Chapter 493: Thunder

"We actually succeeded!"

Looking at the power of those spider beasts, Yu Hao took a deep breath, feeling as if he were in a dream.

Ten Star Radiance-tier Golden Buddha Spider beasts were all killed by Su Yang and Liu Mengyun!

"We actually won!"

"It was me—the Captain Su is just too strong!"

"…"

The beast tamer of Yangcheng felt the same as Yu Hao.

Just yesterday, only two Golden Buddha Spider beasts had pushed Yangcheng to a desperate situation.

But today, ten Golden Buddha Spider beasts appeared—and were slaughtered like cutting vegetables by the Emergency Response Team!

Without the Emergency Response Team's reinforcements, forget about defense!

Yangcheng would have fallen, and most people would have fallen victim to these beasts!

After two major battles, everyone except Su Yang and Liu Mengyun was utterly exhausted.

Among the five Platinum-tier beast tamers, Tan Shulong suffered the most severe depletion and significant injuries, followed by Yu Hao.

Even Hao Ren was drained!

Liu Mengyun, however, performed excellently—she shone brightly in both battles.

But she had not yet reached her limit.

Though she used her "Explosion" ability multiple times, her Ice Moon Sprite was no longer what it once was.

Her ice energy reserves and recovery speed were astronomically strong!

What about Su Yang?

He was only slightly tired.

After the ten Star Radiance-tier Golden Buddha Spider beasts were eliminated, almost no one on the battlefield could threaten him.

He had held back some strength throughout.

"Take the wounded and return!"

Su Yang glanced at the Gold-tier beast tamers—there had been almost no casualties!

Besides the fact that they faced fewer beasts, Tan Shulong also deserved credit.

In the later stages of battle, Tan Shulong, due to his injuries, had to retreat to the Gold-tier beast tamers.

Even from the rear, Tan Shulong did not idle—he aided several beast tamers who encountered danger.

"Clear the battlefield! First collect the cores from Gold-tier or higher beast materials!" Su Yang ordered. "Other materials can be abandoned for now—those spider beasts might return."

"Yes!"

The beast tamers began carefully clearing the battlefield.

Clearing the battlefield was also a dangerous task, especially under such massive beast tide conditions.

Because some beasts might not yet be fully dead and could suddenly strike from the corpses.

Liu Mengyun, Hao Ren, Yu Hao, and others joined in personally.

They primarily collected materials from Platinum-tier and Star Radiance-tier beasts.

Such as the armored shells and eight blade-like legs of the Swift Wolf Spider.

Such as the silk of the Golden Buddha Spider…

After clearing was complete, it was already afternoon.

Everyone was utterly exhausted!

The cores of the remaining Silver-tier, Bronze-tier, and Iron-tier beasts could only be abandoned for now.

"Captain Yu, Captain Tan, and Captain Hao, take your people back to rest!"

Hao Ren asked: "What about you, Captain?"

Since the raid on the Shoushen Sect's secret base, Hao Ren had fully submitted to Su Yang.

He followed Su Yang's lead almost unquestioningly!

Of course, even if he wanted to oppose, he lacked the ability.

Almost all members of the Fourteenth Emergency Squad were loyal to Su Yang.

"I'll stay here—if any beasts attack, I'll notify you."

Yu Hao politely said: "Then we're in your debt, Captain Su!"

Su Yang waved his hand: "Go back!"

After they left, the vast battlefield was left with only Su Yang and Liu Mengyun.

Behind them stood the collapsed western wall of Yangcheng and the blood-red vine sea.

Around them lay nothing but the corpses of spider beasts.

The corpses had nearly raised the ground by seven or eight meters!

All were foul-smelling green blood and grotesque, terrifying bodies.

Under the scorching sun, the air seemed to warp.

Su Yang stepped over layers of corpses and leapt onto the giant ice block.

The ice crystals Liu Mengyun had formed showed no sign of melting under such intense sunlight.

The weary Seven-Colored Illusionary Butterfly guided the sole surviving Golden Buddha Spider to Su Yang's side.

The Earthquake Bear, meanwhile, was in good spirits—it sat on the ice crystal like Su Yang, then flopped down flat onto the ice.

It clearly enjoyed the cool sensation.

"I want to see the memories in its mind about that Beast King!"

The Seven-Colored Illusory Butterfly nodded and killed that Jin Yao Buddha Spider.

This Jin Yao Buddha Spider recently participated in the attack on Dada City.

Its brain held few memories of that Beast King.

But Su Yang knew that Beast King had already noticed Wanyang City.

Su Yang felt immense pressure.

Because in the Jin Yao Buddha Spider's memories, he saw several Human-Faced Spiders and Frost Dragon Spiders!

Human-Faced Spiders and Frost Dragon Spiders both have Royal-level growth potential.

He feared he could not hold out!

Liu Mengyun came to Su Yang's side: "Captain, are you worried about that Beast King?"

"Yes, that Beast King has several Royal-level ferocious beasts under him—and this is only what this Jin Yao Buddha Spider knows…"

"Then let's abandon Wanyang City!"

"Abandon… we'll probably have to abandon it, but after we abandon Wanyang City, if that Beast King keeps advancing toward our southwest, will we keep abandoning more?"

"That's not our concern—it's the Military Department's to decide. Do as much as your ability allows; if you can't hold, don't stubbornly cling. Hand it over to those above… Captain, you've already done enough!"

Su Yang took a sip of the juice and smiled: "Thank you, it tastes good!"

"Captain, I must explain last night's events to you…"

"Does it matter?"

Liu Mengyun gritted her teeth: "It matters. It matters deeply!"

Last night's events had weighed heavily on her heart.

After telling Su Yang the full sequence of events, Liu Mengyun finally exhaled in relief.

"Yes, I understand!"

"Do you believe me?"

"I do. Why wouldn't I?" Su Yang smiled. "You're just too sensitive!"

Liu Mengyun might have some scheming in her, but the Ice Moon Sprite bound to him would never deceive him, would it?

Liu Mengyun stared into Su Yang's eyes—his eyes were clear, bright, and earnest.

"Thank you!"

"I'm going out with Storm Eagle. Wait here!"

"Stay safe!"