C68 The Power of the Osmanthus Wine

The previous enemies were quite weak, making Goldie's combat prowess seem superior by comparison.

But when confronted with a ferocious beast like the horned dinosaur, the true difference became starkly apparent.

It was logical that the dragon species stood as the strongest among the myriad of ferocious beasts.

The higher the level and quality, the wider the gap.

Considering the challenges of advancement, once Green ascended to the status of king, it would undoubtedly dominate all other ferocious beasts.

Puff! Puff! Puff!

Flames roared, venom spewed, and with the power of the Golden Essence Sword Qi, they struggled to make a dent in the horned dinosaur.

Despite being at a disadvantage, the situation wasn't hopeless; there was still a chance for a comeback.

With perseverance and Moon's support, victory in battle was still within reach.

"Standing by isn't going to cut it. I've got to give it my all. Damn it, one good shot!"

Wang Yan swore furiously as he retrieved the Dragon Hunting Cannon.

Prior to entering the Mystic Ice Realm, Wang Yan had stocked up on plenty of energy.

Firing the Dragon Hunting Cannon a thousand times would be effortless with its power.

He calibrated the angle of the cannon, locked onto his target, and pressed the trigger with force.

Whether it sensed the impending danger or not, the horned dinosaur's gaze snapped towards Wang Yan as he wielded the weapon.

Without a moment's delay, the beast abandoned its assault on Goldie and Green and charged at Wang Yan.

But the distance was too great, and Wang Yan was too quick.

As the Dragon Hunting Cannon's muzzle flashed brilliantly, the horned dinosaur's tail was just lifting.

Boom!

Scales shattered, blood sprayed wildly.

The cannon shot left the horned dinosaur's tail intact, inflicting only a minor wound.

"Exactly as I suspected," Wang Yan mused, "this weapon has significant limitations. It's ineffective against kings and of little use against certain Lords."

Stowing the Dragon Hunting Cannon, he mounted his dog and bolted, not looking back.

"Foolish thief, you won't escape!"

As the horned dinosaur turned its attack on Wang Yan, Goldie erupted in a tirade, while Green advanced with the fury of Inferno Hell.

Rice Bucket dashed off so quickly that he vanished in the blink of an eye.

Unable to keep pace, the horned dinosaur pivoted to resume its battle with Goldie and Green.

"Damn it all!"

Wang Yan swore under his breath, his gaze accidentally catching Rice Bucket's confused look, prompting him to lash out with a slap in frustration.

"This isn't your concern!"

The Dragon Hunting Cannon had little effect on the horned dinosaur, but Wang Yan still had his ace: the Jade Crystal Spear.

Harnessing elemental crystals as a conduit, he drew upon the ambient elemental energy to deliver a lethal strike.

In the Mystic Ice Realm, water elements dominated, comprising over 90% of the environment, while the fire element was so scarce that lighting a mere cigarette proved challenging.

Therefore, he had to tap into the energy stored within the fire elemental crystals.

Luckily, these crystals weren't costly, and Wang Yan had purchased dozens of each variety.

The Jade Crystal Spear was akin to a sniper rifle from his past life, with a seamless point-and-shoot mechanism.

A kilometer away, the horned dinosaur instinctively detected the impending threat.

It blinked without a second's delay, but it was already too late.

Thwack!

The searing fire energy struck its eyes, erupting like magma meeting water, causing an immediate explosion.

Crimson blood jetted out as the creature's agonized screams pierced the air.

The spear's attack was ruthless, not only piercing the horned dinosaur's eyelids and obliterating its eyes but also sending the burning energy deep into its brain.

Wracked with unbearable pain, the horned dinosaur thrashed wildly, intensifying the blizzard swirling around it.

"Pull back!"

Goldie shouted, quickly seizing the moment to fish out a jar of Osmanthus Wine from its storage ring and diving in for a drink.

Green followed suit, guzzling until its belly swelled.

The recent onslaught of Flaming Hell and Golden Essence Sword Qi had drained them significantly.

Without a swift recovery, they risked being relentlessly pursued and pummeled by the horned dinosaur.

The jar contained roughly fifty catties of wine. Goldie had its fill after just two gulps, while Green, after consuming several catties, started hiccupping.

The Osmanthus Flower Brew was delightful, yet potent.

Goldie, having guzzled it too hastily, found his vision swimming. Meanwhile, Green began to spin in circles.

"I'm done for... *hic*..."

Goldie shook its head, wings fluttering, as hundreds of sword qi burst forth.

Blurred vision led to about a fifth of the sword beams veering off course.

Green fared slightly better; its Inferno Hell attack had a wide range, so a little inaccuracy was inconsequential.

"Roar!"

The horned dinosaur, writhing in agony, rolled incessantly as the blizzard intensified.

Goldie fired relentlessly, pausing only to take swigs of wine when depleted.

Green did the same, unleashing Inferno Hell with abandon and refueling with wine when drained.

Over time, the horned dinosaur's vital signs weakened, and Goldie and Green were nearly spent.

Goldie's world spun, seeing double at every turn.

The Golden Essence Sword Qi increasingly missed its mark, mistaking Green for the horned dinosaur several times.

Green wasn't faring much better, its lithe body contorting into "N" and "B" shapes.

Inferno Hell's flames raged unchecked, scorching everything but the horned dinosaur.

Throughout, the beast, despite excruciating pain, sought to end them.

But the drunken duo's movements were erratic, lurching left when aiming right, crashing down when attempting to soar.

Goldie, though avian, stumbled and tumbled on the ground.

Green twirled in place, then shot up like a rocket.

The horned dinosaur's attacks followed, never once finding its mark.

From a distance, Wang Yan struck with his Jade Crystal Spear, while Green and Goldie engaged in close combat.

After enduring many hardships, the horned dinosaur met a pitiful end.

It probably never imagined it would meet its end at the hands of two drunken fools.

"Boss... *hic*... we... *hic*... won... *hic*..."

Goldie flapped its wings desperately, trying to take flight, but its body was too heavy. Instead of soaring, it just managed to burrow a hole in the snow.

Green, upon spotting Wang Yan, made a beeline to burrow into his clothes.

But alas, it too was tipsy, wriggling on the ground, and despite its efforts, it didn't get any closer to Wang Yan—in fact, it ended up even farther away.

"I'm exhausted..."

Wang Yan massaged his temples, his head throbbing unbearably.

What kind of madness was this, day after day?

One minute they were brawling, the next they were plastered!

"Ah, at least Rice Bucket is reliable, never gets drunk... Crazy..."

Wang Yan was about to commend Rice Bucket when he noticed the foolish dog had its head stuck in a wine jar.

Having guzzled the remaining wine, it now staggered about, jar still on its head, like a fly without antennae.

Wang Yan: "..."

"Damn it!"

Wang Yan couldn't hold back his swear. Two spirit beasts and a mount, all complete lushes.

He was lucky he hadn't let Moon out, or who knows what chaos might have ensued.

He lifted Goldie, whose head wobbled as if it were high, mumbling incessantly.

"Boss... heh heh... Boss... heh heh... heh heh... Boss..."

Wang Yan was at a loss for words.

"Damn you! Perverted bird!"

Wang Yan swore in frustration and quickly shoved Goldie into the Soul Contract space.

He then picked up Green, who was faring better than Goldie, silently extending its tongue to lick his face.

"Damn! Lewd snake!"

After pushing Green into the space, Wang Yan turned to Rice Bucket.

The creature lay on its side, squirming like a larva, urinating like a broken fountain.