Since the summoning came, the Ice Rabbit had given Chen Yue quite a few surprises from time to time.

  Whether it was blocking the deadly test of the first impact, having a "familiar" compatibility from the very beginning, or possessing the special ability to devour life cores, all of these were unheard of before.

  Even if it turned into a beautiful woman and could talk in the next moment, Chen Yue probably wouldn't be surprised...

  Just having the ability to drive magical beasts wasn't too special.

  However, it was just his speculation after all.

  Looking at Thorn, who had a solemn expression on his face, Chen Yue didn't say much. He just clenched his fists tightly. After all, the Snow Goose Mercenary Group had saved his life.

  The pitch-black night was suddenly filled with a sense of fierceness after these adventurers showed up.

  Time was pressing. The dark and snowy land seemed to be lurking with infinite murderous intent. Facing the approaching group of magical beasts at any time, no one could relax. Several key members of the mercenary group were looking at Thorn anxiously, waiting for his orders.

  After a moment of silence, Thorn's tightly furrowed brows relaxed. A bright red flame suddenly emerged in his palm, evaporating the sweat.

  "Drive them away immediately. If they dare to approach, kill them without mercy. Everyone should retreat to the east at once. We must escape before the group of magical beasts arrives."

  A series of orders were issued, and everyone immediately began to act in an orderly manner. And a look of relief also appeared on their faces.

  What they were most afraid of was that the leader would take in these guys who brought disaster. Saving Chen Yue was just a piece of cake, but saving these adventurers would bring a crisis of destruction to the whole group.

  Two fourth-order professionals rushed over and began to expel those adventurers.

  These adventurers had been chased by magical beasts all the way and were so frightened that they hardly had any rest. Whether it was their physical strength or their mental state, they had long been on the verge of collapse. Finally, when they saw strong support and thought they could escape, they didn't expect to be ruthlessly driven away. Immediately, they lost control of their emotions and started shouting curses.

  Some unpleasant words reached them. Thorn's face darkened, and he shouted loudly.

  "Get lost, or you'll die."

  His voice was like thunder, rolling out. For a while, the echo of his voice reverberated throughout the mountain valley.

  The adventurers all changed their expressions in horror. Only then did they realize that there were people in this small mercenary group that they couldn't afford to offend. They gave everyone a resentful look and reluctantly retreated into the darkness. However, they didn't go far away. Instead, they hung far behind the mercenary group. Obviously, after being rejected, they had the malicious idea of dragging others down with them.

  Their actions were soon discovered, and the news quickly reached Thorn.

  "They're seeking death."

  Hearing this, a murderous look flashed in Thorn's eyes. Even the last bit of mercy for the adventurers disappeared. He turned his head and coldly ordered a fourth-order key member, "Be quick and don't lead the group of magical beasts to us."

  That person replied in a deep voice and was just about to go and take action when, in the deepening twilight, a fierce beast's roar suddenly rang out.

  "Roar."

  "Ow!"

  ...

  Immediately after that, one beast's roar after another rang out in a hurry. In an instant, it seemed that huge groups of magical beasts were approaching from all directions. Everyone's expressions changed drastically, and a trace of despair quietly emerged.

  "It's too late, you bastards." Gritting his teeth with hatred, Thorn was in a panic for a moment. Originally, he had already had a certain guess about the number of the magical beast group in his mind, but at this time, he realized that his guess was completely wrong. The number of the magical beast group had exceeded his imagination.

  And being able to command so many magical beasts, then the leader of the magical beast group might not be just the fourth-order magical beast he had originally guessed.

  Thinking of this, Thorn's heart twitched violently.

  The surrounding mercenaries were no better. Their years of adventure life made it easy for them to judge the current situation, and they all sank into the abyss of despair.

  The camp was silent. Everyone could see despair in their companions' eyes. Under the threat of the continuous beast roars, almost everyone lost their ability to think.

  The reason why it was only "almost" was that there were still some people who were sober.

  Chen Yue's ears twitched slightly. He listened carefully, and gradually, a smile appeared on his face.

  "Actually, the situation might not be that bad..."

  This simple sentence was extremely clear in this deathly silent camp.

  Thorn was shocked all over. He looked at Chen Yue in disbelief. When he saw Chen Yue's extremely calm expression, it was as if a basin of cold water had been poured over his head, and he suddenly woke up.

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  "It sounds like there are a lot of magical beasts. However, if you listen carefully, you can find that many of the sounds actually come from the same magical beast. The illusion is just because of the night."

  The first transformation had brought about a transformation-like improvement in his five senses. Chen Yue's hearing at this time was even better than that of Thorn, the fifth-order fighter.

  Thorn showed a thoughtful look and listened suspiciously. At first, the magical beast group was relatively far away, so it wasn't easy to distinguish even if there were some differences. Moreover, because his mind was shocked and he was influenced by preconceived ideas, it was even more difficult to tell them apart. However, after a while, the magical beast group had gotten much closer. With Thorn's hearing and rich experience, it was easy to tell.

  "Sure enough..." Thorn's mood suddenly rose from hell to heaven. Turning his head and seeing that the others were still looking confused, he immediately shouted loudly.

  "Don't be afraid, everyone. The number of magical beasts isn't large, and they haven't surrounded us yet."

  The mercenaries immediately cheered up. They believed in Thorn wholeheartedly.

  Confidence returned to them. Under Thorn's guidance, the thirty or forty people of the Snow Goose Mercenary Group put down all their burdens and quickly retreated to the east lightly.

  Thorn nodded gratefully to Chen Yue, then turned around. His face immediately darkened, and he strode towards the rear with a fourth-order member.

  After hesitating for a moment, Chen Yue followed. He wanted to know if this group of magical beasts with an astonishing number was really driven here by the Ice Rabbit.

  Those adventurers with malicious intentions panicked when they saw Thorn and the others approaching menacingly. Under the faint moonlight, their faces suddenly became even paler than the snow.

  With each step Thorn took, a heavy momentum rushed towards them, as if stepping on their hearts, making them feel so painful that they almost spat blood.

  "Don't... don't kill us." The person who seemed to be the leader of the adventurers shouted nervously.

  No one paid attention to him.

  Bright red fighting spirit lit up on Thorn's body.

  "You can't escape." That person shouted desperately, "Only we know who the leader of the magical beast group is. Let us go, or you'll die too."

  Thorn's steps paused. He knew in his heart that the speed of the mercenaries was definitely no match for that of the magical beasts. If he didn't do something, at least one-third of the people in the Snow Goose Mercenary Group would have to be left behind.

  "Tell me."

  "Unless you swear to take us with you." That person held on tightly.

  "Okay." Without hesitation, Thorn agreed immediately.

  Seeing that they had escaped from a desperate situation, those adventurers were overjoyed, completely unaware of the sarcasm in Chen Yue's and the others' eyes.

  ...

  "A rabbit, a rabbit?"

  Thorn and his subordinates looked at each other, feeling a bit incredulous in their hearts.

  As for Chen Yue, there was a bit of embarrassment on his face. With the confirmation of these adventurers, he finally confirmed that this group of magical beasts was indeed driven here by the Ice Rabbit.

  The spiritual connection with the Ice Rabbit could only allow for extremely simple communication, and to give orders, it had to be within a very short distance. Therefore, even though he knew that the leader of the magical beast group was it at this moment, he couldn't order it to lead the magical beast group to retreat.

  "Don't underestimate it. The freezing air exhaled by this magical beast has an extremely low temperature. Although its lethality is limited, anyone who touches it will be frozen." The leader of the adventurers shivered, and a look of fear appeared in his eyes. It seemed that he remembered how abnormal the Ice Rabbit's ability was. After a pause, he asked hopefully, "We've told you everything we know. So, can we go with your group now?"

  Thorn winked at his subordinates and took the lead to make way.

  These adventurers immediately rushed towards the Snow Goose Mercenary Group joyfully, not noticing that the fourth-order member had quietly followed them.

  After a while, a few short screams pierced through the air, almost undetectable among the dense roars of the magical beasts.

  After waiting for a while, seven mercenaries came over from the direction where the main force of the Snow Goose Mercenary Group had retreated. The mercenary who had followed them was among them. Except for the two key members who were protecting the others and retreating, all the fourth-order professionals of the Snow Goose Mercenary Group were here.

  "Is it solved?"

  Looking at Chen Yue hesitantly, that mercenary nodded.

  Chen Yue showed a smile. He knew that the reason why Thorn asked without hesitation in front of him was to show that he didn't regard Chen Yue as an outsider in front of the others.

  The implication was more of gratitude for Chen Yue's previous reminder.

  "Alright, everyone knows the specific situation. If we want to ensure that everyone escapes, then the only way is to find and kill that rabbit. Only then will the magical beasts disperse. I think everyone has no doubts about this." Thorn swung his arm vigorously and said in a deep voice, "According to what those people said, the strength of this magical beast is roughly around the fourth order, which is still manageable. What's a bit troublesome is the super-low-temperature freezing air. Anyone who touches it will be frozen and can't be exempted. So don't act rashly after finding it. Attack only after gathering everyone. Do you all understand?"

  "Understood." The seven fourth-order mercenaries shouted in a low voice at the same time.

  Looking at everyone with satisfaction, Thorn's confidence increased greatly. Although the number of the magical beast group was not small, the highest level was only the third order. With their strength, if they were careful, they still had a great chance of success.

  Glancing at Chen Yue, who was silent beside him, he added another sentence.

  "Brother Chen Yue doesn't have to go."After being stunned for a moment, Chen Yue looked at Thorn. There was only sincerity and gratitude in his eyes, and no other meaning.

  "Count me in." Raising his head slightly, Chen Yue said with a smile.

  Hearing this, the seven fourth-order mercenaries immediately frowned and looked at Chen Yue with distrustful eyes. They weren't afraid that Chen Yue would sacrifice his life for no reason, but were worried that he would be discovered by the magical beasts and disrupt everyone's plan.

  Thorn's first reaction was the same.

  However, immediately after that, the scene of Chen Yue hearing the truth about the magical beast group before everyone else, including himself, a fifth-order fighter, flashed through his mind.

  "Alright then." Nodding thoughtfully, Thorn suppressed the dissatisfaction of the others and said firmly.

  With his decision, no one raised any objections anymore.