Spirit Master Girl: Contracting with an SSS-Level School Beauty at the Start
Chapter 141: Earth Cave Escape

Chapter 141: Chapter 141: Earth Cave Escape

The thunderous rumblings, like a dam bursting open, sent a tremor through everyone in an instant.

Panic-stricken!

How could such a small place experience a demon beast tide?

Isn’t this something that should only happen in vast forests?

Xu Wen’s face was filled with terror, without the slightest hesitation, he shouted at the others urgently, "Retreat!! Retreat quickly!"

Beneath the beast tide, no one can stand.

Not to mention they are only Fourth Grade, even if a Fifth Grade were here, they would still die!

What they can do now is to preserve themselves!

At his command, everyone fled outside at the first opportunity, using every method they had, sparing no effort.

Spirit Manipulation Techniques unleashed, Artifact Spirit traits, Spirit Manipulation Energy pushed to the limit.

Real men never look back when fleeing for their lives!

Because looking back means a certain death!

Xu Wen led the charge, running at the forefront. Fortunately, his Battle Spirit Form could still be maintained; otherwise, he would have been the first to die.

Yang Jian and Wang Lu followed closely behind him. As part of the leadership, they took point in the charge and in the escape.

They didn’t choose to cover the rear of the team, for they knew such actions would be futile.

Their blockade would not stop the beast tide for even a moment.

Hence, their decisiveness was somewhat ruthless.

But it was the wisest choice.

At this moment, everyone was struggling to save themselves. One second slower meant death.

Xiao Zhan released a burst of Death Aura behind him and also ran outside with all his might.

Liu Xin and Liu Yuan kept close behind.

Although Liu Xin was a Support Type Artifact Spirit, her strength had reached Third Grade, so her speed was not slow.

The group was retreating at the fastest pace possible.

And in less than ten seconds after their departure, the beast tide surged in, crushing the camp they had been in. Along with it, several miserable screams reached Xiao Zhan and the others’ ears.

Those were the wounded members of the team.

Unable to flee, they could only be abandoned where they were.

It was cruel, but they had no choice; any other action would only lead to more cruelty!

Xiao Zhan and the others ran ahead, the sounds reaching their ears, their hearts heavy, but they could only turn this sorrow into strength, fleeing was the best answer.

But the speed of the beast tide was even faster, roaring thunderously as if it was right behind them.

About to catch up at any moment.

Amidst the tension.

Another scream was heard.

A team member accidentally stepped into a void and stumbled. His comrade-in-arms instinctively reached out to help.

But then the rescuer’s foot got caught, breaking the branch yet barely managing to get up before a demon beast charged from behind, snatching away the lives of both the men and the Artifact Spirit in an instant.

In just under a minute.

The team members had drastically decreased by seven or eight.

In an instant, only half of the original team remained.

Xiao Zhan, because he was initially far from the demon beasts, was now closely following behind Xu Wen and the other two, belonging to the second tier of the fleeing group.

But his heart was pounding, his expression tightly furrowed; being at the forefront now was merely delaying the inevitable death.

And it wouldn’t delay it for long.

If he couldn’t think of a good solution, today he was likely to meet his end here.

He definitely did not want to die so soon!

His brain was working furiously, thinking at lightning speed.

Suddenly, a black serpent sprang from the branches beside him, shooting venom straight at him.

"Be careful!" Ye Youlong urgently warned.

With a swift motion of the Demon Scythe in his hand, Xiao Zhan scattered the venom and, taking advantage of the momentum, slashed and killed the black serpent.

A mere First Grade Demon Beast dared to launch a sneak attack.

Without a glance, he continued to flee straight toward the outside.

"It’s strange, a stampede of beasts is all about frantic escape without targeting anyone. That black serpent actually initiated an attack; there’s a big problem here."

Liu Xin said this on the side while running.

She was a bit out of breath by now. Although at the rank of Third Grade, she hadn’t signed a Contract and using Spirit Manipulation Energy Power was incredibly draining. Keeping up for such a long distance was already quite an accomplishment.

Xiao Zhan paid no attention to her.

What use was there in thinking so much now? Even if there was something strange, their primary concern was survival.

Seeing that the Demon Beasts were getting closer behind him, Xiao Zhan immediately released a burst of Death Aura.

The Death Aura could block the vision of the Demon Beasts. Those running at the front couldn’t see the path and would crash into trees or stumble over rocks, or step into a void and trip. They were abruptly stopped.

The Demon Beasts in the rear couldn’t stop in time and crashed into those in front, immediately causing chaos. Many Demon Beasts fell back behind Xiao Zhan.

However, it was only a matter of seconds before the Demon Beasts from the side caught up, taking advantage of the situation, and chased after Xiao Zhan again.

With no other option, and on the verge of being caught up again, Xiao Zhan had to release Death Aura once more.

But this time, some of the Demon Beasts smartened up, choosing to avoid it in advance, only blocking part of them.

Xiao Zhan’s brow furrowed tightly—these beasts were getting smart!

"We can’t keep going like this. I am almost unable to run; we need a plan!" Liu Xin’s breathing grew even more labored, and her footsteps were beginning to falter.

"Nonsense, if I had a plan, would I need you to say it?"

Xiao Zhan retorted sharply.

At a life-and-death moment, if he had a plan, he would’ve suggested it long ago.

Liu Xin’s face turned a shade of embarrasment with Xiao Zhan’s retort.

"I can’t keep going, you’ll have to carry me."

"Carry you? How am I supposed to do that? I can’t even escape by myself, carrying you would only get us killed faster!"

"I can transform into an Artifact Spirit, my Artifact Spirit Form is the Insight Glasses, you can wear me on your eyes, it won’t affect you."

Saying this, she was about to transform into the Artifact Spirit.

But at that moment, Xiao Zhan’s eyes suddenly lit up.

"There’s an Earth Cave ahead, it might be our only chance for survival. Hey, where’s the fat one?"

Xiao Zhan looked back but discovered that Liu Yuan was nowhere to be seen.

He was just behind him a moment ago.

Liu Xin said at the side, "Liu Yuan also encountered an attack by a small Demon Beast just now. In his carelessness, he ran into another path and separated from us."

Xiao Zhan quickly used his Perception to scan, and indeed a few hundred meters away, he sensed Liu Yuan!

"Liu Yuan, run this way, there’s an Earth Cave!"

But Liu Yuan couldn’t hear him, focused only on running hard.

Xiao Zhan had no choice, it was too late to chase after Liu Yuan now.

The Earth Cave was just in his direct path ahead, he had no way to change direction.

Otherwise, they’d all die.

He could only pray for Liu Yuan’s luck.

"Stay close to me, the cave is not far ahead."

Xiao Zhan gave it his all, with the wind at his feet, he rushed towards the Earth Cave.

The Earth Cave was beneath a huge rock; what kind of cave it was, he didn’t know. But there was no time to care about that. Without even enough time for a brief scan with his Perception, he jumped right in.

Liu Xin followed closely behind, jumping in after him.

But in the instant she leaped down, Liu Xin suddenly glanced back, and saw something terrifying.