The monster lunged forward once more with lightning speed, its massive body enveloped in a fierce gust of wind that whipped everyone's clothes into a frenzy, threatening to drag them all into the vortex of the gale. Zhang Yue widened his eyes, thinking to himself, "This beast is truly tenacious! All that commotion just now couldn't even put a dent in it! Could this really be the end of us today? No, I must not let Wan'er and the others come to any harm!" He gripped his sword tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force, while the blade hummed slightly, as if trembling with excitement for the impending fierce battle. Covered in dust and sweat, his hair plastered messily across his forehead, Zhang Yue wore a resolute expression that radiated an unyielding tenacity, resembling a trapped yet still roaring lion.
Lin Wan'er’s face was deathly pale, completely drained of color. She instinctively clutched the hem of Zhang Yue's robe as if it were her only lifeline. Her voice was trembling and laced with tears as she said, "Brother Yue, what are we going to do? It feels like we can't hold on much longer. I'm so scared..." Of petite stature, her usual lively and agile demeanor had been completely replaced by terror. Her eyes were filled with helplessness and panic, making her look like a startled fawn trembling in the midst of this tempestuous crisis.
The old man furrowed his brows deeply, twisting them like a pair of braided ropes, and slammed his walking stick heavily onto th…
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