My Apocalypse Territory-Chapter 384 - 370: The Vast Herd of Horses
Chapter 384 -370: The Vast Herd of Horses
“Flying Fish” the floating airship lowered its altitude, and when it was only about ten to twenty meters above the ground, everyone jumped off in a flurry.
Tang Yu looked around and could faintly make out that the place they were stepping on used to be a dual four-lane highway.
Weeds grew wildly, and thick tree trunks twisted out from under the solid asphalt road, making the entire highway desolate and dilapidated.
Not far away, the steep mountains had collapsed, causing landslides that snaked directly to the other side of the highway. Near the riverbed, it had solidified into a gentle slope.
The noise of the landing had attracted the attention of the surrounding Demonized Beasts.
Dozens of ferocious-looking Demonized Beasts, each different in shape, roared as they rushed toward the group.
It was like a dance of demons.
However, before these Demonized Beasts could get close, Nancy, standing behind Tang Yu, let out a faint hum. A subtle purplish-black glow flashed across her fair palm, and in an instant, time seemed to stand still… The Demonized Beasts, which had just raised their paws, soared into the air, and emanated dense Source Power fluctuations, suddenly froze in place. In less than two seconds, they turned into dust and completely disappeared without a trace.
Members of the Investigation Corps, the Awakeners of the Second Squadron, holding their weapons, ready for a skirmish, were taken aback.
But they had not even seen Nancy make her move, so they assumed it was Tang Yu or Kong who had dealt with these Demonized Beasts.
“Lead the way,” Tang Yu said.
The captain of the Fifth Squadron hesitated for a moment, then quickly nodded.
The captain, along with all the Awakeners of the Fifth Squadron, was carefully recalling and identifying the surrounding environment.
“This way.”
…
They followed the squad leader for a while.
This area, far from the Sanctuary, had a high density of Demonized Beasts. Every kilometer they advanced, they had to fend off at least a hundred Demonized Beasts.
Nancy did not intervene again, and the Awakeners of the Investigation Corps performed quite well. They cooperated smoothly, were familiar with the complex, vegetation-rich wilderness, and decisively handled the ambushing Demonized Beasts.
Tang Yu followed them all the way, nodding slightly to himself.
Soon, the group arrived at the place where the Fifth Squadron had originally discovered the two Fire Fierce Horses.
Sunlight pierced through the dense foliage, casting a spotty glow, while heaps of dry leaves and branches accumulated around the twisted and interlocking tree roots. A stream appeared in view with the soothing sound of flowing water, and the roars of Demonized Beasts echoed in the distance without cease.
Such a place did not seem suited for horses to live.
But then again, within the borders of Daxia Country, there were few wild horses to be found… Or perhaps the Fire Fierce Horses had run away from a stud farm.
Who knew?
Tang Yu shook his head, deciding to leave the matter to the professionals, and turned to ask, “Kara, what do you think?”
“Let me have a look around.”
Kara touched the little moustache above his lip and circled the area a few times, observing carefully.
Moments later, he took out several strands of fiery red mane and called over a small white creature, “Da Bai, sniff around and see if there’s a similar scent nearby.”
“Owoo.”
The small white creature lifted its front limbs, its tiny nose hidden beneath the thick fur, sniffing around and making a child-like cry.
Before long, the white creature let out an excited howl and bolted in a certain direction, its small, stubby legs carrying it with gusto.
Seeing Kara waving them forward, Tang Yu followed closely behind the small animal, still somewhat stunned.
That must be a dog, right?
So is Kara a Beast Tamer with his pet, or a great detective with his dog???
“Little puppy…” The white creature’s running speed wasn’t fast, and Tang Yu along with the Awakeners from the Investigation Corps followed at a leisurely pace, occasionally making moves to tackle the attacking Demonized Beasts.
The trees around them became sparser, and soon, the view opened up.
This was a plain situated between two mountain peaks, where the lush green grass grew vigorously. He stopped at the edge of the woods and saw at a glance in the distance, something very conspicuous…
“It’s Fire Fierce Horses, so many!” an Awakener from the Investigation Corps exclaimed in surprise.
Looking across the horizon, there were hundreds of Fire Fierce Horses. As they galloped, their fiery red manes fluttered in the wind, burning like bright, beautiful flames.
Tang Yu was delighted. freewebnoveℓ.com
This number was completely beyond his expectations.
The group of Fire Fierce Horses could be considered the tyrants of the vicinity; glancing around, few Demonized Beasts could be seen. A few that unwisely approached the herd were trampled under iron hooves, becoming restless spirits.
The party descended the slope, cautiously approaching the herd of Fire Fierce Horses.
They were not particularly ferocious creatures but were still Mutant Beasts. As the humans drew near, they let out warning cries of “Yuyuyu.”
Tang Yu did not get any closer, and continued to seek the views of the professionals.
Kara was confident:
“To tame the horses and make them mounts, the first step is for the Knight to personally ride a Fire Fierce Horse and subdue it with force.
This is the first step, but far from enough. The second step requires the Knight to spend enough time with the Fire Fierce Horse each day to build a bond… These two points may seem simple, but they are not difficult in practice. The key lies in strength.
The third step is like humans, Mutant Beasts need to eat every day. Having tempting food is the key to taming a Mutant Beast. We Beast Tamers need to create food that caters to the tastes of the different beasts, according to their preferences.
The principle of ‘carrot and stick’ is the same; it’s just that our Beast Tamer methods are more targeted.”
Tang Yu nodded.
Taming Fire Fierce Horses was not the most difficult among Mutant Beasts. Of course, even the first step of conquering with force would not be achievable in a short period of time.
“Remember not to harm the Fire Fierce Horses and don’t let any of them escape.”
He made several signs, and some Awakeners from the Investigation Corps took a detour to slowly get closer from another side.
Tang Yu also approached slowly.
As the distance closed, the herd of Fire Fierce Horses made louder “Yuyuyu” calls, and the ground trembled as if a sea of fire was surging towards them.
The breath of the Fire Fierce Horses entered their range of Perception.
Tang Yu’s eyes brightened.
Within the mixed breaths, the majority of the Fire Fierce Horses were Fifth Tier, and a small portion had entered the Sixth Tier. They were also larger and more robust than the two captured by the Investigation Corps.
These were adult Fire Fierce Horses, and those at the Fourth Layer were merely young horses.
Their strength was already no less than that of Wargs. Once they formed a Cavalry Corps and launched a charge, their Combined Attack Skill would link the Awakeners’ blood and Source Power together, and below the Transcendent, there was likely no one who could withstand it.
If one day the Corps’ Awakeners grew to greater heights, charging forward might even force the Transcendent to avoid their sharp edge.
…
After a great deal of effort, they finally captured all four hundred and fifty-one Fire Fierce Horses.
The “Flying Fish” Floating Airship landed on the plains, caught by metal nets, and the Fire Fierce Horses, stunned by sedatives, were one by one sent to the cargo hold of the airship and locked up.
The “Flying Fish” took to the skies again, heading back to the Sanctuary.
The Awakeners from the Investigation Corps were already exhausted at this point, many with minor injuries, lying sprawled out on the deck in the shape of the character “大”.
Tang Yu and Kong, as the powerhouses preventing the Fire Fierce Horses from escaping, were also continuously busy.
Only Nancy was spared from participation by Tang Yu, fearing that she might accidentally obliterate a Fire Fierce Horse, leaving not even bones behind.
