"Everyone get out of the way!"
Jona, her emotions stirred, her contracted spirit by her side, had no time for grief. She was about to charge forward but was held back.
"Don't be rash!"
Chen Shu pulled her back, shaking his head, and said,
"Let's head back through the spatial portal first!"
In an instant, the three of them vanished from their positions and returned to the alternate dimension.
At this moment, countless people were gathered at the portal, still immersed in sorrow.
When they saw Jona appear, everyone swarmed forward, eager to inquire about the Speaker's situation.
Looking at the agitated crowd, Chen Shu quickly said,
"Everyone, please remain calm. The Beast Emperor is not dead, and we are not yet out of danger."
Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions shifted. Fear and unease rippled through the crowd once more.
However, some were filled with a fiery spirit, wanting to charge out of the portal and fight the ferocious beasts to the death!
"Chen Shu, what should we do..."
Jona had composed herself by now and turned her gaze to Chen Shu.
Her ancestor had fallen, and she placed her hope in Chen Shu, for in her heart, he was capable of anything.
"Let me think..."
Chen Shu's brow furrowed deeply as he looked towards the spatial portal. Roars could already be heard from the other side.
He quickly said,
"Everyone, summon your contracted spirits and prepare to attack any ferocious beasts that invade at any moment!"
Upon hearing his command, the people did not resist and began to guard the portal's entrance.
However, this was merely a temporary solution.
With hundreds of thousands of Golden Ferocious Beasts, their current lineup and strength were insufficient to kill them all.
Moreover, even if they could repel them, the barrier set up by the Bat Emperor outside the portal prevented them from leaving.
Once the Bat Emperor returned, the fate of everyone was predictable...
Unless he could transfer everyone, but even a boosted rabbit could only transfer a thousand people at a time, a mere drop in the bucket.
"Let me think... think..."
Chen Shu's brow was tightly knit as he pondered a countermeasure.
At this very moment, new system options finally appeared before his eyes:
[Option 1: Leave decisively and ignore this matter! Completion Reward: Random Skill added to contracted spirit x3]
[Option 2: Guard the spatial portal until the ferocious beasts leave or a turning point emerges! Completion Reward: One chance for bloodline evolution]
[Option 3: Slay the heavily injured Demon Bat Emperor. Its location has been marked! Completion Reward: 'Gigantification', 'Cloning', 'Death Revival' each added x1 + Spatial Rabbit's spatial attribute increased by 3%! Note: Large quantities of enhanced Death Potions might be useful, but only 'might'...]
"Hmm?"
Chen Shu's gaze sharpened as he looked at the system options, his eyes filled with contemplation.
Except for the first option, the other two were practically impossible to complete; they were as difficult as climbing to heaven.
The second option, which required guarding until the beasts left or a turning point occurred, was likely a lost cause.
As for the third, that was even more out of the question.
The Bat Emperor was now severely injured, its power likely not even a tenth of its former strength.
But even so, it was still a legendary being!
If someone with the strength of the Savior Pope could accomplish this, perhaps, but for Chen Shu, a mere Golden Tier Two, it was incredibly difficult.
"The only way is to use the enhanced potions..."
Chen Shu looked at the vast array of potions in his system space, his mind deep in thought.
The system had provided a hint, but it was marked with 'might,'
This meant that legendary beings were beyond the system's estimation.
Among his miraculous potions, aside from the rare healing potions, the others had negligible effects on legendary beings; otherwise, he would have thrown potions earlier to help Old Qiao.
However, logically speaking, quantity could lead to a qualitative change, as evidenced by the energy waterfall from hundreds of thousands of ferocious beasts earlier.
But the required quantity was unknown...
If he failed, all his potions would be wasted.
The cost of a single enhanced Death Potion was astronomical, at least tens of billions. How many could he afford to throw?
This was a true gamble!
"Run or kill..."
Chen Shu had intended to consider the benefits, but the scene of Old Qiao's demise before his death naturally surfaced in his mind.
He sighed. Reason told him that retreating immediately was the best option, with no losses incurred.
But thinking of Old Qiao's death, and the gift he received before leaving,
His rationality vanished...
"The matter of the Bat Emperor started because of me. It must have a conclusion..."
Chen Shu looked at the people around him, his eyes filled with determination.
No matter what, he had to try!
At this moment, Chen Shu spoke,
"Jona, take everyone and retreat first. Stall the ferocious beasts within the alternate dimension!"
If he wasn't here, the others would not be able to guard the spatial portal.
To survive, they could only buy time!
"Retreat?" Jona looked confused.
"Since you chose this place as your survival grounds, you must have some defensive measures."
Chen Shu said calmly, "And you are familiar with the terrain. Stalling the ferocious beasts should not be a problem, right?"
"It's possible, but..."
"Don't worry about anything else. Just try your best to survive!"
Chen Shu interrupted her, his eyes filled with resolve. "When I return, all crises will be gone!"
"You're going to..."
Jona seemed to have guessed something and instinctively shook her head, her eyes conveying a sense of dissuasion.
"You go. There's no need for us..."
"It has nothing to do with you!"
Chen Shu looked at the crowd ahead, his heart stirred, and said,
"If it weren't for the Thunder Beast bestowing its power upon me before its death, all of this wouldn't have happened. I have to give it a try!"
At this moment, he almost believed in the concept of karma...
At the same time, Old Qiao's death also ignited a surge of anger within him that needed to be unleashed!
"The Beast Emperor that Old Qiao couldn't kill, I, the Fierce Bandit of Nanjiang, will personally deal with it!"
Chen Shu grinned, turned, and left with Dali and his contracted spirit.
At this moment, he tilted his head back, let out a loud laugh, and shouted,
"Today, I slay the Emperor, to honor my friend!"
Everyone heard his words and immediately fell silent.
They all stared blankly at his retreating back.
The blood-red 'Fierce' character on his black trench coat was deeply etched into their minds...