"Just... leaving like that?"
Watching the Thunderhowl Sky Tiger leave without the slightest desire to keep fighting, Xu Ran looked surprised.
He could sense that even with their strength raised to its peak, they would have struggled to defeat the opponent that had just attacked them.
Its strength surpassed even Senior Gu's four Contract Beasts.
He had already planned to fight a retreating battle, relying on Can Can's powerful defense to hold it off and lure it toward Qingzhou City. He had never expected it to flee after just one exchange.
"Do you know that fellow?" Xu Ran turned to glance at the Velvet Sparrow, which was still in a daze.
"Chirp?" (Huh?)
The Velvet Sparrow shook her head, finally recovering from her shock.
Daddy's subordinate had come specifically to attack her, yet Xu Ran and his Contract Beasts had protected her...
And with three Commander Rank Contract Beasts, Xu Ran had actually held his own against a Marshal Rank opponent...
Ah, this is so confusing. My brain feels like it's breaking.
Thinking of that fellow, the Velvet Sparrow shook her head without hesitation.
"Chirp~" (No!)
"Then it must have been a coincidence." Xu Ran rubbed his chin.
He had thought the opponent had attacked in the Velvet Sparrow's direction first because it knew her.
Now, it seemed to have been a coincidence.
With the situation so chaotic, it was only natural for the opponent to target the easiest prey first.
Still, the appearance of a Marshal Rank creature in the outer reaches of the Beast Domain called for vigilance.
"Let's hurry back to the city." Xu Ran took a deep breath and spoke gravely.
"Cha~" (There's still something underground...)
Can Can could not help speaking up to tell Xu Ran.
"A Monarch Rank resource?" Xu Ran looked slightly moved.