Two Realms: I am a Genius Magician

Red-armored ants are level three magical beasts, about the size of a calf. Because their bodies are covered with red scales, they have extremely high defense. Their main attack method is biting. After reaching adulthood, some Red-armored ants can use the fireball spell.

Han Qianfei discovered the red-armored ants five kilometers from the edge. He was delighted after hearing Ye Hongren's explanation.

Level three, just right. There are no other high-level magical beasts around. It seems like I'm about to get my first magic core.

Only the Red-Armored Ants, which can use magic to launch fireballs, possess a magic core. This one in front of us definitely has one, because from a distance, there's a fireball burning fiercely on its back.

Ye Hongren said, "This red-armored ant is a bit strange; the fireball spell shouldn't always be on its back."

Han Qianfei said, "Go and kill it."

Ye Hongren raised an eyebrow: "Who can I, a weak woman, kill?"

Han Qianfei realized that Ye Hongren probably wouldn't make a move unless he was in mortal danger.

He planned to test the weight of the red-armored ants himself.

Ye Hongren added, "Red-armored ants generally don't act alone, so we must be cautious."

Han Qianfei followed and observed for a long time, but still didn't see any other red-armored ants. He was so eager to make a move that he decided to take action.

He first fired a regular ice arrow from a distance. The ice arrow pierced the scales of the red-armored ant, leaving a dented mark, but did not cause much damage.

When attacked, the red-armored ant immediately searched for its enemy and quickly located Han Qianfei. It moved extremely fast and arrived in front of Han Qianfei in the blink of an eye.

Han Qianfei's enhanced lightning magic wasn't ready yet, and the Red Armor Ant's pincer-like mandibles were about to clamp down on his throat.

He had no choice but to throw a punch, which knocked the red-armored ant back more than ten meters. Then, it leaped up on its forelegs and roared angrily, the sound like the friction of steel without lubricant.

Ye Hongren, who had been tense, relaxed and was secretly surprised that Han Qianfei's body tempering had reached such a level.

This is several times faster than when she was training her body back then; it's a pity she's learning magic.

The red-armored ant seemed to know it was no match for Han Qianfei. Seeing Han Qianfei rushing up, it finally shot out a fireball from its back. Han Qianfei couldn't dodge in time and took the hit head-on.

The fireball struck his arm, burning it painfully, but causing no real damage.

Strangely, after the fireball hit him, it did not shatter but instead fell to the ground and continued to burn.

Han Qianfei ignored everything and directly activated the enhanced version of lightning magic, killing the Crimson Ant on the spot.

Ignoring everything else, he rushed forward and began rummaging through the charred corpses of the red-armored ants.

Ye Hongren handed her dagger to Han Qianfei, saying, "The demon core should be in the head."

The dagger was very sharp, and Han Qianfei easily cut open the head of the red-armored ant. He endured the nausea and searched through the green and yellow flesh, but found nothing.

It's unclear what it pierced, but a line of fire shot out, which he blocked with his hand, causing no harm. In the dim light, Han Qianfei saw a line flicker in his palm before disappearing.

Han Qianfei said, "It's not in the head."

Ye Hongren said, "Is it possible that this Crimson-Armored Ant doesn't have a magic core?"

"It can cast fireballs, so how could it not?"

Ye Hongren pointed to the still-burning fireball on the ground and said, "Look, is this a proper fireball spell?"

Han Qianfei looked at it and thought to himself, this really doesn't seem like magic.

He walked over with his dagger, squatted down, and intended to poke it with the tip of the knife. Before he could touch it, the fireball suddenly rolled and grew a mouth!

ha~

The mouth made a sound, as if it were threatening Han Qianfei.

"The fireball has come to life."

Ye Hongren also frowned; this was extremely rare.

Han Qianfei was about to poke at the fireball with his dagger when it suddenly rolled away, then grew limbs and transformed into a fiery kitten. Its fur was covered in flames, its back was arched, and it kept panting, trying to scare Han Qianfei.

Ye Hongren suddenly said, "It's a rare elemental creature."

Han Qianfei asked, "Does he have a magic core?"

Ye Hongren said, "No, it is a rich elemental consciousness, without father or mother. Once it dies, the element will disperse and return to nature."

"That's no fun, let's go."

Ye Hongren said, "It's time to go. You've been marked by the Red-Armored Ants. Within a certain range, other Red-Armored Ants will sense you and start hunting you down."

It turns out that the fire line shot from the brain of the red-armored ant actually serves a marking function.

Han Qianfei felt that since he had already encountered a level three monster at this depth, there was no need to go any deeper, so he began searching in a vertical direction.

As they walked, the fire cat suddenly staggered toward him. Just as they were wondering what was going on, they noticed a semi-transparent snake approaching them.

Han Qianfei had seen this snake in the encyclopedia; it was a level two magical beast, the Frost Serpent.

No wonder the fire elemental kitten didn't dare to move for so long while being carried by the red-armored ants; it turns out it was so weak that it was even afraid of the cold snake.

The serpent opened its mouth and fired an ice arrow, which Han Qianfei dodged. He then casually slashed off its head with a golden blade.

I got a level 2 magic core, but it was of little use.

I got a level 2 magic core, but it was of little use.

Ye Hongren was shocked by Han Qianfei's move.

"Aren't you a water mage?"

"I'm still a metal-type mage, is that not allowed?"

Ye Hongren said, "It seems like you really have a chance to participate in the competition."

"Huh? What, what competition?"

"It's nothing, just praising my little master's extraordinary talent, which is rare in the world."

Han Qianfei didn't say anything more. He always felt that Ye Hongren had some secret, as if their meeting was not a coincidence.

The appearance of a body cultivator of Ye Hongren's caliber in the Death Stalker Training Camp on Sanhu Island was quite abrupt; no other death row inmate possessed her strength.

If she entered the training camp with some purpose, judging from the outcome, the fact that she is now by his side makes it hard not to suspect that she intentionally approached him.

As for why, the answer probably lies with the Han Qianfei before he was transmigrated.

I can't think that much about it; at least she shouldn't be hostile.

Han Qianfei turned and left, Ye Hongren followed, and even the Flame Cat frantically wiggled its short legs, following behind them.

After walking for about two more hours, they encountered three lone level-two magical beasts, all of which were instantly killed by Han Qianfei.

Every time a magical beast appeared, the Flame Kitten would tremble with fear. But once Han Qianfei dealt with the beast, it would become overjoyed, hopping and skipping around, and walking closer to Han Qianfei.

Han Qianfei felt that this wouldn't work; at this depth, they could only encounter level two magical beasts, and they needed to go further in.

So the two people and the cat continued their exploration deeper into the mountains.

After rounding a hill, a lake comes into view.

The lake is not large, but perfectly circular, about one kilometer in diameter. Its surface is like a mirror, resembling the azure eye of this mountain range.

They arrived at the lakeside and were admiring the beautiful scenery when they heard rustling sounds coming from the woods behind them.

Looking back, I saw red-armored ants.

One, two, three, four, exactly four. Were they prepared especially for him?