Chapter 1912

In an instant, over a thousand contractors split into four groups and rushed toward the other side of the grassland, with the Samsara Paradise side having the fewest people—probably fewer than two hundred.

The Death Paradise side was no better off; the earlier fighting had been too brutal, and within about half an hour, they had suffered over half casualties.

The Holy Light Paradise still had over two hundred people left, and they were running the slowest, after all, they had many support-types.

As for the Genesis Paradise, they still had over six hundred people left—these guys were running so fast it looked like they were flying, and it seemed they might overtake both the Samsara and Death Paradises.

The contractors suddenly split into four groups; the Divine Beast hesitated for a moment, then chose to pursue the Genesis Paradise side, which had the most people, because among them was the human who had just thrown a small stone at it.

A roaring sound came from behind the Genesis Paradise group; the few people running at the back had just turned around when their faces turned deathly pale.

"Why are you chasing us."

"Scatter and run, it..."

Boom!

A bovine hoof came down, crushing a contractor into pulp—killed instantly, returning to the embrace of Mother Earth.

After chasing a few hundred meters, the Divine Beast bumped with a thud into an invisible wall; its momentum was too great, and this impact sent it directly sitting on the ground.

The Divine Beast was dazed for a moment, then looked up into the sky, where a jade-green fruit appeared; after swallowing it in one gulp, it felt satisfied and returned to the lake.

The contractors from the four Paradises were scattered; in a short forest five li outside, the trees were dark green, and strange creatures darted between them.

Su Xiao sat on a gray stone, which was actually a creature resembling a turtle, very docile.

At this moment, Bubu Wang, Am, Benny, and Bahar had all gathered with Su Xiao; Su Xiao's expression was not good—if the previous melee had continued, the Samsara Paradise side would likely have been wiped out, while the Genesis Paradise side's performance was somewhat unexpected; they had shown restraint this time, though they had the potential to be pig teammates, it seemed someone was restraining them.

This feeling was very similar to when Su Xiao first clashed with the Genesis Paradise side, when Xi was in charge of their many contractors; this time, it was likely there was also someone similar to Xi.

As for the Death Paradise, needless to say, over 80% of the Samsara Paradise side's casualties were caused by their contractors; the representative figure Ake Luo was hard to deal with, and when Su Xiao fought them, wins and losses were evenly split.

As for the Holy Light Paradise, with that super big-breasted mom around, the others were already unimportant; that mom was on Su Xiao's must-kill list—he wasn't sure if they could win in a team fight, but that mom had to die.

Su Xiao checked the remaining numbers of the four Paradises; this was the permission granted by the Void Tree.

Samsara Paradise side: 195 people.

Death Paradise side: 142 people.

Holy Light Paradise side: 259 people.

Genesis Paradise side: 610 people.

……

Obviously, if the previous battle continued, it would be very unfavorable for the Samsara Paradise side, but although they agreed to set the emergency landing point here, they would not abandon their side to be wiped out immediately upon arriving in this war world.

Su Xiao was just about to close the personnel list when the Genesis Paradise side's numbers suddenly began dropping at a visible rate.

605 people, 598 people, 576 people, 509 people……

In just a few short minutes, the Genesis Paradise side's count dropped from 610 to 509—over there, they must have encountered some enemy, suffering 101 deaths in a short time.

Just as Su Xiao was filled with doubt, bad news appeared: the Samsara Paradise side's numbers were also dropping rapidly.

195 people, 176 people—finally, the count stabilized at 176 people; this was just……what happened in a few minutes.

While monitoring his side's personnel, Su Xiao also opened the war channel; at this moment, the war channel was somewhat chaotic.

Cang Ye (Lone Wanderer): "Don't get close to the eastern grassland—I should be dead already; this side's primitive tribe..."

Pang Da Kai (Lone Wanderer): "The main force was attacked by a tribe, enemy numbers over thirty thousand, skilled in poison—don't get close to the eastern grassland."

Wu Yan (Gongsheng Alliance member): "Precise time, 10:22 AM, designated coordinates 110°49′31.48″, ambushed by the Totem Tribe; the enemy excels in biological toxins, totem symbols oval, central leaf—everyone leave the grassland from the west side; the south is a worm nest; Genesis Paradise has already stepped on a mine."

Sha Ta Mu (Gongsheng Alliance member): "Preliminary estimate: this world's martial strength is peak fifth to sixth tier; indigenous forces are very strong."

……

Obviously, the Samsara Paradise side had been attacked by indigenous forces, and the Genesis Paradise side's earlier rapid casualties were likely due to an insect swarm attack.

"Primitive tribe, insect swarm..."

Su Xiao lit a cigarette; he did not go to join the main force, because in his view, hard fighting in this world war would very likely end in defeat.

In the main force was a medium-sized adventuring group, its leader named Twilight; from appearance, he looked like a muscular man covered in scales, but that was actually an external manifestation of some ability; if the rumors are true, the Gongsheng Alliance's leader is female.

Su Xiao did not believe he could command the Samsara Paradise side's contractors in slaughter; even if those people would obey him, and even if he were truly elected to lead, Su Xiao would not order them to fight—he simply wasn't good at this.

If they were soldiers, Su Xiao could still command them, but contractors and soldiers are different; not being good at something isn't shameful, but pretending to understand when you don't will only annoy people.

The Gongsheng Alliance's leader, Twilight, is better at commanding contractors in battle; therefore, the Samsara Paradise side's main force follows this woman as leader—Su Xiao has no objections, this is the safest choice.

Earlier, Twilight had sent a message in the team channel, saying she did not advocate hard fighting; the previous melee had already shown that continuing to clash head-on would eventually wipe out the Samsara Paradise side's contractors, leading to a tragic victory for the three-Paradise alliance.

Twilight's opinion was to first seek out indigenous forces, then find a way to blend in—this is what contractors are best at, and afterward, using indigenous forces to make up for the numerical gap between the two sides.

Su Xiao's idea was similar to Twilight's, but compared to joining an indigenous force, he preferred to create one; if this were another world, it would be foolish talk, but this world has insect swarms, and moreover, war insect swarms.

The insect swarms of this world can be divided into two major types: one type possesses civilization, dwelling in large islands, and will not approach the continent where Su Xiao is located.

To call them insect swarms is misleading—their lifestyle is actually very similar to humans', with a complete social system and laws, even having something akin to a royal clan.

Those insect swarms can be ignored; they live on islands to escape danger, because on the continent, war insect swarms and the Totem Tribe are simply too strong.

War insect swarms have three major hives, each an independent force; small and medium insect nests are countless, all centered around a mother insect and controlled by her to command subordinate insect swarms, expanding in this way to evolve toward higher life forms.

As for the enemies of the war insect swarms, they are five Totem Tribes, which appear primitive but have combat power so strong it's explosive.

Do not think the five Totem Tribes united to resist the war insect swarms—that's not the case; there are conflicts among the five Totem Tribes, but even so, the war insect swarms cannot do anything to them.

The policy of the war insect swarms is: whoever provokes me, I strike them; the Totem Tribes are even more formidable—they strike whoever they dislike, whoever looks wealthy, then loot them.