The Mighty Mage novel Chapter 144

Chapter 144: Chapter 144: Feng Tian’s Curiosity

The dark beast lunged forward, claws extended to deliver the final blow.

Gu Jin, however, was prepared.

As the barrier disintegrated, she swiftly moved, evading the beast’s deadly strike by a hair’s breadth.

In one fluid motion, she thrust her hand forward, the dark fire knife aimed directly at the beast’s heart.

The beast’s eyes widened in shock as the dark fire knife pierced its chest.

The concentrated energy of the dark fire element, combined with the precision of Gu Jin’s strike, created an explosion of power that engulfed the beast from within.

It let out a blood-curdling roar, its body convulsing as the dark fire consumed it from the inside out.

Gu Jin didn’t relent.

She poured all her remaining energy into the knife, ensuring that the beast couldn’t escape the inferno she had unleashed.

The flames flickered and danced, their dark hue blending with the beast’s own dark energy, but ultimately overpowering it.

Finally, with a final, desperate cry, the beast collapsed. Its body disintegrated into ash, scattered by the force of the dark fire.

Till the last moment of its life, the dark beast couldn’t believe that it died at the hands of an Intermediate Rank Mage!

Gu Jin stood over the remains, breathing heavily, her entire body trembling from the exertion.

The space within her mind spoke up, its tone both relieved and impressed. "Master, you did it. The beast is no more."

Gu Jin nodded weakly, her legs almost giving way beneath her. She forced herself to stay upright, knowing she couldn’t afford to rest yet.

"Where... is the Dark Solar Vein?" she asked, her voice strained.

"Straight ahead," the space replied. "You’re very close now."

Gu Jin took a deep breath and began to move, her steps unsteady.

Along the way, she encountered some more dark beasts, but her fight which had attracted the attention of many dark beasts, made most of the beasts below Soul Class retreat.

Of course, some sought their death and jumped to fight Gu Jin.

After what felt like an eternity, she finally reached a clearing. In the center, a pulsing vein of dark energy glowed ominously.

Gu Jin was about to walk up to the vein when suddenly, everything turned black. She bit her tongue to stay away and touched the Dark Solar Vein.

"Place it in space." Gu Jin said to the space in a gritted tone.

"Right away master." The space replied and the Solar Dark Vein vanished from the forest.

Gu Jin fainted the moment she heard the word ’master’

She wanted to enter her space, but it was too late.

Gu Jin’s unconscious body lay sprawled on the ground, her chest rising and falling with shallow breaths.

The forest around her seemed to hold its breath in anticipation, the oppressive atmosphere now tinged with an eerie stillness.

The dark beasts, sensing the change in the air, cautiously approached, their eyes glinting with curiosity and wariness. They circled around Gu Jin’s prone form.

Among them, a few bolder creatures ventured closer, their noses twitching as they sniffed the air around Gu Jin.

They sensed the lingering scent of dark fire and plant energy, remnants of the intense battle that had taken place moments ago.

As they drew nearer, they could see the faint rise and fall of Gu Jin’s chest, a sign that she was still alive but unconscious.

Some of the beasts exchanged wary glances, greed glinting in their eyes as they contemplated the possibility of attacking this seemingly defenseless prey.

But others, perhaps sensing the lingering aura of power that surrounded Gu Jin even in her unconscious state, urged caution.

"Let’s kill her!" One of the bolder beasts said.

Some of the timid shook their head and one of the beasts who had witnessed the entire process said firmly,

"Don’t. I think she is faking her death. Once we attack her and she reveals her true power, we won’t stand a chance against her."

The bolder beasts scoffed at the idea, dismissing it as cowardice.

But the wise beast stood firm, its instincts warning it of the danger that lurked within Gu Jin’s unconscious form

"I am leaving."’ That wise dark beast said and left.

Some of the timid ones followed him.

This didn’t deter the bolder beast though. They attacked Gu Jin.

However even before they could touch her, a blue protective layer formed around her.

The bolder beast was instantly scared. He remembered how Gu Jin had used the plant element to hide and once she recovered, she brutally killed Zaka(the beast Gu Jin previously fought with)

The bolder beast and all the other dark beasts ran away instantly.

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