"Huh?!"
Chen Shu, who had been in a drowsy state, suddenly jolted awake.
He craned his neck again and instantly saw a spray of blood. Then, a guard soldier, clutching his bloody neck, slowly fell.
At that very moment, a shadow appeared before his eyes and lunged at him!
In the nick of time, the Space Rabbit suddenly appeared. The sharp blade formed by its space imprint let out a 'swish,' forcibly slicing the attacker into two.
On the ground lay the broken body of a small black dragon.
Its eyes were ferocious. Even with its body severed, it still roared at Chen Shu, its fierce aura fully displayed.
"Shadow Phantasm Dragon?"
Chen Shu's pupils contracted as he instantly recognized the creature before him.
They hailed from Dragon Abyss, specializing in sneak attacks. Their bodies were incredibly agile, and they possessed the innate ability [Shadowlight], making them top-tier assassins among ferocious beasts!
Furthermore, the Shadow Phantasm Dragon's bloodline grade was quite high. Once they reached adulthood, they were guaranteed to be Gold rank!
And this was the first high-tier species the ferocious beasts had deployed since the war began!
"Everyone, be careful! Protect yourselves!"
Chen Shu shouted, moving to the top of Xiao Huang's head again.
He, who had been listless moments ago, now felt a surge of excitement.
Concurrently, he activated his exclusive communication device and uploaded an emergency message to the authorities.
"Is it finally time to get serious..."
Chen Shu gazed at the surrounding cannon fodder beasts. He could occasionally see shadows formed by Shadow Phantasm Dragons weaving through the beast horde, exuding a powerful and eerie aura.
"Let's go!"
He patted the Space Rabbit and Erha, instructing them to unleash their fury.
Erha's eyes remained exceptionally intelligent, filled with a unique glow of wisdom, giving the impression that it could point at anyone at any moment...
Boom boom boom!
Various elemental lights continuously emanated from its mouth. The moment it sensed the presence of a Shadow Phantasm Dragon, a barrage of skills would be unleashed.
Its skills had a massive area of effect and incredibly high flight speed, making them unavoidable even for Gold-rank ferocious beasts.
Simultaneously, the Space Rabbit also launched a fierce attack.
With its [Battle Instinct (Dragon)], it seemed to possess an omniscient vision, effortlessly locking onto the Shadow Phantasm Dragons' positions. Coupled with its powerful teleportation ability, it rendered them unable to escape.
In just a brief moment of engagement, over a dozen Gold-rank Shadow Phantasm Dragons perished on the spot.
However, the sheer numbers of Shadow Phantasm Dragons in the horde meant that eradicating them all was no easy feat.
And this was merely one battlefield.
On the other thirty-one battlefields across the country, Shadow Phantasm Dragons had joined the fray.
They used the cannon fodder beasts to conceal their presence, reaping the lives of one Beast Tamer after another.
Only on the vast battlefield of the sea, perhaps due to its immense scale, had the Shadow Phantasm Dragons not appeared.
As human Beast Tamers fell, the official response was swift. All Gold-rank Beast Tamers were dispatched to participate in the battle.
Concurrently, Beast Tamers from the reconnaissance department also joined, serving as support personnel and assisting in pinpointing the Shadow Phantasm Dragons' locations.
The intensity of the battle between the two sides escalated once more!
With the participation of high-tier creatures, various skill lights erupted and flickered across the nation, causing the technological shields to tremble intermittently.
The residents within the cities instinctively sensed the crisis, as they could occasionally see Beast Tamers fighting Shadow Phantasm Dragons at the edges of the shields.
Ordinary people's hearts trembled, and they began to pray silently...
A day and a night passed in the blink of an eye.
The originally white shields were now splattered with glaring bloodstains everywhere, and the roar of skills continued unabated.
The casualty count of Shadow Phantasm Dragons had surpassed ten thousand, and their offensive momentum began to falter.
However, the casualties among human Beast Tamers were also not insignificant. Compared to the ferocious beasts, it could be considered a great victory.
Chen Shu, single-handedly, held firm at a domestic battlefield, slaying hundreds of Shadow Phantasm Dragons, including several King-rank overlords.
Even after several days of high-intensity slaughter, his combat capability remained undiminished, like an impeccable machine.
The moniker "Nanjiang Ruffian" hung in the human sky like a blazing sun, with some even calling him China's second-strongest expert...
However, nearly ten days into the war, besides Chen Shu, other Beast Tamers were also shining.
Especially the younger generation of Beast Taming prodigies. They were initially thought to be the ones needing protection, given their young age and lack of combat experience.
But the outcome surpassed everyone's expectations.
The younger generation not only displayed outstanding combat abilities but also possessed seasoned experience, boldness, and meticulousness, acting like natural war machines.
Their role in the battle even surpassed that of the older generation of Beast Taming powerhouses.
After all, the veteran powerhouses primarily focused on "stability," aiming only to repel the ferocious beasts.
But the younger generation of Beast Tamers, with their volatile temperaments, insisted on "attacking as defense," even venturing into other dimensions multiple times.
In an instant, talents like A Liang, Fang Si, Wang Sheng, Ji Feng, Wang Yichen, and others rose like new stars, shining brightly in the human sky with their unique brilliance...
Furthermore, some observant individuals noticed something:
That the outstanding young talents were, more or less, connected to Chen Shu.
Either they were students from the training camps he had led, or they were close friends.
At that moment, everyone suddenly understood why this group of individuals acted so "arrogantly," even daring to launch counterattacks against the ferocious beasts.
Proximity breeds influence; those close to the ruffian were naturally not to be trifled with...
Another three days passed.
The Shadow Phantasm Dragons were gradually exterminated and disappeared from the battlefield.
Clearly, humanity had repelled their invasion!
The ferocious beasts also sensed the fiery state of humanity's high-tier combat power and did not dispatch any more high-level ferocious beasts.
After all, ferocious beasts of this caliber were not comparable to cannon fodder. Significant losses would be difficult to bear even for a Beast Emperor.
The cannon fodder offensive of the ferocious beasts resumed, with the simultaneous deployment of many Silver-rank ferocious beasts, the main force of the beast army and a crucial factor in determining victory!
In an instant, the pressure on the battlefield surged, forcing humanity to commit more troops.
Although humanity had consistently maintained a perfect defense, the rhythm of the battle was always dictated by the ferocious beasts, as there was a gap in their actual combat power.
"You guys hold the line, I can't go on..."
Chen Shu waved his hand, his expression turning numb again, as he slaughtered nearly a thousand Silver-rank ferocious beasts before him.
After nearly half a month of high-intensity warfare, he was also starting to feel the strain.
Concurrently, his contracted spirits were in a low state, their bodies and minds filled with exhaustion. They were merely pushing themselves.
Even with their strength, he and his contracted spirits were still mortal beings. They couldn't fight like perpetual motion machines.
Over ten thousand guards bowed respectfully to Chen Shu.
"Brother Ruffian, please rest. We'll handle the rest."
The leading Gold-rank Beast Tamer's eyes held reverence.
People had overly deified the Nanjiang Ruffian before them, instinctively overlooking one fact:
He was also human and couldn't fight indefinitely...