"Elder Li, what exactly happened?"
Chen Shu looked at the elder in front of him, his eyes filled with confusion.
Elder Li shook his head and said, "I don't know either. The old man didn't tell me the specifics."
The three of them waited in the command center with bewilderment and curiosity.
After a while,
A black shadow suddenly appeared on the wall in front, and then an old man stepped out from it.
"Old man!"
The three immediately stood up, all wanting to ask something.
"Sit down first."
The old man waved his hand and said, "You have all worked hard during this period."
The three said nothing more, merely remaining silent, their eyes fixed on the old man.
The old man understood their feelings and spoke directly:
"Unfortunately, our front lines have still encountered problems."
"Old man, what exactly happened?"
Chen Shu spoke, "Could it be that the fierce beasts have thrown in all their might, wanting to destroy us at any cost?"
The old man shook his head and said, "There's a problem from within!"
"Within?!"
The expressions of the three were startled, and their eyes became even more bewildered.
Currently, the entire nation was united as never before, with everyone working together seamlessly. It seemed unlikely for any internal issues to arise.
Chen Shu, with a thoughtful expression, asked, "Could it be the infiltration of the Holy Beast Society?"
Although humans and fierce beasts were mortal enemies, the Holy Beast Society was the sole exception, having defected to the fierce beasts long ago.
If they had hidden among humans, they might indeed cause internal chaos.
"No."
The old man shook his head and said, "You'll see when you look."
At that moment, he waved his right hand, and a shadow appeared beside him, from which a prone figure emerged.
"Huh? Xiao Yi?!"
Chen Shu was slightly startled, recognizing his training camp student, Wang Yichen, at a glance!
The young man had no significant background, but relying on his own talent, he had steadily risen to become a top genius, even rivaling those from other major powers.
This led Chen Shu to have high hopes for him, believing he would achieve great things in the future!
"What happened to him?!"
Chen Shu's brow furrowed, and he immediately stepped forward to check his aura.
However, upon sensing the steady rhythm of his breathing, he felt a slight sense of relief.
The old man sighed and said:
"An hour ago, while defending against fierce beasts on the battlefield, he suddenly attacked a beast tamer beside him, resulting in the death of a Golden Beast Tamer on the spot."
"Impossible!"
Chen Shu negated it instantly without hesitation, saying:
"He is a student from my training camp, he wouldn't do something like this, and there's no reason for it!"
Wang Yichen was a Golden Beast Tamer, and still young, with a boundless future. Why would he risk his own future just to kill a beast tamer of the same rank?
Ning Bufan, maintaining his composure, asked, "Did the two have any past grievances?"
"Unlikely."
Chen Shu shook his head again, "He has a sense of proportion. Even with the greatest enmity, he wouldn't act on the battlefield."
On the battlefield now, everyone had long since put aside personal grudges.
If one's selfish desires led to a battlefield defeat, they would be condemned for eternity.
"The two had no grievances at all, and due to their close combat over this period, their relationship was quite good."
The old man sighed and said, "But this incident still happened."
Without waiting for the three to ask, the old man dropped another bombshell:
"And this is already the thirty-eighth incident this month!"
"!"
The expressions of the three were jolted, and they immediately understood. Wang Yichen wasn't the only one experiencing problems?
Could this be the reason for the internal chaos?
"It was probably around early June when the first incident occurred."
The old man said slowly, "At that time, a Silver Beast Tamer seemed to be controlled and directly attacked someone beside him, leading to the death of a fellow Silver Beast Tamer. However, the others reacted quickly and managed to restrain him."
"But this person remained mentally confused, harboring intense killing intent towards everyone. So, we had to confine him with the Spirit Sealing Chain."
"Everyone didn't take it seriously, thinking it was just an accident and planning to deal with it later."
The old man shook his head, then continued, "But the next day, another identical incident occurred!"
"However, it was no longer a Silver Beast Tamer, but a Golden Beast Tamer..."
"..."
Chen Shu and the other two listened patiently, not interrupting the old man.
After a while, they began to understand the current situation.
Initially, due to the fierce beasts' rushed engagement, their combat strength was far from its peak, and humans easily stabilized the battlefield, even gaining a significant advantage.
But after the incidents of internal attacks, the situation changed.
Comrades who could be absolutely trusted had instantly turned into executioners taking your life. Anyone would surely become wary.
In just a few days, trust between humans had collapsed. Even companions within a beast tamer team no longer had the same camaraderie as before.
Humans beast tamers, who excelled at coordination, naturally saw their combat effectiveness greatly reduced when forced to fight individually.
Moreover, they not only had to face the fierce beasts but also had to keep an eye on other humans.
In a life-or-death battle, divided attention was a true taboo!
The old man looked at the three and said, "From Silver Beast Tamers all the way up to King-tier Beast Tamers, this situation has occurred. As for those below Silver, they are normal."
"Even King-tiers are affected?!"
Chen Shu's brow furrowed, realizing the gravity of the problem, and asked,
"Could it be that legendary creatures have joined the fray?"
"No."
The old man shook his head and said, "I have been guarding the continent of China, and the Beast Emperors cannot make a move. Someone else is responsible for this."
Ning Bufan quickly asked, "Does the old man have any leads?"
He also recognized the seriousness of the situation. If this continued, humans would likely be defeated before long.
"Come over here."
The old man stood up and walked to the side of the sleeping Wang Yichen.
The three of them leaned closer. Wang Yichen's breathing was steady, and he appeared perfectly fine.
At this moment,
The old man's right hand was covered in a faint blue-green luminescence, containing terrifying soul power.
Chen Shu wasn't surprised. When the old man had warned the various Beast Emperors, it had unleashed a fearsome soul storm.
This implied that the old man possessed a soul-type legendary contracted spirit!
"There is invading soul power within his mind!"
The old man placed his right hand on Wang Yichen's forehead, and his soul power surged, entering the young man's mind.
Instantly, a brilliant sea of stars appeared before them, incredibly mysterious, as if they had entered the vast universe.
The old man said faintly:
"What you see is Wang Yichen's mind!"