It seemed that Hao Ren and the others' activity near the crater's rim had attracted the attention of the native creatures here. Or perhaps the crater itself was a settlement for some species. In any case, large numbers of bizarre, twisted creatures began emerging from all directions and advancing toward the crater. When Hao Ren heard the commotion outside, he poked his head out for a look—and was instantly stunned.
He saw a vast, black mass of twisted creatures surging over the distant mountainside like a tide. Almost every one of them displayed different mutations. They waved wildly asymmetrical limbs, their bodies covered in bizarre organs and hair, and charged this way while emitting shrill, cacophonous roars. Some of the monsters did not even have any obvious body segmentation. They looked like lumps of flesh that had grown randomly, rolling across the ground—a scene straight out of a nightmare!
Lily could not help shuddering all over. "W-what are all these things?!"
"These are the most common creatures in Purgatory. I told you—this place is full of incomprehensible monsters," Vivian said rapidly. "No one can even classify them, because these things barely have any fixed physiological traits. Heiserana, if you don't get in the car now, we're leaving!"
Heiserana finally came to her senses. This was her first time seeing a monster tide in Purgatory with her own eyes, and even the composure of a Bloodkin clan leader had been shaken. At Vivian's reminder, she immediately dragged her two followers into the car, then slammed the door shut. "Go!"
Hao Ren activated the vehicle's hovering function, and the unassuming little Bei Dou Xing silently rose into the air. At the same time, the fastest of the twisted monsters had already charged to within a hundred meters of the vehicle. These grotesque,