Chapter 7, Beast Tide

The distance was too great, and Chen Daolin could not see clearly; he could only vaguely sense the hundred or so shadows flying through the forest, which seemed like human figures. A golden light enveloped that area, yet he could only see dozens of flying shadows circling around. The wolf cavalry on the ground let out angry and pained howls.

A dark mass surged forth from the woods, revealing countless beast heads in motion, including wolves, tigers, leopards, cattle, horses, and livestock, both large and small, in countless numbers

Dozens of dark figures swiftly emerged from the sides and rear of the beast tide, running rapidly through the forest, their forms agile and nimble, and their speed exceedingly fast

The rumbling herd swiftly approached from the north, and when it was still several hundred meters away from the large tree where Chen Daolin was located, the tremors of the ground had already left him feeling dizzy.

They quickly caught up to a point no more than 100 meters away from Chen Daolin, and it was only then that Chen Daolin was able to see clearly what those flying figures were!

Chen Daolin nodded silently

The surging beast tide finally reveals its clues, resembling a mountain flood bursting forth, and akin to a tidal wave breaching the dam

The long-legged girl had no idea when she jumped down from the treetops, landing beside Chen Daolin. She quickly pulled him back into the dense foliage, and the two of them huddled together. The long-legged girl forcefully covered Chen Daolin's mouth, and they could hear the anguished and furious shouts of the wolf cavalry around them—some even screamed in agony.

Chen Daolin was much shorter than the long-legged girl. Upon hearing her shouting, he immediately looked south, but all he could see was the beast tide in the forest, which seemed to have come to a sudden halt as if blocked by a dam

The surrounding wolf cavalry swiftly leaped up, some strenuously blowing their whistles, while others emitted sharp howls from their mouths, raising their curved sabers, the dazzling light of the blades dazzling the eyes

The beast tide was approximately several hundred meters wide, with countless beasts rushing forward. Among them, Chen Daolin spotted some of the peculiar magic wolves encountered the night before. He also saw other even more outrageous wild beasts, including leopards that ran like the wind, silver-white rhinoceroses, and some creatures resembling crocodiles, yet covered in scales like earth dragons.

This ... ... this is ... ...

Are those wolf riders orcs? And what about those flying little creatures... are they elves?

The dense roar grew closer, and in an instant, a line of shadows appeared among the trees, the shadows surging in thick waves, rising and falling.

It was as if festive fireworks shot into the sky, suddenly bursting open! Instantly, a myriad of colorful lights spread throughout the forest!

She grasped the treetop with one hand and shaded her eyes with the other as she gazed southward into the distance, then suddenly exclaimed, "Ah! It is the Elven race; they have made their move!"

Moreover, among the orc tribes, aside from the hoofed tribes, the wolf and tiger tribes primarily consume meat, necessitating vast expanses of land for grazing livestock and wild beasts. With insufficient land available, they have no choice but to set their sights on the Frozen Forest. This forest is extensive, covering an area equivalent to four provinces of the empire. Within such a vast forest, countless wild beasts thrive, serving as a food source for the carnivorous races among the orcs. Therefore, in pursuit of food, they are compelled to risk offending the elven race, sneaking into the Frozen Forest each year to graze their herds.

Countless beasts were tumbling in all directions, while the wolf cavalry rushed forward with exclamations of surprise

The dozens of wolf cavalry charged forward, but in just a moment of confrontation, they were defeated. A small portion of the wolf cavalry fell to the ground along with their mounts.

The Elven race... Isn't it just the unchanging supporting character and breeding race in all legendary time-travel stories?

Chen Daolin's heart raced with fear, but the tall girl Xiao Lan beside him gently grasped his arm. Chen Daolin glanced at her and noticed a hint of comfort reflected in her beautiful silver eyes, which made him feel a twinge of shame in his heart

In the distance, the wolf cavalry had been completely captured; dozens of them had lost their mounts and were unarmed. Each individual was bound at the wrists and then tied together with a long rope, resembling a string of candied hawthorns. The dozens of captured wolf cavalry could only head north with their heads hung low.

Hmph, these barbaric orc tribes, a savage race that only knows how to destroy!" the long-legged girl muttered resentfully

In the first moment, Chen Daolin suddenly recalled an issue of National Geographic magazine he had once seen, featuring a documentary on the great animal migration in Africa. He had been captivated by the migration of the buffalo herds depicted on television, with thousands of animals galloping across the African savannah.

Xiao Lan remained silent, but suddenly her eyes lit up. She used both her hands and feet, quickly climbing up the trunk of the tree. In just a moment, she had already leaped to the top of the crown of this large tree

Driven by dozens of wolf riders, the beast tide has directly headed towards the Great Round Lake. Upon reaching the lakeshore, the beast tide made a turn and continued southward along the lakeside.

As dozens of wolf riders maneuvered around the flanks of the beast tide, they continuously responded to each other with distinctive whistle signals while galloping. This whistle seemed particularly unique, as the rushing beast tide appeared to be greatly intimidated by it. Beneath the sound of the whistles, dozens of wolf riders brandished their whips, driving the beast tide southward!

Those ... ... are indeed human!

What you learn is what you become? Do you think you are Wang Zulan

Chen Daolin felt the hand of the long-legged girl that had been covering his mouth loosen, and only then did he let out a long sigh of relief, peering down from the thicket.

Chen Daolin observed the scene and felt that it resembled the beehive he had knocked over in his childhood

To understand that when a herd of this scale is running at full speed, if there are any that fall in front, they will immediately become obstacles for those behind. Such a chain reaction will eventually cause the subsequent herd to gradually be unable to run any longer, as they become blocked in the woods.

At this moment, I have witnessed a scene even more astonishing than that!

The long-legged girl then ran into the woods, where she found a beast that resembled a deer, trampled to death amidst the chaos of the beast tide. Despite her seemingly delicate figure, she directly carried back the creature, which appeared to weigh at least 200 pounds.

Just as Chen Daolin was lost in thought, a series of sharp and brief whistling sounds came from the beast tide and the map.

At that moment, deep within the forest, suddenly appeared a hundred or so golden shadows, which flew out from the woods, instantly forming a dense cluster in mid-air...

That is clearly the wolf riders that I have only seen in some fantasy movies before

The High Elves are the royal lineage of the Elven race and are also the most numerous tribe, possessing powerful magical talents and the martial skills endowed by their racial gifts. They are naturally warriors skilled in both magic and martial arts. The appearance of the High Elves is quite similar to that of humans, yet they appear somewhat more attractive.

"So these orcs still dare to come here and cause destruction?" Chen Daolin opened his mouth.

After a moment, the sounds from outside gradually faded away

The remaining wolf cavalry immediately shouted and howled as they fled north, while a portion of the flying golden figures quickly split off to pursue them

In the stampede of beasts, the dozens of the largest magical beasts charging at the forefront suddenly collapsed to the ground as they rushed into the colorful radiance

The long-legged girl added, "The rulers of the Elven race have always emerged from the High Elves. The current Elven King is also a High Elf, and it is said that his strength has reached an extraordinary level, to the point where even the leader of the Orcs must pay his respects upon meeting him... It is said that in the past, these alien races united to attack us humans, and the leader of the coalition was the Elven King at that time. This illustrates the status of the Elven race among these alien races."

This...

The subsequent wave of beasts was hindered by the fallen herd in front, causing a chaotic tumble as hundreds and thousands of wild animals were tripped up in an instant

Cough cough cough! Is this... is this the end?" Chen Daoli coughed a few times and then sneezed forcefully

Spirit Clan? Chen Daolin

Around, there were several golden silhouettes flying back and forth, their bodies constantly moving, holding short bows in their hands, always aimed at the captives on the ground

Chen Daolin glanced around; the once beautiful and tranquil forest was indeed in disarray due to the rampaging beast tide. He couldn't help but feel a sense of lament. Accompanied by the long-legged girl, they arrived at the lakeside and found a clean spot to sit down. The long-legged girl whispered, "We need to leave here as soon as possible... The orc tribe came here to graze the beast tide, and it has been destroyed by the elf tribe. The orc tribe will not let this go; they will return here sooner or later. I fear there will soon be a conflict here."

Only the high-ranking tribe of the great elves holds a prestigious position; the other smaller tribes of elves are not necessarily regarded highly by the orc race. Moreover, the orcs have their own unavoidable difficulties. Orcs possess a naturally strong reproductive capacity and have a large appetite. They have established their kingdom in the northern plains of the continent, but over the course of a century, their population has continued to grow, and the land's yield has gradually become insufficient to meet their food demands. They have established their kingdom in the northern plains of the continent, but over the course of a century, their population has continued to grow, and the land's yield has gradually become insufficient to meet their food demands

One by one, armored wolf-headed warriors appeared, their fierce faces adorned with fangs. Some wielded curved sabers, while others brandished whips, their mouths clenching peculiar metallic whistles. Beneath them were mounts that resembled enormous wolves, as large as stallions. These giant wolves, with their massive bodies, raced through the woods, leaping and bounding with a speed as swift as lightning

Chen Daolin looked at this pitiful creature that had been trampled to death by countless feet, silently expressing his disdain in his heart

... ...

Of course, there are the delicate ear tips that extend from the sides of their heads, emerging from their hair—humans could never possibly grow such long ears

It truly collapses at a single touch

The earth trembles faintly, and the dense sound of waves seems to rush in swiftly from the north. Sitting on a tree trunk and looking south, one can see that in the originally dense and lush forest, as the sound of the waves approaches, many trees begin to fall in disarray!

All these beasts were entangled together; those that ran slowly were caught in the tide, instantly trampled into a pulp

And those flying golden little figures, when they occasionally swoop past this large tree, would cause the long-legged girl to tense up completely

This once beautiful forest is now a scene of devastation

Is the great spirit different from these flying plant spirits

What is this

The forest was everywhere in a state of ruin and decay, with dust swirling in the air. Chen Daohe coughed repeatedly against the tree trunk, while the long-legged girl, Xiao Lan, wore a gloomy expression as she watched the beast tide circling around the Great Round Lake and the wolf cavalry driving it away, murmuring to herself, though it was unclear what she was saying

Collapsing at the slightest touch

As soon as the words fell, a burst of light suddenly shot up into the sky from above the trees to the south along the shore of the Great Round Lake!

As he ran closer, Chen Daolin was finally surprised to see their appearance clearly

The two of them stayed in the tree for a long time, until the elves took all the captured wolf cavalry away, and the beast tide in the forest gradually retreated under the elves' drive. The sky had already darkened, and only then did the two dare to jump down from the tree

The beast tide quickly passed beneath the large tree where Chen Daolin and Xiao Lan were located—fortunately, the tree chosen by Xiao Lan was exceptionally sturdy. Many trees in the surrounding area had already fallen under the onslaught of the beast tide, yet this large tree remained standing.

The long-legged girl glanced at Chen Daolin: "The Wolf Cavalry belongs to the wolf clan among the orcs. As for those flying elves... they are the plant spirits within the elven race. According to the racial genealogy of the elves, they can only be considered a lower tribe among the elves. Hmm... Yes, the area near this lake is the territory of the plant spirits, which is why those orcs dare to act recklessly here. If it were the territory of the noble high elves, even if those orcs had a hundred times the courage, they would not dare to offend." Yes, the area near this lake is the territory of the plant spirits, which is why those orcs dare to act recklessly here. If it were the territory of the noble high elves, even if those orcs had a hundred times the courage, they would not dare to offend.

From their physique, they appeared to be somewhat more slender and delicate than ordinary humans. Each one was dressed in green garments that seemed to be woven from some kind of leaves, holding a small short bow in their hands, and a quiver of arrows hung slowly at their waists. What astonished Chen Daolin the most was that these beings all had translucent wings on their backs, resembling those of dragonflies

"A phantom deer." The slender girl said lightly, "It is a low-level magical beast, naturally possessing a fragrance pouch that emits an enchanting aroma, inducing hallucinations in others. Additionally, it can mimic the calls of other beasts, imitating whatever it learns, thus disguising itself to evade predators."

As soon as Chen Daolin opened his mouth, the long-legged girl whispered, "Those that can fly... are a tribe of the Elven race."

Fortunately, the two individuals were hiding on the tree trunk, surrounded by dense branches and leaves that concealed them.