Chapter 305

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Chapter 305: Stormy Pear Blossoms
The mutated wolfhound is only at the first level of strength, but now it wants to fight the second-rank Wolf King.
“This stubborn dog, if it wants to leave, it should just leave with the person. Clearly, it was tempted by the conditions offered, but still hesitating.”
The Obsidian Beetle continued to criticize with Zhang Mu, “If the opponent is also at the first level, then there might be a chance. Clearly, that Wolf King has revealed second-rank strength. It’s overestimating itself to fight against it.”
Zhang Mu remained silent, understanding the mutated wolfhound’s thoughts and even agreeing with them. That Wolf King wanted to take it away just with a casual remark, but it also had its own pride.
If it is to work for the Wolf King, there is only one condition, the most primitive instinct among mutated beasts: the strong rule!
Although it seemed foolish, the gap between the first level and second-rank was not easily bridged. The mutated wolfhound would undoubtedly lose, but Zhang Mu knew this was not about winning or losing.
Whether one can win in a fight is one thing, choosing to fight or not is another.
The Wolf King didn’t turn around right away. It paused for a moment, as if thinking. Then, it turned around, roared to stop the tribe members from attacking the arrogant mutated wolfhound beside it, and stared at the mutated wolfhound in front of it with a scrutinizing gaze.
The mutated wolfhound, seeing that the Wolf King finally agreed to turn back, let out a challenging howl. Even Zhang Mu could tell it was provoking, making him worried.
Even though it knew it couldn’t win, the mutated wolfhound continued to act tough, risking the other’s anger. It wouldn’t end well for it.
The Wolf King squinted its glowing green eyes and responded to the mutated wolfhound’s howls with a hoarse voice.
The Obsidian Beetle’s voice during translation was very serious as it said, “The Wolf King says it’s okay to fight, but once the battle starts, it won’t show mercy. Win or lose, it doesn’t matter.
Its power is enough to crush a weak opponent. If the mutated wolfhound dies in the duel because of its own arrogance, the Wolf King can only pity it. However, the rules of the duel will not change, and both sides must fight with all their might.”
Upon hearing the Wolf King’s response, the mutated wolfhound became extremely excited. A high-rank mutated beast agreeing to a duel with a lower-rank one was almost unheard of. In the strict hierarchy of mutated beasts, the Wolf King didn’t have to agree.
Although it said it wouldn’t spare lives, it showed how important the Wolf King considered the mutated wolfhound.
The mutated wolfhound suddenly lifted its head, stomped on the ground, and took the initiative to challenge the Wolf King.
Zhang Mu stayed quiet, the path was chosen by the mutated wolfhound itself, he wouldn’t interfere once it had made a decision.
All he could do was to step in if the mutated wolfhound was in grave danger, or else would he really watch the Wolf King kill the mutated wolfhound?
Because he didn’t know the true extent of the Wolf King’s power, help might not arrive in time, so when the mutated wolfhound officially engaged with the Wolf King, Zhang Mu kept his left arm behind his back. Blood Lotus understood his intention immediately, carefully controlling to not reveal any energy fluctuations, slowly sneaking underground towards where they were fighting.
He knew that duels between mutated creatures were sacred, a form of respect for their primal instincts. The mutated wolfhound would never allow Zhang Mu to be ready to intervene at any time, just like the Wolf King. If the Wolf King noticed Zhang Mu’s slightest movement, he might stop the duel.
So, what he was doing now was trying not to be noticed by either side, silently protecting the mutated wolfhound. He could only act when the mutated wolfhound was in grave danger, which required great skill.
While Zhang Mu was slowly planting Blood Lotus, the mutated wolfhound and the Wolf King had already entered combat mode.
They circled each other, eyes fixed solely on the opponent, nothing else. The mutated wolfhound focused entirely on the Wolf King, while the Wolf King, despite the mutated wolfhound being a first-tier strength, faced it with the demeanor suited for an equal opponent.
The mutated wolfhound made the first move, its back arched, and it pounced towards the direction of the Wolf King, at the same time, dozens of earth spikes suddenly rose from the ground near the Wolf King.
The mutated wolfhound was well-prepared, acting at the exact same time, not giving the Wolf King a chance to react. Its connection with the earth element was highly attuned, the Wolf King couldn’t sense any energy fluctuations as the earth spikes rose.
However, the Wolf King’s eyes showed no panic as it faced the mutated wolfhound, only coldness.
When Zhang Mu saw the look in the Wolf King’s eyes, he knew that the mutated wolfhound’s moves were seen through. Despite the fast energy mobilization of the mutated wolfhound, the Wolf King still caught onto the changes in its positioning. Just as the mutated wolfhound took its first step, the Wolf King leaped high with agility. When the mutated wolfhound’s paws touched the earth spikes, the earth spikes, instead of piercing its body, turned into a smooth surface.
The Wolf King’s attribute is also earth-based! It directly disrupted the connection between the mutated wolfhound and the earth element in this part of the soil, converting it for its own use. With two forefoot steps, the Wolf King sprung to a higher height, as if the earth spikes of the mutated wolfhound were meant to be a stepping stone for the Wolf King. This portion of energy was directly stripped by the Wolf King.
At this moment, the mutated wolfhound also realized the danger. Seeing the earth spikes fail, it gave up control of this portion of the earth element. The soil lost the mutated wolfhound’s control and scattered back to its original form, like a rain of soil.
Meanwhile, the Wolf King was still in the air, refraining from using its true power. Even with the rules of the duel in place, it was unwilling to truly engage, perhaps hoping that the mutated wolfhound would recognize the gap between them and cease its attack.
However, the Wolf King clearly underestimated the determination of the mutated wolfhound, and amidst the pouring rain of soil, the mutated wolfhound suddenly charged out.
This time, when it appeared, it was covered in a layer of the freshly fallen soil, which had silently attached to it earlier.
Caught off guard, the Wolf King crashed into the air, almost landing on the ground, unable to find support.
Just as the Wolf King attempted to dodge, the soil on the mutated wolfhound condensed into sharp spikes upon impact, and with the momentum, struck the nearby Wolf King.
The Wolf King couldn’t control the powerful attack of the mutated wolfhound, so he got hit by its sharp needles.
A painful howl echoed loudly in a hoarse voice, scaring everyone.