The Cockroach-like Girl Is My Beast-Chapter 445 - 412: Nekruda

Lin Guang was slightly stunned.

The reaction was so intense?

Could it be...

The next moment, the three startled little foxes began to whimper and sprinted away.

However, even the largest of these little foxes had barely broken through Tier One, so how could they possibly outrun the four of them?

Vishdair displayed a slightly mischievous smile, taking the lead in the chase, while Lisa and Chelina exchanged glances. Lin Guang showed a helpless expression and followed along.

After walking several hundred steps, their path suddenly opened up.

Passing through the Fire Maple Forest, they arrived at a lower ground location, and the valley they had observed from afar finally came into clear view.

A crystal-clear lake lay before them, its surface like a mirror, reflecting the marvelous scenery within the surrounding valley.

Waterfalls cascaded from above with a roaring sound, crashing into the lake and creating countless mists.

The four of them couldn’t help but stop in their tracks, displaying expressions of amazement.

Only Lisa’s small face appeared somewhat dazed.

——She remembered this place.

The three little foxes whined as they ran into a thicket of hot red shrubs on the shore, their large tails wagging incessantly.

This area occupied nearly a third of the valley space and was connected to the outer Fire Maple Forest, a region inclined towards the Fire Attribute known as the Flame Land. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Though it was a land of flames, it wasn’t barren. Instead, many Fire Attribute trees grew, low in height, with leaves shaped like flames, and bright red translucent "Flame Fruits" hung from the branches.

In spots where the shrubs didn’t grow, small and nearly invisible hot streams erupted intermittently from the exposed rock crevices, heating the air to a point of slight distortion.

A few Fire Patterned Foxes lounged lazily on the flat stones, their orange-red fur with magma-like patterns flowing, the tips of their tails sparking with tiny flames.

On the opposite side of the lake was an Ice Crystal Forest, with snow-laden tree branches crystallized with transparent icicles, refracting a rainbow of light in the sunlight.

The ground there was covered with snow that seemed never to melt, and clusters of blue Tier One Spiritual Material, Frost Heart Grass, peeked through the snow, its leaves naturally adorned with snowflake-like patterns.

A few snowy white Snow Mist Foxes played and leaped amidst the trees, their fluffy tails sweeping the snow and leaving winding traces, their fur dispersing tiny ice crystals into the air, forming a hazy mist.

Clearly, the mist from earlier was the work of these foxes.

But the most significant feature was beside the area where the waterfall descended, in a spot without any apparent attribute inclination.

A forest bearing various colored fruits and the rock cliff behind the forest.

Here was also the place where the most foxes gathered.

The exposed rock wall was dotted with caves of varying sizes, seemingly carved out with some kind of physical skills, their edges adorned with sparkling crystals of various minerals that shimmered under the sun with a strange glow.

Many foxes were there licking the mining crystals.

That seems to be... mixed with Ethereal Crystal... rock salt?

Even Vishdair was dumbfounded by this wondrous sight, clicking his tongue in amazement: "How does this landscape come to be?"

"Geothermal heat, sure, but snow? Where does it come from?"

"It must be skills and traits,"

Lin Guang explained: "Unlike wild animals that can only adapt to the environment, Spirit Beasts can change their environment."

"If it were a Beast King above Tier Six, just living in one place would radiate power that transforms the ecology to suit it."

"Though there’s no Beast King here, there’s quite a large clan of Fox Spirit Beasts that can do something similar to a degree."

"I suspect we’re only seeing a very small part of this clan."

Don’t be fooled by their wild nature; Spirit Beasts with ’Spirit’ in their name are naturally more intelligent than ordinary animals. For intelligent types like foxes, they know to deliberately collect seeds of Spirit Plants with similar attributes and plant them around their nests, supplementing with skills to create a more comfortable environment.

The collaboration between the Fire Maple and the Snow Mist Fox from earlier clearly plays a part in this strategy.

Of course, all this assumes the place offers benefits that justify defying nature to forcibly alter the environment.

For this group of foxes, it’s likely a high-tier Fox Spirit Beast, living in the high-tier Spirit Beast’s territory provides safety, and this allegiance and cohabitation also enhance the high-tier Spirit Beast’s power, potentially making it the Leader of the Clan.

After explaining, Lin Guang reached out to stroke the girl’s head: "Lisa, does this look familiar?"

In a trance, she nodded, "Yes."

"I remember... I used to live here."

Vishdair shrugged: "But how could they be so unguarded?"

"We’re already in what should be their stronghold, but there’s no reaction?"

Lin Guang glanced down at the Crystal Ball in his hand, observing the cluster of light spots within and smirked subtly.

"Are you sure there’s no reaction?"

The next instant.

"Whimpering—"

Not far away, the three little foxes’ voices sounded again.

But this time, it wasn’t cries of terror.

Rather, it was akin to tattling, fearful yet expectant of adult backing.

"Howl—"

The next instant, several pairs of eyes in the bushes of the Flame Land suddenly turned towards Lin Guang and his companions.

Low-pitched fox cries began to ring out.

Yet this was just the start.

The calls seemed to convey some kind of message, and more and more foxes became aware, locking their gazes onto them, joining the low chorus.

The sound, filled with a clear hint of hostility, gradually reverberated throughout the valley.

The eyes watching the four from the shadows were increasing in number, and the light dots on Lin Guang’s Crystal Ball multiplied.

Dozens of gazes.

Hundreds.

Thousands—

Among them, several beings with obviously potent auras could be sensed.

Even without words, the hostility was evident, prompting Vishdair and Chelina to instantly go on alert.

"Eh? Eh!?"

Lisa blinked.

If anyone could understand the meaning behind these cries, it would be Lisa.

"They seem very angry? But we didn’t..."

Lin Guang sighed, rubbing his forehead: "As I thought... I guessed correctly."

"The Divine Heart Association had been here before, capturing many foxes. Even if they were once truly peaceful, loving solitude... their impression of humans can’t be good now."

In the next moment, several foxes of various colors and at least several meters long suddenly emerged from concealment.

As if coordinated, energy glow lit up over their bodies as they began to approach.

Judging from their auras, they were all at least above Tier Three, with even two Tier Four Spirit Foxes among them.

But this wasn’t all.

Behind them gathered nearly a hundred Tier Two Spirit Foxes, employing abilities like Snowfall and Sunny Day.

In an instant, the Ether Environment began to violently shift.

Sunlight in the valley’s reddish parts became blisteringly hot, while in the snow-covered parts, large snowflakes began to fall.

Hot and cold air and ether continually convected, setting off a gale in the valley.

Whoosh!

Bang Bang Bang!

"Looks like you’re all tired of living—"

Vishdair licked his lips, suddenly becoming excited.

Lisa looked on with a bit of concern, seemingly wanting to speak up to dissuade them.

But before she could say anything, Lin Guang had already reached out, pressing down on Chelina and Vishdair’s hands as they prepared to draw weapons.

"Don’t hurt them."

"Huh?"

Both were taken aback, unclear about Lin Guang’s intention, but they paused their actions.

Lin Guang smiled as he explained: "We’re not here to fight, but to talk with the ’big boss’. If we hit the young ones and provoke the older ones, we won’t be able to talk later."

"So, let’s bolt!"