Mana Revival: Starting by Sacrificing the Campus Belle!

Chapter 57: Chapter 53: Watching the Show, Intervening

Fang Xiu looked at the four people before him.

He didn’t know what their levels were.

But according to Kajimi, the Demon Beast further in was Level 25.

That meant the four of them couldn’t be Level 25.

To Fang Xiu, they were no threat at all.

"ROAR!"

Just then, a beast’s roar echoed from the forest behind him.

Fang Xiu glanced over, a little curious.

He saw an ape over three meters tall, covered in red fur, emerge from the woods.

It was dragging a tree by its roots in its hand.

"A Vermilion-haired Ape?"

Fang Xiu recognized the Demon Beast immediately.

After all, there weren’t many apes with such distinct features, and its name was easy to remember.

"Damn it, how is it so fast!"

At that moment, the four fleeing Awakened glanced behind them.

The Vermilion-haired Ape was less than ten meters away.

"This is all your fault! I wouldn’t have come here if it weren’t for you! Hurry up and block it for me," the one running fastest yelled, complaining.

"The hell? You’re the one who insisted on coming. What’s it got to do with us?" another man said, his voice laced with anger.

The four of them were supposed to be a team.

But now that they were in danger, he had started blaming everyone else.

"Exactly! We came here together. Why should we be the ones to block it for you?!" the Fire Mage spoke up.

"You guys go. I’ll hold it off for a bit!"

The man who had intended to stay and fight all along finally spoke again.

He then turned around, Spiritual Power surging as the muscles on his body bulged.

’Beastification? And an ape, at that? This is interesting!’

Fang Xiu was watching this scene unfold from a nearby tree.

The one who stayed behind was an Awakened with a Beastification Ability, and the type of beast he transformed into happened to be an ape.

However, his transformed ape form was a far cry from the Vermilion-haired Ape.

At less than two meters tall, he looked like a little monkey next to the Vermilion-haired Ape.

"Yuan Heng, I respect you for being a real man. Once I get out, I’ll definitely find someone to collect your corpse!"

Seeing that Yuan Heng was actually staying behind to hold off the Vermilion-haired Ape, the fastest runner couldn’t help but say with a cold sneer.

"Damn it, Luo Sheng! Have you no humanity?!"

The other man was on the verge of attacking him.

"Du Xiwei, aren’t you from the Power System? Why don’t you stay and help Yuan Heng?"

Luo Sheng’s tone was still dripping with contempt.

"You... I’m not falling for that! Yuan Heng, run! Don’t fall for Luo Sheng’s trap!"

Du Xiwei said, reaching out to pull Yuan Heng away.

"You guys go!"

Yuan Heng was already set on staying to buy his teammates a chance to escape. "Tell my parents I’m sorry. I won’t be able to care for them in their old age!"

"Fireball Technique!"

The Mage immediately threw a fireball, then said anxiously, "Yuan Heng, what are you talking about? Hurry up and run! We can definitely get away."

"We’re too far from the exit. I’ll hold it off. You guys find a place to hide. Once it calms down, you can run!"

Yuan Heng’s Spiritual Power flared once more.

Then, his head also fully underwent Beastification.

"Damn, is this thing ever going to calm down? I might as well stay and help you!" the Mage said with a sigh of resignation.

He knew the Vermilion-haired Ape’s temperament was just like Yuan Heng’s—stubborn as a mule.

It was either kill it or be killed by it.

At this point, unless they escaped the Seventh Gate World, there was no hope of getting out alive.

And there was no way the Vermilion-haired Ape would just calm down.

But they were extremely far from the Gate Passage.

There was no way they could make it out.

"Lin Huo, you bastard, if you’re staying, then I’m not running either!"

This time, it was Du Xiwei who spoke.

As he spoke, he also stopped running.

The Vermilion-haired Ape was already right in front of them.

"You guys..."

Yuan Heng hadn’t expected the two of them to be willing to stay.

But... staying behind wouldn’t help!

They were only Level 15, and he himself was Level 16. Against a Level 20 Vermilion-haired Ape, they were no threat at all.

"I’m so glad you’re staying. Don’t worry, I’ll be sure to pass on your last words to your parents. You can all die in peace now!"

The fastest runner, Luo Sheng, sneered.

His goal had been achieved.

Although the three of them weren’t very strong,

they could still hold off the Vermilion-haired Ape for a little while.

All he had to do was use that time to quickly escape the Seventh Gate World.

Then he’d be fine.

"I hope the three of you can buy me a little more time. Your deaths are better than all four of us dying here, right?"

Luo Sheng was still talking,

but Yuan Heng and the other two were no longer listening.

It was no use. If they kept running, they would die anyway.

If that was the case, it was better to die with dignity. To die in battle!

"YAAH!"

Du Xiwei let out a furious roar as the muscles on his body began to swell.

The power he exuded seemed to be no less than that of the already transformed Yuan Heng.

"Blazing Flame!"

The Mage named Lin Huo let out a low shout, and one of his arms was instantly engulfed in Flame.

’Is that the Mage’s second Skill? It looks pretty decent.’

Fang Xiu remained seated in the tree, watching everything unfold.

The battle below was about to erupt.

The Vermilion-haired Ape charged straight at the three of them.

It swung the large tree in its hand, smashing it down toward Yuan Heng.

"ROAR!"

Yuan Heng roared, letting out an ape-like cry.

He reached out to block it, instantly catching the massive tree.

On the other side, Du Xiwei also ran over, grabbed the tree, and yelled, "Lin Huo, burn it to death!"

"Coming! Blazing Flame Fireball Technique!"

Lin Huo said, the Flame in his hand surging and condensing into a fireball.

He hurled it directly at the Vermilion-haired Ape.

"ROAR!"

The Vermilion-haired Ape roared and swatted at it with its palm.

The fireball was extinguished in an instant.

"Damn it!"

Lin Huo couldn’t believe that his strongest Attack had been snuffed out with a single slap.

Furious, he charged straight at the Vermilion-haired Ape.

With his arm wreathed in roaring Flame, he threw a punch at the Demon Beast.

The Vermilion-haired Ape saw Lin Huo’s punch coming. Although the Flame on his arm made it a little wary,

the huge disparity in Power still made the Vermilion-haired Ape throw a punch of its own without hesitation.

CRACK!

The sound of a bone breaking rang out.

"AHH!"

Lin Huo screamed as he was sent flying.

"ROAR!"

The Vermilion-haired Ape roared as well.

Its fur had been set on fire.

"Lin Huo!"

Yuan Heng shouted.

He tossed the large tree aside, ran toward the Vermilion-haired Ape, and leaped into the air.

He kicked the Vermilion-haired Ape squarely, knocking it to the ground.

On the other side, Du Xiwei didn’t hesitate either. He ran over, leaped up, and landed heavily on the Vermilion-haired Ape, pinning it down.

"Yuan Heng, smash it!"

Du Xiwei yelled while holding down the Vermilion-haired Ape.

Yuan Heng knew this was his chance.

He glanced around and spotted a piece of Rock.

He ran over, grabbed it, lifted it high, and brought it smashing down on the Vermilion-haired Ape’s head.

"Their teamwork isn’t half bad,"

Fang Xiu remarked, watching the coordination between Yuan Heng and the other two.

It was obvious the three of them had fought together often.

Otherwise, their synergy wouldn’t be this good.

But such teamwork alone was not enough.

The three of them weren’t strong enough. Du Xiwei couldn’t possibly hold down the Vermilion-haired Ape with its immense Power.

Sure enough, just as Yuan Heng raised the Rock high, ready to smash it down on the Vermilion-haired Ape’s head,

"ROAR!"

the Vermilion-haired Ape let out a furious roar and broke free from Du Xiwei’s hold.

It flipped over, pinning Du Xiwei beneath it.

"Xiwei!"

Seeing this, Lin Huo, who was not far away, ignored his pain.

He once again conjured a Fireball Technique and threw it.

But it had no effect when it hit the Vermilion-haired Ape.

Yuan Heng couldn’t stop the Rock in time.

It was about to smash Du Xiwei’s head.

SWOOSH!

At that very moment, a streak of red light flashed by.

And then Du Xiwei was gone.

BANG!

The Rock crashed down heavily.

"Xiwei!"

Yuan Heng cried out, then looked... he wasn’t there.

"I... I’m up here!"

Just then, a voice came from the sky.

Du Xiwei was being held upside down, flying in mid-air.

"What... what is that?"

Lin Huo and Yuan Heng stared at the winged, horned woman in the sky, momentarily unable to process what they were seeing.

"ROAR!"

Having lost its target, the Vermilion-haired Ape roared and charged at Yuan Heng again.

With a sudden impact,

CRACK!

it instantly sent Yuan Heng flying.

The sound of another bone breaking was heard.

"Yuan Heng! Let me down!"

Du Xiwei shouted, seeing Yuan Heng get sent flying.

Kajimi didn’t hesitate in the slightest and immediately let go.

Du Xiwei hadn’t expected her to actually let him go.

His entire body plummeted from the sky.

"ROAR!"

The Vermilion-haired Ape completely ignored Du Xiwei, instead looking up at Kajimi in the sky.

It let out a furious roar.

"Hey big guy, come and get me!"

Kajimi didn’t attack.

Instead, after shouting, she flew straight off in another direction.

"ROAR!"

The enraged Vermilion-haired Ape didn’t hesitate and immediately gave chase.

"Du Xiwei, are you okay?"

Yuan Heng asked.

"I’m fine. What about you guys?"

Although Du Xiwei had fallen from the sky, he was unharmed.

He quickly ran over to check on Yuan Heng and Lin Huo.

"My arm’s broken!"

Lin Huo said helplessly.

"My shoulder is broken!"

Yuan Heng shook his head.

Both of them had broken bones. How were they supposed to fight now?

"What on earth was that thing just now?"

Lin Huo finally processed what had happened.

"I don’t know. All I know is that she seemed really strong. But it’s okay. She saved us, so she can’t be a bad person. I think we’re out of danger."

Du Xiwei said, shaking his head.

Hearing this, Yuan Heng and Lin Huo also breathed a sigh of relief.

"Out of danger? I wouldn’t be so sure about that."

But just then, a voice reached their ears.

"Who’s there?"

The three of them reacted instantly.

They looked in the direction the voice came from.

There, they saw a young man leaning against a tree, watching the three of them with an amused expression.