The old man with the white eyebrows nodded solemnly. This Lumina Stone was a crucial material for forging contracted beast devices, possessing immense hardness that ordinary contracted beasts could not shatter. During its excavation, specific contracted beasts were required, yet this exceptionally high-quality Lumina Stone had vanished in an instant!
Feeling provoked, the [Marching Ants] grew even more frenzied. They scaled the trees, one upon another, their fierce onslaught causing several large trees to sway violently, on the verge of collapse.
"This won't do! These trees are about to break! We have to intervene!"
Without much hesitation, the white-browed elder made his move. Simultaneously, Tu Tian summoned his contracted beast: a square-shaped turret with eight cannons pointing in different directions, each barrel adorned with abstract facial features.
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Contracted Beast - [Earth Nova Cannon]
Level - [lv45]
Attribute - [Earth]
Combat Power - [51]
Rarity - [A-class]
Skills - [Earth Star Cannon (Intermediate) - Proficiency (Proficient)], [Eight Directions Cannon (Intermediate) - Proficiency (Mastered)], [Neutron Cannon (Intermediate) - Proficiency (Mastered)]...
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"Earth Nova Cannon, use Eight Directions Cannon!" Tu Tian immediately ordered the use of the skill with the widest area of effect.
"Boom boom boom!"
The [Earth Nova Cannon] raised its barrels.
Several skills were unleashed, and instantly a large swath of [Marching Ants] fell like mown wheat.
The ant swarm's formation was thrown into disarray.
However, to everyone's surprise, these [Marching Ants] did not flee at the death of their comrades. Instead, they became even more ferocious, even more exhilarated. Large numbers of [Marching Ants] charged forward, trampling over the corpses of their fallen companions as they continued their advance.
Tu Tian frowned, watching the rapidly approaching [Marching Ants]. He once again ordered the [Earth Nova Cannon] to unleash a barrage of attacks!
"Boom boom boom!"
Waves of [Marching Ants] fell, but immediately new waves surged forward. They were about the size of a fist, and their numbers, in the thousands, practically covered the entire area in a dense mass!
Even though the [Earth Nova Cannon]'s firepower was impressive, the sheer quantity of [Marching Ants] was overwhelming. Soon, ants began to crawl onto the [Earth Nova Cannon]'s body, and a few daring ones even managed to block its muzzles.
"Boom!!!"
The [Earth Nova Cannon] fired, but this time it was not as smooth. One of its cannon barrels exploded, and blood streamed down the gun.
Although the [Earth Nova Cannon]'s body was as hard as earth and stone, as a contracted beast, it was still a creature of flesh and blood. The [Marching Ants], though individually weak, were agile. Once they got close to the [Earth Nova Cannon], they gained a significant advantage.
The repeated attacks resulted in backlash for the [Earth Nova Cannon]. It was designed for long-range combat; this close-quarters engagement was like killing a thousand enemies at the cost of eight hundred of its own.
Injured by its own attack, the [Earth Nova Cannon] let out a cry of pain and completely lost its combat capability.
Despite his unruly nature, Tu Tian was an absolute genius in beast taming. During his previous trial in the Yanbei region, if not for the unexpected appearance of Lu Fei, he would have undoubtedly been the one with the highest points.
He had been renowned for a long time, always in the spotlight, and at the Dragon Town Beast Taming Academy, he was in a league of his own, with no rivals.
However, the opponent he faced this time was beyond his expectations. Such overwhelming numbers could no longer be overcome by sheer strength alone!
He quickly recalled the [Earth Nova Cannon]. If they continued fighting like this, the [Earth Nova Cannon] might be lost here today.
Tu Tian's beast-taming scroll illuminated.
A cry echoed forth.
"[Phoenix Tail Eagle], use [Tempest]!"
A massive bird, nearly three meters long, flapped its wings, its beautiful tail dancing in the wind.
A violent gale swept towards the ant swarm. In the next moment, countless [Marching Ants] were blown away. However, after a short while, they crawled back again. Despite their injuries, they still charged forward relentlessly.
Tu Tian's lips trembled as he felt fear for the first time.
On the other side, the white-browed elder was also in a dire situation. He had already summoned two contracted beasts. As a high-level beast tamer, he possessed four contracted beasts, but the issue now was not simply numbers. His limit was to simultaneously control two contracted beasts in combat. However, facing thousands of these ferocious [Marching Ants], his skills were simply insufficient. The continuous casting of skills drained his mental energy significantly.
Dozens of fist-sized [Marching Ants] were swarming around him, making it impossible for him to move, not even giving him a chance to mount the [Phoenix Tail Eagle] and escape.
Beside him, a young woman leaned against him.
"Ah! Brother Tu Tian, what should we do!" the meticulously made-up and well-featured young woman sobbed softly, clearly terrified, her legs trembling.
"What the hell... " Tu Tian blurted out, wanting to curse. He was already surrounded, and she was asking him what to do?
But suddenly, his eyes lit up.
He looked at the young woman with deep affection, his voice flowing like water, "Xiao Lan, do you love me?"
The young woman was taken aback, feeling flustered. Why was he saying this now? If it were any other time, she would have unhesitatingly given him a kiss.
She trembled, "Of course I love you, but..."
"That's right, you love me!" Tu Tian's expression suddenly turned ferocious and terrifying. "You love me, then... you're willing to die for me, right?"
Before the young woman could react, Tu Tian forcefully pushed her several meters away.
A shrill scream pierced the air. Everyone's attention was drawn to it, and a sense of bone-chilling dread washed over them.
The scream gradually faded, leaving behind only a skeleton devoid of flesh and blood! In an instant, even the bones were devoured!
"Xiao Lan!"
Tu Tian shouted, tears streaming from his eyes.
Everyone's hearts were torn apart. Just moments ago, everything had been calm, but in an instant, one of them had been devoured alive by the [Marching Ants]!
However, Xiao Lan's death also drew the attention of a large number of [Marching Ants].
The white-browed elder exclaimed,
"Young Master Tu Tian! Let's get out of here quickly! We can't deal with these things!"
He looked at the densely packed encirclement, his scalp tingling.
"[Blazing Steed]! Use [Flame Jet]!"
This was the white-browed elder's third contracted beast. His previous two were already heavily injured and incapacitated. This was a fire-attribute contracted beast. A ring of fire expanded, enclosing the few people in the center, temporarily holding off the charging [Marching Ants].
"Go!"