Chapter 10, The Devil's Mantis

Murong Qiuyue lowered her head to examine the bloodstains on the ground, which were scattered and mixed among the withered leaves, gradually disappearing behind a large stone covered in moss in the distance

The silver wings, like sharp blades, severed the branches along the way, finally resting on a branch behind a giant rock, overlooking below. Its keen eyes were filled with a cold light, fixated on the area beneath the giant rock, emitting a sharp cry!

"My little darling has quite a temper, especially when someone is shouting at me," the security personnel said with a smile to Hai Lanyu, but in Hai Lanyu's eyes, it appeared as a smile akin to that of a demon

Monster Weakness: Fire type

"Lingque, go investigate whether there is any danger behind that giant rock" commanded Murong Qiuyue

Now it can be proven that I have no malicious intent. The security personnel spread their hands, glanced deeply at Hai Lanyu, who was standing behind Murong Qiuyue, and spoke in a somewhat indifferent tone: I just want to inform you that our task is solely to ensure your individual safety. As for your beast companions, they are not within the scope of security responsibility. Given your age, you should be considered an adult. Since you are an adult, you must take responsibility for your actions. Not everyone is your parents who will indulge and spoil you.

Many students in the class hesitated for a moment, but in the end, they all followed suit, each bringing their own summoned beasts with them

A group of beast tamers and students have gathered together, and the scale is already considerable, appearing to cover a large area.

Hailanyu let out a sigh of relief, having set aside the worries in his heart; with so many people having passed, surely they would not encounter any danger

Hailanyu's face turned pale with anger, his fingers clenched tightly, and his body trembled uncontrollably. Yet, he did not dare to express his anger

Before the disaster, she was a teacher, having taught for over ten years. Therefore, it was instinctive for her to protect Hai Lanyu at the first moment. Although the legal age of adulthood has been lowered to 16, in her eyes, they were still just a group of children

Search in the direction where the black violent ape disappeared. The mountain behind Mirror Lake is not particularly large; it is merely characterized by its lush vegetation.

Gao Peng also followed along, and what truly reassured him was not the small pets brought by the surrounding classmates; at least in his eyes, they were merely a group of small pets

It should be around here," Murong Qiuyue said calmly, "Classmates, be careful, and do not wander too far. Everyone should stay together in a group.

After sneering, he turned and left

Monster Name: Demon Mantis

It did not take long to find the traces left by the black violent ape, and there was a pool of blood on the ground, surrounded by some thick yellow liquid emitting a nauseating and unpleasant odor

Meanwhile, a sound resembling a baby's cry emanated from beneath the boulder

Then why don't you bring back my family's black violent ape!" Hai Lanyu questioned loudly, his anger causing his veins to bulge prominently

A security personnel, dressed like a captain, displayed an interesting expression as he looked in a certain direction, "It seems to have the style of that thing." With a guess forming in his mind, he relaxed and no longer worried... If it is that thing, the threat is not significant, completely within a controllable range, just these inexperienced little students... A smile involuntarily appeared on his face, perhaps they would have nightmares tonight. If it is that thing, the threat is not significant, completely within a controllable range, just these inexperienced little students... A smile involuntarily appeared on his face, perhaps they would have nightmares tonight

Screams from other classmates echoed nearby

"Sir, you have frightened my students!" Murong Qiuyue suddenly exclaimed in anger

With so many devil mantises, they are only likely to encounter fatal danger when facing a boss-level monster. However, this is the suburbs, and elite monsters may have a very low chance of escaping from the borders, but it is absolutely impossible for boss monsters to do so. It is as if a fishing net will only let small fish slip through the gaps, but will never let big fish escape.

We will go and search. Murong Qiuyue summoned her beast and headed in the direction where the Black Violent Ape had disappeared.

I apologize, I did not intend to intimidate this young gentleman; it was he who shouted at me first, which is why my pet could not help but come out. The security personnel shouted for his devil mantis, a mantis standing a full two meters tall, which turned its head to glance at Murong Qiuyue. Its head could rotate one hundred and eighty degrees, and its strong and powerful hind legs slightly bent, transforming into a fleeting shadow that vanished from the spot.

"Over there." A security personnel from Blue Shield Company, dressed in a blue security uniform, pointed towards a small grove in the distance behind.

He suddenly turned his head, almost colliding with something. He raised his head to take a glance, and his heart nearly leapt out of his chest

The menacing mandibles opened and closed, and the emotionless compound eyes stared at him, as if a cold-blooded killer was gazing down at its prey. He could even clearly see the constantly writhing bristles within the mandibles, as well as the glinting sharp teeth that shone with a chilling light

It was as if a protective lioness had stepped forward to firmly pull Hai Lanyu behind her, shielding him securely.

The security personnel of the Blue Shield Security Company also instructed the Devil's Mantis to be responsible for ensuring the safety of these students

Monster Attribute: Wood

Randomly selected data from a devil's mantis

The bloodstain seems to lead in this direction

[Monster Status]: Healthy (Calm)

But seeing Hai Lanyu crying like a child, her heart couldn't help but soften

The security personnel gently placed their index finger on their lips. "Shh."

What truly reassured him were the ghostly shadows cast by the devil mantises on the surrounding branches. The devil mantises perched on the branches like lifeless twigs, and in the blink of an eye, they vanished from their original spot, only to reappear on other branches, maintaining the same posture.

I fear that even Teacher Murong's mutated silver-winged bird would only become prey in front of these devil mantises

Hai Lanyu felt a chill run through his body, and when he lowered his head, he saw a pitch-black shadow silently enveloping him

The massive body bends slightly, a pair of sharp appendages resembling executioner's blades, akin to the most solitary sculpture in the world

Monster Level: Level 15 (Elite)

Where has your black violent ape gone? Murong Qiuyue furrowed her brows; logically speaking, the personal safety of these beast tamers should not be her concern

Murong Qiuyue sighed inwardly upon seeing this, wanting to say words of comfort but not knowing where to begin. She understood that these adolescents were at an age where their pride was at its strongest.

Having stayed in the city for many years without witnessing bloodshed, it is akin to the difference between domestic pigs and wild boars. Although domestic pigs appear larger than wild boars, in a real fight, they would likely be chased away in all directions by the wild boars

He gritted his teeth tightly, and the rise and fall of Hai Lanyu's chest was intense

The tears hanging on Ha Lan Yu's face had not yet been wiped away, and he stared blankly at the person who suddenly appeared beside him. "How did you know?"

This is the most powerful type of monster that Gao Peng has encountered so far, at the elite level with elite quality. Each security personnel of the Blue Shield is equipped with a devil mantis, and the levels of these mantises fluctuate between 2 to 3 levels, with slight variations in strength.

Because your uncle was just standing one hundred meters behind you said the security personnel of the Blue Shield Company with a smile

The silver-winged bird, continuously hovering low over the forest, emitted a crisp call before diving down

[Monster Quality]: Elite