"It's dead..."
Wang Zhenlong's eyes flickered as he gazed at the sky, murmuring in shock.
He was riding a golden contracted spirit, with the Town Spirit Army on high alert. If Chen Shu failed his hunt and brought countless fierce beasts, he had to be prepared in advance. After all, this wasn't the first time such a thing had happened...
"It's really dead?!"
The deputy commander beside him trembled, disbelief in his eyes. It had only been less than an hour since the Black Tree King had exuded its aura, and now it had fallen?!
"The younger generation truly surpasses the old..."
Wang Zhenlong's eyes held a hint of emotion; he, an elder golden beast tamer, had been washed ashore by the waves.
As expected, news soon arrived from the Town Spirit Army: "Commander, all the fierce beasts around the stronghold have retreated..."
"Alright!"
Wang Zhenlong nodded and said, "Now that the [Living Wood Marsh] poses no threat, everyone can rest within the stronghold and await further arrangements from above." Without a king leading them, even with a hundred times the courage, the lords would not dare to attack the Town Spirit Army's stronghold, let alone invade Blue Star.
A cheer erupted, and everyone's faces were filled with excitement. Since learning of the fierce beast invasion, their nerves had been incredibly taut. Now, they could finally relax.
Not long after, Chen Shu, riding a slime, leisurely arrived at the stronghold.
"Little Chen, is that thing really dead?"
Wang Zhenlong hurried forward, though he was already certain, he still wanted to ask. Chen Shu was holding a bowl of black soup, emitting an extremely enticing aroma.
"Ah~~~"
He took a happy sip, praising it involuntarily, and then said, "Of course. Uncle Wang, would you like to try its taste?"
"Its taste?!"
Wang Zhenlong's expression froze, a flicker of shock in his eyes. He cooked it immediately after killing it? As expected of the Southern Jiang Bandit...
Chen Shu looked around at the Town Spirit Army and said enthusiastically, "Everyone, don't be shy, come and try..."
In an instant, everyone swallowed simultaneously, looking at the large pot beside Chen Shu. The aroma was irresistible.
"Then let's all try it?"
Wang Zhenlong licked his lips, not being polite at all. In fact, none of them, including himself, had ever tasted the flesh and blood of a king.
For a moment, everyone gathered on the head of Little Huang. Fortunately, it had activated its Gigantification, so it didn't feel crowded.
"Damn! As expected of meat cooked from a king, it's fragrant!"
"Wuwuwu— I never thought I'd taste a king in my lifetime..."
"Awesome, you threatened our stronghold all the time!"
The faces of the Town Spirit Army were filled with joy as they quickly finished the soup.
"Don't rush, drink slowly, there's more..."
Chen Shu was quite generous. Although there was a large pot beside him, he had only used a small portion of the Black Tree King's flesh and blood, a mere drop in the bucket. For him, kings had only three uses: first, to create recipes; second, to evolve contracted spirit's innate skills; but most importantly, to cook them into delicacies to satisfy his own appetite.
An hour later, over a hundred members of the Town Spirit Army were lying contentedly within the stronghold, their faces filled with satisfaction. The king's energy easily gave them a feeling of fullness. This was probably the most exhilarating day since they began guarding the stronghold.
"Alright, everyone."
Chen Shu stood up and said, "I still have to rush to the next place. We'll meet again next time."
Everyone's expression froze; killing a king was as casual as going on a tour...
Wang Zhenlong coughed, and everyone quickly stood up, their faces filled with respect. Although he was young, Chen Shu's contributions were incomparable to others.
"Thank you, Brother Bandit!"
Everyone shouted in unison, not feeling awkward about his age.
"Goodbye."
Chen Shu waved and left the [Living Wood Marsh] with Zhang Dali. If nothing unexpected happened, he wouldn't be returning to this alternate dimension.
Everyone watched Chen Shu's retreating back, a strange thought rising in their hearts: The fierce beast invasion felt more like walking into a trap...
...
"Chen Pi, who's our next target?"
A Liang asked casually while examining the Black Tree King's flesh and blood in his hand.
"The Golden Armored Crocodile King of the [Man-Eating River]!"
Chen Shu rubbed his chin and said, "It's a defensive type, perhaps it can be used as the main ingredient for the slime."
"Good!"
Zhang Dali nodded excitedly, his heart stirred by the thought of researching new king ingredients. Indeed, following the bandit was the best choice.
Chen Shu's lips curved upward, and he murmured, "The hunt has begun..."
...
Besides him, various powerful figures from Huaguo also made their moves! The fierce beasts were caught completely off guard. According to the previous rules, they were responsible for deterring humans and faced no danger. After all, humans had always been in a weaker position. Besides silently guarding, they could do nothing else. Da Feng Novel Network. But the Dragon Abyss Beast Emperor wouldn't have expected humans to choose to take the initiative and strike with full force, intending to cripple the fierce beasts immediately!
In an instant, kings from various alternate dimensions suffered serious injuries or fell. The most severe casualties were among the golden kings! They hadn't expected the Dragon Abyss powerhouses to retreat; besides deterrence, they had arrogantly unleashed their skills towards the strongholds. After all, in nightmare-level alternate dimensions, there were no king-level existences, only a few golden powerhouses guarding them. If a real fight broke out, golden beast tamers were no match for golden kings and could only delay them briefly. This put humans at a significant disadvantage in nightmare-level alternate dimensions. But who would have thought that two or three king-level three-star powerhouses would suddenly appear, making it impossible for any king to withstand them...