Suddenly, blazing flames emerged from all directions like ghosts, quickly surrounding them. Surprisingly, when the flames sensed Nali, they didn't attack. Only when Su Yan and Shalltear approached did they turn and cast a scrutinizing gaze. Fortunately, however, the two didn't seem to alarm the flames.
Su Yan observed the flames intently, watching them drift aimlessly in the air, seemingly lost in their direction. At that moment, one of the flames suddenly lunged towards them without warning. Although it seemed to have no clear target, its swift momentum could still easily strike them. Quick-witted, Su Yan dodged to the side without hesitation, keeping a wary eye on the flame. He knew that any hesitation, failing to avoid it in time, would inadvertently expose his group's whereabouts.
Seeing this, Nali quickly lowered her voice and reminded: "Be careful, these are just demons on the periphery! If we continue to go deeper into the hinterland, we will encounter even larger numbers of demons!" Her words were like an alarm bell, ringing in Su Yan's ears, making him full of worry and vigilance about the upcoming journey.
At that moment, Shalltear suddenly raised her hand, pointed her finger straight ahead, and exclaimed, "Look! That's the Soul Eater!" Hearing this, Su Yan quickly raised his head and looked in the direction she pointed. Sure enough, a ferocious beast appeared not far ahead. It resembled a goat without its skin and flesh, but it emitted a creepy green light.
It approached Nali with slow, heavy steps. It looked as if it had sensed something was amiss. Yet, facing the approaching Soul Eater, Nali's face remained remarkably calm. She stared at the terrifying monster before her, unfazed.
The Soul Eater finally reached Nali's side, suddenly opening its bloody maw and unleashing a deafening roar. Simultaneously, its razor-sharp claws swiftly rose and slashed down at Nali like lightning. In the nick of time, Nali nimbly stepped back, narrowly avoiding the fatal blow. Then, she shouted at the Soul Eater, "Hey, we're on the same side. Are you trying to kill me?"
Unfortunately, the Soul Eater seemed to pay no heed to Nali's words. After a brief pause, it lunged forward again, its fangs bared and claws bared, its ferocious, terrifying appearance chilling to the bone. Instantly, Su Yan, who had been closely observing the situation, drew his sword from his waist without hesitation. With a flick of his wrist, a flash of cold light flashed, and he slashed directly at the Soul Eater. In an instant, blood splattered everywhere, and the Soul Eater screamed, collapsing to the ground, dead on the spot.
Seeing this, Nali's face lit up with anxiety. She quickly asked, "Ah, what on earth are you doing?" Su Yan shrugged nonchalantly and replied, "If we don't kill it, are we going to watch it kill you?" At this moment, Shalltear, standing nearby, interrupted and explained, "That's right. We're doing this to help you escape."
After listening to this, Nali showed a helpless expression on her face. She retorted unhappily: "Even if the facts are indeed as you said, now comes the problem! Because of your rash actions, our whereabouts are completely exposed!" After that, she glared at the person next to her fiercely.
At that moment, Shalltear turned to look at Nari with a puzzled expression, muttering to herself, "It's just a Soul Eater. What's the big deal if I kill it? No one else will know about this, anyway." However, Nari kept shaking her head and said, "There's not a single soul here. Besides, you just killed that one Soul Eater. It won't be long before more swarm in."
Hearing this, Shalltear's heart tightened, and she gazed at the empty space before her in bewilderment. Suddenly, a series of shrill howls erupted, echoing and resonating throughout the entire space. Then, to her astonishment, she saw that from behind the jagged rocks around her, a group of hideous, terrifying Soul Devourers slowly emerged. With slow, ponderous steps, they gradually approached the group.
Su Yan, standing nearby, glanced around frantically. In a matter of moments, he saw hundreds of Soul Devourers pouring in like a tide, practically encircling their area. Seeing this, even the usually calm and composed Shalltear couldn't help but frown, exclaiming, "What the hell is going on? How could so many Soul Devourers suddenly appear?"
Faced with this situation, Nali sighed deeply and explained, "You know, every Soul Eater is closely connected to each other! As long as one is attacked or killed, the others will immediately notice and rush to reinforce. Sigh... I'm afraid this time we're really in big trouble!"
When a Soul Eater draws its last breath, its kind are acutely aware of it and quickly gather, rushing towards the scene filled with hatred. This is why I strongly advised you not to kill them so easily, but now it's too late. Now, we are about to face an army of Soul Eaters hundreds of times our size, and a fierce battle is inevitable.
Su Yan gripped the Ten Directions Sword tightly in his hand and said solemnly, "Everyone, don't panic. Calm down. I've just observed the strength of these Soul Eaters, and they don't seem to be as powerful as we imagined." However, Nali beside him sighed worriedly and retorted, "How can it be that simple?"
At that moment, a deafening roar echoed—Awoo! The Soul Eater, unable to contain himself any longer, lunged at the group like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey. Seeing this, Su Yan unhesitatingly brandished the Ten Directions Sword, flashing forward to meet it head-on. In an instant, the sword shone, and a fierce clash ensued between him and the Soul Eater.
At the same time, Shalltear, standing nearby, immediately stretched out her hands, attempting to unleash her unique skill to drain the Soul Eater's blood. However, to her astonishment, no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't extract even a single drop of blood. "What the hell is going on? This guy doesn't have even a single drop of blood!" Shalltear exclaimed in disbelief, her eyes widening.
Nali shook her head helplessly and explained, "Don't forget, this place is originally filled with the aura of death. Everywhere are creatures long dead, so how can there be any blood?" Hearing this, Shalltear gnashed her teeth and cursed bitterly, "How abhorrent! Doesn't this completely suppress my abilities?"
Nari turned to look at Shalltear and asked with a hint of sarcasm, "Don't you have any other means available besides bloodsucking?" Shalltear shrugged awkwardly, her gaze fixed on Su Yan and the Soul Eater, who were engaged in a fierce battle in front of her. She said in a deep voice, "In this situation, I can only adapt to the situation and act accordingly."
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