Boom! Boom! Boom!
The sound of violent impact echoed through the trees.
In a small clearing within the forest, a fierce battle was unfolding.
Standing opposite Zayen were three sheep-type magic beasts, but they looked nothing like ordinary sheep. The entire body of these sheep was covered in pitch-black wool, with veins of crimson light pulsing beneath their skin like molten lava. Their eyes were glowing with a deep, blood-red color, filled with madness and hostility.
Most terrifying of all were their horns.
The curved horns atop their heads were engulfed in roaring flames, heat distorting the air around them as embers fell to the ground with every movement.
Each step their sheep took left a scorching mark on the ground beneath its hooves.
[Name]: Flamehorn Black Sheep
[Race]: Fire-Attribute Magic Beast
[Talent]: Infernal Core (D-Grade)
[Level]: 5
[Attack]: 85
[Defense]: 70
[Speed]: 65
[Skills]: Flamehorn Charge, Infernal Wool Armor, Blazing Frenzy, Passive Flame Body, Fire Regeneration, Hellfire Stampede
A D-grade Fire Core talent!
This Level 5 magic beast actually possessed a talent!
Zayen was genuinely surprised. He hadn't expected the very first Level 5 magic beast he encountered to already have an innate D-grade fire-type talent.
His gaze quickly shifted to the other two beasts.
Sure enough, both Flamehorn Black Sheep also possessed the same D-grade fire-type talent—Infernal Core.
"Do all Level Five magic beasts already possess talents…or is this just a coincidence?"
Almost as if responding to his thoughts, a system notification appeared in front of him.
"[System Notification: Magic Beasts that reach Level 5 will undergo a qualitative transformation.
Upon breaking through to Level 5, a magic beast has a high probability of awakening an innate talent.
The higher the beast's bloodline purity and mutation level, the stronger the awakened talent.
Zayen's pupils shrank slightly.
Hiss!
He couldn't help but inhale deeply.
This was not good news!
It was then that he realized that magic beasts below level 4 did not have talents. But once they reached Level 5 and above, magic beasts began to have talents.
Zayen slowly exhaled, his earlier shock settling into clarity.
"No wonder these Flamehorn Black Sheep feel different."
As magic beasts reached Level 5 and began awakening talents of their own, the advantage humans once held through talent awakening gradually diminished.
Of course, this change had little impact on Zayen.
But for the others who get teleported here with him, it was far from good news.
Especially those who had awakened C-grade talents and below—their so-called talents offered almost no advantage at all. Against magic beasts that now possessed innate abilities, they were no longer special… only weaker.
And most of the people had awakened C-gradetalents and below. Yet, this was no longer something Zayen needed to concern himself with.
His advantage had long surpassed theirs, and their struggles were no longer his burden.
With that thought, his gaze shifted to the third giant beast, its massive form looming ahead, radiating a dangerous aura that would make even seasoned hunters pause.
At this moment, the three level 5 fire-attribute magic beasts look at Zayen with intense killing in their eyes.
As they noticed that Zayen was only a level 4 human, the vigilance in their eyes disappeared in an instant.
A small Level 4 human dares to step into their territory; even if Level 6 humans came, he wouldn't be able to return!
Roar!
The Flamehorn Black Sheep let out afurious roar, and without warning, it slammed its hooves into the ground.
Boom!
Flames erupted outward in a circular shockwave.
Zayen reacted instantly.
He twisted his body and leapt back, barely clearing the edge of the fire wave. The grass behind him was instantly reduced to ash.
Before he could even land properly—
ROOOAR!
The Flamehorn Black Sheep let out a furious roar again and slammed both hooves down.
[Hellfire Stampede]
Flames erupted from the ground in jagged lines, racing toward Zayen from all directions.
Zayen's eyes sharpened.
He rolled forward—left—right—then leapt, barely avoiding a flame eruption that scorched the air beneath his feet.
As he landed, he twisted his body mid-air and swung Crimson Eclipse downward.
A golden arc tore through the air.
The strike carved a deep gash across the beast's flank.
Dark blood sprayed out, instantly evaporating into crimson mist.
ROOOAAA—!!
The Flamehorn Black Sheep screamed in pain, staggering.The Flamehorn Black Sheep screamed in pain, staggering.
But Zayen didn't stop.
With a swift step, Zayen leaped into the air and landed above the giant head of Flamehorn Black Sheep.
The Flamehorn Black Sheep realized it too late. It turned its head and opened its massive mouth, ready to devour him.
Zyen gripped the sword with both hands, pouring every ounce of strength into a single decisive strike.
The blade flashed.
Crack!
Blood splattered through the air.
The massive head of the Flamehorn Black Sheep was cleanly severed.
Spurt!
A violent fountain of blood burst from the exposed neck, staining the ground crimson.
Boom!
The massive body of the Flamehorn Black Sheep hit the ground, causing the earth to tremble slightly!
Zayen also landed on his feet just in time.
[Congratulations, Host. You have killed a Level 5 magic beast: the Flamehorn Black Sheep.
Experience +50.]
He had killed Level 5 magic beasts in an instant!
But before he could fully savor his victory, the bear king's roar echoed through the arena.
Roar!
A furious roar, which caused the entire area to tremble violently.
Tree leaves rustled loudly.
At that moment, the Flamehorn Black Sheep had bloodshot eyes as they gazed at the corpses of their companion ground.
They couldn't believe that their companion was killed by a human who is not even research level 5 in just moments.
This human frist step into their territory, and now he has killed their companion. This filled them with immense anger and shock.
The human before their eyes was incredibly powerful and not to be underestimated!
Looking at the two Flamehorn Black Sheep before him, Zayen gave them no chance to react.
He simply raised his hand.
In the very next instant, countless golden swords materialized in the air above them, humming with sharp, destructive intent.
With a simple wave of his hand, the golden swords shot downward.
They descended like a divine rain of judgment, tearing through the air at an incredible speed, locking onto the two Flamehorn Black Sheep and sealing every possible path of escape.
The two Flamehorn Black Sheep were left in shock and desperately tried to dodge the incoming golden swords. However, there were simply too many of them—no matter how they moved, they couldn't evade them all.
In an instant, the two Flamehorn Black Sheep were pierced through by countless golden swords, their bodies riddled with holes as blood sprayed through the air.
[Congratulations, Host. You have killed a Level 5 magic beast: the Flamehorn Black Sheep.
Experience +50.]
[Congratulations, Host. You have killed a Level 5 magic beast: the Flamehorn Black Sheep.
Experience +50.]
[ Congratulations, Player! You have leveled up to Level 5!
Attack +10 | Speed +10 | Defense +10 ]
[Congratulations, Host. You have successfully broken through to Level 5!,All players who reach Level 5 unlock a foundational combat ability.]
[Congratulations, Host. You have successfully unlocked the skill: Aura Release.]