Chapter 310: Lower World, Lower Morals
Occasionally, strange small beasts—small rabbit-sized creatures with oddly colorful fur, squirrel-like animals with unusually large eyes, or tiny reptiles adorned with bright patterns—scattered hurriedly from their path, clearly sensing the group’s formidable presence.
"Interesting fauna," Felira softly murmured, intrigued by the small creatures’ exotic forms and vivid colors. "Their coloration likely serves as camouflage in such a different colored forest."
Elias grinned lightly, glancing around with amusement. "They’re cautious enough, at least. Looks like they instinctively recognize us as dangerous."
Sylvia quietly agreed, calmly observing a colorful creature swiftly vanish into the underbrush. "They’ve probably encountered powerful beings before."
Suddenly, a sharp rustling echoed clearly from the nearby bushes. Orion immediately halted, eyes narrowing sharply, muscles instinctively tensing in preparation.
Without further warning, a large beast lunged aggressively from the dense foliage, a massive wolf-like creature covered in thick crimson fur, standing nearly as tall as Orion himself. Its eyes glowed fiercely, filled with aggressive hunger as it aimed directly for Orion.
However, Orion merely stood still, utterly unperturbed, his dual-colored eyes calmly watching the beast’s reckless charge. Before anyone could react further, a flash of cold silver flickered sharply through the air.
In a single smooth, graceful motion, the enormous beast was cleaved cleanly in two, its momentum immediately halted as both halves of its body collapsed heavily onto the forest floor.
Everyone turned instinctively toward the source of the attack, eyes widening slightly at the impressive scene. Nyss stood calmly, her small figure holding a massive scythe easily taller than herself, its gleaming silver blade shimmering with faint hints of mana.
Orion’s lips curled into an amused, appreciative smile as he gently nodded toward Nyss. "Impressive, Nyss. Your choice of weapon suits you perfectly."
Nyss’s icy gaze met Orion’s calmly, a faint, barely noticeable smile appearing momentarily on her usually expressionless face.
She quietly adjusted the enormous scythe with surprising ease, her voice softly confident as she replied, "This isn’t the first time you’ve said this, but thank you."