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[February 8, 2020]
... Once their positions were arranged, the magicians attacked the water surface to draw out the beast.
It succeeded and a huge python-like beast erupted out of the water. The strong stench of fish coming from the beast was overwhelming enough to make the adventurers uncomfortable.
When Feng Wu saw the beast, she immediately pulled up information about it in her mind. It was the Blackwater python, a powerful water type magical beast that liked to live in cold water. The water it used to attack was non-toxic black, but was the most frigid water known.
Those attacked by the water felt soul freezing cold. If it were to hit a man, he would have to rely on an intense heat from the sun to alleviate the effects of the water.
A woman, because her body lacked yang energy, would immediately freeze to death upon contact with the water.
This made the battle difficult for the women. Feng Wu wasn"t the only one familiar with the Blackwater python. Ando gave a warning to the female members to be careful, to not to be hit by the black water, because no one would be able to save them if they were.
Most of the women adventurers were not delicate ladies, so though the information made them worried, they calmly accepted it. They would be careful.
The young ladies who were coddled at home were another story. They were quite afraid of dying. They lost the courage to fight and wanted to stay out of battle once they learned about the Blackwater python.
Yifu was of this camp. There were so many people already fighting so why should she fight in such a dangerous battle? She didn"t want to fight, after all it would be all over for her if she was. .h.i.t by the black water.
Elena was a tomboy and a high ranking fifth year student so she had no qualms about fighting. On the other hand, Feng Wu had no intentions of fighting. In her heart, all animals were cute. The python was no exception, even if it was enormous.
The python turned to look at Feng Wu once it noticed her. There were so many people around that no one knew who the python was eyeing.
Feng Wu smiled as she saw the python approach. She nodded her head kindly at it.
This made the python narrow its eyes in a good mood as it gazed at Feng Wu. It didn"t look like it had any bad intentions towards her.
Feng Wu had a strong aura/scent around her body that magical beasts liked. As long as it was not a cruel beast, it would be defenseless against her.
"It came over! It must want to attack us. Quickly everyone ready yourselves." A young sword master couldn"t endure the stare. The thing looked like it was in a good mood.
Why would it be in a good mood?! Was it because it had a large meal delivered to its doorsteps?!
This guy"s imagination was too overactive. In his head he was even imagining being eaten by the python.
But he wasn"t the only one who thought about attacking, others thought it was time to attack as well.
The adventurers readied themselves with Ando taking the lead. Magicians attacked the water while sword masters went up close for melee attacks.
Females who were afraid of the black water hung back, while the others rushed forward. Elena and Drew did not hesitate to join the attack.
No one gave the unmoving Feng Wu much thought. She was simply too young, not even in the 5th year for sword masters. Having her join against such a giant python, wouldn"t that be like asking her to run to her death?
The Blackwater python wasn"t aware how long it had lived in the tomb, but it was born with a naturally high level and currently it was at level thirty. The adventurers would have a difficult time defeating such a powerful opponent.
Swords glinted and magic flew all over the sky. The sword masters had to be careful to avoid friendly fire.
At first the Blackwater python stood still and allowed the bugs in front of it to do as they pleased. But it soon became impatient. It narrowed its eyes and let out a big fishy breath full of black water. The adventurers shivered from the sudden cold.
"The black water is coming!" Ando yelled out a warning as he leapt away to a safe distance.
At the warning the adventurers dropped the attack and retreated.
Elena and Drew returned to Feng Wu"s side.
"Xiao Wu, be careful. Don"t let the black water touch your body. Yifu, you be careful too." Elena spoke without taking her eyes off the python.
"Yes." Feng Wu answered but she didn"t think the Blackwater python would attack her.
Yifu nodded with tears in her eyes; she was already scared to tears by the black water.
Yifu was a magician so she stood back with the other magicians who were doing range attacks. She wasn"t strong; just a level five. She was rather weak when compared to most others in the group. While she was in the back, sword masters who were at the same weak level had been placed in the front as cannon fodder.