System's POV
chapter-145

'It worked better than I thought,' Thirteen thought after hearing Vassago's report.

There was both good and bad news.

The good news was that there were now four Warsor Black Hounds heading in their direction.

The bad news was that the Black Hound's cries for help had also attracted three groups of Hyenas, each with three members.

Among those three groups of Hyenas, there was one group with a Rank 4 Monster, who seemed to be their leader.

Unlike Wolves who hunted in packs, Hyenas could hunt solo.

However, when targeting bigger games, they would form groups.

They were very social animals as well, and working together in groups was not a problem for them.

The Warsor Black Hounds were fast and agile, while the Golden-Eyed Hyenas were all-rounders.

While they were not as fast as the Black Hounds, their bite force was stronger than the regular Monsters that lived in the Warsor Plains.

Also, their bodies were surprisingly sturdy, allowing them to take hits from stronger Monsters.

Thirteen knew that fighting against nine Golden-Eyed Hyenas, led by a Rank 4 Monster, was not going to be an easy battle.

Giga Chad's Stink Spray might be potent, but some Jinns could ignore the stench, as well as the irritants it contained.

The Hyenas didn't mind eating rotting flesh, so something foul-smelling didn't deter them in the slightest.

"Listen, and listen well," Thirteen said when all the members of his Hunting Party had gathered.

Using a stick, he drew several circles on the ground, making sure to make the position as accurate as possible based on Vassago's report.

"Currently, there are four groups of Monsters heading in our direction," Thirteen stated as he pointed at the circles that he had created.

"The first group is composed of four Warsor Black Hounds, which are all Rank 3 Monsters. The three other groups are composed of Golden-Eyed Hyenas, which are led by a Rank 4 Monster, while the rest are all Rank 3 monsters.

"The Black Hounds' goal is to free their brethren from the cage, while the Hyenas' goal is to have us for their early dinner. Both groups are dangerous, and their target is us."

The faces of the Trolls, Ogres, as well as Tigerkins turned grim when they heard the types of Monsters that they would be fighting against.

"The only silver lining is that you have managed to finish digging the holes around our base," Thirteen said with a smile. "Although Golden-Eyed Hyenas can jump, they can't jump very high. If they try to jump over the hole we made, they will fall without fail."

The group was able to sigh in relief after hearing Thirteen's assurance, knowing that aside from the path that they had created to allow their escape, all the places around their camp were littered with holes that were four meters deep.

If the Golden-Eyed Hyenas were to fall into them, they would not be getting out of it, making them easy prey for Thirteen's subordinates.

"Move the wagons to block the path that we have made," Thirteen ordered. "These monsters are smart, so they will, without a doubt, find this path. As long as we line up our wagons in that location, it will be harder for them to reach the center of our formation, giving us plenty of time to hit them with ranged weapons."

Thirteens' gaze then landed on the Drow, who was busy filing her nails.

"I'm not going to help you, okay?" Lady Adira replied without even lifting her head to look at the boy. "I'm just a spectator. Even if most of you die, I will not offer my assistance, so keep that in mind."

Thirteen nodded in understanding because he wasn't really expecting any help from the Drow.

He only looked in her direction to know if she was going to take action or not so that he could put that consideration into his plans.

"Our strategy is going to be simple," Thirteen said with a smile. "We are going to stand our ground. O1, O2, and Bruno, the three of you will be using the big shields that we have brought for this occasion. Your goal is to push the Monsters into the traps that you have dug.

"Also, whatever happens, pay attention to your surroundings. Anyone who accidentally falls in the traps will have a dose of Giga Chad's Giga Destroyer, so keep that in mind."

Everyone's body shuddered after hearing the seven-year-old's threat.

Giga Chad's stink spray was so strong that the stench would only go away after three days.

Taiga and the Tigerkin, P1, were forced to sleep outside of the warehouse because both of them smelled so bad that Thirteen didn't hesitate to kick them out.

This threat was so effective that even the dumb Ogres took Thirteen's words seriously.

"Taiga, Jasmine, Ariel, P4, and P5, the five of you will use bows and focus your attention on the Warsor Black Hounds if they attack us before the Hyenas arrive," Thirteen ordered. "T6, T7, T8, T9, and T10, the five of you will focus on targeting the Hyenas with bows once they come within your strike range."

Thirteen then shifted his attention to Cristopher, who was looking at his Young Master with a solemn expression on his face.

"Cristopher, you will be using the mounted crossbow. Only fire when I tell you to do it."

"Yes, Young Master."

Since he had planned to let Cristopher take the last hit for the monsters, he had also taught him how to use the mounted crossbow.

Unlike bows and arrows that were hard for amateurs to use, the Mounted Crossbow was quite straightforward and more stable.

The chubby boy had an easier time learning how to use it compared to using the bow.

"Now move the wagons," Thirteen commanded. "We need to block the pathway before our guests arrive.

After giving his order, everyone went to perform the tasks that were assigned to them.

They had unloaded their weapons, and placed them in the center of their camp, allowing them easy access to their supplies.

Adira watched the hustle and bustle without saying anything. But, she couldn't shake off the uneasy feeling that she was having.

As a Champion who had fought many life-and-death battles, her sixth sense would usually warn her if something big was about to happen.

Although it was faint, her instincts were warning her that something dangerous was going to happen soon.

She was currently debating whether she should tell the seven-

year-old, who was the leader of the group, about her bad feelings.

However, thinking that Zion would just think that she was overthinking things, she decided to keep her silence and make her own preparations just in case her bad premonition became a reality.

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