The battle instincts of Beastmen were carved into their very bones. Even though they had now transformed into fierce beasts and lost their human consciousness, they would still step forward without hesitation to kill any Fierce Beast they faced!
Hovering high in the sky, a Canglan Hunting Eagle spread its wings that seemed large enough to blot out the sun. Its sharp eagle eyes locked onto a single spot before it dove down like a bolt of blue-black lightning. Its targets were two red-eyed hyenas.
"Strange, why are there Fierce Beasts here?"
Following close behind Cedriel, Liang He furrowed her brow as she stared at the battle unfolding before her. The eagle and the tiger each locked onto a hyena. Working in tandem, they were determined not to let their enemies leave alive.
Her question echoed the thoughts of her colleagues in the control room.
"It's Commander Lanton! No wonder he noticed the Fierce Beasts right away!"
"The Commander and the Marshal are old partners, but they don't remember each other at all now. I wonder if they can pull this off."
"A Fierce Beast just appeared yesterday, and now two more have shown up. They're clearly targeting them. We need to tighten our security."
Huo An, who had just been savoring a delicious meal, took a large stride to stand directly in front of the monitoring screen. With a dark expression, he issued an order, "Have the Guard Team rush over to support them immediately."
The reserve was equipped with a Guard Team. Under normal circumstances, they wouldn't interfere with the animals' lives; their main purpose was to protect the Beastmen who had turned into fierce beasts.
Upon receiving the notice that the Guard Team was on their way, Liang He stayed where she was, simply keeping a close eye on the condition of Cedriel and the Canglan Hunting Eagle. This was also her first time witnessing a battle between fierce beasts and Fierce Beasts.
As the king of the jungle, the Mojin King Tiger's combat power was undeniably formidable. With fangs and claws striking simultaneously, he left the hyena howling in pain. The Canglan Hunting Eagle was equally impressive. Its sharp beak would tear off a chunk of flesh whenever the enemy let its guard down. It was a pity that Fierce Beasts couldn't feel pain, or else the creature would have been screeching in agony, too.
"Thank goodness Liang He treated Cedriel's wounds yesterday, and he had plenty to eat and drink today. Otherwise, I'd really be worried about him running out of stamina." Upon learning that Fierce Beasts had appeared again, Veterinarian Xu Yi had rushed over. At a glance, he spotted the petite figure in the bottom left corner of the monitoring screen. "Why is Liang He still standing there? Doesn't she know to run when she's in danger?"
Hearing Xu Yi's concerned voice, Huo An finally realized that Liang He hadn't left the combat zone at all. He immediately grabbed his communicator to call her.
However, with all her attention focused on the Mojin King Tiger and the eagle, Liang He didn't hear Huo An's command at all. Seeing a third hyena suddenly appear out of nowhere, she didn't hesitate to pull out her own weapon—a slingshot.
"How dare you bully my big kitty! Eat this!"
SWISH! The slingshot fired a bullet at the hyena. With a THWACK, the hyena wobbled, its legs gave way, and it collapsed just like that.
"What's going on? What is Liang He holding? It actually took down the hyena in one hit?!"
Everyone in the control room was seeing a slingshot for the first time. They never imagined that such a tiny weapon could take down a Fierce Beast!
In truth, the secret lay primarily in the bullet.
"Good thing I was smart about this, or my big kitty and his friend would have gotten hurt again."
Ever since Liang He learned about the existence of Fierce Beasts, she had specially prepared a slingshot to carry as a weapon. She had also personally formulated the bullets, which were mainly used for administering anesthetic. The moment the bullet hit the hyena, it burst open, instantly enveloping the creature in a massive dose of anesthetic. Let alone a hyena, even an elephant might not have been able to withstand it.
With the third one taken care of, the battle returned to its initial state. However, seeing that Cedriel had lost quite a bit of fur from being bitten, Liang He couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.
BANG BANG BANG!
Just as Liang He debated whether she should strike again, the Guard Team arrived. At the same time, the tiger and the eagle suddenly unleashed a burst of power, directly taking down the other two hyenas. With the combat alert lifted, Cedriel and Lanton reverted to their usual states, repelling any human approach.
"Cedriel!"
"AWOO? AWOO!"
Hearing Liang He's voice so suddenly, Cedriel didn't react at first. It wasn't until he clearly saw her figure that he let out a series of whines, trotting eagerly to her side before putting on a pitiful act.
"WHINE..."
"There, there, you're the bravest! I'll make you something delicious when we get back!"
Looking at the Mojin King Tiger's messily bitten fur, Liang He affectionately patted his large head and took out a tissue to wipe the hyena blood from his mouth.
"SCREECH?"
The Gray Wolf Hunting Eagle, who had been about to fly back into the sky, was left utterly speechless by the Mojin King Tiger's antics. He thought, "Does this guy have no shame? To think he's actually acting spoiled toward a weak human!"
"Oh? Little falcon, you're still here?"
Liang He's attention was drawn to the Canglan Hunting Eagle, who was complaining fiercely in his heart but appeared completely aloof on the surface. Watching Lanton groom his feathers with his beak, her eyes lit up, and she trotted over to him.
"Don't go over there! Be careful, Lanton might peck you!"
"Huh? Why would he peck me?"
Despite the Guard Team's kind warning, Liang He's small hand had already gently come to rest on Lanton's blue-black feathers. She looked at them with an innocent expression.
Caught off guard by the adorable head tilt from the Blue Star person, the Guard Team stood frozen in place, dragging the hyenas and looking somewhat at a loss. They thought, "AHHH! No one told us the new Blue Star Breeder is this cute!"
"As expected, even Commander Lanton has fallen for her, hasn't he?"
Compared to the Guard Team, who were awestruck by her beauty, the people in the control room were clearly much calmer. After all, one's worldview would eventually stabilize after being shattered enough times.
Suddenly being petted, Lanton's massive eagle body trembled slightly. His two talons subconsciously shuffled outward, only to silently shuffle back.
"Commander Lanton actually lowered his head on his own after seeing that Liang He was too short to reach it!"
"Good heavens, is a trope like a superior willingly bowing their head something I get to witness in real life?"
"My friend, shipping everything you see will only bring you ruin."
Completely unaware that she and Lanton were being shipped as a couple, Liang He looked up at the Canglan Hunting Eagle, who was even taller than she was, grinning from ear to ear. She thought, "This is my first time seeing such a large falcon. I wonder what it feels like to sit on his back and soar into the sky?"
Completely unaware that Liang He was actually delusional enough to want to ride their First Commander of the Battlefield, Lord Lanton, into the sky, the Guard Team members took the initiative to leave after cleaning up the battlefield. Their main concern was that if they didn't leave soon, a jealous Cedriel would set his sights on them to vent his anger.
"AWOO!"
Cedriel opened his jaws wide but only gently bit down on Liang He's pant leg, tugging her toward him. He clearly didn't want her having too much contact with the Canglan Hunting Eagle.
"Alright, alright, Cedriel, don't be so stingy. I'm just petting Lanton."
Seeing that Liang He was about to be pulled away, Lanton suddenly grew displeased as well. He caught the back of Liang He's collar in his beak, and just like that, the two fierce beasts began to squabble over her.
"Ah! My hair! Be gentle, Lanton, you're biting my hair!"
Hearing Liang He's cry of alarm, a trace of confusion flickered in Lanton's sharp eagle eyes. He belatedly loosened his grip, finally saving Liang He's beautiful locks.
"Good heavens, I almost went bald." She had no desire to become a bald eagle, a relative of the falcon.