That despicable, scheming woman, she actually disguised herself as an elf lady!

In the sky, the bright sunlight was blocked by the dense foliage, and beneath the foliage lay an indistinct darkness. A cold wind blew through the usually peaceful swamp forest.

The cold wind blew straight into Derek's collar, making him shiver involuntarily.

The surrounding area was littered with goblin limbs and severed arms, and blood slowly flowed into the low-lying areas, forming small, eerily colored pools.

Eric felt a chill run down his spine when he saw the smile on Liu Huan's face as he slaughtered the goblins.

"God, even though I always make fun of Lani, you didn't have to send a killer to save yourself!"

Is this a case of escaping one wolf's den only to fall into another?

Liu Huan was in a strange state at this moment. He followed the emotions of the broken sword in his hand and kept slashing left and right, wishing he could kill all the enemies in front of him.

The goblins, terrified by the slaughter, scattered like frightened wild dogs.

But he didn't give up. Instead, he continued to chase and kill the group of green-skinned men, as if Liu Jinu, with his golden armor and iron horses, and his fierce and powerful spirit, had been reincarnated!

Fortunately, the difference in strength between the two sides was too great. A group of demons who were not even at the Blood Awakening Realm could not cause any damage to Liu Huan, who had undergone three Bone Forgings.

After a long while, Liu Huan finally stopped.

"Phew~"

After the surrounding goblins were scared away, Liu Huan looked at Eric with bloodshot eyes and a strange expression.

That one glance scared the other person half to death!

Fortunately, Liu Huan's rationality instantly overwhelmed his impetuous murderous intent.

"What's wrong with me?"

This was the first time he had fallen into that strange state, seemingly unwilling to control his bloodlust and letting his emotions dictate his body.

After a moment's thought, I realized this was a considerable threat!

After sheathing his broken sword, Liu Huan glanced around, then walked up to Eric and said, "Are you the only one who survived in the team?!"

As he said this, Liu Huan remained vigilant, unsure whether the large man in front of him was fishing for him.

If so, I must strike first!

Eric felt weak all over, but he could still see the caution in his savior's eyes, and he was speechless for a moment.

Brother, you're already in this state, about to kneel before me, how do you still have the strength to raise your sword and ambush me?

"Three more people escaped before the goblin encirclement!"

Liu Huan and Eric stared at each other for a few minutes, then Liu Huan suddenly felt embarrassed and scratched his head apologetically, saying, "No... I'm sorry, but being cautious in this world is ingrained in our bones!"

"Senior, it's alright!" Although Eric didn't understand the meaning of "jianghu" (江湖, the martial arts world), he endured the throbbing pain in his calf and forced a smile, saying, "Being cautious is always better than being careless!"

"Your leg injury is quite serious! If it doesn't receive timely treatment, it could lead to chronic problems and even disability!"

Liu Huan squatted down to examine the condition of Eric's calf.

Eric was quite magnanimous at this moment. After all, he was a man who had just escaped death, and he had no other desires but to be spared.

As for becoming disabled in the future, that's understandable; at worst, he can join a guild as a support staff member.

No matter what, he was an adventurer at the Blood Awakening Realm, so he shouldn't be unable to earn a living.

Although most adventurers can reach the Blood Awakening Realm, this is based on brutal battles, where only the victors are eliminated and selected in the harsh environment of the swamp forest.

Before joining an adventurer's guild, guild members will conduct an initial screening, and only those with talent can become adventurers.

Otherwise, if just any Tom, Dick, or Harry becomes an adventurer, it's simply disrespectful to life!

The newly selected adventurers will then have to undergo another brutal selection process in the swamp forest.

After being selected from the best and going through numerous life-or-death battles, it's not impossible for adventurers to advance to the Blood Awakening Realm.

"Is that so?" Liu Huan hesitated for a moment, glancing at Eric's face and then at his calves.

When Liu Huan learned that he was willing to stay behind to cover the retreat for the sake of his team members, he couldn't help but feel a tremor in his heart.

In the adventurer community, deception, betrayal, and assassination are commonplace.

Moreover, Liu Huan had experienced the same thing a few days ago, but back then he had great strength, while Eric was not as lucky as him.

Liu Huan silently made a decision and took out the holy water from the Church of Life that he had been treasuring for a long time. It was a gift from a good friend of his—a pastor of the Temple of Life.

Eric had heard of the Holy Water of the Church of Life, and when he saw the Holy Water being poured down, his wounds gradually improved.

In the blink of an eye, Liu Huan came over carrying a red-hot dagger and handed him a piece of cloth.

"Don't bite your tongue off!!"

zizi——

Before Eric could react, he smelled a strange, burning odor of meat, followed by a piercing, burning pain that shot straight to the top of his head.

"Aaaaaah!"

Liu Huan swiftly pulled the wooden arrow forward, avoiding the barbs from getting caught in his flesh. He then used a dagger to scorch the surface of the wound to prevent bacterial and viral infection.

Under the nourishment of the holy water, the wound, which had been gushing blood like a spring, gradually stopped bleeding and healed. Apart from needing to rest, there was basically nothing seriously wrong.

That night, Liu Huan personally caught two pheasants, then plucked and gutted them, washed them with clean water, and then skewered them on tree branches to roast.

Because there was no shortage of spices, Liu Huan also marinated the chicken thoroughly with light soy sauce and oyster sauce. When the chicken skin was roasted until golden brown, a fragrant aroma wafted out.

Eric was drooling over it.

"How did you end up here?"

Liu Huan unscrewed the small jar, sprinkled a ring of dragon droppings around the campfire, and then asked a question.

Eric wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth and explained, "It's a long story."

He briefed Liu Huan on the recent situation at Camp Seven: "Because powerful monsters like the Swamp Serpent have appeared around Camp One, and the Swamp Forest has been quite restless lately."

"The leaders of several camps have decided to join forces to wipe out the monsters on the connecting road. The adventurers are divided into two Refining Realm adventurers and six Bone Forging Realm adventurers, based on their strength.

"As for us newcomers, we are responsible for collecting the spoils and clearing out the remaining weak monsters."

At this point, Eric gave a wry smile: "I suppose the predecessors of the extermination team didn't expect that the goblins here were hiding in underground lairs, and therefore underestimated their strength."

After listening, Liu Huan nodded, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "In my hometown, there's a saying: 'Those who survive a great calamity are sure to have good fortune in the future.'"

"Don't worry, I'll escort you to Camp Seven before I leave!"

Eric was deeply moved, but he reminded him, "Senior, you're traveling alone in the swamp forest, there must be something you have to do by yourself."

"At that time, you must not enter the camp, otherwise the administrator will forcibly assign you to the extermination team."

As the saying goes, good deeds will surely be rewarded. Liu Huan was unaware of the situation at Camp Seven, and if he went in rashly, he would indeed be detained and forced to do hard labor.

Upon hearing this, Liu Huan nodded slightly to indicate that he understood.

After a conversation, the tension between the two eased and the relationship became less strained.

The roast chicken was soon fully cooked. Liu Huan took out cumin and barbecue seasoning from his pocket, spread it evenly, and then he and Eric enjoyed the meal together.

Because of his injury, Eric fell into a deep sleep soon after eating, while Liu Huan silently squinted his eyes, acting as the night watchman.

In the past, he would just run back to sleep, but now that there's another person, it's not appropriate to do that anymore.