Chapter 82: The Tusked Boar

Grunting and snorting…

In a clearing deep within the forest, a plump wild boar lay contentedly on a bed of layered leaves, its small eyes half-closed in pleasure as it made soft, satisfied noises through its snout.

Suddenly, the fat pig opened its tiny eyes, stretched lazily, and reluctantly dragged its heavy body toward a burrow not far away.

Swish—

The pig’s body abruptly froze; in the next instant, it vanished from sight. A few seconds later, a slender figure clad in azure darted swiftly from between the trees, scanning the surroundings in puzzlement.

“Huh? Lisa, where’s the magical beast? Don’t tell me you killed it already?”

Moments later, two more figures appeared from the forest, and before they arrived, Xilili’s voice had already reached Lisa’s ears.

“It should be a level-three magical beast, a Tuskswine, and from the looks of it, this Tuskswine has probably reached the peak of level three!”

“Peak of level three?!”

At Lisa’s words, Xilili and Fimi exclaimed in surprise. Magical beasts were not only formidable, but they also wielded magic, making them far superior to humans of the same rank. A peak-level-three Tuskswine posed a considerable challenge for them.

“Lisa, how confident are you that we can defeat it?”

After a moment’s thought, Lisa turned to Fimi with her question, her gaze fixed on Fimi’s contemplative face. As they journeyed together, though it had only been half a day, Fimi’s estimation of Lisa had risen yet another notch.

During their usual training, Fimi had already been astonished by Lisa’s peculiar yet highly effective cultivation methods. Upon entering the Trial Forest, Lisa’s seasoned tactics left Fimi even more amazed.

“Lisa is definitely not just an ordinary commoner!”

This was the conclusion Fimi had reached after spending some time with Lisa. She could hardly believe that someone with no cultivation experience, a mere commoner, could come to Fallen Academy and, within half a year, break through repeatedly to reach the peak of level three. Moreover, Lisa possessed a wealth of knowledge about the cultivation journey.

Yes, mastery—Lisa was not only adept at training battle energy, but also deeply versed in magic. Fimi knew that both she and Xilili had advanced quickly to the third level thanks in large part to the mysterious cultivation techniques Lisa had taught them.

“If all goes smoothly, at least an eighty percent chance,”

Lisa replied after a brief pause, seemingly unaware of Fimi’s thoughts. Seeing the delight on Xilili and Fimi’s faces, Lisa continued with her plan.

“Tuskswine is earth-elemental and lives in burrows. I just saw it dive into a hole. We can use smoke to drive it out. Once it emerges, Xilili, you use the Ring of Fire spell to trap it, preventing its magic tusk charge from being effective!”

“No problem, I can set up three spells in advance. What should I do next?”

Before Lisa could finish, Xilili, eager for action, interrupted her. Fimi shot her a glare, prompting Xilili to giggle sheepishly and gesture for Lisa to proceed.

“After Tuskswine is trapped by the Ring of Fire, follow up with two Pillars of Fire in succession. Even a peak-level-three Tuskswine, if exposed to both the ring and two pillars, will be seriously wounded. A wounded Tuskswine will stand no chance against Fimi and me!”

A shy smile touched Lisa’s lips, but her eyes gleamed with confidence. Standing beside her, Fimi felt sure that Tuskswine could never escape Lisa’s meticulous plans.

“Lisa, when did you become so amazing?”

Upon hearing Lisa’s explanation, Xilili gazed at her with awe, curiosity brimming in her face. Lisa smiled bashfully and said nothing.

“But what if Tuskswine senses Xilili’s magical traps and refuses to come out? The Ring of Fire won’t trap it while it’s underground. If we haven’t unleashed the Pillars of Fire, Tuskswine could break through the ring. We might be able to tangle it, but if Xilili’s magic misses, what then?”

Fimi furrowed her brow and raised two more questions, causing Xilili’s excitement to falter. After a brief moment of thought, she lowered her gaze to her toes, realizing she couldn’t compare to Lisa and Fimi in these matters, knowing nothing about such tactics—just her stubborn enthusiasm.

“If Tuskswine doesn’t come out, it’ll be suffocated by the smoke in the burrow, so it has to emerge, magic or not. Tuskswine only knows its tusk charge spell, and its bulky frame makes it clumsy. I’m a wind-element warrior; it won’t be hard for me to restrain it!”

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In the underground burrow, Tuskswine’s large ears twitched anxiously, emitting frantic grunts. Its small eyes darted about, trying to devise an escape from its predicament. Clearly, it possessed intelligence far superior to ordinary magical beasts.

“Snort!”

Hearing the three youngsters above ground still discussing their strategies, the frustrated Tuskswine, unable to think of a solution, let out an angry roar and charged toward the exit.

Earth elements began to gather around the running beast, enveloping its body. Soon, a layer of earth-yellow armor formed upon Tuskswine, and two sharp, gleaming white tusks protruded from its jaws.

Spotting the trio startled by its sudden appearance, Tuskswine’s tiny eyes flashed with ferocity. Without hesitation, it unleashed its long-prepared innate skill.

“Tusk Charge!”

Earth elements pooled once more around Tuskswine. Its sharp white tusks extended rapidly, transforming in an instant into half-meter-long, earth-colored giant fangs, which it hurled viciously at Lisa and her companions, who had just regained their composure.

“Fimi, get Lili to safety!”

Lisa, the quickest to react, shouted urgently. Even before her words finished, she had already dashed toward the rampaging beast, her sword gleaming with azure light as it collided with one of the massive earth tusks.

Bang—

There was no suspense—Lisa, only able to muster a hasty blow, was sent flying by the impact, while Tuskswine merely paused, then continued its charge toward the mage Xilili.

“Fireball!”

Though she was usually carefree and far less knowledgeable than Lisa or Fimi, Xilili’s talent was undeniable. Quickly regaining her composure, she chanted a few simple syllables, summoning a fireball out of thin air.

Bang—

The fireball struck Tuskswine, halting its advance once more—but only for a heartbeat. Tuskswine resumed its charge toward Xilili and Fimi.

As the beast drew ever closer, Fimi, realizing there was no retreat, raised her sword high. Fire-element battle energy slowly infused the blade as she focused intently, awaiting Tuskswine’s arrival...

Otherworld Azure Dragon 82—Chapter Eighty-Two: Tuskswine, update complete!