" Swooping Wing Bat, Threat Level B-Class, and then its rank is..."
Han Ling narrowed her eyes slightly as she gazed at the Calamity Beast in the distance and reported its situation.
" Late Fourth Tier."
"Hmm, it's huge. I wonder where it will fly off to." Zhou Xuan nodded.
The lack of a response is also a point of interest for everyone.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, the Swooping Wing Bat circled in the air a few times before flying off in one direction...
"Hmm? It didn't fly towards the other side!" Zhou Xuan's eyes brightened slightly as he watched the Swooping Wing Bat's movements.
A slight smile appeared on Wang Hu's lips.
Although the Swooping Wing Bat weren't flying straight at them, but rather to the side at a considerable angle, they weren't flying directly towards them!
As long as they're not heading in the opposite direction, they have a chance to catch up!
That direction didn't seem to belong to the large gathering points of the previously detected Calamity Beast... Shen Heng gazed thoughtfully at the direction the Swooping Wing Bat were flying, then quickly looked away.
He glanced at the crowd staring at him and said:
"Let's go. Remember to keep as far away as possible before you make a move, to avoid drawing attention to yourself."
"Hehe, got it!" Zhou Xuan grinned.
As night fell, a group of people ran through the mountains and forests.
As Shen Heng walked briskly forward, he turned his head to check the flight path of the Swooping Wing Bat to calibrate his direction.
Soon, after traveling some distance, Shen Heng whispered:
"About ten kilometers ahead, there's a relatively isolated valley. The mountains on either side can help conceal the sound and light to some extent. We'll make our move there later."
"Yes, we understand," everyone responded in unison.
The ten-kilometer distance wouldn't take much time for the group, whose members were at least at the Fourth Tier, and they quickly arrived at the location Shen Heng had mentioned.
Zhou Xuan rubbed his hands together, somewhat excited. "Hehe, let's trap it like a turtle in a jar!"
Wang Hu stretched his neck, and his bones cracked twice with the movement.
"Can I fight it alone later? I haven't fought in a long time!"
"Isn't it only been seven days?..." Shen Heng glanced at Wang Hu, but before he could speak, Zhou Xuan had already started talking.
"Huh? You're going to fight the Swooping Wing Bat all by yourself?"
"Hmm." Wang Hu raised a hand to scratch his shoulder, his gaze falling on the only person in this temporary team who seemed as enthusiastic about this as he was.
"If you also want to fight the Calamity Beast, I can share some with you. After you injure it, I'll step back, and then you can go in!"
Good grief, a battle maniac, huh?... Zhou Xuan's lips twitched slightly as he said:
"Uh... no need for that. I just miss the Calamity Beast and wanted to see what they did back then!"
Wang Hu nodded slightly. "If that's the case, then that's for the best."
But Shen Heng spoke up at this moment.
"I can't let you fight the Swooping Wing Bat alone!"
Wang Hu frowned slightly, his gaze turning seriously to Shen Heng.
"What's wrong? Is there a problem?"
"While Fourth Tier can fly, it consumes a significant amount of Origin Power. Moreover, competing in speed with a Calamity Beast that can fly in the air is far too difficult, so..."
Shen Heng paused, his gaze equally serious as he looked at Wang Hu.
"We can't let you try to chase the sweeper- Swooping Wing Bat Swooping Wing Bat by yourself. If you fail, it will be very difficult to deal with them later."
"Therefore, we'll focus on surprise attacks later. Qin Yu will use her abilities to minimize our presence as much as possible, and then Han Ling will attack."
" Han Ling is currently at the Early Fourth Tier. Even if she launches a sneak attack, it's unlikely she can take down Late Fourth Tier Swooping Wing Bat with a single shot; she'll most likely only manage to injure it."
"So, if you want to fight, I can only arrange for you to have an injured Swooping Wing Bat."
Wang Hu paused for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "Then let's leave it at that!"
Shen Heng didn't care about this little incident. He listened carefully to the location of the Swooping Wing Bat, then turned to look at Qin Yu.
Qin Yu understood, raised her hand and waved it slightly in front of her, as if rippling the surface of water.
An invisible wave enveloped them, blending their figures into the surrounding rocks and trees, minimizing the possibility of them being discovered prematurely.
The sound waves were contained by Shen Heng, and Qin Yu assimilated everyone with the surrounding environment.
At this moment, apart from a few rare methods of reconnaissance, almost no one could detect their presence.
Everyone waited quietly.
Han Ling silently took the sniper rifle from her back and held it in front of her, her eyes fixed on the ceiling.
Shen Heng stood quietly in the center, his eyes closed and his mind focused.
The wind was rushing closer and closer to my ears.
"They're here, get ready."
As soon as the words were spoken, everyone turned their attention to the sky.
The next moment, a blurry, enormous figure appeared in the sky above the valley.
It seemed unaware of the ambush below and maintained its original flight posture.
"Do it!"
The low growl only echoed within a very small area.
The next moment, gunshots rang out, also within this small area.
"Call out--"
The crimson bullet flew upwards.
A red streak of light flashed in the Swooping Wing Bat's eyes. It lowered its head slightly, as if trying to see what it was, but...
In its rapidly constricting pupils, the crimson bullet struck precisely at the base of its relatively weak right wing.
Dark red flesh exploded instantly, and the shattered wing membrane trembled violently in the wind.
"Hiss--!"
A piercing scream tore through the night sky.
The Swooping Wing Bat's massive body suddenly tilted to one side in mid-air.
Losing its balance, it frantically flapped its left wing, trying to steady itself, but the unprecedented experience left it somewhat helpless, and its figure began to fall.
But soon, driven by instinct, the Swooping Wing Bat subconsciously began to mobilize its Origin Power, and its body stabilized in the air again.
But it seems it's getting too late...
"Bang!"
A figure shot into the sky like a cannonball.
His body wasn't particularly large compared to the Swooping Wing Bat, but his muscles bulged all over, and his golden vertical pupils burned with fighting spirit.
Precisely seizing the trajectory of the Swooping Wing Bat's descent, its thick claws gripped firmly at the base of its intact left wing.
"Get down here!"
With a roar, Wang Hu exerted all his strength and used the momentum of his fall to slam the enormous creature hard into the ground.
Boom--!
The enormous impact echoed through the valley, kicking up clouds of dust.
The Swooping Wing Bat struggled to its feet, let out a hiss, and then pounced on Wang Hu.
The sounds of fierce fighting echoed through the valley.
Even when injured, Swooping Wing Bat still have some ability to struggle.
Moreover, he Late Fourth Tier, while Wang Hu was only at the Mid Fourth Tier.
While keeping an eye on the commotion outside, Shen Heng also watched the battle below.
The battle lasted for quite a while.
Finally, with a beast's claw slamming heavily into its chest, the Swooping Wing Bat fell to the ground.