Severe Anomalies X What Makes a Lord

Outside the Gale Grassland.

At the edge of the grassland, the relentless wind Wind Blade are the guillotine of any creature that tries to approach, turning the interior into a howling Forbidden Zone.

However, at this moment, outside the grassland, in what should have been a relatively desolate buffer zone, a bizarre and fantastical scene is unfolding, yet it follows a certain primitive order.

On the land surrounding the grassland, wild beasts of various shapes and sizes roam freely.

They are not the same kind of creature; they are more like "immigrants" from different corners of the Dark Continent.

Some are covered in thick, rock-like shells, resembling giant pangolins, but with lizard-like heads and thick tails;

Some resemble Rhinoceros magnified several times, with Unicorn Horn bearing thunder patterns;

There are also Flying Dragon -like creatures with multiple pairs of compound eyes that can glide at low altitudes;

You can even see some creatures that resemble giant deer, with their bodies covered in glowing moss.

They look very different and have very different habits.

Some are herbivores, some are carnivores, and there is no doubt that they have a very clear predator-prey relationship.

These powerful predators, who shouldn't be gathered here, each occupy a region, as if they have divided up invisible territories.

This situation only occurred within a short period of nearly one month.

Certainly.

They do not coexist peacefully, but the core of the conflict is not between them, but rather the constant stream of weaker creatures that are attracted to them.

It was as if something deep within the grasslands was emanating an invisible allure, drawing swarms of smaller, more common creatures from the Dark Continent.

Similar to Mosquito Fly carrying Nen Poison, or even smaller rodents and insects.

They were originally at the bottom of the food chain in the Dark Continent, and their survival depended entirely on their powerful camouflage abilities or their terrifying reproductive speed.

These organisms at the bottom of the food chain surged outwards like a tide.

These vulnerable creatures became easy prey for powerful predators on the periphery.

Hidden among some branches and corners.

Each flower's single eye, opening from its stamen, observes the periphery of the grassland from various angles.

That's right.

Because of the unexpected situation here, and as the unexpected situation worsened.

Pairo and his men planted even more surveillance cameras here.

Various images were transmitted into his field of vision.

The Rock-Armored Giant Lizard lay prone on the scorched earth, its tongue flashing out like lightning, snatching up a Luminescent Beetle that was fleeing in panic.

The Thunder-Horned Rhinoceros growled, crushing several boar-like creatures that tried to approach the edge of its territory with its massive hooves, staining the sand red with blood.

The gliding Flying Dragon hovered in mid-air, its compound eyes locking onto the small herd of beasts fleeing in panic below. It suddenly swooped down, its sharp claws precisely seizing its prey, and carried it back to the Tree Top to feast on.

The glowing moss giant deer appeared quieter, gracefully lowering its head and using its tongue to nibble on the attracted vines and fungi that emitted a strange, sweet fragrance.

Many similar, and relatively powerful, creatures from the Dark Continent have arrived here.

As time went on, more and more powerful beasts gathered, and the outer space became crowded.

Friction between territories is inevitable.

Take now, for example.

A newcomer, Giant Bear -like monster covered in metallic bristles, ventured tentatively into the edge of a Thunder-Horned Rhinoceros's territory while chasing prey, and a conflict erupted.

The Thunder-Horned Rhinoceros let out a deafening roar, its massive Unicorn Horn crackling with lightning. Instead of charging directly, it stomped its forehooves heavily on the ground, kicking up a shockwave of dust.

The Metal Giant Bear was equally formidable, standing upright and letting out an even more penetrating roar, its claws striking its chest with a metallic clang.

The two colossal beasts faced off on the Boundary, their roars deafening, their menacing presence filling the air with intense hostility and oppressive force.

However, this seemingly intense conflict ultimately ended in deterrence.

They roared at each other, displayed their strength, and used body language to warn each other to back down.

There was no deadly energy breath, no reckless pouncing and biting.

After a brief standoff, the Metal Giant Bear seemed to assess its opponent's strength and resolve. It let out a low growl, slowly retreated a few steps, and left the core area marked by the Rhinoceros, turning instead towards a relatively barren area with fewer prey nearby.

Seeing this, the Thunder-Horned Rhinoceros stopped its demonstrative stomping, exhaled two puffs of white breath from its nostrils, and continued to vigilantly patrol its territory, enjoying the "wild boar" carcasses piled up on the Boundary.

Similar scenarios occur frequently in the surrounding areas.

Powerful Exotic Beast will engage in fierce territorial demonstrations in order to secure better locations and a greater supply of prey.

They roar, ram the ground, display their fangs and claws, and even engage in minor pushing and shoving.

However, true life-or-death battles aimed at killing the other party are extremely rare.

If one side appears slightly weaker in terms of momentum or strength, it will take the initiative to back down to avoid unnecessary losses.

This is a kind of restraint based on the instinct for survival, a fragile territorial balance formed under abnormally concentrated pressure.

"That's rare, isn't it? I remember you're very knowledgeable about biology."

Kevin, perched on a large tree, watched this scene and asked the person next to him.

And squatting next to him was naturally Jin.

Their team suffered a setback, but that doesn't mean they gave up.

However, his five teammates have all experienced the perfect dream and the Cocoon of Rebirth, and their strength and mentality have changed, so they need some time to prepare and adjust.

During this time, Jin naturally wouldn't be idle.

This is a good opportunity to learn about Kevin and his team's achievements over the past few months.

He was naturally very interested in this unexpected situation, so he followed Kevin and the others to explore it.

Driven by his interests and his talent, Kim possesses a highly professional understanding of various fields, especially those that interest him.

He also knew about all sorts of strange Phantom Beast, after all, his achievements included saving endangered species and continuing the lineage of extinct species.

They arrived two days ago.

Kim has been observing from the outside.

Kevin nodded upon hearing this.

"Without a doubt, these creatures are far more intelligent than ordinary wild beasts, especially these powerful ones."

The creatures Jin refers to are naturally the Thunder-Horned Rhinoceros, Rock Armor Lizard, and the like.

These creatures are almost all individuals; I haven't seen any that have brought family members with them.

Their strength is undoubtedly quite formidable.

In Kevin's opinion, their strength was roughly comparable to that of some of the more powerful behemoths in the Giant Beast Kingdom.

It's roughly equivalent to the level of Four-Armed Beast.

"I think you could also rank these kinds of creatures, like Knight or something."

Jin casually suggested.

Kevin nodded, agreeing that it was a good idea.

"But the key question now is, why do you think they've gathered here?"

That's what Kevin really wants to figure out.

"Based on what we've seen over this period, we can be almost certain that something within the Gale Grassland is attracting them, and I don't think it's something like Thick White Milk [hopefully]."

Jin pondered as he spoke.

This is something everyone can think of.

After all, if it were simply because of the Thick White Milk, they wouldn't have gathered here so late.

Jin pointed to the Thunder-Horned Rhinoceros that had already left in the distance.

"Do you think creatures of Knight-level like these are capable of entering the grasslands?"

Kevin thought for a moment and nodded slightly.

"Not every one of them is capable, but the Thunder-Horned Rhinoceros and the Rock Armor Lizard we saw before should be fine."

"However, if you go too deep, you'll definitely die in there."

It's probably outside the Golden Grassland. If you dare to enter the Golden Grassland, you'll definitely be killed by those Wang Gen Grass and Long-haired Creature.

"Based on biological habits, especially these powerful creatures that resemble Phantom Beast, we don't need to question their intelligence too much."

"We can see that whether they are weak or powerful creatures, they are all gathering at the edge of the grassland, but they do not explore it further."

"Take those small, weak creatures as an example. Whether they enter the grassland or stay on its edge, it doesn't really make a difference to them, does it?"

Kevin nodded slightly.

"Therefore, there must be something that only needs to stay on the periphery."

"Something will surely come out of the grasslands to attract them, and all they need to do is stay outside, like waiting for a rabbit to run into a tree stump."

Jin's tone was quite certain.

After several days of investigation, combined with the previous information, he felt that his guess was pretty much correct.

But the question is, what is it? And in what form?

It's impossible to draw conclusions without seeing or having any clues.

The Dark Continent is a bizarre and wondrous place where anything can happen, even beyond imagination.

Humans are incapable of thinking, of things they haven't seen, or of things they can't imagine.

The two surveyed the area again before returning to their temporary camp.

"So, what did you learn?"

Melusina walked over and asked, handing over the water in her hand.

Kevin took the water, took a sip, and exhaled, saying, "Nothing much. The number of creatures gathering has far exceeded the area's capacity."

Fortunately, many of the creatures that gathered there were at the bottom of the food chain.

They bear some of the pressure on this region.

The campsite wasn't very large.

Because not many people came with Kevin and King this time.

After all, Kevin's strength goes without saying, and with Kim around, there's no need to follow too many people.

They also brought Gon and Qi Du along, along with Morel for reconnaissance, and Koala to assist them.

And Melusina, who followed.

That's more than enough.

Not long after, Morel returned to the camp carrying his Pipe.

He looked rather disheveled.

"These damned beasts wiped out more than half of my Purple Smoke Machine Soldier."

Morel felt somewhat helpless.

His Nen ability is actually quite good for reconnaissance, especially for detailed reconnaissance of a certain area.

However, the problem is that his Purple Smoke Machine Soldier are not strong in combat and are more useful in supporting battles.

This time, the surrounding creatures were so densely packed that there was no room for the Purple Smoke Machine Soldier to explore safely, and every exploration resulted in a lot of damage.

Fortunately, Morel now has enough mental capacity, sufficient planning, and the quantity can be controlled.

Even if more than half of the value is lost each time, it won't have a significant impact.

Morel walked over and dropped a small deer-shaped prey hanging behind him onto the ground.

He had clearly just fought with this prey.

"That little deer was ridiculous! I couldn't find it at all. If it hadn't been so stupid and bumped right into me, I might not have even noticed it."

Upon hearing this, Kevin squatted down and touched it with his hand.

"These two small deer antlers are materials, B-Rank Peak, not bad."

Since arriving in the Dark Continent, B-Rank Peak materials have become just so-so.

Cut off the deer antlers and put them away.

The venison will be eaten tonight, and Melusina is preparing it on the side.

What do you think might come out of the grassland?

Gon squatted on a nearby Rock, looking towards the grassland, and asked curiously.

Qi, hanging upside down from a branch nearby, swayed casually.

"I don't know, maybe the Thick White Milk will spray out? After all, it's very nutritious, isn't it? They'll catch it outside."

This is the most likely reason they've been thinking about lately.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to know why they gathered here.

The conversation between the two children in the distance also sparked Kevin and his friends' desire to explore.

Morel, leaning on his long pipe, said, "Based on the changes brought about by the normal living environment, I think that the nutrients accumulated last time will flow into the ground and be absorbed by the grassland on a large scale, so that the grassland will enter that Golden Grassland mode."

"In this way, even on the outskirts, we can obtain a large amount of Golden Grass Leaves. These golden grasses are highly nutritious, and I think they should be an indispensable source of nutrition for these creatures."

Morel spoke of the more realistic possibilities he understood.

Jin shook his head.

"I don't think those Golden Grass Leaves, which I haven't seen before, would attract such powerful creatures this week, as they grow by absorbing the Thick White Milk."

He was referring to the Beasts that had just been designated as Knight Rank.

What exactly will be attractive?

I really can't say for sure.

Melusina listened from the side, washed the cut meat, processed it, and then put it on the fire to roast.

After clapping her hands and finishing up, she said, "I've observed an interesting phenomenon: the creatures that have gathered here are all made of flesh and blood."

These words stunned everyone.

"What do you mean?" Jin asked, frowning in confusion.

"For example, the Resentful Eater Snake, or those Machine Lifeform, they are essentially beings in the Energy State; their physical bodies are merely an outer shell."

"I asked Tuck about similar information when I was curious before. In their records, beings with this kind of consciousness Energy State are not many, but they still occupy a large category."

As he spoke, he touched Kevin's collarbone and shoulder.

Kevin raised his hand and waved.

A wisp of Phoenix flame ignited along his finger, tracing an arc in the air.

"The Phoenix can also be considered this kind of creature."

Kevin said.

These words made Jin frown. After a pause, he said, "Perhaps that can be explained. It wouldn't attract the Resentful Eater Snake, but it should attract those giant beasts."

However, no giant beasts were seen gathering.

The distance between the Giant Beast Kingdom and the Gale Grassland is definitely closer than that between the Knight-level creatures we haven't seen before.

There must be a reason why these creatures were attracted instead of the giant beasts.

"I see." Kevin seemed to have discovered something, and he slammed his fist in surprise.

Seeing the puzzled expressions on Jin and Morel's faces, Melusina smiled and explained, "The Giant Beast Kingdom is the hunting ground of the Resentful Eater Snake. Aren't you underestimating them a bit? Don't underestimate them just because it's safe in their lair."

Jin's eyes widened immediately, overflowing with curiosity.

"Does that mean the Resentful Eater Snake can control the entire Giant Beast Kingdom?"

He didn't notice at all.