Chapter 589: Chapter 589

589: Chapter 569: Encirclement and Hunting 589: Chapter 569: Encirclement and Hunting While Lu Ping’an was rampaging on the upper levels, this underground tomb continued to operate as usual.

The arrival of a powerful individual was not enough to change the entire environment.

Even a Rule-level “typhoon” could barely affect the development of this world.

“…Is it the rampage period again?”

“The Gray Axe Tribe is stirring things up.

Everyone should be more cautious.”

After a chance encounter, the explorers shared their information with each other.

In a sense, all humans and adventurers here were invaders, and the local inhabitants had never been friendly.

The residents here could be divided into two types: the intelligent magic monsters and the newly-born ordinary monsters.

Their relationship was not a cooperative one.

On the contrary, the most ruthless pursuers of ordinary monsters were, in fact, the intelligent magic monsters.

The reason was quite simple: the available space for living here was limited.

If everyone was a starving beast, fighting over resources would ultimately lead to civil war.

This was why the concept of a “rampage period” existed.

After a certain period of time, these “shepherds” would need to actively cull their herds.

“This time, is it the Gray Axe Tribe causing trouble?

Are there no other tribes involved?”

“At least none of the well-known powerful units have been seen…

Should we inform others to avoid the area?”

The backdrop of these conversations was the hundreds of beasts rushing forward.

Among them were common local species such as stone-lizards, stone giants, and stone lions.

However, the most dangerous were the intelligent races wearing armor.

A rampage period was often triggered by intelligent magic monsters leading hordes of ordinary monsters that had exceeded the local environment’s limits.

Under the guidance of their intelligent kin, these beasts began purposefully assaulting everything in the underground palace.

Sometimes, they would even assault the tightly guarded fissures.

At times like these, the waves of beasts served as cover for the real military operations of the intelligent magic monsters.

Such rampage periods were quite frequent, and the activities of the Stone Axe Tribe remained limited to the upper levels, causing chaos on the 8th to 10th floors of the underground tomb before subsiding.

But this time, something seemed different…

“There seems to be unrest deep underground too.

Should we notify those outside?”

Something doesn’t feel right.”

Each fissure was like a small world, often maintaining a dynamic balance.

However, this balance was not eternal, and often a random factor could break this fragile balance.

“…A Quasi-rule creature has appeared in the Gray Axe Tribe.”

In such a situation, the most troublesome thing was that when the news of a Quasi-ruler being born spread, the entire underground tomb fell into chaos.

But often, by the time a warning message arrived, it was too late…

“…Damn it, how did we end up encountering so many magic monsters?”

A team of adventurers on the 21st floor found themselves in a crisis.

Compared to their peers, they were not particularly strong, and most of the team members were 2-tier professionals.

However, their sheer numbers, totaling more than twenty people, were crucial to their survival up to this point.

Generally speaking, teams of this scale should forget about making money; merely maintaining a balanced cost and revenue would be considered quite good.

They obviously were not typical adventurers…

“…Why did this specifically happen to us students?”

“Maybe it’s because we were slow to react.

We should have followed the other teams when they retreated earlier.”

“They did tell us to retreat earlier, but Captain Yan thought our numbers would keep us safe.”

This group consisted of junior and senior students and new recruits.

Although many top students from Science and Technology University and the School of Political and Legal Affairs were among them, they lacked the abilities to hold their own in most adventure groups.

“Since we students can’t find reliable teammates, let’s form a student group.”

“We’re here to gain experience anyway, so the more people we have, the safer it is.”

“As long as we don’t lose money, we’re good.

Let’s find more people.”

While this line of thinking was simple and practical, it also lacked the guidance of experienced veterans, resulting in their team falling into a crisis at a critical moment.

An overly cumbersome team moved too slowly, and because of the newcomers’ selection criteria for a “”strongest leader””, they chose Yan Xingchen, an inexperienced captain.

Those experienced teams that sensed something was wrong kindly reminded them as they passed by…

But how would unrelated adventurers continue to care when they saw these students not moving?

By chance, this group of low-level students, who were already relying on their numbers, fell into a predicament.

The rampaging beast swarm put those with low strength and scarce combat experience in a difficult situation, but the more lethal threat was actually the assassins lurking in the shadows.

Intelligent Demons in the shadows hesitated, wondering if the reckless humans before them were bait.

These Intelligent Races may not be very old, but their combat experience was extremely rich.

Moreover, with over twenty people in their group, it was really intimidating, so they were merely observing for a while…

However, as time passed, when they confirmed that they were indeed a group of lost children, the hunt would begin.

If there was an old stager among the students, they would issue a command at this point to leave this overextended city area, even if it meant abandoning some spoils of war and companions.

The strength of Intelligent Demons and Newborn Demons was on completely different levels.

Finally, after another student fell, the beast swarm shepherd lurking in the shadows could no longer resist.

The bellowing Stone Giant had just appeared, causing an earthquake in the entire area.

Like human professionals, Intelligent Demons who enjoyed “Divine Grace” not only had powerful physical templates but also acquired combat systems through cultivation.

This was the territory of a powerful Quasi-God demon, the “Eternal Lord” was their shared worship target, and Shi Kai, the Stone Giant, who tempered his flesh with divine power, far surpassed his kind.

The underground palace shook violently.

Though not a large area, it was enough to knock the inexperienced adventurers off their feet.

Looking at these noobs, Shi Kai showed a human-like smile.

It seemed that it wasn’t a trap, but merely some recently born younglings.

It was Shi Long Qi, the petrified lizard on the rock face, who issued the order to attack.

Compared to ordinary petrified lizards, it was a complete monster, three times larger, with a red-eyed cyclops gaze that was intimidating just by its appearance.

From the knife mark on another eye and the bone-chilling hatred towards the prey, its relationship with humans seemed quite deep.

Under the guidance of the “shepherd,” the beast swarm became even more aggressive.

Finally, the lurking hunters decided to finish off this batch of prey.

“Chieftain’s reward!”

“And the female, the valuable female, dedicate it to the chieftain…”

The muttered words belonged to some small cavemen.

Although they possessed some level of intelligence, they were definitely not an entity capable of communication.

Using the advantage of their race and the privilege of the divine gift, the shepherds drove the cattle and sheep, preparing to surround and kill the flesh and tribute sent to their doorsteps.

Run, let’s see how many can escape!”

Finally, Captain Yan, who was leading the team, gave the most accurate command so far.

But at this moment, a giant wolf blocked the entrance to the upper level.

Its gaze upon the students was filled with greed and desire.

For these creatures, such prey was quite rare and precious.

Although Captain Yan’s decision was not wrong, his untimely shout directly led to the team’s morale collapse.

When everyone tried to save themselves by fleeing, their formation naturally vanished…

Some had already succumbed to despair, waiting for death.

Just as the encirclement was about to be completed, a voice suddenly sounded.

A tall, silver figure stepped into the 21st floor at this moment.

As soon as he set foot on the ground, a tremor emerged, and his massive armor was definitely not for show.

And the two bloody heads he was carrying were still dripping with blood.

Stone Dragon Eleven!” The horrified Intelligent Lizard shouted their names.