This monster, resembling a giant ape, stood a full four meters tall from head to toe.
Even more terrifying was its four sturdy arms!
When it appeared before the crowd, each hand held a large club.
"Oh no!" Herent's face changed. "It's the four-armed gorilla! I'll stay behind to cover your retreat, you retreat!"
Before he could finish his words, the four-armed gorilla roared and lunged at them.
The young apprentices faced the ferocious beast.
Most were terrified, their faces pale, and they were at a loss.
Only a few geniuses, like Felin, Duke, and Angel, managed to maintain their composure, casting their own spells to fend off the enemy.
"Flash" blinded the face!
Felin made a crucial contribution.
Duke's "Freeze Ray."
Angel's "Magic Explosion."
They struck the four-armed gorilla's chest one after another...without a single jolt.
This monster's size and vitality even surpassed the lobster monster's.
It was also more agile and violent than the lobster monster.
After being injured, it madly swung its four clubs, smashing them around!
In the blink of an eye, the camp was turned upside down.
Flynn's "Flash" spell was no longer effective.
The four-armed gorilla closed its swollen eyes, but with its keen hearing, it could still sense the general location of its prey.
A charming red-haired girl stood in front of the monster, shielding the retreat of her juniors.
Her pretty face was cold, a murderous aura.
With a wave of her hand, a long, thorny green whip materialized from thin air.
Crack!
The long whip whistled as it lashed out at the four-armed gorilla, tearing off a large chunk of bloody fur.
The momentum pulled the beast to its knees, sending it sprawling across the ground!
"Hurry!"
Herent retracted his "Thorn Whip" and, pulling Allen, who had been with him, fled.
The two had run a short distance when the beast's roar echoed behind them.
Heavy footsteps approached rapidly.
As the four-armed gorilla pursued, it casually grabbed a large roadside tree and uprooted it.
With one hand, it lifted the tree, using it as a javelin.
It aimed its aim at Herent's back and hurled it at her!
The sound of wind breaking behind her was heard.
Herent, without hesitation, unleashed her "Butterfly Dance," narrowly avoiding the falling tree.
The four-armed gorilla behind her gave her no chance to breathe.
He pulled out another tree, swung his arm, and swung it over!
This time, the tree spun sideways and came crashing down.
The butterfly dance offered limited evasive space, so Helen didn't dare take any chances.
Gritting her teeth, she suddenly swung the whip back!
Swish!
A green shadow split the sky, and a sonic boom boomed!
The thorn whip entangled the flying tree, forcibly ripping it ten feet apart, just barely passing over her and Alan's heads.
What a close call!
Both of them broke into a cold sweat!
Alan glanced back hastily.
The four-armed gorilla bent over, grabbing stones from the roadside.
Four massive hands, each holding a boulder as big as a millstone, were about to hurl!
Herent had only a long whip, which might not be enough to withstand the barrage of flying rocks.
In a flash, Allen made up his mind.
He stopped and turned, facing the monster with four arms holding a huge rock high, and made a series of spellcasting gestures.
Herent noticed that Allen hadn't followed, and his blood ran cold!
He stopped, not caring about his own danger.
He hurriedly turned back, his anxious eyes fixed on the young man's sturdy and upright figure.
"You idiot! Get back here!"
Alan ignored Herent's anxious cries.
He calmly recited the spell for "Seasoning."
"Tyávé!"
The dried devil pepper in his hand disintegrated and disappeared under the catalysis of the magic.
At the same time, a spiciness twice as intense as that of a ghost pepper filled the four-armed gorilla's mouth, instantly exploding its taste buds!
The poor creature howled in agony from the spiciness.
He dropped the rock and rubbed his mouth with all four hands.
Alan exhaled slowly, his expression softening slightly.
Since the "seasoning technique" worked, it was a sure thing.
Little monkey, brother has plenty more goodies~
A sinister grin played on Alan's lips.
He pulled out a bottle of pepper, a slice of onion, and a lemon from his spell material bag.
The sumptuous feast began.
Enjoy your meal!
Three minutes later...
The four-armed gorilla fled in tears.
His lips swollen like sausages.
Under the dual stimulation of pepper and onion, tears flowed uncontrollably.
A strong, sour taste tormented his gums.
Even if he caught prey, his teeth, so sour, couldn't bite.
After watching the four-armed gorilla flee, Allen turned and returned to Helen's side.
"It's all right now. Let's go find the others."
"No, you're in big trouble!"
Helen's face flushed, his eyes fierce.
"I'm sorry, I was wrong just now. I was so anxious that I didn't follow your instructions."
Allen quickly pretended to be good.
"Stop pretending!" Helen curled her lips. "Hmph! You're such a dishonest man! You were clearly protecting me, disregarding your own safety and risking your life to stop the four-armed gorilla!"
"Uh... if that's what you think, I have no objection."
"Stop talking nonsense! Take off your pants!" Helen looked impatient.
"...Senior, what kind of joke are you making?" Allen was puzzled.
"Don't you understand?"
Herent stood on tiptoe, grabbed his collar fiercely, and forced him against a tree.
"Recall how you just saved the girl!"
"Alan!"
"Right here, right now!"
The red-haired girl's face flushed crimson.
Her breathing became unusually rapid.
Alan tried to calm her down.
He opened his mouth, then reluctantly gave up.
At this moment, reasoning was useless; it would only annoy her.
"Senior, if you insist, you'll have to pay more."
"No problem!" Herent gritted his teeth.
Alan's asking price was high, and she had no choice but to accept it.
In truth, Allen wasn't happy about earning this kind of money.
Originally, he just wanted to appear a little more proactive and avoid the suspicion of being a slacker.
The way things had turned out had completely deviated from his original intention.
Since he couldn't resist the senior's impetuous passion, he could only find time to earn some extra cash.
...
An hour later.
With Allen's help, he limped back to the camp.
"Senior! Allen! You're finally here!"
Two girls ran towards him, relieved.
"If you don't come back soon, we'll have to go back and look for you."
"Well, thank you for your hard work. Is everyone okay?"
Helen asked one of the girls.
"Everyone's fine. Only four suffered minor injuries. They've received treatment and are all fine."
"That puts my mind at ease."
Helen, as a freshman counselor, was quite dedicated.
Another girl inquired with concern:
"Senior... you look uneasy. Are you injured?"
Helen's cheeks flushed slightly, and she nodded vaguely.