Chapter 430: Chapter 418: Both Sides Lose? (Please Subscribe)
On the vast wilderness, a group of people were swiftly advancing toward the front.
One of the men said with a smile, "Is that Starsea City up ahead?"
"Yes, that’s Starsea City." A short-haired man responded with a face full of emotion.
"If I remember correctly, Brother Tian, your hometown is in Starsea City, isn’t it?"
"Really? Brother Tian, were you from Starsea City?"
Instantly, the seven or eight people around all turned their attention to him.
Back in the days of the Yan Country, Starsea City was quite well-known.
Although it wasn’t a provincial capital, it was still a second-tier city, especially known for its various tourist attractions, which were always crowded during holidays.
Therefore, the housing prices were relatively high, and many of them couldn’t afford to buy a house there.
Unfortunately, this tourist city was now completely occupied by Fierce Beasts. There wasn’t a single person in sight, not even a ghostly figure.
"Yes."
The man surnamed Tian looked ahead, a trace of nostalgia in his eyes.
"Since my father’s time, my family has been living in Starsea City. Even after I got married and had kids, it remained the same. I originally thought we could live a peaceful and quiet life, but then this happened unexpectedly."
"Indeed."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Ten years ago, they led peaceful lives as well.
One day, that peace was shattered.
"Brother Tian, let bygones be bygones." A middle-aged man who appeared to be about the same age patted his shoulder and said, "We must learn to look ahead, right?"
"That’s right, Brother Tian. As the saying goes, a blessing in disguise. Although that mutation caused significant population loss in our Yan Country, those of us who survived are much stronger than before."
"That’s right. Ten years ago, if someone had told me about superpowers, I would have scoffed, thinking it was nonsense. Now, I believe it without a doubt because we are among them."
"Hahaha, exactly, and all of us here are B-level Awakened. Although not as powerful as A-level Awakened, we are still outstanding among the Awakened, right?"
As the words fell, smiles appeared on the faces of the seven or eight individuals.
Indeed, though the words were blunt, the logic was sound.
The great mutation ten years ago brought tremendous danger to the Yan Country but also allowed them to achieve a class leap.
In the past, they could only dream of such opportunities.
As they spoke, Starsea City loomed ahead.
The leading middle-aged man reined in his smile, turned to the group, and said:
"According to intelligence, there are as many as forty to fifty thousand Fierce Beasts here, over a hundred Elite-level Fierce Beasts, and three Commander-level Fierce Beasts, including a top-level Commander-level Fierce Beast, the Earth-Splitting Lion. This beast is incredibly strong. If we encounter it later, be extremely careful not to get hit head-on, or our Protective Talismans might be smashed."
"Understood, Brother Jiang, we will be careful."
"We have so many people here. As long as we’re cautious, we can definitely kill those three Commander-level Fierce Beasts!"
"Exactly, the Earth-Splitting Lion alone has materials worth 80,000 points! Along with the other two Commander-level Fierce Beasts, it’ll be over a hundred thousand, right?"
"Not to mention the Elite-level Fierce Beasts. Though they can’t compare to Commander-level ones, their large numbers add up." Brother Tian laughed.
"Brother Tian is right. Calculating each Elite-level Fierce Beast at 2000 points, a hundred of them come to 200,000 points. Including the three Commander-level Fierce Beasts, we’re certainly looking at over 300,000 points today."
"You guys."
The leading middle-aged man smiled wryly.
They hadn’t even started yet, and they were already counting their gains.
But he was tempted too.
At 300,000 points, each of them would get nearly 40,000 points!
40,000 points a day was a high income.
"Let’s stick to the plan. Xiaowang and Xiaofeng, take care of the Elite-level Fierce Beasts and keep them at bay. I’ll handle the Earth-Splitting Lion and keep it occupied. The rest of you take on the other two Commander-level Fierce Beasts. Remember, be cautious."
"Understood!"
Everyone responded, eyes filled with anticipation.
For them, the city ahead didn’t hold Fierce Beasts but money!
The group entered the city.
For them, the Mid to High-level Fierce Beasts on the outskirts held no value, so they didn’t engage them.
But soon, they sensed something was off.
The ground was strewn with countless Fierce Beast corpses, their blood nearly staining the entire city floor red.
They halted their steps.
"What’s going on here?"
Someone glanced around, "Why are there so many Mid to High-level Fierce Beast corpses here? Has someone been here before?"
"I wondered why it was so quiet around here. Turns out the local Fierce Beasts have been killed."
"Damn it, was this trip for nothing?"
Many found it hard to accept.
They had traveled a long way from the Awakened Association, which wasn’t easy.
"Look over there, what’s that!"
Someone suddenly exclaimed, pointing ahead.
Everyone followed his finger, their faces immediately showing shock.
"Is that, a Dragon-man?"
"A Dragon-man corpse?"
"Did they kill the Fierce Beasts here?"
"Let’s check it out."
The leading middle-aged man said, "Be careful, those Dragon-men might still be here or haven’t gone far."
"Sure."
Everyone nodded.
Whether Dragon-man Race or Fierce Beasts, they were enemies of the Human Race.
Though Fierce Beasts posed a major threat to humans, Dragon-man Race was no easy opponent either.
Most Dragon-men were muscular, known as Dragon-man Warriors.
A small number possessed various superpowers like the Awakened.
Most importantly, they had intelligence.
After a thorough check, they found many Dragon-man Warrior corpses.
"These wounds on the Dragon-men, definitely caused by the Fierce Beasts. The blood has clotted, indicating it’s been some time."
Brother Tian analyzed.
"How many Dragon-men were there? Are they still here?"
A woman beside him was worried.
"Even if they are, so what?" The short-haired man puffed his chest, "If we encounter them, we’ll make sure not a single one escapes!"
"Right, these Dragon-men are different from Fierce Beasts. They come from another dimension and don’t belong on this land!"
"With the sounds I hear inside, the Dragon-men should be gone."
The middle-aged man sensed the city’s activity, then said.
"So, those Commander-level Fierce Beasts?"
Someone realized something, asking in disbelief.
"Yes."
The middle-aged man bitterly smiled, "We’ve been here a while. If the three Commander-level Fierce Beasts were still around, they would’ve attacked us by now. But there’s been no movement, so they likely met the same fate as these outside beasts, killed by the Dragon-men."
"Damn those Dragon-men!"
Everyone gnashed their teeth.
Was their long journey for nothing?
"Brother Wei, something doesn’t add up," Brother Tian suddenly said.
"What doesn’t add up?"
asked the middle-aged man.
"We all know Dragon-men, like us humans, are intelligent. After every battle, if we win, we clear the battlefield and take our fallen comrades’ bodies. Dragon-men do the same.
We have fought them in the past. If they win, they take their dead comrades. But now..."
He pointed to over ten Dragon-man corpses, frowning: "If they killed all the Commander-level Fierce Beasts inside, why didn’t they take these bodies?"
The group glanced at each other.
If the Dragon-man Race had won.
Leaving their comrades’ bodies behind seemed illogical.
"Brother Tian, maybe they forgot?"
"Yes, Dragon-men look like beasts. I barely noticed them among the other corpses too." The Awakened who first spotted the Dragon-man corpses said.
"Unlikely."
Brother Tian shook his head.
"We may have trouble distinguishing, but they wouldn’t."
"Brother Tian is right."
The middle-aged man nodded, pondering:
"So, perhaps the Dragon-men didn’t win. Both sides suffered heavy losses, and the Dragon-men retreated hastily, unable to take their fallen?"
Everyone’s eyes lit up at this.
Heavy losses on both sides?
If true, the three Commander-level Fierce Beasts inside must be severely wounded!
It made sense, explaining why there’s been no movement from them.
They were grievously hurt, staying silent.
If they entered now, they could kill the severely injured Commander-level and Elite-level Fierce Beasts and gather their materials with little risk.
"Brother Wei, why hesitate? Let’s go!" The short-haired man urged.
"Yes, Brother Wei, this is a golden opportunity! ’When the snipe and the clam struggle, the fisherman profits.’ We get to be the fishermen this time."
"Alright, but don’t rejoice too soon. This is just a guess." The middle-aged man cautioned.