"... So, should we retreat or not?"
"..."
"Let's retreat. After all, judging from the current situation, even without any trouble, we have little chance of defeating the Profound Crystal Griffin!"
Have you made a decision?
"Um."
"Um!"
"..."
"Then how do we retreat?"
"I'll drag this out in the end, since it's all my fault for making the wrong decisions that led to this situation!"
"Heh, your Origin Power is almost depleted, and you're not much of a fighter. How are you planning to stall? Instead of this, you might as well escape in one direction. That way, if the Profound Crystal Griffin chases after you, you can delay them a bit longer..."
"Boom!"
The earthen wall rose, only to crumble in the blink of an eye.
Zhou Xuan let out a heavy sigh, then continued to keep an eye on the battlefield while listening to the rapidly discussed retreat plan.
How to evacuate, how to proceed, who should evacuate first...
No one thought only of themselves and was the first to flee.
There are several reasons for this:
For example, years of military service have made everyone accustomed to following orders;
For example, if someone runs away first, it might cause those on the scene who don't react in time to be killed by the Profound Crystal Griffin, resulting in more time being gained than if the plan were executed as scheduled.
For example, there's the worry that if they run away first, the Profound Crystal Griffin might target them first.
In any case, everyone continued to fight the Profound Crystal Griffin until an evacuation plan was finalized.
but...
If things proceed as planned, will he really survive?... Zhou Xuan looked at the Profound Crystal Griffin in the distance with some uncertainty.
He was worried that if they separated and evacuated, the Profound Crystal Griffin would come looking for him immediately!
After all, his ability to burrow underground should have already caught the attention of the Profound Crystal Griffin.
If the Profound Crystal Griffin is intelligent enough and has the intention of killing everyone, then it will likely seek him out first!
Of course, it's not to say that they will definitely come to find him immediately.
The Profound Crystal Griffin might not be sure of his intentions and is worried about wasting too much time on him, which would only allow others to escape in the end, so it doesn't chase him.
In other words, whether they survive or not ultimately depends on a single thought of the Profound Crystal Griffin?
If his thoughts are right, he can live; if his thoughts are wrong, he might end up in heaven!
Thinking of this, Zhou Xuan felt an uncontrollable surge of irritation.
He tried to suppress it, but after working on it for a long time, he found that it was completely ineffective and even seemed to be getting worse.
"Damn it, never mind!"
Zhou Xuan cursed under his breath, glancing to the side.
Suddenly, his gaze fixed on a certain spot.
After thinking for a moment, he said:
" Wanying, contact Sister Han!"
A few words flashed before his eyes, and Zhou Xuan said almost without pausing:
" Sister Han, run towards my vicinity later. If the Profound Crystal Griffin chases me immediately, then change direction and fly elsewhere. If it doesn't chase me, then fly over here. That way, we might both survive!"
The words were relayed.
One second, two seconds...
Zhou Xuan looked at that place with some confusion.
Is Sister Han worried about being a burden? Or...?
Just as he was considering whether to repeat himself, a reply came, but it wasn't what he expected; it wasn't an inquiry about the evacuation situation.
"No, let's try again," a whisper came from behind.
Zhou Xuan stood there, stunned, staring at the spot with a puzzled look.
Try again?
The battle continues.
The Profound Crystal Griffin withstood the attacks of one human after another.
It raises its claws, opens its mouth, and flaps its wings.
At one moment, the Profound Crystal Griffin paused in its turning motion.
The movement I just made aggravated an injury, and I felt a sharp pain.
The injuries on its body did not seem to have any effect as it appeared.
The effects of the injuries were already evident in the previous battles.
If it weren't for these injuries, these few humans wouldn't have been able to hold on until now.
However, the Profound Crystal Griffin didn't seem to care much.
After all, the battle is almost over!
It took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the pain, and turned its gaze in a certain direction.
Several enormous wind blades attacked.
Without hesitation, the Profound Crystal Griffin opened its beak.
"Whoosh--"
The icy breath surged forth, intercepting the several wind blades.
The Profound Crystal Griffin didn't linger; it looked to the side.
A tiny figure rushed towards them.
Along with that came several whistling sounds.
The Profound Crystal Griffin did not react; it merely sensed the attacks in its mind.
Finally, as the figure drew near, it raised its claws.
"Whoosh--"
The beast's claws swung across.
The attack, as expected, failed.
The Profound Crystal Griffin paid no attention; it simply watched the human who resembled a Calamity Beast, observing him activate his Origin Power to forcibly stop his actions, and then pounce again.
Target...
The Profound Crystal Griffin followed the direction the human was moving.
Soon, a limp, hanging animal paw came into its view.
"A dying struggle...?"
The Profound Crystal Griffin coldly stared at the drooping forelimb, and at the human who looked like a Calamity Beast that had reappeared in its field of vision.
A tremendous whooshing sound came from beside its ears, and a shadow loomed over its head, rapidly enlarging.
Several attacks simultaneously approached the Profound Crystal Griffin!
Finally, it moved.
With a burst of power from his waist, his massive body twisted in an instant, turning from facing the human to having his back to him.
Then, without looking, and without needing to look, its more than twenty-meter-long tail suddenly lashed out.
"Bang!"
A dull thud was heard, followed by the sound of the object rapidly receding into the distance.
The Profound Crystal Griffin paid no attention and immediately turned its gaze to the direction from which the sound of wind was coming from.
A giant hill, twenty or thirty meters high, crashed down on it.
A shadow loomed over his head, and as it drew closer, it quickly took over his field of vision.
There was no movement; the Profound Crystal Griffin simply watched the mountainside crashing down upon it with indifference.
The next moment.
"Boom--"
A loud shattering sound rang out.
The massive mountain was blasted open.
A figure burst out from behind the mountain and shot straight ahead.
"Wind Blade - Consecutive Slashes!"
A massive wind blade hurtled towards them.
The Profound Crystal Griffin didn't stop; it charged straight at the wind blades.
"Clang! Clang!..."
The wind blade shattered instantly.
The enormous figure soared past the wind blades and flew forward.
Along the way, a bullet radiating crimson flames shot towards them, but it was still blocked by the Profound Crystal Griffin.
In the blink of an eye, the Profound Crystal Griffin arrived in front of the human.
The human raised his hand, seemingly trying to defend himself.
He could indeed withstand it, but...
"Bang!"
The beast's claws pressed down on the raised arms and slammed down on the human's body.
The Xiaoxiao figure suddenly flew out in the next instant.
A trail stained with blood was left along the way.