Lu Mingfei, become the King of Elden!

Chapter 266 The King of Cinder Makes a Grand Entrance

Fog forest.

Lu Mingfei turned his horse around and looked around.

Thick white fog, like cotton wool, enveloped the trees, swallowing up the distant scenery and even blurring the light from overhead.

He completely lost his sense of direction and could not even recognize the road he had come from.

"I should have taken Kenneth Hyde with me. We could have just found a safe place to drop him off outside Hyde Fortress..."

Lu Mingfei sighed helplessly, forced to acknowledge a fact—

He was lost again.

The reason he got lost this time was definitely not because he had a bad sense of direction.

In such a thick fog, surrounded by dense forests on all sides, one could easily stray off the path.

In a place like this, even having a map wouldn't be of much use.
This time, he could rightfully blame the cause on the damned, pitch-black fog.

In this environment, even the best sense of direction is useless, and maps are practically worthless.

He urged Torret to proceed cautiously and slowly through the misty forest, wary of any danger that might appear from any direction.

Their field of vision is extremely small, and they can only rely on hearing, smell, and "sensory perception".

A faint, warm yellow light pierced through the fog and appeared beside the road.

It was an antique-style white candlestick with three candles burning quietly on it. The flames were exceptionally clear in the thick fog, as if guided by some kind of human intervention.

Lu Mingfei approached cautiously.

At the border, these unusual things could be deadly traps, and a moment's carelessness could cost you your life.

He observed carefully for a moment but did not detect any obvious magical fluctuations or hostility.

Lu Mingfei hesitated for a moment, then finally reached out and gently touched the flickering candlelight with his fingertips.

call--

The mist beside the candlestick stirred.

A hunched, semi-transparent human figure quietly emerged.

Its face was indistinct, as if it were composed of a hazy mist.

After it appeared, it did not look at Lu Mingfei, but silently and slowly walked into the depths of the misty forest.

What's even more peculiar is that with each step it takes, it leaves a fleeting, golden footprint that is clearly visible in the gray-white mist.

Lu Mingfei's golden eyes flashed slightly, and he immediately understood the purpose of this thing.

"Guidelines...?"

Although it's unclear who left this guide or what their purpose was, it's better than wandering around aimlessly in the fog like a headless fly.

At least, the golden footprints pointed in a definite direction.

"Fine, I'll trust you this once."

Lu Mingfei mounted his horse and gently shook the reins.

"Toret, let's follow it."

The spirit horse let out a low neigh, took off, and followed the hunched figure of light and shadow at a leisurely pace, carefully stepping over the fading golden footprints, gradually venturing deeper into the forest completely shrouded in mysterious fog.

It didn't take long.

wow——

wow——

A strange noise came from behind, like something scratching at the tree trunk.

Lu Mingfei frowned and gently tugged at the reins.

Torett immediately understood, slowing his pace and even softening the sound of his horse's hooves. The man and horse approached stealthily, while the strange noise grew louder.

Lu Mingfei looked in the direction of the strange scraping sound.

In the distance, beneath a colossal ancient tree that required several people to encircle, stood a massive figure, almost level with the treetop.

It was a giant bear, far larger than any bear Lu Mingfei knew. Its bulging muscles rolled beneath its thick fur, exuding explosive power.

It was casually scraping at the hard tree trunk with its claws, which were as sharp as short swords, sending wood chips flying everywhere.

"Tsk..."

Lu Mingfei couldn't help but mutter a complaint under his breath:

"Aren't there any cute-looking wild animals in the border area? They're all so scary, what did they eat to grow up like that..."

However, the moment he finished speaking, the giant bear abruptly stopped scratching at the tree trunk.

Click.

That was the sound of Torret stepping on a branch.

Its enormous head turned sharply toward Lu Mingfei, its small eyes flashing with a violent and ferocious light, clearly indicating that its senses were terrifyingly acute.

"Roar--!!!"

A deafening roar suddenly exploded, causing the leaves around to fall in a rustling sound!
The power contained in that roar sent a chill down Lu Mingfei's spine.

"It seems there's no way to resolve this peacefully."

Lu Mingfei's eyes sharpened.

Without hesitation, he blew the horse whistle, and the spirit horse Torret vanished in specks of blue light.

"Alright, let me handle your side..."

He gripped the hilt of the greatsword behind his back with his other hand, his fighting spirit rising.

However, before he could utter the word "beast," the horrific scene before him made his eyes widen in shock!
After the giant bear roared, without any warning, its massive body displayed a speed completely disproportionate to its size!

It landed on all fours, like a runaway heavy tank, as if it wanted to crush everything in its way. It tore through the thick fog in an instant and charged straight ahead!

Lu Mingfei quickly gripped the hilts of the two swords with both hands.

However, before he could even fully draw his greatsword, the giant bear arrived.

boom!
An unimaginable force slammed into his torso!

That wasn't a slap at all; it was like "Great Horn" Telagos slamming his giant crushing hammer into him!

Lu Mingfei felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, and he was thrown backward like a kite with a broken string. His heavy armor collided violently with the ground and trees, making a series of loud bangs, before finally crashing heavily onto the muddy ground more than ten meters away.

"cough……!"

Lu Mingfei coughed up a mouthful of blood.

If it weren't for the Knight of the Lost Land's armor being sturdy enough and his own superhuman physique, that attack would have been enough to cut anyone in two!

He struggled to lift his head, his eyes filled with horror.

That speed... that power... are you kidding me?!
The strength of this giant bear in the misty forest far exceeded his expectations; its ferocity even surpassed that of some elite knights!
After swatting Lu Mingfei away with one paw, the giant bear stood up on its hind legs and let out another earth-shattering roar. Its scarlet eyes were fixed on its struggling prey, clearly not intending to give him any chance to catch his breath.

Lu Mingfei pulled out the Red Dettol Holy Grail bottle from his waist and gulped down two mouthfuls as quickly as possible.

As the energy of the red dew surged into his body, his injuries began to heal rapidly, and the pain in his internal organs disappeared immediately.

bass!
The two swords were drawn.

Lu Mingfei's expression was solemn, and a faint red light flickered deep within his golden pupils.

He instantly dropped all his disdain and indifference, his previous nonchalant attitude completely vanished, and his eyes became serious and earnest.

(End of this chapter)