Chapter 250 - 158: Half-human Deer Viora! Are you my... President?

Chapter 250: Chapter 158: Half-human Deer Viora! Are you my... President?

With a light leap, Su Xuan landed steadily on Azkman’s back.

As a Centaur Warrior, Azkman’s back was as flat and sturdy as a fine steed’s, giving him a reassuring sense of stability.

The only problem was that this "horse" had no reins.

But Su Xuan quickly found a solution. Noticing Azkman’s long, flowing ponytail, an idea struck him. ’Maybe I can use that as a makeshift rein.’

"Hold on tight. I’m taking you somewhere," Azkman said, then set off at a gallop.

Su Xuan frantically wrapped his arms around Azkman’s waist and shouted back to Lucia and the others, "Wait for me here! I’ll be right back!"

...

Before long, Azkman had carried Su Xuan several dozen kilometers away.

At first, Su Xuan felt a little awkward, but he quickly grew accustomed to riding on her back.

Even without reins, he no longer needed to cling to Azkman’s waist to maintain his balance.

Moreover, Azkman’s speed was beyond his imagination, reaching up to 150 km/h.

Achieving such a speed in forest terrain was astounding. On an open plain, she would likely be even faster.

"We’ve arrived," Azkman announced.

Su Xuan looked up and saw what looked like a shrine ahead. Inside rested a small, exquisite stone carving.

"What’s this?"

"It’s a statue of the Goddess of Nature." Azkman turned her head to explain to Su Xuan. "Although only a few races still have Faith in the Goddess of Nature, she remains one of the greatest Gods on the Magic Continent. The Forest Birdcage was created by her daughter, so her Divine Power should be able to help Viora escape. But there’s a condition: you must have the courage to carry this power into the Forest Birdcage to bring her out!"

"I see!"

Su Xuan immediately leaped off Azkman’s back and walked over to the shrine.

The moment he reached for the statue of the Goddess of Nature, a ball of green light suddenly shot out from it and hovered before his brow.

[Congratulations, you have obtained the Mark of the Goddess of Nature!]

"That’s it?"

Su Xuan was surprised. He hadn’t expected to obtain the mark so easily.

’Is it because of the Elf Mother Tree’s blessing?’

After all, the Goddess of Nature was also the Guardian God of the Elf Race.

"How did you get the Mark of the Goddess of Nature so easily? That’s not normal!" Azkman wore a confused expression, completely unable to comprehend what had just happened.

"Who knows," Su Xuan shrugged. "Since we’ve got what we came for, let’s hurry to the Forest Birdcage."

He walked over to Azkman and settled onto her back again.

"..." Azkman shot Su Xuan a speechless look before immediately galloping toward the Forest Birdcage.

Half an hour later, they arrived at the Forest Birdcage.

However, the moment they arrived, they discovered over a thousand Soldiers surrounding the area.

"The army of the Star Kingdom!?" Azkman stopped short, taking cover.

"It must have been those other Centaur Tribes that let them in. Those bastards dared to violate the rules of the forest!" Azkman stamped her hooves in fury.

Meanwhile, Su Xuan immediately notified Lucia and the others, telling them to hurry over.

He also noticed that there were far more than a thousand Soldiers, including numerous Knights of Level 50 or higher acting as commanders.

In front of the Forest Birdcage, a Green Robed Mage was particularly conspicuous. The green light flickering on his brow was identical to the one Su Xuan had received from the statue of the Goddess of Nature.

It even looked like this Mage was preparing to enter the Forest Birdcage!

’This is trouble!’

Su Xuan’s brow furrowed. ’The enemy got the Mark of the Goddess of Nature, too!’

Furthermore, he noticed a male Player following closely beside the Green Robed Mage.

From this, he could deduce that the Player’s mission was to help Prince Tedes bring Viora back to the Star Kingdom.

With the help of a Player and the covert assistance of a faction of the Centaur Race, it was no surprise they had managed to obtain the Mark of the Goddess of Nature.

However, simply obtaining the mark wasn’t enough; they still had to commit to entering the Forest Birdcage.

The reason they were still lingering near the Forest Birdcage was likely because that Player hadn’t made his decision yet.

Su Xuan’s gaze shifted to the Forest Birdcage, which was surrounded by the human army. It was a massive cage artfully woven from vines and leaves.

The dense foliage obscured the view inside, making it impossible to see what was really happening within.

The only thing that could be felt was an immense Magic Power enveloping the entire cage, inspiring both awe and fear.

"Someone’s over there!"

Suddenly, a Soldier from the Star Kingdom spotted Azkman and Su Xuan.

Instantly, all eyes turned toward them.

"Damn it!" Azkman bit her lip, her expression worried.

"It’s fine. We’ll charge straight through!" Su Xuan told Azkman.

’That Player’s Guild is probably C+ Level, with most of its members around Level 50.’

’And the army from the Star Kingdom includes several Knights around Level 50 as well.’

’That means we’re facing a dozen or so enemies at or above Level 50, plus a mob of Level 10-30 grunts.’

’If Lucia and the others were here, this army would be no problem, but right now it’s just me and Azkman...’

’We have to take a risk!’

"Charge through?" Azkman looked at Su Xuan in confusion, but her eyes widened in surprise when she saw that he had already activated his Half-Dragon Transformation.

After his Half-Dragon Transformation, Su Xuan’s build was similar to Azkman’s, making him a perfect fit on her back.

"We kill that Mage, then head straight into the Forest Birdcage!" Su Xuan told Azkman his plan.

"Right!"

Azkman immediately spurred herself forward, carrying Su Xuan as she charged toward the Green Robed Mage.

"Damn it! It’s one of the Centaur Race!"

"Stop them!"

"Don’t let them interfere with the mission!"

"..."

The Star Kingdom’s Soldiers immediately swarmed forward, trying to intercept Azkman.

"Get out of my way!" Azkman roared. Her spear struck with unstoppable force, instantly piercing several Star Kingdom Soldiers and lifting them high into the air.

Su Xuan wasn’t idle, either.

He quickly drew his Thunderfire Staff and began to chant a Spell.

As he completed the Spell, a Thunderbird crackling with electricity began to form above his head.

Phantom Thunderbird!

BOOM!

The blue Thunderbird slammed down into the army ahead, and screams instantly erupted.

The crowd blocking Azkman’s path was instantly obliterated, their lives extinguished in a sea of lightning.

"A Player?"

Seeing Su Xuan and Azkman, the Guild President standing beside the Green Robed Mage immediately realized they were also Players.

He immediately ordered his Guild members, "Stop them!"

"Yes, sir!"

Several Adventurers around Level 50 rushed toward Azkman. At the same time, realizing the newcomers were formidable, the Star Kingdom Knights also drew their swords and aimed them at Su Xuan and Azkman.

"I’m speeding up!" Azkman warned Su Xuan.

"Huh?"

Before Su Xuan could grasp what she meant, her body suddenly began to glow with a faint blue light.

Then, her speed instantly multiplied, and she weaved through the crowd like a phantom.

From his position on her back, Su Xuan felt as if he had entered a world of his own. The enemies around them seemed to freeze, their movements becoming excruciatingly slow.

’What’s happening?’

Startled, Su Xuan immediately checked his Status bar.

[Divine Speed Meteor (15s): A Super-tier Riding Skill possessed only by members of the Centaur Race with a High Bloodline...]

’A Super-tier Riding Skill?’

Su Xuan’s eyes lit up.

In this transcendent state, the enemies’ movements became incredibly slow. Although the effect likely diminished against High Level enemies, to the Star Kingdom Soldiers who were weaker than Azkman, it was as if they had turned to stone, frozen in place and unable to hinder them in any way.

In the blink of an eye, they were in front of the Green Robed Mage.

Su Xuan rejoiced internally.

’This Adventurer from Xu Feiyan... is really something else!’

"Stab!"

Following Su Xuan’s command, Azkman thrust her spear straight at the Green Robed Mage’s heart.

"Damn it!"

The Green Robed Mage gritted his teeth. He had realized he was the target the moment Azkman charged.

So, he had already conjured a Magic Barrier.

In an instant, a Dark Green Magic Barrier enveloped his entire body to block Azkman’s strike.

Meanwhile, his companions were slowly closing in on his position.

’As long as I block this one attack, I’ll be safe!’

CRACK!

The sharp tip of the spear struck the green Magic Barrier, creating a crack.

But lacking sufficient power, the spear tip failed to shatter the barrier and harm the Green Robed Mage inside.

"Damn it!"

Azkman’s brow furrowed. She hadn’t expected her opponent’s Magic Barrier to be so durable.

Moreover, her Divine Speed Meteor was about to end. It would be much harder to kill him after that!

The Green Robed Mage, however, flashed a triumphant smile. He was silently thanking his lucky stars he’d chosen to specialize in Defense Type Magic; otherwise, he would have met his end right here.

"It’s over!"

A mocking smile spread across the Green Robed Mage’s face as he prepared to chant a spell to reinforce his barrier.

However, in that very instant,

Su Xuan’s palm shot up.

Between his Dragon Claws, blue lightning coalesced into a Thunderbird that let out a piercing shriek.

A seven-colored radiance could even be seen flashing around the Thunderbird—the blessing of the Elf Queen!

It could boost Su Xuan’s Elemental Magic Power by 500% three times!

’Die!’

He struck!

The blue Thunderbird instantly shattered the barrier!

Before the Green Robed Mage could even react, the Phantom Thunderbird struck him, turning him to ash.

Then, the Mark of the Goddess of Nature from his brow floated down into Su Xuan’s hand.

"Go!"

Su Xuan immediately ordered Azkman to charge into the Forest Birdcage.

Her hooves thundered, and in an instant, Azkman plunged into the Forest Birdcage.

The scene left everyone present stunned, frozen where they stood.

They had lost the Mark of the Goddess of Nature, and with it, the right to pursue them!

That Player—the Guild President—couldn’t believe his eyes. ’My Level 50 Defense Type Mage was killed by another Player?’

’Are Players these days all that powerful?’

And on the other side,

the moment Azkman charged into the Forest Birdcage,

Su Xuan felt a subtle change in the surrounding Space Law, indicating they had entered a space that transcended normal Law, somewhat similar to the Dark Prison of the Elf Race.

At the same time, a voice reached his ears.

"This aura... Are you... Mr. President?"

Su Xuan turned to see a Centaur appear behind them...

’No, that’s not right!’

’It’s a Half-human Deer!’

She had a pair of pure white antlers and was elegant and beautiful. She was smaller than Azkman, giving her a petite and delicate appearance. Her back was covered in a layer of light purple downy fur that looked as though it would be incredibly soft and comfortable to the touch.

Her deer legs lacked the sturdiness of a horse’s, instead possessing a girlish slenderness that made her look light and agile. Upon seeing Su Xuan, her small deer tail wagged happily, as if to express her joy and friendliness...