A Simple Plan

There were more than twenty infected creatures attacking the valley.

Eroded by Calamity, they had completely lost their original forms.

These infected creatures came in every strange and bizarre shape, each with its own distinctive features.

Their leader was an infected creature that resembled some kind of reptile.

It had likely been a large Lizard Monster when it was alive.

A hazy white barrier stood at the valley entrance. One of the messengers was likely a believer capable of using holy light.

But under the infected creatures' attacks, the white radiance emanating from the barrier was gradually dimming. It likely would not hold out for much longer.

"That infected creature should be the leader." The Man in Black made his decision. "We'll approach through the forest behind them and attack simultaneously once we're within range."

"A simple and effective plan." Anviya smiled.

The other eight did not object either.

Generally speaking, infected creatures were not very intelligent and only attacked according to instinct.

The Man in Black's plan looked simple, but simple did not mean ineffective. In this situation, it was instead the most effective approach.

Using the trees to conceal themselves, the group quietly advanced toward the valley.

Strange and ominous energy fluctuations shrouded the infected creatures. That was the Calamity that had infected Kolo.

They soon reached the best attack position, while the mindless infected creatures did not notice them in the slightest.

At a gesture from the young man in black, all manner of skills howled forth and rained down on the infected creatures.

For a time, chaotic vortices of energy completely engulfed the clearing outside the valley entrance. Deafening explosions rang out without end, mixed with the bizarre shrieks of the infected creatures.

When the first wave of bombardment ended, more than half of the infected