Chapter 20. The Road to Escape
When Zhang Yinglu was led to the group, her trembling legs finally started to respond slightly.
The terrifying scene from just now kept flashing through her mind, and she was filled with lingering fear. She dared not even think about what terrible fate she would have faced if Mo Fan had not reacted quickly enough or drawn the star trails fast enough.
After Mo Fan paralyzed her, the others also unleashed their respective spells.
"Fireball - Burning Bones!"
"Thunder Seal - Mad Strategy!"
"Ice Vine…"
"Ground wave..."
"..."
With everyone working together, a barrage of attacks finally blasted the giant-eyed rat to death on the spot.
"Be careful, there's more than just one giant-eyed blood rat here!" Mo Fan shouted, his voice filled with tension and vigilance.
His eyes, sharp as a hawk's, quickly scanned his surroundings. Sure enough, soon, the other two giant-eyed blood rats also appeared.
"Thunder Seal - Frenzy Strategy!" Xu Zhaoting attacked without hesitation, but his attack was easily dodged by the Giant-Eyed Blood Rat.
This scene left Xu Zhaoting dumbfounded. His eyes widened, and his face was full of disbelief.
"Thunder Seal - Wrathful Strike!"
"Sizzle sizzle..."
Fortunately, Mo Fan acted extremely quickly, paralyzing the giant-eyed rat in the first instance.
He then paralyzed the other one in the same way.
"Fire Blast!"
The next moment, Mo Fan no longer concealed his fire magic and decisively attacked. These people were all trustworthy at the moment.
The vanguard team had the most survivors. They wouldn't have publicized the fact that Mo Fan was born with dual attributes unless he himself revealed it.
After all, we've now formed a bond that's been through thick and thin together.
"Boom!!!"
The fireball exploded, and the giant-eyed, bloody rat instantly became barely alive.
With the others finishing off the remaining rats, the second giant-eyed blood rat was quickly taken down. The last one tried to escape but was frozen by Mu Bai's ice vines. Then, another barrage of attacks killed it completely.
"Mo... Mo Fan, you seem to have a deep understanding of the habits of demons. Why don't you lead the team? He Yu and I will be responsible for protecting everyone," Xue Musheng said, looking at Mo Fan.
Although he once joined the Weifang team, looking back now that he's retired, he wasn't particularly outstanding before.
At least in terms of command, he was indeed far from good.
Then, Xue Musheng looked at He Yu: "He Yu, now is not the time to squat on the ground trembling and cry for the dead. In any case, the next time the demons attack any of us, you must release your water-based defensive skill, otherwise our vanguard team may not be able to reach Anjie alive."
He Yu should have been the first to react. As a water mage, she should have been constantly vigilant and provided defense for her teammates.
But just now, she was so frightened that she didn't know what to do.
He Yu has always been a timid and insecure girl. What just happened has deeply affected her, because if Mo Fan hadn't reacted quickly, Zhang Yinglu might have died in front of her.
"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry... I... I will try my best, teacher," He Yu said, her voice trembling with tears. Her eyes were slightly red, and her face was full of self-blame and regret.
"Stop crying. At this moment, you should bravely face your fear. Only in this way can you survive. This time we are not facing summoned beasts. Demons will not pity your tears..." Mo Fan said seriously.
His gaze was firm and powerful, as if instilling courage and confidence in He Yu. Although He Yu was still afraid, she couldn't deny that what Mo Fan said was indeed true.
"Since Teacher Xue has asked me to lead the team, I hope everyone will remember what I said. I can't guarantee we'll reach the safety barrier safely, but at least we can avoid some unnecessary deaths," Mo Fan said, looking at the somewhat dejected vanguard team.
This vanguard team ultimately underestimated the demons. The Ghost Wolf Beast, before going berserk, did not intend to kill any of the students, but a real demon would never act like that.
They will do anything to kill people, and even if they know they are doomed, they will use their last bit of strength to drag one more person down with them.
Demons are born to live in an environment of mutual killing, and they know all too well how to deliver a fatal blow to their enemies.
"There are two main types of demons we're facing: giant-eyed apes and one-eyed demon wolves. The giant-eyed apes are actually relatively easy to deal with, but the one-eyed demon wolves are terrifying. Their ferocity and cunning far surpass those of the giant-eyed apes." As he spoke, Mo Fan looked at the two wind-elemental mages and solemnly reminded them, "Especially you two, Monkey and Zhang Yinglu, you must be extremely careful when scouting ahead. Things like what just happened won't always be so lucky."
Xu Zhaoting, Wang Sanpang, Zhou Min, Mu Bai, Zhao Kunsan, Zhang Xiaohou, He Yu, Zhang Shuhua, Zhang Yinglu, Xue Musheng and others all stared at Mo Fan.
Mo Fan repeatedly warned them, preventing a potentially devastating loss of life from the outset. As they listened attentively, they were secretly amazed: why was Mo Fan so much more perceptive than the others, even though they were all senior high school students?
"Mo Fan, how did you just have fire magic?" Zhou Min asked, puzzled.
"This is my innate talent." Mo Fan didn't hide anything, and continued, "My ability to hunt demons in the wild is certainly not just due to a single lightning element…"
With Mo Fan's explanation, everyone suddenly understood.
Not everyone can kill demons in the wild. When people heard how many demons Mo Fan had killed in the wild, many of them thought, "I could do that too."
But today, just three mice have given them a tremendous shock!
The same thing done by different people can yield drastically different results.
Mo Fan didn't launch into a long speech or point out anyone's shortcomings. After saying these key points, he continued on his way.
The group continued onward, encountering no more demons along the main street, which stretched for a kilometer.
However, some elderly people who had not had time to evacuate to the safety barrier were found in some residential buildings.
The vanguard team was unable to escort any civilians, so Xue Musheng could only tell the elderly people to hurry up and catch up when the main force arrived, otherwise it would be very dangerous.
Almost all the roads were blocked. Occasionally, some people were seen trying to drive to the safe zone, but they were still stuck on the road and had to abandon their cars and walk.
When they saw people on the road, Xue Musheng and Zhou Min would tell them to find a place to hide first and then catch up with the main force when they arrived.
With Mo Fan's reminders along the way and the instructions given when it was safe to do so, the small team was barely able to deal with the lone giant-eyed rat.
During this time, although there were some mistakes, Mo Fan intervened in time to resolve the crisis.
"Great, one kilometer left, we'll be safe." Xue Musheng let out a long sigh of relief.
Letting Mo Fan lead the team was a wise move; that guy is more experienced than him, the teacher! It was definitely one of the best decisions he made.
"The density of demons will be even higher outside the safety barrier, so everyone must not let their guard down for even a moment," Mo Fan reminded everyone.
The remaining kilometer was an ordinary mixed commercial and residential area, with no obvious main streets, but a complex network of alleys and lanes. This kind of place was suitable for hiding from demons, but at the same time, it was also easy for demons to ambush you.
The eleven people moved very nimbly, unlike the large army, where even turning a corner was a huge undertaking.