Chapter 64: Ruyi's Recollection
Chapter 64: Ruyi's Recollection
The crisis had been averted, but only temporarily.
The night of the 15th still stretched ahead, and once again, silence enveloped the area outside the school building.
Everyone was on high alert, cautiously observing their surroundings.
"Sorry."
A girl's voice suddenly broke the silence.
Lu Ran turned his head and saw Bai Manni with her head slightly bowed, apologizing softly, "I shouldn't have said those things."
Lu Ran smiled, "It's okay. You meant well, and I didn't want us to get into trouble."
Bai Manni looked up at Lu Ran, her eyes showing a hint of surprise, as if she was seeing her classmate in a new light.
Undeniably, Bai Manni had always viewed Squad 98 through a biased lens.
Since noon, when Lu Ran and his friends were carefree on the swings, Bai Manni had been harboring opinions.
In her eyes, Jiang Ruyi and Lu Ran were undoubtedly the pride of the heavens.
People like them carried various labels, such as arrogance, self-importance, haughtiness, and difficulty in getting along with others.
However, after interacting with Lu Ran privately, she found his attitude surprisingly pleasant.
Lu Ran continued, "You just don't understand my combat style, so misunderstandings are inevitable. It'll be better from now on."
"Mhm," Bai Manni nodded lightly.
Lu Ran suddenly said, "Can you cast the Calming Heart Spell for me? I just killed a Ghost with Pupil of Evil, and my heart is a bit unsettled."
Bai Manni felt that this request sounded familiar.
The kind-hearted and beautiful Jiang Ruyi had also cared for her in the same way, considering her feelings.
Bai Manni couldn't help but mutter softly, "You two are really a pair."
Lu Ran's eyes lit up, "You have good taste!"
Jiang Ruyi, who had been secretly eavesdropping, couldn't help but blush slightly.
"Huff~"
Bai Manni placed her hands in front of her and formed a seal.
A virtual 'Calm' character expanded, and in an instant, everyone's spirits lifted, and their minds became clearer.
The only downside was that Jiang Ruyi was forcibly calmed down and couldn't secretly blush anymore.
The fun was over~
"Enemy attack! Two o'clock direction!" Suddenly, the Moon Gazers' alert sounded from above.
Everyone immediately looked towards the south-west direction.
With the help of the streetlights, they saw several wild dogs rushing into the playground fence in groups.
Compared to others, Lu Ran had a clearer view! Ever since advancing to the Stream Realm, his Dark Perception Spell had improved from Mist Grade to Stream Grade.
Now, he could see more clearly in the darkness.
Blood Plague Dogs?!
"Woof!!!"
The leading Blood Plague Dog had barely entered the playground when it opened its mouth wide.
A pillar of fire shot towards the school building!
Zhang Feng extended his hands forward, and petal shields were projected to meet the flames.
The female leader observed, "Seven Blood Plague Dogs, with strengths ranging from Mist Realm to Stream Realm."
"Can we engage them?" Chang Ying clenched her Mountain Splitting Axe and shouted for battle.
This was a great opportunity to gain points!
"Go ahead, but be careful," Lin Yue nodded in agreement.
As the squad leader, Bai Manni didn't forcefully give orders but sought the opinion of Squad 98:
"What if our squad flanks them from the left?"
After Jiang Ruyi and Lu Ran's repeated care and Lu Ran's exceptional performance, Bai Manni had completely regarded them as her main support.
"Okay," Jiang Ruyi charged forward with long strides, pointing at the talismans, "Tian Tian, activate Lotus Nine Petals! We'll advance head-on and draw their fire."
"Yes!" Tian Tian's short legs flapped as she ran at full speed, trying to stay in the lead.
However, whether it was Jiang Ruyi's long legs or Deng Yutang's strong and powerful legs, Tian Tian couldn't keep up.
Not to mention, there was also a lamb that was spraying mist from its hooves as it ran.
The more Tian Tian ran, the further she fell behind.
Fortunately, her lotus petals could hover and fly, making her faster than humans.
Jiang Ruyi and Deng Yutang had noticed this and dared to charge ahead recklessly.
"Huala~"
On the other side, Squad 18 was flanking, with Chang Ying leading the charge, and she summoned a sign tube again.
She was really... bringing fortune-telling to the battlefield.
"Huff~"
A spirit stick abruptly flew out and hovered above Chang Ying's head.
The next moment, wisps of mist descended, chasing after Chang Ying, trying to merge with her body.
Support Stick: Divine Power Stick!
"No!" Chang Ying's face fell, and she dragged out a long, dissatisfied sound.
Clearly, she wasn't fortune-telling but was casting the Divine Technique: Five Treasure Sticks.
However, out of the five sticks for attack, defense, control, support, and summoning, she drew the least useful one at the moment!
We haven't even started fighting, why do I need you to restore my divine power?
The divine techniques of the Deity of Spirit Sticks were unique; they could only draw a stick once every 180 seconds.
During the skill's 3-minute cooldown, Chang Ying found herself in an awkward situation of having nothing to cast.
"Focus!" Bai Manni scolded gently, forming a seal with her hands.
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"Gou" characters formed a series of rings, encircling the dog's head.
"Woof!"
The Blood Plague Dog opened its mouth and sprayed fire, wildly shaking its head, attempting to incinerate the illusory words.
A series of "Gou" characters did indeed cause some damage, but there were still nine square characters, forming a collar around the dog's neck.
It turned out that the Tightening Charm didn't necessarily have to be placed on the head; the neck would do just fine!
"Wuuu~"
The Blood Plague Dog suddenly felt its neck constricted, and it let out a mournful whine, nearly choking to death!
The pillar of fire from its mouth turned into strands of flames.
The scene was quite peculiar and somewhat comical.
"Mee~"
At the same time, from behind the pack of dogs, a faint sheep's bleat could be heard.
This bleat was extraordinary!
The Blood Plague Dogs, which were originally spraying fire at the school building, suddenly turned their heads in unison, and pillars of fire swept across.
Two of the Blood Plague Dogs were hit by their companions' flames!
"Oh no." Lu Ran was startled and quickly fled.
"Yutang!" Jiang Ruyi shouted.
"Class monitor?"
"Step on it!" Jiang Ruyi said as she leaped into the air and stomped on Deng Yutang's shoulder.
Deng Yutang felt his shoulder sink, and he reacted quickly, immediately pushing his shoulder upwards.
Jiang Ruyi's graceful figure soared into the air once again! Her fingertips sparked, and she flicked her slender fingers, sending a spark towards a distant target.
Stream Realm Divine Technique - Explosive Flame Talisman!
A white jade board quietly formed, carrying flame runes, and slammed down from above towards the center of the dog pack!
"Boom!"
An explosion sounded, and the pack of dogs was engulfed in flames and raging energy! The Blood Plague Dogs were blown apart.
Some of them howled in anger, while others wailed in agony, and their offensive clearly stalled.
"Die!" Chang Ying swung her Mountain Splitting Axe, aiming at a Blood Plague Dog that had been blasted towards her, and she brought the axe down with full force.
The Mountain Splitting Axe split the Blood Plague Dog in half.
Blood sprayed out, splattering the girl's body.
"Oh my!" Qian Hao was shocked.
Half a dog corpse flew towards him and landed right in his arms! As the Blood Plague Dog was drenched in blood, Qian Hao opened his mouth to scream, and he swallowed a mouthful of dog blood.
"Ptooey!" Qian Hao frantically spat out the dog meat in his hands and vomited blood.
Those who knew understood that it was dog blood.
Those who didn't know might have thought that Qian Hao was about to die.
At the same time, a short figure darted out from Chang Ying's side—Hu Dingtian!
A dazed dog that had been blasted was trying to get up, and Hu Dingtian pounced on it.
He clenched his fists, and energy surged around them!
Mystic Ape Divine Technique - Mystic Ape Fist!
Hu Dingtian's fists glowed with two dark shadow fists.
The black shadow fists were quite large, larger than a human head, and they slammed out, smashing into the dog corpse.
"Thud."
Hu Dingtian landed heavily on the ground, and the Blood Plague Dog, struck by the shadow fists, was mangled beyond recognition and was blasted into the ground at an angle.
"Ssss—"
On the battlefield filled with smoke and dust, a charming shadow swiftly weaved through.
Wherever the double blades passed, the dogs' barks abruptly stopped, leaving only the sound of the blades piercing flesh.
"Woof!!!"
The remaining Blood Plague Dog went completely mad.
Enemies were everywhere, and delicious humans were everywhere!
The blood-colored patterns on the Blood Plague Dog's body suddenly glowed with a deep red luster.
Strange and seductive.
Demon Cloak - Blood Whip Flames!
When this technique was unleashed, the blood-colored patterns on its body transformed into countless fiery whips, wildly lashing out indiscriminately!
In the distance, Lu Ran's expression changed. He had just activated the Celestial Hoof to try and kill this Blood Plague Dog, but upon seeing this, he repeatedly stomped his feet, trying to stop.
The distance between them was still a bit far, and Lu Ran didn't plan to take any risks.
"Snap!!"
A crisp sound rang out, and frost spread.
The dog's body was dyed with frost, and the blood-colored patterns quickly dimmed.
Hey, you want to go crazy? But you have to ask first if Ruyi agrees!
Jiang Ruyi's eyes, rarely stern, threw out a Frost Talisman and then stopped attacking.
"Beautiful!" Lu Ran shouted, no longer controlling his momentum, and mist rose from under his feet.
This talisman was just in time!
"Ssss—"
The charming shadow swiftly weaved through the battlefield.
The Silent Night Blade rose, and the dog's head flew off.
Jiang Ruyi twirled her slender fingers, wiping away the frost from her fingertips.
She could have used the Explosive Flame Talisman to blast the Blood Plague Dog, but she was a little worried that it might affect someone else.
"Ruyi, Ruyi..." A murmur came from not too far away.
Jiang Ruyi curiously turned her head.
But she saw Lu Ran with his eyes closed, a look of satisfaction on his face, muttering:
"Ruyi, Ruyi, follow my heart's desire~"
Jiang Ruyi: ???
She slightly widened her beautiful eyes, and after two full seconds, a strand of electricity appeared on her fingertips.
"Quickly show yourself!"
Lu Ran hurriedly jumped aside, dodging an Electric Seal Talisman that had no power behind it.
He turned his head and looked towards the huffing girl not too far away, and he quietly added a word:
"Spirit~"
(End of Chapter)
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