That very night, Lieutenant McKarl led the two esteemed priests, along with every soldier the town could muster, toward Kadar Village.
As they traveled at night, Ke Suo Ma could clearly see that the surroundings were already quite different from those around the town.
All kinds of plants had grown savage. Countless strange vines were rapidly spreading. Though this was the Official Road, many areas were covered in thick, bluish-green vines. At first glance, they looked like countless giant pythons twisting about, giving off an eerie feeling beneath the night sky.
Ke Suo Ma knew this was a sign that certain powers had awakened. That power was changing the environment and releasing ancient elements that had lain dormant for ages. Spiritual Qi Revival first affected plants. More and more colossal species that had only existed in ancient eras would appear, and their quality would improve as well.
The soldiers watched their surroundings cautiously. They knew that creatures undergoing such sudden mutations were often bloodthirsty, violent, and extremely aggressive!
With unease in their hearts, the group slowly entered the plant-choked Official Road. The moment they went in, they saw countless birds and beasts fleeing in panic, causing a great commotion.
Fortunately, the soldiers were all riding Magic Beast Mounts. At least they were not startled by the disturbance, and they managed to maintain their formation.
That was the advantage of raising Magic Beast Mounts. On many planetary planes, machinery was incompatible with the environment. Unless a Celestial God Lord from a mechanical civilization forcibly altered the laws, machinery was nothing but scrap metal on such planes. Without mechanical assistance, these Magic Beast Mounts were naturally the best tools for travel.
They had great stamina and decent burst speed, making them highly practical for travel and exploration. In emergencies, they could even