## Chapter 275: Angeles Beast
"Warriv..."
I caught up to Warriv, who was panting ahead, urging the mule beasts forward. Animals' premonition of danger is always stronger than humans'. These mule beasts also seemed to sense that immense pressure, and without Warriv needing to whip them much, they sprang off on their four legs and ran incredibly fast, making the wheels of the pulled wagons barely touch the ground.
"What in the Burning Hells is that thing?" The suppressed tension and fear in my voice made my lip tremble slightly. Facing that giant beast over ten meters tall, setting aside its strength, just the presence from its size alone could make one's legs go soft. Perhaps only a master from a xianxia novel could remain composed before it.
"Did you discover it? That is an Angeles Beast." Warriv gave a bitter smile.
"Didn't you say it wouldn't attack us?" The three people following behind had a change in expression. Ral anxiously stepped forward, about to grab Warriv and angrily question him.
"Ral, calm down."
I knew he was too worried about Auntie Shali and Little Sarah's safety. Worry makes one reckless, so I couldn't help but grab his hand. "Now is not the time to argue about this matter."
"I don't know either," Warriv's answer was full of helplessness and bitterness. "In the decades I've been driving these wagons, nothing like this has ever happened, and even before, I've never heard of anyone encountering such a matter."
"What's the use of explaining now? Just tell us, what should we do now?" Ral, having calmed down, immediately asked.
"There shouldn't be much of a problem. Not far to the northwest is the Cliff. There's a Stone Cave there. As long as we hide inside and seal the Cave Entrance, the Angeles Beast shouldn't discover our presence. Besides, it's uncertain if the Angeles Beast will attack us right now."
"Alright, let's quicken our steps. Damn it, don't worry about these wagons anymore. At worst, we'll discard them, and we'll compensate you." Seeing Warriv still concerned about his caravan, Ral couldn't help but curse angrily.
"That won't do." Warriv immediately panicked and shook his head. Seeing everyone's expression sink, he quickly added, "It's not that I feel bad for these goods, but these more than ten mule beasts. They've been traveling this road for over ten years. Without them, I can't guarantee I can find the right way in the future."
So, it wasn't Warriv leading the way, but these mule beasts? Everyone looked at each other. "There's nothing else we can do. At least unload these goods and increase speed."
Saying that, we cut the reins and abandoned the wagons on the road. Without the bind of these wagons, the mule beasts' speed indeed more than doubled.
"Thump thump thump thump~~"
Just then, a trembling roar came from the ground. It wasn't the clear, rhythmic tremor of the Angeles Beast, like a heartbeat. Instead, it was a buzzing roar like tens of thousands of elephants stampeding together. Immediately after, countless wild beasts' roars came from afar, mixed with footsteps. The rustling sound of tree leaves, and even the sound of large trees breaking, assailed us from all directions.
"Faster, faster! The other magical beasts are also stampeding!" Warriv wiped away cold sweat. Damn it, what in the Burning Hells is going on? Why did the Angeles Beast's emotion suddenly become so violent?
As the king of the Misty Forest, when the Angeles Beast throws a tantrum, it's terrible. The magical beasts within a hundred miles around were all scared out of their wits by the Angeles Beast's violent presence, starting to panic and run around wildly like headless flies, only wanting to escape far away from the King of the Forest's anger.
Tens of thousands of magical beasts stampeding is no joke. Fortunately, they were fleeing from all directions, not just from our direction, otherwise, there would be no need to run. We'd just wait to be trampled to death.
As the ground's trembling intensified, even the panting sounds of the countless magical beasts became clear. The air was filled with unease and a panicked presence. Suddenly, several entirely snow-white magical beasts, whose figures were like leopards, darted past in front. Their fierce and fast speed was probably not much inferior to Xiao Xue's. However, they didn't pay attention to us, but with terrified figures, they swished past our eyes.
Behind the snow-white leopards were many other magical beasts: black wolves the size of bulls, lions the size of elephants, two-headed snakes, and many, many unusual magical beasts, practically an exhibition of magical beasts in the Misty Forest. Some even Warriv, who had traveled for decades, had never seen.
Slightly stronger magical beasts have higher intelligence and were busy fleeing, so how could they have time to pay attention to us? But those low level magical beasts were already driven crazy by the Angeles Beast's oppressive aura. They completely lost reason and attacked nearby living beings indiscriminately, as if in a frenzy, not even sparing their own kindred. Crazy roaring sounds, tearing and biting sounds, wailing sounds, warm blood constantly splattered, and corpses covered the entire path, like hell on earth.
"Thump——!!"
Suddenly, the ground shook violently, as if a several-ton hammer had been struck fiercely onto the ground. It was so strong and powerful. Everyone's hearts tightened—it was the Angeles Beast!!
"Damn it, how is it so fast? Warriv, how far is it?" I asked loudly. What terrifying speed! I remembered just now when I looked, the Angeles Beast was still a black figure in the distance, at least ten kilometers away from us. Now it's estimated to be approaching less than two kilometers away from us.
"It will still take more than ten minutes to arrive." Cold sweat kept pouring from Warriv's forehead. He probably also realized that time was already too late.
"Ral, you take the others and go ahead first. Don't worry about the mule beasts." I realized the mule beasts were absolutely an existence that drags us down. Although they are very important, everything has priorities. The top priority is Sarah and their safety. These mule beasts can only accept their destiny.
"Wu, what about you?" Ral turned his head and exclaimed.
"I'll stay behind." I smiled faintly and stopped together with Xiao Xue.
"No way, I'll stay too..." This scoundrel Ral actually stopped too.
"Scoundrel!! Did you forget our agreement before we set off? Hurry up and get lost! If Sarah and Auntie Shali lose a single hair, I will hold you accountable!" I glared angrily at Ral, interrupting his words without hesitation.
"But..." Ral had a face full of unwillingness and still wanted to say something.
"No buts! Xiao Xue and I are fast. Don't stay here and drag us down! If you don't get lost now, I'll have Xiao Xue drag you away! Fast!!" I almost yelled with a hoarse throat. Damn it, do you think this is a passionate anime novel? The Great Enemy is upon us, and you still think you have time to chatter.
Gritting his teeth, Ral and the others looked deeply at me. "Wu, you absolutely must not have anything happen to you, otherwise, we will absolutely not let you off!!"
"Big Brother~~" Sarah, who was forced onto Guilang's back by Ral, turned her head. Her weeping cry, like pear blossoms with rain, made people feel extremely sad.
"Wu, you must be careful! Sarah cannot be without you!!" Auntie Shali's voice also came from afar.
Immediately after, the mule beasts also disappeared into the Deep Forest.
"Old partner. We are going to be fighting side-by-side again." Watching everyone leave, I lightly leaped onto Xiao Xue's back, bent down and stroked its head. The ground tremor was already becoming more and more obvious. Even sitting on Xiao Xue's back, I could easily feel it. Everything in my vision was constantly shaking with every step of the Angeles Beast.
"Whine~~" Xiao Xue whined. From the mind link came proud and unyielding fighting intent.
"Thump——!!" The ground mud was shaken up. Several timid magical beasts died from fear and fell down right in front of me.
"Thump——!!!!" The sound of trees breaking, dust flew everywhere. A suffocating pressure suddenly arrived, as if gravity increased several times, making my figure stiffen slightly. Taking a breath, I steadily raised Windforce. Unique Item radiance flowed on the bow body. Pure white Guided Arrow energy, slowly flowed into the arrow nocked on the bowstring.
"Boom——" Without warning, a black "Black Pillar" that three people could hug fell down, deeply sinking into the ground. The strong tremor also bounced Xiao Xue completely off the ground. Where the "Black Pillar" fell, giant trees broke like folded paper.
A pair of scarlet eyes. Across the layers of stacked green branches and leaves above my head, pierced through to me. Like tangible violent irritability and killing intent, it actually made me for a moment like a frog stared at by a viper, unable to move.
Subconsciously releasing the tightly held bowstring, the Guided Arrow drew a beautiful white arc. With a "Ch" sound, it shot onto the "Black Pillar". Red sparks burst out, and then in my horrified gaze, the arrow, broken into several pieces, bounced out. Looking again at the "Black Pillar", it didn't even leave a single trace.
"Relying on Xiao Xue, maybe we can fight the Angeles Beast." Within the Mind, I couldn't help but recall the boastful words of a few days ago. The corner of my mouth actually smiled. What is sitting in a well and looking at the sky? What is a frog in a well?
Forcing myself to calm my mind, Xiao Xue, who is connected with my intent, immediately took off running towards the opposite direction.
"Hiss——" As the king of the Misty Forest, this was the first time the Angeles Beast encountered someone who dared to resist. Under its violent irritability, it couldn't help but let out a strange hiss. A roar like a sound wave attack again made the entire Misty Forest a scene of chickens flying and dogs jumping over walls.
Hearing that horror roar, I couldn't help but urge Xiao Xue to increase speed. Suddenly, the top of my head darkened. Before I could give the order, clever Xiao Xue leaped sideways forcefully. The next moment, the wind pressure brought by that "Black Pillar" scraped past me and then fell down. The ground trembled again. Splashed mud flew towards us. For the first time, I felt that death was actually so close.
Landing on the ground, Xiao Xue made several agile leaps, avoiding the broken branches and wood that fell down, and continued fleeing without any panic. Time, what we need now is time. We must stall until Ral and them are safe.
"Boom boom boom——"
The entire Misty Forest was groaning under the iron hooves of the Angeles Beast. Xiao Xue and I were fleeing under the iron hooves of the Angeles Beast. The "Black Pillar" fell several times brushing past our sides. It felt like the other party was playing with us like playing whack-a-mole. What's laughable is that I haven't even seen the full appearance of the Angeles Beast yet. I only know that the black pillar, with steel hardness and the size of three people hugging, is probably one of its thigh.
Having escaped death countless times from under the iron hooves of the Angeles Beast, my mood now, rather than saying I have confidence in Xiao Xue, it's better to describe it as already numb. I don't know at all when I will be stepped on directly, and also don't know how much of my life will be left after being stepped on. I can only mechanically, numbly let Xiao Xue display its speed and dexterity, rushing wildly under the grim reaper's scythe.
"Boom——" Another loud noise. As the large tree broke and collapsed, the light in my eyes suddenly brightened. It turned out that the surrounding towering trees had all been messed up by the Angeles Beast. And once the branches and leaves covering my head were gone, the full form of the Angeles Beast was finally exposed.
Oh god!! What thing is this?
The head and neck part is like a mantis, with scarlet eyes and a triangular sharp mouth that made people shudder. Two sharp mantis legs shaped like scythes could probably cut even a shield with one slash. The physique part is like a scorpion, with two iron tails swinging behind, constantly curling and dancing in mid-air. The one on the left is shaped like a scorpion tail hook, flashing with faint green radiance on the hook. One look and you know it has potent poison. The other one's tail end is like sections of a cone. The tail, as thick as a water bucket, actually has a tail end as thin as a needle tip. If stabbed by that, it's no joke. And the black pillars that just made us run around like rats holding our heads, there are three pairs, supporting its massive physique, over ten meters tall and tens of tons heavy.
What is most alarming is that this Angeles Beast is entirely black. Its physique is covered with a layer of impenetrable black steel shell like a steel beetle. These shells are uneven but have edges and corners. One can imagine, if a punch is thrown at it, let alone causing damage, whether one's own fist can still be used becomes a problem.
(end of chapter)