Martial Online.

Chapter 462 The Predator

?Pitter-patter.

A heavy rain appeared above the tournament realm, and a downpour turned the ground into a muddy mess, and the visibility became almost nonexistent.

The players rushed to any shelter they were able to find to wait out the storm.

At the jungle, Ambrose took cover under a large tree and took out a tent kit from his inventory, which he received from killing the members of Zahhak.

After taking out the tent kit, Ambrose quickly began setting up his shelter, securing it tightly to the tree branches.

The tent was quite narrow and could only fit one person. Its fabric was not that good, but it was enough to stop the raindrops from falling on Ambrose.

He then popped open his sleeping bag and laid it out inside the tent, ready to rest for the night. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ ɴoᴠel ꜰɪre.nᴇt

However, before completely falling asleep, he took out one of the medicine pills and recovered his health.

'The bells should be loud enough to wake me up in case the game master is evil enough to again make the black smoke move.

'For now, I should be quite far from the black smoke, as I am quite near the middle of the island.'

He put his arm under his head to act as a pillow and softly closed his eyes, as he wanted at least a few hours of peaceful sleep.

He knew for a fact that the players would be too scared to try even sleeping, as they were in constant fear of being attacked.

However, they still had their teammate to keep watch and ensure their safety throughout the night.

Ambrose didn't have such luxury anymore as Moriarty was unfortunately killed. However, he still needed sleep, as he doubted he would be able to avoid fighting tomorrow.

He needed to be in his best condition to face whatever challenges awaited him.

…

A world of mist surrounded a small patch of land that had beautiful flowers blooming all around with bright colors and vibrant scents.

It had a small forest with tall, majestic trees and a gentle stream flowing through it.

And then, to complete the scenery, there was a building standing tall and proud at the center, exuding an air of mystery and intrigue.

It was built of white marble with pillars supporting the ceiling, and it had hundreds of rooms to house its inhabitants and guests.

In the yard of the building, players were either hacking their swords on wooden targets or engaging in intense sword fights with one another.

However, there were also players competing in a game of soccer, kicking the ball across the grassy field.

At the entrance of the building complex, Arsenal leaned against one of the pillars with a deep frown on his face.

On the steps in front of him, Andromeda and AnarchyCat licked ice cream cones while wearing summertime clothing.

"You aren't enjoying this little holiday?" SweetieHell emerged from the building with flower adorning her beautiful hair.

She looked very beautiful and radiant, taking the breath away from everyone who laid eyes on her.

"This is nonsense." Arsenal said grumpily. "This was supposed to be some Wild Card tournament, but what the hell is this? We haven't even seen that person who we met in the misty world again."

"Enjoy your time." SweetieHell said, "I am sure the tournament will continue soon. I am not too sure about you, but after getting our asses kicked, I need some relaxing."

"If we had our skills and levels, we would have destroyed him!" Arsenal shouted angrily. "He had very good skill for this shit, and without that, I would've destroyed him."

"Sure, sure." SweetieHell nodded three times as she sarcastically agreed.

She then touched Andromeda's shoulder, and asked, "June, wanna go to the river together?"

"Mm, sure." Andromeda stood up while licking the ice cream on the cone and followed after her as they departed towards the riverbank.

Arsenal scoffed and looked at everyone having fun with disapproval.

'This is supposed to be a serious tournament, but what the fuck is this? This is just a bunch of kids playing around and having fun!'

In the skies above the patch of land, a misty figure looked at the scene with an ethereal smile.

"I guess it's time." She pointed her misty finger towards the ground below. "Time for chaos."

…

The downpour turned even heavier, and the jungle became a chaotic mess of mud and tangled vegetation.

Below the trashy tent, a few raindrops fell on Ambrose's face, waking him up from his slumber.

"Ngh…"

He opened the interface tiredly and saw that he had slept for two hours.

"Only…"

He sat up and rubbed his eyes, trying to shake off the grogginess.

Crack—at that moment, he heard a faint noise coming from outside the tent.

It sounded like someone was stepping on twigs.

Ambrose opened his purple eyes wide open in alarm, realizing that he was not alone in the wilderness.

He pulled out his twisted blade from its sheath and looked around the rainy jungle. It looked dark and foreboding, with the dense foliage obscuring his view of any potential threats lurking nearby.

At that moment, he heard a rustling sound coming from behind him.

He turned around, and he saw a pair of glowing eyes staring back at him. It belonged to a large, fearsome predator with drenched fur and sharp, glistening teeth.

Ambrose couldn't tell what kind of animal it was because of the heavy rain.

The predator pushed through the tent and growled like a roaring engine.

Ambrose extended his arm and stabbed the predator in the chest with the twisted blade. However, this weapon wasn't made for stabbing, so its effectiveness was limited.

The predator let out an otherworldly cry, and its tail stood erect. The fluffy fur on its tail started glowing with an otherworldly light, illuminating the dark surroundings.

It allowed Ambrose to finally catch sight of the predator, and it was an animal unlike anything he had seen before.

It had sharp, elongated limbs with razor-like claws and piercing red eyes that seemed to penetrate his very soul. It had a sleek, muscular exoskeleton with fluffy tail feathers.

At that moment, a beam of blue light shot out from its tail and struck Ambrose in the chest like a bolt of lightning, sending him flying away.

Ambrose crashed into a tree with a thud and gasped for air.

[-90 HP]

[HP: 10/100]

'What in the world!'

He exclaimed, clutching his chest as he had difficulty breathing, and sat up to lean against the tree.

The rain was drenching him to the bone, and he again couldn't see the dangerous predator anywhere, as if it had vanished into the jungle.

However, he had a feeling that it was somewhere close.

At that moment, a glowing blue light appered from the rainy jungle, and then an energy beam shot out towards him.

Ambrose's purple eyes shrunk in panic, and he quickly jumped out of the way like a frightened rabbit.

As the beam struck the tree, it exploded into a thousand pieces, sending debris flying in all directions.

Ambrose crawled in the mud as he hid behind the fallen tree trunk. He was trying to slow down his breathing and steady his racing heartbeat.

He also hoped the mud would camouflage him enough for the predator to not notice him.

However, he then saw blue light illuminating the surroundings like a neon sign in the darkness.

"Shit!" Ambrose stood up and ran as fast as he could.

The blue light struck the ground behind him and created a wide explosion that evaporated all the nearby raindrops.

Ambrose dove into a nearby ditch and covered his head as the explosion faded away, leaving behind the acrid smell of burnt earth and a ringing in his ears.