Multitalented Witch

Chapter 273: Hordes of Dongting Lake

Dongting Lake is located close to the Yangtze Plain, which is in the north of Hunan Province.

Dongting Lake is not a famous tourist spot, as this gigantic lake that covers an area of over forty thousand square kilometers is also one of the three most dangerous lakes in the country!

Due to its enormous size, there were many ecosystems within it, which meant that there were many demonic beasts that called it home!

In addition, the infamous Horde of Giant Reptile Beasts that had taken control of Jinlin City treated Dongting Lake as their headquarters.

After taking a flight to Kangning City, the closest city to Jinlin City, seventeen students from the Pearl Institute and Imperial College had no choice but to continue their journey on foot. Along the way, Qingqing the genius told everyone the situation of Jinlin City, and mentioned the package.

Mo Fan, on the other hand, knew absolutely nothing about this world, so he couldn't help but interrupt when Qingqing mentioned the horde.

“Although most demon beasts live in solidarity, there are some exceptions as well. For example, the most common demonic beast in the southern provinces that preferred to stay in groups was the Demonic Wolf. The Black Vatican may have been the culprit behind the Bo City disaster, but they actually used the Horde of Demon Wolves to do the dirty work for them. Most of them were from the Demon Wolf Horde that lived in the Nanshan Mountains. With that in mind, the Demon Wolf Horde was nothing compared to the Horde of Giant Reptile Beasts from Dongting Lake!” Qingqing explained seriously.

Mu Nujiao glanced at Mo Fan when Qingqing called Bo City. He took over when Qingqing did not really answer Mo Fan's doubts. “Basically, we categorize demonic beasts based on their scale. For example, if the number of adult animals in a group reaches fifty or more, it will be described as a nest. When the number of nests of the same species exceeds fifty, it will become one pack. If there were more than ten packs, it would be a horde. ”

"Wait, wait a minute, let me do the calculations." Mo Fan stretched out his fingers as he muttered, "Fifty beasts become nests, fifty nests become hordes, which means the horde will have at least twenty-five hundred of them?"

"That's right, the horde means there are at least twenty-five hundred wild beasts in the group, excluding children, those in the growth stage, or the elderly … it basically doesn't include those who can't fight."

Mo Fan recalled the disaster of Bo City. Excluding the Three-Eyed Magic Wolves, the number of one-eyed Magic Wolves alone easily exceeded twenty-five hundred, excluding those fighting against the military outside of the safe zone!

There were at least ten thousand one-eyed Magic Wolves for sure, equivalent to a large horde!

“A horde of ferocious beasts usually has twenty-five hundred to ten thousand ferocious beasts, with one to three Commander-level creatures as their leader. Such power was enough to trigger the Blood Alert. Jinlin City was in the Blood Alert in the past. Fortunately, most people were evacuated on time. Otherwise, it would be much worse, ” Qingqing said.

“Hehe, Qingqing, there is no need to give such a clear explanation. Our friend Mo Fan has personally experienced the Blood Alert before, so he will understand what the horde of beasts looks like.. Am I right, Mo Fan?” Luo Song interrupted with a grin.

However, before Mo Fan could say anything, a cold gaze instantly locked onto Luo Song, making him shiver. He immediately turned around and saw Mu Ningxue, the ice goddess from their Imperial College, looking at him.

"Don't you dare use Bo City as a joke!" Mu Ningxue declared in a cold voice.

Mu Ningxue had already returned to school when the disaster occurred. He had not experienced it directly, but many people from his Mu Clan had been killed. The entire Mu Clan suffered greatly from that disaster.

Mo Fan was relatively friendly, so he did not care much about what others said to him. His mind was still busy thinking about how frightening the horde of beasts would be if the horde was already so destructive!

Imagine a horde consisting of ten armies of one-eyed Magic Wolves attacking Bo City. How terrifying were the Hordes of Giant Reptile Beasts in Dongting Lake?

If Jinlin City were not evacuated earlier, it would be a worse disaster than Bo City!

“A horde is just a small number of wild beasts in this world. If a ferocious beast were to unite against us humans, I am quite sure it would be the end for mankind, ” Zhao Mingyue added.

“Oke, we understand. It's annoying that we still need to listen to your brainwashing talk when we're on a mission! Let's focus on how to arrive at Jilin City safely. We're getting further and further away from the safe zone. This journey will not be peaceful, ” said Liao Mingxuan impatiently.

Liao Mingxuan was right. They were about twenty-five kilometers away from the safe zone. The military still had patrols watching things at this distance, but it would not happen again if they ventured further into the wild!

“We have to follow this abandoned train.” Song Xian held onto the map, and pointed to the rail that was completely overgrown with moss.

The rails had rusted at an unnatural speed, and were completely covered in weeds and moss. They led straight into the forest in the distance, surrounded by thorns and wild bushes. It is quite difficult to see the railbed if they are not paying attention.

Trains were once part of the safe zone. Since Jinlin City had been overrun, the passage leading to the city was no longer in use, so it was normal for it to end up in such circumstances.

Either way, the train is definitely a clear path to guide them in the right direction. They would definitely arrive at Jinlin City by following him.

“Let's get this straight, I've always been a team leader. Since the school had asked us to complete a mission together, it would not make sense if we did not appoint a leader for seventeen of us. I am more than happy to take on the role, and feel free to give me advice. I will decide what path we will take, what we should do when we meet a beast, and when we should rest!” Lu Zhenghe immediately declared his intention to become the leader.

Xu Dalong, Liao Mingxuan, Zhao Mingyue and the other students from the Imperial College did not seem to be bothered by his words.

“It is impossible for all of us to listen to you all the time. We will follow Song Xia's orders instead. The two of you will discuss how we will work together, ” Zheng Bingxiao said.

“Sure, we can do it,” said Lu Zhenghe.

They have made a basic plan, which is to follow the railway. The students who attended the training were the elites among the elites of both schools, so their courage and strength actually outclassed the students who took the military training in high school. With that behind them, they should be able to complete their mission easily!