Chapter 100: Section 101: My arrows never miss their target


    The next day, morning.


    Thud!


    With a muffled sound, an iron-made axe was swung forcefully into a tree trunk, the sharp blade embedding deeply. Then the hands on the axe handle shook vigorously, shedding some wood chips before the axe was pulled out again.


    The one using the axe was a Dwarf, a former member of Sanda Mercenary Group.


    He was still wrapped in bandages, from which fresh blood seeped onto the white bandages because of the force used in chopping the wood.


    Zhenjin approached, his gaze on the Dwarf’s wounds, and asked with a smile, “Are the potions effective?”


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    “Ah, Lord Zhenjin,” the Dwarf hastily set down the axe and bowed to Zhenjin, then gratefully replied, “The potions are very effective; my wound is healing quickly. Thank you for your noble gesture.”


    “Mm, then carry on with your work,” Zhenjin patted the Dwarf’s shoulder and moved on.


    However, even this simple greeting and pat on the shoulder made the Dwarf’s face beam with joy.


    Those around witnessed this and looked on enviously.


    This was consolation from a Noble, a Holy Temple Knight!


    When the Dwarf swung his axe again, it felt lighter in his hands.


    The Dwarf had injuries, but to expedite the timber work, he had to put those injuries out of his mind. After yesterday’s fierce battle, although there were few deaths, the severely injured could only rest in the camp for now.


    Those with minor injuries also had to work and contribute their labor, so the wood could be cut as quickly as possible.


    This wasn’t just because food and water needed to be found, but also because of transport. Zhenjin and Cang Xu had thought that the teleportation intervals were fixed. But through Mu Ban and others, they had learned that the intervals weren’t what they had previously thought.


    Perhaps there was a pattern to the teleportation, but such a pattern had yet to be discovered.


    So, cutting wood quickly was the best strategy.


    Should they delay and cause the teleportation to happen again without enough wood, it would be troublesome.


    This morning at breakfast, Zhenjin had discussed the matter with Zong Ge, and the two groups joined forces to chop wood.


    They chose to cut timber on the hillside where the shipwright had encountered danger before, where the trees grew relatively taller.


    Zhenjin continued on his way and soon saw Zong Ge.


    With a low shout, Zong Ge swung his ax in the air, casting a dark shadow before bringing it down heavily onto the trunk.


    Bark flew, and the tree shuddered violently.


    After the second blow from Zong Ge and a kick against the trunk, the tree creaked and fell with momentum, its crash resounding impressively.


    “Lord Zong Ge is mighty!”


    “Just with two blows…”


    The former mercenaries around him exclaimed in awe, casting admiring glances at Zong Ge.


    With a faint smile, Zong Ge stood on the fallen trunk, silently watching Zhenjin approach.


    He was bare-chested due to woodcutting, his upper body armor removed, still armored from the waist down. His chest was injured, and he was wrapped tightly with bandages around his chest and back.


    Even so, Zong Ge’s robust chest muscles could not be concealed. His vigorous labor intensified the definition of his upper body muscles, and coupled with his heavy breathing and the sweat that made his brownish-yellow long hair stick together, he looked even more fierce and valiant.


    Zhenjin reached Zong Ge.


    The young knight had not yet grown tall, barely reaching Zong Ge’s chest height. Compared to Zong Ge’s robust stature, Zhenjin seemed rather slender.


    “Care to try?” Zong Ge offered his axe to Zhenjin.


    Zhenjin smiled and shook his head, “I’ve come here to deliver medicine.”


    He handed a bag he was carrying to Zong Ge.


    “This is a new potion that Zi Di urgently concocted last night; it can speed up the healing of wounds,” Zhenjin said.


    Zong Ge’s gaze sharpened and dropped the axe, taking the bag from Zhenjin.


    “Thanks,” he said tersely.


    “We’re all stranded on this island, we should help each other as much as possible,” Zhenjin spoke earnestly, “By the way, do you still have any bear meat? Zi Di said that potions made with bear meat and bear blood might work better.”


    “I can exchange my lizard meat for an equal amount of bear meat with you.”


    “There’s no need to exchange; you can have it all,” Zong Ge said generously.


    “Okay,” Zhenjin’s smile became even more sincere, “Then I’ll take my leave.”


    He had taken only a few steps when he suddenly saw birds take flight from the distant woods.


    The birds soared into the sky, their cries anxious.


    The lumberjacks stopped their work to look at the birds, deeply concerned.


    Before long, they could faintly hear a raucous clamor.


    “That’s bat monkeys!”


    “Quick, get ready for battle.”


    People started shouting.


    “Armor me,” Zong Ge commanded in a deep voice.


    “Yes, my lord!” someone immediately fetched his upper body Battle Armor and started dressing him.


    Zhenjin quickened his pace, returning to the shipwright and Big Fool.


    “Don’t panic, this time it’s not only me, but Zong Ge and his men as well.”


    “United, we can surely achieve victory, just like in the previous fight.”


    Encouraged by Zhenjin, everyone’s gazes became more determined.


    The bat monkey horde attacked again, but everyone was prepared for such an event before departure, so after a brief moment of panic, they all calmed down.


    Zong Ge’s group and Zhenjin’s group quickly formed a battle formation, waiting for the arrival of the bat monkeys.


    At that moment, the piercing screams of the bat monkeys erupted simultaneously from the left and right.


    “Are we surrounded?”


    “How many bat monkeys are there?”


    The crowds became restless again.


    This time, the charge of the animal horde was far more formidable than the previous two battles.


    The forest obscured everyone’s vision, making it unclear which direction had the most bat monkeys and the strongest offensive.


    The original formation was designed to concentrate strength at the front while the sides and rear were more vulnerable.


    “I can use ultrasound to find out the exact numbers and their main force,” Zhenjin thought, but he quickly dismissed the idea.


    To do so, he would have to undergo a Mutation.


    For the ultrasound, his throat and nasal passages would have to change.


    To receive the ultrasound, his ears would have to mutate as well.


    It was too easy for others to notice.


    “Maintain the formation!” Zhenjin shouted. It was too late to adjust now; they had no choice but to brace for battle.


    Soon, large swarms of bat monkeys appeared from the front, left, and right sides, lunging toward Zhenjin and the others.


    The shipwright, Hei Juan, and others all picked up their crossbows, with Zhenjin also aiming his Crossbow.


    Arrows whistled through the air, causing the bat monkeys to shriek incessantly as their bodies continuously fell to the ground.


    Zhenjin quickly emptied an entire quiver of arrows, his success remarkable, taking down more than twenty ordinary bat monkeys by himself.


    Dropping the Crossbow, he detached the empty quiver and pulled out a full one from his waist to reload.


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    With the continuous pulling of the trigger, short arrows flew through the air, shadows of arrows striking down bat monkey after bat monkey. The assault of the bat monkeys in front actually halted momentarily due to Zhenjin’s shooting skills.


    After quickly emptying the second quiver, Zhenjin began to assist his companions on the flanks.


    Under the cover of Zhenjin’s firepower, the lines on both sides quickly stabilized. Seeing Zhenjin’s nearly unerring accuracy, the crew’s morale soared.


    When Zhenjin loaded the third quiver, the bat monkey horde scattered.


    There was no relaxation for Zhenjin; he immediately led a group to support Zong Ge.


    Zong Ge and his men were still fighting.


    They faced nearly the same scale of bat monkeys as Zhenjin had, but because Zong Ge was fighting in close combat, their killing efficiency was relatively low despite holding a firm advantage.


    With the support of Zhenjin’s arrows, this group of bat monkeys also quickly dispersed.


    The battle was over.


    Everyone cheered.


    Zong Ge and Zhenjin met, both with looks of concern.


    “Although the bat monkey horde was impressive this time, there were very few Bronze Level ones, and there were only two Black Iron Level ones, both of which escaped.”


    “The Silver Rhinoceros didn’t show up either.”


    As they discussed, a pink flare suddenly rose into the sky.


    “It’s the camp! They’re under attack.”


    “Let’s support them together!”


    Zhenjin and Zong Ge exchanged glances without any hesitation, merging their forces and quickly heading back to assist the camp.


    The camp housed all the injured, and with Zi Di and Cang Xu also within, the potential losses should it fall were unimaginable!


    Fortunately, the logging site wasn’t far from the camp, so everyone quickly arrived back at the camp.


    Inside the camp, the Silver Rhinoceros was rampaging.


    The central wooden cabin, which had just begun to be repaired, was completely trampled by the rhinoceros.


    However, there were not many injuries among the people in the camp.


    A thick smoke enveloped the camp’s surroundings.


    This was a potion devised by Zi Di, burned in bonfires and torches, creating thick smoke. The smoke affected the bat monkeys’ sense of smell, keeping them flying outside the smoke, too afraid to venture deep.


    Though the Silver Rhinoceros was not afraid of the smoke, its charges were too linear, making it not difficult to dodge.


    The camp had a number of buildings too, which blocked the rhinoceros while giving people enough time to evade.


    “I’ll deal with these bat monkeys, Zong Ge, please go kill that rhinoceros!” Zhenjin called out.


    Zong Ge nodded. It wasn’t that he liked taking orders from Zhenjin, but Zhenjin’s plan was the most rational under the circumstances. Given the urgency, Zong Ge wasn’t about to quibble with Zhenjin.


    The number of bat monkeys circling in the sky was not great, but clearly, they were the elite, with a considerable number of Bronze and Black Iron Level bat monkeys.


    Zhenjin led his troops into the smoke and then used their crossbows to shoot.


    While the thick smoke greatly hindered their visibility, the bat monkeys’ fear of the smell kept them from charging in.


    Sacrificing precision for safety was a trade-off that was more beneficial than detrimental.


    Only Zhenjin’s arrows remained deadly.


    Because he squinted his eyes and let his left eye mutate into a lizard’s eye, with the aid of thermal imaging vision, even though the smoke had a temperature, the body temperature of the bat monkeys was higher. Thus, through the smoke, Zhenjin could still clearly see.


    The bat monkeys dared not plunge into the smoke and could only become targets for the arrows.


    “Now my bat monkey transformation can only produce Bronze Level bat monkeys. Such strength is too low; killing a few Black Iron this time would enhance this transformation,” Zhenjin thought.