1209 Instant Kill with Lightning (1/2)
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
The endless howls of the sand filled the ears of the team, with occasional beastly cries that made their hearts skip a beat. They subconsciously tensed.
Not only were they up against the agitated demon creatures that were attracted by the device, there was a chance that they would have to face the Sandstorm Demon Locusts too! They were struggling to breathe properly under the overwhelming pressure.
”They are coming, at least two hundred of them. They are coming through the opening!” Zhang Xiaohou warned.
”What are they?” Mu Nujiao asked.
”Aquamarine Armor Scorpion Leopards! There must be a den nearby. The whole den of the Aquamarine Armor Scorpion Leopards is coming!” Zhang Xiaohou exclaimed.
”Those creatures are quite tricky to deal with. Their bodies are covered in aquamarine armor, and their tails are deadlier and more powerful than normal snakes and scorpions. They are of the Earth Element, too. They can control sand and rocks, and their strength surpasses most creatures!” Ge Ming said.
The Aquamarine Armor Scorpion Leopards were an all-arounder species. They had no clear weaknesses. Demon creatures of this kind would usually pose a great threat to Mages. Once they broke the team's formation, everyone on the team would be in danger!
”Leader, it's not looking good!” another Hunter with the Wind Element returned with a grim look.
”There are demon creatures coming from your direction too?” Ge Ming asked.
”Not at the moment, but I discovered a huge den nearby. I believe once the energy ripples extend further away, the entire den is going to show up. We won't stand a chance against them!” the Hunter swore.
”How many?” Ge Ming asked.
”At least a thousand, Captain...”
”They haven't moved yet, right?” Ge Ming asked.
”Yeah, but they are starting to get restless.”
”Lu Fang, I'm placing you in charge here. I'll find a way to stop the demon creatures of the bigger den! A thousand Aquamarine Armor Scorpion Leopards will likely overrun us. We can't afford to attract them here!” Ge Ming said.
”Captain, how are we supposed to hold our ground if you aren't with us? We don't have much energy left!” Li Sichong protested.
Ge Ming did not waste any more time. The whole team had no chance of living if the demon creatures of the other den showed up too. He had to stop them at all costs!
Ge Ming was a Super Mage. He would not have any problem luring the den of demon creatures away. However, the team immediately felt uneasy after Ge Ming left. It was going to be difficult to fend off the creatures of the first den!
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Preceded by a few yowls and cries, a few creatures whose bodies glittered with aquamarine light showed up in the opening between the hills. They were not sprinting toward the team, but approaching slowly instead.
The creatures let out a few roars after they discovered the humans. They were summoning their comrades, telling them that they had found some delicious food!
Not long after, more creatures resembling leopards covered in aquamarine armor showed up at the opening, and atop the hills too. They were fully covered in armor, with spikes like sharp fangs on their backs. The starving creatures set their eyes on their prey greedily!
Their tails were long, like whips made of steel rings connected together. The tips of their tails were a half-meter long stinger, poised like a sharp blade!
”Aren't there a bit too many of them?” Wang Jiuming blurted out when he saw more demon creatures showing up in the distance.
”Those without energy, move to the back and protect yourselves now,” Lu Fang ordered.
”Zheng Tong, it's all you now,” Xu Pingdong said.
The only people with full energy on the team were Mo Fan, Zheng Tong, Tong Zhuang, and Yang Bao. They stood in front of the team.
They had to defend the entrance of the valley. They could not afford to let the Aquamarine Armor Scorpion Leopards get too close to the team. Most of their members were running low on energy. Once they lost their formation, there would be lots of casualties!
”Yang Bao, take care of those on the hills. Tong Zhuang and I will watch the entrance. As for you, you better stay at the back of the team. I don't want Leader to blame us for not taking care of you,” Zheng Tong said.
Zheng Tong and Tong Zhuang took a few steps forward before Mo Fan could say a word.
Zheng Tong's primary Element was Fire. Normally, a fighter would have either the Fire Element or the Lightning Element as their primary Element.
He crossed his arms in front of his chest. A green fire slowly rose and gradually split into huge fireballs.
It was like the green fireballs were able to lock onto their enemies. They autonomously targeted the nearby Aquamarine Armor Scorpion Leopards without needing Zheng Tong's direction!
Tong Zhuang was a Curse Mage. He was already setting up traps using the Curse Element in their surroundings. The crimson red spiderwebs soon covered the entrance of the valley. A few Aquamarine Armor Scorpion Leopards leading the way stumbled into the traps and died in an instant!