Chapter 116: Sniping the Extraordinary
The Crocodile Turtles’ bodies were packed tightly together.
It was a formation designed to protect the smaller Crocodile Turtles in the center.
Tang Wen pulled a short spear from his Black Steed and took a few steps to a high point.
He closed his eyes and began the Visualization:
The earth trembles, magma surges, the pressure inside the mountain reaches its peak, heat waves rise, and immense force propels a spiraling piece of Obsidian into the air!
Grandmaster Level, Hidden Weapon Visualization Technique!
WHOOSH!
The moment the 1.2-meter Steel Spear left his hand, it spiraled, tearing through the air and leaving an afterimage! It instantly broke the sound barrier several times over.
The fur on the giant wolves’ necks bristled, and they let out low growls.
Qian Dong tightened his grip on his own spear, his eyes glinting. ’This spear throw! What would happen if I had to face it?’
The targeted Crocodile Turtles reacted even more violently.
"HIIISSS!"
Empowered by the Hidden Weapon Visualization Technique, the Steel Spear aimed precisely for several of the small Crocodile Turtles.
They were only at the level of Middle-level Exotic Beasts.
They absolutely could not withstand this attack; they couldn’t even survive the aftershock.
The small Crocodile Turtles despaired, and the ordinary large Crocodile Turtles roared in fury.
But in the face of this strike, there was nothing they could do.
It was too fast!
After throwing the spear, Tang Wen fixed his gaze on the Giant Crocodile Turtle at the very front.
It emanated a dangerous aura.
’I can’t get any closer!’
’I’ll die!’
The Giant Crocodile Turtle’s head shot out, like a cannonball fired from a great cannon!
Its sharp, steel-like teeth were like gray swords. After a grating screech, the Giant Crocodile Turtle clamped down hard on the short Steel Spear!
Dark red blood trickled from the corner of its mouth.
Tang Wen gasped, his feet exploding into motion as he darted behind the Sand Wolf King.
’Pal!’
’Don’t look at me, look at the Sand Wolf King!’
’I’m just here to back them up. We don’t have any beef with each other!’
With that one spear throw, he had confirmed his opponent’s power!
An Extraordinary Crocodile Turtle!
This was the first time Tang Wen had ever directly faced a master of the Extraordinary Realm.
If the two Sand Wolf Kings hadn’t been holding the front line, the moment that Crocodile Turtle caught his Steel Spear, he would have bolted. By now, he’d be at least five kilometers away!
’What’s that?’
’What about Qian Dong and the others?’
’Of course, after I call a few Generals from the camp, I’d have them collect their bones and give them a grand funeral!’
’As for Old Qian’s wife and concubines... I’d take on the burden of looking after them!’
Tang Wen mocked himself internally, trying to alleviate his intense desire to flee.
"HIIISSS!"
The Extraordinary Crocodile Turtle’s roar rolled out in a terrifying wave of sound.
Dozens of High-Level Sand Wolves retreated in unison.
Tang Wen’s Spiritual Power was formidable, so he didn’t feel much, but that didn’t stop him from taking large steps backward with them.
His retreat covered even more ground than the giant wolves’!
"AWOOOO," the Sand Wolf King let out a continuous series of howls.
It held no Intimidation; it was purely discussing tactics with Tang Wen.
Tang Wen reluctantly stepped forward. "Are you sure you can tie up that big guy?"
The giant wolf roared.
Tang Wen didn’t believe it.
Qian Dong slowly sidled up, looking at him.
Tang Wen explained, "The Wolf King has a suggestion. They’ll engage the Giant Crocodile Turtle head-on, and I’ll take out the other Crocodile Turtles."
"Sounds good."
Tang Wen shook his head. He didn’t believe the two Wolf Kings could handle this Extraordinary Crocodile Turtle.
The difference in size and presence was just too great!
If they couldn’t hold it, he, the human who had been slaughtering the Crocodile Turtle clan, would be hunted across the wilderness by the Giant Crocodile Turtle!
Judging by the speed of its earlier attack, Tang Wen doubted he could escape.
But as their partner in this, he couldn’t just say: ’I doubt the strength of your Sand Wolf Pack. How about you guys just maintain the standoff while I head back to camp and see if I can convince a General to come?’
He was afraid that if he said that, the Sand Wolf King would get angry and turn on him on the spot.
Fifteen minutes passed.
The Wolf King let out a low growl, urging him on.
Tang Wen, however, had wracked his brain and finally came up with a way to stall. "Those Crocodile Turtles are clearly desperate with thirst and hunger, which is why they’ve come to provoke you! They won’t back down even after seeing two powerful Wolf Kings like you. And you? Haven’t you all eaten and drunk your fill?"
"AWOO."
The lead wolf from yesterday presumptuously responded with a vigorous howl.
You could tell just by listening that it was full.
The male Wolf King turned its head and shot it a look.
The lead wolf immediately lowered its head and tucked its tail.
Tang Wen smiled faintly. "You’re full, they’re starving. The advantage is ours!
We’re not afraid to drag this out; we can afford the wait.
Now it’s about initiative. The Crocodile Turtles only advance a little bit at a time. They’re incredibly cunning!
Here’s the plan. Next time they move... Shit!"
RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE.
Before he could finish his sentence, the Crocodile Turtle herd suddenly made a move.
The Extraordinary one’s incomparably thick forelegs slammed into the ground, making the earth tremble and kicking up clouds of dust and smoke.
The dust and smoke quickly spread, obscuring Tang Wen and the others’ vision.
But the commotion didn’t cease. Clearly, the Crocodile Turtle herd was using the dust cloud as cover to approach.
Tang Wen’s face fell. "This bunch of giant trash has no martial honor!"
"AWOOO!"
The Sand Wolf King couldn’t afford to pay attention to what Tang Wen was saying anymore.
With a furious roar, it led the pack into an attack stance.
Tang Wen untied a pouch from his waist. Inside were fist-sized, perfectly shaped, solid black iron ovals!
The Wolf King glimpsed his movement, its eyes flashing as it moved to coordinate with him!
WHOOSH!
The wind on the open plains changed direction.
It blew away a good portion of the dust the Crocodile Turtles had deliberately kicked up.
Enough for Tang Wen to see the figures of the Crocodile Turtle clan.
"They’ve spread out!"
In the dust cloud, the large and small Crocodile Turtles had dispersed, putting several meters between each other.
Tang Wen shook his head. ’These intelligent creatures are so hard to kill!’
’They have brains, and they have power!’
’No wonder human civilization is mostly just city-states, without even a single nation established. Grinding in the wild is too damn hard!’
He returned the iron balls to his waist, pulled several square and round stone flakes from another pocket, and, with a burst of power, launched them out.
The air vibrated as the stone flakes, trailing a fan-shaped arc of fire, blasted toward the Crocodile Turtle herd.
The Crocodile Turtles roared, and sand and gravel flew.
There were no pained cries, no sounds of rage.
Tang Wen’s heart sank. ’The Flying Locust Stones were blocked.’
The Sand Wolf King roared, and all the Middle-level Exotic Beast wolves turned and left.
"All Martial Artists, retreat a thousand meters!"
Qian Dong shouted, and soon only he and Tang Wen remained.
Tang Wen led over an Exotic Beast Donkey and unloaded the sacks from its back.
He untied the ropes. Inside was a full load of fist-sized cobblestones.
This was the "ammunition" Tang Wen had prepared for himself.
Sunlight shone into the bag, reflecting slightly off the smooth cobblestones.
"You should fall back too," Tang Wen said. Qian Dong didn’t stand on ceremony; he spurred his horse and retreated several hundred meters.
The earth trembled rhythmically. Under the cover of the dust cloud, the Crocodile Turtle herd’s advance wasn’t fast, but it was relentless.
Tang Wen said to the two Wolf Kings, "I’m about to unleash my power. When that big Crocodile Turtle comes, you’d better hold it back."
Without waiting for the Wolf Kings to react,
he rapidly grabbed stones from the bag with both hands, firing them out one after another like a shower of meteors chasing the moon.
BANG! BANG! BANG!
The Giant Crocodile Turtle took the lead, shielding the clan behind it.
It used its own hard, thick shell to block the cannonball-like stones one after another.
In the blink of an eye, ten shots had been fired.
The wolf pack was stunned.
The High-Level Sand Wolves’ surprisingly human-like eyes were filled with shock.
The Giant Crocodile Turtle let out a heaven-shaking hiss!
Its eyes, fixed on Tang Wen, were filled with savagery and malice!
If it weren’t for the need to protect its kin, it would have charged over and torn Tang Wen to shreds.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Twenty-one shots later!
The Extraordinary Crocodile Turtle was forced to halt its advance, letting out a hiss of unwillingness!
It had taken a hit to the head. After extreme friction with the air, the superheated cobblestone had slammed directly into its flesh.
"Tssssss," it hissed, giving off white smoke!
After thirty-five shots, the two Sand Wolf Kings’ eyes were filled with astonishment.
The High-Level Sand Wolves quietly moved away from Tang Wen’s vicinity, leaving only the two Wolf Kings beside him.
Three Crocodile Turtles from the herd had fallen behind, either injured or dead!
Fifty shots were fired.
The Crocodile Turtle herd began to retreat!
The Extraordinary Crocodile Turtle stared at Tang Wen, its eyes brimming with killing intent! Even from hundreds of meters away, that gaze could send a chill down one’s spine!
Tang Wen sneered, aimed for its head—the size of a large square table—and unexpectedly fired off a Steel Plate!
WHOOSH!
The spinning Steel Plate flew forth, reaching its head in an instant.
The Crocodile Turtle sensed the danger, but it was too late to retract its head.
A sound of impact rang out, and a Blood Arrow shot from the top of the Giant Crocodile Turtle’s head!
"AWOOO!"
The two Wolf Kings pounced.
The wolves rode the wind, instantly crossing a distance of a thousand meters.