Ang looked at the ruins left behind by the departing colossal beasts, the shock of facing their battle still echoing in his heart. The direction they had retreated from was precisely where the Mountain Giant and Thick-Scaled Dragon had fought. The area was a complete mess—fallen trees and torn earth silently displayed the terrifying destructive power of these lord-level Magical Beasts.
A senior student asked nervously, "Shouldn't we stay where we are and wait for the instructor? What if he comes back and can't find us?"
Ang answered calmly, "We can't wait now. While the Magical Beasts have all been scared off, we should head in the opposite direction. It'll be safer for the time being. Once we reach a safe place, we can use a magic signal flare to contact the instructor."
Everyone agreed with the suggestion. Although they were worried about Nicholas's safety, the current situation indeed demanded that they prioritize their own safety.
As they continued onward, the discussion gradually turned to the earth-shaking battle they had just witnessed. The two lord-level Magical Beasts, the Mountain Giant and the Thick-Scaled Dragon, normally stayed out of each other's way. Why had such a violent conflict suddenly erupted? Everyone began speculating about the reason.
"Maybe it's a territorial dispute," one senior student said. "But the territories of these two kinds of Magical Beasts are usually far apart. They shouldn't have any conflicts."
"Hard to say. Maybe something unexpected happened," another senior student said with a frown.
Ang remained silent as he looked at the fallen trees, thinking about the life-and-death moment they had just endured. The pressure of the Magical Beasts and the shockwaves of their battle had left him completely unable to summon the courage to run. That deep sense of helplessness still lingered in his heart. At