Beast Taming Star Journey

Chapter 246 First Battle Against the Shadows: Intelligence Shows its Power

The cawing of crows shattered the silence of the night, and my heart sank. It was too quiet around me, unnaturally quiet.

This silence wasn't the tranquility of nature, but a repressive, murderous stillness. I gripped Su Yao's hand tightly; her hand trembled slightly. I knew she, like me, felt this unsettling atmosphere.

"Everyone be careful!" I whispered, almost in a breath, "Something's wrong."

We moved forward cautiously, taking each step with utmost care.

A faint smell of blood permeated the air, mixed with some unknown stench of decay, making one want to vomit.

The beast tamer behind me also became serious. He summoned his beast, a giant lizard covered in metallic scales, and warily looked around.

Just as we were about to reach the entrance of the stronghold, a sharp whistle pierced the night sky, and then countless dark figures surged out of the stronghold, rushing towards us like a tide.

"An ambush! It's an ambush!" someone exclaimed.

The battle erupted instantly. The dark forces attacked fiercely and swiftly, and although we were somewhat prepared, we were still caught off guard.

I summoned my tamed beast, a massive Howling Moon Wolf, which let out a deafening roar and charged towards the enemy horde.

Su Yao also drew her weapon, a long sword that gleamed with a cold light. She moved like lightning, weaving through the enemy ranks. Wherever her sword flashed, an enemy would fall.

However, the enemy's numbers were simply too great. They were fearless and relentlessly surged forward, like a black tide, constantly assaulting our defenses.

I witnessed a brother who had followed me for many years being struck by a beast tamed by the dark forces, falling to the ground, his fate unknown.

Another young beast tamer's beast was enveloped by a strange poisonous mist from the dark forces, emitting a shrill scream and quickly losing its fighting ability.

A sharp pain shot through me, and a surge of anger burned within me. We had underestimated the power of the dark forces, and we had also underestimated their cunning.

"This won't do, we'll be wiped out!" the Beastmaster shouted, his voice tinged with panic.

My Howling Moon Wolf was also injured, its body covered in wounds and dripping with blood.

Su Yao's body was also stained with the enemy's blood, but she continued to fight relentlessly, her eyes filled with determination.

Just when I was almost in despair, a flash of inspiration suddenly appeared in my mind.

I recalled the intelligence I had gathered earlier, including a topographical map of the stronghold and its defensive layout…

I shouted at the top of my lungs, my voice echoing through the night sky: "The southeast is where their defenses are weakest! Everyone, charge with me!"

Su Yao was the first to react. She let out a delicate shout and dashed southeast like lightning. The Beast Tamer immediately commanded the remaining Beast Tamers to follow closely behind.

My Howling Moon Wolf let out a deafening roar, leading me into the enemy ranks. The southeast was indeed the enemy's weak point, their defenses clearly insufficient.

Like a sharp dagger, we plunged deeply into the enemy's heart. The Howling Moon Wolf's claws swung, each attack claiming several lives.

Su Yao's sword flashed, like the scythe of death, reaping the lives of her enemies.

The dark forces clearly did not expect us to suddenly change our attack direction, and were thrown into disarray for a moment.

We tore a huge hole in their defensive formation, and more and more forces of justice poured in, instantly reversing the situation.

Just as the defensive line was about to collapse, a figure dressed in a black robe and wearing a hood emerged from the depths of the stronghold.

She was tall and slender, holding a strangely shaped staff in her hand, and a chilling aura emanated from her.

"The strategist!" I felt a chill run down my spine. This woman was the brains of the dark forces, cunning and scheming, and supposedly proficient in all sorts of evil secret arts.

The appearance of the female strategist rekindled the fighting spirit of the previously defeated dark forces.

She waved her staff, chanting incantations, and beams of black light shot from the tip of the staff, striking our tamed beasts and causing them to howl in pain.

"Be careful, this is dark corruption magic!" the Beastmaster shouted a warning.

The forces of darkness launched an exceptionally fierce counterattack, plunging us into another bitter struggle.

I noticed that these elite troops, commanded by female strategists, attacked in a very strange and coordinated manner, and seemed to be able to predict our actions.

“Their positioning and attack rhythm… are exactly as described in the intelligence!” I suddenly remembered the intelligence I had previously gathered about the tactical habits of the dark forces.

"Everyone, change formation! Shield-armored beasts in front, ranged attack beasts behind! Slow down the attack pace, focus on defense!" I shouted the command.

Following my instructions, the forces of justice swiftly adjusted their positions and attack methods. Shielded beasts formed a sturdy defensive line, repelling the attacks of the dark forces.

The ranged beast tamers seized the opportunity to deliver precise strikes to the enemy. The dark forces' attack rhythm was disrupted, their predictions became ineffective, and they gradually fell into a passive position.

The female strategist's face also turned grim. She kept changing tactics, but she was still unable to turn the tide of the battle.

In the end, under the fierce attack of the forces of justice, the forces of darkness were completely defeated. The female strategist glanced unwillingly at the battlefield, then transformed into a black shadow and disappeared into the night.

We have won this battle, but I know this is only the beginning.

The dark forces certainly won't let this go. What kind of revenge will they take next? I looked at the devastated battlefield and a sense of unease rose in my heart.

“Next, we need to unite all the forces of justice…” I had just started to speak when the Beastmaster interrupted me, his face somewhat gloomy: “Unite? Easier said than done!”