As I was about to reach the gnome monster, the short sword in my hand slashed out directly.
Carrying terrifying power, accompanied by the roar of thunder and flames, it shot forward.
The gnome monster's body didn't pause at all, dodging to the side almost instantly.
The terrifying energy slash struck the ground, emitting a piercing roar.
Terrifying energy swept forward, forming a deep gully before me.
The gnome monster stared at me intently from a distance, but did not launch another attack.
"You must die!" I gritted my teeth and spoke.
After staring at me for a moment, the gnome monster suddenly turned and ran.
"Trying to escape?" My gaze was cold, and a terrifying energy erupted from my hand.
The water in the distant sea churned, forming a colossal wave that crashed towards the gnome monster's location.
The gnome monster instinctively prepared to flee, but I was clearly faster.
The moment he prepared to escape, I had already closed in.
Caught between a pincer attack, he had nowhere to hide.
Then he did something I did not expect!
He suddenly curled his body, and like a cannonball, launched himself towards the oncoming wave.
"Don't think you're getting away!" I roared.
The wave let out a tremendous roar, violently slamming into the gnome monster's body.
Facing such immense power, the gnome monster's strength could not break through the wave!
The wave transformed into a cage, firmly restraining him within.
"Keep running!" I said coldly.
The gnome monster stared at me, then his gaze fell upon the sword in my hand. It was the first time I saw a look of fear in the eyes of such a monster.
But at this moment, I would not hesitate. My short sword slashed out, the combined power of fire and thunder like a dragon, crashing towards the gnome monster.
"Boom!"
A terrifying explosion sounded, and the gnome monster's location burst apart.
Soaring flames and thunder intertwined, forming a massive mushroom cloud that shot into the sky.
I clearly saw the gnome monster's body being blown to the side by this terrifying energy.
I didn't witness the gnome monster's death with my own eyes, so I couldn't rest easy. I quickly charged towards where the gnome monster had fallen.
When I arrived, I found only an arm and a leg left on the ground. Some traces were left on the beach. The gnome monster had jumped into the sea.
The sea was still churning, and at this moment, I couldn't accurately pinpoint the gnome monster's location.
Moreover, with Chen Zhi injured, the pressure on the others would increase even more. I had to go support them.
This gnome monster had lost an arm and a leg. Even if it still possessed some combat power, it wouldn't be that formidable.
I turned and ran over, forcibly poured a mouthful of Water of Life into Chen Zhi, and then quickly joined the fray.
Chen Zhi was protected within our formation. Facing the encirclement of those monsters, she continuously launched counterattacks.
Without the guidance of their leader, the combat power of these monsters had significantly decreased.
Under our almost frantic counterattack, only a few monsters escaped; the rest were all eliminated by us.
The few monsters that escaped were also severely injured.
I estimated that it would be very difficult for them to recover in a short period, and I knew that replicating the circumstances of these monsters' appearance would be impossible.
In other words, apart from the few monsters that escaped, there were no other monsters left in the world.
I slowly exhaled, then checked everyone's injuries.
Everyone had suffered injuries to varying degrees, but most were superficial.
When Lin Chun was teaching them, she had specifically instructed them to protect their bones during combat. Even if it meant some consumption of Shepherd God power, it would ultimately preserve their bodies.
They had done a very good job in this regard.
Skin injuries would heal relatively quickly.
Compared to them, Chen Zhi's condition was more serious. Her left shoulder had a comminuted fracture. However, after drinking the Water of Life, as long as she recovered, it shouldn't be too difficult. I could feel the Shepherd God power slowly repairing her arm, but complete recovery would still take some time.
"Thank you all for your hard work…" I said in a deep voice.
"Brother Lu, you don't need to say that!" someone said with a smile. "To be honest, I was prepared to die when I came here. I never expected to survive!"
"Hahaha, who wasn't?" another person said with a laugh. "But to be honest, although this battle was very dangerous, I had a great time fighting…"
"It just hurt a bit, but bleeding now is much better than losing my life later… Haha, Brother Lu, please don't blame yourself. This is also a very rare opportunity for us!"