Chapter 555 (1/2)

Too Late for Regrets

The sound of the ancient tree falling thundered, echoing across the forest.

Two beasts fighting each other were shocked by the sound. They immediately dropped the prey they were fighting over. Their eyes swept the area in fear, ears perked up. Then, they tucked in their tails and ran away.

There were fewer beasts in this area since it was still not far from green-faced fanged beasts territory. Normally in these territory borders, fewer predators lurked around. It was mostly populated by common beasts or animals.

Therefore, Shao Xuan’s action didn’t attract any behemoths. It only scared away other wild creatures.

Little creatures hidden in the forest were all scramming to escape. The already crowded coppice had its empty spaces become more narrow, damp and hot. The animals would even crash into each other from the lack of space. How could the two Robbers even escape now?

Robber Six decided to find a hiding spot first. It was hard to avoid the tree that came crashing down, he even had to fight for space with all these little critters. A mountain cat even bared him its fangs in annoyance. If it were normal circumstances, he would have slashed the mountain cat already but he didn’t have time for that now.

Only when most of the branches had fallen from the tree, Robber Six started to move again. Before he even got to move, another “crack” very similar to the sound produced when a Robber Seven broke the tree trunk was heard. He felt that same pressure coming from above him.

Again!

“Hurry! That kid is at it again!” said Robber Seven.

“Shut it!” Robber Six didn’t expect the Flaming Horn tribe to treat him like this. He knew they were strong but now he couldn’t play the terrain to his advantage. Was that guy a man or a monster to be able to move that tree trunk?

Thud!

The sound thundered the forest. Branches fell everywhere, completely ruining Robber Six’s escape plan. The ground was now littered with all sorts of branches.

Half of the branches above them were gone. If it was the day, they would be directly exposed to the sunlight now.

Luckily, it was still the night. Robber Six gathered his courage and leapt forward. He had no choice but to step on the broken branches.

However, soon enough, another tree came crashing down. Robber Six wasn’t even able to escape in time as each tree covered too large of an area. He could only guess where a branch was about to fall by listening then react to it.

The trees carried with them such force and accuracy! No matter where he ran, a tree would come soon after.

“Didn’t they say tribesmen were blind at night?!” Robber Six tried hard to avoid the branches but bird poop still managed to find its way to his hair.

“That kid!” Robber Seven was aching all over. He could barely speak those few words.

Robber Six couldn’t let go of this great opportunity. It would be a shame to just go empty-handed but it was too dangerous for him to act alone.

At that moment, Robber Seven appeared and proposed for them to work together. After some thought, Robber Six agreed. The surroundings were advantageous to him and he had someone to share the risk with, what could go wrong?

Well, everything went wrong. If he knew this was going to happen, he would have been patient and stole from the other tribes.

“Robber Seven, never ask me to steal from Flaming Horn with you again!” In his many years of stealing, this was the first time he had to run away like this!

Robber Seven wanted to speak but that would risk him choking on his own blood. I won’t even approach them anymore. This crap is scary!