Finally, thanks to the desperate delaying tactics of the "chess pieces," the mutated birch tree's attention was successfully diverted.
Xiao Jin seized the opportunity, his figure moving like a ghost among the flying branches, nimbly dodging attacks from all directions.
When he reappeared, Xiao Jin was already standing in front of the mutated birch tree's original form.
At this moment, the mutated birch tree seemed to realize that it was in danger, and its branches lashed out even more wildly, trying to crush Xiao Jin, the intruder, completely.
Xiao Jin spread her wings and rose into the air, her figure flashing like lightning as she dodged the attack. Her long sword flashed with a cold light, cleaving the trunk of the mutated birch tree in two.
The mutated birch tree let out a shrill scream, its branches twitched, and its trunk began to wither and spread rapidly along the wound Xiao Jin had caused.
After about ten seconds, the mutated birch tree completely turned into dry, rotten wood, and the surroundings fell silent once again.
[Ding—Player has killed a level 5 mutated plant, reward: 3000 points, 2 random materials]
Xiao Jin looked at the sky; it was already afternoon.
She wanted to get out of the woods, so she had to hurry.
So Xiao Jin didn't fold its wings, but continued to fly in the air, which would make it faster.
It took about two hours to fly.
Amo, who had been perched on Xiao Jin's shoulder, suddenly sat up for some reason and stared straight up at the sky.
"Hmm? What's wrong?" Xiao Jin was about to ask.
A sharp cry came from the sky.
Xiao Jin looked up and saw a huge mutated falcon swooping down towards her.
"Hiss~" Amo stared intently at the mutated eagle with his snake-like eyes, his body arched, ready to attack.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Jin finally understood why A Mo was behaving so strangely; it turned out he had encountered his nemesis.
Xiao Jin flapped his wings and stopped, gripping the long sword tightly in his hand, his gaze coldly fixed on the mutated falcon.
The mutated falcon was incredibly fast, reaching Xiao Jin in the blink of an eye. Its sharp talons, like steel hooks, were aimed directly at Xiao Jin's throat.
Xiao Jin's figure flashed quickly, and the long sword in his hand slashed down. The blade collided with the hawk's talons, making a piercing metallic scraping sound.
"Bang!" Xiao Jin was knocked back several steps by the force of the eagle.
She raised her hand, and several blades of light slashed out into the distance.
"Screech—" The falcon let out a shrill cry as its wing was slashed by Xiao Jin's blade, causing its body to tilt.
A hint of human-like resentment flashed in its eyes, and then it let out a long howl, causing a fierce wind to rise around Xiao Jin.
"Hiss~"
Just then, Amo nuzzled against Xiao Jin's neck.
"Hmm, you want to go there?" Xiao Jin was slightly surprised.
Amo nodded, his eyes filled with fighting spirit.
"Very well, it's time for you to start learning how to fight."
As Xiao Jin spoke, he charged at the eagle with his knife. While fighting it, A Mo took the opportunity to jump onto its back.
Amo suddenly opened its mouth, and its sharp fangs embedded themselves precisely under the iron-hard feathers of the mutated falcon, aiming straight for its vital organs.
In that instant, a look of surprise and pain flashed in the falcon's eyes, and its wings began to flap violently as if by reflex, trying to break free from this sudden attack.
Amo's muscles tensed, and venom, like a trickle, slowly flowed into the falcon's body through its fangs.
Upon realizing this, the falcon struggled even more fiercely, seemingly trying to shake off Amo, but Amo remained motionless, stubbornly clinging to its opponent.
As the venom penetrated deeper, the mutated falcon's power began to dissipate; its eyes shifted from anger to a dazed look, and its wing flapping became increasingly weak.
However, it did not give up. Instead, it took Amo with it and rushed into the sky, trying to use the power of altitude and speed to get rid of the burden on its body.
Amo's body was tightly wrapped around the falcon. No matter how the falcon rolled or swooped down, he held its neck tightly, giving it no chance to breathe.
The battle in the air was extremely fierce; the two seemed like two leaves in a storm, being toyed with by the raging wind.
Finally, the falcon's eyes dimmed completely, and its body began to turn black, as if soaked in ink—the result of venom rampaging through its body.
Seeing this, Xiao Jin quickly flew over, giving the falcon no chance, and plunged his long knife directly into its heart. As the mutated falcon fell, he reached out and caught Amo.
Xiao Jin smiled and said, "How was it? Did you enjoy the fight?"
Amo swayed its body, its little tail slapping against Xiao Jin's palm, its excitement evident.
"That's good. Next time we encounter a mutated creature, I'll rely on you to protect me!" Xiao Jin tapped Amo's head and then put it back on his shoulder.
Without lingering, Xiao Jin continued flying out of the woods.
………………
About an hour later, Xiao Jin was finally able to vaguely see the large building in front of her.
Now that we're close to the inner city, it's not advisable to continue flying in the air!
Xiao Jin flapped her wings and landed slowly, then put it away. As for A Mo, she coaxed him into the pet pouch.
The natural disaster in this world is biological mutation. If people want to enter the inner city, animals like Amo, which look similar to mutated creatures, will cause panic among the natives.
After walking for nearly ten more minutes, Xiao Jin left the woods and arrived at the foot of the inner city wall.
The high city walls acted as a huge barrier, separating the inner city from the outside world.
At this moment, the city walls were covered with sentries, and armed helicopters and drones patrolled the sky with a low roar. The patrol teams were fully armed and their eyes were scanning the surroundings vigilantly.
If you look closely, there is a deep ditch outside the inner city, which is full of traps.
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