Its speed was astonishingly fast, and the longsword in its hand suddenly slashed toward the two people before it.
A cold gleam flashed as Zhang Kun instantly moved, blocking in front of them.
He swung his broadsword with all his strength, the blades clashing and sparks flying.
He had thought this would be a straightforward contest of strength, after all, Zhang Kun stood a full 1.85 meters tall, his body packed with muscle, not all that much smaller than the two-meter-tall baboon.
But just as their weapons collided, the baboon suddenly flipped, instantly dissolving the force from its blade, and vaulted over Zhang Kun to slash its longsword at Li Qian and the others.
Shigao immediately activated Invisibility, and Li Qian’s reaction was no slower—she grabbed him and dove sharply to the side.
The blade’s light grazed past them, and both of them crashed heavily to the ground, narrowly escaping the attack.
Zhang Kun, gripping his broadsword, quickly spun around and launched another powerful strike.
The baboon stabbed its longsword into the ground, blocking the attack steadily.
Then, using the sword as leverage, its entire body sprang up and landed a kick right on Zhang Kun’s chest.
With that tremendous force, Zhang Kun staggered back, and a fierce glint of steel flashed past, thrusting directly at his vital spot.
Just as it was about to kill Zhang Kun, the baboon seemed to sense something, quickly withdrawing its blade to defend.
Clang, clang, clang!
Several invisible arrows were easily deflected by its blade.
At this moment, even the two who were under Invisibility became completely exposed in the baboon’s eyes.
Having missed the best chance to kill Zhang Kun, the baboon made a snap decision and charged once again at the two invisible people.
The reason it targeted them from the start wasn’t just because they were the weakest, but because they were also the biggest problem.
This baboon possessed impressive intelligence!
Seeing the baboon charging at them, the two panicked.
Li Qian, without hesitation, pulled Shigao and tried to escape.
But Invisibility didn’t mean silence; as they ran, the noise they made only helped the baboon pinpoint their location more easily.
Its ears twitched, and it leapt up, slashing its blade at what seemed like empty air.
Li Qian immediately shoved Shigao away with all her might and flung herself in the opposite direction.
This time, though they managed to dodge the attack, Li Qian reappeared as a result.
“This monkey knows sword techniques!”
cursed the approaching Zhang Kun, hacking at the creature once more.
But his strike was easily dodged by the baboon, which swung its blade at Zhang Kun’s arm.
He twisted aside, hastily releasing his weapon.
Immediately after, a cold flash of steel threatened his throat.
In this instant, the difference in technique became glaringly obvious, even though their strength was comparable.
Zhang Kun couldn’t last two exchanges before the baboon.
Swish!
A longsword sliced through the air, striking the blade aimed at Zhang Kun’s throat.
Sparks burst forth in an instant as the tip of the blade grazed past his neck.
Zhang Kun seized the opportunity to retreat rapidly, while the baboon turned to look at the white figure who had intervened.
Bai Nian seemed to see a glimmer of fighting spirit in the creature’s eyes.
Then, the baboon actually ignored the three others, gripping its longsword as it charged straight at her.
“Run! This thing is strong—it might not be affected by hypnosis!”
Zhang Kun shouted quickly, grabbing a nearby weapon to rush to her aid.
Not far away, Li Qian also drew her bow and arrow.
Clang!
A sharp flash of the blade—Bai Nian caught it steadily.
Her hands gripped the blade, the force numbing her palms.
Lifting her head, her heterochromatic eyes met the baboon’s crimson ones.
As expected, hypnosis had failed.
Bai Nian kicked out, scattering sand and stones to obscure its view.
Using the cover, she performed a beautiful flourish with her sword, but the baboon quickly retreated, parrying every attack precisely.
The clashing blades rang with crisp collisions, the two fighting so fiercely that neither could gain the upper hand.
Zhang Kun, who had rushed over with a blade to help, was left stunned.
“No way, what the hell?!”
Li Qian also lowered her bow and arrow.
The pace of their battle was picking up, and with their shifting forms, she had no chance to aim.
“This is a Support Profession?”
She gaped, as if she could stuff an eggplant in her mouth.
“Then what am I?!”
“This probably has nothing to do with Profession…”
Shigao muttered weakly.
“Isn’t it possible that Bai Nian is just really strong?”
“That monkey is actually learning Bai Nian’s moves.”
Zhang Kun suddenly realized—the baboon was able to learn in the midst of battle.
No wonder it knew swordsmanship.
It must have picked it up from the Profession holders it had killed before.
Even so, at this moment Bai Nian was still in control, her skill overwhelming the baboon—only her strength was lacking.
“From now on, Bai Nian is my idol! I’m going to ask her to be my teacher!”
Zhang Kun shouted.
“If anyone dares look down on Support Professions again, I’ll be pissed!”
“Agreed!”
Shigao was the first to echo.
“Are you a Support Profession? You’re a Life Profession, why are you even joining in?”
Zhang Kun shot him a glare.
Shigao:
???
The three didn’t stay out of the fight by choice—they simply couldn’t find a way to intervene, so they could only stand by and watch.
At this moment, Bai Nian kept pushing the baboon back, seeking its weakness and preparing for a decisive strike.
[If your Profession isn’t enough, then take a different path!]
[Today’s Daily Random Task: Kill the Magical Beast before you]
[Reward: Physical Attributes Surpassing Ordinary People (All Basic Stats Reach Human Limits)]
[Punishment: You don’t want to accept the defeat penalty, right?]
At this moment, the System’s voice suddenly rang in Bai Nian’s mind, making her light up with delight.
She had already figured out the System’s pattern—as long as she entered through a door, the System’s rewards would mostly enhance her strength, instead of giving her random useless stuff.
Looking at the baboon before her, Bai Nian felt as if she were looking at a treasure trove.
She suddenly leaped back, dodging a slash, then stepped on the weapon of an ordinary baboon lying on the ground.
With a flick of her toe, she caught it securely in her left hand.
“Let me show you what Two-Sword Style is!”
Bai Nian attacked again, her nimble form darting and weaving, both blades in her hands unleashing countless arcs of light.
The baboon was completely thrown off—it had never seen a human wielding two blades before.
As Bai Nian pressed the attack, it began to grow increasingly flustered.
Gaps in its defenses quickly resulted in several wounds appearing all over its body.
It could only just manage to protect its vital points.
Despite its fierce attacks, since their first clash, Bai Nian hadn’t taken another blow head-on.
It felt as if its blows were landing on cotton.
And as the fight dragged on, the baboon’s head grew heavier and heavier, a powerful drowsiness engulfing it, making its movements sluggish.
“Roar!” it howled, swinging its blade in a wild sweep to force Bai Nian back, but she leaped high, nimbly evading the attack and hurled her longsword with all her might.
The blade flew straight for its throat, and though the baboon tried to raise its arm to block, the sword pierced straight through with a sickening squelch.
Blood spurted out, pain flooding its senses, and in a desperate final act, it slashed its sword at Bai Nian as she hung in the air.
But just as their eyes met, the baboon’s body suddenly froze.
And in the next moment, a longsword pierced straight through its throat.