Chapter 607: Inexhaustible (1/2)
Subconsciously, Lilith did not want to think about such a possibility.
If the entire tribe was buried under the endless mass of rat carcasses, it would imply that the Desolate Crow Clan was most likely…
As Lilith arrived at this chain of thought, Aria's sudden pat made her jump slightly in surprise.
”There's no conclusive evidence that Desolate Crow Clan has been wiped, so let us not jump to conclusions,” Aria said with a slight smile.
”Yeah, even if the Desolate Crow Clan was buried under here, it does not mean that everyone died here. They could have fled to seek refuge at a higher-ranking tribe,” Soft Feather added lazily, laying down on a layer of ice covering over the black carcasses.
”Let us have a look, shall we?” Duna suggested.
But before anyone could agree, she went ahead and cleaved the mountain of carcasses apart with a slight wave of destruction, causing her fingernails to crack at the same time.
”Tch!”
Without any surprises, Duna was unsatisfied with the result—having only made a small fissure, which was no different from a slight crack on the big mountain.
”It's going to take more effort than that if you want to dig through this big mountain,” Aria commented with amusement.
Duna gave her a look before she snorted, ”If you know, then hurry up and come help.”
”If that how you ask someone for help?” Aria responded uncooperatively, causing Duna to give her another glance as sparks seemed to clash between their gazes.
Nevertheless, Aria relented with a shrug after looking at Lilith's dejected look, ”Well, alright. Not a big deal anyway.”
Shortly after, Aria raised her hand and commanded the ice-lightning swords to form a lotus sword formation and drill into the small fissure created by Duna.
Rumble!
The mountain of carcasses could be felt vibrating from the drilling, causing Soft Feather discomfort as she could not even rest on her sheet of ice in peace.
She raised her raised with displeasure before spouting with a soft sigh, ”Let me help.”
”And what can I do to help?” Darlene inquired, feeling the need to contribute to the team despite her unfamiliarity with everyone.
As the weakest and most likely also the newest member in the group, it was something she needed to deal with if she wanted to build a harmonious relationship with everyone.
”You? It's fine.” Aria shook her head and said, ”You don't need to do anything. Just stick close to Soft Feather and watch yourself. The ground will be unstable and cause you to trip if you are not careful—”
Boom!
A pile of carcasses was suddenly blasted into the air some distance away from the group as several dozens—No, hundreds of shadows shot out from underneath.
In the next moment, Soft Feather and the others were entirely surrounded by a group of beastkin warriors, weapons drawn and pointed at them with hostile gazes.
'Transcendents!'
Aria and Duna immediately narrowed their eyes, feeling the strong aura emanated from the several dozen warriors.
Nevertheless, they were only Rank 1 Transcendents while the rest were mainly at the 9-Star Ranked Awakener in strength and below.
Shortly after, a beastkin warrior in black feathery armor stepped forward before barking, ”Why are you trying to enter our tribe?! State your intentions clearly or die!”
”Are you threatening me?” Duna's expression immediately glazed with coldness.
Several beastkin warriors were quickly intimidated by Duna's powerful and menacing aura in that single instance. Still, they neither retreated nor cowered as they endured Duna's pressure head-on.
They have been tempered by blood and battle and would not succumb to fear so easily.
”Seems you have chosen death!” the black-feathered beastkin warrior stated with a grave look, having understood that the woman in front of him was powerful despite being unable to gauge her cultivation!
As the black-feathered beastkin warrior raised his hand and ready to give the kill order, Lilith quickly stepped out from behind Duna and shouted, ”Wait! Uncle Jorn! It's me, Lilith!”
”Halt!”
The black feathery-armored beastkin warrior called Uncle Jorn immediately stopped his men from attacking with a hand gesture before glancing back at Lilith with surprise.
”Little Princess? You're back!” Jorn spoke before to his men, ”Lower your weapons! Her Highness has returned!”
”Welcome back, Your Highness!” The beastkin warriors all greeted shortly after.
Lilith gave her surrounding clan members a sweeping glance with joy in her eyes, seeing there are survivors. She immediately became hopeful for the rest of the tribe.
”What is the situation of the clan, Uncle Jorn? How are my parents?” Lilith quickly inquired with an expectant gaze.
”They…” Jorn suddenly paused with a frown as he observed the rat tide's movements in the distance before continuing, ”Let us talk inside the clan, Little Princess. We need to hide and mask our scent before the berserk rats are attracted.”