Chapter 35: It’s nothing.

The movements of these baboons were incredibly fast, each wielding a long blade as they charged straight at Bai Nian.

Zhang Kun immediately gripped his broadsword with both hands, stabbing the blade into the ground and swinging upward, sending a wave of earth and sand flying and forcing all the nearby baboons back.

He tried to break away and rush to support Bai Nian, but those creatures were even quicker, already closing in on her.

“Dodge, now!”

he shouted anxiously, unwilling to see another teammate die before his eyes.

Pa!

Bai Nian extended her right hand, her slender, nimble fingers snapping together to produce a crisp sound.

The baboon leaping through the air instantly fell asleep, and with a slight twist of her body, she easily dodged the inertia-driven pounce of its companions.

As expected, after undergoing Magic Inscription Enhancement, I can already Hypnotize any creature.

She glanced over at the stunned Zhang Kun not far away and flashed a sweet smile, “That was nothing~”

“What the—?”

Zhang Kun was stunned.

“Team Leader, you go finish them off. Leave the rest to me,” Bai Nian said as she took the initiative to step forward.

What happened next left Zhang Kun with an unforgettable scene for the rest of his life.

That figure with striking white hair stood calmly amidst the baboon horde.

Baboons all around bared their fangs and lunged at her, but with a simple snap of her fingers, those Monsters all fell asleep without warning, collapsing to the ground motionless.

Zhang Kun’s eyes widened so much it seemed he could fit an egg in his mouth.

Wait, you call this a Support Profession?

He glanced at the weapon in his hands, recalling how he’d just swung eight times and missed every strike, feeling a wave of shame crash over him.

“I’m useless…”

he muttered, silently lifting his weapon to finish off each baboon lying unconscious on the ground.

It was supposed to be a tense and thrilling battle, so why did it suddenly feel so relaxing?

Very soon, with the two working in perfect sync, all the baboons nearby were eliminated.

“Team Leader, you’re amazing.”

Bai Nian praised him with a smile.

“Don’t make fun of me…”

Zhang Kun was almost depressed.

“Should I go help Sister Qian and the others? This combat instance doesn’t seem that hard.”

Bai Nian asked.

“No need, they can handle it. The Monsters come in waves, so let’s take this time to rest. The next wave will be here soon.”

Zhang Kun explained, his gaze drifting toward the darkness of the Strange Forest not far away.

“Okay.”

Bai Nian nodded, crouching down on the ground to rest.

Less than ten minutes later, a chilling howl echoed from the forest, instantly putting the two on alert—they knew the next wave of Monsters was coming.

Soon after, the leaves rustled, and another group of blade-wielding baboons rushed out.

Only this time, their numbers had doubled compared to before.

Zhang Kun instinctively took a step back, while Bai Nian repeated her previous method.

In this way, the wave of Monsters was effortlessly dealt with through their cooperation.

On the other side of the Village, sounds of battle still rang out.

Zhang Kun’s face changed slightly, “Bai Nian, there are too many Monsters. The other two probably can’t hold out. I’ll leave this side to you—I’m going to help them!”

Bai Nian nodded, “Team Leader, go ahead. You can count on me here.”

Without hesitation, Zhang Kun turned and ran into the Village.

As for why he didn’t send Bai Nian for support—because even he could barely hold the line alone…

When Zhang Kun arrived at the other side of the Village, sure enough, the two had already lost their position.

At this moment, they could only rely on stealth to circle around the Village, fighting the baboons in a hit-and-run style to whittle down their numbers.

But if the baboons lost sight of their targets, they would slaughter the villagers in the Village center.

Fortunately, Zhang Kun arrived in time, causing the baboons to switch targets.

Invisible arrows rained down on the Monsters moving about within the Village.

As soon as they saw Zhang Kun, the two appeared atop the rooftops.

“Team Leader, what are you doing here?!”

Shi Gao asked in surprise.

“Where’s Bai Nian?!”

Li Qian demanded, looking at Zhang Kun alone and feeling a strong sense of foreboding.

Zhang Kun sliced a baboon away with a swing and shouted, “She’s holding the other side!”

“What the hell, Zhang Kun, are you even a man? You left a Support Profession to guard a whole side alone—are you trying to get her killed?!”

Li Qian exploded, cursing Zhang Kun out on the spot.

He was momentarily stunned by the sudden outburst, then quickly came to his senses.

“Come on, Bai Nian solves everything with just a snap of her fingers—she’s way stronger than you two! If you guys could hold out, do you think I’d even bother coming over?”

“You’re full of crap!”

Zhang Kun:

???

Alright, a Support Profession soloing what the three of them couldn’t handle—no one would believe it if you said it out loud.

Zhang Kun fell silent, feeling even more useless at the thought.

I really am just dead weight…

***

Meanwhile, Bai Nian had grown so bored that she started drawing on the ground with a stick.

As long as the fighting on the other side didn’t end, the Monsters wouldn’t respawn, but just in case, she stayed to keep watch.

In no time, she had sketched a lifelike rooster.

“Feels like it’s missing a bit of soul.”

She pouted, resting her chin on her hand in thought.

“Got it!”

Bai Nian’s eyes lit up, and she drew a basketball next to the rooster.

“Now it’s perfect!”

As the trio’s battle drew to a close, the area around the Village fell silent once again, with only the lingering stench of blood in the air.

Finally, they had some time to rest, but for Bai Nian, it meant another boring ten-minute wait.

This time, Zhang Kun didn’t return.

The three defended one side together, leaving her to guard the other alone.

This was the best arrangement for now—at least, none of the villagers had died yet, which was likely crucial for removing this Second Rank Gate.

Very soon, a furious roar came from behind Bai Nian, from the direction of Zhang Kun and the others.

But in the Strange Forest before her, all was still; nothing appeared.

“The Boss is here?”

Bai Nian wondered, deciding to observe for now.

She made sure no Monsters would emerge from the forest before heading over to support.

***

On the other side, Zhang Kun and the others now faced a towering, two-meter-tall black baboon, its body packed with muscle.

It held a long blade in one hand and stood upright like a human, its crimson eyes locked on the trio.

The aura it gave off was overwhelmingly strong—nothing like the baboons they’d fought before.

“That’s the King of the baboons,” Zhang Kun said grimly, stepping forward.

“Stand behind me.”

Li Qian grabbed Shi Gao, both of them keeping a wary eye on the Monster as they silently retreated.

But the moment they lifted a foot, the Monster charged forward, weapon in hand!