The plains of Dongting Lake were located in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. The northern part of the Southern Province.
Dongting Lake was not a famous place. The enormous lake that covered an area of forty thousand square kilometers was the third most dangerous lake in China that was often mentioned in books.
Such a huge lake was surrounded by different ecosystems, and countless demon beasts lived in it!
Among them was the infamous Giant Lizard Demon Tribe, which had occupied Jinlin City as their base of operations. Dongting Lake was their base of operations.
After arriving at Kang Ning City, the closest city to Jinlin City, the seventeen people from Pearl Institute and Imperial College had to travel on foot. Along the way, Jingjing, who could be said to have a photographic memory, began to explain the situation around Jinlin City, and even mentioned the word 'tribe'.
Mofan had no knowledge of this world. When Jingjing mentioned the word 'tribe', he could not help but ask.
"Although most demon beasts live alone, there are a lot of exceptions. For example, the demon beasts that live in groups in the South are the Demon Wolves. It's true that the culprit behind the Calamity of Bo City was the Black Vatican, but the Black Vatican used the Demon Wolves to cause the calamity. These Demon Wolves came from the Demon Wolf Tribe in the Nanshan Mountains. Compared to the Giant Lizard Tribe in Dongting Lake, the One-eyed Magic Wolf Tribe is nothing, "Jingjing said with a knowledgeable look.
When Mui Nujiao heard Jingjing mention Bo City, she glanced at Mo Fan. She took over the topic and explained to Mo Fan, "We categorize the size of the Magical Beasts that live in groups. For example, if a group of Magical Beasts has reached the age of fifty or more, it is called a nest. A species of demon beasts with more than fifty nests is called a tribe. A tribe with more than ten nests is called a Demon Tribe. "
"Wait a second, let me do the math," Mofan counted with his fingers, "Fifty nests for a nest, fifty nests for a tribe. So, a tribe of demon beasts would have at least two thousand five hundred demon beasts? "
"Yes, a tribe would have at least two thousand five hundred demon beasts. That doesn't include young demon beasts, mature demon beasts, or aging demon beasts. "
Mofan recalled the situation of the Calamity of Bo City. Not counting the number of Warrior-level Three-eyed Demon Wolves, there were already two thousand five hundred One-eyed Demon Wolves that entered the city, not to mention the army of One-eyed Demon Wolves that was fighting the Battlemages outside the safe zone!
There were at least ten thousand One-eyed Demon Wolves, it was definitely a tribe!
"A tribe's population ranges from two thousand five hundred to a hundred million, and there would be at least one or three Commander-level demon beasts among them. Jinlin City. Luckily, the city was evacuated in time. Otherwise, it would be another disaster, "Jingjing explained.................. of the people of the city..........
"Hehe, Sister Jingjing, you don't need to explain it so clearly. Our student Mofan has experienced a Blood Alert before, so he knows what a tribe of demon beasts is like … Am I right, Mofan??" Luo Song laughed, his words carrying a hint of teasing.
However, before Mofan could retaliate, a gaze so cold that it could freeze a person into an ice sculpture locked onto Luo Song. Luo Song couldn't help but shiver. He turned his head and discovered that it was the Ice Goddess of the Imperial College, Mu Ningxue, coldly looking at him.
"Don't joke about Bo City!" Mu Ningxue said with a cold voice.
When the calamity broke out, Mu Ningxue had already returned to school. She didn't experience it, but many people from the Mu Family died in battle. The entire Mu Family could be said to have completely collapsed in that calamity.
It went without saying that Luo Song had no idea that Mu Ningxue was from Bo City, too. He shrunk his neck and did not dare to say a word.
Mofan was a magnanimous person. He did not care about the calamity at all. However, when he thought about how destructive a tribe of demon beasts was, he couldn't help but think about the horde!
If ten armies of One-eyed Magic Wolves like the one that attacked Bo City were enough to form a horde, how terrifying would the horde of Giant Lizards around Dongting Lake be?
Thinking back to Jinlin City, if they did not evacuate in time, it would have been a greater calamity than Bo City.
"A horde of demon beasts is only a tenth of the total population in the Greater World. If all the demon beasts that roamed alone were to gather together, we humans would be wiped out in no time," Zhao Yueming said.
"Alright, alright, we're here for training instead of listening to your old brainwashing lessons. Let's focus on how we are going to reach Jinlin City. We're getting further and further away from the safe zone. It's not necessarily going to be a smooth journey," Liao Mingxuan said impatiently.
Liao Mingxuan was right. They were around fifty kilometers away from the safe zone. There were Battlemages patrolling the area, so they did not stumble into any demon beasts. However, it was hard to say if they were heading deeper into the woods!
"Let's just follow this abandoned railway." Song Xia, who was holding the map, pointed at the moss-covered railway under her feet.
The tracks were rusted and stained with brown spots. They were covered in weeds and moss, extending straight into the lush green forest in the distance. The parts that entered the forest were completely covered by thorns and tall grass. If one didn't look carefully, one wouldn't know that this used to be a railway.
The railway used to be in the safe zone. However, after Jinlin City was destroyed, the area that the railway extended to had become a territory of demon beasts. It was normal for it to be abandoned like this.
Either way, the railway was a natural route. They would eventually reach Jinlin City if they followed it!
"Let's make it clear, I'm the commander of the team. Since the school has asked us to work together to complete the mission, the seventeen of us have to follow the rules. I'll be the commander. You guys are free to voice your opinions, but I'll still be in charge of the general direction. How to proceed, how to deal with demon beasts if we stumble into them, when we can rest … I'll be the one making the decisions," Lu Zhenghe did not hold back, stating his identity as the leader of the team.
Xu Dalong, Liao Mingxuan, Zhao Mingyue, and the others from the Imperial College did not have any objections.
"It's unlikely that we'll listen to you. We'll just follow Song Xia's instructions. I think you two should discuss the details," Zheng Bingxiao said.
"Sure, we'll discuss it," Lu Zhenghe said.
They had decided on the route ahead. They were going to follow the abandoned railway. The people on the mission were the elites of the elites of the two institutes. Their courage and strength were incomparable to the military training they had gone through in high school. Everyone was hiding their strength, and they were quite strong in the wild. It should be a smooth journey!
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