Identification

"Yes, that's right, Lord Black Spine. If you want to find other Calamity Beast, you can go through them. They've probably seen just as many Calamity Beast as the Blast-Armor Rhinoceros and the Gray-Clawed Xingxing, and maybe even more!" Iron-Mane Beast chimed in from behind.

There was no immediate response; Black Spine coldly stared at the few Calamity Beast who shared the same opinion.

After a long pause, he said:

This is your last chance!

Upon hearing this, the Iron-Mane Beast instinctively opened its mouth as if to say something, but after several attempts, it couldn't find the words and finally closed its mouth, falling silent.

To be honest, Black Spine Lord has already given it enough chances, three times!

Its attitude was far better than that of many adults it had worked with outside!

but...

All of this is based on the premise that we failed to find it in the first two attempts!

Thinking about what might happen, the Iron-Mane Beast's body trembled involuntarily.

Black Spine gave it a cold glance, then turned its gaze back to the Black Rat beside it.

Understanding, the Black Rat stepped forward again.

"All you Spiny-Back Lizard, come out here!"

The sound echoed through the herd of animals.

Compared to the previous two times, this time the speed of release was significantly faster.

After all, they were watching from below, and they had seen that the first two waves of Blast-Armor Rhinoceros and Gray-Clawed Xingxing had all escaped unscathed.

Therefore, knowing that they were not with the captured Calamity Beast, they had no need to worry about these things.

Then more were brought out, and over fifty Spiny-Back Lizard lined up in front.

Black Spine withdrew its gaze and looked at Iron-Mane Beast.

Remember, this is your last chance!

The Iron-Mane Beast nodded nervously, its gaze drifting towards the Spiny-Back Lizard.

We must find it! We must find it! We must find it!

It prayed in its heart.

At the same time, his gaze carefully swept over the faces of those Spiny-Back Lizard.

One, two, three...

The more Iron-Mane Beast read, the more desperate it felt.

It didn't even spare the First Tier and Third Tier, examining them carefully, but it still couldn't find the Spiny-Back Lizard it remembered.

Iron-Mane Beast was in despair when it still couldn't find the Spiny-Back Lizard it remembered after seeing the last one.

Am I really going to die here?

Having fooled the other person several times, I'll probably suffer an even worse fate than that guy just now.

As the Iron-Mane Beast pondered, the image of the first Calamity Beast to speak being whipped to death flashed through its mind.

Its body trembled, and its gaze swept back again in despair.

But if it wasn't found, it wasn't found.

All the Spiny-Back Lizard, though not very willing, reluctantly accepted its scrutiny, except for... one.

Somewhat puzzled, the Iron-Mane Beast looked at the Spiny-Back Lizard, which was slightly turning its head, seemingly trying to avoid its probing.

It's Spiny-Back Lizard, also Tier 2, but not the one it remembered.

What is this guy doing?

Iron-Mane Beast was somewhat puzzled, but quickly dismissed the thought.

Whatever the other party does is none of its business; what it needs to think about now is how to deal with Lord Black Spine, who is about to lose his temper.

But it seems there's absolutely nothing...

With a slight pause in thought, the Iron-Mane Beast looked ahead.

The Spiny-Back Lizard, which had initially only slightly tilted its head, began to make more and more small movements, following its earlier dazed and unconscious state.

Even now, as it consciously gazes into the past, it can sense the other party's growing panic.

Then...

As if by accident, their gaze drifted over.

The two looked at each other for a moment.

The Iron-Mane Beast paused slightly, only to see the Spiny-Back Lizard turn its head and charge into the herd.

Almost at the same moment, a cold shout rang out from the side.

"Grab it!"

The next moment, a figure flew swiftly towards the fleeing Spiny-Back Lizard.

In front of the two Calamity Beast, a large number of Calamity Beast quickly retreated to both sides.

Seeing this, the Tier 2 Spiny-Back Lizard slightly adjusted its direction and ran towards the densest part of the beast herd.

The beasts charging ahead quickly gave way.

And so, wherever the Spiny-Back Lizard ran, the local Calamity Beast quickly dodged to either side.

However, since they were already in the herd and there were other Calamity Beast blocking their way, it wasn't easy for them to escape. The distance between them and the Tier 2 Spiny-Back Lizard was rapidly closing.

Of course, the Black Rat that was rapidly closing in from behind was also closing in even faster.

A short distance away, the Iron-Mane Beast stared blankly at this scene.

What is that guy doing?

Before it could think too much, the Black Rat that darted straight ahead was already above the fleeing Spiny-Back Lizard.

Then, just a moment.

The Spiny-Back Lizard lost its ability to resist.

After a while, the Black Rat that had chased after them brought the Spiny-Back Lizard back with it.

Then, put it down.

"Wait, wait a minute..."

"Smack!"

"Ah--"

The screams of pain rang out, then abruptly stopped.

The Spiny-Back Lizard, enduring the pain of being captured, cried out before the next lash struck:

"Wait, wait, I didn't say I wouldn't say that!"

The blood whip stopped in mid-air, and Black Spine stared at it coldly.

"Speak."

Somewhat fearful, the Tier 2 Spiny-Back Lizard glanced at the Black Spine, then quickly turned its gaze forward.

"Over there, that Tier 3 Fang Beast, and over there..."

The Spiny-Back Lizard pointed out six or seven Calamity Beast in one breath.

Black Spine turned its head and glanced at it.

Then one after another, Black Rat swiftly flew out and captured the Calamity Beast.

The moment they landed, several Calamity Beast hurriedly spoke up:

"No, Lord Black Spine, I don't know this guy!"

"Yes, Lord Black Spine, this guy is completely framing us, trying to drag us down..."

"That's right, Lord Black Spine, we don't know this guy at all..."

"Etc!"

The conversation was suddenly interrupted.

A Fourth Tier Black Rat stepped out, pointed at the Calamity Beast that had just uttered the last words, and said:

"Didn't you just talk to this Spiny-Back Lizard at the mine yesterday?"

Upon hearing this, the surrounding Calamity Beast were taken aback and turned their gazes toward that Calamity Beast.

Black Spine also looked towards the Calamity Beast.

The Calamity Beast's eyes were wide open, and its mouth opened and closed repeatedly, but no sound came out.

Seeing this, Black Spine asked again:

"Do you have any Calamity Beast you wish to identify?"

Hearing this, the few Calamity Beast that had been arguing finally reacted, looked away, and spoke again:

"No, Lord Black Spine..."

Black Spine no longer cared; it looked at them indifferently and said:

"Drag them over there and whip them to death!"

"Yes!"

Several Black Rat stepped forward and dragged them to the side.

Cries of pain and grievances rose from the side.

Black Spine turned its gaze to the remaining two Calamity Beast that had not cried out for justice, and spoke:

And you?

Yes, there are!

One of the Calamity Beast spoke, then tremblingly pointed out several other Calamity Beast in the horde.

Then, as before, they captured him, interrogated him, and beat him to death...

The process repeats itself.

The Iron-Mane Beast stood to the side, staring blankly at the scene before it.

It's not surprising that things developed this way, but...

Hesitantly, it looked at the Spiny-Back Lizard standing to the side, its face filled with fear.

I don't remember this being the one, so why is it going so smoothly? Am I mistaken?

I don't know when, but the sounds around me gradually faded away, and were replaced by that questioning voice.

"Alright, do you have any other Calamity Beast to identify?"

Iron-Mane Beast snapped out of its daze and looked over, only to see Lord Black Spine staring at it.

It replied instinctively:

"Without..."

"Laugh--"