"Boom!"
Missiles roared, and flashes of light appeared.
The sounds of gunfire and screams echoed incessantly through the canyon.
The Calamity Beast wanted to escape, but for the vast majority of Calamity Beast, it seemed that there was only one path to choose from.
Climb up the outer mountain wall and get out of here!
Yes, only this one!
The other one, as the Molten-Fire Lizard had said, was to retreat from both sides, as they saw absolutely no hope of escape.
Walking from either side, one would frequently find oneself blocked in sections of the mountain path by falling rocks. Then, one had to dodge artillery fire that could shift at any moment, while also guarding against fellow travelers who might collapse from fear at any moment...
More importantly, they don't know where the end is!
The area stretched for tens of kilometers, frequently blocked, and under continuous artillery fire...
Even some of the more stubborn Calamity Beast would waver after not seeing an exit for a long time, let alone the other Calamity Beast.
Conversely, escaping by climbing the mountainside is a much simpler option.
Whether you climb up or down, as long as you can climb out of a certain range, you won't be attacked by the humans on the other side!
The only two problems are that the success rate is not high, and... it will completely destroy the only chance that the Calamity Beast might have to win!
The low success rate is understandable.
Not all Calamity Beast are suited for climbing mountains; most of the mountains in Eagle-Sorrow Ravine are also difficult to climb; moreover, the Calamity Beast have already been running for most of the day; not to mention, the attacks from humans would definitely interfere with them.
However, the possibility of winning by eliminating the Calamity Beast is...
According to the Molten-Fire Lizard's plan, the lower-tier Calamity Beast retreating from both sides is currently the only way for Calamity Beast to potentially turn the tide of the battle!
As long as this arrangement is followed, the Calamity Beast on both sides will eventually break through the human ambush range after suffering heavy casualties.
After that, any of the smarter Calamity Beast would immediately understand that the next step was to organize the Calamity Beast that had been escaping and then take down the ambush points of the humans who had attacked them, one by one!
But... what does this have to do with the Calamity Beast that aren't located at the head or tail?
If this plan is followed, even if some Calamity Beast survive in the end, they will definitely not be the majority of those Calamity Beast!
After all, organizing the Calamity Beast takes time, and eliminating the ambush points also takes time. With that time, there is more than enough time to thoroughly complete the ambush mission by staying far away from the ambush points on both sides!
In other words, if this plan is adopted, Calamity Beast in a large area in the middle will die!
If you tell Calamity Beast that it's doomed one second, it might go berserk and attack other Calamity Beast the next!
Why not attack? Sit and wait to die? Or just jump off the mountain path?
Even if it's a lie, it won't work. In a normal war, casualties of 20-30% are enough to break an army, let alone in a situation where they might all die!
At first, they could hold out for a while, but as casualties gradually increased, and they finally realized that they might have been deceived and might not be able to escape, their first instinct was to tear apart their own kind with their claws, venting their resentment and fear!
If that's the case, then things are actually better as they are now.
When commanded, they try to escape to either side, and when they feel there is no chance, they will subconsciously think about whether there are any other ways to escape.
Climbing the rock face like this is something Calamity Beast came up with in a desperate situation!
Although the success rate is very low, for the Calamity Beast, this is at least a chance to survive. And with a chance to survive, they will naturally be less likely to go out of control and attack their own kind!
While this gave each of the Calamity Beast in each region a better chance of survival, it also destroyed any possibility of the entire horde winning.
This is also why Shen Heng previously believed that the Calamity Beast had a chance of winning, but it was very slim.
Even if Calamity Beast without conviction comes up with a plan, it will be difficult to execute it successfully!
In the end, they're just a bunch of rabble...
Amidst the roar of artillery fire, despair festered within the Calamity Beast, and one after another, Calamity Beast began to climb the mountainside!
The missiles hit the rock face, often missing their mark because the Calamity Beast was constantly moving, but the problem didn't seem to be too serious.
The artillery fire doesn't need to hit the Calamity Beast itself; it only needs to hit the vicinity.
The shaking rock walls and the falling rocks were enough to send one Calamity Beast after another plummeting off the cliff.
Some managed to climb down and survive, but out of a hundred, perhaps only twenty would survive.
The situation is developing in a one-sided manner...
Zhao Ming stood beside one after another of the Calamity Beast corpses.
He was breathing heavily in a low voice as he looked at the scene elsewhere.
Two enormous figures were seen staring at Europe from a distance.
One of them was the inspector in charge of their ambush site.
Chen Hua, Fourth Tier, his ability is B-Class Gigantification!
The other one was the Calamity Beast he was in charge of, a Fourth Tier Ice Ape!
He just watched without intervening.
It's not that he doesn't want to get involved, but if he goes up there, not only will he not be able to help, but he will most likely just make things worse.
Beside him were many people, including Kuang Jie.
Their task was the same as Inspector Chen's: to stop the attacking Calamity Beast. However, they were responsible for the Third Tier monsters!
At this moment, they were all watching the situation there.
The battle had been going on for quite some time, and it seemed to be nearing its end.
Taking advantage of an opportunity, Chen Hua pinned the Ice Ape to the ground.
Then, the huge fist swung around, creating a whooshing sound, and punch after punch smashed toward the Ice Ape's head.
The Ice Ape still wanted to fight back, but it was already seriously injured from the long battle, let alone now that it was being overwhelmed.
Soon, the Ice Ape collapsed to the ground and remained completely still.
The enormous figure stood atop the Ice Ape's corpse, took a few heavy breaths, then turned around, glanced at them, and walked over, shrinking as it went.
"How are you all doing?" Chen Hua asked as he walked over.
"Fortunately, we were lucky. Although some people were injured, no one was seriously hurt!" Kuang Jie quickly went to meet them.
"That's good!" Chen Hua said with a smile.
"By the way, Brother Chen, your ability is really cool! You can go head-to-head with the Calamity Beast!" Kuang Jie said with some envy.
"It looks cool, but it consumes a lot of energy, especially on this plateau. The oxygen supply is already not enough, and after I grow bigger, my need for oxygen will be even greater!" Chen Hua said.
"Then you could apply to go to another Erosion Zone?" Zhao Ming suggested. He felt the same way; if the battle lasted even a little longer, he would start to feel breathless.
"No need for that!" Chen Hua waved his hand. "Although my oxygen demand is high after I grow larger, I also inhale a lot. Compared to that, the consumption of Origin Power is a much bigger problem for me!"
"I see!" The group nodded.
"Let's not talk about that. Does anyone know how things are going?" Chen Hua asked.
"I just heard on the wartime channel that the ambush points at the beginning and end are under a lot of pressure and have requested support from the nearest ambush points. Everything else is fine!" said an inspector who was paying attention to the relevant news.
"What about Captain Shen?" Chen Hua continued to ask.
"I don't know!" the inspector replied.
Upon hearing this, Chen Hua nodded with some regret.
Just then, another inspector raised his hand and spoke.
Is that it?
Zhao Ming and the others subconsciously looked in the direction the inspector was pointing.
Only then did they notice that in the distance, for no apparent reason, white flames were spreading everywhere, and it seemed that two figures were moving about there.
"Holy crap, they've gotten this far?" Kuang Jie couldn't help but swear.
Zhao Ming's eyes widened slightly as well.
They're about ten kilometers away from Captain Shen's ambush point, right?
Even if they haven't arrived yet, they're not too far away!
"Hehe, Fifth Tier, if it's not restricted, that's how it is!" Chen Hua laughed from the side.
The group nodded slightly, then watched the battle unfold with great interest.
As they watched, they even offered a few comments with considerable interest.
The fact that the battlefield was advancing towards them only fueled their excitement.
Suddenly, Chen Hua's lips froze, and he shouted,
"Damn it! Quick, tell everyone to move their things and get out of here! They're heading this way!"