A little earlier in time.
Three figures were hidden in the dense forest, watching the four figures heading towards the entrance of the arena.
" Lord Golden Suanni, is it really alright if we modify the original plan in that way?" the Boulder Beast asked.
Upon hearing this, the Calamity Beast with its long forelimbs also subconsciously looked at Lord Golden Suanni.
There was no immediate response. The Hook-Tailed Golden Suanni gazed into the distance for a moment before glancing at it and saying:
What are you worried about?
"Exactly! Didn't those humans originally want us to incite the other Calamity Beast to create a riot and escape together? But we changed the plan and told everyone!" said the Boulder Beast.
"So?" the Hook-Tailed Golden Suanni continued to ask.
So, this...
The Boulder Beast paused, unsure how to express its thoughts.
"So won't this affect our escape plan?" the long-legged Calamity Beast asked at the opportune moment.
The Boulder Beast, standing to the side, nodded in agreement.
The Hook-Tailed Golden Suanni glanced at them, then looked away and said:
"Don't worry, once those Bone-Ring Beast know about this plan, they'll only keep a closer eye on those humans. After all, according to that plan, no matter what, those humans who want to escape are the more important ones!"
"Of course, knowing the plan, the Bone-Ring Beast will also leave a considerable force behind to keep an eye on the situation within the arena."
"But if we continue to incite the other Calamity Beast to flee as planned, the number of Bone-Ring Beast stationed in the enclosure will be far too small to control them!"
"Not to mention..."
After a pause, the Hook-Tailed Golden Suanni looked at the figures in the distance who were already fighting with the two Bone-Ring Beast guarding the entrance.
"What we were supposed to do was hide."
"Then we'll wait until the Bone-Ring Beast have thoroughly cleaned out the enclosure due to their escape plan before coming out."
"By then, the enclosure will be cleaned up, the Calamity Beast that orchestrated this uprising will be killed, and the Bone-Ring Beast will be gone, allowing the clansmen to continue staying here."
"That was also the best time for us to escape!"
Two Calamity Beast stood nearby, their eyes wide open.
After a long while, the Calamity Beast with its long forelimbs sighed:
"As expected of Lord Golden Suanni, your wisdom is probably only comparable to that of Lion King and Lord Feather Owl!"
"Yes, apart from those adults, I'm afraid only Lord Two-Horned Lizard is stronger than you!" Boulder Beast chimed in from the side.
Upon hearing this, the Calamity Beast with its long forelimbs nodded, looking on in agreement.
"However, I wonder where Lord Two-Horned Lizard is now, and whether he, like us, was pulled into that previous space!"
"I don't know, but if it's Lord Two-Horned Lizard, then it will surely do its best to protect low-level Calamity Beast like us, just like in the legends, right?" said the Boulder Beast.
"Of course, don't you think about it..."
Hearing the two voices praising the other Calamity Beast, the Hook-Tailed Golden Suanni's lips twitched slightly.
The image of that broken lizard seemed to reappear before his eyes, along with the story of how he became famous for standing alone against humans to save other Calamity Beast.
There was no evidence, but it always felt that something was amiss.
A savior suddenly appears among the Calamity Beast?
Are you kidding me!
"Look, Lord Golden Suanni, those humans really did run away!"
A shout suddenly came from the side.
The Hook-Tailed Golden Suanni raised its eyes and looked over.
The humans were seen fleeing rapidly towards the outside.
"Those humans, do they really have some tricks up their sleeves?"... The Hook-Tailed Golden Suanni pondered, watching the humans gradually disappear into the distance.
A faint whistling sound suddenly came from behind.
The Hook-Tailed Golden Suanni turned its head and looked over.
A huge figure flew out from the forest behind them, heading straight for the entrance to the arena.
The three Calamity Beast looked over, their gazes following the other party's movements.
Soon, the head changed from facing backward to facing to the side.
I watched it for a while longer.
The Calamity Beast with its long forelimbs looked at Lord Golden Suanni with some confusion.
Then, he glanced at the Bone-Ring Beast that was almost at the edge, and said:
" Lord Golden Suanni, shouldn't we announce the operation yet?"
Upon hearing this, the Boulder Beast also looked at Lord Golden Suanni with some confusion.
"No, wait a little longer!"
The Hook-Tailed Golden Suanni sat in place, its gaze coldly fixed on the distance.
"Hmm? But if this continues, even if a riot breaks out in the arena, the Bone-Ring Beast will probably target the humans first because they're closer to them!" The long-legged Calamity Beast asked with some confusion.
"Yes, I know!" the Hook-Tailed Golden Suanni replied calmly.
Hearing this, the Calamity Beast with its long forelimbs became even more puzzled.
It opened its mouth, about to say something, but then suddenly paused, its gaze fixed on the distance.
Then, as if it had figured something out, it looked at Lord Hook-Tail Lord Golden Suanni.
" Lord Golden Suanni, do you mean we should just watch those humans get caught and die?"
Upon hearing this, the Boulder Beast, standing to the side, widened its eyes and looked at Lord Golden Suanni.
"Well, after all, we are Calamity Beast, and those guys are humans. The reason we cooperated before was simply because it would be difficult for us to escape on our own!" The Hook-Tailed Golden Suanni nodded with a smile on its lips.
The two Calamity Beast standing nearby nodded in realization.
"Indeed, it was fine before because there was no other way, but now that there's an opportunity..."
"Ha, those humans deserved it, who told them to..."
The two Calamity Beast beside them were discussing something, both wearing sinister smiles on their faces.
The Hook-Tailed Golden Suanni continued, a sinister smile playing on its lips, gazing into the distance.
Suddenly.
"Boom--"
An explosion rang out on a mountain not far away.
The three Calamity Beast instinctively looked over.
Pebbles flew everywhere, and flames, fueled by the mountain trees, ignited.
"This... who made the first move? But did we have any Calamity Beast stationed there?" The Boulder Beast looked at that spot with some confusion.
According to the plan, they will throw a Stone into the sky after Lord Golden Suanni gives the order.
At that time, the Calamity Beast scattered in various places who are watching this place will understand and immediately begin to stop the riot.
The problem is, they're not throwing Stone now, are they?
It seems there aren't any Calamity Beast stationed there!
"Uh... I don't know!" the long-legged Calamity Beast replied with some confusion, its gaze also fixed in that direction.
The Hook-Tailed Golden Suanni frowned, its gaze equally puzzled as it stared in that direction.
Or rather, at this moment, it wasn't just them who were looking there, feeling puzzled.
The scattered Calamity Beast, too, must be looking at that place with the same confusion.
After all, they hadn't received any instructions, yet there was a sudden commotion over there, and according to the plan, there weren't any Calamity Beast there yet.
The unexpected situation left them unsure of what to do.
They had no choice but to stay where they were and wait.
The mountains and forests were completely silent.
The Hook-Tailed Golden Suanni gazed upon this silent mountain forest.
Suddenly, as if it remembered something, it abruptly looked towards the area near the entrance to the arena.
In their field of vision, the Bone-Ring Beast, which had been moving rapidly forward, stopped and hovered in mid-air.
It stared at the spot where the explosion had occurred, remaining motionless, seemingly deep in thought.
Upon seeing this, the Hook-Tailed Golden Suanni's face suddenly contorted into a ferocious expression.
Damn it, those humans tricked me!