Chapter 260 An Eerie Surge Of Beasts.


    "True. When a normal surge of beasts urs, nearly all the beasts are on the prowl, roaming around


    madly." Kristen nodded.


    A few secondster, her eyes lit up as if she had sensed something.


    Tyson''s eyes met Kristen''s. He also sensed that something anomalous was brewing.


    "I am sure you have recognized it already. Now think about the surge of beasts that happened about


    ten days ago. I can discern that there is something unusual going on. Nearly all the beasts were not


    frenzied then," Ricky exined.


    "You can see it during the course of your previous hunts."


    "It''s true, I have noticed it as well. I have been fighting with these beasts more than I can count. I have


    seen them in their actual strength and they are not to be overlooked, especially in their state of


    madness!" Tyson agreed.


    "Then, is it safe to say that this eerie surge of beasts was not a normal surge of beasts?" Kristen


    spected.


    "Maybe," Ricky replied.


    "But, these countless beasts attacked the whole Chaotic Region. Isn''t that a normal surge? Even if


    these beasts were controlled by the tamers from our region, it is still questionable how they can


    manage such a vast number of them." Kristen furrowed her eyebrows trying to put two and two


    together.


    "For those beast tamers who are able to control all the wild beasts in this Chaotic Region, it''s worthless


    tounch a fake surge of beasts, because they think nothing of us and our belongings."


    "Ah, it can''t be the beast tamer. The beast tamer onlyunches an attack to plunder resources. But you


    see, this surge went out suddenly and unexpectedly," Ricky exined.


    "There is also something unusual going on with them. When they retreated, they carried two or three


    bodies of dead warriors with them!"


    "Indeed! I remember it, too. It''s a good thing you mentioned that part, Russell. I nearly forgot that they


    carried bodies with them!" Tyson eximed. He finally figured out the pieces of the puzzle.


    "It''s very strange, indeed. Coupled with the fact that these beasts are not in a state of madness, this


    surge will really make people wonder if it is a normal one!" Kristen interjected.


    They were all in contemtion as they tried to figure out what was going on.


    ...


    "It''s very puzzling. What is happening?" Tyson''s impatient voice broke the silence, "Let''s not think


    about it for now. We''ll be out of our minds the longer we try to solve this one."


    "The surge is over, anyway. We don''t have to worry about it any further. We should put it at the back of


    our heads."


    "Tyson, we have all day. There''s no rush. I think Bastian should probably be back anyway." Ricky


    smiled at Tyson, and hoped that this couldfort him.


    "What do you mean?" Tyson asked, perplexed by Ricky''s attitude.


    "I sent out Bastian to the mountains to get information the other day," Ricky exined.


    "It turns out you have been trying to figure out everything from the start," Tyson quipped.


    "I''m not alone. Before I sent out Bastian, some other gangs had already begun their action. I think the


    forces in the Upper Region and the Lower Region will also send out warriors because we are all in the


    same boat."


    "Leaders, can Ie in?" Before Ricky could say anything further, a familiar voice was heard outside.


    "Speaking of the devil. Bastian''s finally here atst!" Tysonughed.


    ...


    "Bastian, my elder brother, how''s it going? Have you uncovered something new?" Ricky asked as they


    gathered in the room.


    "As you have expected, nearly all forces in the Chaotic Region have sent warriors to the depths of the


    mountains to size up the situation," Bastian reported.


    "Just as I expected!" Ricky confirmed.


    "Although we did find something unusual in the depths of the mountains," Bastian stated.


    "What?" Tyson asked eagerly as he eagerly waited for new information.


    "It''s dry and hot in the depths of the Chaotic Mountains. I find it weird that there was a strong smell of


    blood in the air as well."


    "There is also one other thing. The dead bodies of the ferocious beasts and warriors in and around the


    mountains suddenly disappeared without a trace. Those ferocious beasts and warriors died about ten


    days ago. Logically, even if their dead bodies decay faster due to the scorching weather, the skeletal


    remains should be found somewhere!"


    "However, even a single bone was nowhere to be found! Besides, at the time the beast were retreating,


    many corpses of warriors were carried away along with them. It makes it even more clear that this


    surge of beasts is not a normal one."


    "There must be something going on behind this attack." Kristen, Tyson, and Ricky felt a massive


    haywire of emotions well up.


    "Bastian, do other gangs have any ns?" Ricky wondered.


    "They spected that the beasts were terrified by the advent of something or living things in the depths


    of the Chaotic Mountains. I expect lots of warriors will go into the mountains very soon to find out what


    happened," Bastian answered.


    "We have to march into the Chaotic Mountains to figure out what''s going on," Ricky suggested.


    ...


    A few minutester, they began to consult on candidates for the exploration. Finally, Ricky, Tyson, and


    Bastian were chosen.


    Trent was needed to stay home and develop production, while Kristen had to watchfully guard the


    Manor Gang.


    Ricky, on the other hand, had no intention of taking other gang members with them.


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    Because it was too risky to march into the depths of the mountains this time, given the current situation.


    ...


    After their preparations for the exploration wereplete, Ricky, Tyson and Bastian began their


    course. As said by Bastian, both the Upper Region and the Middle Region had sent out warriors to find


    out the truth.


    "Hopefully, this will be another eventful exploration!" Ricky sighed, feeling lots of emotions well up.


    He once had a premonition that if some kind of treasure was discovered in this Chaotic Region,


    disastrous bloody shes would be inevitable. Especially in this situation where all sorts of people


    were mixed up.


    However, they did not overthink the issue. They just raced into the depths of the mountains, and tried to


    avoid other warriors.


    When they reached their destination, Ricky and Tyson experienced the scorching heat Bastian


    mentioned. It was scalding and sweltering, as if the ce itself was forged in fire.


    To make matters worse, the stench of death was everywhere. They all felt light-headed and dizzy as


    soon as they arrived.


    "I have heard of the surge of beasts before. But, it''s so hot here and all the corpses of the


    beasts and warriors had disappeared without a trace. There must be something odd going on. I must


    uncover its secrets." Despite this, Tyson determinedly continued to trek through their journey.


    "Let''s move on first!"


    ...


    When they arrived, they saw the ce surrounded with beasts everywhere. The vicious beasts were in


    packs, patrolling clockwise around the valley. It was as if they were safeguarding something very


    important in there.


    Moreover, it seemed that the source of the dryness and extreme heat can be found in the depths of the


    valley.


    And, outside the valley, the stench of dposing corpses pervaded.


    "It seems that the answer to the mystery of the eerie surge of beasts lies in this valley," Ricky


    murmured.