Seeking Help 2
As soon as Shen Long's figure disappeared into the woods, two fierce figures followed closely behind.
A fiery red fox and a massive brown bear, both with bloodshot eyes and surrounded by a violent and restless aura, were clearly in a state of complete frenzy.
The two beasts twitched their sensitive noses, sniffing for the lingering human scent in the air, before finally fixing their fierce gazes on Shen Long's discarded clothes.
With its Tusk bared and growling incessantly, it remained entrenched in its spot, refusing to leave, its intense aura of danger shrouding the area.
The temporary gathering place on the other side.
Xiao Fan had already left.
With only a few days left before the Life and Death Contest begins, time is extremely tight. He still has many important matters to prepare and dares not delay for even a moment.
Not long after Xiao Fan left, Zhou He and the other Dragon Nation players packed all their belongings and prepared to return to the Common Zone.
Just as everyone was getting ready to go, the White Nation Youth, disheveled and with torn clothes, stumbled back to the temporary gathering place.
Still shaken, he recounted to everyone present how they encountered the raging Magic Beast along the way, and how Shen Long ruthlessly used his own teammates to hold off the Silver Wolf while abandoning them to escape alone.
He heard that an elite force from the White Nation had been wiped out, leaving him as the sole survivor.
Everyone present sighed with regret, but secretly rejoiced that they had left relatively late, otherwise they would have certainly encountered this high-level Magic Beast as well.
Zhou He remained calm amidst the crowd.
After a moment of silence, he slowly spoke and asked.
"Where is Shen Long? Is he still alive?"
The White Nation Youth had calmed down by now, and when Zhou He asked about Shen Long, a surge of indignation and resentment welled up in his heart.
"Dead!"
He gritted his teeth, his tone filled with resentment and malice.
"I clearly heard his screams during my escape; he must have been caught and torn to pieces by that raging Magic Beast. That ruthless, cruel Old Dog who harms players deserves to die!"
The young white man felt a pang of heartache and remorse at the thought of all the high-level players in his country perishing, and how he himself had lost his life in vain.
Especially when he escaped back to the camp and saw that all the other team members were safe and sound, his resentment was completely transferred to the Cannon that had already perished.
If the Cannon hadn't sent him a message telling him to leave the group and continue his journey ahead of time, he would never have encountered this near-death ordeal.
But what's done is done, and no amount of regret will change anything. At least he survived, which is a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.
Listening to the young man's accusations, which were full of resentment and indignation, Zhou He nodded slightly and said nothing more.
Shen Long himself was an unstable and potentially dangerous individual.
He was cunning and treacherous, harboring malicious intentions. Now that he has died at the hands of Magic Beast, it saves us from many subsequent troubles, and we no longer need to guard against his secret schemes and underhanded actions.
However, with his death, the power of the City of Kings will likely slip completely out of control.
Thinking of this, Zhou He silently sent a message to Falling Leaf, urging him to be extra vigilant and act cautiously.
After the incident with the rampaging Magic Beast, players in the settlement dared not go down that road anymore.
There is more than one way to connect the settlement to the outside Common Zone, but this particular way is the shortest and lowest-risk optimal route.
With the appearance of the rampaging Magic Beast, this once safe route has become a dangerous place.
With their path blocked, the group found themselves in a dilemma, unable to move forward or backward.
In the deathly silence, someone finally couldn't hold back any longer and whispered a suggestion, breaking the stillness.
"How about we ask the Great God Jiu Chen to come back? His contracted Magic Beast beasts are incredibly powerful; dealing with this raging Magic Beast will be a piece of cake for him. He'll definitely be able to defeat it and clear the way for us."
As soon as the suggestion was made, many people nodded in agreement, a glimmer of hope igniting in their eyes.
But as soon as he finished speaking, Zhou He, who had been silent for a long time, decisively rejected his suggestion.
"No, there are so many of us, we can't rely on Jiu Chen for everything."
Zhou He shook his head.
He knew that Xiao Fan must have something important to do when he ventured deep into the Monster Region.
The matter of the Fairy Fish had already consumed a great deal of Xiao Fan's time and energy, delaying his schedule.
Now that Xiao Fan has just left, they are disturbing him again and forcibly recalling him. Zhou He feels truly guilty.
More importantly, the community has a large population, and they cannot habitually rely on Xiao Fan every time they encounter difficulties, expecting him to single-handedly solve everything.
Zhou He disagreed, and no one else dared to say anything more.
After all, they couldn't possibly invite a powerful figure like Jiu Chen.
"Why don't we go ask the Seven-Colored Deer?"
Another suggestion was made.
Although the Seven-Colored Deer had deceived them before, the misunderstanding was cleared up after the Fairy Fish incident, and the two sides were now somewhat related.
Compared to other Magic Beast, the Seven-Colored Deer is much more reliable; at least it won't harm them out of respect for Xiao Fan.
Zhou He thought about it and decided that the idea was feasible.
The Seven-Colored Deer is very familiar with the Magic Beast in this area. Perhaps it can help persuade the berserk Magic Beast, or at least point them to a relatively safe path.
After making the decision, the group of players packed their things and headed towards the Seven-Colored Deer area.