The Black Rat Chieftain
Unable to refute, the Black Jade Lion remained silent.
"What, do you have something in mind?" Steel-Mane Bear asked.
"... Alright then, when we go mining later, go find those guys you sent out to find the other Calamity Beast," the Black Jade Lion said thoughtfully.
"What, do you have something in mind?" Steel-Mane Bear asked.
"Well, if we can find it, then it's probably an accident; if we can't find it..."
The conversation ended, Black Jade Lion watched the figure leave with more than ten Black Rat after finishing his reprimand.
"What does that mean?" Steel-Mane Bear stared intently at Black Jade Lion.
As if he had thought of something, the Black Jade Lion stiffened slightly.
It said with some fear:
"That suggests there might be a force we don't know about, within..."
"... Heh, you all saw it, didn't you? This is what happens when you try to run away!"
"Anyone who wants to escape after this is welcome to try. We absolutely will not stop them, nor will we change the current rules!"
"Of course, you all know what will happen next, right..."
Shouts rang out from ahead.
The ' Two-Horned Lizard ' Rock-Backed Beast looked at the Black Rat that had resumed its work, then turned its gaze to the distance.
There, a Black Jade Lion and a Steel-Mane Bear were chatting.
Because of the noise around them during the day, and because the surrounding Calamity Beast were all awake and they were deliberately keeping their voices down, they couldn't hear what the other party was saying as they could at night.
But you can probably guess that they're discussing what to do next.
The already small number of troops was further wiped out by the complete annihilation of the outbound teams.
After that, you'll have to deal with those Black Rat who claim they don't care, but in reality, they might be monitoring you even more strictly.
It will become more difficult for them to do whatever they want.
but...
Somewhat surprised, the ' Two-Horned Lizard ' Rock-Backed Beast looked at them.
I never expected these guys to be so clever; they actually thought of killing a beast to silence it!
In this way, even if the Calamity Beast that went out return, they will not be affected because they have never seen them before!
These methods and abilities are comparable to those of Feather Owl!
Who were these guys originally? Are they really that powerful...?
"Tap, tap, tap..."
The beast tide, forming roughly orderly ranks, headed back towards their respective mines.
In the queue, a Gray Stone Snake turned its head to look at the figure in the distance that gradually shrank into a black dot and finally disappeared.
He looked away and said softly:
"Captain, you think you've fooled them?"
Shen Heng glanced into the distance, then looked away and said:
"Let's see if they realize the problem later. If they don't, then we've fooled them. But once they do... things will probably get much more complicated."
"Because of the Blast-Armor Rhinoceros and the Gray-Clawed Xingxing?" Qin Yu asked.
"Yes, if we can't get those Tier 3 Calamity Beast to emerge, it will always be a loophole," Shen Heng said in a deep voice.
"But there's nothing we can do about it. Time is limited. Just finding and killing those Calamity Beast, and then finding Calamity Beast of the corresponding race and rank, is already very difficult. Not to mention, Captain, you're only at Tier 2. You've already done very well!" Qin Yu said in a low voice.
"Yes, I know, I'm just stating the facts!" Shen Heng said calmly.
"Uh, the captain is really a freak. He's already gone to this extent, and he's still thinking about this...?"
A voice echoed in my mind.
Qin Yu did not reply. She continued walking in a winding path, saying:
"If that's the case, is it really necessary for us to go through all that trouble?"
"Yes, although it's a bit troublesome, it's still very valuable. Given the current situation, it won't be easy for us to get out on our own. Rescuing them will be useful later. And..."
Shen Heng paused, his gaze fixed on the crimson stain that remained on the ground in the distance.
Even if the Black Rat realized it, the outcome was still within our acceptable range.
"We killed all the guys who saw those Calamity Beast, and the Calamity Beast they caught were killed by themselves."
"In this situation, even if they realize there's a problem, they can only know that the problematic Calamity Beast is still in the herd, but they can't find it!"
"For us, the benefits far outweigh the risks!"
Without an immediate response, Qin Yu also looked towards that area of ground.
She paused, then looked away and said:
"Then what about what we do next..."
night.
Several large Black Rat were lying comfortably on their backs with their bellies up in a huge open space.
Nearby, clusters of bonfires were burning.
Every now and then you can see small Black Rat either playing or passing by.
Suddenly, a Tier 2 Black Rat came running over quickly:
"Lord Black Spine, Lord Moya, Lord Gray Whiskers, the clan leader has returned with the troops!"
Upon hearing this, the three Calamity Beast tilted their heads slightly upwards for a glance, then two of them lowered their heads again, leaving only one still tilting its head upwards.
"How's it going? Have you captured any powerful Calamity Beast?"
Without making a move, Black Spine and Gray Whiskers both prickled up their ears.
"Yes, I heard they even captured a Fifth Tier Azure-Horned Beast!" the Calamity Beast replied.
Upon hearing this, Moya's eyes lit up instantly.
Before anything could be done, Black Spine and Gray Whiskers, who had been lying on the side, quickly got up and ran off into the distance.
Seeing this, Moya quickly got up and hurried after them.
"Hey, wait for me, you two! The problem was clearly mine, but you two ran away faster than me!"
"What does that have to do with me? It's your own fault for being too slow!"
"That's right!"
"Damn it!"
Instead of getting angry, you should think about your stomach!
"That's right!"
"Ugh, damn it! I should have eaten less earlier. Now that I've eaten so much, even if the clan leader gives me more, I won't be able to finish it..."
The three Calamity Beast chatted as they quickly approached a huge stone house.
They slowed their pace only when they were not far from the stone house, but still ran inside at a relatively fast speed.
Inside the house, several Black Rat looked over.
Leading the way was a nearly thirty-meter-long, rather old-looking Black Rat.
As soon as the three Black Rat entered, they looked towards the center of the room.
There, a huge blue bird- Calamity Beast lay.
Blood was flowing from its body, and several wings and parts of its body had disappeared.
Seemingly unsurprised by their arrival, the Black Rat smiled and then asked:
How much more can you eat?
"Hehe, just a little bit, just a little bit will do!" Moya laughed.
"Heh, I know you all too well. Go ahead and catch whatever you can eat!" the old Black Rat laughed.
Hearing this, the three Calamity Beast smiled sheepishly, then quickly stepped forward, each tearing off a piece, before retreating to the side to begin eating.
"By the way, Chieftain, did you capture anything else on this trip?" Gray Whiskers asked.
"Hmm, this time..."
The old Black Rat laughed.
They ate and chatted as they went.
After a while, the old Black Rat finished eating and was about to say something when it paused, looked at the Black Spine that was already stuffed and lying on the ground, and asked:
"By the way, Black Spine, how's the task I assigned you today going?"
Upon hearing this, the other Black Rat all turned their gazes toward Black Spine.
Black Spine paused, then a smile crept across his lips.