Chapter 7: Mental Storm

A young girl cried out in panic as she saw the magical beast crashing towards her, growing larger in her line of sight. Terrified, her legs went weak, and she completely forgot to dodge. The people around her were frozen in shock; they had never witnessed such a scene. Due to the distance from the mercenaries, Nike and the others were unable to provide assistance in time

Xu Feng wore a bitter smile on his face; just moments ago, he had played the hero saving the beauty, but now... his own situation seemed a bit precarious

Sente, be careful

The roar of a person, the growl of the armored tiger, caused the entire forest to tremble. This was Xu Feng's first time witnessing the brutality of death. Blood splattered as two more mercenaries were thrown out of the fray. The armored tiger was even more formidable than imagined. In addition to its sharp fangs and claws, the most troublesome aspect was its defense. The surface of this magical beast was covered with a layer of hard armor. Although it was not invulnerable to blades and bullets, ordinary weapons indeed struggled to inflict damage. The only things that could make it wary were Captain Nike's fighting spirit and the giant axe wielded by another burly man. The swords and daggers of the other mercenaries were nearly ineffective against this creature.

The mercenary was merely in his twenties, having not been in this line of work for long, and lacking a bit in experience and knowledge. As he beheld the bloodthirsty maw of the beast, he seemed to catch a whiff of its foul stench. A flicker of panic crossed his face; there was no time to evade. In his fright, he could only swing his sword with all his might.

Crimson blood, Nike's shoulder was torn, but his bravery also yielded results. In the midst of the battle, the sword of the beast, the fighting spirit is not to be trifled with, even the hard scales were pierced, and the arrogant sword-armored tiger was injured

At present, Xu Feng's body resembles a container, storing the functions of a supercomputer and vast mental power. However, he does not yet know how to utilize it, much like a child who possesses a treasure mountain but does not know how to spend money. Everything must await his own exploration, discovery, and mastery

The situation has become extremely critical, and it seems that a beautiful flower is about to wither. The young girl, in despair, closed her eyes; however, at that moment, she felt a force push her, allowing her to escape from the embrace of death

Boom

This guess, though somewhat off the mark, is indeed correct. Heaven is fair; since it has allowed Xu Feng to become a traveler, how could it not provide him with some compensation

The piercing roar reverberated, causing a wave of dizziness in people's heads. The armored tiger clearly began to grow impatient; it was about to attack

At that moment, he was merely unwilling to perish under the kiss of the beast, instinctively letting out a fierce roar, and then the ferocious sword-armored tiger fell. Could it be... that this is a power he acquired during the process of crossing over

The mercenaries unleashed true fire, but the disparity in strength led to continuous casualties. Nike's eyes turned red; as the captain, witnessing the constant loss of his comrades drove him into a furious rage

Ah!

An unexpected event occurred; a whirlwind appeared out of nowhere. Although it was not very large and its range was limited, merely enveloping Xu Feng, its power was astonishing. As the Sword Armored Tiger made contact with it, it let out a painful howl and was thrown far away, crashing down heavily and remaining motionless.

The stench of blood rushed towards him as the beast lunged forward, its teeth growing larger in his line of sight. However, Xu Feng was unwilling to accept his fate; the instinct for survival ignited a roar from deep within him.

Apart from confusion, there is still confusion. Nike can be considered an old mercenary, but such matters are unheard of, let alone seen on hetushu.com. The Sword Armor Tiger is a fourth-tier magical beast; how did it actually die? He turned to glance at Xu Feng. Could it be that this young man is a hidden master?

However, this sword strike was entirely unmethodical, naturally missing its mark. The armored tiger moved like the wind, its body twisting to evade the attack. With its claws extended, it pierced through the mercenary's chest, causing blood to splatter.

What should be done

However, the look of panic on his face did not seem to be feigned

Nike quickly issued a warning, indicating that the situation was dire, but they were too far away. Any action taken by this young man could potentially provoke the beast, leading to irreparable consequences

Blood was spat out, and this claw struck the vital point. Sente forever closed his eyes, witnessing his comrade perish before him. The other mercenaries could no longer hold back; amidst the flashes of blades and swords, they charged forward like beasts.

By the light of the fire, one can see the teeth of the beast, each as long as a finger, sharp enough to instill a sense of dread

Damn it

Xu Feng's mind was blank, filled with a mix of fear and a hint of sadness. Could it be that as a time traveler, his luck was truly this bad?

Although the difficulty is not clear, everyone at hetushu.com has changed their perception of Xu Feng, regarding him as a powerful figure with a hidden identity

Kill

Boom

With a loud shout, Nike unleashed a surge of fighting spirit, its intensity significantly greater than before. Faced with the claws of the beast, he did not choose to retreat; instead, he merely lowered his body and thrust his sword forward with all his might.

The situation seemed to improve, but just then, an unexpected event occurred. The power of that sword was a bit too great, and the monster was sent flying by inertia. Normally, this would be a good thing, as the greater the force, the heavier the injury it would sustain. However, by unfortunate coincidence, the sword-wielding tiger flew in the direction where the merchants were gathered

The sword-armored tiger landed at his feet, smashing the hard soil into a pit. Growling, the beast quickly stood up, its eyes glinting with ferocity as it stared at the human before it

Unfortunately, there were no magicians present; otherwise, they would have certainly worshipped Xu Feng as a deity. The so-called whirlwind just now was, in fact, a storm generated by mental power. Just think about it: merely relying on mental power, a storm of such substance was created. Without the aid of magic, mental power can easily annihilate a fourth-tier magical beast. Such brilliance is something that, not to mention ordinary people, even the strongest of magicians, the great magus mentioned in legends, would certainly be unable to achieve.

What exactly is going on

Roar

Do not move at all

In addition to the supercomputer integrated with the Tradel colonial army, at that time, everything was drawn into the black hole. Many wizards fought desperately, and although their efforts were in vain, a significant amount of mental energy overflowed and was absorbed by Xu Feng. He was unaware of all this.

Will I die here by myself

Xu Feng was also quite nervous; the excitement he felt upon first encountering the magical beast had long since vanished without a trace. A hint of fear shone in his eyes. It was not that he was cowardly; just think about it: facing a magical beast that was twice the size of a tiger and covered in spikes, it would be strange not to be afraid. The notion that one could become invincible and easily subdue a dragon as a subordinate after crossing over is simply nonsense. Xu Feng felt that it was already quite brave of him not to have his legs give way and to sit down on the ground.

In fact, the parties involved do not know what is happening

The entire process was swift and unexpected, leaving everyone astonished. After a long while, Nike finally regained his composure and cautiously approached a mercenary, only to be surprised to find that the Sword Armor Tiger was already dead. Strangely, there were no obvious wounds on its body.