Apocalypse: Grinding EXP through Hunting

The Wolf King was Extraordinary and could command the wild winds.

Tang Wen’s eyes filled with envy. ’I’m at the Peak of Martial Master myself,’ he thought.

’I wonder what kind of ability I’ll awaken in the future.’

’Wind would be perfect. If I can’t win, at least I can run!’

The Crocodile Turtles were massive, and their ability was Earth Element Power, so they naturally couldn’t outrun the wolf pack.

"Wuzhu!"

The black horse neighed and galloped over.

Tang Wen vaulted onto the horse and galloped toward the battlefield.

Of course, there was no way he was going to charge in for a life-or-death melee.

He skirted the edges of the battle between the two sides.

He kept a third of his focus on the Giant Crocodile Turtle. If it charged him, he would immediately abandon his mount to save his own skin.

SHINK!

Tang Wen flung a Steel Plate, which pierced through a Crocodile Turtle’s outstretched neck and shot out the other side.

Blood sprayed like a fountain onto the cracked, sandy ground.

A Sand Wolf seized the opportunity, pouncing forward and tearing off its head in a single bite.

From the rear, a large Crocodile Turtle retracted its limbs into its shell and spun forward, clearing a path.

Two Sand Wolves were unable to get close.

Tang Wen took aim and shot a pebble straight into the dark hole beneath its tail.

An exceptionally shrill screech rang out.

The Crocodile Turtle practically leaped into the air from the pain, its limbs and head flailing wildly as if that could alleviate the agony.

The Sand Wolves seized the chance, one from the left and one from the right, and clawed out its eyes.

The scales of battle tipped completely.

"AWOO!"

A Sand Wolf cried out in pain.

Tang Wen looked over and saw it was the lead wolf from last night—the one that had lain down and let him pet it.

It was caught between two Crocodile Turtles, one large and one small, and its hind leg was injured.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Tang Wen fired several shots, blocking the two Crocodile Turtles.

The lead wolf escaped from the jaws of death.

Tang Wen methodically continued to tip the scales in favor of his side.

But he held back, conserving his strength and not unleashing his full power.

The Sand Wolves fought with increasing ferocity.

They gradually established a two-on-one numerical advantage.

Tang Wen stopped paying attention to the battle between the High-level Exotic Beasts and focused solely on the deadly struggle between the three Extraordinary King Beasts!

The three Extraordinary King Beasts had deliberately moved away from the main battlefield.

The Crocodile Turtle slammed its feet into the ground, manipulating the power of vibration. Yellow-brown sand and stone filled the sky!

The Sand Wolf summoned a black tornado that swept up countless grains of sand and rock, crashing against the onslaught.

The scene was like a natural disaster.

Tang Wen’s heart pounded as he watched. The bit of pride he’d felt from suppressing the Extraordinary Crocodile Turtle completely vanished.

’If this were a one-on-one fight?’

’Forget about winning!’

’Could I even escape with my life?’

’My dear Wolf Kings, you have to pull through!’

’You have to take it down.’

’Otherwise, I’ll never dare to set foot in this Southern Wilderness again.’

The person the Extraordinary Crocodile Turtle hated most was, in all likelihood, Tang Wen.

"Giddyup!" Tang Wen wanted to go up and help, or at least draw a fraction of the Extraordinary Crocodile Turtle’s attention.

"NEIGH!"

Wuzhu reared its head and backed away, not daring to advance.

"Useless!"

Even as Tang Wen kicked and struck it, the horse didn’t dare to move a single step closer.

For a Middle-level Exotic Beast, the fear of an Extraordinary Exotic Beast was etched into its very bones.

He slapped it on the head but didn’t try to force it any further.

Seeing that the extraordinary battle wouldn’t be decided anytime soon,

Tang Wen paused to regulate his breathing, recovering most of his energy before stealthily creeping closer.

The two Wolf Kings coordinated from the left and right, weaving in and out to bite and tear.

They continuously left gashes on the Crocodile Turtle’s body.

But the size difference between them was immense.

Those wounds were hardly enough to cause any substantial damage to the Crocodile Turtle.

The two Wolf Kings, however, didn’t dare to take even a single hit from the Crocodile Turtle.

They could only rely on their speed to look for openings.

’This isn’t looking good!’

"AWOOOO!"

Unable to break the stalemate, the Wolf King began to howl, calling for Tang Wen to act.

Tang Wen ignored it, averting his gaze to survey the surrounding terrain.

The wilderness was dotted with barren hills of all sizes, and the ground was crisscrossed with ravines.

For smaller animals or humans, these were all obstacles.

But the Giant Crocodile Turtle was larger than a truck. To it, this wilderness was practically a flat plain with no terrain restrictions whatsoever.

’I can’t use the terrain to my advantage. I guess I have to face it head-on!’

Tang Wen drew the other short spear from his back. He didn’t know how effective this thing would actually be in battle.

He had only brought two of them on this trip.

The first had already been crushed by the Extraordinary Crocodile Turtle.

The one in his hand was the last one.

How much faster was an Extraordinary Giant Beast compared to a High-level Giant Beast? More than three times?

The Wolf King dodged back and forth around the Giant Crocodile Turtle, its speed leaving a trail of afterimages.

This severely interfered with Tang Wen’s line of sight.

He wanted to strike but couldn’t find an opportunity.

Time passed amidst the fierce battle.

Tang Wen’s presence made the Crocodile Turtle frequently glance his way!

Suddenly, the female Wolf King saw an opening and got behind the Giant Crocodile Turtle, aiming to bite off its malformed, coiled little tail!

Though the tail was short, it helped maintain balance. If it were torn off, it would be a grievous injury to the Crocodile Turtle.

The space between Tang Wen’s eyebrows suddenly twitched!

’Not good!’

He cried out silently and rushed forward.

In a flash of lightning and flint, the Crocodile Turtle’s tail whipped out like a compressed spring.

It came down with crushing force, smashing into the female Wolf King’s head.

The tail was "short" only in relation to the Crocodile Turtle’s enormous body.

To the female Wolf King, that tail was no less than a thick, brutal whip.

CRACK!

The female Wolf King went tumbling away.

’The tail was a trap!’

It was a weakness the Crocodile Turtle had intentionally revealed.

A cruel light gleamed in the Crocodile Turtle’s basketball-sized eyes.

Ignoring the male Wolf King’s harassment, it turned, opened its massive, bloody maw, and lunged toward the female Wolf King!

Its size advantage came into play once more. If it managed to land a bite,

an Extraordinary Wolf King of the same Realm would be crippled, if not killed!

Seeing the female wolf in mortal danger, Tang Wen cursed under his breath.

He didn’t want to take the risk, but it didn’t take a genius to figure it out.

One Wolf King was no match for the Crocodile Turtle. If a Wolf King died, it was questionable whether even Tang Wen could escape!

Visualization, then throw the spear!

Without looking back, Tang Wen drew the Horse-cutting Blade from his back and burst forward, his legs pumping as he charged into the fray.

"HRAAAGH!"

The Crocodile Turtle’s long neck and massive head were far more flexible than one would imagine.

It ducked its head to dodge the long spear, then twisted its extended neck around to snap at the charging Tang Wen.

Tang Wen had guessed correctly. The Crocodile Turtle truly hated him the most, and also feared him the most!

Therefore, he had to die!

A foul stench assaulted his nostrils.

Tang Wen had charged too quickly with his Visualization Burst; the giant mouth was right in front of him.

"Die!"

He swung the Horse-cutting Blade down with all his might. It seemed Tang Wen had no choice but to clash directly with the Extraordinary beast.

Contempt flashed in the Crocodile Turtle’s eyes.

This slash wouldn’t even be able to break one of its teeth.

FLAP FLAP FLAP!

An inconspicuous black shadow dove down from the sky.

At that moment, the Crocodile Turtle’s neck and head were in a contorted position, unable to dodge again.

The Blood Crow dove for its eye!

Blood splattered everywhere.

"HRAAAGH!"

The Crocodile Turtle roared in fury, its head jerking upward.

The Blood Crow seemed to have been hit by the sound wave. It plummeted from the sky, tumbling as it crashed in the distance.

Tang Wen took a deep breath, let go of his long blade, and pulled a Steel Plate from his back!

Visualization, then burst.

He crossed the distance of several meters in an instant.

SHINK!

The Crocodile Turtle’s other eye was also blinded.

The Steel Plate drove deep into its brain, and the Extraordinary Crocodile Turtle began to thrash wildly.

Tang Wen used another burst of speed, scrambling with his hands and feet, half-rolling, half-crawling to get away from it. He ran into the distance and retrieved his Steel Spear.

The Crocodile Turtle was blind and couldn’t adapt in such a short time.

What’s more, a Steel Plate was stuck in its brain.

It attacked based purely on its senses. The terror of being unable to see the light unleashed its savagery.

With its abilities fully unleashed, the ground shook as if from a magnitude five earthquake, making it difficult for anyone to stay on their feet.