Chapter 9：This is the Starfall Forest!

It was true that the Wind Striped Black Wolf liked to be part of a pack. However, inside the game, the creature couldn't appear in a pack. After all, they were not in a large dungeon. Sean, on the other hand, knew that the Wind Striped Black Wolf was an exception and waited for a minute. However, when he saw that there were no signs of a wolf pack, he finally remembered some of the small details he had forgotten.

Inside the Starfall Forest, it was possible to occasionally encounter a pack of three or five Wind Striped Black Wolves. They would not be looking for food or want to fight for the territory. The Wind Striped Black Wolves were only "taking a walk." Back in the game, a lot of players liked that they could encounter the "lone" Wind Striped Black Wolves within the Starfall Forest. That was because apart from the wolf king, which could be encountered in the middle of the forest, there were also ordinary Wind Striped Black Wolves that would not drop anything special. However, the lone Wind Striped Black Wolves that were part of a pack of three or five would likely have a captain level existence.

According to the original classification in the game "Miracle," creatures from the same group could be divided into the levels of lord, leader, captain, and elite, from the strongest to the weakest respectively. The rankings determined how difficult it would be to beat a creature, as well as how many points the player could gain from defeating it.

Sean was not very certain if there was a similar classification in the real world. However, it was very clear from the appearance of the Wind Striped Black Wolf in front of them that the distribution of new experiences by fighting creatures in the game was still very desirable.

The fact that there were three Wind Striped Black Wolves showed that there would not be a violent one among them, commonly known to the players of the game as the "Beast Captain." Due to this, it was a lot easier to take care of these Wind Striped Black Wolves. However, even though it had become easier to deal with them, there would still be a time limit. Creatures who were a part of a pack all had a "call for help" feature. As soon as the wolf howled, if Sean and the others did not finish taking care of the Wind Striped Black Wolves and did not leave the area within 10 minutes, then they would be attacked by an endless group of Wind Striped Black Wolves.

"Cecilia, force the two Wind Striped Black Wolves away from each other." Sean looked steadily at the two Wind Striped Black Wolves and gave the new order.

Cecilia and Sean had been working together for a very long time. Therefore, they had some tacit understanding of the other. After she heard what Sean had said, Cecilia immediately knew what to do. At the end of her last chant, Cecilia's magical power wave immediately became stronger. A fiery force was instantly emitted from the air as a fireball about the size of a fist formed.

Secondary Level Fireball Technique!

With the mental pull from Cecilia, the small fireball flew out with a whistling sound and landed in between the two Wind Striped Black Wolves. This caused an explosion right where the two wolves would have been.

The shock wave caused by the fireball explosion and the heat generated from the spark finally forced the two Wind Striped Black Wolves to temporarily separate from each other with a low roar. However, the effect of this temporary separation had not played an important role. As long as these two Wind Striped Black Wolves avoided this small ball of flame, they could still come together again. This would be no different from before.

Therefore, when Drouin heard the tactical order from Sean, his eyebrows tightened.

As someone born with an aristocratic background from the Portoroa Kingdom, even though Drouin did not know what species the Wind Striped Black Wolves were, it was not an excuse for him to limit his field of vision. All citizens of the Portoroa Kingdom were well aware of the theory regarding the world of magic. The theory that fire-based magic from physics magic was able to restrain wind-based magic was the foundation. As the underlying rule of the theory, fire-based magic could be used to deal with creatures of wind-based magic. It would be able to cause a great deal of damage.

Even if it was only the Secondary Level Fireball Technique from an apprentice magician, it would still cause some damage if it was used on the Wind Striped Black Wolf.

At the very least, Drouin knew that if he had been the one who was in charge of the battle, then he would have let Cecilia focus her Secondary Level Fireball Technique onto one of the Wind Striped Black Wolves. Then, he would have used the collective strength of the group to deal with one of the Wind Striped Black Wolves first. He would not have done what Sean did and waste a Secondary Level Fireball Technique. After all, Cecilia was only just an apprentice magician. The length of her chants, her spirit, and her magic power were not enough for her to perform the Secondary Level Fireball Technique too many times.

Drouin shook his head slightly. He was already ready to take over the command and fight to the death. He knew in his heart that one or two people might need to be sacrificed in the battle. He was not happy about the conclusion, but if it were necessary, he would do it.

The reality was exactly how Drouin had predicted it to be. The two Wind Striped Black Wolf very quickly got back together after they dodged the small flame. This time, they were even faster than before. Obviously, after being disturbed by the Secondary Level Fireball Technique from Cecilia, they had become angry.

The four guards also evidently became a bit more flustered, shifting nervously and glancing at each other.

"Keep yourself steady. There is nothing to be afraid of!" Sean shouted coldly, "The big guy in the middle, step back half a meter…Cecilia, cast a fireball. Push them away."

"Are you able to direct!?" Drouin was stunned for a moment. When he collected himself, he immediately scolded, "They are magic beasts of wind-based magic! Do you not know that fire-based magic can restrain wind-based magic? I can't believe that you are wasting the Secondary Level Fireball Technique in a place like this! An apprentice magician can only perform the Secondary Level Fireball Technique three times at most!"

Sean did not pay any attention to what Drouin was trying to say. Sean just glanced at the guards and saw that they started to hesitate after they heard what Drouin had said. Therefore, Sean immediately yelled, "The idiot in the middle, if you don't step back half a meter, then you will be the first to die! The two next to him, do not move. Even if you die, you are not allowed to step back half a step!" As he spoke, it was obvious that Sean had become a bit angry. After he finished speaking to the guards, he took a bit of time to glance at Drouin. "Don't forget. This is the Starfall Forest!"

With just these words, Drouin's aura flared and immediately became suffocating.

As for Cecilia, because of the magic skills she had just displayed, her spirit and magic power were both in a more active state. Therefore, the second Secondary Level Fireball Technique was much faster than the first one. She followed the instructions from Sean and locked her spirit not far from the four guards. Then, another Secondary Level Fireball Technique whistled out.

This time, the two Wind Striped Black Wolves saw the landing point of the Secondary Level Fireball Technique. Not only were they not scared, but instead they displayed a bloodthirsty excitement in their eyes. At their feet, a faint whirlwind appeared. With just a slight jump, the two Wind Striped Black Wolves jumped to the left and right, splitting away from each other. Their bodies were as light as a feather, and they skillfully avoided the attack of the Secondary Level Fireball Technique from Cecilia. The moment they landed, they were like lightning as they shot towards the two guards closest to them.

There was still a distance of nearly four meters between the two Wind Striped Black Wolves. However, the distance seemed to be completely non-existent in the eyes of the two wolves.

Leaping Combo Kill Attack!

It was one of the two attacking abilities of the Wind Striped Black Wolf.

The Wind Striped Black Wolves' Leaping Combo Kill Attack was so fast that there was almost no time for the two guards to react.

But right at that moment, Sean's voice sounded again. "The two on the left and right, take a big step back. The two guards in the middle, walk half a meter forward. Everyone, attack the back of the neck on the Wind Striped Black Wolf at the same time!"

Sean's voice had sounded so abruptly that the two guards had no time or emotion to think at all and moved like a conditioned reflex. Originally, they were ready to raise their shields to defend. However, at Sean's order, the two guards immediately took a big step back. The two guards who had retreated half a meter previously immediately began to run. Half a meter was not very far.

The Leaping Combo Kill Attack from the two Wind Striped Black Wolves would have landed where the two guards originally were. If they had not retreated, they would have been knocked to the ground and killed by the Wind Striped Black Wolves. However, what stunned everyone was not only the fact that the Leaping Combo Kill Attack from the two Wind Striped Black Wolves had failed but also the fact that the two guards in the middle had returned to their original position after they had rushed forward half a meter. Right now, they were standing next to the two Wind Striped Black Wolves. The two wolves and two humans arrived at the same place at almost the same time.

Without thinking at all, the two guards swung their curved blades up towards the back of the necks of the Wind Striped Black Wolves, cutting through the fur and flesh they encountered.

The airflow around the Wind Striped Black Wolves immediately exploded out as it blocked the attacks from the curved blades. It seemed to be no different from Drouin's attack earlier. It could have been worse. After all, the two were mainly defensive guards and were not very good at attacking related techniques.

Looking at the scene in front of him, there was a twinkle of surprise in Drouin's eyes.

He saw that the two Wind Striped Black Wolves had looked up at the guards and had completely exposed their necks.

"Shoot the one on the right!" Sean yelled in a deep voice. He instantly activated his sprint skill at the same time and rushed towards the Wind Striped Black Wolf on the left.

Boom!

The sound of the arrow being released from the bowstring was only half a second slower than Sean's sprint. The reaction time proved that the archer was very skilled in combat.

But what had surprised everyone was Sean.

Sean had rushed towards the Wind Striped Black Wolf on the left at a speed that was no slower than the Wind Striped Black Wolves themselves. Right before he was about to run into the Wind Striped Black Wolf, Sean forcefully stopped his sprint. Stopping the sprint halfway was a skill that all experienced warriors knew. However, to the others, it was not seen like that.

The stillness right after the high-speed movement was a shock to all the internal organs of the body. Only an expert with a high class was capable of doing something like that. However, the problem was that Sean's class was only a rank one [Mercenary]! How could he have used such a high-level skill?

Sean ignored everyone's look of amazement and stood in front of the Wind Striped Black Wolf with a cold face. Due to the fluctuation caused by the sudden stop of the sprint, the Wind Striped Black Wolf had become alert, and an obvious hint of panic had appeared in its eyes. Right as it wanted to jump away from Sean, the long sword in Sean's hand stabbed into the throat of the Wind Striped Black Wolf. It directly smashed the Core Crystal within its neck, putting an end to the magical beast in front of him.

The arrow shot by the archer was a skill the archer had prepared. Normally, it would be very difficult for an arrow to pierce through the firm fur of a Wind Striped Black Wolf. Originally, Sean had wanted to let the archer attract its hatred. After all, they still had Drouin, who was a knight, whose task was to quickly take care of one of the Wind Striped Black Wolves. They could have concentrated the power from everyone to kill it. Afterward, Drouin would have gone help Old Pete.

However, with the current situation, Sean could determine that the archer's strength was pretty good. That saved Sean a lot of work.

The moment when the two Wind Striped Black Wolves died, a burst of hot heat suddenly poured into Sean's body. It made his body feel as if it had been burned by fire. In the blink of an eye, Sean's face turned a little pale. Even the breath from Sean was a bit hot. It frightened the guard who was standing very close to Sean.

However, Sean just waved his hand and said, "I'm fine."

In contrast to the sudden sharp burning sensation, Sean was ecstatic. His experience points had increased a lot after the two Wind Striped Black Wolves were killed. He had already guessed that he would be able to gain experience points as long as he was contracted. However, Sean had not expected the real world to retain the same reward system for killing creatures a few levels above him.

Of course, judging from the current situation, killing beasts a few levels above was not completely a good thing. At the very least, if the burning sensation had been even more intense, it could have killed him.

Just as the burning feeling inside Sean's body had died down a little, a third howl could be heard. Sean turned his head and looked towards the other side of the battlefield. He saw that Old Pete had forcefully stabbed through the throat of the third Wind Striped Black Wolf with the strength of a claw.

The moment the Wind Striped Black Wolf had died, the receding burning sensation inside Sean's body erupted once again. Sean made a muffled humming sound, suddenly in pain again. It had raised his level to level seven.