169: Chapter 169 Giant Dog

Fang Lu spoke seriously, like an older sister teaching her younger brother a lesson.

"Alright, I understand."

Lin Fan didn't argue; he felt that what Fang Lu said made sense.

Thinking it over, there were indeed some circumstances that needed to be considered.

What if there was more than one Demonic Beast?

Sending only two First-Order Mages would indeed be troublesome.

However, it didn't really matter to him.

He wouldn't be afraid even if he went alone; it was the Demonic Beast that should be afraid.

Lin Fan soon discovered.

A total of five people were participating in this mission.

Besides him and Fang Lu, there were Ge Ying, Qiao Yu, and Pagoan.

Pagoan was the team's Fire Element Mage, also at Tier 1.

Ge Ying was the only Tier 2 Mage in the team.

The five of them left the building and boarded the armored vehicle Lin Fan had seen when he first arrived.

Qiao Yu drove, while Fang Lu sat in the passenger seat.

Lin Fan, Ge Ying, and Pagoan sat in the back row.

Lin Fan glanced at Ge Ying; she still looked utterly exhausted.

Lin Fan was curious about what she was actually doing to always be so tired.

The armored vehicle soon started up and drove onto the highway.

After driving for a few minutes, they left Baiyun City and headed toward the small town.

There was no formal highway leading to the town, only a rugged dirt road.

The armored vehicle's massive tires rolled over the uneven ground as they pressed forward.

They didn't encounter any Demonic Beasts along the way and even saw other people traveling.

After a drive of nearly five hours, they finally arrived at the town.

Looking from the direction they had come.

The town was nestled at the foot of a mountain, with the other three sides surrounded by vast forests.

From the armored vehicle's position, they could see the entire town at a glance.

The old buildings had peeling paint and cracked walls, and the roads looked as if they had been paved centuries ago.

Only a few scattered people were walking on the streets.

The vehicle continued toward the town.

Entering the town.

Passersby who saw them stopped to stare, as if the armored vehicle were a rare curiosity.

The group continued driving forward.

They soon met up with the Alliance Guards stationed in the town; the town's person-in-charge was also present and began discussing matters with Ge Ying.

During the discussion.

Lin Fan observed the nearby streets, where he could see some shops and people wearing work uniforms.

The town's environment was not much better than the outskirts of the city.

But he could understand why some people would rather stay here than go to a big city.

Not everyone could adapt to the busy life of a big city or afford the high expenses.

Such a place was more peaceful, and the cost of living was lower.

"Lin Fan, let's go. Time to get to work."

Pagoan's voice rang in his ears, pulling Lin Fan back from his thoughts.

"Mm, okay!"

They parked the armored vehicle in a corner.

Then they headed toward the forest area where the Alliance Guards said Demonic Beasts had been frequently spotted in recent days.

Ge Ying walked at the front, with the others following closely behind as they entered the forest.

Tall trees, thick bushes, and dry fallen leaves covered the ground; the fresh natural air blew against them, full of a primitive aura.

The group advanced slowly, searching for useful clues.

That Demonic Beast only approached the town at night and never appeared during the day; it likely headed far away as soon as dawn broke.

Ge Ying and the other three carefully checked their surroundings as they walked.

Meanwhile, Lin Fan simply spread out his perception and instantly locked onto the location of the Demonic Beast they were looking for.

"It's a Mutant-level Magic Beast, but why is its aura so strange? It feels like some kind of summoned beast."

Lin Fan thought to himself as he sensed the Demonic Beast's location.

He was absolutely certain this was the target because it was the only Demonic Beast within a hundred-mile radius of the town.

At their current speed, it would take about another fifty minutes to reach its location.

Lin Fan discovered that this Demonic Beast had been staying in the same spot without moving, most likely sleeping.

It might be a nocturnal Demonic Beast that rested during the day.

After confirming the location, Lin Fan withdrew his perception and continued following behind Ge Ying and the others.

He didn't speak of his discovery; they would encounter it sooner or later anyway, so there was no need to give spoilers.

More than that, he would have to explain how he had discovered it from such a distance.

With the strength he currently displayed to the outside world, he shouldn't be able to do it, so he simply kept his mouth shut.

Along the way, Ge Ying and the others gradually discovered traces in the forest.

For instance, claw marks on trees, tree roots bitten in half...

The bite marks were far too large to have been left by a human, and they also found clumps of fur stained with blood.

Now it was certain that this Demonic Beast was covered in fur and was injured.

But what kind of long-haired Demonic Beast would leave such claw marks and also eat tree roots and leaves?

"Everyone, bunch up and stay alert."

Ge Ying spoke, her originally lazy and tired expression instantly becoming vigilant.

Lin Fan blinked privately.

They still had another twenty minutes to walk before reaching the Demonic Beast's location.

They continued forward.

They found more and more claw marks on the trees, and bitten-off roots and branches could be seen everywhere.

There was also more blood.

However, most of it had already dried, indicating it was left several days ago.

Finally, after walking for a few more minutes, the group stopped and looked forward with solemn expressions.

They had found the Demonic Beast!

Even Lin Fan was somewhat surprised.

He had only sensed the Demonic Beast's presence and Rank through his perception; he couldn't see details like its size or appearance.

About twenty-something meters in front of them.

A giant canine-shaped Demonic Beast was lying asleep under a short tree several meters thick.

One could tell at a glance.

This canine beast should have originally been covered in fur.

But now, fur had fallen off in many places, and the skin underneath was covered in various wounds.

Burns, frostbite, and cuts covered its entire body.

It had clearly fled here after a major battle with a group of mages.

Besides that.

The strength of this giant canine beast also made Ge Ying's group hesitate.

It was a Mutant-level Magic Beast.

Fortunately, there was only one, and it was injured; they should be able to deal with it if they worked together.

"What do we do now? This must be the fellow that's been wandering around the town at night."

Pagoan said in a low voice.

"Right, it's definitely it. All the traces along the way match up, but why would a canine-type Demonic Beast eat tree roots?"

Fang Lu also lowered her voice, afraid of waking the Demonic Beast.

"We should be glad it didn't go after the villagers."

Qiao Yu added.

Just then, the canine beast's fluffy ears twitched, and it slowly opened its eyes.

Seeing it wake up, the group instantly tensed their nerves.

Its nose twitched slightly, and its massive head slowly turned toward them.

A hint of confusion flashed in its eyes, as if it couldn't clearly see what was in front of it.

But in the next second.

The confusion vanished, replaced by a ferocious light. It suddenly stood up and growled at the five humans who had appeared while it was sleeping.

The remaining fur on its body quivered slightly, revealing sharp, long fangs.

Ge Ying and the others also immediately entered a defensive state, summoning their Stars and preparing to deal with its sudden attack.

This canine beast's size was similar to the Red-Eyed Giant Bear that Lin Fan had fought before.