"What benefits do you have? Tell us and we'll see," Ling Tian asked.
"These people were extremely rude in offending Ms. Aurora. I can grant special permission for Ms. Aurora to retaliate to an appropriate extent for these actions. Of course, no lives should be taken!"
"Very well, Mr. Sreim. You are a man who understands flexibility, and I am very grateful!" Aurora finished speaking, then turned her head and stared coldly at the individuals who had been making comments about her and Ah Li.
"Aurora, just teach them a lesson, don't kill anyone. At least show Mr. Sreim some respect," Ling Tian quickly reminded her. They had been living together for nearly a year, and Ling Tian knew Aurora's personality all too well. If this wasn't the Hunter's Guild camp, these people would likely already be ice sculptures.
"Alright, I understand. Since these people can't control their mouths, then they won't have mouths!" Aurora said, raising her hand and snapping her fingers in the direction of the three most vocal individuals.
Everyone was bewildered, not knowing what Aurora intended to do. But soon, their faces lit up with joy, as they realized nothing had happened. One of the individuals tried to mock them again, but he found that his mouth wouldn't open. His upper and lower lips were as if glued shut with the strongest adhesive, or rather, frozen shut!
If it were the Aurora of the past, she wouldn't have been able to do this. She would have directly frozen these three into blocks of ice. But now, she could perform such a precise operation. In fact, the fine control of power was a testament to reaching a certain level of strength!
"Mmm... mmm..."
"Uh... uh..."
The three individuals sensed something was wrong. They covered their mouths and struggled desperately. However, when their hands touched their lips, they suddenly felt a stinging pain, and their hands were almost frozen to their lips. So, these three quickly pulled their hands back, but it was a bit too late. A layer of skin had been frozen off their hands, and blood dripped onto their faces, making them look somewhat ghastly.
The onlookers were now filled with trepidation. This was simply too bizarre. They hadn't seen how Aurora attacked, yet these three ended up like this. Unknown fear was the greatest terror. After all, the woman had merely snapped her fingers. Was she Thanos?
Just then, a man ran out of an RV holding a thermos. It appeared this man was a companion of the three individuals. "Quick, I have hot water..."
Seeing this, Ling Tian sneered. "I suggest you don't use hot water, otherwise..." Da Feng Novel Network.
"Shut your mouth! Don't pretend to be kind. Don't think I don't know you're in cahoots with that woman!" the man holding the thermos shouted at Ling Tian.
"Then please, be my guest. Do not say I did not warn you!" Ling Tian was actually being kind. He was merely offering a reminder from a doctor's perspective. For frostbite patients, one must never directly use hot water, as it would cause the affected area to necrotize. The most scientific approach was to rinse with cold or lukewarm water, allowing the frostbitten area to gradually restore blood circulation.
But the companions of the three individuals ignored this. They directly made the three tilt their heads back and poured hot water over them.
"Ah..."
In an instant, three piercing screams echoed throughout the camp. As hot water was poured over their lips, they actually fell off their faces! A hole the size of a child's palm appeared on the faces of these three. Through this opening, one could still see their teeth and muscles writhing like worms!
This terrifying scene quickly caused panic among the crowd. Some people were so scared they sat down on the ground, while others wet themselves. Although these people were all adventurers and had experienced many things, few had witnessed something as horrifying as what was before them. Some covered their eyes, some turned and fled, and some even vomited due to the immense discomfort.
The three individuals, after screaming in agony for a while, collapsed on the ground, seemingly beyond saving...
Ling Tian shrugged helplessly and pointed at the three, saying, "Mr. Sreim, as you can see, Ms. Aurora merely wanted to teach those three a lesson and shut their foul mouths. Instead, their companion poured hot water on them. I had warned them earlier, but my good intentions were treated like excrement... The deaths of these three were purely accidental, wouldn't you agree?"
Sreim was internally collapsing. Ling Tian was not wrong at all. He had agreed to Aurora's action of teaching those three a lesson. And the deaths of those three were indeed caused by their companion's reckless behavior. However, this incident had also severely impacted his authority. For years, he had established absolute authority in the camp. Many unruly individuals who acted out here were buried in the mud by Sreim. But now, in front of everyone, this rule had been broken. Sreim was deeply displeased, but he did not show it, especially since Aurora was the one who acted.
As the saying goes, an expert's move reveals their skill. Aurora's bizarre methods were so profound that even someone as strong as Sreim couldn't figure out how she did it. Sreim's current status was not solely due to combat. He knew very well that powerful beings should not be easily provoked. Even if revenge was sought, it should only be done subtly and in inconspicuous ways.
"It's nothing. These three brought it upon themselves!" Sreim said to Aurora with a smile. Then, he turned his head, his expression immediately turning frosty. "Throw these three out of the camp, far away, so as not to attract those damned crocodiles and pythons! I warned you all to follow the rules. These three had foul mouths, and they received their just deserts! You people should have the basic respect for the strong, otherwise, their fate will be yours!"
After saying this, Sreim turned and left with a dark expression, leaving the rest of the crowd looking at each other in dismay, trembling. At least these adventurers dared not provoke Ling Tian and his group anymore, they didn't even have the courage to speak carelessly! They didn't want to end up like those three, without lips!