webnovelfull Chapter 387 Who is the prey?
Chapter 387 Who is the prey?
The silver-white figure rushed into the battlefield circled by the Spirit Spring Clan using bubbles. This time, the octopuses that came varied in size. Judging from their size, the one he killed last time was only of medium size in the clan.
The largest one on the field was being held back by the turtle, so Lezhi chose the one that looked the second largest. In one glance, both sides confirmed the identity of the enemy. Before Lezhi could even see where the octopus's eyes were, its waving tentacles were already in front of him.
Thinking he needed to dodge, the fish tail immediately swung, sidestepping the first wave of attacks. Before he could catch his breath, the next wave was already upon him. The thick tentacles were like stone pillars, except these pillars could not only move, but also bend into all sorts of unbelievable angles, making the attacks impossible to defend against.
The silvery-white figure was quickly surrounded by tentacles and assigned to a nearby area. The Lingquan clan members responsible for maintaining the bubble's intensity watched helplessly as Lezhi's figure was swallowed by the octopus, and they were so anxious that they immediately wanted to rush in to save him.
"Everyone, stay at your posts and do not leave without permission." Just then, Cang Jin's order arrived in time, successfully stopping his restless steps.
Fortunately, I almost forgot that this was a battlefield. If disobeying orders and causing serious consequences, I would be held accountable afterwards. But what about that unfamiliar tribesman? I wonder if the captain has other plans.
Swimming to the highest point and confirming that the team members were following his orders and staying in their assigned positions, Cang Jin nodded, relieved that all the training he had done had paid off.
From his position, he could see the entire battlefield. Currently, there were three battlefields engaged in fierce fighting. The tortoises seemed to be taking it easy, and neither side could easily defeat the other in the short term. It was a slow and drawn-out battle.
Lei Xiu's situation was completely different. Although it was more strenuous for him to move in the water than usual, he quickly found the most suitable point of exertion after a little adjustment. The opponent he chose was also among the largest in the tribe, so it seems that he had the same idea as Le Zhi, both of them thinking of capturing the leader first.
A long spear and an octopus with several tentacles were seemingly evenly matched, but from Cang Jin's perspective, Lei Xiu was clearly getting close to the octopus's brain hidden deep within its tentacles, and the octopus was about to lose.
Shaking his head, Cang Jin turned his gaze to the other side. Just now, when Le Zhi's figure was submerged by the tentacles, he immediately realized that only he and Lei Xiu had witnessed Le Zhi's battle firsthand. Therefore, only the two of them knew Le Zhi's fighting style. Seemingly weak, Le Zhi could always find some tricky angles to strike with one blow.
Therefore, Cang Jin was not worried about him at all, but the other clansmen did not know that the timely order was given in order to prevent others from disturbing Le Zhi.
Sure enough, in just a short while, the octopus that Lezhi was in became noticeably less agile.
With his arms crossed and his fingers stroking his chin, Cang Jin wondered what method Le Zhi would use this time. Could it be the same as last time, breaking through from the inside?
"Cang Jin..." Just as the octopus's body began to tremble abnormally, someone suddenly called his name. He subconsciously turned around and said, "Ji Ying, you've come."
"Yeah, what's going on with you guys? It's like you planned it all out. Every time you call for help, you choose me to lead the team. I'm practically becoming an unofficial rescue team for the Spirit Spring Clan." A ball of flame quickly approached Cang Jin and patted him on the shoulder.
"Stop talking nonsense and hurry up. Lezhi and Leixiu can't wait and have already started."
"They're here too. Where are they? Let me see... uh, I see them."
Upon hearing that Lezhi was also there, Ji Ying immediately became interested. He had only caught a glimpse of the end of the fight when he visited last time, and now he could seize the opportunity to watch Lezhi's battle unfold.
Before Cang Jin could point it out, the octopus that Le Zhi had chosen let out a painful wail. The huge sound silenced the entire surrounding sea. The sound did not last long. After about five seconds, the octopus that Le Zhi had been holding could no longer make any sound, and its once powerful tentacles slumped down.
When the tentacles drooped down, everyone's vision was no longer obstructed, and they were able to see clearly what Lezhi had done.
This time, instead of breaking through from the inside, he directly split the octopus open. The octopus's skull was its weak point, but also the most heavily defended part of its body, the only place with bones in its soft body.
Its incredibly flexible outer skin encased a hard skull; even if an enemy could breach the tentacles' defenses, they would be helpless against this highly armored skull. Octopus assumed it would be the same this time.
They didn't know how their kin perished, but given their size, few creatures of the same deep-sea kin could fight them one-on-one, so they probably imagined they were attacked in a group.
They came out in full force this time, never expecting to lose. They also came in large numbers, making up for their weaknesses. How could there be any surprises?
But now, its dull yellow eyes gradually lost their luster, turning into an inorganic gray-white as its life force faded. Even in its dying moments, Octopus never imagined that this tiny alien would take its life single-handedly in such a short time.
Lezhi didn't care about its prey's thoughts. The flesh torn open by the claws was exposed, revealing tender white flesh beneath the reddish-brown skin. Having already tasted the deliciousness of the octopus, Lezhi unconsciously swallowed. The hard skull had been smashed into pieces, and half of the white, pasty brain tissue had been dug out by Lezhi. Only when it felt that the octopus beneath it had completely gone limp did Lezhi leisurely stop.
"Tsk, thank goodness, any further and we'd have to go inside and do it. You're smart to know what's good for you."
Being praised for being sensible because of its timely death is just a good thing. It's fortunate that Octopus died early and couldn't understand Lezhi's speech, otherwise it probably wouldn't have died from having its head ripped out, but from being driven to its death by anger.
With a flick of his wrist, Yuezhi stored the massive eight-legged body into his spatial storage. He nodded in satisfaction. Sure enough, his choice was right. Keeping the body intact meant he didn't have to bother cleaning up the battlefield. It was much more convenient that way.
Feeling that he had gained more battlefield experience, he happily looked around and began to look for his next target.
When the second largest octopus disappeared from sight, the octopuses, who had been shocked by the mournful cries, finally came to their senses. Panic quickly spread throughout the group, and those who felt it most deeply were the other side that was locked in a tug-of-war with them.
Lei Xiu was just a step away from the octopus's head when he was almost hit in the face by its suddenly frenzied tentacles. He quickly dodged to the side, his dark purple eyes becoming increasingly calm, a stark contrast to the crazed octopus on the field.
When one side goes berserk, there are only two outcomes: either it goes into overdrive and instantly kills the opponent, or the opponent, who can think calmly, seizes its weakness and secures victory in advance.
Lei Xiu was clearly the latter; the crazed octopus was far easier to deal with than a brainless one. While it appeared menacing, it was actually exhausted. The only effect of the octopus's madness on Lei Xiu was that it made him more focused and faster. Finally, with a perfectly timed thrust, his spear successfully pierced one of the octopus's eyes.
This area connects to the brain, which is also one of its weaknesses. However, such a simple thrust cannot kill the octopus immediately. Of course, Lei Xiu did not expect to kill it like this. He did this only to prepare for the next attack.
His hands never left the spear for a moment. From the way the eight claws shook their heads frantically, it was clear that the spearhead had penetrated deep into the ground. Lei Xiu gripped the spear tightly to stabilize his body. The next second, a subtle current emanated from his palms and flowed into the spear.
One second the octopus was struggling in pain from being attacked because of its weakness, the next second it felt a tingling sensation and its body was out of its control. The tingling sensation did not disappear quickly, but came wave after wave, becoming stronger and stronger. The octopus's body trembled involuntarily. In the end, its brain was completely cooked by the electric current, and only its body was still twitching, lifeless.