The Ascension of Contracted Spirits

Chapter 30 - 29: Ivory Dog, Exciting Burn!_1

The moonlight was still so hazy, gentle, like the skin of a baby.

Inside the barrier on the verge of breaking, Jiang Meng felt a chill in her limbs, unable to appreciate any hint of aestheticism.

——This is death.

The fear that one must bear when facing death can easily crush a human’s spirit.

Jiang Meng was rather strong-willed. Ye Hanjun had seen many grown men, utterly collapse in fear of death, losing control of their bladder and bowels.

"Whoosh!!"

The Solitary Shadow Wolf launched its third attack on the barrier, the semi-transparent barrier almost filled with cracks.

It seemed as if with a slight push, the three people sheltered within could meet the Solitary Shadow Wolf face-to-face.

"Gulp!"

The Green-Eyed Owl was getting anxious. As an owl with ’sensitiveness’ as its Core Personality, it was willing to defend Jiang Haowen to its death.

It swooped down once again, purposely aiming at the shadow, squawking loudly to attract the Solitary Shadow Wolf’s attention.

This time its luck ran out. The Solitary Shadow Wolf, which was constantly tasting pain, swung a claw furiously at it. The Green-Eyed Owl failed to dodge in time and its left wing was grazed by the vicious claws. Vibrant red blood immediately spurted.

Just as their Contracted Spirit Fond Spirits was about to lose its ability to fly and be devoured by the Solitary Shadow Wolf, Jiang Haowen shattered the overburdened protective barrier and tossed another gray sphere into the darkness.

"Pop——"

A cloud of gray smoke rose, the Solitary Shadow Wolf gave up its hunt and retreated several hundred meters.

Once it felt safe again, it confirmed there was no impending danger, only visual harassment.

The Solitary Shadow Wolf howled at the sky, its huge paw slapping the ground, preparing to launch another attack.

"Such a useless bastard..."

Ye Hanjun’s eyes flickered, and the aura around him subtly shifted. Darkness seemed to move toward him, wanting to merge with him, to become a part of him.

Jiang Meng, clinging to his hand to draw some sense of security, was so focused on the Solitary Shadow Wolf in front of her that she was oblivious to everything else.

Yet her instinct told her to huddle, her other hand involuntarily clutching her shoulder, her face pale.

"Woof!"

A distant call, as slight as a mosquito, fluttered into their ears.

The wave of indifference that had been forming suddenly ceased, it dissolved right where it was, even before it peaked.

Ye Hanjun’s vacant eyes, like the eyes of the Grim Reaper, also disappeared, and his entire aura returned to normal. No matter how you looked at him, he was still a weak, frail youth.

"It’s over, we’re going to die here..."

Jiang Haowen is a scout, and his perception is stronger than others with the same abilities.

However, his mind was focused on the Green-Eyed Owl, and he did not notice the fleeting Dark Power. His mind was filled with the impending thoughts of death, and he was in a daze.

"Bang!"

A loud noise, and a 50-meter-tall tree fell with a crash.

The sudden movement startled both Jiang Meng and Jiang Haowen.

Even the Solitary Shadow Wolf, who was salivating as it prepared to claim its prey, had to crouch down and brace itself.

"The Solitary Shadow Wolf got out? Who was in charge of checking the endurance of the equipment? This is a major accident!"

The fault-finding curse echoed in the sky.

At the place where the tree fell, a burly strongman glared at the chaotic battlefield.

"Woof!!"

Standing next to him, a dog almost as tall as him.

It was the Ivory Dog, its pair of long and sharp white curved teeth were extremely striking, especially under the moonlight, they give off a chilling glow.

The Solitary Shadow Wolf quickly retreated.

The ferocious aura that was present just a moment ago was now entirely retracting, the only thing left in its wide open crimson eyes was fear.

"Don’t let it escape!"

The strongman snorted coldly, abruptly raised his knife, and cut his forearm.

Blood gushed out, but not a drop hit the ground.

Instead, it turned into a flame of crimson fire burning fiercely against the backdrop of the night.

"Woof!!!"

Unnoticed, the Ivory Dog’s brown eyes suddenly took on a crystalline shade of red.

Straight after, the red spread, the hair on its back seemed to ignite a clump of flame.

The Ivory Dog’s expression visibly perked up, its breathing became heavier, the frequency of its tongue flicking over its sharp teeth quickened, and its entire body projected a más violent aura than before.

Active Ability... Exciting Burn!

This was why Ye Hanjun acclaimed that the "Officer" was a strong power.

With this ability, contracted dog-type Fond Spirits get an enhancement, attack power, reflexes, explosive power... all of which gets a minor boost.

"Woof! Woof! Woof! Howl!"

The Ivory Dog barked wildly, its strides as swift as flight.

Jiang Meng opened her eyes as wide as possible, yet she could only make out a burning afterimage, charging towards the Solitary Shadow Wolf at an astounding speed.

The Solitary Shadow Wolf that had been pressing them and constantly casting a shadow of death, not having the courage to confront directly, turns and darts towards the jungle behind it.

"You wish, when I burn blood, it depletes my life vitality, you think you can escape from that?"

Ge Yunshan sneered, his actions showing confidence that he had the upper hand.

Indeed, the Solitary Shadow Wolf was only at the level of Perfection in its golden age as a Mud-cast Fetus.

His Contracted Spirit, the Ivory Dog, however, had become an Ascending Rainbow Light Fetus years prior and had already reached the realm of Small Achievement.

The two were obviously not on the same level.

Moreover, the Solitary Shadow Wolf was seriously injured, and the Ivory Dog, under the protection of its master, had its strength augmented, further widening the gap.

"Boom!"

No reversal occurred, the escaping Solitary Shadow Wolf was caught by Ivory Dog.

A Body Slam launched it away for at least twenty meters. The tree bearing the recoil shook, the crack in its mid-section was terrifying.

"Creak——Bang!"

The tree eventually fell, the Solitary Shadow Wolf, struggling to get up, stared with bloody red eyes, staggering but refusing to give up.

The Ivory Dog, in its excited state, didn’t give it a chance to run away.

It charged again, biting down on the Solitary Shadow Wolf’s neck.

At the same time, using its furious momentum to hold down the wolf’s body, forcing it to stay put, immobilising it in the absolute sense.

"Howl..."

The Solitary Shadow Wolf howled and screeched.

Though its violent nature was suppressed and had nowhere to escape, the bone-chilling killing intent was still sky-high.

"You fellow, when you were brought here you were nearly dead. We saved your life."

"Just getting better from your injuries and you start acting up, you really are an ungrateful white-eyed wolf..."

Ge Yunshan pressed a hand onto the wound on his forearm, and the flaming blood suddenly extinguished.

At the same time, the Ivory Dog’s increasing fury was abruptly stopped, and its eyes gradually returned to clarity.

Of course, that didn’t grant the Solitary Shadow Wolf – caught by its neck – any chance to escape.

The dirty and dark fur was gradually soaked in more dirty blood, from its appearance... it looked more distressed!

"We’re...We’re saved..."

Jiang Haowen had a drained look, his legs almost giving way, causing him to almost fall.

After catching his breath, he quickly ran to the woods to find the Green-Eyed Owl, which had temporarily lost its flight ability. He said with great relief:

"It’s okay, it’s okay, it only hurt a little bit of bone, the organs are fine."

"With these injuries, it can usually recover in a week, Lv Bao... no need to worry!"

"Hoot...Hoot."

The Green-Eyed Owl made two soft cries, fell into Jiang Haowen’s arms, and passed out.

Even though the disturbance was only three or four rounds, every round was a gamble with life, and the stakes were huge.

Able to escape death, let alone not having irrevocable injuries, is really a blessing in misfortune.

"It’s okay?" Jiang Meng glanced at the Solitary Shadow Wolf in horror, accidentally meeting its blood-red eyes, which made her shrink her neck back in fear.

"Such a ferocious Spirit... can a little girl like me really contract it? Big cousin, you really look up to me..."

Jiang Haowen heard this, and with a sheepish smile tried to explain:

"Isn’t it about risking it for potential gold?"

"Who could predict that this fellow would be able to break free? You can’t blame me for that."

"I’m not blaming you, but it was really scary!"

Jiang Meng patted her chest, extremely nervous:

"I don’t think I’ll be able to sleep tonight. I won’t be able to shake off this shock without several nightmares."

"This is the world of Spirit Keepers? This is the path of cultivation? It really is full of surprises, very cruel..."

"Hey, are you two okay?"

Ge Yunshan kicked the Solitary Shadow Wolf with dissatisfaction, and muttered a few obscure curses under his breath;

He then shifted his attention and looked over in their direction.

"Our Spirits got hurt, but we’re fine."

Having escaped the risk of death, Jiang Haowen’s scrambled mind started to recover.

He noticed the silver triangular badge on the chest of the man who saved them and said even more respectfully:

"Thank you, senior, for your help. If you had not arrived in time, we would have been in great danger."

"What are you talking about nonsense? This is a rescue center, it’s our territory."

"You guys having trouble here, that in itself is a slap in our faces, especially the guards in charge of this floor, including the breeders, administrators, inspectors, purchasers... anyone and everyone, if something happens, everyone has to take responsibility."

Ge Yunshan was particularly ruthless when dealing with the Shadow Wolf, even activating dangerous skills like Exciting Burn, to suppress it in the fastest and most reliable way.

In the face of Jiang Haowen’s sincere thanks, he was as if he was facing a great enemy, scratching his head and fiddling with his clothes, showing an awkward expression.

"You guys are okay, that’s great. The medical team should be here soon to treat you."

"Did any of your stuff get damaged? I’ll make personal compensation, and give some extra Wound Healing Medicine as an apology... can you accept this resolution?"

"This friendly?" Jiang Haowen apparently hadn’t experienced something like this before, completely unexpected that someone like an assistant who usually held himself in high regard would display a humble attitude.

But he still understood the basic rules of social relations, so he hurriedly nodded in agreement:

"That’s enough, we’ll be following your arrangements, teacher."