The Eternal System
System 14: Forest Guard Sheng

The mystical animal that was first seen by Li Chen's eyes was a water snake lizard with Legend level.

Haishe, that is the name of the mystical beast. He directed both of his eyes which were staring intently as if displeased with the presence of Li Chen within his forest.

“A single human... still dare to come disturb my forest!”

Both of Li Chen's eyes opened wide when he heard Haishe think he was disturbing the forest.

Li Chen who did not feel that he was doing anything bad was trying to defend himself.

“Wait a minute, I came here just to practice cultivation. I have no intention to disturb your forest!”

Haishe's eyes didn't believe him at all. His folded hands in front of his chest came loose and pointed towards the green lotus flower that was in Li Chen's grasp.

“Then why green lotus flower can be in your hand?”

The question made Li Chen look towards the lotus flower he was holding. He raised his gaze and tried to explain calmly to Haishe.

“I just took this lotus flower to make it as a compounding ingredient of cultivation” pills

And from that explanation, Haishe was not getting calmer. He was soaring with rage and the fangs in his mouth looked so sharp that they came out like a sizzling snake.

“That's what I mean by disrupting my forest!”

YAAA!!!

The situation changed drastically and Li Chen felt a great threat from Haishe who hissed strongly at him.

“Ah of course. Taking flowers is the same as me making the monster that was guarding it rampage!”

Haishe swung her hand filled with claws towards Li Chen.

Graakks

Li Chen's reflexes were quick to respond, making him jump back and avoid the claws that destroyed the shore of the lake's land.

“Celaka. If I get hit by even one of his attacks, I will definitely not survive!”

On the other hand, Haishe opened his mouth and gathered Ki energy in it. The energy that had been concentrated was in a shot like Ki water towards Li Chen.

Zrassshh

The attack in the form of the change of Ki energy into the water element was also fought with Li Chen's technique. He swung his hand and released Ki energy from the strongest blow.

“Judges of the earth!”

DUAARR!!

The explosion occurred as a result of the two Ki energies meeting at one point. The impact of the shock wave spread throughout the forest and made the animals scattered around it run in fear.

On the other hand, Li Chen who managed to stop the attack was still determined not to fight Haishe.

“Wait, I'm sorry because I've taken this green lotus flower. But, I need it for the sake of improving my abilities and protecting my sister!” said Li Chen

“Not my business!” haishe shouted as he shot towards Li Chen and again swung his claws which were layered with sharp water incisions

Syat!

Li Chen leapt left and right, back and front, up and down to avoid every successive strike. However, just how expertly he was trying to dodge, that much attack was getting harder and harder to avoid and his body began to slash repeatedly.

Zrat zrat

“Ugh, shit!” grouchy Li Chen

His distracted attention from seeing his back hit by a deep enough slash, made it an opportunity for Haishe to attack him with a swing of his tail.

Buaakk!

“Uagh!” erang Li Chen who was hit by the tail of Haishe and crashed into the trees behind him.

“Ackh... attack... telak!”.

The system inside his body also gave a warning against the remaining blood he had.

[Name : Li Chen ]

[ Level: 14]

[ HP: 850/4800]

[ MP: 280/480]

Seeing his status that was quite cornered even made Li Chen realize how powerful the attack of a mystical beast with Legend level was.

While Haishe who saw Li Chen sprawled and had difficulty getting up after receiving his attack walked slowly in front of him.

“Look at you, man. Take, take, and take. That's all you know. After taking all my forest resources by cutting down trees and also killing animals, you guys are still dissatisfied as well and take my territory.”

Li Chen was shocked to hear Haishe grumbling complaining against human behavior. Li Chen had never done anything like he said, therefore he felt a little confused and tried to listen to her further.

“(Taking?)” inner Li Chen

“You're back now. The city lord who told his subordinates to take my green lotus flowers on the grounds of stale!” grouse Haishe

Haishe who brought the title of city ruler also made it unthinkable for the Lian family, who became the family with the biggest role in Feng city. Whether from resources or economy, they won most of Feng city.

With Haishe's remark, Li Chen took the opportunity to delay his death.

“Tu-wait a minute, what do you mean the city lord has first name Lian?!” ask Li Chen

“Hah, of course. You who have a ruler seems to still ask me his name?!” sahut Haishe

By confirming this, Li Chen breathed a sigh of relief. He tried to get up to his feet and explain the situation to Haishe.

“De-listen to me first. The ruler of that city, he's named Lian Jing. They in the city are known for their bad reputation in treating the servants, or the surrounding population. I also hate them, same with the feeling of hating you”

Haishe looked towards Li Chen with a gaze that was still filled with doubt. And when Li Chen raised his head and looked directly into his eyes….

“How about we make a deal to get rid of them?”

Both of Li Chen's eyes back then felt filled with honesty. Unlike humans, ordinary animals, especially mystical animals have a sense that can know the intentions of a human.

If in the gaze of his eyes there is a radiance of Ki energy with black color, then they intend evil or have cunning intentions in it. If his radiance was as white as Li Chen's current eyes, then what he said was in accordance with his original speech and intentions.

“(This he... both his eyes are really serious about making a deal with me...)”.

Hearing and seeing this made Haishe speechless for a moment. He folded his arms right in front of his chest and stood a little distance away from Li Chen. He raised one of his index fingers and pointed it at Li Chen.

A Ki energy began to radiate out and form a water element around it. The rotating water walked around Li Chen's body.

Zraash

“What-!”

Li Chen was puzzled by the water surrounding him. He thought that it was Haishe's assault technique, but it turned out to be a healing technique.

Both HP and MP, the wounds that had imprinted on his body from Haishe's attack were covered as if they had never existed before.

“Lukaku... everything healed..”.

On the other hand, Haishe who had healed Li Chen was thinking of hearing a good explanation from him.

“Speaking, human. If I feel a little doubt, then I won't hold back from eating you alive”

Haishe gave Li Chen time to explain the intent of the deal. And from the time given, Li Chen tried to catch his breath and calm himself down.

“Fiuh... alright...”.