The Giant Beast's Method of Communication

The waves subsided, and the sky gradually cleared.

At this moment, on a slightly larger desolate island somewhere in the ocean.

"ROAR!!!"

"ROAR!!!"

"..."

Not far off, that was a Giant Serpent and a Water Lizard locked in a brawl.

The two beasts were fighting fiercely, but they weren't using their abilities—just purely competing in physical strength.

The Giant Serpent whipped its tail at the Water Lizard, and the Water Lizard dodged, then uprooted a tree and smashed it toward the Giant Serpent's head.

The hundred-meter Giant Tree hit the Giant Serpent's head like foam, breaking into pieces on impact, but the Giant Serpent, as if unharmed, angrily coiled around the Water Lizard's body.

Then, their fight looked like they were just hugging and rolling around on the ground in play.

Well, only Kangqiao and the Giant Moth would see it that way.

It definitely wasn't play—the Water Lizard was just venting its anger, and that anger could only be dispelled through a fight.

Whether it could win was unknown.

In any case, Kangqiao only kept an eye on them to make sure neither side fought to the death.

Earlier, when Kangqiao arrived, he saw the Water Lizard and Giant Moth fighting a Giant Octopus, while that Giant Serpent just watched from the sidelines, acting like it was about to attack but never actually joining in.

Of the three Giant Beasts in their little group, two were giving it their all, while one was just slacking off, cheering like "666" from the sidelines—anyone would be pissed about that.

And now, the newly recruited—or not yet recruited, merely lured by Kangqiao with three grilled octopus tentacles—Trilobite was utterly bewildered.

Its beady little eyes held some confusion.

Having never interacted with other giant beasts before, its brain found it strange enough that four Giant Beasts were peacefully gathered together.

But then, that flaming Giant Beast was even waving a grilled tentacle at it.

It felt like a show of force, but also like an invitation to come over.

Staying cautious, the Trilobite did approach, and as it guessed, this flaming Giant Beast was indeed calling it over.

And the gestures and movements seemed to be inviting it to eat meat together.

At the same time, under the Trilobite's observation, the other three Giant Beasts showed no hostility toward it.

This left the Trilobite baffled—was there really such a thing as free food in this world?

The giant Trilobite hesitated, but in the end, it couldn't resist the temptation of the Grilled Octopus Legs and followed Kangqiao and the other three Giant Beasts to this desolate island in the ocean.

The desolate island seemed large, but with five Giant Beasts gathered together, it felt barren and cramped.

On one side, the Giant Serpent and Water Lizard were brawling; on the other, Kangqiao, the Giant Moth, and the Trilobite were gathered around a fire, watching the octopus legs continue to grill.

Grilling while watching the show.

This strange sense of déjà vu made Kangqiao chuckle to himself.

Beside him, the Trilobite looked at the two fighting Giant Beasts, then at Kangqiao and the Giant Moth, who were calmly watching the fight, its mind full of questions.

Was this how these four weird Giant Beasts communicated?

Eating while competing to see who was stronger?

Would the two grilling meat start fighting once those two were done?

The giant Trilobite looked at Kangqiao's size and height, then at the flying Giant Moth.

The Trilobite had to admit that, even though the Giant Moth could fly and had a decent wingspan, compared to this flaming Giant Beast, it saw no chance for the Giant Moth to win.

Kangqiao was just too strong, and from the Trilobite's low-resolution insect vision, he looked incredibly towering.

So, even though the Trilobite had never sensed any malice from Kangqiao, it still cautiously stayed a bit farther away from him.

Kangqiao noticed the Trilobite's wariness but smiled inwardly.

Kid, since you're here, there's no way you're not joining.

If you don't join, four against one—could you really escape?

Of course, as long as the Trilobite came, no matter what happened next, it was already hitched to Kangqiao's wagon.

With how dim-witted the Giant Beasts of this era were, tricking them into counting money for him was almost too easy.

Thinking about it, Kangqiao found it both amusing and exasperating.

The Four Races' followers seemed so small, yet every one of them was far smarter than the Giant Beasts.

At least those little ones had built their city-states well, could communicate with each other, and even developed their own writing.

How did Kangqiao know the Four Races had invented writing?

Well, it was all over the buildings in Black Stone City—crude scribbles, like pictographs, but pictographs were still writing.

And the so-called divine Giant Beasts?

Well, communication was all roaring and gesturing, with everyone guessing what the gestures meant.

If not for their familiarity with each other, it would probably be hard to precisely interpret what they were gesturing.

As for written language, that was even more out of the question.

Kangqiao found this a bit of a headache too.

He needed to find an opportunity to teach the Giant Beasts a language!

Himself as well.

But the vocal organs of Giant Beasts were different from those of the humanoid Four Races; they simply couldn't produce that many syllables.

Using energy to vibrate space and produce sound? Simulate the language of the Four Races?

Kangqiao pondered, but it felt difficult—at least, it wouldn't be learned overnight.

Not to mention that the Giant Beasts were all quite fond of sleeping. Making them learn the language of tiny subjects? Kangqiao felt this would definitely be a high hurdle.

If only they could communicate mentally or something.

Unfortunately, the four Giant Beasts—no, it was already five now—none of them could do it.

Was it that their evolution was off track? Or had they yet to reach that stage of spiritual sense external release like in cultivation?

What a headache!

Well, unable to come up with a good idea, Kangqiao gave up.

This was fine for now. They could gather when there was nothing else to do. Once they grew more familiar, not having language for communication wouldn't be a big deal.

Gestures were enough for simple mutual understanding. For the rest, he'd just take it step by step.

Soon, the brawl between the Giant Serpent and the Water Lizard finally ended.

However, the winner wasn't the Water Lizard, but the Giant Serpent.

After all, with the Giant Serpent coiled entirely around it, the Water Lizard couldn't exert its strength no matter how powerful it was.

Besides, before the fight, both sides had agreed not to use their abilities. If one fell behind and lost, that was truly a loss.

There was nothing to deny.

The Water Lizard's temperament was still quite simple; it made no excuses and showed no sign of resentment.

It just hung its head low, looking a bit dejected after losing.

As for the Giant Serpent, it raised its head high in victory, looking as proud as a strutting rooster.

But before the Giant Serpent could enjoy its triumph for long, the Giant Moth beside it suddenly let out a hostile low growl in its direction.

The Giant Serpent stared at the Giant Moth in utter confusion.

Seriously? Two against one? Ganging up on me?

Seeing the Giant Moth already spreading its large wings, brimming with fighting spirit, the Giant Serpent backed down quickly, frantically shaking its head.

No way. Fight you, a flying one? If you grab me and take to the sky, what's the point of fighting?

The Giant Serpent, Giant Moth, and Water Lizard had spent so many years together that they knew each other inside out.

The Giant Serpent could only manage to fight the Water Lizard, and even then, if both used their abilities, it was uncertain who would win or lose. As for dealing with the flying Giant Moth, forget the Giant Serpent—the Water Lizard couldn't either.

So, seeing the Giant Moth wanting to duel, the Giant Serpent immediately sidled up to Kangqiao with a pitiful look, letting out a low, complaining growl.

The sight nearly made Kangqiao burst out laughing.

Show off, keep showing off, why don't you?

This sly Giant Serpent was something else.