The legendary warrior

"True. When a normal surge of beasts occurs, nearly all the beasts are on the prowl, roaming around madly." Kristen nodded.

A few seconds later, her eyes lit up as if she had sensed something.

Tyson's eyes met Kristen's. He also sensed that something anomalous was brewing.

"I am sure you have recognized it already. Now think about the surge of beasts that happened about ten days ago. I can discern that there is something unusual going on. Nearly all the beasts were not frenzied then," Ricky explained.

"You can see it during the course of your previous hunts."

"It's true, I have noticed it as well. I have been fighting with these beasts more than I can count. I have seen them in their actual strength and they are not to be overlooked, especially in their state of madness!" Tyson agreed.

"Then, is it safe to say that this eerie surge of beasts was not a normal surge of beasts?" Kristen speculated.

"Maybe," Ricky replied.

"But, these countless beasts attacked the whole Chaotic Region. Isn't that a normal surge? Even if these beasts were controlled by the tamers from our region, it is still questionable how they can manage such a vast number of them." Kristen furrowed her eyebrows trying to put two and two together.

"For those beast tamers who are able to control all the wild beasts in this Chaotic Region, it's worthless to launch a fake surge of beasts, because they think nothing of us and our belongings."

"Ah, it can't be the beast tamer. The beast tamer only launches an attack to plunder resources. But you see, this surge went out suddenly and unexpectedly," Ricky explained.

"There is also something unusual going on with them. When they retreated, they carried two or three bodies of dead warriors with them!"

"Indeed! I remember it, too. It's a good thing you mentioned that part, Russell. I nearly forgot that they carried bodies with them!" Tyson exclaimed. He finally figured out the pieces of the puzzle.

"It's very strange, indeed. Coupled with the fact that these beasts are not in a state of madness, this surge will really make people wonder if it is a normal one!" Kristen interjected.

They were all in contemplation as they tried to figure out what was going on.

...

What is happening?" Tyson's impatient voice broke the silence, "Let's not think about it for now. We'll be

to worry about it any further. We should put it at the back of

have all day. There's no rush. I think Bastian should probably be back anyway." Ricky smiled at Tyson, and hoped that this could comfort him.

Tyson asked, perplexed

out Bastian to the mountains to get information

you have been trying to figure

in the Upper Region and the Lower Region will also send out warriors because

Before Ricky could say anything further, a familiar

Bastian's finally here at last!"

...

brother, how's it going? Have you uncovered something new?" Ricky asked as

to the depths of the mountains to size up the situation," Bastian reported.

expected!"

the depths of the mountains,"

eagerly as he eagerly waited for new information.

find it weird that there was a strong smell of

ferocious beasts and warriors in and around the mountains suddenly disappeared without a trace. Those ferocious beasts and warriors died about ten days ago. Logically, even if their dead bodies

nowhere to be found! Besides, at the time the beast were retreating, many corpses of warriors were carried away along with them. It makes it even more clear that this surge of beasts

this attack." Kristen, Tyson,

other gangs have

things in the depths of the Chaotic Mountains. I expect lots of

Mountains to figure out what's going on,"

...

on candidates for the exploration. Finally, Ricky, Tyson, and

while Kristen had to