Terrifying Giant Beast

The warship slowly pulled into the shore, casting its anchor into the shallows.

The people on the warship swarmed off in a bustling crowd, beginning their search.

The search did not take long; after all, boulders engraved with square patterns were quite rare, and they found the stone mentioned in the telegram after only a few minutes of searching the shore.

"Slash!"

Seeing that the location was confirmed, Bai Ina stepped forward and sliced the boulder into head-sized fragments: "Speed it up! Once the supplies are dug out, move them to the ship immediately. We cannot stay on this island for long."

Ever since stepping onto this uninhabited island, Bai Ina's swordsman intuition had been incessantly signaling danger; there must be some extremely perilous creature on this island.

Upon hearing Bai Ina's words, the five hundred team members felt their bodies tense instinctively, and the speed of their digging accelerated immediately.

After about two minutes of digging, a large piece of canvas came into view. Once the soil covering it was cleared away, they pulled it back.

Beneath it was a giant pit containing crates of firearms, ammunition, armor, and clothing, along with some food and alcohol. Bai Ina did not bother to inspect them; after a cursory glance, he ordered them to be loaded onto the ship.

The loading proceeded in an orderly fashion. Watching the supplies being moved, Bai Ina could not help but breathe a sigh of relief, yet he dared not relax his taut nerves in the slightest.

"Hmm?"

Bai Ina's expression sank instantly: "Something is coming. Prepare for combat!"

Rumble—

The moment Bai Ina's words fell, a series of violent thuds against the ground echoed toward them. Looking toward the forest, one could clearly see what appeared to be a behemoth charging wildly through the woods, knocking down trees one by one along its path.

Bai Ina's expression tightened. Judging by the tremors coming from beneath his feet, the creature rushing toward them at such high speed must be gargantuan!

"Roar—"

Accompanied by a piercing shriek, a behemoth burst out of the dense forest in an instant, blotting out the sky as it descended toward the group. Its true appearance was revealed to everyone at that moment: it was a giant ape, four or five meters tall, its pitch-black fur shimmering with a metallic luster.

The moment the beast revealed its form, everyone's faces changed drastically.

Bang, bang, bang...

As a cannon fired, everyone else began firing their cannons at the beast in a panic.

Boom—

Following a series of explosions, the beast in mid-air was instantly enveloped in sparks and smoke.

"Did we get it?"

"We should have... right?"

"Even a monster that big couldn't possibly be unscathed after taking so many hits at once!"

"..."

"No, it's not over! Everyone, retreat toward the ship!" At this moment, Bai Ina's voice, filled with unprecedented urgency, rang out across the entire battlefield. The group was startled by his words and instinctively began to fall back.

However, at that very moment, the beast suddenly lunged out from the smoke-filled void, completely unharmed. With a dull, heavy thud, the beast landed exactly where Bai Ina and the others had been standing, its two giant claws snatching up two team members who couldn't dodge in time and tossing them directly into its mouth.

Crunch...

Accompanied by the teeth-grinding sound of chewing, blood sprayed from the beast's maw. The two team members didn't even have time to scream before they became food for the beast.

The teammates who had been laughing and talking with them just moments ago had suddenly become a meal for a monster. This caused the faces of all the Revolutionary Army members to turn pale; they stared at the scene in horror, their retreat frozen in place.

"Retreat... everyone get back to the warship!"

Mo Mo's urgent voice reached every member's ears, snapping them back to their senses. They turned and sprinted toward where the warship was docked, while Bai Ina guarded the rear of the group, watching the beast's movements with a grave expression.

"Roar—" When the beast realized its food was running toward the sea, it let out a deafening roar and charged toward the crowd on all fours.

Seeing this, Bai Ina's expression changed drastically. His Black Blade left its sheath in an instant, his entire body tensed to the limit.

However, what he did not expect was that after sprinting a few steps, the beast suddenly leaped into the air. Its massive body tore through the void like a cannonball, soaring directly over the crowd.

"Oh no!!!"

Bai Ina's expression turned hideous in an instant. He twisted his left foot on the ground, and in the moment he turned, he stomped his right foot hard against the earth, launching himself forward like an explosion.

But it was already too late.

"Ahhhhhhh..."

Piercing screams echoed along the shore. The beast landed directly in the middle of the crowd; those who couldn't dodge in time were trampled under the behemoth's feet, blood spraying into the air. The impact of the beast's landing sent team members within several meters flying.

"Monster, die!"

"Damn it, let's fight!"

"..."

Driven into a corner, the group's expressions turned somewhat frantic. Their firearms, cannons, and even blades were all directed at the beast. Yet, aside from causing a series of roars, it had no effect at all.

The beast seemed angered by the noise. It swung its massive palm, and the dozens of people in front of it were sent flying, a mist of blood erupting in mid-air as the immense force killed them instantly...

"Thousand Chestnut Ghost Devour!"

At that moment, a figure carrying terrifying yin energy passed through the crowd like a shooting star, leaping directly toward the beast in mid-air.

Seeing the figure, no larger than a mosquito, the beast swung its palm as if swatting a fly.

Seeing the giant palm descending, Bai Ina did not panic in the slightest. He released his Black Blade, and while spinning his body, he kicked the hilt of the sword. Using the force of the rebound, he dodged the swipe of the giant claw and descended toward the ground.

However, Black Blade passed directly through the gaps between the giant claws, plunging straight into the beast's eye.

"Awoo—"

The giant beast let out a miserable shriek, its massive body swaying uncontrollably.

On the other side, Bai Ina rushed out the moment he landed. He leaped onto the beast's foot, sprinted up its thigh, and in an instant, vaulted onto its shoulder, jumping straight up to grip the hilt of Dawn.

Squelch—

The instantaneous impact sent Dawn sliding downward, carving a long gash across the beast's eye—which was far larger than Bai Ina himself—causing blood to spray out and drench him in crimson.

"Awoooo!!!"

The deafening howl, echoing from mere inches away, sent a jolt through Bai Ina's brain, and blood instantly began to trickle from his ears.

Just then, the beast's palm arrived in a flash, swinging directly toward Bai Ina.

Seeing this, Bai Ina's expression shifted instantly. He used Black Blade to vault himself up, planted a foot on the beast's eye socket, and yanked the blade free, holding it horizontally across his chest. By the time he completed the motion, the beast's palm had already arrived.

The immense force transmitted from the palm sent Bai Ina's body flying backward instantly. He spat out a mouthful of blood, his entire frame slamming into the ground like a cannonball.

Boom—

Accompanied by a thunderous explosion, a cloud of dust billowed up from where Bai Ina landed, leaving a crater nearly a meter deep and half a meter wide.

"Ugh..."

Even though Black Blade had absorbed the brunt of the impact, the remaining force still caused Bai Ina to vomit blood. Agonizing pain radiated through his entire body as he staggered to his feet, pointing Black Blade directly at the giant beast, which was still thrashing in a frenzy of pain.

"Everyone, return to the warship immediately."

Bai Ina's cold, detached voice left everyone stunned, staring blankly at the figure who was struggling even to stand.

"What are you waiting for? Get the hell back to the warship! You're no help to the commander here!" Mo Mo roared at the dazed figures. Spurred by his shouting, everyone snapped out of their stupor, took one last heavy look at Bai Ina's silhouette, and began running toward where the warship was docked.

The giant beast, now in a state of berserk rage, paid no mind to the fleeing "food," keeping its one remaining eye locked onto Bai Ina, filled with nothing but savage, bloodthirsty intent.

ps: Thanks to 'Qing Chen?', 'Long Sheng Yun Xiao De Shu Mi', and 'Shu You 151113000630753' for the tips. Thank you for the support!

ps: Just got out of the Little Black Room, so the update is a bit late.