The Yuanrang Monster Hunter
23. Lang Xue's (3)
As soon as the code from Yudhistira was heard, Mengde and Miaocai immediately opened the ice door. But not come out rashly. Waiting for a good moment to ambush the enemy. Yudhishthira spread fire in all directions. So that Mengde and Miaocai could see clearly who their opponents were.
Yudhishthira tried to stay as calm as possible. These two enemies are capable of controlling nature. One is able to control electricity and the other is able to control fire. Yudhistira was able to fight quite well. He used metal control to deal with fire control and used fire control to deal with electrical control.
“You killed Qiong Qi south of Lang Xue Hill?” ask Jinnanaluo the firebender.
“I'm not as strong as you think. It was not I who killed him,” said Yudhistira.
There is no lie in the mouth of Yudhishthira. Because the one who killed was a combination between Yuanrang and Miaocai. Yudhishthira only injured a small part. Moreover, Qiong Qi's condition had indeed weakened.
Jinnanaluo tried to injure Yudhistira's leg. Yudhishthira thrust the base of the spear into the ground. Fending off the enemy's spearheaded slash. While Jinnanaluo sword slashed vertically. Trying to split Yudhishthira's head. Yudhishthira used metal control to slow down the enemy's attack. Then, Yudhistira retreated backwards. Avoiding the sword Jinnanaluo attack. Yudhistira's fist clung to the face of the enemy with a spear, then jumped and kicked Jinnanaluo's head in the sword. Everyone had no time to use a control shield. Because the fist and kick movements just now were very fast. The two horse-headed humans were blown three steps away.
It is the sword Jinnanaluo who rises first. He coated the sword with fire and began to attack Yudhishthira blindly. Since the enemy had begun to disorganize, Yudhishthira continued to try to keep his distance and used firebending to reach the enemy. Jinnanluo also had difficulty reaching Yudhistira. Because Yudhishthira also made use of metal control to move faster. Yudhishthira continued to retreat and lured the enemy close to the mouth of the cave where two of his disciples were hiding. Fatal mistakes have been made by these two Jinnanaluo. Jinnanaluo spearheaded let his friend fight alone. He's left behind
“See, you're not an ethnic Chinese?” said Jinnanaluo who slashed a fiery sword at Yudhistira's neck.
Yudhistira positioned the spear vertically to fend off the slash just now, kicked back and said, “Your friend I killed earlier also questioned the same thing. I'm from India. Does your nation always have a race? Is your nation so racist?”
Jinnanaluo retreated two steps to avoid Yudhistira's kick and said, “I just want to know.”
“India,” replied Yudhistira who retreated while throwing a fire-coated knife.
The fire-coated knife just now managed to overcome all. Even Yudhistira judged, although this firebending Jinnanaluo was not as fast as he had killed before, he was able to observe well. Four Yudhistrian knives were removed and avoided. Yudhistira retreated again. Bringing the enemy closer to the mouth of the cave.
“For what Indians came all the way to China?” Jinnanaluo asked as he shot out a knife-shaped flame.
With metal control, Yudhistira rotated the spear vertically like a windmill and repelled all the fire knives, “Well, only helping a few. Not a special thing.”
Yudhishthira hastened a step back. Because the spearheaded Jinnanaluo started to approach. Apparently, he was annoyed to see Jinnanaluo in the sword never finished finishing him. Yudhistira gave the code to Mengde and Miaocai while pointing at Jinnanaluo in the sword.
From the darkness of the cave, Mengde and Miaocai had actually been aiming with arrows ever since. Mengde took the arrows belonging to the hordes of bandits who had been killed. Mengde coated the arrow with fire and Miaocai coated it with ice. After the code from Yudhistira, the two of them immediately shot arrows at the sword-wielding Jinnaluo. Miaocai's shot hit the enemy's right shoulder. Freeze effect for a While. While Mengde's shot missed. Just stabbing the ground.
“Stupid!” Cussing to yourself.
“Ah, you are not that stupid,” said Miaocai, “I know your plan.”
Mengde only laughs, “Come forward.”
Mengde and Miaocai immediately ran up to Jinnanaluo in the sword. While Yudhistira ran to face Jinnanaluo with a spear.
“Face him! You guys can!” yudhistira continued to run.
Two of Yudhistira's disciples ganged at Jinnanluo from two sides. Mengde moved to the right side of Jinnanaluo. While swinging the sword to cut off the enemy's right hand that is difficult to move. While Miaocai is targeting the left side.
Unfortunately Jinnanaluo is not a stupid opponent. He tried to keep his distance while continuing to dodge. Not only that, he used fire control to heat up the piercing point of the ice arrow just now. Accelerate the neutralization process. Within two minutes, Jinnanaluo's right arm was back to normal. Now he created another sword from the fire in the left hand.
At the same time, Jinnanaluo was able to overcome attacks from the left and right. Mengde pointed the sword at the neck. While Miaocai thrust the spear into the right abdomen. However Jinnanaluo easily fended off all. He turned the sword and kicked Mengde. While Miaocai's spear was struck from above with a sword of fire and then stepped on to the ground. Jinnanaluo quickly kicked Miaocai to the ground. Then immediately kicked Mengde. Mengde fended off by propping up the sword at the tip and ganggan. He managed to deflect the kick. But it still crashed. Although not as far as Miaocai.
Mengde fired fireballs. But all the fireballs were stopped in the air and returned to Mengde. Mengde immediately created a fire shield to overcome the counterattack just now.
These two disciples of Yudhishthira understood that their enemy was not an easy opponent. Because they can take control. This ability is not something that can be done easily. In general, there are three main conditions for taking control. First, we must have the same control. In this case, Mengde and Jinnanaluo were both able to control the fire. The second condition, the concentration level of the taker must be higher several times than the level of concentration taken over. The third requirement, must have a lot of energy because the technique takes over requires a lot of energy.
Mengde and Miaocai this time attacked together. Not giving up, Mengde was still eyeing Jinnanaluo's neck. While Miaocai again eyeing Jinnanaluo's legs. It didn't take much effort for Jinnanaluo. The horse-headed creature was spitting fire to overcome Mengde. It then struck Miaocai's spear, held it on the ground, then spun and kicked with its fire-coated legs. When Miaocai crashed, he threw two ice knives that succeeded in stabbing Jinnanaluo's left thigh and right abdomen. Until these two parties are exhausted and both keep their distance. They gasp. Jinnanluo focused fire control on both wounds. Then pull out the ice knife.
“Calian ... Children of ... The Indian guy? Not similar to that guy? You guys are more like the native Chinese ethnicity,” said the horse-headed man.
“We are his students,” Miaocai replied.
“Oh, fast.”
“Miaocai,” Mengde said while glancing at the fire arrow, “Rencanaku.”
Miaocai doesn't really understand Mengde's plan. But generally Mengde would use traps.
Mengde and Miaocai ran up to Mengde's arrow which was still stirring the flames. Jinnanaluo also chased with a fairly high jump. I see, landing near the arrow that missed earlier, Mengde enlarged the fire. He was able to burn Jinnanaluo's body.
Because it was covered in fire, Jinnanaluo clearly thrashed. The fire blocked his view. At this time, the disciples of Yudhishthira used the opportunity. Mengde slashed the body of the enemy. While Miaocai shot him with an ice arrow. The fire was extinguished for a long time, controlled by Jinnanaluo himself, and then slammed in all directions. He was late to avoid. Even he who was engulfed in fire. Jinnanaluo who was already able to control the flames that devoured him, started attacking again. This time he would slash the sword at Mengde's head.
Miaocai swiftly shot an arrow. The shot just hit Jinnanaluo's right wrist. The sword in his hand was released. But there was still a sword of fire in his left hand. He was still trying to kill Mengde even though the arrow was still piercing his right arm. Not wanting Mengde to die, Miaocai clasped tightly onto the ice spear and instantly held back Jinnanaluo's slash. Ice-covered spears also collided.
“You're fast too, huh?” jinnanaluo said while burning the arrow lodged in the right wrist.
“Let's dance with me,” said Miaocai who pushed back
Miaocai stood up and concentrated. He coated his hands and feet with ice protection. Then add the pointed tip of the ice on his elbows and knees.
“Wow, creepy,” laughter Jinnanaluo while attacking.
Jinnanaluo slashed a sword of fire in the air. From his flutter, came a fire wave shaped like a crescent moon. Miaocai avoided this slash. The second slash, Miaocai fended off until the layer of ice in the hand caught fire. Miaocai is getting closer. While retreating, Jinannaluo shook off the sword. However, again Miaocai managed to fend off. Jinnanaluo punched Miaocai in the face. Miaocai this time failed to fend off. But still trying to grip Jinnanaluo's hand and throw a punch. Jinnanaluo managed to fend off. However, Miaocai managed to slam Jinnanaluo back in the direction. So that the horse-headed creature turned its back on Mengde who pretended to faint on the ground. Mengde clasped tightly onto the knife and blinked three times at Miaocai. Then close your eyes. Miaocai understands that Mengde will frame Jinnanaluo. Thus, Mioacai's plan was to try to pressure Jinnanaluo to get closer to Mengde.
“You're still fighting?” jinnanaluo asked after staring at Mengde lying on the ground, “Your friend is already helpless and you are still reckless to attack me?”
“Means you can just stall for time until your teacher helps you right? Now let's see, how long can you buy time?”
“Can be long,” said Miaocai while kicking away Jinnanaluo's sword on the ground, “You only have a fire sword now.”
“You think just because I lost my sword, you can last longer?” said Jinnanaluo, “Let's try.”
Jinnanaluo tried to attack again. However it had to retreat to avoid the cross-cutting ice spear belonging to Miaocai. Then Miaocai slashed the spear longitudinally. Just keep pushing Jinnanaluo. He even set an ice trap ahead. Just in case Jinnanaluo managed to dodge the spear attack and instantly moved forward. Jinnanaluo jumped up high. While showering Miaocai with fireballs.
Miaocai just smiled. He ran to keep his distance and took a bow. When Jinnanaluo was at high altitude, Miaocai shot an arrow. The arrow was successfully repelled by Jinnanaluo. But the ice flakes attached to the arrow spread. From a height, a spiky ice flake pierced Jinnanaluo's body. It fell down the stairs. When he landed, his left hand was pierced by Miaocai ice flowers scattered on the ground.
The levity made Jinnanaluo already in pain. Miaocai used this opportunity to tear and immobilize the left palm. His left hand was pierced by Miaocai's spear until it pierced the ground. Mengde also got up from pretending to be dead. Mengde stepped on her right arm with two legs. Mengde's two hands also thrust the sword into Jinnanaluo's right palm. Grasping tightly the sword. Although this Jinnanaluo has been crippled, his strength is still strong.
“Let go of me!!” shouting Jinnanaluo.
“Miaocai! Quick!!” Shouting Mengde.
“Ya!!” shout Miaocai.
“Calian ... Little bastard!!” Eranh Jinnanaluo's.
Miaocai was now on top of the prone Jinnaluo. Miaocai took three arrows, coated them with ice, aimed at Jinnanaluo's head and shot him. Three kids ripping the back of the brain. Ice seeds also began to give a frozen effect.
Although the attack just now was clearly fatal, these two disciples of Yudhisthira were still doubtful. Mengde picked up the sword scattered on the ground and beheaded the enemy.
“Finally done too ...” said Miaocai while plucking the arrow then leaning.
“What are you doing, Miaocai? Let's help the teacher,” said Mengde.
Seeing his two disciples approaching, Yudhistira shouted, “Don't! No need!”
“But, teacher ..” says Mengde.
“Mengde, search Jinnaluo that you just killed,” said Yudhistria who was fighting with spearheaded Jinnaluo, “Miaocai, take all the arrows here!”
“Good, Teacher!!” mengde and Miaocai.
Mengde approached Jinnaluo's body. Before he started searching, he spread fire to make it easier for Miaocai to find arrows in the dark. Mengde also began to search. He found a knife, a few pieces of money, a strange empty bottle and a sheet of cloth.
This sheet of fabric looks weird. Mengde also add fire to make it brighter. In this strange cloth, letters were written in Roman. In the bottom right corner there is a very foreign symbol for Mengde. Symbols can mean a lot. Such as organization, magic rituals, secret communication and much more.
“Keep it,” Mengde said while putting the white cloth in his pocket.
The weirdness that Mengde saw was still unfinished. Accidentally, Mengde saw Jinnanaluo's severed head. The horse-like head slowly began to change shape. Mengde approached and lit a fire for lighting. The shrewd boy continued to observe the process of changing heads.
“Why do you keep squatting there, Mengde?” reprimand Miaocai, “If you are unemployed, please help me collect arrows.”
“Come,” says Mengde, “Be careful with his blood.”
The two disciples of Yudhishthira together observed the change in the shape of Jinnanaluo's head. Slowly the horse's head began to form a human-like head again. The muzzle of the horse began to disappear.The eyes that were originally separated on the left and right sides, now began to move forward like a human. The pointed ears of the horse are now slowly round like humans. Only the condition of the hair does not change.
“I'm getting confused. What exactly are we dealing with?” Miaocai.
“I too. To answer that question, we better observe also Jinnanaluo who was killed by the teacher earlier,” said Mengde.
Mengde and Miaocai walk in search of Jinnanaluo's body. To make it easier, as usual Mengde spread fire. After they met, they also saw the same results. There is no horse head. All they saw was an ordinary human head that had paled.
“Lukanthropos that we killed yesterday, doesn't turn into a human anymore right? Does this Jinnanaluo have the same properties as lukanthropos?” ask Mengde.
“Starting at night until we leave for the forest to meet the strigoi, no change. Still a wolf. Complete with muzzle, feathers and other characteristics of wolves. No change,” replied Miaocai, “For the same nature, I do not know.”
“I have a guess. But still weak. Not sure of my own opinion.”
“What do you think?”
“Jinnanaluo is a human being affected by magic. While lukanthropos monster original.”
“It could be lukanthropos also exposed to witchcraft right. Maybe different magic.”
“Ah, true too. Forgetit. We just collect the arrows scattered.”
Picking up the scattered arrows, Mengde looked south. Nothing was seen in the south. Only the darkness under the night sky was studded with stars. Mengde's heart and brain hoped that Yuanrang and the strigoi would come soon. Maybe the three of them could overcome all these distractions. But there is always the possibility of a follow-up attack. The question is, will the three of them be able to cope if there is a follow-up attack from the enemy?
Then, Mengde's eyes looked at Yudhistira's fight. The sound of metal clashing between the two fighters seemed to break the silence of the night. Now his teacher is superior. But there was still a big wedge in Mengde's heart. They had absolutely no idea what kind of enemy they were facing. In Sun Tzu's theory of war, we must recognize ourselves and recognize the enemy in order to win the war. Worries hit Mengde. He returned to pick up the arrows with an uneasy heart.
Inadvertently, Mengde's eyes caught a flash of light from the north. It's pretty far from here. The flash was only three times. It was definitely not lightning due to the flash from below. After three times, Mengde and Miaocai did not see any more flashes
“What the fuck is that?” asked Miaocai who was also aware.
“Stop, obviously, something is wrong in the north,” Mengde replied simply.