelligence and are not that troublesome, while high-level ones don't appear here, which is why this place has been marked by adventurers."

Xingmi explained, then changed the subject, "However, my caravan often comes here, and it's not like we haven't encountered crises before."

"What crisis?" An Xiao frowned.

"Just recently, my family took on a job transporting a batch of Grade A weapons and armor to Ebinus, a long-distance international journey. But the caravan was attacked by a group of harpies near here before they even reached the halfway point..."

"A harpy?"

"Yes. Although their hideout is located in the border mountains, they usually make a living by plundering caravans, and they are extremely conscious of their airspace, even targeting lone wyvern riders..."

"?"

An Xiao's gaze narrowed slightly, unable to conjure up the image of a harpy actively attacking a dragon rider with an average level of around 50.

However, Hoshimi's words quickly resolved his confusion—

"Hey, you don't know, harpies live in groups, and the number of dragoons is very small. Unless a war breaks out, the largest formation is no more than 3 to 5 people."

However, there can be dozens or even hundreds of harpies, and some of them are harpy witches, harpy shamans, and so on... They can even cast lightning elemental magic in the sky, so they should not be underestimated.

"Even if their average level is only LV25-LV38, once they form a large group, they are quite terrifying."

"..."

Think about it carefully, when a barrage of lightning arrows and fireballs are aimed at you, even if you are at level 50, you would probably melt instantly.

An Xiao shook her head.

Recalling the detailed information about harpies in the lore.

—They are highly aggressive and predatory, and they often fly around the territory for hundreds of miles, causing considerable impact on the empire's airspace. However, they are not without natural enemies.

For example, the "Birdmen" are gentle in nature and enjoy trading with humans.

Birdmen and harpies belong to the same subhuman species. The latter hate humans and dragons, while the former need humans and their goods.

One trades, the other steals; therefore, in the lists of empires and neutral nations, the birdmen are among the most benevolent races.

Furthermore, the bird-people are fluent in the language of harpies, and if encountered, they will dissuade the harpies from their violent behavior...

Over time, the two groups gradually became at odds due to their differing ideologies.

How far is the rest stop ahead?

An Xiao put away her memories, turned her gaze to the nearby bushes that were gradually becoming gloomy, and asked a question.

"Almost there. We'll probably walk about halfway there."

The little fox followed beside them, her eyes filled with anxiety, adding, "When we went to get the clothes, I already had the caravan leave town ahead of time to meet us there. Uh... An Xiao, you should... travel with us properly, right...?"

At this point, her voice grew softer and softer.

Clearly, they weren't very confident about their own safety...

"certainly."

An Xiao remained noncommittal.

His expression remained unchanged, only occasionally glancing at the blue sky behind him out of the corner of his eye.

They calculated and remained vigilant, hoping that the dragoons would confirm their route a little later and catch up with them.

The concealment provided by low bushes is not as good as that of ancient forests, so they can still be found quickly if there is an eagle eye in the sky.

Wishing you all the best.

An Xiao thought to herself.

-

……

call--

call--

10,000 meters above the ground.

Silver-iron wings flapped.

Cavalryman Quintus has just received news that something big has happened in Ningye Town.

"Old buddy, we need to be on our guard."

He habitually spoke to his pterosaur companion.

With a coup imminent, the Volta leader was tied up in the capital and unable to leave.

Most of the fighting force of his own army was gathered in the capital and ready to be deployed at any time, so he could not act rashly.

Therefore, "minor matters" like apprehending fugitives can only be carried out by trusted subordinates like myself.

But just now, a commotion broke out in that least-not-so-attended little town.

Two guards were suspected of being affected by a "Frenzy" type spell, and were transformed into puppets that attack anyone they see.

Although he executed their "corpses" after failing to get any answers from their interrogation, what was even more terrifying was that they seemed to have attracted some... terrifying beings.

The breath is right here, getting closer and closer.

That's right.

The wyvern riders were not hunting down wanted criminals.

For him, such a troublesome task was far less of a priority than protecting the villagers and the country's airspace.

After feeling the undisguised pressure from someone above LV50, Quintus thought about identifying the highest threat target in the vicinity and gathering as much intelligence as possible.

however.

In the blink of an eye.

Inside the clouds, the water vapor dissipated into white mist.

The white fog gradually thickened.

Beyond 10 yards, the view was completely dark.

Rumbling--

The sound of thunder could be faintly heard.

It seems something is about to appear.

Quintus furrowed his brow and tightened his grip on the Sky Chain Spear.

An ominous premonition arose.

A rare sense of unease arose in the heart of this valiant general.

"Preparedness for war."

The mount spread its wings, increasing its flight speed.

One breath, two breaths, three breaths.

The shadows in the mist gradually came into view.

It was a humanoid creature with sharp, steel-spear-like wings, hovering motionless in the center of the mist like a demon.

However, her eyes were filled with an eerie red and an aura of death.

【The Eyes of Auspicious Sky】.

The Wyvern Riders' identification skills were quickly deployed.

The other party's information came into view—

【Wild Bird Avina Celestia】

[Combat Power Rank: ? ?]

[Family: Undead Bird]

[Source: Endedes]

[Threat: Deep Black Purple (Inevitable Death)]

[Using "Heart-Piercing Kill" on you.]

……

puff-

I didn't even have time to see her features clearly.

A sound as fast as thunder ripped through the air and exploded near the eardrums.

next second.

The sound of the explosion subsided.

Quintus coughed up a mouthful of blood clots mixed with fragments of internal organs and lowered his head in surprise.

He stared at the chainmail that had been pierced through his chest, and at his partner pterosaur whose heart had been ripped out along with it.

With blurred vision and his mouth agape, in the last moment of his consciousness, he saw himself falling towards the bushes below the clouds.

……

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