Chapter 001: Beasts of the Wasteland

Their primary means of attack are their long trunks and the sharp tusk hidden beneath the trunk. The trunk is not only immensely powerful but also highly flexible; however, the most lethal weapon is that tusk.

However, he could not withstand it— the predator was experienced and understood that if he resisted the trunk, he would inevitably be unable to fend off the sharp, knife-like tusks behind it; that would be the truly lethal weapon

No one noticed that amidst the tall weeds, beside the torrent of monsters, a pair of bright eyes was intently watching the herd of beasts. Is there any creature in this world that dares to prey on the herd of the elephantine rhinoceros?

The earth is still trembling, and the predator struggles to extract its body from the ground, making it increasingly difficult. The speed of the elephant's trunk is astonishing, and in this moment, it is already right before us

The predator is not in a good position either; after all, being struck by such a massive creature is not something one can easily withstand. He was already injured, and the violent impact caused a jolt that shook him internally, resulting in another mouthful of black blood spilling out.

Just as he had just let out a sigh of relief, the ground suddenly collapsed beneath him. The predator quickly sprang up, but it was already too late. A deep pit appeared beneath his body, and half of his body fell into it. The earth seemed like a giant mouth, swallowing his lower half in one gulp. The giant mouth closed, and he was firmly trapped in the soil

The skin of the elephantine rhinoceros is as hard as the heavy armor of a knight, making it difficult even for the fiercest predator of the plains, the plains dragon, to bite through it.

Rumbling... in the distance, tens of thousands of monstrous creatures, the size of elephants and resembling rhinoceroses, kicked up clouds of dust as they charged forward, their sounds like war drums and their momentum like a raging torrent, unstoppable!

The long elephant trunk swung fiercely, and with a "crack," a thick blood mark appeared on the predator's body. The immense force caused stars to burst before his eyes, and he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood

The predator let out a loud roar, crossing his arms over his chest. In that instant, two hard shells resembling rocks emerged on his arms. These two "shields" were extremely tough, as the angry elephant rushed forward, its horn fiercely stabbing into these two shields.

If it were truly the serrated wolves of m.hetushu.com, it would be easier to understand. A group of ferocious serrated wolves, in the wilderness, are undoubtedly predators on the same level as the rampaging dragon. If they were to hunt down a straggling elephantine rhinoceros, it would not be impossible. However, for a human to hunt a three-meter tall, five-ton elephantine rhinoceros with bare hands is undoubtedly a death sentence

"Slightly weaker" is merely a relative term when compared to other elephantine rhinoceroses; in relation to other creatures, such as humans, it remains an invincible giant beast

Such speed is already astonishing, but what is even more surprising is that the shadow is actually a human!

The setting sun resembles blood, and the wild grass resembles swords

The herd made a sharp turn, and the last of the elephant-nosed rhinoceroses fell behind. A few of the slightly weaker elephant-nosed rhinoceroses struggled to keep up, creating a slight distance from the main group

After all this commotion, the herd of beasts has already fled far away. On the wasteland, only the "overconfident" human hunters remain, along with the offended, furious monstrous creatures.

Suddenly, a shadow flashed out, like lightning, seizing a one-horned rhinoceros—its speed comparable to that of the most agile predator, the serrated wolf, on the plains

It is hidden beneath the elephant's trunk, making it difficult to defend against. Under the attack of the trunk, opponents who can only defend themselves are easily struck down by this sudden "dark blade".

The elephantine rhinoceros is a high-ranking magical beast. In addition to its formidable physique, it is capable of using the third-level magic "Earth Tremor," an obscure earth attribute spell. Even a typical high-level magician would shake their head and retreat in the face of such difficulty. However, the elephantine rhinoceros, due to its innate gifts, can cast this intermediate earth magic. A common warrior standing before it is essentially cannon fodder.

With a sharp "crack!" followed by a harsh, dry sound, a pitch-black horn shot out, and to everyone's astonishment, the seemingly indestructible horn actually broke.

This method of controlling magic through fluctuations is akin to the incantations of human wizards. Interestingly, a human wizard may go their entire life without mastering a level 3 earth magic spell, as earth magic is the most difficult type of magic to learn among all. In contrast, the intellectually inferior creature known as the elephant rhinoceros is born with the ability to use it, leading some to say that the elephant rhinoceros is a pet of the Earth God

The elephant's trunk emitted three consecutive loud blasts, followed by a stomp of its front foot, producing a series of peculiar vibrations. These vibrations penetrated the ground, awakening the wrath of the earth deity, and the land within a ten-meter radius began to tremble slowly

His two hands gripped the nose of the elephant rhinoceros tightly, while his legs seemed as if they were firmly nailed to the ground, as if filled with lead. With a loud shout, he exerted all his strength to pull the long nose, causing the elephant rhinoceros to feel pain and tumble forward with its head lowered

The elephant's trunk let out a mournful cry, blood gushed from the base of its horn, and the pain caused tears to flow like a spring.

They surged across the wilderness like a torrent, led by a rhinoceros king whose size was nearly double that of the other Indian rhinoceroses. It ran at the forefront, and with a casual turn, the entire herd followed suit, suddenly changing direction, resembling the winding flow of a river, making a large arc before turning to head in another direction

The earth trembles; who can remain unafraid? Yet the elephant-nosed rhinoceros is completely unaffected by this magic, letting out a furious roar and charging over.

The herd runs freely; this vast wilderness is their home. Within their own territory, unless they are tired, no one can make them stop. Those who dare to stand in their way, even a group of earth dragons, will be trampled into a pulp

The elephant-nosed rhinoceros truly lives up to its reputation as the pet of the Earth God, as it even understands how to harness the magic of the earth's tremors to employ such a combat technique

The herd of elephantine rhinoceroses can roam freely across this wasteland, and even throughout the entire continent. Just imagine, tens of thousands of these beasts, each weighing over five tons and capable of running at speeds exceeding one hundred kilometers per hour, charging forward with such terrifying destructive power! Even the gods would not dare to confront their might.

Indeed, after the long elephant trunk, the black horn appeared almost without interruption in front of the predator, silently stabbing towards his neck like the scythe of death

The predator swayed unsteadily beneath him, and he struggled to steady his form, adjusting his body to accommodate the trembling ground. At the moment when the deadly trunk swept towards him, he narrowly evaded it and darted to the side

The long and powerful trunk resembles a large stick, sweeping horizontally towards its target, which is none other than the human predator