Revelation of the Way of Heaven

Chapter 381 Enemy Attack

The outer perimeter of the Netherworld Mountains is not only the main hunting ground for the Demon Hunter Squad, but also the forward outpost of the Blood Knights. The Blood Knights, stationed on the Dragonbone Ridge, send out a scout battalion to patrol here year-round. This is partly to monitor the movements of the demon race in the Netherworld Mountains, and partly to protect the hunting squads and provide timely assistance when they encounter danger.

The Ranger Battalion isn't a true cavalry unit, and the entire Blood Knights Order doesn't have anyone who needs to ride a horse. Besides, this place is full of mountains and dense forests, making it unsuitable for riding horses. Flying directly in the air would be much more convenient.

The Ranger Camp's activity area is usually limited to the outer perimeter of the Netherworld Mountains. Unless the Blood Knights are preparing to conduct a large-scale hunt in the central region, the Ranger Camp will act as sentinels to venture into the central region of the Netherworld Mountains to scout out enemy activity.

"I bet there's a burrow for blue-eyed porcupines in that dense forest," Ian said to his companion Zhang Song as he hovered in mid-air. They were now close to Mount Fugong. Crossing Mount Fugong would take them into the middle section of the Netherworld Mountain Range. Although they were still on the outer edge of the Netherworld Mountain Range, they could already see traces of mid-level demonic beasts.

Ian belongs to a sentinel squad, which usually consists of three people. He came from a hunting squad and had previously served as its captain. He has extensive hunting experience and can be said to know the activities of monsters like the back of his hand. However, Zhang Song is also an experienced veteran sentinel and does not agree with Ian's words. He said dismissively, "There might even be a Thunder Tiger. In fact, it's not easy to see a Blue-Eyed Porcupine in this place."

"Let's bet on dinner tonight, whoever loses treats," Ian said.

"Then I'm going to treat you to a good meal tonight. I have tomorrow off, so we can drink until we drop tonight," Zhang Song said with a smile, looking confident of victory.

"Deal," Ian said, then turned to his companion Wang Sheng on the other side and said, "Wang Sheng, you stay here. Zhang Song and I will go down and take a look." This was the rule of the Sentinel Squad. When it was necessary to land, especially in the dense forest, one person needed to stay in the air to oversee the entire situation. The Netherworld Mountains were not a place for sightseeing; danger lurked in almost every corner.

"Go and come back quickly. No matter the outcome, I'm always the winner," Wang Sheng said with a smile. He was already used to these kinds of bets between the two of them.

Ian and Zhang Song folded their wings and swooped down into the dense forest like two eagles. As they approached the ground, they spread their wings again, landed lightly, and then searched into the forest.

The forest was filled with tall, broad-leaved trees that had grown for decades or even centuries. Their broad leaves completely blocked out the sunlight, making the forest somewhat dim. However, this did not hinder the two's movements. Even in the darkness, the Blood Witch Clan still possessed keen eyesight, allowing them to easily spot small animals like wild rabbits as prey.

The forest was overgrown with vines, which greatly limited their vision. The two could only carefully and slowly search forward. With his rich experience, Ian quickly found the tracks of monsters on the ground. He could easily analyze which animals had passed through these tracks. Following the tracks, he quickly found his target, a burrow of a blue-eyed porcupine hidden under a fallen dead tree.

Ian whistled a bird-like sound at Zhang Song, then looked at him smugly and said, "How about it, you can't skip dinner tonight, can you?"

"You're pretty good, you even managed to find a place like this," Zhang Song said, somewhat unconvinced.

"I've told you countless times, don't underestimate my ability to track my prey." Ian became even more smug. "Tell me yourself, how many times have you lost these bets? The worst part is, you just won't admit it..."

Before Ian could finish speaking, Zhang Song's expression suddenly changed drastically, and he cried out, "Watch out!" As soon as he finished speaking, he leaped up and pushed Ian away. Ian reacted extremely quickly, immediately rolling over and crouching on the ground as he fell, swiftly drawing a short knife and maintaining a defensive posture.

Just as Zhang Song pushed Ian down, a dark shadow flashed past where the two had been standing.

"Is that a Red-tailed Leopard?" Ian asked. Although the shadowy figure was extremely fast, the two of them recognized the beast at a glance.

"Not bad, your eyesight is pretty good." Zhang Song also drew a short knife in his hand. "Although I am not as good as you in tracking prey, my ability to detect dangerous auras is superior to yours." He still hadn't forgotten about the bet.

"How could such a troublesome creature appear in this place?" Ian ignored what he said. He frowned slightly, his face full of doubt. Even among mid-level demonic beasts, the Red-tailed Leopard was a top predator. It usually only appeared in the belly of the Netherworld Mountains. Ian's abilities were limited, and that was a forbidden zone that he never dared to set foot in. He never expected to encounter it in a place like this.

This monster is not only powerful, but also extremely fast. Even if the Blood Witch Clan has wings, it can quickly knock them down before they can take off. If they encounter it, those who are slightly weaker will not be able to fight it or escape it.

"It's here," Zhang Song said in a low voice, fully alert. He dared not let his guard down in the face of such a powerful monster.

Before them lay a patch of tangled green weeds, obscuring their view. A white light flashed through the air, turning the vines into dust, and five red-tailed leopards appeared before them.

Ian's face turned deathly pale. He had a premonition that he was doomed today, and he couldn't help but mutter, "How come there are so many of these terrifying guys in this place?"

Although Zhang Song also realized the seriousness of the situation, as a veteran sentinel, he was perhaps already indifferent to life and death. He was noticeably calmer and said coldly, "This can only mean one thing: these monsters did not appear here by chance, but are sentinels of the monster army."

"You mean?" Ian's face had turned completely pale; he understood the seriousness of the situation.

"Quickly whistle, I'll probably have to make up for that meal I owe you in the next life." Zhang Song said, taking a step forward.

As the five red-tailed leopards pounced at once, Ian blew the warning whistle—the highest level of warning, indicating an enemy invasion.

Before Ian even whistled, Wang Sheng had already sensed something was wrong, because he saw several demonic beasts rushing towards the dense forest at the same time. Not only on the ground, but also several flying demonic beasts were rushing towards him in the air. Before he could give a warning, Ian's whistle rang out first.

Without a second thought, Wang Sheng flapped his wings and flew back towards the camp. As a sentry, his primary task was to transmit intelligence back to the camp as soon as possible. On the other side of Fugong Mountain, out of Wang Sheng's sight, a group of hidden shadows were slowly moving towards the Dragon Bone Ridge.

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