"Does it have to be this way?"
Chen Shu rubbed his head and said,
"It's fine even if it is. Only a small portion of the fierce beasts I've encountered are lords!"
"The other fierce beasts might have just received orders to search for traces of the Thunder Bird. After all, fierce beasts' language can't describe my appearance."
"That makes sense!"
The four of them looked at him in unison, unable to refute his point!
Half an hour later,
The group was seated on the head of a slime, moving forward.
"Chen Shu, there's a powerful creature ahead!"
Xie Sunan suddenly warned. He was only a Level 9 Beast Tamer, and due to the significant difference in strength, his insectoid butterfly couldn't detect the specific strength.
"Let's go check it out!"
Chen Shu patted Xiao Huang's head and headed straight ahead.
As they reached the summit of a volcano, they immediately spotted over a thousand Fire-Winged Birds flying below.
"Hmm?! There's a Silver-tier lord?!"
Chen Shu's expression slightly changed as he tried to remain calm. He said,
"Don't summon the Thunder Bird!"
Xu Xingxing nodded, not acting rashly.
*Squawk!*
The Fire-Winged Birds all turned to look at them, sizing them up. A terrifying aura emanated from them.
The next second, they ignored Chen Shu and the others and flew forward.
They were currently on a mission, and the King was furious. He had ordered the fierce beasts to find a human and a Thunder Bird in the shortest possible time.
If they failed to find them, they wouldn't be able to bear the King's wrath.
The异空间 (Yi Kong Jian - Otherworld/Dimension) lacked many things, but it didn't lack fierce beasts. They might even kill some Silver-tier lords to vent their anger.
"They're not even reacting to this?!"
Chen Shu stroked his chin, surprised that his guess was correct.
"Should we make a move?"
A Liang asked, preparing to summon his Thunder Ape for a battle.
"Make a move for what?! That's just asking for trouble!"
Chen Shu looked at the herbs below and said, "Besides, if we attract other fierce beasts, we'll have to run again!"
"Collecting herbs is the most important thing!"
The group temporarily put their minds at ease and began picking the herbs on the ground.
Apart from them, the Town Spirit Army, who were also clearing the area, sensed something was amiss.
"Captain, what's going on?"
A confused Town Spirit Army soldier asked. The hundreds of fierce beasts in front of them were calmly walking away, showing no intent to attack.
"How should I know?!"
The Town Spirit Army captain replied. He had experienced two clearing operations before, but he had never seen such a bizarre scene.
"No need to worry for now!"
Although the squad was powerful, it was too difficult for them to annihilate a Silver-tier lord without casualties.
They only needed to kill fierce beasts of other tiers.
If a Silver-tier lord lingered near the Town Spirit Army's outpost, stronger individuals would naturally deal with it.
Due to the inaction of the Silver-tier lords, the clearing operation, which was originally the most dangerous, had become considerably safer.
...
Several days passed.
The Town Spirit Army successfully cleared a large area of land with a significantly lower casualty rate than before.
The next stage of the operation was the second phase, primarily involving speed-type contracted spirits to collect resources from the depths of the dimension.
Meanwhile, Chen Shu and his companions had already passed the first stage and were fully engaged in the second stage.
"I didn't expect these fierce beasts to be so foolish!"
Chen Shu couldn't help but grin. He hadn't expected it to be so easy.
"I'm starting to suspect we're not facing fierce beasts, but Yu Yi!"
"..."
A Liang and Wang Jue's mouths twitched.
"Can you stop being so mean?"
Just then, Xie Sunan's expression changed drastically, his gaze fixed on what was ahead.
"Chen Pi, there are at least ten powerful creatures ahead!"
The insectoid butterfly on his shoulder was trembling, too afraid to even use its scouting skills.
"What are you afraid of? We've seen so many Silver-tier lords these past few days!"
Chen Shu said with a calm expression, "Let's go take a look. There are plenty of herbs in situations like these!"
Silver-tier lords might not care about Black-iron tier herbs, but they did!
Just then, in front of a giant volcano, over a dozen Silver-tier lords were prostrate, not daring to even let out a low growl.
A terrifying dragon's head emerged from the volcano's crater.
It was the Silver-tier King: the Fire Dragon King!
It roared, using the language of fierce beasts:
"Can anyone tell me why we haven't found that person and that bird yet!"
The group of Silver-tier lords remained motionless, like erring children, maintaining their silence.
"Esteemed King, we have done our best!"
A Silver-tier lord growled. They truly hadn't found any trace of the Thunder Bird.
"Why are you roaring so loudly?!"
The King roared and unleashed a terrifying stream of flames.
The Silver-tier lord's body was instantly engulfed in flames, but it dared not move, only enduring it silently.
"Now, go search again! If you don't find them, you have no reason to exist!"
The Fire Dragon King's gaze was ferocious as it roared to the heavens and spewed out a large mouthful of flames.
It didn't need to consider the thoughts of its subordinates. Bloodline was everything among fierce beasts. Under the rules, there couldn't be a second King!
"Yes!"
The dozen or so Silver-tier lords responded, their voices like the chirping of insects, keeping their tones low.
"Roar!"
The Fire Dragon King revealed its head, and even half of its body appeared.
Just as it was about to put some pressure on its subordinates, its gaze swept down and it saw a group of figures at the foot of the mountain.
Chen Shu and the others were calmly picking herbs, completely ignoring the situation above.
"I'm going to be rich..."
Chen Shu's lips were curved into a smile. At this moment, he raised his head, intending to stretch his neck.
"Hmm?"
In an instant, Chen Shu's smile froze as he made eye contact with the Fire Dragon King.
With just one glance, Chen Shu felt as if he had touched the true meaning of death...
"It's that smug smile, it's that smug smile!"
A voice continuously yelled within the Fire Dragon King's mind.
It had finally seen the smile it had longed for!
"Chen Shu, what's wrong? Hurry up and pick them!"
A Liang and the others, also holding small shovels, said, "There are so many herbs under this volcano, and their quality is very high!"
Picking herbs right in front of Silver-tier lords had become second nature to them, and they felt no pressure.
However, due to the obstruction of their vision, neither side had noticed the other until now.
It wasn't until the Fire Dragon King's body emerged...
"I think... now is not the time to be picking herbs..."
Chen Shu's eyes narrowed, his entire body tensed up, as if he were facing death at any moment.
"If not picking herbs, then what? Picking mushrooms?"
A Liang looked up and also saw the Fire Dragon King's head on the mountaintop.
Cold sweat immediately appeared on his forehead, but it was evaporated the next second, leaving him in a dazed state.
"Holy shit!"
A Liang cried out, his body involuntarily trembling. To an outsider, it would look like he was peeing himself right there...
The other three also snapped back to reality and looked up in unison.
The eyes of the five met the gaze of the Fire Dragon King, as if sparks were flying.
"Run!"
Xu Xingxing's right hand trembled, and his small shovel flew off.
Without hesitation, he immediately summoned his Blue Thunder Bird.
The five of them leaped up, landing on the Thunder Bird's back. They unleashed various acceleration skills and fled into the distance.
"Roar!"
The Fire Dragon King opened its massive maw and chuckled like a human.
Seeing the five depart, it remained utterly calm and didn't rush to pursue them.
In an instant, a glow of skill appeared in its eyes.
Five streaks of red light traversed over a thousand meters and directly entered the bodies of the five.
The Fire Dragon King's expression was serene as it prepared to teach its subordinates a lesson.
This was utterly ridiculous! The enemy was right in front of them, and they still hadn't noticed!
"Damn it! Tracking skills again?"
Chen Shu's heart sank. They had truly been targeted by a King-tier fierce beast...
"Chen Pi, what do we do?"
The four of them were a bit panicked. This was their first time facing a Silver-tier King.
At this moment, options appeared before Chen Shu's eyes.
【Option One: Turn back immediately and engage in a fierce battle, showcasing the strength of a ruthless bandit! Completion Reward: All skills of Elemental Beasts increased by one】
【Option Two: Escape with your lives! Completion Reward: A Super Medicinal Gift Pack!】
【Option Three: Success will be measured by the preservation of your intact bodies! Completion Reward: Your bodies will not decay!】