The Jadeite Forest training this time was extremely difficult to hide. Although the manual mentioned the classification of dragons and fairies, most of the information was not made public.
Li Xiang and the other contestants did not know the value of the treasures, nor did they know the level of the dragons and fairies that matched them. He did not believe that these monsters that had lived for who knew how many years would be so kind as to communicate with outsiders.
If there was a discrepancy in information, they could be cheated.
Therefore, this training not only tested individual strength, but also everyone's communication skills.
Li Xiang jumped down from the giant tree and landed lightly on the ground. There were no living creatures in his field of vision, but he did not relax. He maintained sufficient vigilance as he walked forward while observing his surroundings.
The manual only briefly introduced the dragons and fairies, but did not mention anything about treasures. Therefore, in this unfamiliar world, perhaps any random leaf or flower could be a rare treasure.
After running for a while, the towering ancient trees gradually became sparse, and a clear lake appeared at the end of his line of sight.
The sound of playful laughter came from the lake. Hearing the sound of people, Li Xiang immediately held his breath and stopped a distance away, using [Enhance Perception] to observe the situation in front of him.
The contestants would not be in the mood to bathe and play in the lake at this time. The sound was most likely made by natives. Before entering the Jadeite Forest, Duke Siluo had repeatedly emphasized to respect the habits of the natives. Li Xiang did not dare to enter rashly, hiding behind a giant tree to observe carefully.
Bathing and playing by the bright lake was a group of centaur girls. Their upper body was that of a human girl, and their lower body was that of a colorful horse. This kind of demi-human race was also very common in other worlds. It was said that the strongest group could easily switch between humanoid and true form.
"The centaur race is said to be a different race that leans towards the human camp. They should not be too hostile." Li Xiang recalled the knowledge he had read in the library. Fortunately, when he first came to this world, he deliberately read all the books in the library in order to understand more. Humans had a rich collection of books, and there were many ancient books that introduced centaurs.
Centaur girls were usually simple and naive, unlike the vampires and werewolves who were filled with hostility.
Just as he was thinking of an excuse to approach them and ask for information, there was a sudden jolting and vibrating sound from the right side. The war drum beat, and then a long bone arrow suddenly shot out!
The speed of the bone arrow was extremely fast, and it hit a centaur girl at the periphery with lightning speed. She cried out in shock, and her dark red blood immediately dyed the lake red. Her companion was hit by the arrow, and the laughing centaur girls immediately ran to the shore, raised their spears, and angrily glared in the direction where the bone arrow came from.
The centaur girl who had been shot by the arrow was carried to the shore by her companions. A few of the girls were mumbling non-stop, as if they were calling her name or asking for help.
Li Xiang frowned slightly and looked in the direction where the bone arrow came from. After his perception had been improved, his eyesight was far better than that of an ordinary person. In the depths of the forest, a few black warhorses were galloping. It was the centaur girl that the group had attacked.
"Beastmen?" Li Xiang narrowed his eyes. The leading cavalry was tall and muscular. They wore bone chains on their heads and wore animal skins. The weapons in their hands were all exquisite bone weapons, and their skin was either green or black.
Beastmen were a very common race. They had a cruel temperament and ate other creatures as food. This group of beastmen had a vanguard, scouts, and soldiers. It was obvious that they had been lying in ambush for a long time, and had probably treated these centaur girls as their lunch.
Li Xiang felt that his luck was not bad. He had just arrived and he had already encountered a battle between the natives. As long as he could gain the favor of either side, then he would have the opportunity to come into contact with the kings of the Jadeite Forest, the dragons and the fey.
The two King Races treated their subordinate races equally. The Centaurs and the Fey race had a good relationship with the Giant Dragon race that leaned towards the human side, while the Beastmen had a good relationship with the Fey race and the Giant Dragon race that leaned towards the evil side.
Whichever side he helped, it meant that he would choose to lean towards that side.
The leading centaur girl hugged her companion and muttered to the beastmen that had blocked their escape route. Her expression was arrogant, as if she looked down on this group of barbarians. The beastmen let out low growls, and some of them even drooled.
These beastmen were extremely cruel. They liked to torture their prey before they enjoyed it. If the young and beautiful centaur girls fell into their hands, then they would definitely have a miserable end.
In terms of numbers, the well-prepared group of beastmen had an absolute advantage. At a rough glance, there were close to 50 people. The centaur girls only had 12 people, and one of them was seriously injured.
The leading centaur girl had a head of dark green hair, and her body was still wet. Her weapon was different from her companions; it was an exquisite green longbow.
Li Xiang curiously opened his Eyes of Truth. He did not expect this magic to be able to observe the strength of the two different races.
The fighting strength of the centaur girls was obviously a level higher. Any one of them could match the beastmen cavalry, but the disadvantage in numbers made the outcome of the battle uncertain.
The most powerful one was the centaur girl with dark green hair. Her strength was comparable to that of a Level-1 Magician.
She was not in a hurry to make a move. Instead, she went forward to negotiate. A trace of greed appeared in the eyes of the leading beastman cavalry, but her eyes were clear and pure.
"This silly girl doesn't think that she can negotiate in this situation, does she?" Li Xiang was stunned. The beastmen were notorious, and they came prepared. She actually wanted to negotiate?
The two of them talked for a while. Even Li Xiang, who did not understand, could see that the beastmen were being perfunctory and impatient. Seeing that the negotiation was about to break down, the centaur girl suddenly took off a blue necklace from her neck and waved it in front of the beastman cavalry.
This time, Li Xiang clearly saw the fear and doubt in the eyes of the beastman cavalry.
The corner of the girl's mouth curled up slightly, and she waved the necklace again. The beastman cavalry growled and actually took the initiative to open a path.
The beastmen behind him howled in confusion, but they were all stared back by him.
The centaur girl gestured to her companions behind her, indicating for them to follow her through the path.
"It's settled?" Li Xiang looked curiously at the necklace in her hand. He was still thinking about how to deal with it, but the beastmen had already given in.
"No … The killing intent has not dissipated. There is another killing intent hidden in the dark." Li Xiang was very sensitive to killing intent. Although the beastmen had opened a path, the leading beastman cavalry did not withdraw his killing intent.
Just as the girl with dark green hair stepped into the group of beastmen, there was a sudden and rapid whistle in the air.
"Roar!!!"
The roar that shook the forest made people's hearts palpitate. A huge black figure walked out from behind the giant tree. With every step, the ground shook violently.
This was a three-meter tall beastman. His body was covered in hideous scars. The bone knife in his hand was two meters long, even bigger than the girl's body!
"Mu Lei!" The centaur girl saw the head of the beastman and exclaimed. She wanted to retreat, but she found that she and her companions had already been separated into several groups.
Mu Lei was the name of the tall beastman. He was an iron blood warrior of the beastmen, a famous bloodthirsty killer in the Jadeite Forest. Even he had appeared, which meant that this ambush was specially prepared for her.
The beastmen raised their weapons and roared as they attacked the centaur girl.
The battle was about to start.
Mu Lei's bone knife slashed down heavily, creating a deep crack in the ground. Facing the girl's green arrow, his thick skin was not afraid at all.
Seeing that the battle was about to turn into a one-sided massacre, Li Xiang finally moved.
The sound of the Blood Clan's explosion shocked both sides, especially a Centaur girl. Her body was bitten by a Beastman, and she was at her wit's end. Suddenly, she saw the Beastman's head explode like a watermelon, and blood splattered on her body.
Every gunshot was accompanied by the death of a beastman.
"Human? Gun? " Mu Lei let out an angry howl and looked towards where Li Xiang was hiding. He could speak some simple human language. The tribe leader had mentioned that there would be humans entering the Jadeite Forest during this period of time. He did not expect to run into them so early in the morning.
He liked the delicate muscles of humans, but he was also afraid of their killing methods.
Li Xiang's figure rushed out, turning into two shadows. The Hunter in his left hand and the Stinger in his right. The beastmen warriors did not have time to react before they were pierced or killed. His addition gave the panicked centaur girls time to breathe.
The fighting strength of these soldiers was not worth mentioning. Li Xiang did not even have the desire to use his gun. He looked at Mu Lei who was charging at him and threw out the Hunter in his hand.
Clang!
The two weapons collided. The opponent's strength was so great that Li Xiang felt his blood boil. However, Mu Lei was even more surprised. Beastmen were known for their strength. How could this scrawny human be on par with him in terms of strength?
Clang! Clang!
The machete slashed down quickly. It was obviously a two-meter long weapon, but it was played like a toy by him. Li Xiang's swordsmanship was average, but he had enough strength and speed. He was not at a disadvantage at all after a few exchanges.
The more Mu Lei fought, the more shocked he became. This human had terrifying magic, but it seemed that this guy was only using his body to fight.
Seeing Mu Lei's fear, Li Xiang continued to press. Since he had made a move, he would not let the enemy leave alive. He would then find someone to take revenge.
"Kill them all!" Li Xiang shouted at the girl with dark green hair. Although she did not understand his words, she understood the general meaning from his gestures. The girl nodded and called for her sisters to fight.
Without Mu Lei, and with some of the beastmen killed by Li Xiang, they instantly had the upper hand. They turned from prey to hunters.
Mu Lei felt that the human's attacks were getting heavier and heavier, and his strength was still increasing. He shook his body and ran into the depths of the forest with his bone knife.
Li Xiang seemed to have predicted his movements and direction of escape. He tapped the ground with the tip of his toes and moved his body. The Daimyo of the Blood Clan fired a few heavy shots, blocking his escape route. Then, a black light flashed from his waist, and a special bullet shot out from the Red Spider Lily, which symbolized death.
The Withering Bullet's ability was [Withering of All Things]. The moment it entered Mu Lei's body, it began to rapidly destroy his defense system.
At first, Mu Lei, who was running wildly, did not care about this small bullet at all. It was like an ant, only leaving a small hole on the surface of his arm. It did not even enter his muscles, let alone bleed.
But soon, his smile froze.
The small wound spread at a speed visible to the naked eye. The bullet dissolved, and wherever it passed, flesh and bone melted, turning into puddles of black water.
"Ahhh!!!"
Müller let out a blood-curdling scream. All that was left of his thick arm was the white bone, and then even the white bone turned into black liquid. He had decisively cut off his arm, and the Withering Bullet had already circulated through his bloodstream to every part of his body.
Li Xiang put away his spear and sword, quietly watching the escaping Mu Lei fall to the ground and turn into puddles of black water in front of them.
Seeing the arrogant Beastman War God turn into a puddle of black water in pain, the centaur girl was stunned. When Li Xiang reached out his hand, she subconsciously took a few steps back.
Humans are too scary.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here to help you." Li Xiang said and gestured, finally dispelling some of her hostility.
Although the centaur girl was pure, she was still wary of humans. Not only her, but almost all the races in the Jadeite Forest were the same.
The reputation of the players was too great. They fought against the calamity and at the same time displayed strength that could destroy any race. This was also one of the reasons why the dragons and fairies living in seclusion in the Jadeite Forest were not willing to provoke the human players.
She had heard from her mother that there would be a human magician coming in soon, and her mother had specially instructed her to have less contact with humans.
But looking at the handsome young man in front of her, he did not seem to have much hostility.
The centaur girl extended her hand. His hand was very warm, causing her cheeks to blush slightly.
This was the first time she had come into contact with someone of the opposite sex. The centaurs were a matriarchal race, and the males were only responsible for carrying on the family line and doing housework. They had no combat ability and did not have much status.
With her status, no male centaur could come into contact with her at such a close distance.
The two of them used their own language to communicate. Li Xiang emphasized that he was a trial participant and had no ill intentions. She, on the other hand, was wary of his intentions.
After talking for a long time, a centaur girl suddenly ran over anxiously. The girl's expression changed as she remembered that one of her companions had been shot by a bone arrow.
Li Xiang ran over with her. The girl who had been shot was very unlucky. The bone arrow had hit her heart, and the arrow had completely sunk into her body. She was now on the verge of death.
All the other girls surrounded her, unable to do anything. They did not know any healing methods.
"Make way, let her breathe some fresh air. Don't touch her, there's poison on the arrow!" Li Xiang slapped away the hand of a girl. She pouted and looked at the girl in the lead with a wronged expression.
The girl looked at Li Xiang. She first pointed at herself and said "Jia Na". Then, she looked at Li Xiang and the girl who was beaten up by him with a puzzled expression.
Li Xiang was stunned for a moment, then pointed at Muller's corpse not far away. "Jana, there's poison."
He repeatedly gestured, and Jana finally understood. She immediately told her companions to spread out and not get close to the arrow.
She was a little anxious and did not know what to do. She gestured to Li Xiang for a while, probably saying that there was still some time before reinforcements arrived. She asked if he had any ideas.
Li Xiang nodded.
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