Guild Boss's Ambition

After she finished speaking, a dark red beam of light quickly shot out from her fingertips.

It was a beam of light that was faster than the arrows of the High Elves. In a hurry, I only had time to put the tower shield blessed with Holy Shield in the path of the beam. Immediately, I felt a burning pain in my chest. I lowered my head to look at the tower shield, only to see a terrifying little hole on it.

At the same time, the field magic that claimed to be able to defend against fifth-level attack magic also took effect. However, even though the magic took effect, my skin was still burned by the magic power of the beam, leaving a tiny burn mark...

Perhaps she had anticipated the power of this beam, so she deliberately avoided shooting my vital parts?

why?

Why is it that when her total magical power is comparable to mine, she can cast such extraordinary magic?

Who exactly is she?

or.

demon.

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17. I saw myself (Ehard)

(Mener-Ehard)

"Sister...Sister!"

Miss Sophie's exclamation was heard from the sidelines, announcing the defeat of Miss Paladin, but in fact, that itself is not something that should surprise us, right? Once we have a certain understanding of Bai Ye, we will naturally not regard her as a being that humans can defeat. As for the last time I successfully rescued Xiao Lan, it was the fearlessness and luck of the ignorant.

In my mind, Bai Ye is far more terrifying than the dragon.

Even though I often yelled that I would punish her for her evil, deep down I knew very well the difference in power between her and me. It was a huge gap based on the accumulation of various abilities such as strength, knowledge, character, experience, etc.

There is nothing shameful about losing to Bai Ye.

To be fair, in addition to having excellent intelligence, Bai Ye is also a hard worker who has lived for more than 40 years. If she is someone who can be defeated by the two of us young people working together, then it would be too unfair for God to reward people for their efforts and hard work.

However, even if this is true, it is not a reason for me to admit defeat here.

"Even if I can't beat Bai Ye, I won't lose to a dog, right?"

After knocking down Miss Paladin, Bai Ye did not make any further moves. She just folded her arms and silently observed the fight on our side, like a spectator. Her eyes were full of undisguised scrutiny. She seemed to be confirming the ability of the transformed dog, and also seemed to be confirming my ability. I couldn't help but think of the strange potion she handed me last time.

If I remember correctly, it was a drug that traded fertility for longevity and fighting ability.

To be honest, I was really moved by this.

If she hadn't offered such an exaggerated transaction condition of one thousand gold coins, I feel that I would probably have bought it at that time. Apart from the improvement in combat ability, the longevity mentioned by Bai Ye is what shakes me the most. After all, rebuilding the stone house is a huge and long project. If possible, I really hope that I can watch over it until the last minute.

But the thought scares me.

I'm worried that I'll become a monster like Bai Ye in the future.

When eternal life becomes something that is not impossible to achieve, greedy people will begin to pursue it.

Only by living can we achieve more ideals and dreams.

"Well, let's deal with this big dog first, right?"

I held the battle axe in my hand and stared at Bai Ye's modified dog. Unlike the battle with Raftan, I really needed a complete set of armor at this time. Just now, after a few simple confrontations, my battle axe was left with more than 20 dents by the claws of the modified dog, and before I knew it, my arm had been scratched by it, leaving three bloody marks.

Fortunately, the claws of this modified dog do not contain any poison. I have only suffered this degree of flesh wounds. I can still continue to fight. However, even if I continue to fight, I may not be able to find an opportunity to take advantage of.

The skin of that modified dog is so tough!

Even if it took my axe blow head-on, I could only inflict blunt force trauma on it instead of cutting its flesh and causing bleeding wounds. In this case, I'm afraid I can only rely on high-level combat skills to win.

In terms of damage alone, my Qiankun Yizha is the most powerful, but the pre-action of this move is very large, and it will greatly reduce the hit rate of the attack. After learning this skill from my teacher, the number of times I actually used it on the battlefield can be counted on one hand, and usually I would use it to vent my anger when I was covered in filth by weak monsters such as slimes...

But now, this is the only skill I can rely on.

why?

Why did I end up in such a helpless situation?

I gritted my teeth and carefully dodged the attacks of the modified dog. From its series of actions, it was easy to see that it did not have much combat experience. Its physical potential was far higher and broader than the combat power it demonstrated. It just relied on its physical advantage to rush around, not knowing how to use its unreasonable destructive power and defensive power.

If this body was controlled by the Fiery Tiger in the Panlong Forest, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to hold on until now.

But the significance of this battle is not to defeat Bai Ye...

It's not that I want to defeat the modified dog in front of me...

Discovering one's own weaknesses and breaking through them is the meaning of this battle, and it is also Bai Ye's intention.

She wanted to help me become a stronger fighter.

But why should she help me?

There was a fierce collision of battle axe and claw, and I glanced at the necromancer out of the corner of my eye.

She gave me a mysterious smile, as if she was not going to tell me her true intentions.

Or has she already told me part of her intention?

"Nature's wrath..."

"Once the wrath of nature breaks out, the alliance will begin to recruit soldiers from all over the country. At that time, all of us licensed adventurers will be managed by the army. On the battlefield, your own strength is the basis for survival."

"So, Bai Ye wants to protect me?"

“Are you…are you kidding me!”

I dodged the attack of the modified dog in one step. I felt ashamed and resentful for the conclusion of my thinking. I hated the feeling of having my fate controlled by others. I would not accept something I did not want even if a knife was placed on my neck.

But what Bai Ye gives me now is the power to fight, which is exactly what I desire.

I need strength to protect my stone house and the people I hold dear.

Bai Ye is the only one who can give me strength right now. If I just maintain my daily practice, I will probably stay at the gold level for the rest of my life. However, such mediocre strength is definitely not enough to protect everything in the stone house. Even if I don't lose it immediately, sooner or later I will encounter a dilemma where I have to use my strength.

Having said that, if I were to take the initiative to borrow Bai Ye's dirty knowledge, then that would be──

Absolutely impossible!

Neither my self-esteem nor the glory of the Stone House can tolerate any evil stain. Even if I lose some people or make some wrong decisions, they are all inevitable and accidental mistakes. I will regret it, pay the price and bear the shame. However, I will never rely on the knowledge and power of the White Night.

Once you borrow her power, it is equivalent to agreeing with her ideas.

I have to use the right method to gain my own power.

I glanced at the necromancer with a cold face and stated my position directly: "Bai Ye! I don't need everything from you. Please don't make unnecessary arrangements on your own initiative. This duel is an exception. I will treat it as a simple exchange, not as guidance or education from you. I will use my own methods to become stronger."

After hearing my statement, Bai Ye showed an intriguing expression.

She smiled softly and said calmly, "Without my help, your future will be even more difficult. Your Stone House is the enemy of the most powerful force in the world. If you cannot match its strength, the future will be filled with sad memories. Listen carefully, this is not an empty threat, but a wizard's prophecy, my prophecy."

"Your prediction will never come true."

I responded to her simply, refocusing my attention on her transformed dog.

The fight between it and I never stopped from beginning to end. After one bite, it would come again. It seemed to have endless energy. It kept attacking me with its fighting body. Through repeated resistance, I gradually found its limit. If you ignore its strong physical fitness, it is actually very fragile.

Its claws are sharp, but they are meaningless if it can't hit its target.

Its limbs are very nimble, but if it can't keep the rhythm of its steps it becomes clumsy.

The only thing that bothers me is its thick fur.

The so-called long-handled battle axe is a very extreme weapon. Usually, if it misses the target, the user will die at that moment. Along with the powerful destructive power comes obvious flaws, so the long-handled battle axe has always been regarded as a weapon for the brave. Every blow it swung on the battlefield carries the courage and will of the warrior.

"Either you die or I die."

This is the first principle our teacher taught us when we were learning how to use a long-handled battle axe.

When the strength of both sides is equal, we only have one chance to defeat the opponent.

The first and final strike.

There is only one situation where it is really necessary to use it.

That is when we encounter an enemy stronger than ourselves. It can bring us more than twice the usual power, and also more than twice the stiffness time. This is the gambler's fighting style, and it is also the key for the tomahawk fighters to often defeat the strong with the weak.

Roar

The modified dog roared angrily and charged towards me.

This time, I took a defensive stance and didn't try to escape.

Determined to end this game in two.

Since the opponent had no desire to escape, I saved the time of aiming──

One axe, I only have one chance to strike.

Chop it down, or be knocked down by it.

I concentrated and held my breath, mobilizing all the spiritual power in my body to swing the heaviest axe -

Without any escape plan, I chopped the modified dog's scapula with my axe. Warm blood splashed on my face, letting me know that my axe successfully broke through its fur, but...

My body was blown away like a kite with a broken string.

A pet raised by a monster is indeed a monster.

Obviously, it was a serious injury that would cause it to go into shock on the spot, but the modified dog continued to charge towards me as if it had not suffered any damage. I am absolutely sure that it is not a creature without a sense of pain. On the contrary, its senses are extremely sensitive, so it can make extraordinary reactions when it is in danger many times.

In other words, it persevered through sheer willpower.

Perhaps it has long been accustomed to the feeling of pain.

At the critical moment, the defensive magic of the venue saved my life in time. The collision just now was undoubtedly a fatal blow, and the fate of the world is like that. Either you die or I die.

I gave Miss Paladin a regretful smile.

"Sorry, Raftan, I lose."

She shook her head in understanding: "It doesn't matter, it's just that our opponent is too strong."

The victorious Bai Ye returned the lost property to the girl Sophie, then used the space ring to recover the injured transformed dog and left the basement of the stone house. She did not say a single extra word, nor did she put on the attitude of a winner to laugh at me.

Bai Ye just ignored me.

He ignored me who couldn't even beat a pet dog, and ignored a piece of trash that was of no use to me.

“I really can’t accept this…”

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18. The Work of Ebi (Little Blue)

(Ulu-Lannon)

After handing the lost property to Bai Ye, I felt a lot more relaxed.

This world is full of strange people. For example, some people will deliberately lie that a few gold coins are missing from their wallet after getting it back, but in fact, at first glance they are just poor people with very little money. I always have a headache for such bad people because they will take advantage of their adult status and think that two children like me and Lian'er are easy to bully.

Whenever this happens, I can only ask adults for help.

Normally, President Ehard can handle most villains.

Occasionally, if you encounter someone cunning and insidious, you have to ask Bai Ye for help.

And if it's a small minion who looks easy to deal with, then you can just ask Senior Annie for help and say a few words to the problem.

Ever since Lian'er came to the stone house, my daily life has become more complicated.

Taking advantage of the free time at noon, I took Lian'er to the third floor, sat at Hai Lao's counter and taught her sign language, and by the way, I started to make my sign language textbook. Hai Lao turned a blind eye to it. Anyway, the communication between Lian'er and I was very quiet, and he was happy to have peace and quiet without my disturbance, and went to read his photo books and his knight-errant novels.

In fact, Ebi is not really free.

At this time, a young man named Luke came to the counter. Although his strength was only at the Black Bronze level, he was a hardworking and ambitious person. His dream was to open a stylish coffee shop in Mopolis and hire a few beautiful cat girls. He even thought of the name of the shop early on - Kitten Paradise.

All in all, this is the struggle story of a serious cat lover.

Luke put down a sack and said cheerfully, "Old man, these are the goblin ears required for the mission. Please count them and arrange a new mission for me. Recently, due to family reasons, my business treasury has lost a large sum of money. If I don't work hard, my dream plan will be delayed."

Ebisu counted the contents of the sack, took out three gold coins and a scroll, threw them to Luke, and said coldly: "This is your reward and your next mission. If you have nothing else, please don't disturb my rest."

Luke also understood Hai Lao's temperament. He looked at the mission scroll and smiled flatteringly: "Old man, can you please change the mission for me? The escort mission you gave me is not suitable for my needs. I hope to earn the most gold coins in the shortest time, rather than spending a week to earn two gold coins..."

After he finished speaking, he secretly slipped a silver coin into Hai Lao's pocket, hoping to get a better mission from it.