These Underworld Gryphons weren’t targeting Phoebe. They were after the two white wolves...

The two white wolves were only about the size of ordinary dogs. Compared to the Underworld Gryphons, they were pitifully small—even though the Gryphons were only juveniles.

Stay calm. This isn’t the time to act on impulse. Four Underworld Gryphons. There are four of them...

Li knew exactly how strong he was right now. If he recklessly went over there, he’d be in real danger. His only advantage was his physical constitution. Apart from that, he had no abilities he could use. If only he had some usable power right now, things wouldn’t have come to this.

The only weapon he had was a wooden club. Was he supposed to beat an Underworld Gryphon to death with that?

Even if it was only a juvenile Underworld Gryphon, all he had was a wooden club!

What could a mere wooden club even do?!

“Hmph.”

【Master! No matter how badly you want to use Phoebe for experiments, this is no time to do something reckless! Those Underworld Gryphons may be juveniles, but there are four of them! Together, they’re as strong as an adult Underworld Gryphon! Their azure flames will kill you!】

“I know. I’m not planning to go out and save Phoebe. Those Underworld Gryphons aren’t after her. They’re after those two white wolves, right?”

【Master... The best thing you can do is stay calm.】

Li stared intently at the scene. The two white wolves were completely surrounded. There was no way they could escape!

These white wolves didn’t look like magical beasts. There were only two kinds of white wolf magical beasts Li could remember, and if these were either of them, they wouldn’t need to fear the Underworld Gryphons. Even as juveniles, those wolves should have been stronger than the Gryphons.

So the only conclusion was that these two were just ordinary white wolves—not the kind Li remembered.

Awooo~!

The two white wolves let out one mournful cry after another. Li wasn’t kind enough to help them. He could barely keep himself safe right now, and he didn’t have the strength to save these two wolves. As long as the Underworld Gryphons left Phoebe alone, there was no reason for him to go out there. He’d wait until they finished off the wolves, then look for a chance to take Phoebe away. Even if all that was left was her corpse, he’d at least tear that damn woman limb from limb first!

He couldn’t tell whether Phoebe was alive or dead from here. His Pal couldn’t reach that far.

【Master! Watch out! On the rocks!】

“What?”

He looked up! At some point, one of the Underworld Gryphons had left the group surrounding the wolves. Using its ability to fly, it had reached a spot directly above Li!

When it spotted Li, the Underworld Gryphon clearly hesitated for a moment. But in the next instant, it roared and swooped down to bite him!

Li dodged at once! The Underworld Gryphon missed and landed on the ground. It turned to face him, and the azure flames around its neck began to flicker.

“Norton, you need to help me figure something out here. If I die, you’ll be in trouble too, right?”

【Master... You really did come looking for death... Fine... Then, Master! Prepare for battle!】

“Yeah!”

This wasn’t what Li had wanted! But somewhere deep down, maybe he’d wanted to do something like this after all.

These Underworld Gryphons would make excellent materials, too!