Chapter 86 Squad's First Hunt

The Spirity Beast squad was quickly organized. They now boasted a pretty good line-up consisting of 31 individuals, each possessing the strength of the Core Formation stage. The only one at the Qi Brightening stage in the group was that girl with Ixtal, her name was Sky Lees.

When all of them were gathered together, an intimidating aura could be felt, causing respect to rise in the eyes of the crowd around them.

Ixtal Molarch had a look of satisfaction in his eyes. This line-up would be able to put up a fight even against an early Foundation Establishment expert.

Ixtal's gaze fell upon the group as he said with a grin, "Since all of you have chosen to join our Spirity Beast squad, you're now one of us. There are many gifts and blessings in the Spirity Bailiwick and as long as we work at one, there will be nothing for us to fear."

His speech was made with authority and confidence. As the next tribe leader of all Bearmen, his status and reputation were plain for all to see, while also lending some weight to his words. Hence, no one gave any objections when he spoke and acted as their leader.

Ixtal Molarch did indeed have the qualifications.

"There's not much else for me to say. The first target of our newly established Spirity Beast squad is that tier 2 Martial Animal, it is at the peak of the 2nd tier. We must obtain victory to grow the reputation of the squad."

The Bearman leader did not beat about the bush. Although they had gained some elite members, whether or not these new members stayed on hinged upon their first battle.

As long as they could pull off a beautiful victory, the name of their Spirity Beast squad would spread and attract even more elite geniuses. If this positive feedback loop continued, he would definitely gain the power to match the super elite geniuses.

Thus, with a wave of his hand, he took the lead and flew off, while the new recruits of the Spirity Beast squad immediately followed.

Spiritual Energy surged as a group of 30 Core Formation experts leapt into the air, an impressive sight indeed. Even more of the surrounding onlookers also followed like a swarm of locusts.

Many of them knew that although they would not be able to enjoy the spoils from the 2nd tier Martial Animal and its powerful spells, they could still take advantage of this opportunity to kill the eagle beast soar that followed the Razor Pearl Eagle.

Ezra's gaze flickered faintly as he watched the exodus and seamlessly melded into the crowd.

The large group swept through the mountain range like an unstoppable tsunami, easily cutting through every beast in their path.

After an hour, they reached the depths of the mountain range. A high-spirited youth called Ixtal led the Spirity Beast squad, standing on a hill as he looked to his front where an enormous mountain valley lay. The valley was dyed in a silver black luster while the howling wind carrying muffled sharpness originated from within.

By this time, the eagle beast soars that were originally stationed outside the valley had already been cleaned up.

"That 2nd tier Razor Pearl Eagle is in this valley." Fear flitted across Sky Lees's face as she gazed into the depths of the valley. If not for their numbers, none of them would dare to provoke the 2nd tier Martial Animal.

Let alone the fact that this 2nd tier Martial Animal knows spells.

Behind Ixtal, one of the Core Formation stage members said, "Squad leader, I don't think any of us will be able to withstand the surging force and powerful spells of this Razor Pearl Eagle."

The others nodded. Thirty Core Formation martial masters might seem impressive, but a single mistake was all it would take for their entire group to be wiped out by a single spell.

The Bearman smiled faintly and replied, "If it does use the spells, I will naturally have a way to deal with it."

The sight of his confident appearance made the others secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

If Ixtal had been planning on paying for victory with their lives, none of them would accompany him any further. Fortunately, it seemed that Ixtal did live up to his status as 2nd genius of Stripe Beast Empire, and had some powerful trump cards in his arsenal.

The title of 1st genius of Stripe Beast Empire belonged to the prince of the empire, a Tigerman who is also participating in Spirity Bailiwick.

Ixtal instructed, "Prepare to draw out the Razor Pearl Eagle as planned."

One of the members responded and began to very carefully approach the mountain valley.

The prince was seated in a mountain forest some distance away, his eyes narrowing slightly as he observed this scene. He knew that it was not time to act yet. "Cocky musclehead, show me just what kind of tricks you have up your sleeve..." mumbled Ezra.

~KEEEERIRIRIRIKAKA~

When the Spirity Beast squad's scouting member neared the valley, an ear piercing high pitched screech rang out from within. The screech was akin to a sharp sword, violently gashing the sides of the valley.

The Core Formation stage scouting member turned deathly pale, with no hesitation whatsoever as he turned and fled.

~SWIISSHH~

However, the moment his body turned around, a lambency of lustrous globule shot out from the valley and appeared right behind him in a flash. A twinkling ball descended, it spread its wings as the sharp claw struck the scouting member of the Spirity Beast squad.

~BAANNG~

A muffled sound rang out and the scouting member vomited a mouthful of blood. His body crashed into the ground like a cannonball, creating a deep pit. No one knew whether he was dead or alive.

~KREEERIRIK~

Only at this moment was everyone finally able to get a clear view of the creature. It was a giant of an eagle, a dozen feet tall, while the diamond glinted around its body.