Before we were about to open the Pandora's box, we did prepare countermeasures.
Of course, compared to direct confrontation, these countermeasures are mostly based on indirect avoidance and concession.
If it were like the beginning, with only our team of five, even by the most conservative estimate, I think that even if we encountered the giant beast that occupies this place, with the experience we have accumulated in the past, we would not be unable to successfully enter a stalemate after some maneuvering, or even directly overwhelm the opponent.
However, because of the rescue operation we had to take on earlier, we are now surrounded by so many beautiful, unarmed elves. If we accidentally turn these children into pretty lumps of flesh, it won't be a pleasant experience.
Moreover, the resulting interference would be too great, so it would be better to focus on more stable calculations first.
After excluding the pikas that left a few traces of pits in the distance, and other monsters that no longer appeared after stepping into the edge of the giant beast's territory, there are only two types of giant beasts left to worry about.
If you accidentally encounter a feathered serpent, the most important thing to note is to avoid gathering in dangerous places. It is best to have the most agile person attract its attention first. After confirming that everyone else has crossed the previous path and is hidden, Sheng can use plants that can spread paralysis powder to restrict the opponent's movement for a period of time. Then, quickly shake off and get out of the opponent's attack range. If necessary, you can also use underground passages to hide.
If the giant crocodile is hiding in the mud or on the shore, you only need to be careful to avoid the area where it might be hit. Specifically, you should try to escape along the edge of the tree wall to a distance more than three body lengths inward, so that the giant crocodile's movement speed is restricted when it steps on dry ground, and it will return to its hiding place after it gets bored.
In summary, the common elements required for both are speed and distance.
Naturally, in order to ensure the smooth execution of our escape plan, we also moved a little further inward to be on guard.
Just like Sheng complained before, if only we had the Dragon Slayer Sword, we wouldn't need to do so much mental preparation. We could just find someone with a basic level of swordsmanship and slash those two things randomly.
However, variables had already emerged before that.
The elf, who had been frozen in place by the intense impact after climbing the tree wall without permission, took a long time to regain consciousness after being quietly pulled down by Sheng with vines. Its pupils trembled and it let out a startled sigh.
Although they were worried that they might have alerted the enemy, fortunately, until they regained consciousness, there was still no unusual sound from the other side, which put their minds at ease.
Just in case, we also used our senses and understanding that were active around us, but what Sheng and I ultimately got was a huge, raging torrent that seemed to be swept away and swallowed by something. It was almost impossible to see through the chaotic outer waves and get a clear picture of the current situation.
The air seemed frozen by an invisible yet intensely cold chill, conveying unease in the stillness.
The shivering trees curled their leaves, and even with patient reassurance, it was still difficult to glean any reliable information from them.
"We should definitely check it out."
Carefully stroking the nearby branches and leaves, Sheng shook his head, then looked up and smiled: "Whether we decide to avoid them or face them head-on, we can only prepare in advance if we know who our opponent is, right?"
The group that had formed a defensive formation nodded in agreement, offering no objections.
At the same moment, eyewitness reports came from the panting elves: "Blood...blood everywhere! The tree wall in front has also been blasted down, and there are several cleanly sliced corpses of giant crocodile beasts scattered on the ground, along with a small section of a white snake tail...it seems there is still a battle going on ahead!"
"It sounds like a territorial war is breaking out between the feathered serpent and the giant crocodile... But that shouldn't be the case."
Sal, who came to report, stroked his chin in confusion and muttered to himself.
Sheng and I exchanged a glance, and suddenly we both thought of the same person.
"It might be that guy."
“There have also been eyewitness reports. Judging from the timing, it is highly likely that he was active in this area. The only question is what exactly he was doing.”
"Don't you have any clue?"
Sheng shook his head, spreading his five fingers and placing them on the surface of the tree wall: "It's precisely because I didn't know that I didn't think of it beforehand."
That really piques my curiosity.
As the narrow passage slowly opened up before me, allowing only three people to walk side by side, I told the others to wait while I silently prayed that things would go smoothly and that I wouldn't run into someone's crazy wish again, and then followed Sheng forward.
Most of the others had no experience fighting that guy and didn't know much about him. Given the possibility that he was currently in a berserk state, there was no need to bring them along to get stabbed for nothing.
Sheng and I are actually the best candidates in this situation.
Struggling through the narrowing green path, which seemed to shrink with fear, I cautiously peeked out and was immediately struck by what I saw.
Just as it had been heard, the dark, filthy bloodstains spread endlessly across the earth and mud, seeping into the soft, rotten ground that had been softened by the fierce battle.
The enormous, nearly smooth-cut pieces of the behemoth's carcass remained exactly as they were when attacked, as if bound by a fixed spell. The flesh, having been left to rest for some time, was slightly shriveled from the loss of its fluids, yet its texture and cut surfaces were still clearly visible. Even the thick, hard bones showed no signs of repeated hacking, indicating the attacker's methods were exceptionally swift and decisive.
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