Beast Taming Star Journey

Chapter 248 Shadow Counterattack, Ingenious Strategy to Resolve the Crisis

What is that…? My voice trembled as I pointed to the strange phenomenon in the sky. The once clear sky had been shrouded in a thick layer of black mist, as if a giant black monster had opened its blood-red maw, ready to devour us whole.

Within the black mist, one could vaguely see some enormous figures rolling about, emitting deafening roars.

"It's a dark beast!" Su Yao's voice rang in my ears, tinged with seriousness. "It seems the dark forces have come out in full force this time."

My heart sank. Dark beasts—those were the most powerful weapons of the dark forces. They possessed immense strength and terrifying destructive power, and even powerful beast tamers found it difficult to contend with them.

Worse still, the number of these dark monsters seems to be far greater than we estimated.

"Thump! Thump! Thump!" The earth began to tremble violently, as if a thousand troops were galloping in.

The vanguard of the dark beasts has arrived, surging towards our defenses like a black tide.

"Fight!" I shouted, suppressing my fear, and charged into the enemy lines first.

Su Yao followed closely behind, her figure drawing a graceful arc in the air, the long sword in her hand gleaming with dazzling light, like a war god descending to earth.

The battle quickly escalated into a fierce one, with the dark beasts launching exceptionally ferocious attacks, and our defenses soon began to falter.

Many soldiers began to panic, their eyes filled with despair.

"Stay calm! Don't panic!" I shouted, trying to quell the panic.

I wielded my longsword, slaying one dark beast after another, but there were simply too many of them. I felt as if I were fighting the ocean, and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't change the course of the battle.

Su Yao's situation is not optimistic either. Although she is powerful, she is gradually feeling overwhelmed by the large number of dark monsters.

I saw several wounds on her body, and blood stained her battle robe.

"Su Yao, be careful!" I shouted anxiously.

Just then, a dark shadow suddenly appeared behind Su Yao. It was a huge dark monster, waving its sharp claws and grabbing at Su Yao's back.

"Su Yao!" My eyes widened in horror, and I wanted to rush over to save her, but it was too late.

At the critical moment, a figure suddenly appeared in front of Su Yao. It was Elder Shan!

The cane in his hand emitted a dazzling light, forming a barrier that blocked the dark beast's attack.

"Elder Shan!" Su Yao exclaimed in surprise.

"Girl, are you alright?" Elder Shan asked with concern.

"I'm fine, thank you!" Su Yao said gratefully.

"Watch out!" Elder Shan's expression suddenly changed, and he shoved Su Yao away.

A gigantic dark beast descended from the sky and slammed heavily into the spot where Elder Shan was standing.

"Elder Shan!" I exclaimed, a sense of foreboding rising in my heart.

As the dust settled, I saw Elder Shan's figure slowly fall...

"Cough cough..." Elder Shan struggled to raise his head and look at me, a trace of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. "Nong Yu... next... it's all up to you..." The moment Elder Shan collapsed, my world seemed to crumble.

Grief and despair intertwined, almost consuming me. But I knew I couldn't fall; I still had responsibilities, and I still had to protect everyone.

I took a deep breath, transforming my sorrow into strength, and a fierce fire ignited in my eyes.

"For Elder Shan! For justice! Kill!" I roared and charged into the enemy ranks once more.

My beast-taming abilities erupted at this moment. I shared my senses with my beast companions, and their vision, hearing, and smell became a part of me.

I can clearly sense the movements in every corner of the battlefield, and even predict the next move of the dark monster.

I am like an omniscient and omnipotent commander, directing the forces of justice to carry out precise strikes.

I discovered that the dark forces were focusing their attacks on our left flank, which was the weakest point in our defenses.

I immediately ordered the reserve force to provide support, while simultaneously commanding the archers to concentrate their firepower on the dark monsters on the left flank.

My judgment was correct; the offensive of the dark forces was quickly contained by us.

Just then, a figure dressed in a black robe appeared on the battlefield—it was the female strategist!

The staff in her hand emitted an eerie black light, the black mist in the sky grew thicker, and the dark beasts became even more ferocious.

"Su Yao, go deal with her!" I said in a deep voice.

Su Yao nodded and rushed towards the female strategist without hesitation.

The battle between the two powerful figures erupted instantly. Their figures intertwined in the air, and sword light and magic collided, creating a deafening roar.

I commanded my beast companions, waiting for the right moment to strike. Although the female strategist's magic was unpredictable and mysterious, her weakness was also obvious: she lacked the ability to fight in close combat.

I saw Su Yao and the female strategist locked in a fierce battle, with both sides exchanging attacks and defenses.

I seized an opportunity and commanded my beast companion, a giant flying tiger, to launch a surprise attack on the female strategist from behind.

The Flying Tiger's claws slammed into the female strategist's shoulder, splattering blood. The female strategist screamed in pain as her spell was interrupted, and she staggered.

The forces of justice seized this opportunity and launched a fierce counterattack. The dark beasts' offensive was completely thwarted, and they began to rout. We won!

Looking at the defeated dark beasts, I breathed a sigh of relief. But I knew the war was not over yet.

The female strategist clutched her injured shoulder, gave me a venomous look, and then vanished into the black mist. What will the forces of darkness do after this defeat?

Would they give up? I shook my head, a vague unease creeping into my heart. I walked to the promethium merchant's tent and lifted the curtain… “I need more information.”