Although the Southern Foothills of Yi were damp and rainy, the past few days had happened to be clear, leaving the forest somewhat dry. The flames on the Firelight Beast were no ordinary fire, either, but earthfire of the same kind as the natural fire spirits deep within the earth veins.
With its thick hide, tough flesh, and boundless strength, the creature was difficult to deal with. Ma Su had failed to contain its movements in time, resulting in the disastrous forest fire.
Fang Qianyuan surveyed the terrain with a grave expression. Although the area around the main camp had been cleared, leaving the entire hill bare and safe from catching fire, the greatest danger was not the flames themselves, but the scorching heat and thick smoke brought by the raging inferno.
As Fang Qianyuan considered this, the staff advisors beside him spoke up. "Grand Commander, this looks bad. Our Spirit Tamers may not be ordinary mortals, but they are still flesh and blood. We cannot let it spread this way!"
The advisor was right. Even if someone in the human rank realm could leap a hundred feet and wield immense strength, what good would that do? Enveloped in smoke and roasted by fire, they would still suffocate and be baked into dried husks.
Moreover, there were many civilian laborers and menial workers in the camp. They would have difficulty escaping as well.
Fang Qianyuan asked, "What if we abandon the camp now?"
"Absolutely not. Abandoning the camp might seem to leave us ample time to withdraw, but once the army moves, it will be difficult to protect both its head and tail. Hidden troops might spring an ambush."
Fang Qianyuan thought it over and agreed that this made sense.
Someone suggested, "Then we should strengthen reconnaissance and act as