Versatile Mage: Get the Desert Emperor clone at the start

Chapter 266 The ruthless bandit Lan Xi, can you hand her over now?

"Chase her! We can't let her get away!"

The group had no intention of letting Nan Rongni go.

The two who arrived later, in particular, harbored even stronger hatred for the members of the Chinese Nationalist government.

The brown-haired man unfurled a pair of wind wings and rushed in the direction Nan Rongni had fled.

"Kill her! Avenge the shame of the elimination rounds!" His companion followed closely behind.

Her fear and resentment towards the members of the Chinese National Government, especially towards Lan Xi, now transformed into a determination to kill Nan Rongni, this "easy target."

The other three exchanged glances and followed suit.

Nan Rongni desperately traversed the tangled, slippery, and dark forest.

Each rapid breath brought excruciating pain to his chest and abdomen, and his mouth was filled with the strong taste of blood.

The dark purple Void Insect Armor on its body surface glowed intermittently.

However, the insect armor was indeed formidable, managing to withstand several rounds of magical attacks.

But each attack was accompanied by the stinging pain from the backlash of the Void Worms, and the feeling of weakness as his mana was being drained.

"How long can I last?"

"No! I can't be eliminated so easily!"

The tree roots in front were even thicker and denser, forming a dark area that was almost completely opaque.

The sound of air being torn apart was already close behind her, and a sharp wind blade even grazed her ear, severing a few strands of her hair!

Nan Rong Ni gritted his teeth and made a snap decision.

Rather than be surrounded and helplessly awaiting death, it is better to put ourselves in a desperate situation!
"Fight!"

She plunged headlong into the deepest part of the dense forest!
On the other side of the secret realm, Lan Xi, whom Nan Rongni resented with a vengeance, was in a completely different situation.

This is not a dark and decaying jungle, but a relatively open valley area.

Lan Xi, with her bare, snow-white feet, lightly stepped onto a smooth boulder by the stream.

The hem of her light blue dress fluttered gently in the breeze.

She tilted her head slightly, closed her eyes, and seemed to be feeling the gentle breeze and warm sunshine on her face.

However, beneath this tranquility, Lan Xi's heart was not at peace, but rather filled with a sense of excitement.

Although she has completely transformed into human form and integrated into human society, her inherently combative nature has never been extinguished.

The rules of this National Government Treasure Hunt—free exploration and the right to seize other people's resources—perfectly suited her needs.

This isn't a competition; it's clearly a fun-filled playground of robbery tailor-made for her.

Her perception spread silently.

Soon, three auras containing considerable magical energy entered her perception range.

The direction was heading towards the valley where she was.

Lan Xi's lips curved into a smile.

"This... seems pretty good."

She moved slightly, blocking the way, and the sunlight cast a long shadow behind her.

Soon, the sound of footsteps grew louder as they approached.

Three figures appeared, and upon seeing Lan Xi blocking their path, they abruptly stopped, their faces instantly filled with vigilance and seriousness.

The newcomers were none other than the three-man squad from the US National Team. The leader, a tall, blond-haired, blue-eyed, and handsome man, was none other than Jesse, hailed as the rising star of the US National Team!

He was followed by two teammates, a man and a woman, who were equally powerful and had sharp eyes.

The crisis in New York cast a heavy shadow over the entire United States, but the National Championship did not come to a halt.

They were under immense pressure, fueled by a poignant desire to prove themselves on the field and fight for more resources for their country.

When Jesse saw the extraordinary face of the person blocking his way, his heart sank!
is her!

That monster player on the Chinese team! He swept aside three opponents in the knockout stage without sustaining a scratch.

Lan Xi's gaze swept calmly over the three of them before finally settling on Jesse.

"Hand over everything we found on you." She tilted her head slightly. "Otherwise... you'll get a good beating."

Arrogant expression!

This blatant declaration of robbery, which treated them as nothing, instantly ignited the suppressed humiliation and anger in Jesse's heart!

The disaster in New York, the pressure from the nation, and the expectations placed upon them all erupted at this moment!
"Arrogant!" The fire-elemental female team member behind Jesse couldn't help but shout angrily. She was already hot-tempered, and now she was completely enraged by Lan Xi's attitude. Her body instantly erupted with scorching flame magic. "Do you really think we're afraid of you?!"

"Jesse! Do it! Let her know how powerful we are!" Another male team member, who majored in wind magic, roared, and the air around him began to swirl rapidly, emitting a sharp hiss.

Jesse's eyes flashed violently; reason told him he absolutely could not fight head-on!
But they are carrying an extremely valuable resource beacon they just found! We absolutely cannot let it go!

"Do it!" Jesse finally gritted his teeth and growled, making his decision.

"Heavenly Flame Funeral - Flame Rain!" The fire-type female team member launched the first attack!

"Wind Disc - Tear!"

The two people behind him, one facing forward and the other to the side, attacked simultaneously.

hum!
Centered on Lan Xi, three enormous, deep blue water columns, composed entirely of pure water magic, burst forth from the ground around her without warning!

The water column was over a meter in diameter, its entire body shimmering with a deep, dark blue luster. Its surface was as smooth as a mirror, yet it contained an overwhelming and terrifying power!
They spun rapidly around Lanxi, forming an impenetrable, high-speed flowing curtain of deep blue water!

He easily blocked their attacks.

Lan Xi remained unharmed behind the water curtain; not even a hem of her clothing fluttered.

"what?!"

"Watch out!" Jesse's warning rang out!
Suddenly, the tops of the three deep blue water columns burst open! Each of them condensed and compressed into three basketball-sized, rapidly spinning deep blue water spheres!

The surface of the water sphere is as smooth as a mirror, but its interior seems to contain raging deep-sea currents!
"defense!"

"May the Holy Light protect you!"

A radiant shield of pure holy light instantly appeared before him!
boom! boom! boom!
Three muffled, drum-like thuds exploded almost simultaneously!

The deep blue water sphere struck Jesse's Holy Light Shield! The holy golden light and the deep blue hue collided violently!
Jesse grunted and staggered back several steps, his blood and qi churning within him, and his light shield shattered!
"Ugh—!"

A piercing scream rang out! The male team member was sent flying more than ten meters away, crashing heavily into the rock wall at the edge of the valley!

The crisp sound of bones breaking was clearly audible!
He coughed up blood, his chest a bloody mess, and he immediately lost consciousness! His fate is unknown!
The deep blue water curtain slowly dissipated, transforming back into three deep blue water columns that floated quietly beside Lan Xi, like loyal guardians.

Lan Xi remained standing on the boulder, her light blue dress spotless.

Her calm gaze swept over the seriously injured male team member and the female team member with blood at the corner of her mouth and a look of horror, finally landing on Jesse, whose face was ashen.

"Now,"

"Can you hand it over now?"

In the valley, only the babbling of the stream and the heavy breathing of the American team members remained.

(End of this chapter)