"Article 1,"
Shen Heng looked at the Two-Horned Lizard and said calmly,
"You can wait at the foot of the cliff where the riots started the moment they begin, and after a while, when riots have started elsewhere, start climbing the cliff and try to get out."
"Why in the direction where the riot started?" the Two-Horned Lizard asked, frowning.
"Because that area started first, it will definitely be the first to be dealt with. After that, when riots break out in other places, the Black Rat will definitely send their people to other places. Considering that area has already been cleared out, the Black Rat in that location will most likely be the fewest in number," Shen Heng explained without any surprise.
"... What about the second way?" The Two-Horned Lizard frowned and pondered for a moment.
Article Two,
Shen Heng continued:
"You can try waiting at the valley entrance until I successfully kill the main force of the Black Rat. At that time, the Black Rat originally assigned to guard the valley entrance will likely enter the valley because there aren't enough Fifth Tier creatures. If that happens, then as long as enough Calamity Beast towards the valley entrance, there's a high probability we can get out."
He paused for a moment, then added:
"Of course, this process will likely involve the sacrifice of many Calamity Beast. But if it were you, your chances of survival would definitely be greater than those of ordinary Calamity Beast, right?"
After saying that, Shen Heng looked at the Two-Horned Lizard, and the only response he received was a soft snort coming from the tip of its nose.
The Two-Horned Lizard turned its gaze to the side, frowning in thought.
Shen Heng didn't seem to mind and waited quietly on the side.
Even after calming down, the Two-Horned Lizard still retains its intelligence.
After waiting for a while, Shen Heng spoke again:
"If there are no problems, let's start tomorrow. Three days should be enough?"
The Two-Horned Lizard turned its gaze back, hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded. "More or less."
To be honest, this timeframe is a bit tight, but considering the current situation, it seems to be the only option.
If it had been any later, five or seven days, the number of surviving Calamity Beast here might have been reduced by half.
Moreover, what we'll be facing then might not just be the Calamity Beast currently remaining in the valley!
"Yes, you'll have to be careful then, to prevent any Calamity Beast from not wanting to run away but just going along with you on the surface." Shen Heng nodded.
"Don't worry, I have experience in this area! Besides, we Calamity Beast aren't as good at pretending as you humans. If we do, it'll be quite obvious, and I can tell!" the Two-Horned Lizard said confidently.
Shen Heng looked at the Two-Horned Lizard, paused, and nodded again:
"In that case, I'll leave the next few days to you. I'll come over in a couple of days to discuss the specific plans with you."
The Two-Horned Lizard nodded.
Shen Heng stood up, but stopped abruptly halfway around the corner, his gaze returning to the Two-Horned Lizard.
"Oh, by the way, you might not trust me very much, but it's best not to change the plans I give you, especially when we've killed off the main force of those old Black Rat."
"Otherwise, if any problems arise along the way, it won't be so easy to escape!"
There was no response; the Two-Horned Lizard's mouth twitched.
After a long pause, he nodded:
"Okay, I understand!"
A moment later.
Watching the figure slowly depart and eventually disappear into the vast horde of beasts, the Two-Horned Lizard withdrew its gaze.
Its brow was furrowed, and it pondered the method the human had just mentioned with some worry.
One option was to take advantage of the chaos to try and cross the mountain range surrounding the valley; the other was to wait at the valley entrance, and after the Fifth Tier Black Rat left, try to lead the beast tide to attack the valley entrance.
Based on the other party's description of the entire plan, these two paths do indeed seem to be the only feasible options at that time!
but...
These two methods are absolutely terrible!
What if a Black Rat comes along halfway up the mountain? Since they can't fly, wouldn't they practically be doomed?
Gathering together to resist? That should have some effect on Fourth Tier enemies!
The problem is, if they gather together, wouldn't that be telling the Black Rat that there are more fleeing Calamity Beast on this side, and that they should go looking for Calamity Beast on this side?!
When a Fifth Tier or several Fourth Tier monsters arrive, those that are halfway up the mountain will die prematurely!
So, should I secretly find a spot to climb?
This is slightly safer, but the problem is...
The Two-Horned Lizard paused, then looked up at the distant mountain silhouette.
That mountain doesn't look like it can be climbed in just an hour or two. If I encounter any dangers along the way, wouldn't I be doomed just the same if I climbed it alone with a Calamity Beast?
As for what the human said—waiting where the Calamity Beast first rampaged, and then climbing over there when the rampage got intense—that makes some sense, but it's ultimately just speculation!
What if the other party guesses wrong?
Instead of scattering immediately upon receiving news of the Calamity Beast uprisings in other areas, the Black Rat thought that the beasts wouldn't be able to escape quickly, so what if they cleaned up that area first? Wouldn't that mean they'd be wiped out even sooner?!
If that's the case, then the direction furthest from the area where the riots first started might actually be the safest.
However, this is just a guess. If I'm right, that's fine, but if I'm wrong, it will be even more troublesome.
In short, this is a path that relies heavily on luck.
If you're lucky, no Black Rat will come after you during the entire climb, and you'll get out safely!
Bad luck?
Then you're out of the picture.
As for the other one, waiting at the valley entrance...
This is also a path that heavily relies on luck.
However, this path doesn't depend on your continuous luck; it depends on whether you gamble correctly!
The gamble paid off. If the Fifth Tier Black Rat really do leave, then with the power that human mentioned that the Black Rat still have left in the valley, they have a good chance of escaping if they gather a few more Calamity Beast!
Of course, there will likely be many casualties in this process.
But just as that human said, those who come in from the outside have a much higher chance of escaping than the natives here.
But that's assuming you can bet right!
If the gamble goes wrong, and those Fifth Tier Black Rat are guarding the valley entrance, wouldn't we be doomed?
By then, all that time they wasted on the valley entrance will have been wasted, and even if they wanted to escape by climbing the mountain, there won't be enough time for them!
In short, there are two paths. One doesn't require exceptionally good luck, but it does require consistent good luck. The other requires gambling with your life; if you're lucky, you get out, if you're unlucky, you don't!
Was I lucky or unlucky?