Head of the Wailing Ones

Su Ze had been observing the surrounding situation.

On the side of the beast horde, although the number of exotic beasts was large and constantly replenished, most of them were Tier 1 exotic beasts, with only eight or nine Tier 2 exotic beasts.

Su Ze's team, on the other hand, had six Cocoon Breaking Stage experts, enough to deal with those Tier 2 exotic beasts. The reason they were struggling so hard was mainly due to being suppressed by the overwhelming firepower of the numerous Tier 1 exotic beasts.

Tier 1 exotic beasts corresponded to human Pupal stage Evolvers. Currently, there were over fifty Tier 1 exotic beasts, but their side only had about twenty Pupal stage Evolvers, and many of them were already injured.

Su Ze understood that to stabilize the situation, they just needed to reduce the number of Tier 1 exotic beasts.

And he happened to have a powerful weapon specifically for Tier 1 exotic beasts!

Su Ze smiled slightly at Liu Wenyin and took out a small skull from his pocket: the Head of the Wailing Ones!

This Marvel was bought by Zhao Yuanyi at a high price and given to Zhao Lingxiao for self-defense.

Marvels, like extracts, could vary in price by hundreds or even thousands of times for Marvels of the same tier, depending on the strength of their skills and the cost of use.

Generally, using the skills attached to a Marvel would incur a cost for the user. Some would consume stamina, while others would drain evolutionary power.

As a Tier 2 Marvel, the Head of the Wailing Ones possessed a mental attack skill that was extremely difficult to defend against, and its usage cost was minimal, consuming only a small amount of mental energy each time. It could be considered a top-tier Tier 2 Marvel.

The cost of this Tier 2 Marvel was so low that even Mortal Lifeforms could bear it. It was precisely because of this that Zhao Lingxiao was able to kill Princess Zhuzhi, who was in the Pupal stage, using the Head of the Wailing Ones before he had even completed his first Evolution.

Upon seeing the small skull, Liu Wenyin's expression faltered slightly. She asked, "Is this the Head of the Wailing Ones?"

"You recognize it?" Su Ze was also surprised. Liu Wenyin's extensive knowledge had surprised him more than once.

"I saw it in a book," Liu Wenyin said, giving Su Ze a deep look. "It seems your family background is even better than I imagined."

"Sister, your knowledge is also deeper than I imagined."

"Go ahead, be careful."

"Okay."

Su Ze then pushed through the crowd and came to the outer edge of the protective circle, facing the beast horde directly.

The Hunters were somewhat surprised to see Su Ze, unable to understand why this pretty boy dared to come to the front lines.

Su Ze scanned the area, found the densest cluster of Tier 1 exotic beasts, raised the skull in his hand towards the horde, and then let out a roar to attract their attention.

Most of the exotic beasts in front of Su Ze were drawn by his roar, their gazes fixed on him, and then they met the gaze of the Head of the Wailing Ones in his hand.

In an instant, ten Tier 1 exotic beasts were hit by the mental attack of the Head of the Wailing Ones.

The mental attack from the Tier 2 Marvel, the Head of the Wailing Ones, posed a significant threat to the Tier 1 exotic beasts. Two Tier 1 exotic beasts with weaker mental strength immediately fainted, while the others were also not doing well, some falling into a daze, others unable to stand steadily.

"What are you waiting for? Hurry up!"

Su Ze shouted, reminding the Hunters beside him. Several Hunters charged out and, in a few swift moves, killed the exotic beasts affected by the mental attack.

With ten Tier 1 exotic beasts gone in one go, the pressure on the Hunters was greatly reduced.

The Hunters couldn't help but look at Su Ze with surprise, only to find that this pretty boy, whom they remembered as weak, now looked even paler than usual.

Su Ze was also not feeling well. Launching a mental attack on ten beasts at once, although the Head of the Wailing Ones had a small cost, multiplying it by ten was not insignificant. He had nearly half his mental energy drained, causing him to see stars and his face to turn pale.

Su Ze rubbed his temples, turned, and ran towards another side of the team. He repeated the process, using the Head of the Wailing Ones to help the Hunters kill eight more Tier 1 exotic beasts.

With this, only a little over thirty Tier 1 exotic beasts remained, and the Hunters instantly felt much more relaxed. They might not be able to defeat the entire horde, but they certainly had a chance to hold on for ten more minutes.

They never expected that the one who would ultimately turn the tide and save the day would be Su Ze, whom they both looked down upon and disliked.

"So this pretty... young man actually has some skills!"

"That Marvel..." Many Hunters glanced at the Marvel in Su Ze's hand. They had all realized that Su Ze's great power came from this Marvel, and they all recognized its strength and preciousness.

Some eyes flashed with fervor and greed.

"Speaking of which, where's Li Gaojie?"

Finally, someone noticed that Li Gaojie was missing.

Su Ze, who had the lowest commission in the team at only ten thousand a day, had performed a great deed. Naturally, some people thought of Li Gaojie, whose commission was a staggering fifty thousand a day. However, they couldn't find Li Gaojie anywhere around.

"Where did Li Gaojie go? Has anyone seen him?"

"This guy, he wouldn't have run off, would he?"

The Hunters chattered amongst themselves, feeling a sense of imbalance. Li Gaojie, who commanded the highest commission for the Pupal stage, was nowhere to be found when danger struck.

Just then, another exotic beast rapidly approached from the distant woods. The beast horde suddenly became restless, actively clearing a path as if welcoming a new arrival.

"Oh no, another exotic beast is coming! And it's a Tier 2 exotic beast this time!"

"Judging by the fanfare, it's at least a Tier 2 A-grade, maybe even S-grade!"

Although exotic beasts had been joining the horde continuously before, they were all Tier 1.

Tier 2 exotic beasts typically had strong territorial instincts. The Beast King's Roar skill could only affect exotic beasts in a limited area. Therefore, apart from the initial eight or nine Tier 2 exotic beasts, no new Tier 2 exotic beasts had joined.

Now, the arrival of this high-tier Tier 2 exotic beast could once again make the stabilized situation precarious.

The six Cocoon Breaking Stage Hunters were already under considerable pressure dealing with the eight or nine Tier 2 exotic beasts. With the addition of an even stronger high-tier Tier 2 exotic beast, they might not be able to hold on.

As a rustling sound of crawling was heard, the new Tier 2 exotic beast finally revealed its true form.

It was a giant salamander, its body covered in a grayish-brown hue, about two meters long. Its thick, powerful tail swept across the ground, stirring up piles of fallen leaves.

"Immortal Salamander!"

It was actually a Tier 2 S-grade Exotic Beast, the Immortal Salamander!

At this, the complexions of several Cocoon Breaking Stage Evolvers turned grim. Tier 2 S-grade Exotic Beasts were all powerful, and the Immortal Salamander was considered one of the most troublesome among them.

Su Ze's expression was also complicated. He hadn't expected the Beast King's Roar to summon the Immortal Salamander.

Although he had considered hunting the Immortal Salamander before, this was not the right time. A Tier 2 S-grade Exotic Beast was beyond his capabilities, and Aunt Yun couldn't spare any help for him.

The entire escort team could now only defend passively. Actively trying to kill the Immortal Salamander, whose recovery ability was terrifyingly potent, was almost impossible.

Moreover, Su Ze himself was in a terrible state. Frequent use of the Head of the Wailing Ones had nearly depleted his mental energy, and he could no longer use this Marvel.