System's POV
Chapter 213.4: Faceoff In The Furvus Grasslands [Part 4]

Cranky had learned its lesson when it fought against the Rank 5 Overlord in the past.

The Purple-Furred Honey Badger was confident in its strength, so when it ambushed its prey, it didn't think much of the subordinates that were protecting it.

It had been the top predator in the Warsor Plains, so it never fought against hundreds of Monsters that were led by an Overlord. It had been too confident of its abilities, not caring how many enemies it faced.

However, when all the Hyenas decided to swarm it with numbers, it realized that dealing with them was not as easy as it expected.

Because of this, the Rank 5 Hyena Overlord managed to evolve by cannibalizing its own subordinates, allowing it to gain a strength that even surpassed the Purple-Furred Honey Badger.

Having learned that lesson, Cranky decided to fight alongside the Champions whom Thirteen had asked to support it.

Since the enemy had its subordinates, why couldn't it have its own lackeys to fight?

So, the Purple-Furred Honey Badger started to fight dirty.

It used hit and run tactics, allowing the Champions to deal damage to the Hyena, whose crimson eyes glowed with hate and anger.

Cranky would launch sneak attacks in the Hyenas blind spots, drawing blood.

But, the Diabolical Hyena had learned from their skirmish and soon managed to bite the Purple-Furred Honey Badger's claw during one of its attempts to strike it from behind.

Fortunately, the other Champions didn't watch idly and bombarded the Hyena's head with spells, forcing it to release its hold on its enemy.

Of course, the lower-ranked Hyenas didn't watch idly either and assisted their Leader in battle.

Unfortunately for them, Adira and Netero, who was tasked to focus on the small fries, mercilessly slaughtered them as quickly as they could.

The Drow's specialty was controlling shadow and darkness, making her a terrifying opponent inside the Furvus Grasslands.

Netero, on the other hand, had an uncanny ability to transform the ground around him into four-meter-long Earth Spikes, which easily pierced through the Hyenas' bodies.

He also created a wall that prevented the other Hyenas from supporting their leader, who was getting gang banged by Cranky and the three Champions who were helping it fight the Diabolical Hyena.

Thirteen had asked Arthas about the abilities of his forces so that he could devise a strategy that would increase their chances of victory.

Although the City Lord hesitated for a while, he also understood that he couldn't afford to hold back any information that was crucial for this battle.

The battle continued for an hour, forcing everyone past their limits.

The Purple-Furred Honey Badger had a deep gash on its back, which was bleeding profusely.

However, due to its strong regenerative abilities, Thirteen was sure that it wouldn't die from blood loss.

However, the Diabolical Hyena was just as menacing.

Although it was a bloody mess, it didn't show any signs of kicking the bucket yet. In fact, its ferocity even increased the more injured it became.

Adira, Netero, and the other Champions were also nearing their limit. The five Rank 5 Alpha Hyenas, which served as the Diabolical Hyena's personal guards, were nothing to scoff at.

After managing to break through Netero's Earth Spikes, they held back the Champions who were assisting Cranky in its fight against their Leader.

The battle had come to a stalemate and seemed to have no end in sight.

Thirteen, who was also panting for breath, eyed the battlefield, looking for an opportunity to turn the tables.

Almost everyone on his side was exhausted, not even having the strength to move from where they stood.

Suddenly, he heard the hooting of an owl in the distance, making him glance at the east.

The sound of rumbling reverberated in the Furvus Grasslands as dozens of Sabertooth Tigers charged in the direction of their battlefield.

The Barbarians, as well as the Wanderers, felt anxious because there was only one race who used Sabertooth Tigers as mounts.

The Tigerkins, who were part of Thirteen's group, all looked in the distance with disbelief as their brethren uttered their warcries and charged in their direction.

Arthas and the other Barbarians immediately retreated to where Thirteen and the others were, forcing Cranky to run alongside them.

The Purple-Furred Honey Badger had the "guys, guys, where are you going?!" expression on its face, wondering why his backup was leaving him behind.

"Cristopher, get ready!" Thirteen ordered, as he urged Blacky to run towards Cranky.

The chubby boy followed behind his Young Master, leaving Jasmine and Ariel behind.

Hercules, who had been protecting Cristopher all along, also ran behind the two Warsor Black Hounds, ready to shield the two children from any danger.

"Cranky, follow me!" Thirteen shouted. "Time to end this!"

Seeing that the two boys were charging toward the Diabolical Hyena and not away from it, the Purple-Furred Honey Badger changed its course and ran alongside them.

Perhaps knowing that it was now truly in danger, the Diabolical Hyena decided to retreat, but it was already too late.

The hundred-strong Sabertooth Legion descended on it like a pack of wolves, giving it no chance to run.

"What took you so long?" Thirteen complained as he looked at Anwir, who had a devilish smile on his face.

"We had to take a detour so that we won't be seen by the Barbarians on this side," Anwir replied. "Don't worry, we will finish the job properly."

The Tigerkin then raised his hand and gave the order to go for the kill.

Anwir had brought with him ten Champions and ninety Grandmasters.

This was an Elite Unit composed of several Mercenary Groups from the Sumatran Kingdom.

Seeing that the newcomers were all on its side, the Purple-

Furred Honey Badger let out a resounding screech as if telling its nemesis that it was now time for round two!

Because all the Hyenas were already exhausted, the Mercenary Groups' attack ended up as a one-sided massacre.

Even the five Rank 5 Alpha Hyenas were no match against these battle-hardened individuals who specialized in killing monsters in the wild.

Having no subordinates to help it, the Rank 6 Overlord found itself surrounded from all sides.

Thirteen watched with fascination as the Tigerkins threw dozens of grappling hooks that wrapped itself on the Diabolical Hyena's legs, embedding themselves in its skin.

All the Sabertooth Tigers then pulled at the same time, preventing the monster from moving.

Using that opportunity, five of the Mercenary Leaders took the initiative to attack one of its legs, crippling it completely.

Seeing that its enemy had fallen to the ground, Cranky lunged at the Hyena and landed on its back.

It then bit hard on its enemy's neck, pinning it on the ground.

"Go, Tiona, Cristopher!" Thirteen ordered.

Tiona immediately hardened her body, transforming into a black arrow, which Cristopher nocked onto his bow.

He pulled back the string as far as he could and took aim at the struggling Diabolical Hyena.

The chubby boy was only fifteen meters away from the monster, so it wasn't a problem to hit his target at this range.

Time seemed to slow down at that moment as Cristopher stared at his target.

An eerie calmness permeated his heart, making him only focus on the monster in front of him.

He was no master archer, but after Thirteen had bestowed upon him the Cheap Shot Savant Martial Skill, archery became a lot easier for him.

Although he would still miss his target from time to time, he trained every day for an entire month.

So the moment he released Tiona from his hand, he knew the result before time seemed to return to its normal flow.

Tiona pierced through the eye of the Diabolical Hyena, but she didn't stop there.

Using her ability, Verocious Flesh Eater, Tiona chewed her way towards the Monster's brain, and embedded her fangs directly on it, secreting all the venom that was stored inside her body.

Half a minute later, the Rank 6 Overlord stopped struggling and breathed its last breath.

Cranky, who felt the demise of his foe, raised its head arrogantly and screeched loudly.

At the same time, Cristopher saw a message appear inside his mind and almost fell off from the Warsor Black Hound's back due to disbelief.

He had gained a Rank 6 Monster as an Avatar, which made him shout out loud as if he had won the lottery.