Chapter 596: Retreat from the Start (2/2)
However, those that did not die right away would struggle to continue the battle, and they would only stop if they were physically incapable of continuing their assault.
This strange and desperate attack was not normal for any kind of beast, but while Xue Wei and his group noticed these things, they were not in a position to ponder the cause or the reason, and they kept retreating further and further away.
Their formation had proven to be working. Luoluo and Bai Tianyi were working together, but both of them possessed great strength, so they would also lend a helping hand to all others when needed, which managed to keep some of the pressure away from the other flanks.
Their retreat was slow but orderly, and they seemed to maintain a manageable routine that could be kept going.
”We have to keep an eye out for other dangers on the way.”
Although they were currently facing a swarm of Blackscaled Vine Scorpions, they all knew that this was not the most dangerous thing within No Man's Land, so when Hei Gou mentioned the need to constantly observe their surroundings as well, they all felt cold sweat wet their backs.
Their retreat had been in a random direction, and they did not have much control over their path, so the only thing they could do was keep vigilant and try to protect themselves.
”Something is happening!”
Bai Tianyi's childish voice suddenly sounded, but unlike the usual cheer and joy one could find in the voice of a child, this one was full of gloom and solemnity.
The moment Bai Tianyi had finished speaking, the ground began trembling. The group of Blackscaled Vine Scorpions seemed to have sensed something special, and their bodies began shivering, before they stopped all actions they were doing altogether.
Even when Xue Wei and the others continued to kill them, none of them reacted, it was as if they all had their entire focus on the trembling of the ground.
”I would suggest we change our direction right now.”
Luoluo seemed to sense something, and she glanced towards the distance in the direction they were walking.
”Right now!”
Hearing the urgency in her voice, Xue Wei understood that the situation was dire and he called out to the rest of the group. ”The scorpions are dazed, let us cut a route through them!”
His claws began to rip apart the scorpions without much care as he no longer spent the time cautious and worried, but simply rushed through the dazed group of scorpions to get away. He made the road, and his comrades followed behind him, all hoping that their escape would be timely.