Full-Time Magister: Throne of Dimensions

Chapter 30 Dark Night Blood Bat

"Are you sure?" Han Su's expression was somewhat strange.

"Okay, we've decided on the right one," Su Ming said seriously.

"But that side is the most dangerous. Even if you can hide there for a while, you can't hide for long." Han Su still suggested not to go to the right and to choose a different direction.

The worst thing you can do when you're out in the wild is to disagree. Both people must agree on what to do, otherwise you can't get anything done and you might even lose your life.

"Let's go to the right. I guess that group of people thinks the same way. They don't need to hide for long. They just need to wait until the storm passes. As long as they don't provoke the general-level demons, they won't be in any danger. It will be much easier for them to leave after most of the people from Xiamen or those who are just trying to take advantage of the situation give up."

Furthermore, those of us who are hunting them need to venture deep into the forest. They can hide and deplete our magical energy. Once our magical energy is insufficient, we will definitely leave, and even if we re-enter, it will take some time.

Su Ming's words made some sense, but, "They don't know when we came in," Han Su reminded him.

"Why would they need to know about us? A simple calculation will suffice. Those people don't know about the two of us. They're worried about the mage hunters. Just calculate when those mage hunters will come in," Su Ming said.

Han Su finally agreed to go to the right.

She also thought that the group might choose the right side, but the chances were not very high. It would be a bad deal if they didn't find it and instead encountered a demon of the warrior level.

"Do you know where those people came from?" Su Ming asked as they walked down the street.

"I know a little," Han Su replied. "The identities of the four who died have been revealed. The three who are still alive among that group should be Han Ning, Bei Wang, and Li Yan."

"Han Ning is an adopted child of the Han family. She disappeared because she refused to become the mistress of the current head of the Han family. Bei Wang was once a top student at a magic school with great talent, but he was targeted because he refused to join the Han family and his whereabouts are unknown. It seems that he has now become a dark magician."

"Isn't anyone going to control those beasts from the Han family?" Su Ming frowned, somewhat indignant.

"Manage? Manage like this?" Han Su said helplessly. "You don't know what the Han family means in Zhou City. They have the backing of the Mu family and their network of connections is too wide. There's no way to find any fault with them. Besides, they are on good terms with the Magic Association. The Magic Association would never go after the Han family for magic."

"You're counting on military mages? You'll be disappointed. A military mage's duty is to protect the city and fight demons, not to instigate infighting."

Su Ming was helpless, and so was Han Su. She had once been a member of the Han family, so she naturally knew the intricacies of the situation. Even if she became a mid-level mage, she could not pose a threat to the Han family, let alone a military mage.

Discipline forbade her from causing trouble for the Han family.

"So, they're just seeking revenge against the Han family, since they were all persecuted by them."

"There's nothing wrong with that." Han Su thought for a moment and nodded.

So that's how it is. Su Ming originally felt a little guilty about taking the Han family's treasure for free, but now that's no longer the case. The Han family isn't a good family, so it's better for him to keep the treasure for himself.

After becoming a mid-level mage, he will also slay demons to help those in need to the best of his ability.

It's better than giving birth to a parasite-like mid-level mage for the Han family.

"Stop!" Han Su suddenly lowered her voice and shouted, pulling Su Ming's body down to squat down quickly. The bushes next to them were very tall and large, and they could perfectly cover the two of them after squatting down.

Han Su held her breath and tightly covered Su Ming's mouth.

Su Ming wanted to use spatial magic to make their aura disappear, but Han Su shook her head and stopped him.

Su Ming nodded, and Han Su released him. The two of them remained squatting there, motionless.

After a while, Su Ming was about to stand up when the ground suddenly started shaking again, as if some enormous creature was nearby.

Su Ming looked up slightly and saw an unforgettable scene.

A huge creature, resembling both a lion and a dog, with dark red skin all over its body—the Darkblood Lionhound.

That was a Darkblood Lionhound. Its entire body was covered in blood-red markings, and its fur was dark blood-red. The fur on its head was particularly thick, completely obscuring its face.

This demon is at least as tall as five city towers, and the ground is shaking because of it. It is a demon of the War General level, the Darkblood Lionhound.

Su Ming felt that this was the real demon. Compared to him, those Dark Night Lion Dogs were utterly weak. This guy could probably crush a dozen Dark Night Lion Dogs with one stomp, and his proud spatial magic seemed so weak and vulnerable in front of him.

The Darkblood Lionhound was unaware of the two ant-like humans not far from him, and he walked away with an indifferent gait.

Only after the ground tremors gradually subsided did Su Ming begin to breathe heavily. He had barely dared to breathe, afraid of being noticed.

A general-level demon is beyond his ability to fight. Only a mid-level mage can deal with a general-level demon. His Void Claws could probably only pluck a few hairs from the Darkblood Lionhound.

"So, you're scared?" Han Su joked. "There are a lot of Darkblood Lionhounds in this area. We need to slow down and avoid contact with these demons as much as possible."

Although Han Su is a mid-level mage and can fight against demons at the general level, this is demon territory, and for a human mage to use magic recklessly here is undoubtedly suicidal.

"I feel we're not far off. There are a lot of Darkblood Lionhounds here. If they go too deep, it will be a problem for them to come out. The bushes here can provide good cover," Su Ming analyzed.

Hiding in bushes is indeed a good choice; the Darkblood Lionhound is too large to be seen even if it ducks down.

Most mages would hold their breath, suppressing their magical aura to ensure they wouldn't be detected by demons.

Under normal circumstances, it is indeed possible to evade the detection of demons.

However, there are not only Darkblood Lionhounds here, but also a group of Night Lionhounds. If you are unlucky enough to encounter a Darkblood Lionhound leading a group of Night Lionhounds, you will be in big trouble.

The Night Lionhound system is small, and it can find humans hidden in the bushes. Once found, it means that the Darkblood Lionhounds will also find them.

"You lead the way, I'm not quite familiar with the environment here or the distribution of demons," Su Ming said, forming a spatial magic spell in his hand while mentally preparing to conjure up images of Xiao Qing.

"OK." Han Su nodded, and the two of them moved through the bushes.

Han Su was indeed a seasoned military strategist; under her guidance, they encountered no demons along the way and safely explored their surroundings.

However, they searched for a long time but could not find any trace of Han Ning and her group.

"Su Ming, there's a cave not far away. It's the territory of a Dark Night Blood Bat, a warrior-level blood bat that's extremely sensitive to human blood. There's no sign of Han Ning around. I'm going to go in and take a look. Have Xiao Qing come out and prepare, as we might be attacked once we go in," Han Su reminded him.

Xiaoqing...

Upon hearing this, Su Ming called out to Xiao Qing in his mind. Hearing Su Ming's call, Xiao Qing came running out from the summoning plane, circled around him twice, and then stopped to look at the young lady he had seen a few times.

She wondered why she was with "Dad" again.

"Walk."

Han Su took the lead, holding a mid-level ice magic spell in her hand. The forty-odd stars were just a few short of being arranged to form a magnificent star map.

Su Ming also held spatial magic in his hand. Green winds swirled around Xiao Qing, sometimes forming tornadoes, sometimes barriers, and sometimes wind blades.

The cave was pitch black, so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. It was like a gaping maw that could swallow anyone who entered.

"Radiance and Illumination".

After standing at the door for a while without noticing any signs of the blood bats coming out, Han Su threw a low-level light magic spell. Light magic does no damage in the early stages and cannot be used as a defensive spell.

Its only use is for lighting. The advantage is that this radiance cannot be affected. Some demons' abilities can affect the surrounding light, but the radiance will not be affected. It can illuminate everything around it.

As the light shone above the two, the abyss's maw was dispelled, revealing its true form.

After waiting at the cave entrance for a while, there was still no movement inside. Han Su and Su Ming exchanged a glance.

With Han Su nodding, Su Ming understood that Han Ning and the other two were hiding inside.

Upon reaching this point, Han Su hesitated. The Blood Bat was very powerful, not just an ordinary general-level demon. If Han Ning and the other two could really kill the Blood Bat, they would have to reassess their combat strength.

She alone might not be a match for Han Ning and the other two. Su Ming could only play a supporting role and it would be difficult for him to determine the outcome of the battle.

However, thinking of Xiaoqing, perhaps she can bring unexpected gains.