"Captain Xie, thank you for your trust. I'll take command from here," Bai Yaoyao said, looking at Xie Shannan.
Xie Shannan nodded, agreeing without hesitation. With so many mutant beasts before him, it would have been impossible not to feel nervous. But the calm on Bai Yaoyao's face, edged with a hint of fighting spirit, suddenly put him at ease.
Captain Bai really was something else.
There was no end in sight to the swarm of mutant rats. They weren't moving particularly fast, but the sight of that dense black mass slowly closing in left everyone at a loss. There were simply too many. They had no idea where to start.
Each mutant rat was about fifty centimeters long, with sharp incisors jutting from its mouth. Its claws were long and pointed, gleaming like metal, and its thick, long fur looked as though it offered decent protection.
As everyone hurled their abilities around haphazardly, a steady voice suddenly rang out.
"Everyone, listen up! Nature ability users, gather on my right. Stop throwing skills around at random. Split into two groups and take turns attacking. Water and wood in one group, fire in the other. Those with the same ability, attack together.
"Earth ability users, dig a pit off to the side. The deeper, the better.
"Everyone else with close-combat abilities, wait. When I go in, follow me."
After giving her orders, Bai Yaoyao laid out some machetes and baseball bats on the ground for anyone who needed one. She had bought far too many of them-more than they could ever use.
Her clear, steady voice reassured everyone considerably. They hurried to their assigned positions and began coordinating with the people beside them.
Seeing their abilities being used in a more orderly fashion, Bai Yaoyao knew she had the first step