Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
There wasn’t much water here, and that was why the King Crocodile ran towards the deep swamp. As the water level was higher, it would be harder for Flamy to find him, which would be a tactical advantage.
Flamy elicited a lengthy call before running in pursuit.
Gao Peng turned away when he saw the two monsters running towards the west.
This fellow…
The King Crocodile’s attributes weren’t that good, not even beating the ability of a Level 4. This Red-Eyed King Crocodile belonged to the weaker troop of this level.
In fact, Flamy’s initial attributes hadn’t been good either. Even if it had been promoted to Lord-tier, it would only become a Normal-grade Lord-tier. It was Gao Peng’s continuous nurturing that had broadened the gap in Flamy and King Crocodile’s skill level.
Whoosh!
The King Crocodile, who was still running, raised its head all of a sudden and spat out an Aqua Blade Whip that was as long as the moon from its mouth! The Aqua Blade was spinning rapidly, emitting a strong initial velocity, while the wind elements in the air that combined with it made the Aqua Blade’s spinning speed even faster.
The wind was drawn out by the whip, making a high-pitched sound as a blue arc streaked over the empty sky!
Flamy jumped, trying to avoid clashing with the Aqua Blade. However, as it was trying to dodge, the Aqua Blade changed direction and as a result, left a long wound on Flamy’s wing.
Warm blood was dripping out of the wound.
Flamy staggered and almost fell from the sky.
However, as a lesson, Flamy became more aware of the King Crocodile’s attacks. It managed to successfully avoid the King Crocodile’s Aqua Blade after that point.
“Don’t worry about me, Gao Peng. I’ll never fall for the same trick twice!” declared Flamy through the Blood Contract.
Flamy felt mature, like an old father reassuring his son.
Oh, don’t worry about me. You don’t need to, Gao Peng.
“I’ll beat this crocodile! If it wasn’t for it, my mother wouldn’t have died while protecting me. I never make the same mistake twice! I’ll burn it down to avenge my mother!”
The King Crocodile, who was running toward the deep swamp, stopped abruptly.
The fireballs Flamy threw were hitting the King Crocodile non-stop. The severe pain was pounding through its back until it could no longer feel that it was part of its body. The pain was burning until it started to feel numb.
The swamp wasn’t very deep. At its deepest point, it didn’t exceed ten to fifteen feet, which wasn’t enough to cover the King Crocodile’s huge figure.
The King Crocodile made a few rolls in the swamp. However, before it could even take a breath to rest, the crackling sound of the flame came rushing to its ear once again.
Anger flushed through the King Crocodile’s eyes, and it suddenly remembered something. Upon turning around, it immediately charged in the direction it had come from.
“King Crocodile, what are you trying to do?” Qian Wu Liang had witnessed the King Crocodile’s actions, ominous premonition rising in his heart.
Wait a minute… Don’t tell me…
Just as he was about to speak, it was already too late.
The King Crocodile pounced like dark clouds enveloping the sky, its eyes fixed on Flamy, who was right above it.
If you dare to descend, then I’ll throw myself at you! This time, you will never escape!
A strong, stinky smell came out from its mouth, making Gao Peng pinch his nose.
“No! King Crocodile, you must be careful. There are still other Lord-tier familiars around him! Don’t attack!” Qian Wu Liang’s face changed. He certainly hadn’t been expecting the King Crocodile to take on Gao Peng, and this sudden action frightened him.
The Qian family, who were witnessing the act, turned pale, and Qian Shao Yu knitted his brows together, hesitant about whether to stop the fight or not.
Moreover, this familiar that Uncle has bred is a little bit… excessive.
It should have been a fair one-on-one match, but attacking the monster trainer was too much.
Qian Shao Yu disliked this kind of tactic.
Having received Qian Wu Liang’s reminder, the pouncing King Crocodile promptly took a step back. However, its eyes were fixed on the familiars next to Gao Peng.
At the exact same time, Dumby snorted and changed its form like it was drawing a sword out of its sheath.
Its left leg knelt while its right leg aimed for the target. It struck the King Crocodile fiercely!
The King Crocodile was trying to dash, but the hit caused it to fail. The King Crocodile absorbed the force and left decisively.
The King Crocodile’s initial plan had been to attack the monster trainer to lure the crane above its head down. However, he didn’t realize that it had this many attributes.
After being taken advantage of, the King Crocodile made up its mind to leave.
Flamy was still chasing after it. After all, it had sworn not to come back if it didn’t kill the crocodile.
It had been defeated.
The winner and the loser of the battle that had come this far were clear.
This crocodile was quick to act and had great strength. It has potential, thought Gao Peng while looking at Flamy’s shadow, which was already far ahead. He shook his head.
Qian Shao Yu made his way towards Qian Wu Liang’s back. “Uncle.”
Qian Wu Liang turned around to look at his nephew. He frowned, then relaxed again. “It’s okay. A defeat is a defeat.” Upon finishing the sentence, Qian Wu Liang felt as if a great weight had been lifted from his mind. And so he turned around and left.
Regarding the Red-Eyed King Crocodile from Greenwood Swamp who had escaped, he had given up the thought of chasing after it.
His uncle was much more cooperative than he had originally thought, and Qian Shao Yu found this job was resolved easier than he expected.
Besides, those people from Uncle’s side started to follow Mother’s orders in the past few days. Though the Qian family suffered some setbacks, at least they’re more united now, Qian Shao Yu thought silently.
Upon reaching his home, Qian Wu Liang suddenly fell by the small garden and started spitting blood from his mouth. His face was pale, and eventually, he lost his consciousness.
After realizing his uncle’s condition, Qian Shao Yu understood that in the future, there might no longer be a King Crocodile in the base city of Jiangnan.
…
“Mr. Chairman, this is something for you from the Qian family. Please take a look,” said Chen Qi as he passed the letter to Gao Peng respectfully.
The result of the battle had leaked to the market, with different versions spreading.
However, there was one thing in common, which was the one who came out on top, Gao Peng’s single-legged crane.
In the base city of Jiangnan, Gao Peng’s reputation had sky-rocketed.
Gao Peng took the letter from Chen Qi. The paper on top was an apology from the landlord of the Qian family, Qian Qing Yuan. He apologized sincerely and expressed his lack of understanding regarding the tense relationship between the King Crocodile and Gao Peng’s familiars. In addition, he was willing to hand over Crocodile Spirit Swamp to the Southern Sky Group, including those of Flamy’s former clan who lived in the swamp. He also promised a huge lump sum as compensation.
At the end of the letter, the landlord even indirectly asked for Gao Peng’s opinion. If Gao Peng ever needed anything… they were willing to hand Qian Wu Liang over. Of course, they were only seeking an opinion. They were more willing to give up money rather than their own people because Qian Wu Liang was part of the most important management board in the Qian family. Even if his position descended after losing a Lord-tier familiar, he was still a core member of the Qian family.
As the saying went, no matter how much he disappointed the family or became a pain in the back, the Qian family’s blood would still be flowing in his body.
After accepting this letter, Gao Peng wrote a letter in turn for Chen Qi to send back.
In fact, there weren’t any disputes between him and the Qian family. The only thing in dispute was the personal vendetta between the two familiars. Now that their dispute was resolved, Gao Peng would no longer care about it.
Gao Peng accepted Crocodile Spirit Swamp, but he would be paying the Qian family for it. As for the compensation, Gao Peng didn’t accept it and returned the full amount back to the Qian family instead.
