The Split-Claw Cat stood blankly on the Harrier Pig's back.
It didn't know what to do in this situation, only that the Calamity Beast in the horde slowed down and began to try to hide.
It was alright at first, but as more and more Calamity Beast surged in, this behavior began to become difficult.
Some of the Calamity Beast were jostled and nearly fell; some were pushed so close they were pressed against other Calamity Beast; and some, unable to dodge in time, were collided with by oncoming Calamity Beast...
Seemingly sensing that something was wrong, the red figure quickly stepped forward.
"Don't want to die... turn around... do you hear me...?"
"You... hurry up... do you want to die...?"
A roar, accompanied by the sound of wind, could be faintly heard.
However, this seemed to be of little use; the Calamity Beast continued to charge towards their ranks, growing ever more numerous and denser.
Gradually, even the area around that crimson figure could not escape it.
The Split-Claw Cat saw the crimson figure raise its paw and knock down a charging Calamity Beast, but more Calamity Beast immediately surged forward, stepping on its body to continue advancing.
"Kill them...!"
A suppressed, angry roar came from within.
The Split-Claw Cat saw that the Calamity Beast had begun to attack.
However, this also seemed to be of little use, as there were too many routed soldiers.
A rock-striped leopard was simultaneously rammed by three fleeing soldiers, staggering a few steps and nearly falling; a steelback bear had just knocked one down when another charged in from the side and bit its hind leg...
Injuries began to appear on them, and there were even cases of lower-level creatures being killed in retaliation.
Gradually, as the situation developed, it seemed that they realized they couldn't win if things continued this way, or perhaps because they were already injured, they knew that even if they won, they would die if things continued this way...
In short, after hesitating for a moment, one of the Calamity Beast started running in the opposite direction.
"You bastards, are you looking for death?"
A furious roar rang out, but it did nothing to stop the fleeing Calamity Beast.
The first one, the second one, the third one...
More and more Calamity Beast began to flee.
The crimson figure struggled and roared, finally leading the Fourth Tier Calamity Beast towards the humans.
It lunged at the giant-like human, then paused in mid-air as if struck by something, before being slammed into the horde of beasts by the giant's punch.
It's pointless!
It wasn't because it was knocked away, but because Fourth Tier being was simply unable to play a decisive role in the face of thousands of defeated Calamity Beast!
What's more, there are enemies around!
However, what's more important now is...
The Split-Claw Cat turned its gaze to the surging hordes of Calamity Beast.
Their eyes were filled with terror as they frantically crowded towards this side.
One Calamity Beast stepped on the corpse of its own kind and fell, and the others simply trampled over it; another Calamity Beast was pushed to the side, unable to move, and could only desperately roar to make the other Calamity Beast move aside...
Even when the Calamity Beast beside them warned, "Don't push, stop, stop," they ignored them, seemingly out of their minds, only knowing to run and shout:
"Quickly... ambush... we'll die..."
"Humans... humans... humans..."
Get out of my way!
Various kinds of roars drifted on the breeze.
Split-Claw Cat's heart began to race.
As it watched the approaching chaos and listened to the increasingly clear roars, it unconsciously took a half-step back on its four legs.
It didn't know why, but even though the other side was still some distance away, it just felt very uneasy.
Or... should we run away?
Otherwise, it will be too late to run away later, and all the adults around have been called away, so no one will take care of me.
With a pause, the Split-Claw Cat suddenly turned around and jumped to the side.
All around, some Calamity Beast have already made the same choice...
"Laugh--"
The spear pierced through, and blood gushed out.
With another 'thud' sound, Xu Ruiyu retrieved the spear and stuck it into the ground.
He leaned on his spear, panting heavily. Blood flowed down the wound on his forearm, but he paid no attention to it, his gaze fixed on the side.
One warrior after another is fighting hard to stop the approaching Calamity Beast.
The main force behind this was the Fourth Tier inspectors left behind by Captain Shen.
As he had said before, if the Calamity Beast charged, he would be the first to rush forward, and he did just that.
But now is not the time to talk about these things. He turned his head and looked down.
The beast tide remained a dark, endless mass.
"Damn it, when the hell is this going to end?!"
Xu Ruiyu frowned and muttered a curse under his breath.
"Commander-in-Chief! Commander-in-Chief!"
Suddenly, a shout came from behind.
Xu Ruiyu turned his head and looked over. A soldier with a face covered in blood was pointing sharply down the mountain.
"Below! The Calamity Beast are starting to retreat!"
Xu Ruiyu was stunned. He didn't even have time to catch his breath before his gaze suddenly turned to look down into the distance.
While the nearby Calamity Beast were still surging upwards, those further down the mountain, starting from the halfway point, were no longer rushing upwards in a Calamity Beast. Instead, many of them began to pause and descend. The reason...
He raised his eyes and looked into the distance.
Chaos spread rapidly through the beast tide.
Starting from the very back of the beast tide, moving forward and further forward, it had already spread to half of the battlefield below.
Xu Ruiyu's lips curled into a grin.
Although he had considered the possibility of success, he couldn't help but feel happy when he actually saw it.
More importantly, they survived!
He straightened up, pulled the spear stuck in the ground with a sudden jerk, and swung it.
" The Calamity Beast are already fleeing! Brothers, hold on! They won't last much longer!"
"Hahaha..."
"Beat the son of a bitch!"
"Hold on!"
Shouts and curses erupted across the battlefield.
Xu Ruiyu lowered his hand and turned his gaze back to the nearby Calamity Beast, but he couldn't suppress the smile on his lips.
"Lord Split-Claw Cat? Lord Split-Claw Cat! Lord Split-Claw Cat..."
The Harrier Pig opened its mouth and cried out, but the Split-Claw Cat ignored it, leaping onto the backs of other Calamity Beast and quickly disappearing from its sight.
It gazed somewhat bewildered in the direction where Lord Split-Claw Cat had disappeared, and murmured:
"Tell me, how's it going over there...?"
"What, didn't Lord Split-Claw Cat tell you?" A Tier 2 Black-Horned Goat asked from the side.
The Harrier Pig snapped out of its daze, looked away, and shook its head.
Suddenly, he paused again and added:
"He was probably summoned by some adult."
"Oh, I see!" The Black-Horned Goat nodded and looked away.
The two Calamity Beast followed the group forward, gradually approaching the foot of the mountain.
Suddenly, the Harrier Pig's ears twitched, and its gaze turned behind it.
I still couldn't see anything in my field of vision, but the noise around me grew louder and louder.
"... They've... attacked..."
"Don't stop me... I..."
"Damn it... useless trash..."
"Over..."
"Humans... all..."
Although it was some distance away and the words weren't very clear, the tone of those words made the Harrier Pig feel a vague unease.
It turned its head to look at the Black-Horned Goat beside it.
"Did you hear what they're shouting over there?"