Demon Rats moved incredibly fast on land. They were the fastest ground-dwelling creatures Zhang Tie had ever seen; calling them swift as lightning would not be an exaggeration. Even many experts above level six could not match Demon Rats in speed and agility over short distances.
That was what made Demon Rats so terrifying.
Fortunately, Zhang Tie was in the water now, with more than thirty meters of water separating him from the Demon Rats. It was a distance the Demon Rats could not cross, and at this moment, it had become Zhang Tie's greatest support for staying alive.
Zhang Tie was badly wounded, and could now wield only a tenth or two of his full combat strength. Under these circumstances, both sides had their own disadvantages.
More and more Demon Rats shot from the shore into the water like dumplings being dropped into a pot. Their savage eyes were blood-red as they swam toward Zhang Tie. Meanwhile, Zhang Tie held his ground atop the rock in the water, swinging the Twin Fish Swords and trying to kill them the moment they climbed onto it.
The Twin Fish Swords' slender blades were over six meters long, but even with all his strength, Zhang Tie could only drive forth sword light less than two meters long. It barely protected his body and the rock beneath him.
The Twin Fish Swords' sharp edges were a tremendous help to Zhang Tie at this moment. The Demon Rats' fur was slick, as though coated in oil, but as soon as they touched the Twin Fish Swords, their bodies were instantly cut apart. There were no exceptions.
The casualties among their kind only made the remaining Demon Rats more restless and crazed. One after another, they charged at Zhang Tie without regard for their lives.