Urban God of War: The Live-in Son-in-law-Chapter 515 - 510: Red-Eyed Bat
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Hearing the cries of alarm, Ye Feng turned his head sharply to look, and his face immediately turned pale.
What was flying toward them were the infamous Red-Eyed Bats—despite their small size, they were far more terrifying than some of the more powerful monsters.
The Red-Eyed Bats, notorious for their ferocity, usually hunted at night, and none of their prey ever escaped their grasp.
"Don't these creatures only dare to hunt at night? It's broad daylight now!"
Ye Feng was baffled. Although the Red-Eyed Bats had a bad reputation, they were photophobic and usually hid in dark, damp caves during the day, only venturing out at night.
"Master, what are Red-Eyed Bats?"
Xiao Chuanqi couldn't help but ask Ye Feng a question.
"Once a Red-Eyed Bat targets you, you're walking a path that leads only to death. Don't be fooled by their size—they can suck your Qi-Blood dry in a matter of seconds once they attach to you!"
Hiss!
Hearing what Ye Feng had said, everyone gasped in horror at the thought of such small bats being so terrifying.
To be able to drain Qi-Blood in just a few seconds, how terrifying is that.
"I hope we haven't become their prey!"
Ye Feng said in a grave tone as he stared at the approaching swarm of the Red-Eyed Bats.
If they were targeted, with the beast tide still raging, there was nowhere to run—they were facing certain death.
As time ticked by, the first wave of Red-Eyed Bats swiftly flew over everyone's heads without attacking Ye Feng and his companions.
Red-Eyed Bats normally appeared only at night, but their emergence was likely caused by the Heaven and Earth anomalies brought about by the appearance of the Secret Treasure.
"Master, they've left!"
Shadow called out, eyeing the departing Red-Eyed Bats.
"Quiet, don't speak. They probably don't see us as prey, but we can't let our guard down!"
Ye Feng had a bad feeling, as if something significant was awaiting him.
Then the second wave of Red-Eyed Bats appeared, obviously larger in size than the first wave.
They charged directly toward Ye Feng and his group, and the shrill sound was audible to their ears.
"Sssss!
"Not good, we've been targeted!"
Indeed, Ye Feng and his companions had been targeted by the second wave of Red-Eyed Bats. A bat swiftly latched onto a Sect Member, and in less than three seconds, the poor man was covered in Red-Eyed Bats. Before he could even cry out, he was dead.
The entire process took only ten seconds to claim a life—that was the horrifying nature of the Red-Eyed Bats.
At this point, everyone was in disarray.
The Red-Eyed Bats were too frightening, snatching away a life in just a few seconds—how could they even fight back?
"Everyone, don't panic. These little things are strong, but they're afraid of fire. Those with Fire Attribute Cultivation Methods, use them! With fire, they won't dare come near us!"
Ye Feng reminded everyone, then immediately activated his own Fire Attribute Cultivation Technique, transforming his vast Spirit Essence into flames.
The Red-Eyed Bats that had targeted Ye Feng suddenly retreated.
Seeing this, the others used their Fire Attribute Cultivation Methods, and those who did not have them could only hide behind, not daring to move forward.
In this way, they continued for about ten minutes. During that time, the Red-Eyed Bats only circled above their heads, not leaving.
"Damn it!" Ye Feng cursed through gritted teeth: "These pests are incredibly tenacious! They just won't go away."
Seeing that the Red-Eyed Bats showed no sign of leaving, Xiao Chuanqi and the others looked to Ye Feng.
"Master, what is going on? Shouldn't these monsters be fleeing for their lives during the beast tide? Why are they attacking us?"
Given that Red-Eyed Bats were afraid of both fire and light, it was rare to see them attack during the day—in fact, you would hardly see them at all then.
But now they had appeared, and they were incredibly aggressive.
"Perhaps they want to feast one last time before they perish!"
Ye Feng speculated. Knowing that the Red-Eyed Bats could not survive long in the light, and seeing that they remained in a standoff, he guessed they were prepared to go down with their enemies.
To die but take a few with them—the intricate nature of their Spiritual Wisdom was inescapable.
"Master, what should we do? It's not sustainable to keep this up. Our Spirit Essence will soon be exhausted, and these creatures show no sign of leaving. If we run out of Spirit Essence, death awaits us all the same!"
Shadow also voiced his concern.
He understood the grave situation they were in—trapped with a chasing horde on one side and a beast tide on the other. Death was all that awaited them.
Ye Feng scanned the Red-Eyed Bats above and, although he was not very familiar with them, he knew that there had to be a leader among them. If they could just take out the leader, the bats would naturally disperse.
"Shadow, we will protect you as you go. There should be a leader among these Red-Eyed Bats. Take it out, and they will disperse!"
Ye Feng knew they couldn't keep up their current approach.
If the Red-Eyed Bats didn't leave, their Spirit Essence would eventually be depleted. When that happened, death was the only outcome.
Shadow nodded gravely upon hearing Ye Feng's words, understanding that the survival of the group relied on him.
"Master, Shadow will not fail you!"
With that, the Treasure Sword was drawn from its sheath, and his eyes fixed on the sky.
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After searching the area, they found no trace of anything unusual; the quantity of Red-Eyed Bats was too overwhelming to locate their leader in the shortest time possible.
"Shadow, pay attention to where the Red-Eyed Bats are most numerous—that's likely where their leader is!"
Ye Feng gave a reminder.
Shadow nodded slightly and continued the search, which soon bore fruit.
In the center of the Red-Eyed Bats, swarms of them clustered densely around one that was slightly larger than the rest. Their positioning was almost uniform, indicating that the slightly larger Red-Eyed Bat was presumably the leader commanding the swarm.
"Found it!"
Without apparent joy, Shadow's thoughts shifted subtly, and with a crisp sound, his Treasure Sword was already unsheathed.
"Buzz buzz buzz!"
All that could be heard was a buzzing noise.
The Treasure Sword, gleaming with a silvery light, was already hurtling toward the leader of the Red-Eyed Bats.
The Red-Eyed Bats in front, defending their leader, blocked its path.
"Indeed, it's your leader!"
This strike was merely a probe by Shadow. Seeing the reaction of the swarm, he confirmed that the larger Red-Eyed Bat was indeed their commander, and a wave of elation washed over him.
"We never intended to get tangled up with you, but since you wouldn't let us pass, I had no choice!"
The repelled Treasure Sword doubled back, its speed now so fast it dazzled the eyes.
The Red-Eyed Bats still tried to block the Treasure Sword with their flesh, but to no avail.
The edge emitted by the Treasure Sword was not something they could withstand. The sword swiftly passed through the swarm and approached the surrounded leader, sweeping by its body rapidly.
"Shhh shhh shhh!"
The swarm of Red-Eyed Bats let out a series of piercing shrieks and then scattered in all directions.
Shadow had succeeded.
Upon seeing this, Ye Feng and the others breathed a collective sigh of relief.
"Shadow, well done!"
Xiao Chuanqi complimented.
"Master, Shadow has completed the task without disgrace!"
Ye Feng had entrusted him with this mission, and the pressure he felt was immense.
If he couldn't find the Red-Eyed Bat leader soon, they would all perish in the swarm over time. Fortunately, Ye Feng's prompt made it possible for him to find and slay the leader quickly.
"Well done!" Ye Feng exhaled in relief. Even with powerful Spirit Essence, he felt helpless in the face of such a horde of monsters.
"Let's all take a short break. The beast tide should pass soon, and I am quite curious to see what sort of Secret Treasure would cause the Red-Eyed Bats to emerge in full force!"
Ye Feng was immensely curious about the Secret Treasure. The emergence of such a phenomenon, which startled even creatures like the Red-Eyed Bats that naturally feared the light, suggested that the Secret Treasure was anything but ordinary.
This was certainly not a simple Secret Treasure.
The Sect Members all breathed a sigh of relief, considering the loss of just one person amidst the attack of the Red-Eyed Bats a fortunate outcome.
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The beast tide continued unabated, a dense mass teeming with all manner of monsters.
Elsewhere, others were not as fortunate as Ye Feng's group.
Xu Shen's side had already lost most of its men.
"Damn it, have these Red-Eyed Bats gone mad? Coming out in broad daylight and they're so aggressive too!"
Xu Shen's Mountain-Opening Broadsword relentlessly cleaved through the bats.
With his men falling around him, Xu Shen cursed loudly.
Li Benzhong witnessed firsthand how formidable the Red-Eyed Bats were. Hiding in the shadows, shivering, he wondered what kind of creatures they were to inflict such casualties on Xu Shen's forces in just a few minutes.
Not only Xu Shen's group encountered the Red-Eyed Bats, other powers also clashed with them, some suffering great losses.
This illustrated the terrifying nature of the Red-Eyed Bats.
In the end, Xu Shen prevailed with his strength alone against the Red-Eyed Bats.
"Damn it!" Looking at the many bodies of his men on the ground, Xu Shen cursed, "Red-Eyed Bats, someday I will burn down your roosting place myself!"
Xu Shen was livid; they had set out for the Secret Treasure.
Having not even glimpsed the Secret Treasure yet, they suffered heavy casualties, a devastating loss indeed.
However, thinking of the Secret Treasure that caused such natural wonders and forced the light-fearing Red-Eyed Bats out of hiding, Xu Shen was consoled by the thought that the emerging Secret Treasure must be extraordinary.
After more than half an hour, the beast tide finally passed.
The land cleansed by the beast tide was left in disarray, with the bodies of Low-Level Monsters strewn everywhere.
Their deaths were gruesome, their bodies mangled beyond recognition, trampled and torn.
The dead monsters were all Low Level, having fallen behind and been trampled to death by the others following them.
Prior to the impending danger, all creatures had lost their reason, driven by the instinct to survive.
After regrouping, Ye Feng's group moved towards the center of the natural wonders, obliviously followed by another external power.