Chapter 136: The Landmine Planted by Valken Exploded

Chapter 136: Chapter 136: The Landmine Planted by Valken Exploded

Through the hotel’s floor-to-ceiling windows, a massive, swarming Fierce Beast Army came into view.

With bloodshot eyes and bared fangs, they charged straight for the hotel.

The Federation Army, having just breathed a slight sigh of relief after the warship’s departure, immediately went back on high alert, but cold sweat kept dripping down their foreheads.

"Damn it! How dare they?!"

Ace had arranged for Valken to harm the animals on Greenfield Star to mass-produce Fierce Beasts. Now, even though Valken was dead, the mess he left behind still had to be cleaned up.

ROAR!

As Beastmen, even in their Evolutionary Stage, their instinct was to fight Fierce Beasts.

Without needing Hoder to say a word, the Mojin King Tiger led the other predators straight into the Fierce Beast Army. With absolute power, they scattered the horde of Fierce Beasts, breaking their formation before taking them down one by one.

"Don’t just stand there! Go to the underground shelter and get people! Bring up anyone who knows how to use an Anesthetic Gun!"

At Hoder’s command, the somewhat flustered Federation Army troops, who had never seen such a massive lineup, sprang into action.

Fierce Beasts were relentless creatures that fought to the death. The best approach was to kill them outright, but with limited manpower facing thousands of Fierce Beasts, precise kills were impossible.

Moreover, with the Mengji Snow Leopard and the others out there, the consequences of a missed shot would be unimaginable.

Therefore, using Anesthetic Guns was the safest method. Even if Cedriel and the rest were accidentally hit, it wouldn’t be fatal.

BEEP BEEP BEEP.

Just as Hoder was overwhelmed with anxiety, muttering about why Liang He and the others hadn’t returned yet and fearing they were in danger, Liang He sent a message using Soros’s Light Brain.

[The warship has been destroyed. We are on our way back. —Liang He.]

To put on a show and deceive Ace, Liang He had allowed her belongings to be confiscated when she was captured.

Fortunately, she had given her important items to Hoder in advance, and the Light Brain she handed over was a discarded one that wouldn’t leak her information.

"Thank goodness, Liang He and the others are fine. I can finally give Uncle Huo An an explanation," Hoder said, letting out a heavy sigh of relief at the message. However, his heart was soon in his throat again. "Oh no, what if they run right into the Fierce Beast Army on their way back? I need to warn them."

Liang He and Soros had just finished dealing with the Rebel Army. Even without the details, the phrase "warship has been destroyed" was enough to prove how perilous the situation had been.

Having just narrowly escaped death, how could they possibly have the energy to deal with the Fierce Beast Army?

[A large number of Fierce Beasts have appeared at the hotel. Please be careful on your way back.]

Right after the message was sent, Hoder received a reply, though it was from Soros.

[Bro, you’re a bit late. We’ve already run into them, and she’s already started fighting...]

Soros’s feeling of helplessness was vividly conveyed through this text.

Not to mention the video he sent shortly after, which showcased Liang He’s heroic posture as she battled the Fierce Beasts.

"Holy crap, I’m doomed! If Uncle Huo An finds out, he’ll beat me to death!"

Agreeing to Liang He’s plan to board the Rebel Army’s warship meant Hoder was already running the risk of being pummeled by Huo An.

Now that she had finally returned safely, only to end up fighting Fierce Beasts in the blink of an eye—if anything happened to her, he would be punished for multiple offenses. Hoder felt like his life was already over.

"Mr. Hoder, we’ve brought the people!"

Just as Hoder was planning to personally support Liang He in an attempt to redeem himself, the Federation Army troops suddenly brought in a group of people. They stared at him eagerly, waiting for his next instructions.

"What are you looking at me for?! Hurry up and grab the Anesthetic Guns! Each person is responsible for a designated area. Do your best to relieve the pressure on the Mojin King Tiger and the others!"

"Yes, sir!"

Although the situation was urgent, the people brought by the Federation Army had all been vetted; anyone with even a hint of suspicion wasn’t drafted.

The main reason Hoder had them recruit people from the shelter was that most of them were Breeders. They had essentially all learned a bit about using Anesthetic Guns; otherwise, they wouldn’t have been able to rescue animals.

"Guard the hotel well. Do not let the Fierce Beasts break through our defense line."

The combat power of the Federation Army was undoubtedly higher than that of ordinary people, so they weren’t assigned to use Anesthetic Guns. Instead, they took the field directly to fight the Fierce Beasts.

Fortunately, the virus inside the Fierce Beasts only affected animals. For humans, the main threats were physical attacks like being bitten or suffering from severe blood loss.

However, the Federation Army soldiers all wore Combat Suits, so their basic safety was guaranteed.

"Understood! I’ll arrange it right away."

After the initial panic, the Federation Army moved in an orderly fashion under Hoder’s command and quickly entered a state of combat.

It wasn’t that the Federation Army was too weak; rather, while stationed on Greenfield Star, they had rarely encountered such a massive crisis.

Thousands of relentless Fierce Beasts fighting to the death were enough to destroy a small or medium-sized planet. It was no wonder they had been at a loss for what to do.

"Liang He! We can’t keep killing them like this! There’s no end to them!"

After sending the video to Hoder, Soros also joined the fray. The Canglan Hunting Eagle observed from the sky while making sudden dives, slapping the Fierce Beasts with its wings and sending them howling through the air.

"I know, stop yelling."

Compared to Soros’s immense anxiety, Liang He was very calm, pondering countermeasures while continuously slaying Fierce Beasts.

To this day, the Federal Animal Research Institute had yet to develop a way to neutralize the virus within the Fierce Beasts’ bodies.

Let alone making them return to normal, they didn’t even have a way to make them fall quietly, leaving large doses of anesthetics or outright execution as the only options.

"Let me ask you, is it possible for Fierce Beasts to understand commands?" Liang He didn’t know much about Fierce Beasts and could only ask the only other human beside her.

"The virus inside the Fierce Beasts erodes their brains. It’s impossible for them to follow commands!"

That was why, whenever a Fierce Beast Army of thousands appeared, it was invariably the beginning of a tragedy.

Soros’s answer left Liang He somewhat disappointed. If possible, she really didn’t want to see such a tragedy unfold.

After all, before these creatures were forced to become Fierce Beasts, they were just cute little animals.

"It seems that under the current circumstances, saving them is almost impossible."

Liang He furrowed her brows, brainstorming vigorously without stopping the movements of her hands.

She couldn’t afford to be soft-hearted at a time like this; otherwise, it would only harm more animals.

But just relying on their current numbers, they couldn’t possibly defeat thousands of Fierce Beasts. The beasts would fight to the death, whereas human stamina was limited.

She wondered, "Could we let normal animals fight the Fierce Beasts?"

A bold idea suddenly sparked in Liang He’s mind.

Animals generally had their own natural predators. Even if they turned into Fierce Beasts, their natural predators wouldn’t change.

If they could get normal animals to launch targeted attacks against the Fierce Beasts, it might yield unexpected results. However, Liang He wasn’t sure if this method was feasible.

Alternatively, she could just directly activate her strongest mode...

ROAR!

Just as Liang He was debating whether to expose her true capabilities, a deafening tiger roar echoed through the clouds.

Looking off into the distance, she saw a giant tiger with gold and ink-black stripes charging toward her, followed closely by a Mengji Snow Leopard, a Platinum Giant Lion, and an Iron-eating Beast.

"Cedriel! Kuang Ye! Cyril! Xuan Jiao!"

The moment she saw them, Liang He greeted them with great joy.

But when she noticed a large herd of massive animals trailing right behind them, her eyes widened in sheer disbelief.