Chapter 62: Righteous Rescue

"Damn it!"

On the front lines, Fredo could see the situation turning dire. With a loud shout, his battle aura surged out, violently shattering the restraints of the air current.

Roar!

His longsword gleamed with a cold, piercing light. This time, he held nothing back, attacking with full force. He'd rather cripple the Snake Woman than risk her escape. Otherwise, both he and Lord Nasim would face the Snake Clan's vicious reprisal.

This strike contained all of his battle aura, its power immense. A flicker of shock crossed Arola's face... A miscalculation. She hadn't expected her opponent to break free so quickly, and her Secret Art wasn't fully prepared yet.

Everything has its weakness. The Snake Clan's Secret Arts were bizarre and hard to defend against, but were vulnerable to interruption mid-casting. Arola could only watch helplessly as that sword slash cut toward her body...

A cold sneer curled at the corner of Fredo's lips. He didn't intend to kill the Snake Woman, but this strike would definitely put her out of action. Injuries could heal. In a few months, she could still be presented to that important figure.

Although there had been twists and turns along the way, the outcome was still satisfactory.

Hmm, a good plan... provided no one came to disrupt it!

Just as the dazzling sword light was less than two meters from the girl's slender frame, and Arola had even closed her eyes, bracing for impact, at that very moment...

Boom!

A massive Fire Dragon—not a real dragon, but one shaped from magical flames—roared as it crashed into the sword light.

The collision produced a terrifying, deafening explosion as magic and battle aura violently clashed. Waves of energy rippled outward. Even though the clash was in the sky, the ground was affected: sand and stones flew, and many trees were uprooted.

The sudden surprise caught Fredo off guard. The explosion kicked up countless clouds of dust, severely limiting his vision. Sensing something was wrong, Fredo flashed forward, pushing through with his battle aura, charging with all his might toward where Arola had been moments before. Yet his heart sank—it was empty, not a trace of anyone there.

"Aaargh!"

Fredo roared at the sky, his eyes nearly bursting with rage. Damn it! That Snake Clan princess had actually been rescued. Immense fear spread through his heart. The big shot's anger was bad enough, but kidnapping a princess... they absolutely could not withstand the Snake Clan's fury.

Hmph. Serves him right. Selling such a beautiful girl to be someone else's plaything—of course, he deserved divine punishment.

After roaring for a while, Fredo gradually calmed down. His battle aura blazed fiercely, enveloping his body as he began searching the vicinity. Perhaps the other party hadn't run far!

Hmm, a good guess, proving he wasn't just a simple-minded, brawny guy. At that moment, Xu Feng, Xiuer, and Arola were hiding in a nearby cave. The cave entrance was very well concealed; Fredo flew right past it without noticing.

But to be honest, even if he had discovered it, it wouldn't have mattered. Relying on the vast amount of mental power he had absorbed during his transmigration, Xu Feng had become an Intermediate Upper Mage in just a few short months. Combined with the Dragon Soul crystal gifted by his teacher, his combat power absolutely far surpassed Fredo's by a whole tier. He just didn't want to make an enemy of the other party, which was why he chose this stealthy approach to rescue.

After circling the area a few times without finding any clues, Fredo sighed and could only fly off into the distance to expand his search radius. Watching his retreating figure disappear, Xu Feng knew the danger had passed. He turned to look back, only to see the Snake People girl warily watching him.

What had just happened was far too unexpected for Arola. Facing her opponent's attack, she had closed her eyes, awaiting death. Yet, at the critical moment, a human mage had saved her.

Logically, she should feel grateful to her savior. But once bitten by a snake, one fears ropes for ten years. Having nearly been sold into slavery just moments ago, this Young Princess was filled with wariness toward humans. Even though this person had saved her, who knew if he had some ulterior motive?

"Are you alright?"

Xu Feng's concern did nothing to dispel the other's hostility. The girl took a step back. "Don't come any closer."

Meeting the girl's gaze, Xu Feng shook his head with a bitter smile. It seemed... he was being mistaken for a creep with designs on her.

"I mean no harm."

But such simple words clearly couldn't win the trust of a girl as frightened as a startled bird. As he approached, Arola's nails lengthened. Xu Feng frowned; the other party was being rather ungrateful.

With a wave of his hand, a Fire Arrow shot out. Arola was startled. Although she was on guard, she hadn't expected the other to turn hostile so suddenly. She hastily jumped aside, but the cave was narrow. Xu Feng had already anticipated her dodge. Pre-prepared spells like Dizziness and Weakness were fired off in rapid succession.

To be fair, this princess wasn't weak. But firstly, her fight with Fredo had already consumed most of her stamina. Secondly, Xu Feng's attack was very sudden. Thirdly, the cave was cramped. Several factors combined left her unable to fight back.

After a few Dizziness and Weakness spells hit, she instantly felt drained of energy. Then, Xu Feng cast Wind Shackles. An invisible force restrained her movements, as if bound by intangible ropes.

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