Chapter 131: The Calamity Bosses’ Deadly Collision

The Calamity Bosses’ Deadly Collision

"What a madman! We’re dead now!"

Kithra’s chest heaved as frustration boiled inside her.

She had accepted her beast-soul master’s arrogance. That was her bad luck.

But this?

This was a disaster.

One Calamity Boss had already been more than enough trouble. Now there were three more threats to deal with.

The forest seemed to close in around them.

Heavy roars echoed between the trees. Each one sent a tremor through the ground, shaking leaves loose from the branches. The air reeked of crushed grass, damp soil, and beast blood.

Behind them, the demonic ape was still coming.

The enormous creature smashed through everything in its path. Trees cracked beneath its weight. Bushes were flattened. Nothing could slow it down for long.

And the worst part?

The exam was almost over.

They had fought for hours to reach this point. Every battle, every injury, every ounce of strength they had spent would be wasted if they were eliminated now.

Kithra clenched her teeth.

Her score might not have been among the very best, but she was still ranked in the top twenty of Bellemont Province.

That was an achievement she had worked hard for.

She had fought through the placement matches. She had survived the middle zone. After countless struggles, she had finally made it into the inner zone.

She had come this far.

And now, right before the finish line, everything was falling apart.

There were only two choices left.

Press the distress signal and withdraw from the examination.

Or stay and risk dying.

Neither option was appealing.

Nolan Hawthorne’s eyes burned with bitterness.

His hands curled into tight fists. His breathing grew ragged as he stared at the chaos ahead.

Fear gnawed at him, and he needed someone to blame.

Unfortunately for Leon, he was an easy target.

"Leon! Who the hell do you think you are?!"

Nolan’s voice cut through the forest.

"Picking fights with monsters like these! Are you trying to prove how stupid you are?! Don’t fool yourself! You’re nothing but an arrogant, brainless fool!"

His voice cracked near the end.

He was terrified.

And he wasn’t doing a very good job of hiding it.

Nolan had placed fourth in the placement matches. He had entered the practical examination expecting to make a name for himself.

He had imagined himself standing out among the other candidates. Perhaps he would even surpass his previous ranking.

Instead, he had ended up trapped in a nightmare.

Now, with death breathing down his neck, all he could do was lash out at the person he blamed for their predicament.

Leon.

Nolan had never been able to accept the young man’s success. In his eyes, Leon was simply another lucky bastard who had somehow secured first place.

Nothing more.

Nothing less.

Why him?

Why did everything seem to go Leon’s way?

The thought ate at Nolan.

Jealousy twisted into resentment, and resentment fed his anger until he could barely think straight.

As far as he was concerned, this entire disaster was Leon’s fault. His arrogance had brought them here. His stupidity had put everyone in danger.

At least, that was what Nolan wanted to believe.

He had already made up his mind.

The moment he found an opening, he would activate his distress signal. He and Kithra would withdraw immediately.

He wasn’t going to risk his life for someone else’s foolishness.

His insults continued as he ran, each word carrying more venom than the last. It was almost as if shouting at Leon could somehow make his own fear disappear.

His voice echoed through the trees.

A few startled birds burst from the branches overhead.

Leon, however, didn’t react.

The young man stood several dozen meters away, his shoulder-length black hair swaying gently in the wind. His black coat moved with it, barely stirring as he watched the chaos unfolding before him.

His purple eyes remained calm.

There was no panic in them.

No fear.

Not even the slightest hint of hesitation.

Whether he heard Nolan’s insults or simply chose to ignore them was impossible to tell.

He merely glanced in their direction.

That was all.

Yet something about that look made Nolan falter.

For half a second, his shouting stopped.

There was no anger in Leon’s expression. No need to defend himself. No urge to trade insults.

He looked at Nolan as though the man’s words weren’t worth his time.

That only made the humiliation worse.

Kithra watched the exchange with growing disappointment.

She had once believed Nolan was a man of substance. Someone with the strength to keep his head when things went wrong.

Perhaps she had been mistaken.

The moment danger appeared, he had started blaming others. Instead of looking for a solution, he was wasting precious time shouting at Leon.

Was this really the same person she had trusted to remain composed under pressure?

Her gaze shifted toward Leon.

He was still standing there, completely unbothered by Nolan’s outburst.

Despite the monsters surrounding them, his posture hadn’t changed. His expression remained unreadable, and his eyes continued to follow the movements of the beasts.

Kithra couldn’t help feeling a trace of respect.

How was he managing to stay so calm?

Did he know something they didn’t?

Did he have a plan?

The thought slipped into her mind before she could stop it.

Does he have a backup plan?

For a brief moment, she seriously considered the possibility.

Then she shook her head.

No.

That was ridiculous.

They were facing multiple Calamity Bosses. Even a single one of those monsters was a threat they could barely handle.

What could Leon possibly do?

No matter how talented he was, there had to be a limit to what one person could accomplish.

She had to be realistic.

Admiration wouldn’t save them. Neither would blindly trusting someone who seemed confident.

They were cornered, and the situation was getting worse by the second.

"That’s enough!"

Kithra finally lost her patience.

Her honey-blonde hair whipped across her face as she turned toward Nolan. Her expression had hardened, and there was no mistaking the anger in her voice.

"Nolan, have you said enough?!"

He looked at her, startled by the sudden outburst.

"The most important thing right now is finding a way out of this mess!" she continued. "We don’t have time to stand here blaming each other!"

She drew a sharp breath.

"Can you act like a man for once?!"

Nolan’s face twisted.

His pride had already taken a beating, and Kithra’s words only made things worse. He opened his mouth, ready to fire back at her.

But before he could say anything—

Leon moved.

There was no warning.

One moment, he was standing several dozen meters away. The next, he was already crossing the battlefield.

His movements were quick and precise. His black coat fluttered behind him as he rushed toward a fleeing student.

The girl barely had time to turn her head.

Leon caught her and pulled her sharply to the side.

A heartbeat later, one of the three Calamity Bosses charged straight through the space where she had been standing.

The enormous beast didn’t slow down.

It slammed into the demonic ape ahead with terrifying force.

BOOM!

The collision shook the entire forest.

The ground buckled beneath the monsters. Trees bent under the shock wave, and clumps of mud erupted into the air.

The demonic ape let out a furious roar as its massive body collided with the other beast. Their limbs tangled together, sending both creatures crashing sideways.

Then the remaining two Calamity Bosses piled into them.

Four enormous bodies slammed together.

Claws scraped against scales. Thick fur flew through the air. Powerful limbs thrashed as the beasts struggled to regain their footing.

The noise was deafening.

For a moment, the entire battlefield seemed to disappear beneath a storm of muscle, claws, and raw strength.

Leon had already stepped away from the danger.

His expression hadn’t changed.

He didn’t look surprised by the collision. He didn’t even seem particularly impressed.

It was as though he had known exactly what would happen.

Then he raised his voice.

"The four beasts are in position. Selena—now!"

Kithra’s eyes widened.

"What?"

She barely had time to process his words before she noticed something strange beneath her feet.

Nolan noticed it too.

He glanced down.

His expression changed.

His right foot was sinking into the ground.

At first, it was only a little. The soft earth gave way around his boot, swallowing it up to the ankle.

He tried to pull his leg free.

Instead, he sank deeper.

"What the—?"

His eyes darted around.

Only then did he realize where he was standing.

Mud.

A wide patch of it had been concealed beneath the thick layer of fallen leaves. From above, the ground had looked solid enough to support their weight.

But it had never been solid.

It had merely been holding together.

And now, the combined weight of four enormous beasts had become too much for it to bear.

The earth gave way.

Mud surged outward as the ground collapsed beneath the struggling monsters. Their immense bodies sank into the mire, and the more they fought, the deeper they became trapped.

One beast tried to push itself upright.

Its front limbs slipped, and its body lurched sideways.

Another swung its claws wildly, tearing through the mud without finding anything firm to grip.

A third roared and thrashed, only to sink even farther.

The demonic ape fought hardest of all.

Its furious struggles sent waves of mud splashing in every direction. But the more it moved, the more the soft ground swallowed its enormous body.

For the first time, their overwhelming strength had become a disadvantage.

The four Calamity Bosses were trapped together.

And they couldn’t get free.

Then—

A figure shot into the sky.

Selena moved like a streak of lightning, rising above the battlefield with effortless grace.

The fading sunlight caught her silver-white hair, turning each flowing strand into a ribbon of light. Her snow-white robe fluttered around her as she ascended, its edges glowing beneath the golden rays of the setting sun.

Her golden eyes shone brilliantly.

There was something almost unreal about them, as though the last light of the day had gathered inside her gaze.

She hovered above the battlefield, looking down at the chaos below.

Her posture was relaxed, yet every movement carried a natural elegance. Her slender figure remained perfectly balanced in the air, her narrow waist and graceful silhouette framed by the flowing white fabric.

Her beauty was striking.

It wasn’t merely a matter of delicate features or an attractive face. There was a rare, almost otherworldly quality to her presence, something that made it difficult to look away once she appeared.

Magical power swirled in her golden eyes.

Bright as distant stars, they seemed to hold a light of their own.

Nolan looked up.

His mouth fell open.

For a moment, he forgot the monsters.

He forgot the collapsing ground beneath his feet.

He even forgot that he had been on the verge of pressing his distress signal only seconds earlier.

All he could do was stare.

The fear that had gripped his heart loosened, replaced by a sudden, overwhelming sense of awe.

He had never seen anyone quite like her.

His eyes widened further as he watched Selena hovering above the battlefield, her silver-white hair streaming behind her in the evening breeze.

Then, almost unconsciously, he murmured—

"She’s... so beautiful!"

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