Fierce Beasts

Biodata

Classification

Characteristics

Physical Superiority

Fierce Beasts possess physical strength beyond ordinary humans despite not cultivating Martial Dao techniques. Their hides, speed, poison, claws, fangs, and endurance make direct engagements dangerous even for trained martial artists. 37 110

• Many species have natural defenses that ordinary weapons or techniques struggle to penetrate. 63 110
• Stronger corpses are difficult to dissect because their flesh and hides require immense force and precise control to cut safely. 156 162
• Many beasts contain valuable materials, including fur, bones, tendons, organs, venom glands, and specialized sinews. 35 136 156

Hunting Behavior

Fierce Beasts retain the instincts of their original animal species but are more aggressive toward humans, more cunning, and somewhat more intelligent. 53

• They favor ambushes, decoy nests, concealed routes, traps, and terrain that gives them an advantage. 35 53 102
• Predators may wait patiently for prey to expose a flaw rather than attack recklessly. 94
• Their tactics and physical traits adapt to their local environments, making rigid countermeasures unreliable. 92
• Nests commonly have multiple entrances and exits; frequently used paths may be abandoned immediately when danger appears. 35

Nests and Reproduction

Nesting Fierce Beasts are a major threat to nearby camps and settlements. A nest near a human position can support reproduction, enable surprise attacks, and become especially dangerous when food grows scarce in winter. 140

• Frontier operations frequently prioritize finding or destroying nests before they can expand. 136 267
• During autumn, Fierce Beasts gather food and establish nests more aggressively in preparation for winter. 136
• Some A-level variants can pass their enhanced traits to offspring, creating a long-term evolutionary danger. 143

Known Species

Mutant and Experimental Beasts

Blood Corruption Mutation

The Blood Corruption Mutation produces grotesque Fierce Beasts with rotting flesh, extreme aggression, toxins, and little apparent response to pain. 36 44

• Mutated Vicious Hounds encountered near Qijia Town were believed to be at least A-level, vastly exceeding the ordinary threat level of their species. 36
• The mutation resembles the Blood Wolf incident that devastated Qijia Town forty years earlier. 36 43
• The matching traits across different species led Xia Zhao to suspect deliberate human creation rather than natural mutation. 44

Artificially Created A-level Beasts

Several discoveries indicate that an unknown force has conducted biological experiments on Fierce Beasts beyond the borders. 149 288

• Li Yuan and Xia Yao discovered more than a hundred Rock Bear Demons gathered beneath Sunset Mountain Camp, alongside an underground laboratory containing experimental equipment and diagrams. 148 149
• The Grandmasters later determined that most of the pit’s Rock Bear Demons were likely unsuccessful experimental products: they possessed A-level strength and defenses but were unusually dull-witted and less aggressive than normal. 155
• Similar unnatural gatherings of A-level Stoneflower Tigers were discovered on the Southeast Border, suggesting that the experiments extend across multiple regions. 288
• Reports of A-level beasts gathering as though directed by an unseen force further support the possibility of organized manipulation. 289

Threat to Human Settlements

Fierce Beast populations are controlled through martial-artist missions because unchecked growth can trigger a Fierce Beast Tide. 92

• A Beast Tide can destroy an entire city; one historical southern-region tide involved more than 300,000 attacking Fierce Beasts. 92 193
• Fallen cities such as Wugang City shelter unknown numbers of powerful beasts and remain a continuing danger to nearby settlements. 92
• Wolves and leopards around Lan Eagle City and Wugang City have adapted to mountainous forests despite normally favoring open terrain. 98
• The grouped tracks within Wugang City suggested that some Fierce Beasts may be organized or commanded by a stronger creature. 98

Human Response