This was already the outskirts of Jade Basin Mountain. Jade-green slurry corroded the earth, while smoke from the scorching surroundings constantly billowed into the sky. Layers of volcanic ash floated in the air, reducing visibility to barely a mile or two. Thus, it was hard not to associate the shadowy hill in the haze with the giant beast I had sensed!
Mutual slaughter and predation were an inevitable part of the food chain among savage beasts, which explained why the Dread Bird was covered in wounds. Clearly, an even stronger savage beast was hunting it!
I had to kill this Dread Bird quickly!
It seemed they had also noticed something approaching. Quan Bi hurriedly shouted for her younger brother and sister, preparing to withdraw from the battlefield. But Quan Nan seemed bewitched by the Dread Bird that was practically on the verge of collapsing, and he drew his bow and nocked another arrow!
Even Quan Mi had wrapped her arms around her elder sister's waist, her eyes filled with the light of hope. If they could kill this Dread Bird, the three siblings would be evaluated as legendary hunters!
"Nan! Run! There's another one behind us!" Quan Bi shouted. But at that moment, Quan Nan glanced around and nocked another arrow, because he hadn't seen the giant beast that had hidden itself in the haze again!
But I couldn't worry about concealing my identity anymore. If I didn't do something now, these three siblings would certainly be wiped out here!
Thud!
Thud-thud-thud!
The Dread Bird was a legendary savage beast, after all. Even wounded, it wouldn't give anyone a moment to think. My greatsword was still lodged in its body, yet it charged toward me with all its might, limping along and leaving behind little pits as though someone had