Chapter 132: Section 133: Sorry, I scared you again


    Zhenjin’s proposal immediately stabilized Zong Ge and ignited new hope among the others.


    However, they were destined to be disappointed.


    Because Zhenjin could not conjure a Demon Beast Army out of thin air for them to kill. He couldn’t even transform into a complete Blue Dog Fox Wolf.


    So, Zhenjin could only tell them in the afternoon that he had prayed, but the gods had not responded.


    Although everyone was disappointed, they did not doubt him.


    After all, the gods stand high above, and it was normal even for a Divine Favored Knight’s prayers to go unanswered. For Zhenjin, in the previous Camp defensive battle, every prayer being answered was actually abnormal!


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    With no spiders to block their path, the team fixed the trailer and immediately set off.


    The atmosphere among the team became much heavier.


    Everyone was on high alert, apprehensive of an assault by the Demon Beast Army.


    In a moonless deep night.


    Trees toppled one after another, and the ground shook continuously.


    The culprit causing all this—a Crocodile Head Hammer Tail Boa—opened its huge mouth and furiously pounced toward Zhenjin.


    Zhenjin had already mutated; based on the form of a Monkey-tailed Brown Bear, his body was encased in dark scorpion shell.


    He suddenly crouched down, dodging the Crocodile Head Hammer Tail Boa’s massive jaws.


    “Now!” Red light suddenly surged on the back of Zhenjin’s hand.


    The red light flashed and vanished, and four sharp Spider Blades grew from the back of his hand.


    Hiss.


    The Spider Blades fiercely pierced into the body of the Crocodile Head Hammer Tail Boa; its thick crocodile skin could not withstand the sharp Spider Blades.


    Zhenjin sprinted fiercely, pulling his arm to drag the Spider Blades along the side of the Crocodile Head Hammer Tail Boa, ripping a huge gash over a dozen steps long!


    This was a fatal injury.


    Blood spurted out massively from the giant wound. The Crocodile Head Hammer Tail Boa let out a dreadful scream, and in intense pain, it lashed back fiercely.


    But Zhenjin, experienced in combat, had anticipated this. After rolling on the ground, he transformed into a Silver Bat Monkey and flew directly into the air.


    Crocodile Head Hammer Tail Boa: ?!


    In its furious rage, as death neared, it wanted to perish together with its foe; yet, its enemy had flown up into the air, out of its reach!


    Infuriating it further, this enemy, now in the air, morphed its neck and head into those of a lizard and kept shooting Acid Liquid at it.


    The Crocodile Head Hammer Tail Boa could only expend the last of its life’s spark, along with its tyrannical, hateful, and angry emotions, lashing out on the innocent trees and rocks around it.


    After struggling for a while, the Crocodile Head Hammer Tail Boa lost its strength, fell to the ground, and breathed its last.


    Zhenjin descended upon its body, extending four trails of blood from his feet; these lines wrapped around the Crocodile Head Hammer Tail Boa.


    Soon, a very familiar scene occurred to Zhenjin.


    The Crocodile Head Hammer Tail Boa was absorbed and transformed by the Heart Core, leaving behind nothing but a devastated battlefield and a small heap of charcoal ash.


    A gust of night wind then completely blew away these ashes.


    After every battle, Zhenjin would reflect on the gains and losses, a valuable habit of his.


    “Another step closer to the complete form of the Crocodile Head Hammer Tail Boa.”


    “Demon energy reserves have diminished some; multiple layers of mutation consume a lot of demon energy. This time, the battle duration was a bit too long.”


    It was not that Zhenjin lacked ways to win quickly; not to mention, he could have taken down this Crocodile Head Hammer Tail Boa with his very tactical Flying Fish shooting fragrance alone.


    But Zhenjin needed deliberate practice, continuous training to enhance his combat skills.


    Training was immensely important!


    For instance, this battle proved a brand-new combat method.


    Zhenjin had integrated the advantage of the Blade Spider form into himself.


    For this kind of form in its first trial, when Zhenjin became a complete Blade Spider, the attempt was rather superficial.


    During the days as the team continued moving, Zhenjin deeply explored the potential of the Blade Spider form.


    The Blade Spider is strongest in three aspects—sensory perception with their feelers, their web of silk, and ultimately, their sharp blades.


    What interested Zhenjin the most were indeed the blades.


    They are strong, sharp, and durable, and what’s more—the blades require no maintenance from Zhenjin!


    Actually, Zhenjin is quite adept at using the Thin Sword Silver Lightning, but this weapon is not his; it is Hei Juan’s heirloom, which Zhenjin plans to return after leaving the island.


    In the past, Zhenjin could only grow Spider Blades from the very tips of his hand bones. The positioning of the blades was limited and greatly reduced their usability.


    Now, Zhenjin could mutate the pedipalps and walking limbs of a Blade Spider.


    This battle, Zhenjin first mutated the pedipalps from his own carpal bones; the limbs grew in parallel from the back of his hand. Then he wrapped them with scorpion shell and grew blades from the front end of the pedipalps.


    Thus, Zhenjin’s hands now had four blades.


    These four blades easily severed the life of the Crocodile Head Hammer Tail Boa.


    Zhenjin could also grow pedipalps from his ribs, extending outward from his body. This way, from his armpit to his waist, the sides of his body could host four pairs of blades.


    Zhenjin had tried this usage, and frontal attacks were incredibly aggressive. Under a sweep of the blades, a large tree could be chopped into numerous chunks in just a few breaths.


    But put to practical test, Zhenjin found the blades on his hands were still the most convenient to use. Sear?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Convenience is very important.


    Because many beast forms are contrary to the human anatomy, and to adapt to these beast forms, Zhenjin inevitably had to spend a lot of time and effort training.


    Zhenjin is most familiar with human form.


    Thus, his most commonly used form had become that of the Monkey-tailed Brown Bear. Because this Magic Beast’s form is very close to the human form and much tougher than that of the bat monkeys.


    Even the powerful Scorpion Tail, Zhenjin seldom mutated.


    Because employing a scorpion tail in intense combat is quite difficult. The stronger the opponent, the more likely using an unfamiliar form would expose Zhenjin’s flaws.


    Zhenjin now needed immediate combat power.


    The team moved forward in the vast forest.


    Sunlight sprinkled down, piercing through layers of leaves and forming tiny star-like specks of light on the ground.


    Under a rare large tree, the team halted.


    The tree was lush with leaves, and its roots protruded greatly from the ground.


    “This tree is at least a thousand years old, quite good, very good!” Mu Ban’s eyes glowed with fervor as he circled the tree, his face filled with joy.


    “Quick, cut it down for me; with it, we can build suitable dragon bones,” Mu Ban shouted.


    So, the crowd slowly gathered around.


    However, Zhenjin looked towards the nearby mountains where, through ultrasound detection, he detected a considerable presence of Monkey-tailed Brown Bears.


    Late at night.


    In the narrow cave, where the air was stuffy and ore emitted an orange-red glow under which there was not a trace of darkness.


    Roar!


    A Monkey-tailed Brown Bear pounced towards Zhenjin. Its massive and heavy body left imprints in the stony ground with every step.


    Zhenjin stood bare-bodied, watching as the Monkey-tailed Brown Bear approached, remaining motionless.


    Suddenly, a red light surged from his body and in a blink, he transformed into a Monkey-tailed Brown Bear clad in dark golden armor.


    “Come!” Zhenjin bravely initiated a counterattack, colliding fiercely with the Monkey-tailed Brown Bear.


    Both the Monkey-tailed Brown Bear and Zhenjin stood up, swinging their large paws and continuously beating each other.


    The slaps landed on their bodies—Zhenjin’s felt like flesh to flesh, while the Monkey-tailed Brown Bear’s blows resounded dully off the scorpion shell.


    The Monkey-tailed Brown Bear opened its mouth to bite, and Zhenjin did likewise.


    Zhenjin bit the Monkey-tailed Brown Bear near its shoulder, tearing at its flesh. The Monkey-tailed Brown Bear’s teeth clashed against the scorpion shell, nearly breaking them at the scene!


    The two exchanged blows, with Zhenjin maintaining the upper hand.


    After a while, the Monkey-tailed Brown Bear retreated and turned to run.


    No more fighting, it’s too disadvantageous!


    Zhenjin did not pursue but stood still, reflecting on the Monkey-tailed Brown Bear’s combat style. He deliberately studied its way of attacking to understand the correct method of exerting force in a bear’s form.


    Soon, Zhenjin came back to himself, feeling he had gained a lot.


    The bear’s body was different from a human’s; many ways of exerting force were distinct. Although the Monkey-tailed Brown Bear had low intelligence, it used its animal instincts to efficiently utilize muscles and bones in its attacks, possessing straightforward and clear characteristics.


    Having a teacher is indeed different.


    Together with practical combat experience, Zhenjin could greatly enhance his efficiency in mastering the Monkey-tailed Brown Bear’s form.


    The Monkey-tailed Brown Bear’s form was extremely practical and something Zhenjin needed to grasp.


    Over the next few days, Zhenjin continually sought out and sparred with the Monkey-tailed Brown Bears residing in the area at night.


    Eventually, having learned a painful lesson, the Monkey-tailed Brown Bears avoided Zhenjin whenever they saw him.


    “Then I’ll give you a quick end.”


    Zhenjin’s bear head mutated, developing the jaws of a Blade Spider, and he sprayed out a burst.


    A web shot out, dispersing in the air to form a milky-white net that instantly enveloped the face of the Monkey-tailed Brown Bear in front of him.


    The Monkey-tailed Brown Bear hastily retreated, its orangutan-like paws desperately pulling at the webbing on its head.


    The web blocked its vision and was extremely sticky and tough; the Monkey-tailed Brown Bear struggled to tear it off.


    Zhenjin leapt forcefully into the air, his left arm bending to protrude his elbow.


    Suddenly, a relatively thick Spider Blade emerged from the front of his elbow.


    Zhenjin dived down, crossing past the Monkey-tailed Brown Bear.


    The next moment, the Monkey-tailed Brown Bear’s head became glued to a pair of hands by the blood springing from its neck, catapulting them away.


    Zhenjin did not look back but walked slowly towards the other Monkey-tailed Brown Bears.


    “Next, it’s your turn.”


    After a moment of shock, the Monkey-tailed Brown Bears started a frantic escape.


    The bloody night passed.


    The night faded, and the sun sprinkled through the forest.


    “Good, a bit to the left, a little more to the left,” Mu Ban loudly directed everyone.


    After great effort, the crowd finally moved the felled giant tree onto a specially made trailer.


    The shipwright, Zi Di, then approached Zhenjin together.


    “Having the giant tree isn’t enough; we also need iron. Without iron, we can’t make the tools to build ships. We need a lot of iron bars, sheets, and nails,” Zi Di said.


    The shipwright added, “Iron nails are prone to rust, but there’s no helping it; the only mineral we can find and mass-refine right now is iron.”


    Zhenjin nodded, “So, we need to gather a lot of ore?”


    Zi Di confirmed, “To put it precisely, a significant amount of ore. Yesterday, the scouts found several Monkey-tailed Brown Bears living in nearby caves.”


    “They’re all dead, and I also dug up a lot of ore,” Zhenjin thought to himself, but merely nodded, “Let’s arrange for Zong Ge to lead a group to exterminate them; we need to start collecting ore.”


    Zong Ge, Sanda, and others went, full of battle spirit.


    Half an hour later, they returned, their faces unable to hide their anxiety and gravity.


    “The Monkey-tailed Brown Bears are gone, there are some battle traces near the cave, not much.”


    “That Blue Dog Fox Wolf ist still following us!”


    “The Demon Beast Army has grown stronger, what should we do?”


    Zhenjin’s eyebrows also furrowed slightly, but his heart sighed: “Sorry, everyone. As long as I’m here, the ‘Blue Dog Fox Wolf’ will always follow you.”