The crowd turned their heads towards the sound behind them, only to see that the drum had been broken. The moment the drum shattered, the talismans on top of it began to surge towards the Gu Diao beside them.
One by one, the golden talismans formed a cage, trapping it. Then, the golden talismans began to shrink bit by bit.
They ensnared the Gu Diao, constricting its range of movement.
"Waa waa waa—"
The infant's cries sounded again.
Zhou Lin watched as the Gu Diao was being squeezed tighter and tighter. Sensing that something was wrong, he shouted,
"Get down."
Zhou Lin suddenly roared, and everyone quickly dropped to the ground.
Zhou Lin followed suit. Just as they hit the ground,
Boom—Bang!!
The Gu Diao exploded. A blast of air surged towards them.
Red light flashed across the livestream camera.
"Cough... cough... is it dealt with?"
Captain Bai coughed lightly and then asked Zhou Lin.
The air was thick with the smell of blood, an incredibly unpleasant odor.
"Probably, it already exploded. Fortunately, Professor Zhou Lin had a drum, and this drum is truly amazing."
"What kind of drum is this? I never imagined a drum could possess such power."
"Never mind that, let's get up. How long are we going to stay like this?"
The students were muttering amongst themselves.
Everyone then sat on the ground, looking at the pieces of flesh on the floor, their hearts filled with lingering fear.
In the livestream.
"Thank goodness the big shot made a move, otherwise the archaeological team would have been finished, truly finished."
"I want to know what kind of drum the big shot has. What are its functions?"
"Do you even need to ask? This is the unique technique of the big shots. Doesn't it have some talismans on it?"
"Haha, makes sense."
Zhou Lin sat on the ground, observing the relieved expressions of the mercenaries and students. Before he could speak, a familiar sound reached his ears again.
"Waa waa waa—"
This time, the Gu Diao's cry was different from the previous one. It emerged with this crying sound from the start.
But Captain Bai and the others felt like crying when they heard this sound now.
The crying continued to rise and fall, wave after wave.
The number was significantly higher than before.
"This isn't one Gu Diao, it's a pack. So, we're in for a prolonged battle. We celebrated too early."
Zhou Lin's tone was exceptionally calm, showing no panic.
"What do we do now? Are we just going to sit here and wait for death?"
Captain Bai was unwilling to simply wait for death within the tomb.
"Let's assess the numbers before deciding."
Zhou Lin was not yet sure of the exact quantity. If he were to use the drums, he needed to confirm the numbers first.
Thus, everyone stood up and stared towards the opposite side of the mountain peak.
They finally understood why Zhou Lin had told them to eat more and rest well earlier. They now realized it was preparation for this 'battle,' to ensure they could survive at any moment.
In the livestream.
"Holy crap, there are more? One was bad enough, but why are there more?"
"Don't talk about that now. Will the big shot Zhou Lin have many drums? This thing looks quite substantial. Wouldn't it be a huge disadvantage if this continues?"
"Is it just a disadvantage? It's a matter of life and death. Who can endure something like this? This is ridiculous!"
"I hope there are fewer of them. And besides, do these things form gangs? Can they play like this?"
"I think my knowledge base has been exceeded. Should I go search on Baidu now? That way, I might know what to do later."
...
In the Dean's conference room.
"Damn it, I've never heard of these things forming gangs."
Professor Hu's eyes widened when he saw the situation. The information above didn't introduce them like this. Was he opening it incorrectly?
How could things from the Classic of Mountains and Seas have such characteristics? These were already rare creatures, and he had never heard of them appearing in groups.
"Is this really a Gu Diao? How can there be a whole group?"
Professor Wen felt as though he had been deceived, yet he had no proof. Who could explain this?
"I don't know. Let's not dwell on whether this is real or not. Let's think about how they will deal with this situation later."
"Yes, I'm more concerned about the archaeological team."
"And the mercenaries. These are unknown creatures."
The professors and experts were in discussion.
Inside the tomb.
With each passing cry, Zhou Lin and the others saw a large group of Gu Diao emerging from behind the mountain peaks.
"Oh my, there are over thirty of them."
Zhou Lin observed the Gu Diao emerging before them. There were already more than thirty.
He then took out thirty drums from his bag and tossed them all onto the ground beside them.
"Captain Bai, these are thirty drums. Place one every ten meters. You and your thirty men, get ready."
Captain Bai was surprised to see Zhou Lin produce so many drums from his person.
However, his surprise lasted only three seconds before Zhou Lin called him back to attention.
"What about you? What will you do?"
Captain Bai looked at the drums beside him and quickly asked.
"I'll draw their fire. Your men aren't fast enough, so I'll handle it."
After speaking, Zhou Lin stretched his limbs, and a series of cracking sounds echoed.
Immediately after speaking, his figure vanished in the blink of an eye, appearing over ten meters away.
Captain Bai closed his mouth and began assigning the mercenaries.
"Hurry up, don't waste time. If Professor Zhou Lin encounters danger, we'll be in big trouble."
Captain Bai looked at his brothers and began assigning tasks.
The metaphysical professor and Guo Liang, upon arriving, waved to the students and then went to help.
At this moment, Zhou Lin charged towards the Gu Diao, releasing the aura of his bloodline.
This aura was a delicacy to them.
The Gu Diao turned their attention to Zhou Lin, focusing all their targets on him.
Sensing their gaze, Zhou Lin suddenly changed direction and charged towards another area.
Over thirty Gu Diao were now chasing him from behind.
One man and a horde of Gu Diao darted back and forth in the space, but only the sensation of wind could be felt; no figures were visible.
Livestream.
"Holy crap, what's going on? Is this Fast and Furious?"
"It seems to be. This is indeed Fast and Furious, with only speed and passion, and no one can be seen."