Chapter 583: Breathe (1/2)
Chapter 583: Breathe
Translator: EndlessFantasy TranslationEditor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Rui Bing focused on the white lines that danced wildly in her vision. The white outlines she was seeing were changing too quickly. She would not be able to follow them without full concentration. Guardian could move much faster than the average mech, but it was also just as hard to pilot.
The golden figure moved quickly around the wild animals, striking with flawless accuracy. Mei Wu watched in awe as the mech battled.
Wham wham wham! Something was ramming into the cliffs. A few savage mammoths decided to charge repeatedly at the crack, since the entrance was too small. The savage mammoths were over 15 meters tall. They usually moved slowly, but they were also powerful creatures that other animals avoided as best as they could.
The strong rock structures cracked, and then fragmented. Rock slivers fell to the ground, kicking up dust that shrouded the entrance of the crack.
Rui Bing and Sang Kan felt even more pressured. They had to slowly retreat from the entrance. There were too many animals coming at them. Sang Kan was beginning to feel sore at the hands.
Sang Kan was already covered in blood. His clothes were soaked in blood that gushed and sprayed out of the animals he killed. His ghastly hands looked like he had dipped them in blood. The ivory white wooden spear he used was red from one end to the other. Only the spiral patterns etched into the weapon allowed Sang Kan to keep a firm grip on it.
Seen from above, Rui Bing and Sang Kan looked like coral reefs that stopped the animal wave from advancing any further.
”What did you do?” Sang Kan screamed at Mei Wu. He had only ever seen animals this crazy during the Beast Stampede, but that had natural causes. These animals, however, were clearly directing their aggression at that d*mned woman!
Even killing the pup of the leader of a herd of animals would not have incited this madness. Moreover, these animals were clearly of different species. That d*mned woman must have done something!
A killing intent rose in Sang Kan. If they continued with this, the old man, Madam Rui Bing and himself were most likely going to die here. Madam Rui Bing did not say anything about that, since she was a kind spirit, but how could he allow Madam Rui Bing and the old man to die here with him?
All members of the Sang Tribe were obligated to protect their good sir's wife. This was an unspoken rule, and Sang Kan knew that anyone of the Sang Tribe would not hesitate to offer their life for hers. If anyone was worth the lives of the Sang Tribe, it was their good sir and his family!
This was not a promise, but a belief - a very pure and simple belief.
Just as Sang Kan began to consider throwing the woman out of the crack, Mei Wu yelled, ”I remember, I remember now!”
She quickly took off her backpack and emptied its contents on the ground. There were all kinds of things in her bag.
”I was drinking by the river when I saw a few animals fighting for this. I took it from them by force, and then a large herd of animals started coming after me. I don't know if this is the cause …”
Mei Wu lifted a tiny object near her. It was shaped like a water droplet, and looked like something rubbery.
Rui Bing took a quick look at it and gasped, ”Teardrop mineralite!” She had kept guard of Ye Chong's bag before, and had seen the things inside it. Hence, she recognized what this was.
”Ma'am, what is a teardrop mineralite?” Sang Kan asked immediately.
”I don't know, but I've seen it in his bag before …” Rui Bing replied quickly, just as she felt a sudden wave of attacks from the animals and had to refocus back on the fight.
Sang Kan felt invigorated by the news. ”You mean the good sir's bag?”
Rui Bing nodded as she moved her hands even faster. The animals were pouring in more strongly. Rui Bing could feel her stamina seeping away.
Now Sang Kan had a dilemma. Anything the good sir kept with him must surely be useful.
However, the animals did not give them time to consider the matter. When they saw the teardrop mineralite in Mei Wu's hands, they got all riled up. Their eyes glared hungrily and greedily. For a moment, the attacks subsided.
Boom!
After that short moment of peace, the next wave of attacks came even more strongly!
The animals charged without bothering about the creatures whether they would be stepped on or their own safety. It was madness! All the animals, big or small, went crazy! The savage mammoths headbutted against the cliff, disregarding the wounds on their foreheads. The animals that were already in the crack pushed their way forward, while the animals behind them tried to step on the ones in front of them. At the front line, the animals attacked Sang Kan and Rui Bing, howling wildly. Their eyes glowed madly.
The entire valley was erupting with madness.
”Woman! Keep the teardrop mineralite out of sight!” Sang Kan felt like he could not hold on much longer. The animals, stimulated by the teardrop mineralite, were beginning to overwhelm him.
”Should I throw it away?” Mei Wu asked panickedly.
That was a good idea. Once they throw away the thing that started all this, the animals would surely begin to fight each other for it. They would be able to escape safely.
Just when Sang Kan was about to agree, something else came up.
Aooo!
Low howls came from the distance. The mad animals suddenly quieted down, and then scrambled away like their lives depended on it. The creature that was engaging Rui Bing and Sang Kan abruptly turned back to escape. All the animals that were crowded around the entrance of the crack dispersed rapidly. The animals ran like they were scared of something. Many of them were stomped to death in the process.
Rui Bing and Sang Kan both looked alarmed.
This low howl was very familiar! On their first day in the mountains, they saw two black leopards fight. This howl was identical to the one they heard back then.
”Snowshade leopards!” Mei Wu looked even more frightened. Her face paled, and her eyes betrayed the despair she was feeling.
As the animals made their escape, the valley became empty all of a sudden.
Four snowshade leopards stepped majestically into view. The small patch of white hair on their foreheads matched them elegantly. They held their heads high as they observed the other animals scrambling away for their lives. Their eyes glistened with arrogance.
The other animals were obviously very afraid of these four snowshade leopards. They ran for their lives.
Caw!
A sharp cry pierced the air. A dozen gold colored dragons appeared out of nowhere. These dragons were similar to the gold striped black dragons, except that their bodies were gold colored. Their skin had a metallic luster. Their beaks and claws were long and sharp, and they looked half translucent.
”Gold Dragons!” Mei Wu muttered, her face white as sheet. What was it about this teardrop mineralite that drew so many powerful beasts?
Rui Bing and Sang Kan were not shaken by their appearance yet. They had never heard of the Golden Dragons, and did not know of their strength. More importantly, the crack was narrow. The creatures were close to 10 meters long and cannot hope to enter the crack. They had only to deal with the four snowshade leopards.
Nevertheless, they did not feel particularly lucky. These four snowshade leopards were enough trouble. They were quick, powerful and intelligent. Back in the mountains, they avoided these creatures because of their strength. There was no avoiding now, however.