1436 The Concealed Viscera Hunters (2/2)
Was there an intelligent existence leading the army of sea monsters? It would explain why the sea monsters, who used to be a sheet of loose sand, had become so cunning, and how they knew how to invade strategically.
Mu Ningxue had dealt with sea monsters on numerous occasions, and could not help but feel that something did not seem right after seeing how the Viscera Hunters were carrying out their attack.
”No wonder so many cities had fallen. These sea monsters aren't the same as the ones we've dealt with before. Something doesn't seem right at all.”
”It's such a relief to have the moths keeping an eye out for us. Otherwise, a few of the Viscera Hunters would surely sneak past our defenses while we were short on hands. If there were any casualties, our enemies would spread the news blatantly. It would ruin our new city that we've put so much effort into!” Lu Jiang swore.
”Mm, let's be careful,” Mu Ningxue let out a relieved sigh when she saw that the patrol squads had kept the situation under control.
She had spent a huge fortune setting up patrol squads recently to guarantee the safety of Fanxue New City. It was all thanks to Shao Yu, who did not stop scouting the ocean, and had recently discovered the Viscera Hunters were planning to make a move. It was unlikely they could have recruited so many Mages if they stuck to their initial plan.
”I wonder how the people that went out to the ocean are doing,” Lu Jiang said worriedly.
”I'll check it out,” Mu Ningxue stomped her foot on the dam, summoning a white gust of wind that circled around her like ribbons. They slowly formed six pairs of elegant wings behind her as she glided down the wall...
Mu Ningxue soared into the air rapidly after her foot briefly touched the surface of the ocean. She maintained her altitude while flying swiftly into the distance.
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The deep sea area…
A lightning bolt descended amid the darkness, blasting a huge spray of blood into the air.
The deck of the ship had already split open. The Sea Hook Black Beasts kept boarding the ship from both sides. Their wriggling bodies were utterly disgusting to look at.
”Look out, that one over there is a Viscera Hunter!” Cao Qinqin screamed.
Captain Tang Peng turned around and noticed the creature's back was a lot different than the rest of the Sea Hook Black Beasts. It did not have the same dull expression, but a fierce look in the eyes. Even its claws were significantly sharper than the Sea Hook Black Beasts'!
Tang Peng was unable to dodge in time, and its claws left a huge cut on his stomach. The little hooks on the claws even pulled Tang Peng's intestines out as blood splattered across the floor!
Luckily, Tang Peng was an experienced fighter. He ignored the tremendous pain from his belly and swiftly ran toward the Water Curtain that Cao Qinqin had set up.
Tang Peng ran into the Water Curtain, which did not resist him. He was able to jump into it straight away, but the water stopped the Viscera Hunter that was aiming to take his life. The creature was extremely frustrated as it could not get any closer...
Tang Peng managed to save himself. His heart was pounding heavily.
They all thought the sea monsters surrounding the ship were only the weak Sea Hook Black Beasts. To their surprise, there were quite a few Viscera Hunters hiding among them. These creatures were trying to keep them here forever, by dragging them to the bottom of the ocean!
”Hang in there, we are almost at the intermediate area!”
Mo Fan glanced at the injured. He was struggling to come up with a better plan.
The seawater was too restricting to him. He was unable to utilize his Shadow Element, Fire Element, or even his Summoning Element. Otherwise, there was no way these Viscera Hunters could have ambushed them. Mo Fan could only eliminate the sea monsters that were blocking the ship's way as quickly as possible, and leave the sea monsters that were attacking from the sides and stern to the rest of the team!