Chapter 853: 853 Chapter: Battle with the Golden Pick Hedgehog Again
The quality of black iron was much harder than that of raw iron, making the carving process more arduous. Qin Sisi focused intently on the black iron before her, gradually carving with a dagger formed by Gold Attribute Magic.
Ye You opened his eyes during a break from alchemy to sneak a peek at her. Seeing Qin Sisi’s absorbed and serious expression, he felt his heart sink deeper and deeper.
The two finished almost simultaneously, with Ye You holding the freshly produced spirit pills as he exited the Portable Space, and Qin Sisi successfully forging the black iron sword.
She excitedly snuffed out the flames in the Jiu Hua Divine Cauldron, grasped the black iron sword in her right hand, and executed "Silent Drizzle," spraying a column of cold water onto the sword.
After a sizzling sound, the black iron sword was indeed refined.
Qin Sisi scrutinized the newly forged black iron sword from top to bottom. It was indeed much better than the one she had forged during class, but there were still many aspects that did not fully satisfy her.
Ye You approached and said, "For a beginner, reaching this level is quite impressive. Given time, you will surely become a forge master."
Qin Sisi, who initially harbored some minor regrets about not maximizing the full potential of the precious material, couldn’t help but chuckle upon hearing Ye You’s words, "It’s not that easy; you’re just flattering me."
Ye You smiled and responded, "I’m serious. How about we make a bet?"
Qin Sisi shook her head and laughed, "There’s no need to bet. If your good words come true, and I become a forge master, I will definitely give you my finest creation."
"Agreed," Ye You replied cheerily, delighted at the prospect of receiving Qin Sisi’s finest work as a gift.
"How are your pills?" Qin Sisi asked with concern.
Ye You took Qin Sisi’s hand, placing the five alchemized pills into her palm and said, "They turned out okay, three Level Three Spirit Revitalizing Pills, four excellent, one premium."
Qin Sisi looked down to see the five spirit pills pulsating with spiritual energy and exuding a very pure fragrance. Four of the pills bore three lines while one had four, exactly matching the knowledge explained by Teacher Mo Liu.
Qin Sisi also spoke in a gentle tone, "That’s quite good. I can only make ordinary spirit pills."
As she prepared to return the spirit pills to Ye You, he gently pushed back and said, "I’m giving them to you."
Qin Sisi looked at the spirit pills in her palm and remarked, "It seems I won’t need spirit pills at Heaven Academy."
Ye You said, "Keep them. You will need them eventually."
Accepting Ye You’s heartfelt gesture, Qin Sisi stored the spirit pills in her Portable Space.
By now, the night had deepened, and the two lay embraced in a stone bed covered with feathers.
The next day, Ye You again took Qin Sisi to the Holy Forest, where they found a Golden Spine Hedgehog’s den.
Having accumulated some experience in battling the Golden Spine Hedgehog the day before, Ye You chose a den inhabited by a Second Order Golden Spine Hedgehog this time.
Using the same method, Ye You disturbed the hedgehog’s den with the "Sinking Star and Shaking Ground" magic skill, causing the hedgehogs inside to panic and run out.
Seeing the culprits who had damaged their den, the Golden Spine Hedgehogs also angrily swarmed around.
"Go on!" Ye You encouraged Qin Sisi with a look.
Qin Sisi nodded, took a step forward, took a deep breath, and readied herself for battle.
Soon, a large batch of Golden Spine Hedgehogs curled up into balls of sharp spines and charged fiercely at Qin Sisi.
Immediately, Qin Sisi employed the same tactic as the day before, using the Fire Attribute Magic skill "Meteors Rain of Fire" to oppose them.
However, the power of the Second Order Demonic Beasts was significantly greater than that of the First Order Demonic Beasts. When Qin Sisi’s Meteors Rain of Fire hit them, most of the Golden Spine Hedgehogs did not die immediately but fell heavily wounded to the ground.
Some of the Golden Spine Hedgehogs, struggling with their dying bodies, broke off their own spines and shot them at Qin Sisi.
These spines were not the small ones shot by the Golden Spine Hedgehog Clan Chief yesterday, but very thick ones, which could cause severe injuries if they hit their target.
Ye You couldn’t help but clench his fists tightly, his body tensed. If Qin Sisi were to be in real danger, he would, of course, rush forward to rescue her immediately.
Qin Sisi quickly released the "Solid as Golden Soup" Magic skill, forming a shield in front of her that blocked the spines’ attack. The spines struck the hard shield and, having exhausted their force, fell to the ground.
However, many more curled-up spiny hedgehogs charged fiercely and slammed into the "Solid as Golden Soup."
Qin Sisi chose to step back a bit, preparing herself and waiting for the right moment.
It wasn’t long before the "Solid as Golden Soup" shield was broken by the hedgehogs.
Now was the moment, just as the hedgehogs broke through the shield, they were completely exposed to Qin Sisi.
The Fire Attribute Magic Power she had been amassing was unleashed without reservation, striking heavily against the Golden Spine Hedgehogs.
At this point, having used much of their strength attacking the shield, the Golden Spine Hedgehogs were exhausted. Qin Sisi, from a position of advantage, unleashed her potent magic power in a single strike, killing quite a few.
Ye You’s eyes brightened momentarily; the woman he admired always managed to surprise him in unexpected ways.
By the time Qin Sisi had finally, through strenuous effort, killed all the Second Order Golden Spine Hedgehogs, she was gasping for breath.
The power of the Second Order Demonic Beasts was indeed incomparable to that of the First Order; even though there was no fatal danger, killing so many Second Order beasts still left her feeling somewhat overwhelmed.
Ye You, of course, didn’t forget to collect the Magic Crystal Stones within the hedgehogs. Seeing Qin Sisi’s pale face from fatigue, he quickly reminded her, "Eat one of the Spirit Revitalizing Pills I gave you yesterday."
Qin Sisi nodded, took a Spirit Revitalizing Pill from her storage ring, and put it into her mouth. As the pill went down, she distinctly felt her Magic Power being restored significantly.
However, Qin Sisi did not let her guard down. Yesterday, after killing the First Order Golden Spine Hedgehogs, a Second Order Clan Leader had appeared.
Now, having killed a large number of Second Order Golden Spine Hedgehogs, she wondered if a Third Order Clan Leader might appear.
Qin Sisi’s worries were soon confirmed. The ground beneath her shook violently, a patch of grassland collapsed downwards, forming a huge hole.
A huge Golden Spine Hedgehog slowly climbed out of the hole; about one meter wide and two meters long, its golden spines stood erect, each over two meters in length, giving it a fierce and powerful appearance.
