Chapter 13: Robbery

Chapter 13: Robbery

Although R cards could only replicate about thirty to forty percent of the caster's power, the magic Wen Ying cast after reciting a spell was clearly on a different level than Aruda's.

For instance, when he chanted the Waterball spell three times, it only produced... a single drop of water, while Aruda could conjure up several water orbs.

Therefore, it was concluded that using cards to replicate Aruda's magic would definitely be more powerful than casting spells himself.

These healing cards he had, which were created by replicating Aruda's healing magic, would still be effective even if they only possessed thirty percent of the original's power.

The azure Eastern dragon fought with the giant snake amidst rising dust and thick, choking black smoke.

Wen Ying ran to the nearest fallen devil, who was holding his thigh in pain with sweat dripping down his forehead. A hint of confusion flashed across his face as he saw Wen Ying approaching.

Feeling the pain in his leg gradually subside, the devil's eyes widened, and a look of joy emerged.

This devil was actually here to heal him! The card in Wen Ying's hand seemed like some kind of enchanted item. For the time being, the devil didn't question how Wen Ying managed to bring an enchanted item into the testing grounds.

Being healed meant he could escape, so the devil stretched out his injured wing, unable to hide his excitement and joy: "Please heal my wing too!" It was rare to find a devil like this who would help with treatment instead of escaping amidst the chaos!

Wen Ying nodded, a smile gracing his features.

The demon's heart skipped a beat as he gazed into the other's silver eyes. Before any youthful infatuation could blossom, the seemingly benevolent demon snatched away the string of score cards hanging from his waist.

"YOU? ? !" The nascent affection was abruptly crushed.

"Don't you dare run!" The deceived demon, fueled by anger, attempted to reclaim the hard-earned score cards, but his legs and wings were still in the midst of healing. As he tried to stand up, searing pain contorted his face, forcing him back onto the ground.

Healing magic didn't work instantaneously, especially not with the low-level healing cards that Wen Ying possessed.

The demon couldn't fathom why the detestable one had fled while the healing magic persisted. Normally, when the caster was no longer present, the spell would cease!

Wen Ying replicated his strategy, exploiting the slow effects of the healing cards to plunder the score cards of the immobile demons on the scene. A continuous stream of curses filled the air.

Thick smoke and dust obscured their vision, but they could hear other demons cursing nearby, further enraging them. That damned demon was cunning indeed.

After harvesting all the score cards from the fallen demons within sight, Wen Ying turned his attention towards the fox demon.

From this angle, the giant python and the Azure Flame Eastern Dragon were locked in a brutal battle, toppling trees and shaking the ground. The python's tail swung violently, sending some careless demons flying, their fate uncertain.

Wen Ying flew over, dodging the giant python's tail, and cast a few healing cards on the freshly defeated demon, unapologetically taking his scorecard. He gave the demon, whose eyes were wide with surprise, a profound and enigmatic smile. "No need to thank me, I'll take my payment."

"Spit-"

Wen Ying tilted his head. "Hey, why are you spitting blood?"

The giant python's tail swept over again, so Wen Ying carried the demon away to another spot.

After bringing the bleeding demon to a temporarily safe place, Wen Ying turned his head and saw that the Eastern dragon made of flames had clearly dimmed, as if it was about to be extinguished.

Looking at the giant python, its green body had several charred, smoking areas, emitting the scent of roasted meat. It was evident that it was weakened.

Green flames...

Wen Ying’s mind conjured up Beros’ black flames. That apocalyptic black flame that burned everything was colder than these green flames. Despite burning fiercely, the scorching sensation wasn’t as intense as the green flames.

When the sky falls, there will always be someone tall enough to hold it up. Wen Ying observed the handsome young demon casting the spell, his gaze sharpening slightly... Why did this big shot seem so flustered?

"Brother, brother, wake up!"

A panicked feminine voice drew Wen Ying's attention, and he glanced at the position of the two fox demons before swiftly flying over.

Lilith was on high alert with the sudden arrival of the demon, standing protectively in front of her brother like a wild beast, her gaze silently issuing a warning. But upon recognizing Wen Ying's appearance, her icy ferocity deflated like a punctured balloon, a flicker of confusion passing through her fox-like eyes.

Wen Ying wasn't tall, and his build posed no threat to a demon whatsoever.

"You are...?"

He offered a card politely, "I'm here to treat him." As he spoke, Wen Ying pointed at the male fox lying semi-conscious on the ground with his index finger.

Lilith, in her efforts to contend with the massive serpent and continuously casting healing spells to prevent her brother's injuries from worsening, has nearly exhausted her magical reserves.

She responded swiftly, articulating her request with urgency: "Can you mitigate the spread of the poison in my brother's body? If you can keep him alive until we leave this forest, the Nine-Tailed Fox clan will be eternally grateful. Your reward will be generous, and you can name any price or desire."

Wen Ying was startled. "Poison? This snake is poisonous?"

Those demons who just handed over the healing cards didn't seem to be poisoned.

Lilith's expression was grave. "This is the companion serpent of the one we just defeated. It's highly venomous. Do you have any means to counter it? As long as we can hold on until we leave the forest, there must be demons outside skilled in advanced healing magic."

Wen Ying hesitated, "I can only guarantee uninterrupted treatment for him until we leave the forest."

"The both of you go first, I can hold it off for now!" the demon youth in front struggled to say.

Lilith's expression fluctuated before she finally seemed to make a decision. Determined, she tore a portion of her clothes into strips, binding her brother's abdominal wound tightly. Then, she lifted him up like a princess and passed him to Wen Ying.

Wen Ying: "?"

Unconsciously, he raised his hands to catch him, surprised to find the weight surprisingly manageable.

"Take my brother outside," Lilith surveyed the area, realizing that only this emaciated, weak-looking demon before her had the ability to fly amidst the injured. Thus, she entrusted Levimo to this seemingly unreliable white demon.

"Please," Lilith paused, her expression composed, "if there's no demon outside who can perform advanced healing magic, take him to Aruda who lives on the other side of the forest. It's closer. Don't be afraid, we'll fulfill any request Aruda makes. She has a unpredictable nature, so be cautious and don't end up in the same situation as my brother."

Wen Ying, holding a male fox demon, was puzzled. "???" Aruda? His great-grandmother? Unpredictable?

Wen Ying wondered if he had been poisoned by some sort of hallucinogenic serpent venom.

"Mmm..." The demon in his arms moaned in agony. Wen Ying looked down to see the poisoned fox demon with a pale face, except for his lips that were swollen from being bitten, appearing unusually vividly red. The ears atop his head drooped, quivering slightly, seemingly due to pain.

Buddha be praised, form is emptiness. Turning around, Wen Ying embraced him and flew towards the forest's edge.

Before taking flight, Wen Ying heard Lilith say to the young demon behind him, "Second Prince, there's no need for further words. You've just saved us. From now on, our Nine-Tailed Fox clan will stand by your side. I'll do my utmost to aid you in slaying this magical beast."

Second Prince? First Prince?

A sudden realization flashed through Wen Ying's mind, and he grasped it firmly. Well then, today's events seemed to be a demonic version of a royal succession struggle.

Wen Ying glanced at the young demon controlling the blue flames, his appearance disheveled and far from the regal aura of a demon prince. Wen Ying murmured, "One should not judge a demon by its appearance..."

"Um..."

The fox demon in Wen Ying's arms curled up even tighter. Wen Ying hastily used a healing card on him. The demon's tail suddenly wrapped around Wen Ying's waist, not with deadly force, but more like a desperate attempt by someone in pain to cling to a lifeline.

"Brother, you're really..." Wen Ying flew while feeling heartbroken, "Don't let me make a mistake I shouldn't make."

Compared to succubi, fox spirits were temptation ingrained in their DNA. Let alone the fact that the fox demon was currently weak and unable to fight back, his allure was countless times stronger than that of a powerful succubus.

"I... can hear you,"

The demon in his arms suddenly let out a weak and hoarse voice, startling Wen Ying so much that he almost threw him away. He forcibly calmed himself and said, "We'll be out of the forest soon, just hold on a little longer."

As he spoke, the magic from the healing card earlier dissipated, and Wen Ying took out a new one, infusing it with magic to help Levimo suppress the spread of the snake's venom.

A huff, part irritation and part coquettishness, caused Wen Ying's hand to tremble, nearly sending Levimo flying.

The demon was intoxicating, not a bewitching maiden nor an androgynously beautiful youth, but unmistakably possessed of well-toned muscles that felt weighty in his arms. He was not a fair-faced boy, but a strapping adolescent—yet somehow, inexplicably, they stirred within him such sensations.

Wen Ying had never questioned his sexual orientation over the years, but after arriving in the Demon Realm, he found himself suspecting that he was attracted to men. As he rummaged through his mind for someone who had sparked feelings in him, Wen Ying shuddered.

Why were they all taller and stronger than him?

In his panic and desperation, Wen Ying flapped his wings with increasing strength, his speed soaring upward.

This time, he learned from his mistake and didn't dare to venture into any more intense battles. He skillfully evaded them all along the way and soon caught sight of the exit of the forest.

Before he could even feel relieved, a jolt of fear sharply sounded the alarm in his mind.

The wind had transformed into razor-sharp blades swirling through the heavens and earth. A shrill bird's cry pierced the air with ferocity, followed by the chaotic whistling of the wind and the piercing sounds of "swoosh, swoosh" as it cut through the air, ringing loudly in his ears.

Wen Ying embraced Levimo, swiftly landing from mid-air and using his body to shield them from a barrage of wind blades. "Immovable Fortress" barely held up. In the next second, a flying magical beast diving from the sky locked its icy gaze onto its prey.

A fierce glint flashed in Wen Ying's eyes. He infused magic into his SR card "Flame Incineration." In the next moment, black flames spun and expanded from his fingertips, engulfing the diving magical beast in a vortex of fire.

The avian creature let out a sharp, pained cry that pierced through the air, causing a headache with each wail. It flapped its wings, attempting to use wind elements to suppress the black flames. Wen Ying nervously controlled the Flame Incineration, which was a one-time skill with limited duration. Once the spell dissipated, the bird, with its charred feathers, flew furiously towards Wen Ying.

In an instant, it appeared before Wen Ying, talons resembling steel wires reaching for his face.

Wen Ying's silver-gray eyes involuntarily widened, his startled gaze reflecting the sharp claws. Just as the claws were about to pierce his eyes, a figure dashed out from the side, kicking Levimo out of Wen Ying's arms. Wen Ying was also sent flying by the force.