Chapter 786 - True Giants (1/2)

Mu Yao stared at Shao Xuan in shock, mulling over Shao Xuan’s words. He knew that Shao Xuan and them were on different sides, Flaming Horn Tribes used to be enemies of the King City’s army. Within their team, most of them had participated in the chase directly or indirectly. Even Yi Cong, who was not currently here, was a direct participant.

It would be odd for Shao Xuan to be nice to them! Mu Yao started to grow more and more suspicious.

The Yi people could not stop this tribesman from tracking them, so what was his objective? Just to warn them?

Looking around, they were on a steep slope with many walls perpendicular to the ground. One wrong move and they would tumble down the mountain.

Seeing their cautious glares, Shao Xuan smiled. “I’m not the one you should be wary of.”

Mu Yao did not reply. If not you, then who? I know you want us all dead!

Mu Yao would think this if he were in Shao Xuan’s shoes. That was why he did not let his guard down, merely staring at him even more intensely.

“It’s starting soon,” said Shao Xuan, looking up at the sky.

It was not a scream of hatred, nor was there a murderous look in his eyes. Even his tone was calm. Goosebumps rose all over Mu Yao’s body as he felt a deep panic.

He looked up to see more mist that he could almost touch. Freezing air poured into his lungs and the chill seeped into his bones. This cold came with a sense of alarm, like something terrifying was about to happen!

Chacha had not paid much attention to the people since he arrived, merely looking up. He had gone to Eagle Mountain twice now so there was no need for him to return. However, he was still fond of the place, even feeling a little excited for what was about to happen and cawed.

The sun was actually burning bright that day. If they were in the forest, they would have felt the scorching sunlight. Although it was blocked by clouds and mist here, they still saw bright light behind the clouds.

Gongjia Yue noticed changes in the worms’ behaviours. While he could not see the ones far away, he was still watching the particularly fat worm crawling behind its peers. Other than this one, the rest were difficult to observe with the white snow.

The worms seemed to have stopped crawling. They were changing at a speed observable by the naked eye- their bodies shortened and flattened, those in the snow slowly camouflaging and merging with the snow as one.

Below a protruding rock on the mountain wall, a larva stuck to the wall like a wad of ice and snow. If one did not think about the logic of seeing snow under a rock, the change was quite shocking.

These worms were responding to their natural instincts just like animals that use camouflage to hide from threats in the forest. These worms were the same. They sensed danger.

Although Gongjia Yue was not familiar with insects, he too felt a chill down his spine. There was an inexplicable fear, like his heart was forced up his throat.

The entire mountain range fell into dead silence. Everyone breathed cautiously, only the wind howled.

Suddenly, the mist above curled into spirals as if something was blowing at them.

Caw—

An eagle’s caw rang across the lands as if it was from beyond this world.

Then, even more eagle caws could be heard, both faraway and nearby at the same time.

They were the cries of giant eagles.

The mist spiralled even faster like they were disturbed by strong gusts of wind. The clouds that initially blocked their view started to dissipate.

Caw—-

More and more cawing approached right above their heads!

Mu Yao and the rest stared up nervously, their eyes widening and their jaws dropping. They were deeply terrified but dared not make a sound.

Large shadows fell on the thick layer of clouds above.

The air currents finally opened up the layer of clouds and mist so rays of golden light pierced through like sharp blades.

However, the rays were blocked once again, this time not by clouds but by gigantic silhouettes.

This eagle was obviously different from the old eagle he saw. All the silhouettes he saw were of recently awakened predators, itching for prey. Mu Yao thought the old eagle was a giant eagle but now he truly knew what ‘giant’ meant. The old eagle was just an average guy in this group.

Giants!

True giants!

Legends told that giant beasts roamed the world during prehistoric times. Due to an unknown reason, the giant beasts that roamed the world and pushed humans to the bottom of the food chain suddenly disappeared. In the end, the humans that lived through the cracks of the world welcomed a new era.

Forget about strength- based on their sizes, they were true gigantic beasts!

In the past, he thought the fearsome beasts in the forests were considered giants. Compared to this, they were not worth mentioning.

And there were so many of them here too!

As if mocking Mu Yao’s shock, the giant figure flapped its powerful wings, effortlessly fanning away a large patch of cloud. It was born to be in the sky, looking down on the world!

This was the source of their previously inexplicable fear!

What did that tribesman say? This was a sacred place?

What else? That he was not the one they should be wary of?

His chest tightened. There was only one thought, the eagles must not see us!

He then heard the whooshing of something spinning.

Several shadows flew in an arc, slamming into the mountain they were on and exploded. The rocks did not crack, nor did Mu Yao and the rest endure much harm. They merely got louder and louder.

Bang bang bang bang! Crack! Thud!