In the heart of Misty Valley, there lay a place untouched by fog.
To outsiders, it appeared terrifying, yet stepping inside revealed an ordinary village inhabited by dozens, if not hundreds, of people.
As dusk approached, smoke began to rise from several houses, blending seamlessly with the surrounding mist, ensuring that they need not worry about being discovered by outsiders.
This place resembled a typical village: men ventured out to hunt while women stayed home to care for children and prepare meals. A few children chased each other around the village, creating a scene that felt warm and familiar.
However, amidst their playful antics, several enormous beasts frolicked alongside them.
There was a two-meter-tall Grizzly Bear, a three-meter-long tiger, and Black Giant Wolves, each as tall as a person, lounging at the entrances like guard dogs.
At the village entrance, a ten-meter-long Brown Python lay lazily coiled. A man kicked it lightly.
Finally stirred into action, the python began its patrol around the village. This was its daily task: to prevent anyone from entering indiscriminately.
As it patrolled, a sudden urgent howl echoed nearby, only to vanish in the next moment.
The python flicked its tongue and slithered toward the source of the sound, moving silently without making any significant noise.
Hiss!
As it moved, the python emitted a hissing sound, its long, cold eyes scanning the surroundings for any signs of heat from nearby creatures.
The area was eerily quiet; even the chirping of insects had ceased. This silence itself was unsettling.
“Could it be that some beast has intruded?” The man tightened his grip on the longsword in his hand, his formidable strength making him unconcerned about ordinary beasts.
Not to mention the giant python beside him, which was a Mutated Beast, far stronger than he was; an entire squad of ordinary soldiers would be easily dispatched by it.
Wait, what’s that stone up ahead? It didn’t seem to be there before.
The man stared ahead in confusion, noticing a massive gray-black stone. His eyes narrowed as he realized it wasn’t a stone at all, but a camouflaged giant beast!
But it was too late. The python, oblivious to the danger, slithered past it. Suddenly, the stone erupted, and a gigantic mouth nearly a meter long clamped down on the python's neck, severing it with a sickening crunch!
“My Lord above, how could such a terrifying monster appear… This must be a Totem Beast!” Without hesitation, the man turned and fled.
Knowing well the horrors of totems, he felt no confidence in confronting it; even escaping seemed like a slim chance.
Buzz!
He had barely taken a few steps when he heard a swarm of buzzing sounds. Then he felt something bite at his face, a tingling pain spreading throughout his head, causing him to feel dizzy and collapse to the ground.
Creak!
A black leather boot appeared before him, and he felt a chill at his neck before losing consciousness completely…
“Just as I suspected, this place is indeed teeming with Radiation Creatures; any one of them could rival a School-Level Warrior. There must be even more terrifying monsters within.”
Xiar casually wiped his longsword with his clothing, cleaning off the blood that had stained it.
The venom of the Venomous Stinger Bee was potent enough to take down a warrior, but he did not want to leave any potential threats behind. He swiftly delivered the finishing blow to eliminate any future problems.
Not far away, the Komodo Dragon continued to gnaw on the corpse of a giant python. Earlier, it had lowered its body temperature as much as possible, disguising itself as an inanimate rock, successfully fooling the python's sensory system and striking it down.
This ability to camouflage was also a tactic frequently employed by the slow-moving Giant Lizard during hunts.
Their massive size made them ill-suited for quick strikes, so they often resorted to blending into their surroundings, waiting for prey to come within reach.
It had to be said, this tactic was quite cunning and effective.
In the struggle for survival, organisms evolve various incredible abilities. The Spirit Master magnifies these abilities many times over, allowing them to gradually become Mythical Creatures!
After the earlier reconnaissance by the Venomous Stinger Bee, Xiar knew that this division patrolled every half hour or so. This meant he had half an hour to act.
Half an hour was more than enough!
With a thought, the Giant Lizard that had been feasting on the corpse slowly crawled away from him and moved toward another direction.
The Komodo Dragon's movements were too large and could easily alert those inside and the Radiation Creatures. Therefore, Xiar treated it merely as bait; his real tools were the Venomous Stinger Bee and the Firefly perched on his shoulder.
Since they dared to harm his father, he could not quell his anger without destroying this division!
“Meow!”
The white fox let out a soft cry and gracefully leaped up, soaring through the branches above, more agile than any Monkey…
At the entrance of the village, two guards were chatting idly.
It had been a long time since they encountered any outsiders; at most, they dealt with a few villagers who wandered in by mistake, easily devoured by the surrounding monsters without them needing to lift a finger.
As a result, even the strictest vigilance would gradually loosen.
"I heard someone important is coming from above. Do you know who it is?" asked the leaner of the two.
"Who knows? Those important figures are all so mysterious; they wouldn't tell us anything. We're just the gatekeepers," replied the other casually.
"Don't say that! If someone else hears you, you're in trouble," the lean man quickly whispered.
Just then, footsteps echoed as a figure cloaked in a black robe approached, a black falcon perched on her shoulder.
The two men quickly knelt on one knee and greeted her, "We greet you, milady!"
The green robe she wore was a symbol reserved for important figures within the organization, representing the favor and protection of their lord—something they were not qualified to wear.
"You bunch of fools! You didn't even notice an enemy invasion? Were you asleep? Damn it!" To their shock, she suddenly erupted in anger, sending chills down their spines.
The enemy she referred to was undoubtedly a terrifying Spirit Master; otherwise, she wouldn't be so agitated.
The green-robed woman hastily issued orders: "Quickly gather everyone! We must capture that guy as soon as possible!"
"Yes!" The two of them instantly blew the deep horn, and the entire village sprang into action. Terrifying monsters emerged, searching recklessly in the surroundings.
"I found it, right over there!"
Suddenly, someone shouted loudly. Several giant wolves and a Grizzly Bear charged forward, engaging in a fierce battle with a five-meter-long Giant Lizard.
However, strangely enough, these ferocious beasts seemed to suffer from some unknown attack. One by one, they paused for a moment while running, only to be pounced on by the Giant Lizard, which swiftly bit off their necks.
Blood splattered everywhere as the Giant Lizard easily hunted down the beasts, instilling even more fear in the onlookers.
It was evident that even more terrifying enemies were lurking nearby!
"Despicable creature, come out!" The Green-Robed Woman couldn't help but roar, but the surroundings fell eerily silent as a deadly crisis suddenly descended upon them.
Whoosh!
A sharp Arrow shot through the air, piercing fiercely into the woman's Guardian Spirit Light, unable to harm her in the slightest. She smirked coldly, "I've found you!"
However, what awaited her was a pair of eyes gleaming with purple light!
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