Chapter 2834: Severed Tail
But everyone on the train was an A-class player, so they were sure to have plenty of Defense Artifacts. They held their breath, just waiting to confirm that the mutant birds outside couldn't get in.
The attack lasted for nearly a minute. Considering how long it went on while the train was speeding along, the flock must have covered an enormous area.
Just when the players thought the danger was almost over, a sharp glint of cold light suddenly cut through the night. It pierced several birds in succession before embedding itself in the hole in the train window!
The defensive barrier that had been holding back the birds immediately cracked. As they swarmed toward the train, another glint of cold light came flying in—this time, it pierced straight through the barrier that had just been repaired!
Someone caught sight of the object. "It looks like a giant bird beast's sharp tooth. I don't know where it came from, but with the train accelerating, it could tear through the barrier again. Use your shields. Even if shields made of high-grade metal get bent, they won't break right away."
The defensive barrier stayed in place, while the players in the carriage brought out their shields. Some held them in their hands, while others could be fitted together automatically. The better ones were high-quality artifacts that could automatically defend against nearby dangers.
Of course, it would be best if they didn't have to use the shields at all. Mutant beasts capable of breaking through the defensive barrier had extraordinary combat power. Running into them was sheer bad luck.
But in less than two minutes, one of the carriages was breached. At first, only a few birds had flown inside. But just as the players thought they had it