Chapter 302 Crisis!
At first, there was a slight tremor of the surrounding sand and stones. Then, in a very short time, some fist-sized rocks began to shake, and a few smaller stones even lifted off the ground!
Among the group, Mountain Rabbit, Alyssa, and Charles reacted the fastest. They immediately looked in the direction of the tremor.
In the distance, a wave of blackness appeared, ominous and carrying a devastating force!
It was a massive swarm of [Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants] slowly making their way toward them. From afar, the sight was terrifying, this countless horde of [Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants] left nothing alive in their wake, only dust swirling in the air!
"We're done for, what a coincidence to encounter the migration of [Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants]!" Mountain Rabbit collapsed to the ground, shocked at how unfortunate his luck was to face such a situation!
"What? Migration! Didn't you say the [Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants] would migrate in two months?" Alyssa's expression remained stiff, but her tone was frantic.
"How would I know? Logically, their migration should still be two months away. I never expected to encounter this today. We're all going to die!" Mountain Rabbit panted heavily, despair radiating from him.
Charles looked confused. They hadn't been discovered yet, and if they left quietly, they should be fine.
"Calm down! This swarm of [Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants] hasn't noticed us yet, there's still a chance!" Charles's calm voice snapped Mountain Rabbit back to reality.
He took a few deep breaths and quietly climbed up to a higher vantage point to observe the surroundings.
Soon, the despondent Mountain Rabbit climbed back down and, with a heavy heart, said, "It's over, there are ant swarms in every direction. We can't escape."
Upon hearing this,
Fiona and Oliver collapsed onto the ground, trembling and holding their heads, repeatedly whispering, "No, I don't want to die!"
Even Dante and Asher's faces began to turn pale, unsure of what to do next.
Only Alyssa remained relatively calm, perhaps due to the disguise on her face, which concealed any signs of panic.
Among everyone present, Charles was the most composed. He shook the dazed Mountain Rabbit vigorously and asked quickly and clearly, "Every direction? Are these ants gathering together to migrate as one?"
Mountain Rabbit nodded blankly and slowly replied, "Yes, our position will definitely be discovered. When that happens, no one will make it out alive! We'll all turn into skeletons!"
Charles's mind raced, and before he could think of a way to resolve the current crisis, Alyssa reacted first.
She nodded towards Dante and Asher, and they immediately subdued the two despairing newcomers.
Charles's eyes turned cold, and without any emotion, he said to Alyssa, "What, are you planning to take action now?"
Mountain Rabbit reacted quickly, he glanced at Charles and immediately hid behind him.
Only Fiona and Oliver remained, looking around in confusion at what was happening.
"Asher, what's going on? Why are we doing this?" Fiona asked, her eyes wide, trying to make herself appear more charming while attempting to please Asher.
"Don't bother, soon you two will be the bait to attract that swarm of [Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants]." Alyssa's cold voice rang out.
Her gaze shifted to the still-calm Charles as she slowly said:
"You do have some guts, you can stay calm at a time like this, unlike a third-level Beast Master who hasn't been through any trials."
Charles looked at the slowly approaching [Bloodthirsty Army Ants] and replied leisurely:
"I never said I was a third-level Beast Master, the reason you haven't acted directly is that you're unsure of my strength."
Upon hearing this, everyone turned their attention to Charles,
especially Dante, who exclaimed in surprise, "What do you mean? You're not a third-level Beast Master? Are you a fourth-level Beast Master instead? Are you a genius?"
Asher remained vigilant, his eyes fixed on Charles's hands, fearing that Charles might suddenly launch an attack.
Alyssa's tone showed little fluctuation as she waved her hand dismissively and said: "So what if you're a fourth-level Beast Master? Given the current situation, even if you're a fifth-level Beast Master, you won't escape."
"I forgot to mention, I'm a sixth-level Beast Master." Alyssa revealed her strength, not feeling that Charles, a teenager, posed any real danger to her.
What she needed to do now was use these people's flesh and blood to attract the attention of the Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants, allowing them to escape danger successfully.
However, what happened next left everyone wide-eyed in shock.
The hexagram array gathered together and silently lit up,
one, two... five mystical beasts appeared beside Charles.
"Five! What? You're actually a fifth-level Beast Master!" The usually quiet Asher was startled, his mouth agape.
Faced with the five mystical beasts beside Charles, even Alyssa, a sixth-level Beast Master, had to take it seriously, as she could sense that all five mystical beasts were of Gold quality or above!
"Charles, you really are hiding something. A fifth-level Beast Master under twenty years old is rare in all of Genosha. Who exactly are you?" Alyssa's eyes filled with caution.
Becoming a fifth-level Beast Master at such a young age meant that he must have an extraordinary background!
Charles sensed the emotions of those around him. He had actually played a little trick earlier, gathering the hexagram array to make it unclear how many mystical beasts he had summoned.
Among the five mystical beasts, one was the platinum-quality mystical beast projected by Mousie.
The purpose of doing all this was to gain a certain level of initiative for what was to come!
Not using the orange-quality miracle drug given by Teacher Colton or letting Ruby take action was undoubtedly the best way to bluff.
"Even if you're a sixth-level Beast Master, you might not be able to take me down quickly. If it makes too much noise, it could provoke the surrounding ant swarms, and no one will get away." Charles said slowly.
This statement instantly made Alyssa and the others realize the situation they were facing!
Countless Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants were slowly gathering towards their position. Once a complete encirclement was formed, no one would be able to escape!
"Charles, if that's the case, you won't escape either! You'll die too!" Alyssa retorted.
Charles smiled, seemingly unfazed by the imminent life-and-death crisis, showing no signs of worry as he said mockingly:
"I might not die, why don't you try and see?"
"You!" Alyssa was momentarily at a loss for words, unable to believe that the third-level Beast Master she had always thought Charles to be was hiding so much power!
Who would have thought that a seemingly harmless teenager under twenty could actually be a fifth-level Beast Master!
If this were in the Stellar Empire, such a genius would definitely be well protected and would never be allowed to take risks in the Golden Mountain Range.
Looking at Charles's calm demeanor, Alyssa had a vague suspicion that he must possess some hidden means to survive!
Thinking this way also explained why a true genius would dare to venture alone into the Golden Mountain Range.
"Charles, what do you want? If we delay any longer, when the ant swarm gathers, there will really be no chance of survival!" Alyssa said with a complex tone.
Behind Charles, Mountain Rabbit was nodding furiously, wholeheartedly agreeing, "Charles, two third-level Beast Masters should be able to attract the ant swarm's attention. When that happens, we can seize the opportunity to escape."
Charles looked at the pale-faced Fiona and Oliver, who were shaking their heads frantically. These weak and foolish Beast Masters had no chance of controlling their own fate!
"Please, Charles, I don't want to die. Help us!" Fiona trembled as she pleaded pitifully.
Charles's gaze showed no signs of emotion as he slowly said to Alyssa, "Your idea is good, but you've overlooked one thing. If blood is sensed here, the consequences might be something you can't bear!"
Alyssa was filled with confusion, as she had no idea what Charles was talking about.
Dante could no longer hold back and spoke directly, "At this point, is there really any other way? So what if you're a fifth-level Beast Master? We might as well all die together!"
Charles sighed and pointed at the sand beneath their feet.
The others looked on in confusion, but only Alyssa and Mountain Rabbit realized something, and they immediately froze in place!
"Alyssa, what's going on?" Feeling the shift in atmosphere, Dante's voice dropped significantly, and if one wasn't paying attention, they wouldn't hear him at all.
Alyssa swallowed hard. As a sixth-level Beast Master, she was also quite tense at this moment, trying to control her tone as she replied:
"This gathering of Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants is not coincidental, Charles means there's something beneath our feet."
"What is it, could it be...?" Dante suddenly thought of something, his pupils dilating as he instinctively licked his dry lips.
Among these Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants, there was only one existence that could cause them to gather here: the most important creature in the ant swarm, the alloy ant queen!
The Bloodthirsty Alloy Ant queen was right beneath their feet!