Chapter 556 - 349: Lurking and Fall: Dawn of the Exotic Beast Era (Part 3)

Chapter 556: Chapter 349: Lurking and Fall: Dawn of the Exotic Beast Era (Part 3)

At this moment, the names of countless Underground Cities had turned gray, signifying a loss of contact.

"We can’t worry about other countries right now. Domestically, one main city and eight satellite cities are under attack. The casualties are likely devastating. Three of the closest satellite cities are near us. How about the three of you each take a team and go provide support?" Jiang Cai’Er said to Yao Yao, Zhao Xueqing, and Lei Xiaohui.

"If we leave, what about you?" Zhao Xueqing asked with concern. She and the others got along well with Jiang Cai’Er, so it wasn’t that they were worried she was deliberately sending them to their deaths.

’It was more that if they left and something happened to Jiang Cai’Er, Li Xiang might blame them. Besides, Brother Xiang’s three children were still here.’

"I still have nine Saint Tier beasts here, plus plenty of drones, robotic dogs, and missiles," Jiang Cai’Er said with a measure of confidence. ’If even I can’t defend this place, the other Underground Cities don’t stand a chance.’

The nine Saint Tier beasts were, of course, the three tigers, the White Elephant and its mother, Tuantuan, Dundun, Er Huang, and the Little Fox.

Among them, the Golden Tiger and Dundun had reached the Saint Tier through their own innate talent, while the remaining seven had advanced thanks to the Holy Blood Alchemy Cores gifted to them by Li Xiang.

Erin had crafted ten Alchemy Hearts for Li Xiang. He gave seven to his pets, leaving the other three in the warehouse as spares.

As for drones, robotic dogs, and various types of shells and missiles, the Li Family Village’s main Underground City and its twelve satellite cities had accumulated an innumerable supply.

Even without satellites, the missiles were still usable, though their accuracy was compromised. After all, missiles were invented long before satellites.

Inertial guidance, infrared guidance, celestial guidance, radar guidance... well, celestial guidance was useless now, too. The most reliable methods left were radar and infrared.

After taking over, Jiang Cai’Er had also modified the base’s missiles, adding a "two-way data link." Through various relays, they all ultimately connected to her super Quantum Computer. She could personally guide them using her battlefield situation awareness.

Yao Yao, Zhao Xueqing, and Lei Xiaohui each selected an elite squad, boarded small railcars, and set out through the underground railway network.

These teams had extensive rescue experience from the previous great flood. Their primary mission this time was to treat the wounded and help rescue those who were trapped.

Before they departed, Jiang Cai’Er instructed them to prioritize their own safety. If they encountered a powerful Exotic Beast, they were to flee immediately and not engage it directly.

As very intelligent young women, Yao Yao, Zhao Xueqing, and Lei Xiaohui naturally understood this.

The only reason they were heading out on a rescue mission was that the Li Family Village Underground City had been lucky enough to avoid an attack so far. They couldn’t just sit by and watch the neighboring Underground Cities suffer without helping.

...

On the Moon, Li Xiang’s White Jade Golden Hook Rod became a blur of afterimages as he slaughtered the dozens of Saint Tier beasts besieging him. He paid no mind to the other Exotic Beasts on the Moon as he broke through the encirclement, activated Extreme Speed, and charged toward Earth.

There were just too many of them, a dense, swarming mass.

Although he possessed the "Beast Taming: Azure Qilin Guide" Superpower, in a moment this tense, he had no time to subdue the Saint Tier Exotic Beasts. Forging a Soul Contract took time, and with innumerable Exotic Beasts swarming him—more than he could possibly kill—there was no window of opportunity.

Fortunately, once he broke through the siege, none of those Exotic Beasts could match his speed. The Divine Tier Female Beasts from before were also nowhere in sight, allowing Li Xiang to make his escape.

Li Xiang had been injured from his clash with dozens of powerful Saint Tier Exotic Beasts, but he had Zhao Xueqing’s Spirit Dew Rain. After gulping down several bottles, his wounds healed quickly.

Zhao Xueqing’s Realm had now risen to a full Tier Eighteen, just one step shy of Saint Tier. With this increase, the Spirit Dew Rain she produced had become even more potent. It carried a unique, sweet fragrance and was a supreme remedy for healing both internal and external injuries.

By the time Li Xiang returned, the Li Family Village Underground City was already under a ferocious assault.