Human-faced Scorpions generally had black carapaced bodies over ten feet long, densely packed limbs along both sides, and thick, enormous scorpion tails raised high behind them. At the tips hung crescent-shaped hooks that glinted with a chilling light.
Their most striking feature, however, was the huge, ghastly pale human face on their heads.
Though Human-faced Scorpions looked terrifying, their cultivation was nothing remarkable. They generally prevailed through sheer numbers, so Luo Hong had not expected A Zi to take an interest in them.
"Master, A Zi wants to fight!"
Driven by instinctive desire, A Zi wanted to devour the Human-faced Scorpions before her immediately.
"These Human-faced Scorpions alone could not possibly have chased Song Yaoguang and the others into such a sorry state. Endure it for now. Once this battle is over, I'll purchase the corpses of these Human-faced Scorpions from the merchant caravan. That way, we won't need to take any risks."
Luo Hong had not forgotten the Golden Yuan Merchant Caravan's purpose in setting this trap. The Human-faced Scorpions before them were not much to fear, but the hidden dangers had to be considered.
"A Zi understands."
A Zi had already gained intelligence and could now fully restrain herself.
If it had been in the past, she would have charged out in a frenzy, unable to heed any advice at all.
While master and servant were speaking, the Golden Yuan Merchant Caravan's flying boats had already launched their attack on the insect tide.
Several hundred Golden Light Spheres shot forth. The instant they landed amid the insect tide, they exploded into countless golden needles, piercing every Human-faced Scorpion within a thousand feet!
After just one round of attacks, the wave formed by the Human-faced Scorpions had dropped noticeably, and that was without the Golden Yuan Giant Boats taking