Just as the Flying Centipede roared and its cries echoed through the entire space, the second team emerged from the cave entrance with Zhou Ziyu and Zhou Ziran's help. They stood at the entrance, gathering strength and preparing to attack the larger centipedes.
But just as Sun-Snatcher condensed a massive flaming fireball in front of him, the Flying Centipede's roar rang out. His hand trembled, and the entire fireball dispersed into the air and vanished. Sun-Snatcher, the other Black Non-humans behind him, and several fire Ability Users were immediately left dizzy and disoriented.
The Black Non-humans were affected most severely. Although they were all-element Ability Users whose attacks could be stacked, their physical constitution was somewhat lacking. Once the roar sounded, they lost their ability to fight.
"Quick, put up defenses! Defend yourselves!" Zhou Ziyu shouted when he saw this.
He swiftly sent several large attacking centipedes flying, then spread his Domain. Only then did the discomfort felt by the Black Non-humans ease somewhat.
"The cries of those two centipedes can affect people. Put up Protective Shields!"
The Ability Users following behind had not even reached the cave entrance when they began using their abilities, casting Protective Shields over the Black Non-humans ahead and protecting Sun-Snatcher and the others.
Zhou Ziyu naturally had his own task: clearing out the large centipedes wandering along both sides of the Stone Bridge. Whether they clung to the stone walls or crawled across the bridge, those centipedes exerted immense pressure. They could also move swiftly and launch Sneak Attacks from unimaginable places.
Many centipedes were even hiding beneath the Stone Bridge, waiting until people passed overhead before suddenly darting out to launch Sneak Attacks.
Some centipedes could even use the city beneath the Stone Bridge as a series of stepping stones, allowing them to