C30 – Earth Elemental Shield
“Everyone, take cover! The Screeching Hedgehog is on a suicide mission and it looks like it’s about to detonate its spines. Find some shelter, quick!” Qin Hongyu yelled, alerting the others urgently.
But it was too late. Before they could reach the safety of the nearest trees, a “swoosh” filled the air as hundreds of steel-like spines rained down on them like petals scattered by celestial maidens.
Instinctively, Qin Hongyu shielded Bo Miaojiao with his body, turning his back to the incoming barrage of sharp spines.
The sound of metal striking metal rang out, “Dang, dang, dang...” Yet, Qin Hongyu felt no pain.
“What’s happening?” he wondered aloud, easing his hold on Bo Miaojiao and turning to discover a thin, pale yellow shield before him.
“That was close!” Fu Tian breathed out, visibly relieved.
From a short distance away, Rip ambled over to Fu Tian, nudging his pant leg as if to claim credit for the save.
Upon witnessing the scene, the trio quickly approached the Screeching Hedgehog and took a closer look at the curious spectacle.
“This must be a Spiritual Card,” Qin Hongyu stated with composure.
The card was enshrouded in a silver-grey glow, making it difficult to discern clearly, but having seen one before, Qin Hongyu was hardly taken aback.
“Exactly! It’s a Gray Iron Rank Spiritual Card. Who would have thought our first Demon Beast hunt would yield a Spiritual Card? We’re really quite fortunate!” Fu Tian exclaimed with a hint of excitement.
Bo Miaojiao reached out, plucked the Spiritual Card from the air, and scrutinized it intently.
Soon, the card’s glow faded, revealing its true form—a Demon Beast identical to the Screeching Hedgehog they had just encountered.
“Screeching Hedgehog—Spike,” Bo Miaojiao recited the details from the Spiritual Card.
“This card seems to be more beneficial for Little White House. My Tortoise Spirit isn’t inclined to attack, so it doesn’t offer much help. And the Fire Spirit, being a ranged battle spirit, doesn’t seem all that useful either,” Fu Tian pondered aloud with earnest consideration.