The beasts of Tiandongli District could generate and use energy, which greatly surprised Chen Mu. As he understood it, beasts relied on their powerful bodies to fight humans. The Twin-Hook Beast he had encountered before, for instance, had such thick hide and such a formidable physique that even a High-Level Card Adept would find it extremely troublesome.
Yet Xi Birds could actually use energy, which meant they were far more dangerous.
"What other beasts can use energy?" Chen Mu suddenly asked.
"Use energy? Lots of beasts can!" Brenton was taken aback. This was the first thing the young man had ever said to him. In his impression, the young man almost never spoke. And not just him-the man beside him holding the fat dog had never said a word either.
A trace of worry flashed through Chen Mu's eyes, and his assessment of Tiandongli District's danger immediately soared. This was the first beast attack they had encountered since entering Tiandongli District. Previously, they had thought it was heaven on earth. Now, it seemed its dangers far surpassed those of the Common District.
At the very least, Chen Mu had never encountered such powerful creatures in the Common District.
Everyone looked grim, Bagnell and Xiao Bo included.
They buried their fallen teammate. Though they were accustomed to life and death, their spirits inevitably sank. Under Brenton's guidance, they removed everything valuable from the Xi Birds. Unfortunately, every hide had been blasted to tatters and was worth little, so Chen Mu and the others simply left them untouched. Brenton stood beside them, lamenting the waste.
As they continued their journey, however, Chen Mu took the initiative to strike up a conversation with Brenton. Bagnell, Xi Ping, and the others could not help looking surprised. To them, their boss was a reserved man