The temporary settlement of various big families outside the wilderness.
More than three hundred stone tablets with the names of the contestants were quietly suspended in the air. The crystal brilliance circulated and shone brightly. It looked like dazzling jade floating in the air. From the first day of the life-and-death battle, there were constant
The collapse of the stone sign means that the corresponding contestant died in the wild forest arena.
Every time a stone tablet breaks into pieces, there will be bursts of sighs and grief from the family to which it belongs.
Especially during the adaptation period in the first two days, the stone tablets broke into pieces one after another, with as many as forty pieces in total, which caused the leaders of some families to collapse several times!
Fortunately, after two days, the number of broken stone tablets dropped sharply.
But today...the fourth day of the life-and-death battle, a stone plaque in the Debussy family area suddenly made a clicking sound, and its brilliance dimmed.
"That's...Denzel?!" The face of the head of the Debussy family changed drastically. A group of clan elders came over quickly, staring closely at the stone tablet. The fine cracks stung them like sharp knives.
His nerves were so strong that his heart almost reached his throat, fearing that it would completely collapse.
At the same time, the stone tablet representing Tang Yan dimmed slightly, but no cracks appeared. As time went on, the stone tablet began to radiate brilliance again, as if nothing happened just now.
Niya and others stared at the stone plaque for a moment, and were so shocked that they broke into a cold sweat.
"The broken stone tablet means that Denzel was severely injured?! Who could hurt him like this?" The elders of the Debussy clan looked ugly. Denzel was the hope of the family. He had practiced earth-level martial arts and had already reached the peak.
Wu Zong is cautious by nature, so he should be able to deal with any serious accidents. How could this happen? It was still the fourth day of the death competition!
"Could it be... Matthews? De Niro? Kane? Or... Aurora! Apart from the four of them, I can't think of anyone who can hurt Denzel." The patriarch of the Debussy family said
He set his sights on the other families, but received indifference and ridicule.
"Clan leader, do you want to withdraw from the competition?" the clan elders reminded one after another.
With Denzel's injuries to such an extent, it is very likely that his life will be in danger. Whether he encounters contestants from rival families or monsters, it will be a disaster. The family heir they spent twenty years cultivating must not be easily ruined in this world.
Desolate forest.
"Quit? Do you think the major families will be willing? The rules are very clear. As long as you participate in the competition, it cannot be terminated. Once you give up the competition, the family you belong to will give a heavy gift to each representative of the top five. The gift will be given by themselves.
choose!"
"But... we can't just watch Denzel die, right?"
"What else can we do? If we withdraw now, we will definitely become the laughing stock of the entire empire, saying that our Debussy family cannot afford to lose! We cannot afford to play! You must remember clearly that this is a game that attracts the attention of the entire empire, isn't it?
Simple competition is so simple.”
"well……"
"Wait! I believe Denzel!"
Deep in the dense forest, Tang Yan suppressed the waves of weakness and tried his best to maintain an "arrogant" attitude, carrying the ancient sword and walking slowly. There were contestants watching nearby who wanted to make a sneak attack, but they saw
Without knowing his truth, no one dares to act rashly.
Not only is Tang Yan a 'public enemy', but more importantly, the strength he displays makes many people feel afraid. If he can be killed while he is weak, he can be avoided in the second stage of the team battle.
A powerful enemy.
"Dear friends, act like a man. Want to kill me? Come forward quickly! Don't you dare? Just don't follow me like a mouse, get away as far as you can!" Tang Yan deliberately raised his voice and roared, with a long knife.
He shook his head and looked around with cold eyes.
The sneaking people stopped one after another, but none of them left, until Tang Yan suddenly went berserk and killed a lion-headed wolf with a knife. The bloody and brutal scene scared them all away.
The lion-headed wolf is a genuine third-level peak monster. It is a monster, not a warrior. What does it mean to be killed with one sword? It means that Tang Yan's current state is not as weak as they expected.
Tang Yan waited with a cold expression for everyone to evacuate, but it was difficult to hold on. He almost spit out a mouthful of blood, and his face was as pale as paper. He forcibly used the four powerful attacks of the flames, which consumed all the remaining spiritual power. He really couldn't hold on.
. Not daring to stop any longer, he quickened his pace and rushed toward the dense forest, looking for a suitable hiding place.
But as he walked, Tang Yan unexpectedly noticed that there seemed to be someone sneaking behind him, and he couldn't help but frown. His body was now very weak and could not withstand the battle. Since this person could be followed up to now, his strength should not be too great.
weak.
Who could it be?
what to do?!
Tang Yan stopped abruptly, and the shadow behind him also stopped, without taking another half step forward. The two sides confronted each other for a while, and Tang Yan turned around fiercely. Next to the ancient tree not far away, a figure hurriedly hid as if frightened.
stand up.
After hiding for a few minutes, the black shadow tentatively probed his head, only to find that Tang Yan had disappeared. A bit of panic suddenly appeared on his dirt-covered face, and he rushed over here, looking around at a loss.
The little hand holding the soft sword was shaking uncontrollably, and he wanted to shout something but seemed to have some scruples.
Tang Yan was hibernating in the canopy of trees above his head, preparing to sneak attack on the playground, but somehow he felt something was wrong. He was obviously a child, and his frightened look did not look like he was pretending. And this tattered clothes... His heart moved slightly.
, exclaimed: "Annabelle?!"
The figure under the tree trembled obviously, and even threw the soft sword away. The dirty pretty face turned pale for a while, and she almost cried as she held her mouth shut.
Tang Yan didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and jumped down from the tree: "Is it really you? Why are you here?"
This little girl is one of the "women's troops" of the Rao family. She is the youngest among the seven. She is only fourteen years old. She is petite and frail. With the strength of a second-level martial spirit, she is considered to be "certain to die" if she cannot survive a day.
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"I...I..." The little girl seemed to be afraid of Tang Yan. She quickly picked up the soft sword on the ground and turned around to run away.
Tang Yan smiled and stopped in front of her: "Hey, little girl, we are in the same team. What are you afraid of? Are you afraid that I will eat you?"
The little girl shook her head vigorously, lowered her head quickly, and remained silent. It was obvious that she had suffered a lot during this period. Her hair was messy, her clothes were in tatters, and her exposed white skin was full of bloodstains.
Tang Yan stretched out his hand to rub her hair. The little girl trembled in fright and almost ran out. She was nervous and scared.
"Okay, I won't touch you. Come with me. Let's find a place to hide first." Tang Yan didn't dare to stay here and took her out of here quickly.
Watching the monsters and warriors nearby, it took a long time to find a relatively quiet place. The little girl was in a bad mood and was always wary of the surroundings.
Tang Yan comforted him for a while, then went to pick out the eggs from the nest not far away.
You can't light a fire in this wild forest, so as not to attract other contestants to follow you. You can only find some relatively easy-to-accept raw food to eat. The little girl may not have eaten for a long time, so she wolfed down the food without caring about her appearance.
"Eat slowly, these are all for you." Tang Yan only ate one and gave the other six to Annabelle.
The little girl didn't refuse anyone who came, and swallowed the fresh and delicious bird eggs in three mouthfuls. The life essence contained in them made her look much better.
"Are you full? If it's not enough, I'll get you some more?"
"Enough...enough..." The little girl was a little embarrassed, but still didn't dare to look at Tang Yan. She curled up and hid in the corner tremblingly.
Tang Yan was a little confused: "What are you afraid of? Am I so like a bad guy?"
"No...it's not..."
"Then why were you following me just now? Now that you know it's me, why don't you just find a place to stay?"
"I'm...afraid..."
"What are you afraid of?"
"I'm afraid you'll think I'm a burden, so dump me... dump me..." The little girl lowered her head hard and said in an inaudible voice. The four days of fleeing in the wilderness were simply a nightmare that she dared not recall.
, she has lived in a luxurious environment since she was a child. She has never been tired or suffered hardship, and she has never spent a night in the wilderness. But now...a life and death battle has completely changed her destiny. Her parents even told her...if she encounters a bad person,
, just commit suicide and don’t be insulted.
Although she was naive, she could tell that she was participating in the competition simply to fill the quota. No one thought she could survive, and she couldn't hold on for even one day. She was desperate from the beginning and was ready to die.
But for some reason, she managed to persist until now. The only thing she remembered was running away, running wildly, and the blood and chaos along the way, which were constantly destroying her fragile will. Just when she was about to collapse to the limit, she was surprised to discover
Tang Yan saw with wide eyes that Tang Yan defeated Denzel.
She followed closely as if she had grasped a life-saving straw, but... ever since the Rao family met, Tang Yan had not left a very good impression on her. Moreover, they were not familiar with each other, and she was afraid that he would dislike her.
It was a burden, and if he was blasted away directly, she could only follow him secretly to give herself a little sense of safety.
Tang Yan couldn't laugh or cry, but after a second thought, he could understand what Angel Belle meant. However... this girl is indeed a burden, a second-level martial spirit, and a little girl who doesn't understand anything. Let alone help, don't mess with it.
Trouble is a blessing.
Drive away? Tang Yan looked at the timid and restless little girl intently. He really couldn't be cruel. If she didn't find him, Tang Yan wouldn't care about her life or death, but he happened to meet her. If he got rid of her, it would be tantamount to
Let her die. If she falls into the hands of some bastards, she might be directly harmed. This is a battleground of life and death. Driven by death and chaos, some people can really do anything.
"Don't be afraid anymore. From today on, you follow me well and I will protect you. But there is one thing. You must listen to me. You must do your best in what I ask you to do. I will not allow you to do it.
Yes, you must not make your own decisions, do you understand?" Tang Yan solemnly reminded her.
Angel Belle nodded quickly, her big watery eyes filled with tears.
The words "I protect you" are like feathers brushing against my heart, making me feel warm and want to cry.
"I need to recuperate, so you can guard it for me. If you encounter danger, warn me immediately. Do you understand what I mean?"
"Understood! I will definitely remind you!" Angel Belle nodded her head for fear that Tang Yan would be angry.