Chapter 554 (1/2)
Chapter 554
The geography inside the Giant Beasts Forest is a total mess . Ignoring the fact that they are walking on a winding route, the trees took a lot of different forms that would confuse any normal human . A few trees would pierce into the sky, some other trees would look totally normal given the environment . Inside this vibrant place, the chilling silence struck everyone hard .
In this deathly still condition, even the air itself looked like it has been frozen in place .
Inside this environment, everyone had a bad foreboding sense of dread .
Wu Yan & co, squad leaders, and the other expedition members hid behind trees . They also lowered the sound of their breathing to blend into the environment . Sweat started pouring down the side of their heads .
In front of them, there’s a weird hilly area, so described because of the usually low height of the trees that dotted area despite being surrounded by larger trees on all four sides . The area looked like a microhabitat of some sort, separated from the surrounding area . The species of the trees are so out of place with the surrounding that it wouldn’t take an expert to notice . There are also streams running down from the hills .
It’s a very rare topography even for the Giant Beasts Forest . There is water here, there are even fruits growing on the trees so it’s a very habitable place . If they ever run out of provisions, this would be a good base of operation .
With the discovery of this area, it should have been a reason enough for a celebration but n.o.body is happy right now .
They are behaving like they just entered a tiger’s den, their faces are very gloomy and dark . They took cover and none of them had a look of joy . They are so grim because there are a bunch of inhabitants here, they aren’t friendly inhabitants that’s for sure .
It’s a tribe of apes .
There aren’t a lot of them, there are less than 20 apes here . They are also not imposingly large, their dull-gray fur would bore anyone who looked at them . They had abnormally long limbs, longer than their bodies . They looked very comical as they swung from the trees, frolicking and mingling among themselves, like typical apes and monkeys you would see on earth . However, the aura coming from these creatures is shocking .
Longarm Ape: Level 69
Each of these apes is at level 69, peak tier 7 creatures . This is the reason why the expedition members are spotting grave looks .
They have seen a lot of peak tier 7 demonic beasts before and during their journey here . They have even seen tier 8 demonic beasts . The weakest monsters in this area are all peak tier 7 creatures, this much is nothing surprising . However, it’s an entirely different matter if these creatures lived in groups . This is the most annoying part for the expedition team .
This pride of demonic beast wouldn’t have shocked the expedition team if they only had peak tier 7 demonic beasts . It wouldn’t even faze Wu Yan & co . They are anxious because of the creatures with slightly golden fur lazing about on the branches of the highest trees in that area .
Longarm Ape: Level 70
Longarm Ape: Level 72
Longarm Ape: Level 74
Longarm Ape: Level 75
Longarm Ape: Level 77
Longarm Ape: Level 79
There are a total of 6 demonic monkeys that are at tier 8 in strength . They are at the center of this pride and they are either busy sleeping, eating fruits, or playing with branches . From time to time, the beasts would yell at the younger monkeys . The pecking order here is apparent, these apes had higher social standing than the rest of the apes .
A pride of demonic apes that is made up of six tier 8 demonic beasts, a dozen peak tier 7 demonic beasts . This is their turf!
They have to be careful around this area for obvious reasons .
Shokuhou Misaki squatted down next to Wu Yan . She used her starry eyes to examine the apes prancing about in that area . She voiced her thoughts .
“I am guessing that these apes aren’t that good in sensing presence . They failed to notice us despite our prolonged presence . The tier 8 apes are probably here to protect them from being ambushed!”
The others heaved a sigh of relief when they heard Shokuhou Misaki . They trusted her a.n.a.lytical power, they know from experience that she has a big brain inside that beautiful head of hers .
“Six tier 8 beasts and twelve peak tier 7 beasts…”