Host, Please Be Honest! What Exactly Are You?

This... This...

What was that?

The duo didn't have time to react, watching the many strange reptilian-like creatures swarm in from above.

"Ahhhh!---"

Chaos instantly filled the space.

F***!

Bho Jin and the navy officer also found their godly speeds and ran for cover.

Several soaring stone columns 2 stories high scattered about the massive place, allowing some to hide behind them for cover.

Some also climbed into the strange caves embedded into the walls, wanting to find any hiding place they could.

What to do? Where to go?

Ahhhh~

The eerie screams never died, with some accidentally getting burnt by the purplish fire shooting off the walls.

And for a moment, the fire, the screaming, the foul stench, the skulls lying about, the blood, the hideous-looking walls, floors, and the giant flying creatures coming in, gave the duo the illusion that they were already in the underworld.

The duo held each other's hands, making a run for it with arched backs like cavemen.

"No! No!... Help! Somebody save me!!"

The duo felt their energy drained, seeing the lady one step ahead of them get taken away by these rotting creatures.

The creature used its rotting pterodactyl-like mouth to take her away.

The woman squirmed with stretched hands, staring at the duo in pain.

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Ahhh!~

The creature's teeth had sunk into her thighs.

The woman squeezed her eyes, getting rid of the many teardrops blurring her vision. "Please... Please... Somebody save me..."

The Navy officer felt his body shake with all sorts of emotions.

He knew he had no choice but to turn his eyes away, knowing there was nothing he could do to help the woman.

'Grandmaster, wherever you are, I hope you can find us fast before those taken get killed.' The Navy officer secretly prayed, pulling the dazed Bho Jin forward.

"Let's go... There's nothing we can do for them." He sounded heartless, but Bho Jin knew he was right.

Just as one is told in an airplane, put your one safety mask first before assisting a stranger.

In other words, ensure you're alright before jumping in like an idiot, dying without even rescuing the hostages.

Before they could make any move, they had to access the enemy as well as understand their surroundings.

How many times do these creatures fly in for their meals? Are they taking anyone randomly, or is it just planned?

The questions these two raised were good. And maybe even those here hadn't noticed that the enemy was picking them up strategically.

That's right. Only those 'ripe' enough were picked.

Look at the appearances... Look at how the place has affected the victims chosen... They were those who stayed the longest in this hell hole.

Even if one came in today, they wouldn't be feasted on. But after a while, they would definitely be ripe for the taking.

Apart from the effects of this place, another factor that speeds the process up is fear. And that's why these beasts made a show, causing the many survivors to cower.

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The Navy officer with a keen eye noticed the strangeness.

Those around them were picked up. But they weren't?

Could it just be a coincidence?

He looked around and noticed some also 'missed' by these flying creatures.

"Stop."

"What?" Bho Jin opened his eyes exaggeratedly. "Are you crazy? We need to take cover--"

Whoosh!

A creature passed just by them, seemingly not interested in their beings.

The creature was already so close at grabbing length. So why didn't it take any of them?

Bhi Jin borrowed his brows. "I think I see your point."

Though he was usually slow and arrogant, to be the future head of the Bho Clan meant he at least thought things through when pointed in the right direction.

How odd. He thought.

If they were safe for now, why bother running?

The duo looked at each other tactfully, deciding to walk back to their original position.

Bubuum. Bubuum. Bubuum.~

Their hearts pounded, and their bodies quivered with every unhurried step they took.

'I have nothing to fear... I have nothing to fear...'

The duo recited their made-up mantras, subconsciously holding in their breaths. And soon, they proved their theory right.

It wasn't random. These creatures were picking them out from the lot!

But looking at the screaming people in the cages above, they still didn't feel good.

'Grandmaster, where are you?'

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"Explode."

Boom!!!

One word from Dorian caused 50 goblins to burst into paste.

'I don't have time for this.'

He stood where he was, and everyone was wondering what he was standing for until they heard voices from behind.

"Grandmaster!"

Oh no... Not this again.

This time, they were vigilant toward the incoming group.

"It's them."

Ah!-...

Everyone felt relaxed, breathing sighs of relief.

Phew~

So long as it's not a creature that walls alongside them, they were good.

Butler Sheng, Old Gia, Mia, Endo, Old Hou, and the entire gang of instructors were here.

The place they stood in was like a hall within a skull tree, with strange roots scattered about the place. And before them were 2 paths, like a fork in the road.

Dorian closed his eyes, sensing his surroundings.

He threw 2 gold coins in the air, flicking them forward.

[Elder Endo, Elder Gia, Elder Sheng... You 3 head right and set the formation as relayed.] 𝗳𝔯𝙚e𝒘e𝚋𝘯𝚘ν𝙚l.𝑐o𝙢

[Elder Ghu, Elder Mia, Elder Hina/Old madam Ghu... Stay here; your take is here.]

They were to lay out part of the formation here.

[Elder Ruddie/Chiyou's mother, Elder Xiang Shore, and Elder Hou... You're with me.]

He needed them to set up the formation where they would be going next.

With rapid responses, the instructor knew their tasks ahead. And in a flash, the group broke apart, leaving the already confused normies dumbfounded.

Just like that?

(?_?)

Hello?

Why did you people suddenly break apart with no instructions or even a word?

Dorian walked ahead of the bunch. "Let's go."

It was time to clear the entire island up!