"Yes, the aura of a powerful being is also part of the environment."
Qin Yu nodded, her face calm, as if to say that was the case.
"..."
Shen Heng lowered his eyes and began to consider the feasibility of the plan.
If there were Sixth Tier monster, the chances of luring away that Calamity Beast would indeed be greatly increased.
But what happens after they're lured away?
"The Bronze Skull Beast is chasing after you. What do you plan to do?" Shen Heng asked.
They wanted to go up and blow up the palace, but they didn't intend to make any sacrifices for it.
Even if that thing is really important, what good will it do if it explodes?
Will it make the Calamity Beast feel sorry for you? Angry? Learn a lesson?
That could indeed be considered one of their goals, but it wouldn't be worth the sacrifice.
"I'll go down first, dig a deep enough tunnel, and then come back to lure the Bronze Skull Beast away. That way, once the Bronze Skull Beast chases me over there, I'll immediately go through that tunnel and disappear underground." Qin Yu looked at Shen Heng and calmly spoke, clearly having already planned ahead.
"And since the Bronze Skull Beast can't burrow underground, if you want to chase it, you can only dig it up like you did with the Profound Crystal Griffin that Sister Han and the others chased before."
"But as long as I burrow underground and disappear from its sight, it will have a hard time detecting me again."
Shen Heng did not respond, and lowered his head in deep thought.
Qin Yu's abilities do seem to make him suitable for this task.
Preparation, response, and outcome have all been outlined, and the plan does indeed seem feasible.
but...
Seemingly sensing that Shen Heng was still worried about something, Qin Yu paused and then added:
"Besides, Captain, the one being chased at the beginning isn't necessarily the one in the most danger."
Shen Heng raised his gaze and looked at Qin Yu.
Qin Yu then began to explain:
"I will be chased, but once you successfully detonate the nuclear bomb, Captain, the Bronze Skull Beast will definitely not have time to deal with me and will come back immediately."
"At that time, you'll be facing other Calamity Beast, as well as the Sixth Tier Calamity Beast that are rushing back. Captain, you'll be the one in the most danger."
There was no response; Shen Heng remained silent.
After a long pause, he said:
"What if I fail to detonate the nuclear bomb?"
The question seemed somewhat unexpected. Qin Yu paused for a moment, but quickly recovered and said:
"If that's the case, then I'll decide what to do based on the situation."
"If the Bronze Skull Beast loses track of me, then I'll simply retreat."
"If it's still chasing us, and it's about to catch up, I'll tell it this is a diversionary tactic. Captain, you've already gone to destroy the upper palace. Even if I don't know if it's real or not, given the importance of that palace, it's highly likely it will turn back and won't care about me anymore!"
That's why I said...
Qin Yu paused for a moment, looking at Shen Heng.
"Compared to me, Captain, you're the one in the most danger."
Shen Heng nodded, neither denying it nor denying it, and silently pondered the feasibility of the plan.
Qin Yu frowned.
Before the captain asked that question, she didn't really think much of it, assuming she was more...
But after what she just heard, she immediately realized that the team leader was indeed the most dangerous one in the entire process.
Thinking of this, she frowned slightly and lowered her head to ponder.
Suddenly, my eyes lit up again.
"Alright, Captain, I'll go down and prepare two tunnels first."
"One is for escaping that Sixth Tier Calamity Beast when luring it in."
"The other one is for you. Once you detonate the nuclear bomb, immediately come in this direction. As long as we leave before the Sixth Tier Calamity Beast returns, we should be able to leave unharmed."
There was no immediate reply; Shen Heng pondered whether there were any problems with the plan.
After a long pause, he slowly nodded.
"Okay, let's go with your plan."
Afterwards, the two briefly discussed the specifics of the operation, and then Qin Yu headed downwards.
Shen Heng remained seated, watching Qin Yu disappear rapidly down the slope as if she were in an empty room.
Suddenly, some noises came from beside me.
The Red Mane Beast, which had been lying on the ground, seemed to be hungry, stood up, and began to eat the food in front of it.
Shen Heng glanced at it, then slowly looked away.
The Fluid Battle Armor covered his body, revealing the unique patterns on it.
Inscription /Concealment.
The method Qin Yu developed is probably at around D-Class of her abilities.
It is unlikely to be of much use when dealing with a thorough search by someone of the same level.
However, it is still not a problem to deal with Calamity Beast that are a major level lower, or those that have never had any problems and therefore do not conduct internal reviews.
but...
With a slightly somber expression, Shen Heng gazed at the mountains stretching into the distance towards the horizon.
Thoughts swirled in his mind, before he slowly withdrew his gaze.
Regardless of the outcome, this is the most meaningful thing they can do right now!
All he can do now is wait...
Meanwhile, outside the base.
Li Daoyi stood in the air, letting his clothes flutter.
His gaze rose and landed on four figures near the hilltop not far away.
The Lion King Jiang Lin had mentioned before; the eagle-headed, human-bodied Calamity Beast he'd never seen before; the Profound Crystal Griffin; Lie...
Wait, the Profound Crystal Griffin... I didn't see the injury Han Ling mentioned. Has it recovered? Or is it a different one?
With a thoughtful expression, Li Daoyi's gaze swept over the several Calamity Beast.
The several Calamity Beast on the hilltop were also observing the approaching human.
Indifference, curiosity, doubt...
Finally, the lion-like Calamity Beast sitting in the center slowly opened its mouth.
Are all humans this stupid?
The sudden question Li Daoyi. He smiled slightly and asked:
"Oh? Why do you say that?"
"Instead of trying to escape, you came here alone, just for those weak humans?" the Lion King asked, his voice filled with confusion and doubt.
Li Daoyi, then smiled and said:
"Being weak is not a reason for me not to protect them!"
There was no response; the Lion King stared at him.
After a long pause, it spoke again, its voice now warmer.
"You answered one of my questions, and I can answer one of yours."
"Hmm? Is there only one?"
"I have no particular interest in running around for those frail humans, but I certainly have no interest in talking to you any further."
The Lion King spoke, his gaze coldly fixed on the human figure.
"One question."
Li Daoyi looked at the Lion King, not surprised that the other party had seen through his attempt to stall for time so that more people could escape.
There are stupid beasts among the Calamity Beast, but those who are sent to lead the Erosion Zone are definitely not stupid!
He let out a soft breath and asked:
"In that case, may I ask what methods you used to disable our nuclear weapons?"
There was no response. The Lion King glanced at the Profound Crystal Griffin beside him.
The Profound Crystal Griffin understood, raised its claws, and spread them out.
A round, slightly damp object appeared in the palm of its paw.
That was... an eyeball, a living eyeball!
Crimson pupils swirled within his eyeballs, scanning every figure present.
"These are the eyeballs left behind by the Eroding Void Beast after its death. They can temporarily suppress a certain element within a certain range, preventing it from reacting," the Lion King explained, sitting in place.
It paused, then explained further:
"Don't worry, even if we wanted to obtain this, it wouldn't be easy. It's currently the only one with this effect."
Li Daoyi smiled nonchalantly, realizing that his concerns had been addressed.
He glanced down at the jade pendant hanging at his waist, then looked up at the Lion King seated in the center.
"Yes, I should thank you for telling me this information!"
"It's all just meaningless stuff. There's only one of these things to begin with, and we can't use it without telling you!" the Lion King said nonchalantly.
"That's true!" Li Daoyi smile.
"Alright, have you finished asking your questions?" the Lion King asked again.
Although the words were spoken as a question, its figure had already slowly risen to its feet.
As if it were a signal, the eagle-man-like Calamity Beast that had been standing to the side suddenly moved.
Li Daoyi looked at the figure that flashed by in an instant, a hint of surprise at the speed of the other party flashed in his eyes, but then it turned into helplessness.
He sighed softly.
"It seems there's really no way to stall for time by talking anymore..."
(Hmm... I've slightly adjusted the order of the content in these two chapters, and I've also slightly adjusted the section about the Daoist priest.)