A group of people entered the mountain cave.
Colin only felt that this dark, gargantuan maw of a cave seemed like a terrifying mouth, slowly consuming them.
But this was just an illusion, as in the next second, the wizards all cast Light Brightness Skill, and the gentle white light illuminated the cave as if it were daytime.
They briskly moved towards the depths of the cave, and soon came to a wide hall where a group of black-maned wild boars were huddled together, sleeping.
Holt scanned the area and, upon confirming that the only exit was the entrance they came from, gave the order!
"Free kill!"
He took the lead in casting his spell, as several coiled tendrils suddenly appeared among the boar group, seemingly slow but actually quickly entangling the nearby black-maned giant pigs.
Yi~ Yi!!
The entangled black-maned giant pigs let out agonizing squeals, and their sleeping companions were also roused by the noise!
Marlow, on the side, wasn't to be outdone, as he waved his hand and cast a pale cyan Wind Blade, each one taking the life of a giant pig with precision.
Meanwhile, most of the intermediate apprentices had to expend much more effort, usually taking quite a while before they could completely kill a black-maned giant pig.
However, to Colin's surprise, fellow team members Willard and Catherine displayed a noticeably higher efficiency in slaughtering the black-maned giant pigs compared to the other apprentices.
Willard's use of Acid Liquid splash, a very common witchcraft, was incredibly powerful in his hands, as the afflicted black-maned giant pigs died shortly after due to the acid eroding their brains.
And although Catherine was violent, one had to admit that her Fireball Technique was truly masterful.
She did not choose to directly shoot the black-maned wild boars with Fireball Technique; instead, she allowed the fireball to continuously cover the faces of the black-maned giant pigs.
Often in a short amount of time, accompanied by the scent of roasted boar brain, a black-maned giant pig would collapse with a thud, lifeless.
Such maneuvers seemed effortless but were actually far from simple; just the precise targeting of the head was very difficult, not to mention maintaining the exploding Fireball Technique burning on the boar's head like a lingering disease.
Colin shifted his gaze and pulled out a custom dart.
Whizz!
Silently, a fully-grown black-maned giant pig on the edge of the hall suddenly had a huge hole blasted through its neck.
Even with such a severe injury, the black-maned giant pig was still lively and jumping, with the wound on its neck swiftly healing.
'Missed the shot...' Colin shook his head, then took out another dart and shot.
Swish!
Boom!
This time he hit the target right in the head! The giant pig fell at the sound.
'5 Magic Stones in hand,' a smile surfaced on his face.
Speaking purely of killing efficiency, as long as he aimed a bit better, perhaps even Catherine wouldn't be able to match him.
As for Magic Stones... the den of the black-maned giant pigs wasn't far from the edge of the Dark Forest, and it seemed very likely that they would be able to transport them out.
If they could be transported out, they could be exchanged for Magic Stones.
The ownership of the different black-maned giant pig corpses was clearly whoever killed them.
'Although 5 Magic Stones isn't much, if I kill more, the final reward will still be substantial.'
Thinking this, Colin quickly proceeded to take out another dart, selecting a suitable black-maned giant pig.
Since the battle was going favorable, and black-maned giant pigs could be exchanged for Magic Stones,
To avoid misunderstandings, usually, the same black-maned giant pig would not be focused on by multiple people, and everyone tacitly concentrated on dealing with the one they had selected for themselves.
"What do you mean! That giant pig was about to be killed by me!"
Just then, there was an angry shouting nearby.
Colin glanced over, and it was an intermediate apprentice from the Chiwen Gang questioning Catherine.
Catherine didn't deign to pay him any attention, not even turning her head, and kept on brutally slaughtering the pigs.
Holt and his companion nearby also did not bother with this quarrel.
That intermediate apprentice ultimately swallowed his anger and switched to another giant pig to continue the attack.
Catherine was currently summoning several fireballs, aiming them precisely at the very center of the hall.
There resided a group of Black-Maned Giant Pig piglets, obviously a size smaller than the other giant pigs.
Colin shook his head, just as he felt everyone was being restrained and in sync, Catherine overturned his thoughts.
Swoosh!
Another dart was shot out by him. Colin stopped overthinking and focused on killing the pigs, meanwhile seizing this rare opportunity to practice the precision of his Arrow Shooting Skill.
Under continuous attacks from the group, the Black-Maned Giant Pigs were like fish trapped in a jar, their numbers dwindling.
Especially after Catherine had killed most of the piglets in the middle, the remaining giant pigs charged towards them in a frenzy.
Unfortunately, it was in vain, making their offensive efforts even more comfortable.
"Roar!!"
Just as Colin was engrossed in shooting, a ferocious roar suddenly came from the passage behind him.
His movements stiffened as he quickly stepped closer to Holt before turning to look back.
A Black-Maned Giant Pig, obviously different from its cohorts, was charging towards them.
In terms of its overall appearance, it differed little from the regular Black-Maned Giant Pigs, except for its darker fur.
But it was at least twice the size of a normal giant pig, looking to be at least two to three stories tall, nearly reaching the cave's ceiling!
Not to mention its strength, its sheer size exuded a strong sense of oppression... Perhaps it should be called the Black-Maned Giant Pig King.
At this time, both Holt and Marlow turned around, their faces solemn.
From their formation, they were already surrounded.
"This Black-Maned Giant Pig is no longer just a Fierce Beast," Holt said in a low voice.
"Yes, it seems much stronger than the average Black-Maned wild pig," replied Marlow, and then asked, "Will you take it on?"
"Sure, you go help the others," Holt responded.
Marlow nodded and moved to the other end.
"Tighten the formation, come behind me!" At the same time, Holt called out in a deep voice.
The Apprentices promptly adjusted their formation, positioning themselves between the two.
"Roar!"
The Black-Maned Giant Pig King roared again, its bellow mingling with an inexplicable wave of magical power.
After this roar, its rage-filled eyes fleetingly revealed a hint of fatigue.
The twenty or so Black-Maned Giant Pigs still alive in the hall suddenly turned blood-red eyed, and the wounds on their bodies, already healing rapidly, began to heal even faster! The black mane also seemed to be shrouded in a thin layer of dark light.
Their defenses became stronger, and their healing abilities enhanced!
Now the attacks from the ordinary Apprentices posed much less of a threat to them. It often looked bloody one second, and the next, the wounds had healed as if nothing had happened.
However, luckily with Marlow's covering, they were not overwhelmed by the Black-Maned Giant Pigs in the hall.
Colin hastily fortified himself with the Hope Defense Field. Before this, in consideration of magic power consumption, he had only used Steel Armor.
He could no longer afford to conceal his true abilities, and the frequency of his dart shots suddenly doubled. The other Wizards also went all out.
This way, they managed to stabilize the situation for a moment.
Colin let out a small sigh of relief.
Then, after a while,
Under their carnage, the number of Black-Maned Giant Pigs in the hall gradually decreased, already fewer than ten. Victory was within sight.
"Marlow!"
But just then, a shout from Holt came from behind!
Marlow quickly turned back to look.
Colin's heart also skipped a beat, instinctively glancing behind.