Chapter 203 Killing the Lightning-Fall Mantis (II)
203 Killing the Lightning-Fall Mantis (II)
After a few hours of marching into the forest, the military force clashed with the Wave Beast's horde, but things didn't go as usual. For some reason, the Vice-Captains implemented a battle formation that focused so much on defense that they barely killed any Wave Beast. Of course, that also translated into a decrease in the number of casualties on their side, but if they were not going to harm the horde, what was the point of marching?
Antony and another Level 9 Vice-Captain were fighting with all they had against the Lightning-Fall Mantis. The duo also focused on defense, but every minute was a test against such a formidable opponent.
Antony orders the military force to retreat at the first signs of sunlight beginning to fade. The Vice-Captains and the rest of the soldiers followed the command and orderly pulled back. It was not hard since, despite the long battle, they had not wasted much energy.
The Lightning-Fall Mantis and the rest of the Wave Champion Beast saw the soldiers move back but did not chase, leaving that task to their underlings. At their level, they have developed enough wisdom to understand the essence of ambushes and traps and know that blindly following the soldiers could lead to disaster. The Wave Champion Beasts even used Wave Beasts with the ability to fly to keep an eye on the soldiers as they moved back and ensured none remained behind. Once the humans were far out of sight, the Wave Champion Beasts got near the corpses on the ground. The beasts considered the Evolution Cores and Rebirth Hearts as treasures since they contained an immense amount of nutrients and refined Wave that could help with their evolutions.
The Lightning-Fall Mantis picked the strongest corpses, but no one dared to say anything as it was the only Middle Wave Champion Beast present. There were very few bodies, so the beast was able to carry all of them into its cave.
The rest of the Wave Champion Beast divided what remained and could hear the sound of bones cracking from the Lighting-Fall Mantis' cave, making them drool, but none dared to get near.
One should not let the fact that they were working together against the soldiers fool them. Wave Beasts were highly territorial, and that aspect of their life only grew stronger alongside their cultivation. If any of the Wave Champion Beasts were to get anywhere near the Lightning-Fall Mantis' cave, it might be enough to start a battle to the death, which is why they all stayed away.
The rest of the Wave Beast's horde returned after chasing the military force, and the first thing they did was consume the bodies on the battlefield. There were no more humans as the Wave Champion Beasts took those away, so they ate their own kind.
The sound of breaking bones and tearing flesh echoed across the battlefield. Usually, such gruesome sights and noises would make training harder, but Wave Beasts did not need things like meditation. They only needed to consume enough energy and let their Lineage do the rest.