It's so painful! So hard! So difficult!

"that is?"

"It's just that the armor is a little hot."

Bai Lin's mouth twitched slightly under his helmet as he continued to follow Katie's orders. The snowfield was vast, but he hadn't walked far before he encountered a settlement of minotaurs.

On the way, they had only killed a patrolling team and encountered almost no obstruction. This made Bai Lin feel a little too relaxed. But when she saw the minotaur settlement, she realized that the previous relaxation was just the calm before the storm. The battle now was the main event.

Although the Tauren settlements are much rougher than human villages, they... are actually more human.

While it's unclear how the minotaurs managed to obtain wood in this desolate landscape of icy plains and snowy mountains, their houses were indeed made of wood. Compared to humans, who might frequently need to relocate their settlements due to invasions, the minotaurs, as invaders, naturally had no worries.

Bai Lin clenched his fists at the sight. Katie naturally shared Bai Lin's sentiments. She gently threw out a few balls of flame, igniting the wooden fence.

According to their previous tactical plan, they should have divided the enemy groups as much as possible, taking them out one by one to minimize the damage. However, facing a well-prepared settlement, Katie felt a little overwhelmed.

Arson is always a very useful tactic. After all, you are burning someone else's house, so the more destructive the better.

But what surprised Katie was the Tauren's sentry posts. Logically, no matter how powerful they were, they should have sentry posts just in case. After all, there were other races on the icy plains.

After observation, she found that they were not absent, but placed the watchtower on a high place on the other side.

Chapter 75: Various Martial Arts

A moment's reflection would reveal the underlying location. Bai Lin and the others had come from a path bordering the Ice Forest, and they hadn't spotted any other settlements along the way. Placing the sentry tower on the opposite side made sense.

After all, they simply don't take humans seriously. And the Ice Forest isn't something that can be easily crossed.

The two of them crawled behind a pile of snow, waiting for the flames to drive away their enemies and they would appear.

The fire spread quickly, and soon, Bai Lin could hear bursts of howling coming from the direction of the settlement. Soon, many minotaurs rushed directly to the outside of the village. It must be admitted that more than ten such huge monsters standing there were quite intimidating. Bai Lin gave Katie a questioning look, and Katie replied softly,

"Wait until they are within attack range, then we'll get out from behind cover and attack proactively."

Bai Lin nodded, indicating that he understood. More than ten minotaurs were still a certain deterrent, not to mention that there was no telling whether they would have reinforcements.

Standing so closely together, if they used magic to pull the monsters away, they would likely swarm over. However, to Katie's surprise, they didn't think it was an accidental fire, but instead searched the area with unwavering determination. This suggests that some of them could use magic.

From Bai Lin's notes and Katie's long-held understanding, minotaurs were creatures known for their muscle. The spells they knew were all inherited from their innate abilities, and theoretically, they should be able to use them as abilities. They should be completely unaware of spells.

Not long after, a tall minotaur, huffing and puffing, approached the snowdrift where the two had hidden. Katie slapped Bai Lin on the back, and Bai Lin, naturally, didn't stand there. With both hands, he stomped hard into the snow, using the force to easily sink Bai Lin's blade into the minotaur's eye.

The opponent howled in agony. Its companions, sensing this, charged towards them with heavy steps. But Bai Lin's hand wouldn't stop. She continued to pull the blade diagonally, widening the wound further. Blood splattered on her armor. Bai Lin pushed hard against her opponent, pulling out the blade and retreating several meters, stabilizing herself not far away.

Katie unleashed the spell she had just finished chanting, and three icicles burst from the ground, piercing the minotaur's body in three places. The minotaur, which had been struggling in agony, suddenly lost consciousness, trembling slightly on the torture-like icicles, looking somewhat terrifying.

She hadn't used magic before to avoid being discovered, allowing Bai Lin to achieve unexpected results. But Katie was able to perform such a precise and destructive spell in the brief moments between Bai Lin and the minotaur. Anyone who understood magic could naturally see the horror of it.

So... during the charge, the person who was stunned for a moment naturally became Katie's next target.

"The third one from the left in the middle," Katie reported her target. Bai Lin took two steps back and locked onto the target through his dynamic vision.

Facing so many opponents simultaneously was a bit of a disadvantage. So Bai Lin decided to employ the same tactics as the first night: guerrilla warfare. She had already explained the minotaur's weaknesses to Katie last night, allowing her to maximize her precise spells.

The two of them at this moment can probably be described as invincible.

A warrior combines cover and protection, serving as a mount and physical damage dealer. A chanter swore rapidly, his chants were swift, and his spells were powerful. Bai Lin was now confident that he could outrun the minotaur and even outperform them if they ran in sync.

Katie's magical perception has a chance of losing the target if the opponent has an aura that is too similar, so Bai Lin makes up for this with the excellent dynamic vision of his naked eyes.

I have to admit, the sight of dozens of minotaurs running together was quite spectacular. Just as the two began their pursuit, several minotaurs suddenly stopped and arched their bodies in a very strange posture.

What are they going to do? Bai Lin was deeply puzzled. Although she didn't stop while she was thinking, she couldn't help but twitch her lips when the minotaur's three or four meter long machetes flew out at a rapid speed.

"Cover me!" Bai Lin shouted. This was a vast expanse of snow, with no special leverage points to use. The minotaur possessed immense strength, so it made sense for him to throw the knife so quickly.

Bai Lin dodged left and right, dodging two with her agility. But the body has its limits; humans aren't designed to make continuous, wide turns. As the third machete approached, Bai Lin's body instinctively picked up a blade stuck in the ground and swung at it.

Like the Minotaur, Bai Lin also managed to wield the sword, which was much taller than her body, with just one hand. Even more unexpectedly, this attack was assisted by the system.

All kinds of martial arts

The machete was, as expected, a bit heavier than the short blade in Bai Lin's hand, and the Minotaur was still a bit stronger than her. But Bai Lin, who was using the weapon for the first time, was able to wield it freely and even hold the weapon firmly.

You have to know that the flying knife escaped from the minotaur's hand and flew with an initial velocity and acceleration. The speed consumed by Bai Lin's counterattack was obviously much shorter. Even though he was inferior to the opponent in strength, he could still succeed. It really violated physics.

The answer is simple: she hit the "handle" which was less accelerated.

At that moment, did Bai Lin really have time to judge which side she should hit as the weak point? The answer is no, just like she instinctively picked up the knife, this was also "instinct".

Without a second thought, Bai Lin swung again to block the blow. Shocked by this scene, Katie didn't dare allow Bai Lin to continue his sword dance. Without hesitation, she cast her spell at the remaining two blades. Like a long whip, the white light powerfully struck the two weapons, causing them to lose their original direction.

Having lost her target, Bai Lin naturally stopped her movements. She hadn't mentioned how she had killed the Beast of Aldaeus in the forest with an icicle. Suspicious, Bai Lin slowly arched her back, imitating the Minotaur's stance.

"Bai Lin, what are you doing?" Katie felt that Bai Lin in front of her seemed a little strange, so she asked hurriedly.

Chapter 76 This is the Giant Blade

Ignoring Katie's question, the same giant machete flew with the same swiftness and precision towards Bai Lin's intended target. The minotaur, who knew magic, obviously hadn't anticipated this and barely managed to block the flying knife with his own knife just as it was about to hit him, but the attack still injured his leg.

The minotaurs roared, filled with anger and fear. Why? Why on earth could a human harm them to such an extent, and steal their technology in the blink of an eye?

At this moment, Bai Lin finally understood the principles behind these so-called hundred martial arts.

Even if Bai Lin's gaming skills were superb, her combat experience was almost entirely accumulated from scratch in another world. In modern times, if you lose at the hospital but win at the prison, who would have the time to fight you in real combat? A society ruled by law requires reason.

But with just that little experience, combined with her own "bold guesses" from gaming experience, Bai Lin was able to pull off a heroic feat of defeating a strong opponent on the first night. Her reflexes were exceptional, and to simply attribute this to excessive gaming would be overestimating modern video games.

Based on all the events that happened, Bai Lin came to the conclusion that the other world still gave her a little bit of tenderness. This world strengthened all aspects based on everything she had mastered in the modern world, so that many seemingly useless things became powerful.

Bai Lin's rapid learning ability and the fact that he was not proficient in any weapon, which he practiced for the sake of physical fitness and as a otaku, turned into this ability.

Having witnessed the Beast of Aldaeus radiate icicles numerous times, she had a perfect understanding of their trajectory and force thanks to this ability. Bai Lin had also memorized the Minotaur's slashing blows. However, as a normal person, she certainly wouldn't bother wielding a weapon several times larger than herself.

Why, exactly, had this ability begun to actively aid her in the past few days? She hadn't quite figured it out yet. Perhaps it was because of that moment of admiration and enlightenment she'd experienced in the Ice Forest. That day, she'd believed martial arts weren't useless, and so, martial arts responded to her.

Although the Minotaur's slashing is entirely based on brute force, with chaotic and violent slashing, through its extraordinary arm span and immense brute force, it expands its attack range, exerting pressure on its opponent while also suppressing them with strength.

What if it was used on his own sword? Thinking of this, Bai Lin put the sword aside by the shield and began to gather strength.

There was no doubt that even in a charging formation, the minotaurs' speed was still not uniform enough. The first to enter Bai Lin's attack range were the two minotaurs who were leading the charge.

The flames flickered, and the already swift and ridiculously long flaming blade became even more dazzling because of the blaze. The overwhelming flames rushed towards the two approaching minotaurs.

Furious Slash

Despite their immense fear and surprise, Bai Lin had already surprised the minotaurs enough. They knew they couldn't give up resistance now if they didn't want to end up like their fallen companions. This was a skill stolen from them, so they naturally responded with the same "sword skills."

While Bai Lin's stolen sword wasn't as good as the original owner's, it was a shame that her swordsmanship, derived from the slashing blows of the Blue Flame Minotaur that night, wasn't on the same level as the small fry before her. Furthermore, due to the fiendish nature of the flames, both minotaurs had dozens of burn wounds on their bodies.

Bai Lin, on the other hand, only suffered a few more scars on his armor, and some numbness in several areas, including his shoulders. Although the minotaur was immensely powerful, it was blunted by such heavy armor. However, the clash of blades successfully weakened its power; the flames were still too much of a suppressive force for the beast.

Katie watched this scene with mixed emotions. But she wouldn't let herself down at a moment like this. Before long, another powerful rain of fire drifted toward the back row of the minotaurs.

Because of the need to dodge, their already irregular formation was further crooked. This also led to a serious consequence: the battlefield was divided.

Of the five charging minotaurs, two were already wounded, and their reduced numbers suddenly made them less intimidating. However, Bai Lin remained vigilant and decided to respond with caution.

The minotaurs were no fools. Seeing they had lost their companions' support, they didn't immediately launch a pursuit. While Katie was preparing her next spell, they kept some distance between the two groups, avoiding attack while also not losing sight of Bai Lin.

In desperation, Bai Lin chose to attack again. If she didn't attack at this time, it would be a waste of her advantage. She recalled the flaming flying blade formed by the blue flame and slammed the knife behind the shield into the ground, trying to imitate it.

Sadly, it didn't work. While the flames burned a significant mark on the ground and produced the expected explosion, they failed to fully reach the opponent. Apparently, this was a racial ability she couldn't learn.

Taking advantage of Bai Lin's blade hitting the ground, the minotaur beside him finally gained some confidence and slashed at Bai Lin. Unable to dodge, Bai Lin gave up and raised his weapon again. He lowered his center of gravity and released his blade, devoting this crucial moment to a complete and focused shield counter.

The shield perfectly hit the minotaur's hilt, with remarkable effect! But Bai Lin didn't have time to pick up her weapon and attack again. If she didn't counterattack, she would waste the opportunity created by the shield counter. So she made a bold decision and kicked the minotaur's crotch in a vital part.

In this regard, the minotaur is similar to humans, which is quite convenient. Bai Lin's various martial arts also enhanced her melee ability. Coupled with her great strength and the speed of this attack, the minotaur began to doubt his life with just one kick.

In the painful collision, the minotaur fell to the ground. Bai Lin quickly picked up the blade, ready to deal with the next attack from the two minotaurs.

At this moment, Bai Lin heard a loud roar in the distance. She quickly retreated, hoping to buy time to figure out what was happening, but Katie's observations weren't much faster than her ears.

"Watch your step!" Katie shouted, and Bai Lin immediately noticed something was wrong with the ground.

Chapter 77 The Earth Collapses

But it was too late. Bai Lin, who was already retreating, had no time to turn around. Several thick rock pillars shot out from the ground, forming a massive wall that lifted Bai Lin and the other two high.

Although Bai Lin had already mastered the movement in the air, the sudden push meant that Bai Lin did not have her initial leverage point, so she fell completely into a state of powerless fall, similar to falling into an abyss. Moreover, the time of being knocked away was not long, and before she could react, she began to fall.

Having released her hands mid-air, Katie fell headfirst onto the snow. She landed headfirst, unresponsive, and seemingly suffered a heavy fall. After all, she hadn't had time to prepare her spells to counter the situation, so it was understandable that Katie, with her fragile body, had fallen into this state.

Bai Lin only felt a dizzy feeling from the impact on her internal organs, and then she supported herself and stood up. Her ability to withstand blows was relatively good, not to mention that at this moment when Katie fell, she should have held on a little longer.

Not only was there a rock pillar in the straight line that led them, but the backs were also fully taken care of. The minotaurs were also very strong on their feet and quickly surrounded the two. Bai Lin pulled Katie out of the snow.

She closed her eyes tightly and looked like she had fainted from the fall. Bai Lin held her in one hand and planned their escape route.

A tall minotaur, staring with its distinctive yellow eyes, pulled apart the two men and stood not far in front of them. It slowly opened its mouth and spoke in human language.

"Why are you here to kill my people, human?"

Its voice was very low, but it spoke human language more fluently than the previous Blue Flame Minotaur. Bai Lin gripped his sword tightly, ready to fight.

At the moment, Bai Lin didn't dare to act rashly. After all, she hadn't figured out her opponent's magic yet. God knew if she would be sucked into the wall or blocked by a new barrier the moment she stepped onto it... Magic is something similar, right?

Therefore, the best option now was to be prepared for battle at all times while communicating. Due to the mage's unconsciousness, they lost many tactical options.

But in response to this question, Bai Lin still replied firmly, "Blood debt must be paid with blood."

It was impossible to give some vague answer just because they were at a disadvantage. This was a matter of principle. A large part of the purpose of their trip was to avenge Klein, and this would not change no matter what.

Before the yellow-eyed minotaur could speak, a smaller minotaur next to it stood up and roared, "Don't talk nonsense! We have never killed any of your people."

When Bai Lin saw it, she remembered that this was the minotaur that Katie had told her to keep a close eye on, so it was not surprising that it could speak human language.

Bai Lin smiled calmly, "If you can even forget what you've done, then there's nothing to talk about. If you want to fight, then come on."

Are you messing around with me now? With Bai Lin's impulsive personality, he certainly wouldn't tolerate it any longer. The minotaur's sturdy muscles trembled vigorously, the wound on its leg inflicted by Bai Lin doing nothing to dampen its ferocity. Its hot breaths quickened amidst the icy snow, and it looked as if a battle was imminent.

At this time, the leading yellow-eyed minotaur interrupted. "Everyone, step back."

This sentence was obviously addressed to its people, but it was spoken in human language, which was a little confusing for Bai Lin. But as the minotaur stepped forward and pointed a knife at Bai Lin, she understood everything.

In many movies, TV shows, and games, there's a type of character who's passionate and rough, born to fight. They'll abandon their numbers and demand a one-on-one duel just to fight a stronger opponent. They're the type of person who simply craves battle.

The minotaur in front of me couldn't be this type.

"Human, do you accept the challenge?" The Minotaur raised its proud head, but there was no disrespect in its tone. It was just the pride of a warrior.

Looking at its towering figure, even larger than the Blue Flame Minotaur that night, Bai Lin showed no fear. She placed Katie firmly against the wall and took a step forward, demonstrating her intentions with her actions. She was no longer the same person she had been that night.

Their gazes met and collided. The minotaur retracted the machete it had raised, while Bai Lin slightly spread his arms, assuming a more stable stance.

The first to attack was the Minotaur.

It swiftly struck Bai Lin, who was within range. Bai Lin naturally wouldn't stand there and resist. Using a shield parry against such a large opponent would likely lose the element of surprise and advantage. So, Bai Lin shifted sideways, quickly striking the side of his opponent's blade with his shield, slowing its recovery time for the next strike, and simultaneously thrust his sword forward.

The Minotaur was no fool, and seeing Bai Lin closing the distance, he naturally chose to kick when his arms were unable to swing the next blow. His muscles, symbolizing violence, were extremely swift, and if he had been hit by this kick, Bai Lin would most likely have fallen to the ground.

Unfortunately, this kick had also been calculated. Despite having just sidestepped, Bai Lin struggled to dodge again. However, due to the distance, Bai Lin lowered her stance, perfectly avoiding the kick. She seized the opportunity and fiercely stabbed the minotaur's thigh with her sword.

The minotaur secretly lamented that Bai Lin's tactics were somewhat bizarre. The options she had chosen were so extreme that Bai Lin had calculated the kick before it even entered combat mode. But despite the praise, his men naturally did not slow down.

Although Bai Lin's thrusts penetrated the minotaur's flesh fiercely, the damage didn't appear to be serious. The minotaur, however, made an incredible move.

With its recovered hand, it slammed the knife into the ground with all its might. A thick rock pillar emerged again, knocking Bai Lin, who was about to dive under the minotaur's crotch to launch a dirty tactic, flying away. In panic, Bai Lin lost his focus again, caught in the gap of a sudden loss of balance.

The Minotaur didn't miss this opportunity. Before Bai Lin flew too high, he used his other hand to hit him with a punch. Although the power of the punch was not great, it still made Bai Lin's body tremble, and a dent was left on his armor.

After completing the attack, the Minotaur leaped high into the air. Bai Lin was now nearing her highest point, not yet falling, but also unable to rise. At this point, she was hit as easily as if she were on flat ground, and fell to the ground with tremendous force, causing even greater damage.

Chapter 78: Flying in the Air

Although this was the most vulnerable moment, it was also the best time to counterattack because of its stability. However, the opponent was above him at this moment, so Bai Lin would inevitably suffer a loss in this attack no matter what.

After weighing the pros and cons, Bai Lin deployed her countermeasures to deal with the kick from the air. Shaking her arm, she hurled the flying shield rapidly, only for it to strike the minotaur's iron-clad abdominal muscles with a bang, apparently not quite working.

The Minotaur was a little surprised and ignored the shield that hit him, continuing to kick down. But at this moment, he noticed a smile on Bai Lin's face.

The characteristic of a "special fulcrum" wasn't limited to walls. Relying on her exceptional reflexes, Bai Lin easily and gracefully touched the shield with her toes before falling, then used this unexpected acceleration to launch her continuous movement.

As long as she could create coherence between the various fulcrums, Bai Lin's speed would always surpass the Minotaur, thus achieving her goal of victory. Logically, she couldn't use this tactic on the snowy plains. Unfortunately, the Minotaur had created a wall suitable for her to perform.

He twisted slightly, and with a slight curve, he reached the next wall. He pushed back with his feet and flew out again, dodging the minotaur's falling trajectory while catching the shield. Then, he performed a perfect forward roll on the snow. As he lifted himself up, he sheathed his sword onto his shield, ready to strike.

The minotaur, having just landed, was clearly a bit unsteady, but Bai Lin was right behind him. If he got hit, it would be no joke. The minotaur decisively swung his knife, turning his body along with it. This attack was unlikely to land, but it could be incredibly effective in forcing the enemy back.

After all, with such a big knife, who can guarantee that they can estimate its attack range?

Unfortunately, Bai Lin was the one who was brave enough to estimate the distance.

Just like that first night, the trajectory of the knife's swing once again slowed down in her eyes. Focusing her mind, Bai Lin saw through this familiar machete.

What's more, in addition to observing with his own eyes, Bai Lin also has a variety of martial arts.