A Fantasy Love Story Across the Warring States Period

Chapter 374 Birds Attack the Camp, Seeking a Way Out of Desperation

Countless black birds, like a vast dark cloud, carrying an eerie aura, swarmed towards Huanmo and his companions. Their piercing cries tore through the silent forest, each sound like a sharp blade, stabbing at their eardrums. Huanmo felt a chill run down his spine, a strong sense of crisis welling up inside him. He quickly gripped the box containing the key in his hand, clutching the artifact tightly in his other hand, and warily watched the menacing flock of birds.

"What are these birds? How did they suddenly appear!" Yi Chen shouted as he quickly stood up, gripping his broken spear tightly. His body was extremely exhausted from the previous battle, and the wound on his arm still throbbed, but faced with this sudden danger, he had to muster his strength. A hint of anxiety flickered in his eyes; he knew that dealing with these birds in their current state would be no easy task.

The woman in white turned deathly pale instantly. She instinctively moved closer to Huanmo and Yichen, clutching the tattered ribbon tightly in her hand. Having just escaped the attack of the dragon, she now faced this terrifying flock of birds, her heart filled with fear. "What should we do? So many birds, it feels like we can't possibly kill them all..." Her voice trembled slightly, her eyes filled with helplessness.

The mysterious figure frowned, calmly observing the birds' movements. He quickly considered countermeasures, thinking, "These birds seem to move haphazardly, but there's a certain pattern to them. Perhaps we can find their weakness." Although he appeared calm on the surface, he knew in his heart that everyone had already endured hardships, and their spiritual and physical strength were almost depleted. This would be a difficult battle.

The black birds instantly swooped down in front of the group, their sharp claws and beaks flashing as they attacked Huanmo and the others. Huanmo launched the first attack; his divine artifact shone brightly, a beam of light shooting towards the flock, instantly striking several birds. The birds cried out in agony and fell to the ground. But the rest of the birds remained undeterred, continuing their frenzied assault.

Yi Chen brandished the broken spear, its tip gleaming with a faint blue light, as he struggled through the flock of birds. Each swing brought down a few birds, but the flock was simply too large, quickly engulfing him. Yi Chen felt attacks from birds all around him; he dodged left and right, yet his body was still slashed and cut by their claws and beaks.

The woman in white danced with her ribbons, trying to deflect the birds' attack. The ribbons transformed into streaks of white light in the air, but seemed powerless against the onslaught of birds. The birds easily broke through her defenses and swooped down on her. The woman in white screamed in terror, desperately waving her ribbons to drive the birds away.

The mysterious figure rapidly formed hand seals while chanting incantations. A golden light barrier appeared before the group, temporarily blocking the birds' attack. The birds crashed into the light barrier with loud thuds, but they seemed tireless, continuing their relentless assault.

Huanmo watched the birds relentlessly battering the light barrier, his heart filled with anxiety. "This can't go on. Our strength is constantly being depleted, while the flock of birds keeps coming. We must find a way to solve this once and for all." His gaze swept quickly across the flock, trying to find their weakness or their leader.

Suddenly, Huanmo noticed a large bird among the flock. Its feathers were darker than the others, and its movements seemed to be directing the flock's attack. "Look, everyone, that big bird might be the key! Let's concentrate our attack on it!" Huanmo shouted.

Upon hearing this, everyone shifted their attacks towards the larger bird. Yi Chen gritted his teeth, ignoring his injuries, and charged towards the giant bird. He swung his broken spear, unleashing a beam of blue light towards it. Huan Mo also channeled the power of his divine artifact, sending a beam of light close behind. The mysterious figure strengthened the light barrier, temporarily stabilizing the defense and creating an opportunity for Yi Chen and Huan Mo.

The woman in white condensed the power of the ribbon into a sharp blade and shot it towards the large bird. Under the combined attack of everyone, the large bird seemed to sense the danger and tried to dodge, but it was still struck in the wing by Yi Chen's broken spear. The large bird let out a sharp cry and its body swayed a few times.

However, the other birds became even more frenzied, rushing towards the group recklessly in an attempt to protect the large bird. Huanmo and the others were tightly entangled by the flock of birds and were unable to launch another attack on the large bird for the time being.

"Damn it, these birds are insane!" Yi Chen shouted as he parried the birds' attacks. Huan Mo knew they had to deal with the large bird quickly, or the flock would drain their strength.

Just then, Huanmo suddenly remembered a special skill of the divine artifact. He concentrated his mind, guiding the artifact's power. The artifact shone brightly, then transformed into countless tiny needles of light, shooting towards the flock of birds. Wherever the needles touched, the birds fell to the ground. This move temporarily repelled the flock, buying them a brief respite.

"Now's the time to continue attacking that giant bird!" Huanmo shouted. The group launched another attack on the giant bird. Yichen swung his broken spear again, Huanmo guided his divine weapon to emit a powerful light, the woman in white transformed her ribbon into an even more powerful blade, and the mysterious figure unleashed a full-force rune attack.

Under the combined assault of the group, the giant bird finally succumbed, letting out a mournful cry as it plummeted from the sky. With its fall, the other birds instantly lost their command and descended into chaos. They flew haphazardly through the sky, no longer launching organized attacks on Huanmo and the others.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Huanmo and the others launched another attack, scattering the remaining birds. Watching the flock gradually disperse, the tension and fear in Huanmo and the others finally subsided somewhat. They collapsed to the ground, panting heavily.

"Finally... finally it's over." Yi Chen said weakly, his face covered in sweat and blood, and the wounds on his body had reopened due to the strenuous exercise, with blood flowing out continuously.

Huanmo looked at the box in his hand; the key inside still emitted a strange light. "This key should be the key to passing the second test. We can't fall here." He slowly stood up, his body exhausted, but his eyes revealed a firm determination.

However, at that moment, a deep rumbling sound suddenly came from the forest. The ground began to shake violently, the surrounding trees swayed, and some small trees were even uprooted.

"What's going on?" the woman in white asked in alarm.

Huanmo and the others cautiously looked around, unsure of what the sudden tremor meant. Suddenly, the ground in front of them slowly cracked open, and a gigantic figure rose from the ground. The figure was shrouded in a layer of black mist, obscuring its exact appearance, but the sheer oppressive aura it exuded made it almost impossible for them to breathe.

What exactly is this enormous figure? Having survived the bird attack, how will Huanmo and the others cope with this new crisis? Will they be able to successfully pass the second trial? Everything remains uncertain; danger, like a heavy shadow, once again looms over Huanmo and his companions…