Unusual Beast Horde

Torch and Suna are closely monitoring the situation of the Devil Beast horde.

After two days of reconnaissance, all they need to do now is confirm the Devil Beast's movements and notify the town in case of any unusual events.

The Devil Beast that attacked the south were at the end of the plan.

During this period, someone also needs to observe the situation in the forest.

At this moment, the two, who had spent considerable effort to bypass the area occupied by the Corrupted Poison Spider, stared at the forest ahead, their hearts filled with a mixture of excitement and tension.

Hiding in an old oak tree, Suna whispered to Torch beside her:

"Ju, are you sure this distance is okay? We won't be spotted by the Devil Beast ahead, will we?"

"Don't worry, no problem!" Ju nodded confidently. "I've been with Mom and the Hunting Team for two years now, so I have plenty of experience in this area!"

The two people who were lying in wait in the forest were both awakened beings.

Among them, Torch followed the Hunting Team and cultivated rich hunting experience, so he could certainly move around in the forest; Suna guarded the mine alone all year round and was also familiar with the rules of forest activities.

Given the limited number of awakened individuals in the town.

They are indeed the kind of people who are suitable for monitoring the situation in Devil Beast.

Having been attacked at the mine just a few days ago, Suna, despite having considerable trust in Anrui's abilities, still felt vaguely uneasy. He then whispered to Ju beside him:

"I heard that the town is going to attack the Devil Beast tomorrow. Do you think we can win?"

Ju had no doubt about this and answered calmly:

"We were able to repel these dangerous spiders last time when Uncle Anrui wasn't around, so it shouldn't be a problem this time either!"

Suna's expression softened, as if she felt a little more at ease.

"That's true, and it's better to turn around and play some Devil Beast than to have conflicts among the people in town."

"..."

Ju did not immediately respond to Suna's sentiments.

He pondered for a few seconds before asking his fellow Awakened beside him, "Suna, have you thought about this?"

"What's the problem?"

What should we do about our future?

Upon hearing this opening, Suna already understood Ju's thoughts.

The two young people didn't exhibit the same fierce, confrontational attitude as the older generation of awakened individuals, so he simply shook his head slightly and stated his opinion:

"If we go to Black Mountain now, there's no future for us in front of that Dragon Beast."

Ju nodded in agreement with Suna's answer, then offered his own perspective. "That's right, but staying in town is just as good."

"Since it's a dead end either way, why not give it a try?"

At this point, Ju also recalled the conversation when Suo Mu Jin found him earlier.

Then he conveyed this thought to Suna in front of him, "Staying in town is just like dying a slow, painful death."

"The older generation in the town, who are also the most powerful awakened ones, are all quite old now. Not everyone is like Uncle Anrui, who can maintain a healthy and vigorous state for a long time by relying on the power of Life Source Material."

"If we delay any longer, the elders in the town will grow old and weak, or even die. The remaining young people will not have enough time to grow up. The predicament then will be an even more complete Abyss of despair."

Suna then said hesitantly:

"There's no need to be in such a hurry, is there? Things might change. Once a person dies, they really have nothing left!"

Ju replied firmly, "Cowardice and retreat will never bring hope."

"Only by resisting by all means can we regain our freedom!"

"Thirteen years," Ju said seriously. "No rescue has arrived from the outside world for thirteen years. Do you think they will come in five or six years?"

"The impact of Black Mountain World on us has already made this winter exceptionally difficult. If things continue like this, what about next year, and the year after? Will we all end up digging holes in the snow to use as coffins?"

Suna shrugged and didn't answer.

He learned his skills from Anrui, and there was no way he could agree with them at this moment.

"..."

From a distance, Linsey quietly overheard their conversation.

The views of the two young men can be seen as a microcosm of the conflict between the two factions in the town.

The idea of fighting for survival and the idea of making a desperate struggle are, in practice, contradictory.

"They're all ways of struggling under the threat of extinction; there's no right or wrong in it..."

Linsey shook her head slightly, not joining the conversation.

He accepted the town's commission. Naturally, he would use his high mobility and excellent Scouting Skill to complete the mission, and there was no need to disturb the mindset of the stakeout personnel.

So he quietly bypassed Ju and Suna.

He continued deeper into the forest to investigate the situation of the Devil Beast.

Not long after.

Then, some dangerous animal tracks appeared in the surrounding woods.

Linsey stopped advancing at the right moment, opened the map, and expanded the reconnaissance area.

As the Essence was consumed, Red Dot, symbolizing hostility, indeed appeared densely in front of the map.

"If I wear the Treant Flower Crown now, will it dispel their hostility?"

Such an idea naturally popped into Linsey's mind.

It was on Mirror Lake, at the World Boundary.

This piece of equipment was a crucial part of his and Anrui's escape operation.

These Devil Beast now have an added winter-like restlessness and hostility towards humans compared to those at the World Boundary. I wonder if the increased affinity of the Treant Flower Crown can eliminate their hostility.

"Forget it, now is not the time for me to conduct experiments."

Linsey quickly shook her head, dismissing her adventurous idea.

He couldn't possibly disturb the Devil Beast in front of him just to satisfy his curiosity. If something went wrong, it would bring more variables and dangers to the town and the subsequent counterattack plan.

This is something that should absolutely not be done.

So, just like when we observed the Corrupted Poison Spider before.

At the edge of the Devil Beast horde's territory, Linsey found a tall pine tree, climbed to the top, took out his binoculars, and began to peer into the distance.

"Group one, group two, group four..."

Gazing at the scene in the distance.

Linsey muttered to herself, her expression growing increasingly serious.

This beast tide was completely different from what he had imagined before he came; it wasn't a chaotic horde of beasts! Except for the ordinary Devil Beast scattered around the outermost ring.

Within the territory where the Devil Beast roam, the other Devil Beast are orderly and divided into areas according to their species. Land beasts are together, bird beasts are together, and there are also distinctions between those of different sizes.

This image is usually interpreted as the behavior of wild animals living in groups of their own kind.

But it's a completely different story when applied to the volatile Devil Beast.

What's more, they are still living in peace! To the awakened ones in the town who are about to launch an attack, they can even be regarded as armies with completely different characteristics and distinct functions.

Seeing this scene.

Linsey couldn't sit still any longer and jumped down from the tree.

He found Ju and Suna, who were still keeping watch, and after informing them of the news, he immediately rushed back towards the town.

"A clear division and operation, just like human combat units."

"This message must be brought back immediately!"