The Rose Mercenary Squad advanced into the Illusionary Mist Valley in an orderly manner. Monkey flashed through the mist in an agile manner, occasionally letting out a short whistle as a signal.
Dennis and Skol followed closely behind him. The two of them were extremely powerful meatshields who could keep out any unexpected dangers at the front and provide more space for the rear to attack. Meanwhile, Chiwil stayed at the rear of the group, keeping a lookout for any potential dangers that might appear behind them.
As the outskirts of the wilderness, the Illusionary Mist Valley was an area that they frequently explored, so they were very familiar with the terrain and environment.
However, the magic beasts in the wilderness never stayed in the same place. High-tier magic beasts could appear even in the outskirts of the wilderness, let alone in the Illusionary Mist Valley. A single 5th-tier magic beast could very well lead to the annihilation of their entire mercenary squad, so they couldn't be too careful.
Their target today was the Ironhide Bull. They had encountered Ironhide Bulls a few times in the Illusionary Mist Valley in the past, but such a massive beast was not to be trifled with. Without a suitable buyer willing to pay a high price for it, it wasn't worth the risk and time to capture it. As such, they generally avoided it from afar. However, they had come here specifically for the Ironhide Bull on this day, so they couldn't find it immediately, so they could only continue their search.
Time gradually passed, and Eva was the first to grow impatient as she asked in a quiet voice, "Is there a chance that we won't be able to find the Ironhide Bull today?"
"Don't be in such a hurry. Hunting for prey requires patience, and the most important thing in the wilderness is to remain vigilant at all times. Otherwise, you could become the prey of a magic beast before you even find it." Sam abruptly thrust his pitchfork downward, pinning a venomous black snake that was trying to bite Eva's ankle to the ground. The snake's tail slithered up the pitchfork twice, and it died after a short while.
Eva immediately withdrew her foot and shuffled closer to Evan with a pale expression. She had clearly been given a fright, and she nodded in a stuttering manner. "I … I understand."
"Whoosh whoosh ~"
Right at this moment, a slightly long whistle sounded, and all of the mercenaries' eyes immediately lit up.
"The target has appeared, so prepare for battle. Sam, go and set up the traps. Skol, you're responsible for assisting Sam. Eva, stay with Sam and the others. Everyone else, spread out and lure the Ironhide Bull into the traps according to our normal plan. Before that, let's try to exhaust its stamina as much as possible. The bounty this time is for the entire Ironhide Bull, so it's best not to inflict too many wounds on it, "Chiwil quickly said as he rushed toward the source of the whistle.
Sam pondered for a moment before leading Skol and Eva toward a valley off to the side. The terrain there was quite suitable for setting up large traps, and with Skol's help, it shouldn't be an issue for them to dig a pit large enough to trap an Ironhide Bull.
Sivir and the others rushed in the direction of the whistle, and soon, they heard a series of heavy footsteps coming their way. The ground was trembling slightly, and it was as if an enormous creature was coming their way.
"It's here! Spread out and don't clash with it head-on. A 4th-tier Ironhide Bull is extremely powerful, and there aren't any trees in the Illusionary Mist Valley that can slow it down. If it picks up speed, it'll be very difficult for us to escape. Sam's traps won't be able to trap an Ironhide Bull at its peak in a short period of time. Hence, we're going to use a bullfight tactic to exhaust its stamina before luring it toward Sam and the others. Be careful, everyone. " Chiwil looked at Monkey, who was the first to rush out of the mist, and everyone immediately dispersed into the mist. They searched for a few tall rocks or hills that would provide them with some form of protection in the upcoming bullfight.
"Captain, it's a big guy!" Monkey yelled as he scrambled onto a nearby mountain. A massive black Ironhide Bull that was over five meters in length also rushed out of the mist before crashing headfirst into the mountain. The mountain tremored violently, and black rocks began to fall from the sky. Monkey, who was holding onto a rock with one hand, almost fell to the ground. He tried to evade left and right, but a rock still struck him in the head, sending some blood gushing forth.
"Monkey, are you alright?" Chiwil hurriedly asked. All of the other mercenaries also wore concerned expressions on their faces.
"It's not a big deal; it just hurts a little. Also, my eyes are covered up, so I might have to take care of that first." Monkey's sharp intake of breath sounded.
"Alright, you stay there and leave the rest to us." Chiwil was slightly relieved upon hearing this. He looked at the Ironhide Bull before hurling the boomerang hanging from his waist through the air.
The boomerang struck the Ironhide Bull's neck with a dull thump, as if it had struck a piece of metal. It then flew back before landing in Chiwil's hand again. There was only a small dent and a white mark on its neck.
The 4th-tier magic beast, Ironhide Bulls, was most renowned for its steel-like hide. This was an excellent material for soft armor, and it would be very difficult for a 3rd-tier Chiwil to break through its defenses. In the Rose Mercenary Squad, Evan was most likely the only one who could pose a threat to it.
However, Sivir's attack had still successfully attracted the Ironhide Bull's attention. It turned its head to look at Sivir with its massive eyes, and white smoke was blowing out of its nostrils as it charged toward Sivir at an accelerated rate.
Chiwil turned around and began to run in a zigzag manner. He was always able to evade the Ironhide Bull before it crashed into him, and he would lash his whip backward from time to time to further enrage the Ironhide Bull.
Dennis and the others also began to harass the Ironhide Bull, causing it to jump up and down. Even though they weren't able to inflict any substantial damage on it, they were quickly able to expend a lot of its energy, and its charging speed had already slowed down. However, its eyes were extremely bloodshot, and it glared at Chiwil with bloodshot eyes before charging toward Chiwil again.
All of the mercenaries had also expended a lot of energy, but all of them wore smiles on their faces. According to the current situation, it wouldn't be long before this Ironhide Bull ran out of energy. Sam and the others should also be almost done setting up their traps, so it looked like their mission for the day had been quite successful.
However, right at this moment, the sound of approaching footsteps drew everyone's attention, and they all turned toward that direction with bewilderment in their eyes.
"Crap, there's another Ironhide Bull! Be careful, everyone! Get out of the way! " Monkey, who was using a piece of cloth to tie his wound with a rock, narrowed his eyes and looked into the fog. His expression changed as he shouted.
"Retreat! Spread out! Lure this Ironhide Bull toward Sam! " Chiwil's expression also changed upon hearing this, and he immediately charged toward the Ironhide Bull. He had to lure it away. Otherwise, two 4th-tier magic beasts would spell disaster for the Rose Mercenary Squad.
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