"... Quickly, all the movements are..."
"Your task today remains the same as before, First Tier..."
"I'm telling you, behave yourselves once you're down there. We'll be sending beasts down to check on things from time to time, and if..."
"You should all know the consequences for those Calamity Beast that don't meet the requirements. I'll repeat it again: if you're just a little short, you won't get any food; if you're significantly short, not only will you not get any food, but we'll also make you understand..."
"Finally, if after a whole day you haven't even picked half of them, then let me tell you..."
"And don't expect that being injured today will lighten your workload tomorrow. Let me tell you, even if you're left with only two broken legs today, you'll still have to collect the same amount of produce tomorrow!"
"Those who fail to meet the standards will be punished as before, do you understand?"
"I heard you!"
A deafening response rang in my ears.
Shen Heng's gaze also slowly focused at this moment.
In their field of vision, one after another, different kinds of Calamity Beast were turning and walking to one side.
In terms of size, they weren't much taller than him; some were even shorter.
But, in the next instant...
Shen Heng's gaze suddenly sharpened, sweeping over several reference points before quickly settling on himself.
What came into view was not the familiar body of the past, but a rather large body.
Its thick limbs stood silently on the ground, its skin rough and yellowish, with cracks that seemed to be caused by dryness.
Considering the surrounding scenery and the words I was hearing, there seemed to be only one possibility for what was happening before my eyes.
He transformed into... Calamity Beast?
Shen Heng's gaze narrowed slightly, and before he could begin to think, a low, urgent call came over.
"What are you doing there? Do you want to die?"
My gaze drifted over there.
A Tier 2 Shadow Wolf was standing in front of him, looking at him with some anxiety.
Beside it, one after another, Calamity Beast walked forward.
Some curious ones might turn their heads to look at them, but without exception, none of them stopped walking.
Shen Heng paused for a moment, then suddenly lifted his leg forward.
"No, let's go quickly!"
Seeing him follow, the Shadow Wolf breathed a heavy sigh of relief.
However, it did not immediately move forward, but instead looked back, bowed its head, and smiled apologetically.
Shen Heng also looked over.
A large, Black Rat was staring coldly at them, holding what appeared to be a dark green whip-like object in its hand.
Seeing that he was looking in that direction, the Black Rat's eyes grew even colder.
Seeing this, Shen Heng paused, then, mimicking Shadow Wolf's manner, lowered his head and smiled apologetically.
Seemingly recognizing its own worth, the Black Rat snorted coldly and shifted its gaze to the other Calamity Beast.
"Let's go, hurry up!"
The urging voices rang out again from the side.
Shen Heng withdrew his gaze.
The Shadow Wolf seemed terrified of the Black Rat and dared not say a word, keeping its head down as it moved forward.
Without saying a word, Shen Heng silently followed.
It was my first time controlling the body of the Calamity Beast, so I was quite clumsy, but fortunately, it wasn't a problem as long as it wasn't walking very fast.
Moreover, during this process, the consciousness also rapidly became familiar with this body.
Taking advantage of this time, Shen Heng subtly glanced around.
They were now at the foot of a mountain that wasn't particularly high. Hundreds of Calamity Beast, including themselves, were scattered around it, all moving together towards a dark entrance a few hundred meters away.
Go through the entrance...
Shen Heng stared at the entrance, the words he had spoken while he was still not fully awake flashing through his mind.
Mining?
Things are a bit outrageous, but what's even more outrageous is my current situation.
Shen Heng frowned as he watched the forelimbs land again.
Did I turn into Calamity Beast?
Why?
Because we entered that palace?
What about Qin Yu and the others?
One thought after another flashed through my mind.
Suddenly, Shen Heng took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his somewhat chaotic thoughts.
Problems need to be considered one by one.
First of all, without a doubt, the current situation is probably caused by entering that palace!
So, why is this happening?
The Bronze Skull Beast said they were looking for the place where Order and Distortion were at their most extreme; indeed, they followed the path of spatial Distortion along their route; then Qin Yu and the voice in her mind spoke of Jörmungandr, Authority, Distortion...
So, is this area affected by that Authority of Distortion?
Those who enter that palace will be Distortion Calamity Beast?
What if it's Calamity Beast? Does it remain as it is, or is it Distortion into other Calamity Beast?
Thinking of this, Shen Heng couldn't help but raise his eyes and look at the Calamity Beast around him.
A new question arose in his mind.
Are these Calamity Beast real or fake?
After all, when we first entered, the area in front of the palace was completely empty.
Even considering that Calamity Beast might have entered before they arrived, are we sure there are that many Calamity Beast?
What's even more outrageous is that they even divided up the tasks!
A bunch of miners, and then there are foremen?
This doesn't seem like something Calamity Beast from outside would do!
At least, that foreman wasn't!
But... is it fake?
Shen Heng blew on something, somewhat unsure.
The sensations within his body, and every feeling he received from the outside world, were telling him that this was a real world.
But if that's true, how do you explain the contradictions mentioned earlier?
Or perhaps, this world was brought in when the palace was built?
Shen Heng frowned, pondering the matter again and again.
This is a very important issue; it could even be said to be the most important one right now!
After all, if this world is fake, then his current situation is also highly likely to be fake, meaning he could very well turn back!
But if it really is...
Whether he can turn back into a human later is uncertain!
Thinking of this, Shen Heng frowned even more deeply.
He pondered for a moment, then turned his gaze to the Shadow Wolf ahead.
It continued walking briskly forward, showing no intention of speaking.
Seeing this, Shen Heng temporarily put aside his intention to ask questions and instead began to think about the last question.
Where are Qin Yu and Stone?
He shifted his gaze, quickly scanning the area around him.
Subsequently, it was withdrawn.
A familiar voice rang in my ears, though its range was compressed considerably.
Shen Heng carefully began to perceive his own condition.
The body is in the Tier 2 category, and the range of hearing has been reduced to about seven or eight hundred meters.
Besides these, the ability to express one's inner thoughts has also been preserved.
If you're looking for someone...