Chapter 295: It Is Summoning Companions

Boom! Another deafening crash, louder and closer than the previous one!

It seemed as if a colossal beast was bursting from the ground, charging straight at them.

Dust billowed, shards of stone flew everywhere, choking Zhang Cheng into a bout of coughing.

"What the heck, what's that noise? It can't be a demolition crew, can it?" Zhang Cheng quipped, but the next second he couldn't laugh any longer.

With a deafening roar, a sky‑blocking giant beast appeared before the crowd.

Its body was mountain‑sized, covered head to toe in thick scales that glimmered with a metallic sheen.

Its limbs were as stout as pillars holding up the heavens; each step made the ground tremble as if a minor earthquake had struck.

On its massive head, two scarlet eyes shone like searchlights, emitting a chilling glare.

Zhang Cheng looked up at the colossal creature, thinking only one thing: It's over, I'm toast!

This thing— even Ultraman would have a hard time handling it.

The "stronger enemy" the Maze Elder mentioned turned out to be this very beast!

The maze giant beast seemed to lock onto Kelinda; its massive claws whipped up a gust and slammed down fiercely toward her.

"Kelinda! Watch out!" Zhang Cheng shouted, but it was already too late.

Kelinda tried to resist with her special ability, a dazzling light bursting from her, yet before the beast the glow seemed feeble, like fireflies competing with the full moon.

The beast's claw struck Kelinda without hindrance; she flew away like a kite with its line cut, crashing heavily to the ground, fate uncertain.

"Kelinda!" Zhang Cheng's eyes bulged with anguish, but he was powerless at that moment.

At that instant, a figure darted out like lightning... "Monster! Take my Interstellar Light Wave Slash!" Xingji Xiake, seeing the scene, rushed toward the beast without hesitation, shouting, "Take my Interstellar Light Wave Slash!" His weapon blazed with dazzling light as he swung fiercely at the beast's leg.

He had expected to slice it as easily as tofu, but only a "clang" sounded; the beast's leg quivered slightly, then it kicked Xingji Xiake away like a football.

"What the heck! This defense is insanely high!" Xingji Xiake traced a perfect parabola through the air, crashing hard onto the ground, feeling as if his internal organs had been displaced.

The Red-robed Mage, seeing the situation, hurriedly began unleashing a big move.

He muttered incantations, his hands swiftly forming seals, and torrents of raging flames surged toward the beast.

"Taste my Flame Set Meal; you'll be satisfied!" the Red-robed Mage declared confidently.

However, the beast showed no fear of the flames; instead, it charged at the Red-robed Mage as if injected with adrenaline.

"Whoa, playing hard to get! Not scared of fire?" the Red-robed Mage shouted, scrambling to dodge, making the scene awkward.

Zhang Cheng watched anxiously from the side, racking his brain for a countermeasure while using his own strength to restrain the beast.

He gathered all his power, punching the beast repeatedly, yet for the thick‑skinned creature it was like scratching an itch.

"This is too hard! Harder than my ex‑girlfriend's heart!" Zhang Cheng quipped, feeling his fists were about to give out.

Kelinda, meanwhile, gritted her teeth against the pain and launched an attack from another direction.

She clenched her jaw, using her special ability to disrupt the beast's vision, trying to create openings for the others.

The beast's movements indeed slowed a bit, but it remained ferocious; the group gradually ran out of stamina, and the Red-robed Mage's magic began to wane, leaving the situation precarious.

At that moment, a voice rang out from afar: "Beast, stop!"

The Elf Elder's voice sounded like celestial music, offering a glimmer of hope in the crisis.

She wore a silvery white robe, wielded a wooden staff etched with mysterious runes, and was followed by a troupe of agile Elf warriors.

"Beast, your rampage ends here!" the Elf Elder's voice rang with authority as she raised her staff, a green light instantly enveloping everyone.

"What the heck! What kind of magical operation is this?" Xingji Xiake felt as if he'd taken a strength pill, his whole body brimming with power, and his previous pain eased considerably.

"Awesome, this buff is amazing!" Zhang Cheng also felt his fists recharged with power, as if he could punch through the Earth with a single blow.

Kelinda's special ability was also amplified; she felt she could control everything, even anticipate the beast's next move.

"Beast, meet your death!" the group rallied under the Elf Elder's command, forming a circle that encircled the beast.

Xingji Xiake's "Interstellar Light Wave Slash" ignited again, its power now several times stronger; the Red-robed Mage again unleashed his Flame Set Meal, the flames now even more ferocious, as if they could melt anything; Zhang Cheng's fists rained down on the beast like raindrops, each strike bearing a thousand‑pound force; Kelinda used her special ability to disrupt the beast's movements, preventing it from evading attacks.

Under the group's coordinated assault, the beast finally let out a painful roar, its massive body crashing to the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust.

"Finally done! I'm exhausted, I'm going to lie down for a bit," Xingji Xiake plopped onto the ground, panting heavily.

However, the moment the beast fell, it let out a strange cry... "Finally done! I'm exhausted, I'm going to lie down for a bit," Xingji Xiake again plopped onto the ground, panting heavily, looking like a dried‑out salted fish.

"This beast's defense is truly high; my old back is about to snap," Zhang Cheng massaged his waist, a helpless expression on his face.

He felt like a laborer who toils moving bricks, only to be squeezed by the boss for overtime after the job.

Kelinda then withdrew her special ability, letting out a gentle sigh.

The high‑intensity output earlier left her a bit dizzy, like the feeling after pulling an all‑night binge‑watching session.

The Elf Elder slowly approached the beast's corpse, gently prodding it with her staff, and sighed, "This beast has probably lived for over a thousand years, I suppose."

Yet, at the moment the beast fell, it emitted a strange cry, "Woo—," a deep, lingering sound that seemed an ancient summons, also like a beast's howl.

The sudden sound filled everyone with doubt and unease; the previously relaxed atmosphere froze instantly, and each person scanned the surroundings warily, fearing unknown danger lurking in the shadows.

"Whoa! What's going on?" Xingji Xiake leapt from the ground, feeling a chill run down his spine, like a sudden ghost face in a horror game.

Zhang Cheng also furrowed his brow, sensing the matter wasn't that simple; the beast's cry seemed more like a signal...

"Careful!" the Elf Elder suddenly shouted, her face turning unusually grave, "It's... it's summoning companions!"

The Red-robed Mage silently raised his staff, blazing flames at its tip illuminating his solemn face.

Kelinda once again activated her special ability, sensing a massive surge of energy rapidly approaching, far stronger than the beast earlier.

"It's coming!" Zhang Cheng whispered, his gaze filled with resolve, knowing a far tougher battle was about to begin...

"Prepare for battle!"