Step by step.

The trail was full of grass that looked like ribbons with dew and pebbles covered in moss. Lyle and the others walked on this path advancing through the Enchanted Forest.

This is like walking in Amazon Rainforest that I went to play in the previous world … ^_^

They could faintly hear the pleasant sounds of insects and various beasts.

The group waded through the undergrowth.

Lyle did not let anyone rest where the encounter with the Crimson Winged Lion happened, because he feared that there might be another high level monster that would show up.

Although the possibility of this was very small, he still had no choice but to guard against it. He then brought the people to walk about 30 meters away from the area after taking the Beast Core and letting the silver snake to devour the Crimson Winged Lion corpse.

— This would greatly help the small snake’s growth.

The silver snake happily devoured the Crimson Winged Lion’s corpse and took a whole hour of doing it. It was really adorable seeing its little mouth expand a considerable size and ate while Lyle chopped the huge corpse limb by limbs.

Of course, although the king class beast core and corpse is a very precious and valuable material, no one dared to try to steal it from him. Besides, Lyle was the one who killed it so they can’t say anything regarding it.

However, Lyle wasn’t that selfish, aside from the meat; the horn, the hide, the claws and the head was given to the other students as a share much to their joy because it will still be able to fetch a huge price when sold.

After eating, the small silver snake then entered a slumber and sleep in Lyle’s body.

After concealing all their traces, they halted and rest like this.

His worries did not show any result. The day passed without incident. After resting for one night, everyone’s energy had recovered to peak condition.

Early the next day, they then proceed to where to look for the treasure.

Even though they had encountered some C to B-ranked Demonic Beast several times but they were only Ordinary Demonic Beast so Lyle dealt with them so easily.

Just at this moment, Lyle suddenly frowned. With his superhuman hearing, he suddenly heard the furious bellows of demonic beasts, intermixed with the shouts of people engaged in battle with it.

Cautiously turning his head, he saw a blurred human outline appear in the wilderness. Although the distance was approximately a kilometer away from them, Lyle could see it clearly.

“Hrm? Those people fighting were probably students. But in the surrounding areas, the local beasts are of the C or B ranks at most. Who are they?” Lyle was rather curious.

Seeing Lyle stopped on his track, Misuzu who was walking besides him also stopped and looked at him. She doesn’t have the kind of superhuman hearing and vision, Lyle had so she never noticed the battle that was going on, not too far away from them.

“What is it, Prince Lyle ?” Misuzu asked.

During the time they spent together, she unknowingly closed the distance between them. Although she still couldn’t understand what she felt towards him nor what he thinks about her, she didn’t give any attention to it.

Right now, their relationship was that of a close friend only. And Lyle was a very important, close friend she had.

Lyle thought for a moment. “I think I need to take a look. Stay here for a moment and wait for me.”

With a jump, Lyle disappeared under the gazes of the dumbfounded group. Misuzu was surprised but then recovered after a while. Looking at the place Lyle disappeared to, she let out a small sigh.

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Landing on a tree, he began jumping from a tree to another tree on his way towards the scene of the battle.

Upon arriving, Lyle surveyed the battle from his position on the tree.

He saw that there were two young men lying on the ground, dead. There were also six corpses of saber tooth wolves lying beside them.

Not far from there was a youth which was engaged in a bloody battle with two saber tooth wolves, which Lyle found very familiar. With fur on his skin and two horns on his forehead, he was without a doubt the one who was always being bullied~

If I’m not mistaken, he’s that Belial’s brother … I think ?

“Your brother Belial had already left safely so you should also leave now! Any moment now, several of these monsters might come …” A red-haired middle-aged man began to shout frantically, ” … it’s better to leave now!”

He seemed to be the instructor responsible of protecting these students.

The red-haired instructor confront the two saber tooth wolves by swinging his double-edge sword. It seemed like this instructor was a warrior and a swordsman nonetheless.

Seeing this, the two horned bullied boy unexpectedly shook his head. Although his face was covered with tears and snot, he still entered the fight with his own sword. “I won’t leave you alone, teacher!”

The red-haired instructor gritted his teeth in frustration but he didn’t have time to reprimand him as two more saber tooth appeared from the bushes.

Arara … this really became a hopeless situation isn’t it ?

“These people are really hard-headed and foolish.” Lyle shook his head. These people; although were warned not to come on this deep part of the forest, were still daring to come.

Are these people … idiots ? = =

Now that I think about it, why did that Biri-biri came here alone before ? From what I know, she is just a B-ranked mage, right ? I didn’t think about this before because I thought that we wouldn’t meet each other again … …

Although an Electric type element held considerable amount of power damage, it was still dangerous for her to enter this place … no wait a moment, If I remember correctly, the place we met should be considered an outer region of the forest. So it should be safe … right?

But still, why did she come here alone ?

Oh well, I’ll ask her when I return~

… Anyway, these people who are not even a combatant of B-rank dared to enter this part ?

They really were seeking deaths to themselves~

Haa~ I’m really defeated by their stupidity.

Shrugging his shoulders, Lyle let out a dejected sigh …

At this moment,

“Roar!”

The Saber tooth wolf immediately turned its enraged attention towards the two horned boy, before charging forward at him. The wolf’s charge was truly too fearsome, and what’s more, flicks of flame could be seen coming from its nostrils. Immediately, it caused the boy to panic.

“Run! Aster, quick, dodge!” The red-haired instructor shouted loudly.

Seeing the danger, the two horned bullied boy named Aster tried to flee in panic, but the Saber tooth wolf was a C-rank demonic beast, after all. Although it was not very intelligent, it was much smarter than a normal animal.

The Saber tooth wolf chased after him.

Seeing the wolf charge after him, the bullied boy named Aster was going to flee, but as he did, he slipped and tripped on a tree root and fell face-forward into the ground.

Turning his head, he saw the furious eyes of the wolf draw closer and closer to him. Based on the beast’s strength, the Saber tooth wolf was probably capable of killing him with just one bite.

He was struck dumb with terror.

“Earth that protects, earth that — ” Immediately, he tried to use his magic but it won’t make it in time.

The red-haired instructor was stupefied, not knowing what to do. There was no way he could rescue him in time while fighting three Saber tooth wolf at the same time.

“Aster!” The red-haired instructor shouted loudly with anguish. Although he was a B-ranked warrior, he simply couldn’t just ignore the threat of three C-rank demonic beast like the Saber tooth wolf.

Truly, how unlucky of them to suddenly meet a pack of demonic beast!

“Boom!”

Seven or eight sharp earthen spears suddenly jutted out of the ground. Although the Saber tooth wolf, a C-ranked demonic beast, did have thick fur, two of the spears still managed to penetrate its thick skin and into its flesh, causing fresh blood to flow from the wound.

“Grrrrrrrrr!” The Saber tooth wolf lifted its head up and bellowed in pain.