"Wow...so big! Such a huge manta ray!" Jinhe exclaimed.

"Why aren't you running? What are you waiting for?"

"Everyone, use the vehicles on the bridge as cover and evacuate immediately! Do not linger!"

Yang Erlang shouted loudly.

He led everyone to run immediately to the other side of the bridge.

It's not that they're cowards.

It's not that they lack the strength to fight back.

Rather, as a cartilaginous marine creature, the manta ray, in addition to having a flat, rhomboid body, has pectoral fins that resemble a pair of large wings.

Exploring the ocean floor feels like flying.

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After mutation, the manta ray belongs to the wind-type ability category.

It has clearly demonstrated the ability to fly for extended periods of time, is no longer limited by the marine environment, and is a very special type of mutated marine organism.

If it weren't for the manta rays' strong sense of territory...

Normally, they never provoke humans; otherwise, a large number of mutated manta rays flying towards the coastline would be a major disaster.

The manta rays under the bridge have clearly designated this area as their territory.

As a wind-elemental marine creature, it can launch long-range attacks on humans from high altitudes, while humans, who cannot fly, cannot hit it.

If you linger, you will become a sitting duck.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

As expected.

At the very moment Yang Erlang ordered everyone to flee.

The four manta rays glowed with a bluish light, and amidst the raging wind, countless wind blades materialized.

It shot off towards the humans below the bridge.

Those who couldn't escape in time were immediately cut into several pieces.

Their speed is not slow.

However, the mutated manta rays could fly, giving them an absolute advantage in the air, making it impossible for them to escape.

"Damn it! Yang Erlang, think of something right now!"

Jinhe gritted his teeth and said, "These manta rays can fly, our people have no chance of escaping. Someone has to cover our retreat and delay them, otherwise we'll all die!"

"I know you'll stay with me to cover the retreat and get everyone out of here!"

"good!"

Yang Erlang also saw that his men had been injured or killed.

Immediately, Jinhe rode his black dog to the rear and charged ahead. He knew he had to do something, even though they were both level six.

But the underlings are different.

If they all die, then we'll be left with only one leader.

"Four manta rays, are you confident you can kill them?" Jinhe asked, his face grim.

"There's no need to kill them. Manta rays are generally gentle. We've trespassed into their territory, so it's natural that we'd be attacked."

Yang Erlang said firmly, "But these fish are also bullies who prey on the weak. As long as we show our strength, they will naturally retreat. Of course... the premise is that we can attack them."

"How do we do it?"

"Cover me up, I'll take care of them!"

"good!!"

Yang Erlang glanced at the black dog, a slight smile playing on his lips: "Little Black, I don't need to say anything more, right? It's time to work together."

"I know. Although it's troublesome, I will do my best."

The black dog's eyes turned fierce.

Black light emanated from his body, and he instantly swelled up.

An explosive sense of power surged through the air as the black dog leaped, reaching a height of ten meters.

But we are still far from being able to attack the opponent.

Yang Erlang immediately stood up, stomped hard on the black dog's back, and shot straight into the sky, already within the attack range.

"Waaaaa! Waaaaa!!"

The manta ray emitted a strange cry.

They were clearly shocked by Yang Erlang's outrageous move.

Just as they were about to widen the distance again.

but.

Yang Erlang drew the three-pointed double-edged sword from behind him.

The manta ray unleashed a barrage of wind blades, but he easily deflected them all, then struck it, leaving a deep gash.

With a hissing sound!

Blood splattered everywhere, and the manta ray let out a miserable cry.

The other three manta rays were both shocked and enraged, and tried to attack Yang Erlang who was suspended in mid-air, but Jinhe intervened and blocked their attack.

"Waaaaa! Waaaaa!!"

The manta rays overhead roared incessantly.

Yang Erlang landed back on the black dog, stood there looking at the other side, his expression unchanging: "I know you can listen to me. We were just passing by and did not mean to trespass on your territory."

"You've already killed quite a few of our people. Leave now, and I'll pretend nothing happened. Otherwise, you'll face the consequences."

"Huh? Huh?"

The manta ray was furious.

You hurt us, and now you want us to leave?

If they hadn't been so close, you wouldn't have had the chance to attack.

The manta ray was clearly not going to give up.

"Still planning to court death?"

"I already showed mercy just now, otherwise do you think you would still be alive? You're so stubborn, then you'd all die!"

Suddenly, Yang Erlang's aura changed.

His right hand covered the headband between his eyebrows, as if he wanted to tear it off, and a strong killing intent spread from the depths of his pupils.

In an instant.

An indescribable sense of threat suddenly welled up in my heart.

The manta ray was scared.

With a splash, it fell into the sea and disappeared.

"They ran away already?"

"That Yang Erlang is no simpleton!"

Jinhe was a little confused.

But the look of fear in his eyes as he looked at Yang Erlang grew even stronger.

The hidden power this guy revealed was enough to scare away four level-six mutated manta rays?

This was clearly something he had never heard of before.

Yang Erlang always wore a silver headband.

It is said that none of Yang Erlang's closest subordinates in the Yang family had ever seen what was under his headband.

Could it be a third eye?

Is he really going to become Erlang Shen? That's way too outrageous!

Jinhe could hardly believe it.

How could humans possibly evolve a third eye?

Unless it's a zombie with a flesh-based body, such as a one-eyed zombie, awakened beings with flesh-based bodies should have improved overall qualities.

How could it be a third eye?

That must be another unknown force?

But in any case, this power is bound to be a great threat. Fortunately, we didn't break off relations with Yang Erlang just now.

The crisis is over.

The group walked along the road in silence.

At this moment, the black dog's voice echoed in Yang Erlang's mind: "Master, never use that power unless absolutely necessary. Once you use it... there will truly be no turning back."

"I know what's important."

Yang Erlang casually wiped his headband and sighed softly, "I didn't intend to use this power just now, I just wanted to intimidate them. Fortunately, the manta rays are bullies who prey on the weak."

"Otherwise, if we encounter other marine life, it might not be so easy to fool them."

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P.S.: My left ear is inflamed.

I cleaned my ears too hard; it's probably otitis externa. It hurts so much T^T

I've had this problem before and went to the hospital. I've taken some anti-inflammatory medication, but if it doesn't get better, I'll have to go to the hospital for a thorough cleaning. I'll update even if I have to take time off work, so don't worry!