Jiang Fan led Qi Qi and the others in a rapid retreat toward the rear.
Under the military's restraint, they soon fell back to a safe distance.
But in the blink of an eye, they saw Jiao Yang in the rear get sent flying several yards by a swipe from the giant lion, crashing to the ground and vomiting blood.
The other artillery teams had also suffered heavy casualties, with only a scant few left!
Jiang Fan struggled for a moment before speaking to Qi Qi.
"Sister Qi Qi, take them back quickly!"
Qi Qi was horrified.
"Jiang Fan, what are you going to do?"
"Don't do anything reckless!"
Jiang Fan gazed at the collapsing defensive line behind them and drew a deep breath.
"We can't hold the rear!"
"If we don't restrain this Level 4 Exotic Beast, everyone will die!"
Jiang Fan was at least a Level 3 Martial Artist now, and after the heat had been infused into his body, his strength had grown even greater!
He could feel that Jiao Yang's current strength was inferior to his!
As the strongest person on the battlefield, he couldn't stand by and watch people weaker than him die protecting him!
Even if he had no real connection with these people, he still couldn't get past this hurdle in his heart.
"But..."
Qi Qi was just about to try to persuade him.
Jiang Fan had already flashed away, charging toward the rear.
Qi Qi stood rooted to the spot, so anxious that she nearly burst into tears. In the end, she stamped her foot and ruthlessly led everyone away in retreat.
Jiao Yang's body was already riddled with wounds!
He leaned weakly against the ground, trying to climb to his feet, but his arms trembled, and he failed after several