Full-Time Magister: I Had No Intention of Reaching the Dimensional Throne

Chapter 97 What do you think?

"Plop plop plop!!!!"

Before the words were finished, a dense rustling of wings could be heard, followed by five or six palm-sized birds with red eyes and emerald green bodies, arranged in a goose-like formation, swooping down towards the people below.

Those scarlet eyes were like the gaze of death; as they swooped down, they created sharp, explosive sounds as they rubbed the air together, tearing large holes through the thick foliage.

"Guangyou!"

A mage cast a defensive spell, creating a massive mural of light above the group's heads, which blocked the path of the flock of red-eyed kingfishers.

Without a sound or a ripple, the five crimson-eyed kingfishers pierced through the strongest mid-level defensive magic, Light Protection, their angle slightly shifting, creating a piercing noise.

The bird's beak, sharp as a sword, pierced through the young light mage of the Xuandu Hunters in an instant.

"Xiao Yang!" The hunter leader exclaimed in surprise, flames igniting in his hand. But his eyes narrowed instantly; Xiao Yang had no wounds, and the image of him being pierced was merely his imagination.

The real five palm-sized red-eyed kingfishers hovered motionless in front of Xiao Yang's chest and abdomen, like processed specimens.

Those sharp beaks gleamed with a chilling sharpness; if they were to advance even an inch further, they would easily pierce Xiao Yang's chest.

"You saved him!" Wen Du turned his head and looked at Bai Mo, a spatial mage in the group whose eyes were shining with silver light.

Upon hearing this, the others also looked at Bai Mo.

The faint silver light emanating from Bai Mo's eyes shone into the eyes of everyone who looked at him.

He pointed at the five red-eyed kingfishers, and a faint cicada chirp was heard in the air. A broad, pale silver sword materialized above the five red-eyed kingfishers. The sword light fell, and with a soft sound of flesh being pierced, the five red-eyed kingfishers were split in two.

"That's obvious." After doing everything, Bai Mo glanced at them before speaking calmly.

"Brother Bai's spiritual realm seems to be quite high." The second regiment leader, Wu Xuan, said with a glint in his eyes as he slowly walked forward with the others. "I've heard of someone who is also a genius in the space system."

"Oh? Who is it?" Bai Mo asked casually, already having already figured out how to be humble later.

"His name is Ai Jiangtu. He's from the Northern Army. We received his help during a mission before."

Wu Xuan's voice was unhurried and composed, yet he uttered words that did not align with Bai Mo's wishes.

Bai Mo subtly rolled his eyes, nodded slightly, and ended the conversation.

The group continued forward, but the two people beside me had fallen silent.

The hunter group had a clear division of labor. There were specialized scout mages who constantly roamed the forest, searching for traces of humans, and in their hands they also carried a Wind-Seeking Guide.

The two mages leading the way each led a police dog demon, which was best at detecting human scent.

The Xuandu Hunters and Bai Mo were able to move forward by following their guidance.

Otherwise, if they simply traverse the central part of the Wuyi Mountains, they might need immense luck to even see their target.

……

Towering trees stand tall, their countless branches and leaves forming a curtain that blocks out the sunlight.

But in the heart of this forest, there are rows of wooden houses, and beneath each house lies a large cage, inside which live human beings.

They were covered in filth, barely clothed, with blank expressions, dull eyes, and unkempt hair. A stench of decay permeated the entire cage, it was hard to tell whether it came from the filth inside the cage or from their bodies.

Someone dressed in clean white clothes poured steamed buns and water into the cage one by one.

"We've been discovered here. Aren't we leaving?" A dignified and upright man stood atop a tall tree, looking down at the cargo storage and transshipment base they had painstakingly built, and asked the question.

Beside him, an elderly woman dressed as a judge glanced at him and answered in a rather lighthearted tone.

"What's there to be afraid of? The blood sacrifice array is already complete. When we refine these 343 people, we'll obtain a powerful commander-level cursed beast! We'll kill everyone who comes here, and then we won't be discovered!"

"But..." the man hesitated, pondering, "But that cursed beast doesn't listen to us; it only knows how to kill!"

A sneer flashed in the old woman's eyes as she nonchalantly said, "Then let it kill. We'll just hide. Lots of mages will soon come to this mountain forest; that'll be enough for it to kill! Once it's had its fill of killing, you and I can pretend we just discovered this place, and then rid the people of this menace. What do you say, Chief Cai?"

"This method is good, but there might not be enough time. What if some escapes...? Besides, the main body of a Commander-level Cursed Beast is not easy to find."

"The mountain spirits outside are enough to hold us off for a while; I haven't told them anything. As for the ones that slip through the net, we can catch and kill them when the time comes."

A cruel and vicious glint flashed in Cheng Ying's eyes. Her information network relied on these criminal gangs involved in fraud and human trafficking. Now that these organizations have been eradicated by the Tribunal, she would leave behind a great gift before she left.

Her gaze locked onto the head of the guard beside her, a strange light flickering in her eyes, as she uttered a low, eerie voice:

"As for the main body, I think a high-level mage should be enough."

……

The Xuandu Hunters proceeded in an orderly manner, when they were about to pass through a vibrant bamboo forest where purple branches and emerald green leaves intertwined.

Lingling immediately signaled Bai Mo to stop. Bai Mo glanced at the beautiful scenery before him: purple trunks, green leaves, all spread out high and arranged quietly. The ground and the sky were all green, while in the middle was a purple ocean, dazzling and enchanting, tranquil and soothing.

It makes one feel relaxed and happy, and makes one want to stay here for a while, brewing wine with green leaves and tea in a purple pot.

But after Lingling's reminder, Bai Mo re-examined the bamboo forest and found it to be too quiet.

Those so-called purple branches were nothing more than fine purple hairs, and through the sound-detecting earring, he couldn't even hear the sound of insects crawling.

Wu Xuan's voice resonated powerfully in the ears of everyone in the team.

"Stop!"

The team immediately stopped. Upon hearing the instructions from the communicator, the scout immediately turned around and stopped moving into the bamboo forest. Instead, he continued to probe along the edge of the bamboo forest.

Wu Xuan's voice continued, "This is Purple-haired Jade Bamboo, a plant-type demon. Most of them are servants, but there are also warriors among them."

As he spoke, he waved his hand, and with a flash of silver light, a Xuanlin Cloud Leopard, a warrior-level creature he had killed earlier, was thrown into the bamboo forest.

Sensing the presence of flesh and blood, the once tranquil bamboo forest stirred, its branches swaying toward the approaching Xuanlin Cloud Leopard. Countless branches resembled slender, sharp mouthparts, densely enveloping the intruders in this mass of flesh and blood.

Emerald green branches pierced through the Xuanlin Cloud Leopard's body, which resembled a three-story building, tearing off chunks of flesh. Bones fell to the ground, whereupon gnarled roots sprouted from the soil and devoured them completely.

In less than three seconds, everything returned to silence, and bamboo leaves, each large enough to fill half a washbasin, fell to the ground, making the ground beautiful and natural again.

However, none of the monks outside the bamboo grove found this exceptionally beautiful bamboo forest to be so pleasant.

"This is their true nature. Although we outnumber them and are not afraid of a mere group of servants, our goal is not to wipe out this group of purple-haired jade bamboo demons. We cannot waste our magical energy in vain! We will rest here and wait for the investigation mage's results."

The main scouts in the team were a pair of brothers, both high-ranking and experienced scouts who specialized in wind magic, shadow magic, and earth magic.

Not long after, Wang Long returned first, and some time later, his brother Wang Shuo returned. They talked for a while, and then Wang Shuo reported to Wu Xuan.

"Second Regiment Commander, this Purple Jade Bamboo Forest stretches for more than ten miles from south to north. We are in the southern section of it. We can bypass them by going about three miles south. However, that area is a Danxia rock formation, and I suspect that Danyan Rock Demons inhabit it."

Upon hearing this, not only Wu Xuan, but also the hunters listening around him frowned. Dan Yan Rock Demons, these are a group of warrior-level creatures.

They are a group of elemental demons possessing both fire and earth attributes. Not only are their defenses formidable, but their attacks are also comparable to those of a mid-level fire mage.

The reason why such a wonderful natural place for cultivation in Wuyi Mountain has not been cleansed of demons for so long is because of these powerful elemental creatures.

Wherever there are red cliffs and rocks, a group of Danyan Rock Demons may inhabit and nurture them.

Unlike his teammates, Wu Xuan wasn't worried. His furrowed brows quickly relaxed, and he asked Wang Shuo in a calm tone:

"How's the situation up north?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Shuo's expression was not relaxed. He had gone to explore the north, but he was still sent back.

"There are two nests of red-eyed kingfishers outside the bamboo forest to the north. Although there aren't many, there are more than ten red-eyed kingfishers of warrior level inside. I was almost caught by them."

The others also looked grim after hearing this. The Crimson-Eyed Kingfishers, even as servants, were already difficult to guard against; now, there were warriors added to the mix. Someone glanced at Bai Mo and suggested, "Boss, why don't we go and meet those Crimson-Eyed Kingfishers? Isn't Brother Bai there? He's also a space-type user, and his space-type is even stronger than Second Boss's."

"Little White is only at the mid-level, how can he possibly stop so many!" Wu Xuan's familiar address made Bai Mo's lips twitch. He wasn't some kind of pet, and Wu Xuan called him Little White!

My dear Bai Ni!

"There are demons blocking our way from all sides, Xuan'er. Let's just kill our way through this horde of purple-haired jade bamboo demons. What do you say?"

The commander waved his hand impatiently, a spark igniting the air, and said to those around him with great arrogance.

"Yes, I want it!!"

"The commander's right, let's fuck them!"

Two echoes rang out, creating the impression that dozens of people were shouting in unison.

However, the other hunters did not get carried away with their excitement. They glanced at the two of them silently and then looked away.

He then looked at Wu Xuan, who commanded with composure and always had a way to help them overcome difficulties with minimal losses.

Wen Du also looked at Wu Xuan and asked, "Xuan'er, what do you think?"

"We'll be traversing the Danxia landform; I have a way to keep them from showing their faces! But we'll have to see how you perform, Wen Du."

"Xuan'er is right, these bamboos look fragile, while those stone demons have thicker skin!" Wen Du patted Wu Xuan on the shoulder, looking very expectant.

Although no one understood what Wu Xuan was up to, they all agreed to his instructions and headed south together, intending to pass through the Danxia rock formations and bypass the purple-haired jade bamboo forest.

As he followed the group, Bai Mo tried to guess the method Wu Xuan had mentioned. After guessing for a while without finding an answer, he decided to ask the little encyclopedia on his back.

"Lingling, do you know Commander Wu's plan?"

"Fire!" Lingling's little head popped out from under the hood, and knowing that Bai Mo didn't understand, she calmly continued to explain.

"The Danyan Rock Demon is a special demon found only in the Wuyi Mountains. The unique earth and fire attributes contained in the Danxia rock formations of the Wuyi Mountains nurtured them."

However, since the land contains relatively little fire element, and their growth requires balancing the fire and earth elements within their bodies, they crave fire. If the Danxia rock formations they pass through are covered in flames, the Danyan Rock Demons will not attack the intruders; they will prioritize absorbing the flames.

"I see." After being taught some more obscure knowledge, Bai Mo pondered for a moment and then asked, "What if the two elements in their bodies reach a balance?"

"They will unconsciously absorb earth elements, so they have never achieved balance," Lingling replied calmly, though she wanted to say something more.

The scarred woman, standing to one side, seemed lost in thought, just like the other members of the Xuan Du Hunters. Then, she sternly questioned them:

"Little girl, you're so young, what do you know! Don't talk nonsense, or you might endanger someone's life, and you'll lose face big time!"

"The little girl is right. I learned the method of feeding the Dan Yan Rock Demon with flames from the older hunters in Wuyi Mountain."

Wu Xuan, who was walking in the middle of the group, was not far from Bai Mo and the others. In addition, Bai Mo and Lingling did not try to hide their conversation, so almost everyone heard it. Although he was surprised that a young girl would understand these things, he still smiled and expressed his agreement.

Lingling lifted her head off Bai Mo's shoulder, turned to look at the woman and Wu Xuan not far away, and said, "My name is Lingling."

The two were taken aback; one pursed his lips, while the other smiled calmly.

Then Lingling's calm voice rang out, "As a group of warrior-level elemental creatures, the Danyan Rock Demons don't eat just any kind of fire. If your fire is just ordinary fire, then you're not feeding them, you're provoking them."

"Really?!" Wu Xuan asked instinctively upon hearing this, his expression turning serious, his slender, fair hands unconsciously clasping together. It wasn't that there weren't any mages with spirit fire in the team, but rather that there weren't many; including Wen Du, there were only two.

The Dan Yan Rock Demon's eating speed was not slow. He originally planned for the three fire mages in the team to take turns feeding the Dan Yan Rock Demon, because as the main battle mage of the hunter group, Wen Du's magic energy should be saved for later as much as possible.

But now it seems that this magical energy cannot be saved.

Lingling ignored Wu Xuan's subconscious questioning; her words were mainly for Bai Mo's ears, to make him more vigilant.

Wen Du's bold words, carried in his loud, rough voice, rang out: "Don't be afraid! I have top-tier spiritual fire. Watch me feed them to death!"

"You're not allowed to use any magic higher than the highest level!" Wu Xuan frowned, his tone stern, like a wife scolding her husband for not fooling around outside.

"Okay, okay." Wen Du nodded subconsciously.

(End of this chapter)