"That is exactly the case."
The Senior nodded solemnly. "During this period, the soul beasts in Star Dou Forest have not only begun gathering of their own accord, but have also grown increasingly restless. The deeper one goes into the Core Area, the more obvious these signs become."
"Quite a few of us entered the Core Area under the leadership of Inner Courtyard Seniors to investigate, but all returned empty-handed. Once those soul beasts in the Core Area discover traces of Soul Masters, they will even roar continuously, drawing nearby soul beasts over to launch a collective attack on us."
"The current Star Dou Forest is fraught with danger. Many Soul Masters who had planned to go Soul Hunting there have canceled their plans one after another. Even Ten-Thousand-Year Steel Tooth Rats can join forces with Storm Eagles against human Soul Masters now. Who would still dare venture into Star Dou Forest?"
"We initially thought this unrest would last only a short time, but half a month has already passed, and the situation has only worsened. That is why Director Du Weilun, who is also responsible for the Mining Area, sent me to ask for your opinion."
Chen Ping fell silent. Steel Tooth Rats and Storm Eagles were natural prey and predator. Yet under these circumstances, the two kinds of soul beasts had actually joined forces to attack humans. Something he did not understand must have happened within Star Dou Forest.
This left Chen Ping feeling uneasy, but he could not figure out what had caused such a situation.
It was not as though Chen Ping had no suspicions. When he heard that the soul beasts were showing signs of unrest, the first thing that came to mind was the warning signs before a Beast Tide.
But Shrek Academy went