vstars Chapter 113 Sand Beast
Chapter 113 Sand Beast
Following the Bone Spirit's report, ratmen gradually returned to the post station from outside. In the past few days, the ratmen have been conducting a thorough search of the surrounding area, with the post station as the center.
Although there were several hundred ratmen, the desert was so vast that after several days, they had only explored a small area around it.
Lin Tian picked up a leather scroll with a map of the surrounding terrain drawn by the rat people.
Although the topographical map was drawn somewhat roughly, Lin Tian could roughly understand it. He didn't know where he was in the Golden Nether Desert, but based on the current exploration, there were several small oases around, but no human cities or villages had been found so far.
No wonder this post station was abandoned before; what a godforsaken place this is.
After a while, Lin Tian put away the terrain map and looked at the row of ratmen standing in front of him. The reason he had summoned them back was because he was going to organize a hunting operation.
As everyone knows, there is a creature called the Sand Beast in the Jinming Desert. Although killing them does not yield flesh or blood, Lin Tian can obtain spiritual essence.
Just this morning, Lin Tian was informed by his subordinates that they had discovered a group of sand beasts, and from a distance, they estimated that there were no fewer than 400 sand beasts gathered together.
This is no small amount. Although the amount of spiritual energy they give varies depending on the size of the sand beast, even the smallest sand beast gives several dozen points of spiritual energy.
Little by little, if he could capture this group of sand beasts, he would gain at least tens of thousands of spiritual essences, which would undoubtedly be a windfall for Lin Tian, who is currently lacking in spiritual essences.
So he summoned all the ratmen back, intending to hunt them down.
He has a total of 300 rat crossbowmen and 300 rat guards. Currently, about 400 have returned to the post station. Since there are not many items at the post station, he plans to leave only a dozen or so to guard the station, while the 400 ratmen will set off to fight.
Once the other ratmen return, they will stay at the post station with these dozen or so, so there's no need to worry about the station's safety.
"set off!"
With the ratmen assembled, this small force officially set off, and they were about to face their first battle!
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Within a vast sand dune, a group of sand beasts dwell. Their favorite activity is sunbathing, as if the sunlight is their food. They never tire of sunbathing.
The shapes of sand beasts are not all the same; some look like crocodiles, some like wild dogs, some like wolves, and some like lions.
However, they all share a common feature: golden, sand-like skin.
Hundreds of sand beasts lay in the sand pit, and the slight sandstorm brought by their breathing turned the area gray.
They slept soundly without restraint, for there were few creatures in this desert that could threaten them; those stronger than them were not as numerous, and those more numerous than them were not as powerful.
What's more, in the middle of them, there was a huge sand beast gently snoring.
Although he said it was a light exhale, the dust he exhaled was by no means small. While others could at most see the shape, he could exhale solid sand and dust.
The rat army, after a long journey, finally arrived here. The rats were on the sand slope, while the sand beasts were in a huge sand pit.
Looking at the group of sand beasts lying on the ground, a look of shock flashed in Lin Tian's eyes. There were more than 400 of them, probably five or six hundred!
His shocked eyes also held a hint of fervor; it seemed this wasn't just a windfall, but a huge one!
The terrain offered a lot of room for maneuver, so Lin Tian didn't rush to launch an attack. Instead, he had the rat crossbowmen spread out to ensure they could surround the enemy.
The sand beast remained completely unaware throughout the entire process, continuing to bask in the sun with unbridled contentment.
Looking at that group of undisciplined guys, a cold glint flashed in Lin Tian's eyes.
With a single hand gesture, all the rat crossbowmen raised their sniper rifles. Then, Lin Tian swung his crossbow, and the rat crossbowmen fired in unison, hundreds of bolts shooting towards the sand beasts in the sand pit, creating a spectacular scene.
shhhhhhhh!
The rat crossbowmen's damage was considerable. This volley of fire instantly killed some weak sand beasts, and Lin Tian gained a large amount of spiritual energy, making him feel extremely refreshed.
However, this volley of fire also alerted the sand beasts in the sand pit. They all stood up and looked at the rat crossbowmen who were attacking them. Although there was no emotion in their eyes, Lin Tian could feel their anger.
Not being flesh and blood creatures, they knew nothing of fear. Faced with the threat of two hundred crossbows, they charged straight at them.
The result, of course, was that they became sitting ducks. A barrage of crossbow bolts rained down, and the sand beasts fell one after another. Strangely, the largest sand beast in the middle was still snoring, and he didn't wake up simply because no crossbow bolts were attacking him.
Although he was puzzled, this was naturally advantageous to Lin Tian. Since the giant sand beast didn't make a move, his subordinates could slaughter the sand beasts at will.
As the sand beasts charged in a suicidal attack, they approached Lin Tian's rat army. Usually, at this point, melee units should be deployed, since ranged units cannot be allowed to be overwhelmed.
But Lin Tian was not in a hurry. He raised his hand again and then waved it forcefully. The rat crossbowmen immediately understood what he meant.
The rat crossbowmen pulled out skulls, each about the size of their palm, from their pouches. The skulls glowed red and looked extremely dangerous.
Without Lin Tian giving the order, the rat crossbowmen naturally threw out the skulls in their hands as they watched the sand beasts attack.
"Let you taste this!"
The rat crossbowmen grinned wickedly; clearly, the skulls they had just thrown out were no good.
Sure enough, when those red-glowing skulls were thrown into the sand beast horde, they immediately exploded violently!
boom! boom! boom!
In a short moment, the sandpit erupted with thunderous explosions, a continuous barrage of blasts resembling a fireworks display, the explosions never ceasing, leaving onlookers breathless.
A large number of sand beasts died, and the skull was like a death god, constantly taking their lives. Lin Tian nodded repeatedly when he saw this scene.
That's what makes the Rat Crossbowmen so disgusting; they can not only shoot you from an extremely long distance, but they can also deliver a big blow when you get close.
After this, the number of sand beasts decreased rapidly. In just a few rounds of fighting, Lin Tian's side was still unscathed, while the number of the opposing side had already been reduced by half.
And then...
It's time for a direct confrontation!