klisemfg Chapter 16 Will there be any crisis in the other world?
Chapter 16 Will there be any crisis in the other world?
As mentioned in the previous chapter, You Jiahui and Yang Mingyi were sitting in a carriage, observing the Deinonychus from afar. Before they could decide whether to fight or retreat, let alone plan their attack, the Deinonychus had already spotted them. The Deinonychus immediately charged towards them, its massive body trembling as it ran.
They saw the Deinonychus running very fast and it would soon reach them. It was only when they saw its wings spread out after it started running that they realized its wings were very short compared to its body size.
You Jiahui made a prompt decision and said, "It can't fly, so we have to fight it!" After that, she immediately jumped off the carriage with her shield.
When she reached Yang Mingyi, she ordered, "Turn the carriage around!" Her thinking was that if they truly couldn't win, they might be able to drive away immediately, but first, someone would have to buy them time to escape. Without giving it much thought, she went forward. After all, Yang Mingyi was the only one who could drive, so she had to buy time herself.
Yang Mingyi said in surprise: "Ah? Oh!" After all, time was very tight, and she had no time to think about You Jiahui's meaning. She immediately did as You Jiahui instructed and was about to turn around in the carriage.
When Yang Mingyi turned the car around, You Jiahui held up the shield in her left hand, drew the dagger from her waist with her right hand, and rushed straight towards the giant bird with terrifying claws.
The last time she'd defeated the Fire-Tusk Boar, You Jiahui had carried her longsword on her back as a backup. This time, she carried neither a longsword nor a bow or arrows, so she abandoned her sword. Instead, she simply hung her dagger at her waist, keeping it easily accessible. Perhaps because she'd overcome her fear in the previous perilous moment, or perhaps because she carried the seal of a "brave warrior," she now exuded a resolute courage. Even though the monster before her was over three meters tall, she showed no fear.
You Jiahui thought to herself, "That giant bird is not only huge in size, but also terrifyingly heavy. The closer I get, the more I can feel the earth shaking." Only when it got closer did she see clearly that not only were the bird's beak and neck extremely thick and huge, but even its pair of thick and huge claws were covered with extremely hard keratin.
In an instant, the Deinonychus was right in front of her. Only when it was right in front of her, looking up from below, did she realize how enormous its size was. It was truly terrifying! You Jiahui exclaimed, "This giant bird, with its neck stretched out, must be twice my height!" She estimated her own height to be between 1.65 and 1.7 meters.
As the Deinonychus reached You Jiahui, it immediately reared its head and stretched its neck upward. Before she could even think, she sensed the impending danger and immediately raised her shield to protect her head. She gripped her dagger in her right hand and pressed her right fist against the shield's back. As she braced both hands against the shield's back, a clang rang out, and in an instant, she felt a thunderbolt strike, like a pile driver violently vibrating overhead.
The force of the Deinonychus's massive neck and beak, delivered from such a height, was truly immense. Both of You Jiahui's feet were crushed into the ground by the blow, but fortunately, the shield she held was specially crafted, preventing it from being pierced by the beak.
Before You Jiahui could recover from the shockwave, she heard a "Bang!" and was struck again in the chest, sending her tumbling backwards. The shield in her left hand remained in place thanks to the leather straps on the back, but the dagger in her right hand fell to the ground as she tumbled.
By then, Yang Mingyi had already parked the carriage. As she dismounted, she saw You Jiahui lying facedown at her feet. Lying on the ground, You Jiahui spat out blood and coughed violently several times. Even with the specially designed protective gear covering her chest, her body couldn't withstand the intense impact. She didn't yet realize that it was her mastered "Defense" skill that had saved her life. She believed the protective gear was superior. A normal person wearing the same protective gear would have suffered fractures and died instantly.
When Yang Mingyi saw her vomiting blood, she immediately squatted down and cast a healing spell on her. She hurriedly asked You Jiahui, "Are you okay?"
Under this healing technique, You Jiahui instantly felt no pain. She didn't realize it was the powerful effects of Yang Mingyi's healing technique, but rather the protective gear. She blurted out, "I'm fine." She sat up and continued, "These colorful feathers aren't just cute; they're clearly warning colors." The "warning colors" she was referring to are the colorings used in nature to warn other creatures away. Certain animals and plants have various warning colors.
The Deinonychus remained in place, not immediately pursuing. Instead, it shook its head slightly. It was clear that the impact of its previous downward strike, while powerful enough to kill its target instantly, had failed to penetrate the shield made of scorching-tusk boar fur, coupled with You Jiahui's mastery-level defense. Instead, it caused a concussion.
Seeing this gap, You Jiahui immediately said to Yang Mingyi: "As long as the giant bird runs towards you, aim at its eyes and cast the spell!" After saying that, she wiped the blood she had just spit on her body and stood up.
Yang Mingyi immediately grasped her staff with both hands and said to the Deinonychus, "Okay! Okay!" She was actually very scared, but she held on. This massive monster was even scarier the closer you got.
You Jiahui had already thought of a countermeasure at this time. She pulled her arm out from under the leather rope and only held the handle on the back of the shield.
In less than a minute, the giant bird recovered from the shock and rushed towards the two of them again. As it ran, the ground shook wherever it passed.
Yang Mingyi immediately aimed her staff at the eyes of the giant bird, then continuously cast a series of spells. Her spells were so precise that while not all of them hit the eyes, they at least hit the head. The closer the distance, the more accurate her spells would be.
The water splashed into the Deinoclaw's eyes, making it difficult to open them, and its running speed slowed down. Finally, unable to open its eyes, it stopped running. Anyone witnessing this scene would undoubtedly wonder what the purpose of such a spell was, as it was completely incapable of killing. However, a skilled mage, working in conjunction with their teammates, could use this type of spell to create opportunities for counterattacks.
You Jiahui immediately spotted her opportunity. As Yang Mingyi cast her spells at the Deinonychus' eyes, she immediately rushed to retrieve her fallen dagger and lunged forward, instantly reaching the Deinonychus. But before she could deliver the fatal blow, Yang Mingyi's spells paused. From casting so many spells continuously, Yang Mingyi's magical energy was nearly depleted and needed to be replenished.
The Deinonychus, its sight having just returned to normal, saw You Jiahui in front of it and raised its head again, stretching its neck upwards, apparently intending to repeat its old trick. You Jiahui immediately raised her shield overhead. This time, unlike before, she had already considered a countermeasure after witnessing this attack once before. As the Deinonychus slammed down again, she didn't withstand the massive impact. As the Deinonychus's massive beak struck the shield, she immediately tilted it inward to absorb the force, simultaneously turning her body outward to the right. At this moment, the dagger in her right hand, using the momentum of the rotation, swiftly slashed upwards, striking the Deinonychus's neck from below. Instantly, the Deinonychus's neck was torn open, blood and foam splattering everywhere.
The Deinonychus, with its neck severely wounded, immediately raised its head and let out a terrifying cry, then launched a side kick towards You Jiahui. However, You Jiahui had already prepared for its kick, and with a "Bon!" sound, the kick landed firmly on the shield.
Although You Jiahui raised her shield in time to block the kick, she was still kicked back several steps. It was a pity that she was using a short sword. If it was a long sword, the blow would definitely have cut deeper and caused greater damage, or even killed him.
At this point, You Jiahui has completely mastered the attack mode of this giant bird. Although its thick and huge beak is enough to cause fatal injuries to the target or even kill it directly, the real killing move is the huge impact of its thick and huge claws.
After a brief pause, the Deinonychus, having just suffered a severe blow, attacked You Jiahui again. This time, it changed its strategy. Instead of the previous two powerful blows from above, it pecked at You Jiahui diagonally from the side. While the increased speed of the attack left You Jiahui no opening to counterattack, the reduced force allowed her to completely block all attacks.
Watching the Deinonychus peck at You Jiahui relentlessly and rapidly, Yang Mingyi felt a surge of anxiety. She had no idea when to cast another spell. She wanted to help attack the Deinonychus, but she was afraid of disrupting You Jiahui's movements. Although she had already cast a round of spells as instructed by You Jiahui, she hadn't explained what to do next. She could only continue as You Jiahui had instructed, waiting for the Deinonychus to charge at her again, and then casting another round of spells at its eyes.
Although the Deinonychus's attacks were much faster than before, You Jiahui managed to block the angles with her shield each time, constantly guarding against its kicks. Sure enough, another kick came her way, and she, constantly on guard with her peripheral vision, blocked it with her shield. But unlike her previous attempts to block the kick, this time she acted just like she was training. She tilted her shield outward to absorb the force, then pivoted to thrust her sword towards the Deinonychus' neck.
Although the Deinonychus realized that it had to dodge, the sword was too fast, too close, and too unexpected, so it was impossible to completely avoid it. The sword cut a deep wound on its neck, and in an instant, its skin was torn apart and blood foam flew everywhere.
Although You Jiahui had achieved a strong victory, she didn't risk further attacks, instead holding her shield high and moving cautiously. She was well aware that her strike had been dodged, slightly missing the intended vital point, and not causing fatal damage to the Deinoclaw. She would never expose herself before the Deinoclaw lost its ability to move.
Next, You Jiahui began to twist her right wrist, swinging the dagger in the air. The color of her left-handed shield and the swing of her right-handed dagger constantly attracted the attention of the Deinonychus. Yang Mingyi, standing a little further away and relatively safe, watched helplessly, nervous and unsure how to help.
The Deinonychus then opened its beak again, attempting to clamp down on You Jiahui's shield, preventing her from blocking it and kicking her again. But You Jiahui, as if sensing danger, refused to give it a chance. Every time it opened its beak to clamp down on her shield, she would dodge with her feet and adjust the angle of her shield to knock its beak away.
After repeated, fruitless confrontations, the Deinoclaw suddenly launched another kick at You Jiahui. This time, You Jiahui didn't let the opportunity slip away. She flipped her shield to block the attack while plunging her dagger straight into the Deinoclaw's neck, leaving only the hilt exposed. The Deinoclaw then collapsed from suffocation, ultimately suffocating. It was similar to the previous killing of the Fire-Tusk Pig, but with the hilt positioned at the Deinoclaw's neck, the Deinoclaw's death was less nauseating. Looking back at You Jiahui, she had already leaped back a distance, prepared for a potential counterattack from the Deinoclaw before its death.
You Jiahui's expression was composed, devoid of the joy of victory. Ultimately, she had chosen the wrong sword. She clearly fought with a longsword, but she was holding a dagger. If she had used a longsword, the battle would have been over long ago; a single strike from her longsword would have brought the Deinonychus down. She still believed she was evenly matched with the Deinonychus, a bloody battle, unaware that she was far more powerful. Later, whenever they recounted the battle to others, they consistently described it as incredibly dangerous, saying they nearly lost their lives. It was remarkable how powerful she was, yet she herself was unaware of it.
When Yang Mingyi saw the Deinonychus stopped moving, she immediately rushed over and hugged You Jiahui. She cried, "It's so scary! I thought I was going to die here again. Wuuwuwu..." Her words were a little incoherent.
You Jiahui was speechless, thinking, "How could it happen again? I didn't die when I killed the wild boar before." But she also understood Yang Mingyi's feelings. It was just that Yang Mingyi's feelings were not what she needed, and she even felt a little bit different. There were some things she could still understand, but she no longer felt them.
At this time, the clouds in the sky covered the scorching sun, and the green grass in the river also dimmed.
After killing the Deinonychus, You Jiahui and Yang Mingyi encountered cloudy weather shortly after they set out on their way back.
Yang Mingyi said as she drove the carriage, "Looks like it might rain. It was fine weather when we got here, but it changed so quickly."
You Jiahui looked up at the sky and said, "Even if it rains, there's nothing we can do. The giant bird you're dragging is so heavy, you can't go any faster."
Yang Mingyi said, "That's faster than last time we hauled the wild boar! This time, I asked Shen Ren from the palace stables to prepare a cargo trailer for us." The trailer behind the carriage was carrying the body of the Deinonychus, and it looked like it could barely hold the load. But its neck was incredibly long; if it hadn't been tied with a rope, its head would have fallen to the ground.
You Jiahui looked at the sky for a while and said pessimistically, "It looks like it's really going to rain." The sudden bad weather made her feel a little bad.
Yang Mingyi panicked and asked, "What should we do then?"
You Jiahui was almost laughing with anger and said, "What should we do? Quickly find a place to shelter from the rain!"
Soon after, a heavy rain began to fall, and Yang Mingyi took shelter in the carriage. Their carriage was hidden under the bridge they had crossed before defeating the Devil's Claw. By then, Jenny and the other adventurers guarding the bridge had already returned to the city. Hiding under the bridge would have risked the river rising, but fortunately, while it was raining, it wasn't a violent storm.
You Jiahui said worriedly, "It's raining now, and it's not safe to hide under the bridge. If the river floods, we'll be soaked."
Yang Mingyi said optimistically, "Oh, no. The rain doesn't look heavy. Maybe it will stop soon."
You Jiahui hurriedly asked, "Is there enough food in the bag?"
Yang Mingyi quickly took the bag and searched through it, then said, "Yes, there are some, but not much. I feel like it might not be enough."
You Jiahui said dejectedly, "Oh." She began to regret not preparing some food.
Normally, only Yang Mingyi would prepare food in her luggage. If they really spent the night in the carriage, the current food would not be enough for two people to have dinner.
You Jiahui suddenly remembered the incident with the Blue Flamingo and asked, "Mingyi, you said you went to the garden behind the prince's residence. How did you get through that maze?"
Yang Mingyi replied, "You don't have to go through the maze. There are small paths on both sides that lead you through."
You Jiahui said doubtfully, "Really? I don't see any trails." Then she suddenly realized and asked, "Ah! The two entrances on the side are trails, right? I thought the maze had three entrances." She lowered her head in disappointment, feeling really stupid.
Yang Mingyi said, "Yes. The ones on both sides are small passages, and the one in the middle is the entrance to the maze."
Later, the rain continued until midnight, and they had to spend the night in the carriage.