Chapter 5 After Five Days

Five days later, in the Black Rock Mountains.

Jiang Xiao and the other three students were mentally exhausted, nearing their limit.

Yes, Jiang Xiao's Blessing skill could maintain their vigorous vitality, but it couldn't alleviate their hunger or quench their thirst.

Training in such high temperatures was not something an ordinary person could endure. Beyond the superficial physical layer, it tested whether you had a strong mind and a steadfast will.

Although these four students were all from the Imperial Capital Star Warrior University, the pride of heaven, there was no doubt that they were not on the same level.

Sun Xiaosheng was a good example. This innocent and lovely girl was academically excellent and fortunate enough to be in a good team. As the tide rises, so does the boat, and she obtained a relatively high score in the team assessment, so she was lucky enough to come to the Imperial Capital Star Warrior University.

However, this lovely girl's willpower wasn't as strong as one might imagine.

Physical and mental exhaustion, hunger, thirst, lack of sleep, brutal battles, arduous and lengthy training... All of this could cause anyone to break down. They had had enough of the scorching heat, the scalding rocks, and the rolling heat waves.

Even the adorable little Fire Mud couldn't regulate everyone's emotions anymore.

No one would be overly critical of Sun Xiaosheng, because Cai Yao and Le Yue were in equally bad shape.

Interestingly, since three days ago, Sun Xiaosheng had started hitting everyone with a "stick," not because she had gone crazy, but because she was trying to drive away negative emotions.

And "last night," Sun Xiaosheng cried.

Of course, the sun was shining brightly here at all times, so there was no such thing as night. But according to the time on their watches, when everyone took turns resting and sleeping, Sun Xiaosheng still couldn't suppress her emotions and sobbed softly.

Sun Xiaosheng's weakness also revealed a hint of strength.

She just didn't want to use magical Star Techniques to forcibly change her appearance anymore. She seemed to just want to vent in a conventional and familiar way.

But at the same time, she didn't seem to want to disturb anyone, so her sobs were very soft... so soft that they were a little heartbreaking.

No one stepped forward to comfort her. She chose to vent her emotions in this way at this moment, probably because she didn't want anyone to know.

Sun Xiaosheng was burying her head in the sand, while the other students were silently cooperating. Putting aside their identity as Star Warriors, anyone would have self-esteem, whether strong or weak.

Some concern is action, while some is inaction.

If she were an ordinary eighteen or nineteen-year-old girl, no one would ask too much of her. But as a formal Star Warrior, the whole world would infinitely raise the requirements for such children.

For the general public, you have the powerful talent and magical Star Techniques that ordinary people don't have, and you have trained in school for three years or even more, so you should be strong.

"Situation," Le Yue suddenly said.

He possessed a scouting Star Technique, so he could always detect the surrounding situation earlier than the other students.

At this time, after resting in the cave "last night," the group set off again. According to Baldy Hu, this was their last target point: Supply Point No. 27.

After arriving, they could return to school.

The group of four was working hard to climb the mountain when they encountered this scene.

A few seconds later, Jiang Xiao saw a black lightning flash by. It was sideways, on all fours, running at high speed on the relatively steep mountain rock wall.

It was a Black Flame Ghoul.

Jiang Xiao quickly drew the small black bow hanging from his waist and flicked it hard, pulling an arrow from the quiver behind him, but his heart was full of doubts.

Black Flame Ghouls were more cunning than Black Flame Demons.

The first time the team encountered a Black Flame Demon, that guy stood on the top of the mountain to lure everyone up, but secretly went around to the back, trying to sneak attack everyone. This was the hunting method of the Black Flame Demon.

And the behavior of the Black Flame Ghoul was even worse than that of the Black Flame Demon.

It would not show up if it could avoid it, and it would definitely sneak attack if it could.

What made a Black Flame Ghoul give up hiding and sneaking attacks and choose to kill everyone? Could it be that it had just fought with a Black Flame Demon and its brain was confused?

Swish! Swish! Swish!

One after another, Star Power arrows shot out. Putting aside Jiang Xiao's own various auxiliary Star Techniques, there was a group of medical Star Warriors standing behind him, so Jiang Xiao didn't lack Star Power.

Black flames ignited on the Black Flame Ghoul's dark claws, and a dark shield of thorns gathered and took shape, blocking the series of arrows.

It quickly turned around and ran down the mountain.

And Jiang Xiao also knew why it showed up. It wasn't going to attack everyone, but was running away!

Who was its enemy that could make a Gold-rank Black Flame Ghoul run away?

Several figures finally appeared in the distance. They were four tall figures, and their speed was very fast, as if they were flying in the sky and escaping into the earth. They were faster down the mountain, jumping up one by one, and some were even "flying close to the ground."

None of the four students were cowards, and none of them wanted to be left behind, or rather... there were no supports in their team, all melee, so the style was like this.

And among them, Jiang Xiao saw a familiar tall figure.

She didn't know where her training cap had gone. Her face was covered in sweat, her chestnut-colored curly hair was matted, her clothes were ragged, and bandages were wrapped around her right upper arm, left wrist, waist, and left calf... everywhere.

Her eyes were full of endless killing intent, and her originally heroic and charming face was a bit hideous and even distorted, which was shocking to see.

Xia Yan!

Jiang Xiao didn't say a word and waved his left and right hands repeatedly.

As a support, he had found a way to survive in the Black Rock Mountains, but what about this group of agility-based warriors?

With the existence of Jiang Xiao, this god-level support, the others in the team had not suffered from the poison of the Black Flame Demons for a long time.

Moreover, everyone also had Star Techniques to restore their state, but even so, various factors still caused emotional breakdowns. Were these close-combat supports already insane?

The fact was indeed like this. This group of agility-based warriors was already crazy, and Jiang Xiao had only seen the rage displayed by the four of them on the White Ghouls in the Snowfield Holy Ruins.

Intelligent and civilized people were no different from low-level beasts.

This scene was not beautiful, especially since there was someone Jiang Xiao cared about among them.

So Jiang Xiao took action and took advantage of the terrain.

Because it was going down the mountain, the Black Flame Ghoul was almost in a state of "low-altitude flight."

Every time its strong and powerful limbs pushed forward, its body would be parallel to the ground, like a javelin, and there would be a considerable "gliding" distance.

I'm not afraid of your speed, and I'm not afraid of your agility. As long as you have nowhere to borrow strength, you're giving me a chance!

"Hiss..." The dark figure, straight as a javelin, was hit hard by the beams of light one after another. A row of light pillars actually appeared on its gliding path!

It was dizzy and unable to crawl, and fell heavily to the ground, rolling down the mountain.

And behind it, the four Star Warriors who were also flying in the sky and escaping into the earth didn't reduce their speed and rushed up.

Giant blade, spear, Judas Blade...

The four almost insane agility-based warriors actually dismembered this Gold-rank Black Flame Ghoul in a moment while it was still dizzy!

Yes! Dismembered!

How cruel... What level of bloody scene was this?

Xia Yan suddenly turned her head, her eyes were more fierce than ever. The remaining sanity seemed to want her to thank the people who came to help, but the fierce aura conveyed the completely opposite information to everyone.

The support team all took a step back.

And Jiang Xiao just threw out a Bell.

On the surface, it was to heal Xia Yan's wounds, but in fact, the Gold-quality Bell had a soothing effect.

The medical shock wave shuttled back and forth between the two of them, returning three times and emitting a crisp and melodious bell sound.

When the three returns ended, Xia Yan dragged the giant blade and walked towards Jiang Xiao step by step along the undissipated starlight.

Everyone panicked and chattered:

"Xiao Pi!"

"Pi God, step back."

Jiang Xiao just stood there, not wanting to expose the effect of the Gold-quality Bell. He sent beams of Blessing light to the three violent agility-based warriors, and said to the figure approaching him step by step, "Are you alive?"

Seeing the ferocious beast with a distorted face and trembling body approaching Jiang Xiao, Le Yue even activated the Thorns Aura for Jiang Xiao.

What relieved everyone and surprised everyone was that the figure dragged the giant blade with her left hand, but hugged Jiang Xiao's body with her right hand.

She lowered her head and buried her face deeply on his shoulder.

Jiang Xiao felt her right arm wrapping around him tighter and tighter, and couldn't help but say, "Not hot enough? Still being clingy?"

Xia Yan's voice trembled slightly: "Shut... shut up."

Jiang Xiao sighed secretly in his heart, gently patted her back, and said softly, "Blessing or Bell?"

After a long while, Xia Yan trembled and said, "Bell."

Jiang Xiao: "Then let go of me, stay three steps away from me, and let the Bell jump."

However, she didn't push him away, and Jiang Xiao felt that the arms wrapped around him were even tighter, almost suffocating him: "Blessing."

From her words and physical expression, Jiang Xiao felt a soul suffering from pain.

Jiang Xiao couldn't help feeling a little sad and said softly, "Our team's mission is about to be completed. After I send them back, I'll come back and stay with you."

Xia Yan tightly held the blade in her hand, and the face buried on his shoulder kept shaking from left to right, her voice trembling slightly: "Go back, don't stay in this... godforsaken place..."

Jiang Xiao's heart warmed. The two had gone through life and death countless times, but no matter how much they usually bickered, they had proved her attitude towards Jiang Xiao and Han Jiangxue time and time again at critical moments.

Yes, in every critical moment, her behavior and choices were always consistent, and her heart towards the two of them was warm and sincere.

For example, now, even though she was in this state and in urgent need of help, she sincerely hoped that Jiang Xiao could leave this godforsaken place as soon as possible.

Jiang Xiao smiled and said, "You don't know how powerful your Xiao Pi brother is. With me, you don't have to endure the damage caused by the Black Flame Fear anymore. You know my attitude towards battle, I don't lie."

Xia Yan: "If you really want to stay here, go find Han Jiangxue."

Jiang Xiao smiled bitterly in his heart, do you think I don't want to?

I've been here for six full days, and I haven't seen a single magic-type figure from beginning to end. They're clearly not in the same area as us.

The Black Rock Mountains are so big, how can I find them?

Helping one is helping one, and... judging from the overall strength of Han Jiangxue's team... Xia Yan, you should care about yourself.

Han Jiangxue and Ying Xi both have Flame Puppets, and both of them are in the Star River stage...

Jiang Xiao can think of using summoning-type Star Techniques to fight against the Black Flame Demons. With the intelligence of those two, there's no reason why they wouldn't think of it.

"Shh... it's decided." Jiang Xiao interrupted Xia Yan, pressed his hand on her sweaty and matted head, and rubbed it gently, "Xiao Pi brother will take you to see the cute little Fire Mud, okay?"

Xia Yan didn't speak anymore. She was silent, as if she was wronged, and kept nodding.