HBWnovel Chapter 40 Giant Bird Attack
Chapter 40 Giant Bird Attack
Xu Si brought over the small bag of rice and added a few potatoes, handing them to Jack.
Jack weighed it in his hand, then opened it to check its condition, nodded, and indicated that the transaction was complete.
Xu Si carefully picked up the dark bull horn; it felt heavy in his hand and carried a wild, untamed aura.
Fu Xiaojian also contributed corresponding resources in exchange for the [Stone Statue Heart].
Both sides got what they wanted, and the transaction ended in a relatively peaceful yet subtly fraught atmosphere.
Night fell completely, and the two convoys retreated to their respective camps, where campfires were lit a few dozen meters apart.
Xu Si returned to his "Land Rover Narrowly Victorious," closed the car door tightly, and cut off the view of the outside world.
He couldn't wait to take out the [Earthshaking Bull Horn] and the [Punishment Sword] wrapped in cloth.
[Weapon Discovered: Sword of Punishment]
[Mysterious Drop Found: Horn of the Earth-Shaking Beast]
The Sword of Punishment can be upgraded.
[This upgrade is expected to consume 800 Purification Points]
[Current purification points remaining: 500. Insufficient purification points to upgrade]
Xu Si frowned as he looked at the "Insufficient Purification Points" message.
He only had 500 purification points left, while upgrading required 800 points, leaving him 300 points short.
What a pity! What a pity!
Leaning back in his seat, his fingers tapped unconsciously on the steering wheel.
His gaze swept across the circus camp outside the car window, where lions, tigers, and packhorses strolled leisurely, and he calculated how many purification points he could gain by killing them.
And that myna bird, they're both purification points!
Now I just hope they have the idea of double-crossing me, so they can give me a reason.
Xu Si licked his dry lips, a bloodthirsty glint flashing in his eyes.
He suppressed the urge to use it and carefully put away the [Earth-Shaking Bull Horn].
Now is not the time. He is not strong enough, and it would be too risky to force a move. Moreover, the [Sword of Punishment] in his hand has really begun to affect him.
Leaning back in his chair, he felt the surging power within him and the Sequence 2 barrier that was about to be breached.
The most urgent task is to advance to Sequence 2 as soon as possible. At that time, our strength will increase significantly, and we will be much more at ease whether it is to protect ourselves or... obtain purification points.
As night deepened, both camps fell silent, save for the occasional crackling of the campfire and the faint, distant breathing of wild animals.
Xu Si was not sleepy. He continued his stargazing practice while keeping a watchful eye on his surroundings, especially the circus camp.
Not only did Xu Si not sleep, but Su Su's fists also rang out all night long.
Meanwhile, Tashan, who had vowed to keep watch and guard against the circus all night, lay on top of the bus, snoring loudly.
Silent all night.
As the blood-red sun rose again from the horizon, casting its light upon the desolate land, Xu Si slowly opened his eyes, a trace of blood-red light flickering within them before disappearing.
He felt closer to Sequence 2; now he was just a thin veil away.
The two teams began their preparations for the new day almost simultaneously.
At the circus, ringmaster Jack was directing his crew to pack up their belongings and feed and water the animals; it seemed they were preparing to depart.
On the Xinhuo team's side, Fu Xiaojian also gathered the core members.
"They look like they're leaving." Fu Xiaojian looked in the direction of the circus.
"Let's take a break and then set off as soon as possible. Our destination is the water source ahead. Everyone, please be vigilant, keep your distance, and it would be best if we separated safely."
Everyone nodded.
However, just as the circus was about to pack up and the animals began to get restless, something strange happened!
"This isn't a circus, watch out for the sky!"
"Chirp—!"
A sharp, high-pitched cry, seemingly capable of piercing eardrums, came from high above without warning!
The voice had a penetrating power that pierced the soul, causing everyone who heard it to feel a jolt in their heart and their blood to surge.
Xu Si suddenly looked up, his star-like eyes instantly focusing as he gazed at the blood-red sky from which the sound originated.
A black dot rapidly expanded in the distance, accompanied by a suffocating pressure, and swooped down towards the area where the two convoys were located like a meteorite!
It was an enormous bird!
Its wingspan is several tens of meters, and its entire body is covered with dark red feathers, as if dyed with congealed blood. Its beak is like a curved hook, gleaming with a cold metallic light, and its eyes are pure gold, burning with the flames of violence and destruction.
Its target was none other than the animals in the circus camp! Especially the two largest male elephants!
"Enemy attack! It's strange!" Fu Xiaojian's roar rang out through the loudspeaker, tinged with horror.
"Prepare for battle! All civilians, get into vehicles and take cover!"
The circus responded just as quickly.
Captain Jack's expression under his hat brim changed drastically. He suddenly waved his hands forward, and countless ribbons appeared out of thin air, coiling around the swooping giant bird like serpents, trying to hinder its movement.
The beast tamer, Ihefa, let out a deep whistle. As if receiving a command, the lion and tiger stood on end, letting out menacing roars, and blocked the elephant's path. But when the giant bird's figure descended, the two beasts rolled over, exposing their bellies, and surrendered.
The two elephants shielded the calf behind them, their trunks pointing skyward, letting out mournful howls.
Hisoka had changed into a crying mask at some point and was protecting Koko behind him.
The steel-studded myna bird had long since scurried back into Jack's pirate hat, trembling with fear.
The giant bird ignored the ribbons that were entangled around it; the seemingly tough ribbons snapped and burned the moment they touched its body.
Its speed was hardly affected, and its claws, like the scythe of death, whistled as they tore through the air, heading straight for the two giant elephants!
"roar--!"
The lead bull let out a terrified and angry roar, raising its trunk as if to lash out, but under that terrifying pressure, its movements appeared slow and powerless.
The two giant elephants were then easily caught by the giant bird, no more difficult than playing claw machines.
Xu Si and his convoy were on the giant bird's flight path. After the giant bird snatched two elephants, it was above Xu Si and his convoy in the blink of an eye.
A massive black shadow swept by, blotting out the sky, and the terrifying pressure made everyone in the convoy tremble.
Only Xu Si and a few others had slightly better outcomes in their extraordinary sequences.
"If you eat them, you can't eat me!" The little girl was almost crying in fear, and kept leaning towards the passenger seat in hopes of not being seen by the giant bird.
"Yan Kai! Rise!"
A roar exploded like a thunderclap!
A rock shield instantly rose up in the direction of the giant bird, but it exploded into rubble in an instant. The giant bird also sent the tower flying, rolling dozens of times before stopping, and then it lay there motionless.
Seemingly satisfied with its prey, the giant bird did not attack anyone else.
However, it still taught Tashan a small lesson for daring to provoke it.
Soon, the giant bird disappeared from everyone's sight, as if it were all a dream.
However, the calves, still crying out in fear, reminded everyone that this was not an illusion.
"Big Bear, Little Bear..." A small sobbing sound came from the opposite camp, which saddened those who heard it and brought tears to their eyes.
"Let's go, get in the car, let's leave immediately!" Fu Xiaojian urged.
They can't help, so it's good enough if they don't kick us when we're down.
Moreover, without animal power, the Magic Circus's carriages would be in a very difficult situation if they were attacked.
Tashan, who had just been blown away by the giant bird, had somehow darted into the bus, showing no embarrassment at playing dead.
On the contrary, he was somewhat proud, thinking that the giant bird was just average.