Chapter 69: Chapter 69: Hunting Concluded, Soldiers Strong and Steeds Sturdy
However, once they left a certain range of the territory, the reactions of those wild beasts changed again.
Just like now, after Zong Shen led the group a bit further ahead.
The shadows of the territorial buildings behind them were gradually shrinking into the distance.
They had already moved a thousand meters away from the territory.
Finally, they caught the attention of those manic wild beasts!
In an instant, more than a dozen beasts in the vicinity locked their eyes on them!
Dozens of beast eyes reflecting various ghostly glows simultaneously turned toward them.
In the next moment, they disappeared.
The surrounding grasslands, as tall as a man’s calf, began to rustle with movement.
Mapple and Madeleine, the Ranger Sisters, agilely climbed up two adjacent large trees nearby.
They stood steadily on the sturdy branches, their bodies straight, with one hand on the quiver and the other holding the bow in readiness.
Zong Shen pressed the [Thorny Round Shield] against his chest, protecting his chest and neck, while holding the [Avalon Guard Battle Sword] slightly raised, ready to strike at any moment.
San Kao and Luna maintained a circling movement five or six meters in front of Zong Shen!
"Here they come!"
The two Ranger Sisters issued a warning cry.
"Whoosh! Whoosh!"
They quickly drew and shot two arrows, hitting two beasts that were stealthily advancing under the cover of the grasslands.
[-58]
[-55]
Two differing damage values appeared.
In the next second, Luna swiftly threw the Moon Blade, and the Wolf Cavalry drew their sabres and charged forward!
Zong Shen looked ahead and saw only wild beasts all around.
[Manic Prairie Wolf lv9]
[Manic Grassland Porcupine lv8]
[Manic Prairie Rat lv10]
[Manic Prairie Leopard lv11]
...
All were common prairie beasts with the "manic" prefix.
At this moment, a large shadow bypassed the frontline formed by the Wolf Cavalry and female hunters, rudely charging toward Zong Shen.
He sank his body while raising his shield to enhance impact resistance, adjusting the angle of his longsword,
[Manic Grassland Ox]
[Level: lv13]
[Race: Beast]
[Blunt Damage: 35～38]
[Life Value: 420]
[Armor Value: 18]
[Speed: 5]
[Skills: Bull Charge (The manic bull charges recklessly, increasing speed by 50% and impact damage by 20%, losing 30% body control after the charge, lasting 10S) Trample lv1 (The bull tramples over its enemies, causing a 0.5S dizziness effect)]
A whiteboard-level monster, just a big guy with health comparable to an elite Grassland Wolf, reaching 420.
Zong Shen understood its attributes, remaining steady and unmoved like a rock.
The bull’s charging speed was fast, and he wasn’t completely sure he could dodge it.
Thinking only of dodging would delay an opportunity instead.
With his current strength of up to 28 points, he decided to endure the bull’s charge head-on.
"Boom!"
The bull collided with the Thorny Round Shield.
Zong Shen felt his arm go numb, and the tremendous force pushed him back two steps, the soft earth beneath his feet sinking, leaving two noticeable marks.
[-43]
[Block]
At the same time, a green light flashed, and the bull suffered [-3] reflective damage.
The Thorny Round Shield had a Shield Defense of 85 points, and Zong Shen’s resistance to the charge only slightly decreased its durability.
After the charge, the bull became somewhat dazed, as if drunk, losing some body control.
Zong Shen wouldn’t let this excellent counterattack opportunity slip by.
"Two-Stage Slash!"
He used his skill.
The Guard Battle Sword in his hand instantly delivered two slashes.
[-79]
[-79]
Two high damage values appeared.
Simultaneously, leaving two deep bone-revealing wounds on the bull’s back.
Bright red blood flowed from the wounds, dripping to the ground along the bull’s front legs.
Zong Shen swung his sword again without any particular form or pattern, just using the shield to withstand the bull’s attacks and slash away!
[-57]
His strength attribute had already surpassed the bull, forcing it backward with the shield.
The bull finally shook off its daze, but it was too late; Zong Shen had mastered his own strength, gaining a surge of courage in his heart.
The bull’s attack method was only to charge with its head, knocking it down and trampling with its hooves.
Now it had no space to attack, as Zong Shen firmly held its head with the shield.
At the same time, Zong Shen went on a slashing frenzy, cutting the bull deeply, with its blood soaking the earth beneath.
It didn’t take long to completely slay the bull.
[Slayed lv13 Manic Grassland Ox]
[Acquired 300 experience points]
At this point, all the surrounding beasts were defeated, earning him a total of 750 experience points.
Zong Shen quickly collected the spoils, dismembering the beast corpses.
"Ah, satisfying!"
Zong Shen flicked the sword, casting off the bull’s blood to one side.
They circled the boundary of the territory conducting their hunting operation.
Constantly changing positions, yet never venturing too far from the territory.
Soon, three hours passed.
During this time, they exterminated over a hundred wild beasts.
Everyone leveled up 1 level.
Six Wolf Cavalry Recruitment Scrolls were among the drops.
Additionally, they gathered hundreds of portions of fresh meat and various fur materials.
It was nearly 1 AM by this time.
Zong Shen decided to end tonight’s hunt, returning to the territory.
Letting the soldiers have time to rest, in preparation for tomorrow’s exploration and combat.
As for himself, he planned to browse the market and check his private messages.
See if there was anything of trade value in the private messages.
Not long after they left.
A shadow slowly emerged beside a large tree.
In its hands, it held a pair of dark green snake-shaped daggers.
Appearing unusually eerie under the moonlight.
This creepy figure remained motionless, like a statue, seeing Zong Shen off as he gradually disappeared.
In the next moment, the air rippled, and this silhouette concealed itself back into the darkness, vanishing without a trace.
...
Zong Shen and his soldiers quickly returned to the territory.
Tonight’s hunt procured six Wolf Cavalry Recruitment Scrolls.
He directly chose to use them.
Six Hexagram Arrays appeared simultaneously.
Six clusters of black Anomalous Dimensional Singularities surfaced, starting to twist continuously.
As the dark light faded, six tall wolf-riding silhouettes emerged on the spot.
Thus, the total number of Wolf Cavalry reached twelve, enough to form a complete Wolf Cavalry Squad.
These six figures led their wolves forward, all saluting and pledging allegiance.
"Wolf Cavalry Caster reporting to you!"
"Wolf Cavalry Sopheir reporting to you!"
"Wolf Cavalry Bogodi reporting to you!"
...
"Great Lord, wishing you good health!"
The Wolf Cavalry team was taking shape and growing formidable.
This would greatly enhance the territory’s strength.
Zong Shen was very satisfied with this.
The territory’s combat prowess reached new heights!