1518 Sacrificing the Contracted Beas (2/2)
Chad ignored his teammate's question. He fondled the Steel-Armored Beast's horns again as if he was bidding farewell to it.
”Captain!”
The others finally realized what was going on. They all knew how close their leader was to his Contracted Beast. They did not expect their captain to make such a sacrifice.
The Steel-Armored Beast roared and sprinted in the opposite direction. The special scent of the perfume spread rapidly as it ran into the distance. They could still smell it even when the beast was some distance away.
When it reached a kilometer away, the group noticed that the Lesser Medusae that were initially heading toward them were going after the Steel-Armored Beast instead!
More Lesser Medusae started chasing after the Steel-Armored Beast. They were indeed sensitive to the smell of the Magical Dew. They seemed to be infuriated by the strong perfume that had been poured all over the Steel-Armored Beast...
The Steel-Armored Beast was not as quick as everyone had imagined, and the Lesser Medusae were very good at hunting their prey. They split into different groups; some of them sealed off the directions that their prey could escape into, while the others would slowly surround their prey, leaving it with no escape!
The Camel Beasts slowly moved ahead. The passengers lowered their heads, not daring to watch the miserable death of the loyal Steel-Armored Beast.
It was unlikely the Steel-Armored Beast would survive. Chad had already bid farewell to it after Summoning his Contracted Beast. Mo Fan wondered if he should describe Chad as heartless or wise when he saw the Lesser Medusae distracted by the bait.
”Captain, you are still the reliable one when it matters,” the merchant smiled.
Using the Magical Dew to lure the Lesser Medusae away! The merchant was very impressed by the captain's ability to adapt to the situation. The Lesser Medusae had such overwhelming numbers. Even if the students of the European University Institute could handle them, they would struggle to protect everyone and their belongings, so avoiding the Lesser Medusae was the better choice.
”I will include its loss in the cost,” Chad said coldly.
”Not a problem! I will compensate you for the sacrifice you have made,” the merchant said.
Chad was not happy at all. He did not even dare to look back.
”I think it's too early to celebrate now,” Mu Bai spoke up.
The Lesser Medusae were not fond of the Steel-Armored Beast's meat, so when they realized it was only a Steel-Armored Beast with a strange smell, they would probably turn around and chase after the group instead. After all, the smell of the perfume was mixed with the scent of living humans!
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Mu Bai was absolutely right. Around five minutes later, they could see the Lesser Medusae chasing after them!
”Quick, hurry up, we should be able to make it to the city in time!” Halla shouted.
”Don't tell us that, tell these goddamned Camel Beasts to hurry up!” Zhao Manyan cursed.
The Camel Beasts were well aware of the approaching danger. They were moving their splayed hooves as quickly as possible...
”I'll solidify the sand!” Sofia said.
”That's right!”
”I'll speed us up with wind!”
”Use everything you have!” Halla yelled.
The Camel Beasts moved a lot more quickly after the wet sand was dried and the extra speed boost from the Wind Magic came through, buying more time before the Lesser Medusae caught up.
The Lesser Medusae's numbers were insane. The ghastly sight of them wriggling and moving along the ground grew ever more terrifying as they came closer. Their red tongues that kept flicking out, the triangular yellow eyes, and their massive figures formed black, brown, and red carpets of serpentine beings rolling forward like waves!
”It's right ahead, we are almost there!” Halla yelled.
The terrain started to slide. They would be entering Cairo's vicinity after crossing the ravine. The army would be waiting on the other side of the ravine.
The Camel Beasts rushed into the ravine and desperately climbed their way up. The Lesser Medusae had already reached the bottom of the hill. They leapt and tore at the Camel Beasts of the travelers at the back of the convoy.
”Look out!” Zoey yelled.
Heidi turned around. Her eyes emitted a brilliant blue flicker followed by an invisible energy moving across the air. The demon creatures that were pouncing at the Camel Beasts suddenly froze in mid-air as if time had stopped. A few seconds later, they fell back into the ravine lifelessly.
”Space Element!” Vani looked at Heidi in astonishment.
Heidi did not respond. She turned around once again and saw the Lesser Medusae pursuing them relentlessly. Their numbers were absolutely shocking. Meanwhile, the army that was guarding Cairo's border was being utterly cold-hearted. They were strictly obeying their instructions to protect the people within the safe zone, but they would not bother lending those that were outside of the safe zone a hand, even if they were only fifty meters away!