"Sword and Shield Formation!"
Against a dangerous beast like this, ordinary soldiers would undoubtedly be safer coordinating with their comrades and surrounding it with spears.
However, considering the exploration mission they needed to complete along the way, as well as the unknown dangers contained within the unexplored region,
after comprehensive consideration, the soldiers' equipment was still mainly configured around the highly versatile and convenient sword and shield equipment.
After all, they were professional soldiers who had undergone rigorous training. With a single command, even relying purely on bodily instinct, the soldiers completed their formation in the shortest time possible.
At the same time, stimulated by the Great Zhou soldiers' formation, the black fierce beast suddenly planted its thick limbs into the ground. With a thunderous roar and an explosive burst of strength, it pounced straight at them!
Faced with such a pounce, how could the Great Zhou soldiers dare to meet it head-on? They hurriedly scattered like frightened birds and beasts.
Even so, one soldier did not have time to dodge and was struck head-on by the black fierce beast.
At that moment, through the instantly deformed one-handed round shield, the soldier clearly heard the sound of the bones in his forearm breaking!
The intense pain drained all the color from his face on the spot, and his body was sent flying backward like a kite with its string cut.
After that single blow, the black fierce beast did not stop. It immediately prepared to pursue its attack.
Seeing this, although the Great Zhou soldiers who had scattered all around were terrified, not one of them intended to abandon their comrade.
"Surround it!!"
Drawing courage from their roars, the Great Zhou soldiers raised their shields and gripped their blades, immediately maintaining their sword and shield formation as they closed in.