Hearing the name "Iron Rhino," Ingrid's body visibly trembled. She knew the "Steel Armor Rhinos" were fiercely united; if this commotion signified the arrival of so many, how many "Steel Armor Rhinos" would there be? "Amy, calm down, explain clearly. Are they really 'Steel Armor Rhinos,' and approximately how many?" Ingrid vigorously shook Amy, who was trembling uncontrollably in her arms. "S-so many... over... over a hundred..." Amy's body shook even more violently.

Just then, the "rumbling" sound grew louder and louder, as if a tidal wave was crashing in from all directions!

Seemingly sensing the arrival of its kin, the restrained little "Bronze Armor Rhino" began to cry out, "Moo, moo, moo!" In a short while, even louder "mooing" sounds echoed from the distance, one after another! "This is bad! This 'Steel Armor Rhino' is calling its partners. Stop it from making noise immediately!" Ingrid, startled, finally reacted. "Captain, we can't restrain it at all. Should we kill it?" a member urgently asked. "Absolutely not!" Ingrid's expression changed drastically as she quickly commanded.

They were in a moment of extreme danger; killing this "Steel Armor Rhino" now would certainly further enrage the approaching herd of "Steel Armor Rhinos," making their chances of survival even slimmer! What should they do now?

Ingrid appeared outwardly calm, but inside she was already anxious. If they clashed head-on with the "Steel Armor Rhino" herd, they would be trampled into pulp with just one encounter! "Captain, let's evacuate this place quickly!" a team member suggested.

Ingrid remained silent. It wasn't that she didn't want to retreat, but no matter how fast they were, they couldn't outrun the frenzied charge of the "Steel Armor Rhinos." A blind retreat would only result in the needless deaths of team members; she didn't want a single member to die! I must be calm... I have to be calm!

Ingrid took a deep breath. Everyone's lives rested in her hands now; she had to come up with a solution quickly!

Unintentionally, her gaze fell upon Angelia and Leng Xiangxue, who both wore expressions of excitement. Her heart jolted—why weren't they nervous at all?

"Senior, what should we do?" Jamie darted in front of Angelia, asking somewhat fearfully. Even their captain was lost, let alone her, a young mage who hadn't seen much of the world!

At this moment, not just Jamie, but everyone's gaze was fixed on Angelia. She seemed to be their last hope! Angelia looked somewhat helpless, thinking to herself that she had clearly told them to leave earlier, but they wouldn't listen, and now they were asking her!

Even so, these were her junior cohort. She couldn't just stand by and watch, especially since their presence was proving somewhat of a hindrance. After a brief moment of thought, Angelia spoke, "Gather together now!" Gather together? What was she planning? Did she intend to challenge the "Steel Armor Rhinos" head-on? Stop joking!

Ingrid released Amy from her embrace and was about to object to the suggestion, but unexpectedly, Angelia said again, "Quickly!" There was an aura of authority in her voice that made contradiction impossible!

While Ingrid was momentarily stunned, everyone else assembled beside her. Angelia was their senior, after all, and she had created miracles before; they dared not offer the slightest rebuttal!

Although no one spoke, they all looked at Angelia with pitiful eyes, their expressions seeming to say: Senior, we cannot fight so many "Steel Armor Rhinos"!

Angelia said nothing. It was less that she was looking at the crowd and more that she was waiting for something! The "rumbling" sound grew closer and closer, feeling as if it were right beside their ears.

Time crept by, every second feeling like an eternity. The sounds of trees crashing and breaking could already be heard clearly!

So many "Steel Armor Rhinos" charging forward madly was undoubtedly equivalent to countless heavy tanks sweeping across the land! Beneath their iron hooves, not only trees but even hard rock would be shattered into pieces! Finally, Angelia's eyes suddenly lit up—the moment she was waiting for had arrived!

Before anyone could react to what was happening, a glowing scroll materialized out of thin air, and then all the members of the "Falling Sunset Troop" seemed to be lifted from the ground as if gravity had released them! Amidst their screams, they rose higher and higher!

Subsequently, Angelia assumed a fighting stance, and a chillingly cold sword appeared in Leng Xiangxue's hand! United as sisters, their bond stronger than metal!

As for Ingrid and the others flying skyward, once they reached a certain altitude, they stopped ascending. A massive sphere of light enveloped them all, resembling a gigantic balloon!

After confirming the light sphere would not break, everyone began looking toward the direction where thick smoke billowed—and upon seeing it, every face changed color!

"Is this... is this the collective power of the 'Level Eight Magical Beast, the Bronze Armor Rhino'?" Ingrid's sword-holding hand began to tremble uncontrollably.

Although she knew a hundred "Steel Armor Rhinos" possessed formidable power, witnessing their destructive force firsthand still left her shaken! It was utterly terrifying; under such a violent charge, they were virtually invincible! "Heavens, what is the Senior doing?" Someone exclaimed in shock.

That exclamation reminded everyone that Angelia and Leng Xiangxue below had not ascended yet—did that mean they were going to...

The scene that followed was too dreadful to imagine. Everyone strained to look down, vaguely seeing the motionless figures of Angelia and Leng Xiangxue standing below, still as two statues! "Senior—Senior—run! Danger!" Someone had already started shouting loudly.

Due to the angle, they could only see a cross-section of the scene below, unable to make out the expressions of Angelia and Leng Xiangxue; they looked just like two hungry wolves spotting prey served up to them! "Senior—Senior—" the shouts continued, and Ingrid's heart was in her throat.

Time seemed to stop at that moment, but the movements of the "Steel Armor Rhinos" did not cease. The distance between them and Angelia and Leng Xiangxue was rapidly closing: one thousand meters, five hundred, three hundred, one hundred, fifty meters...

At that critical juncture, a scene that stunned everyone unfolded! The two seniors in their field of vision vanished into thin air—not a single one of the many pairs of eyes saw where they went!

"What happened?" Ingrid’s body lurched, as if her soul had been struck by something! "Ah! Look, what is that?" Jamie’s voice suddenly rang out.

Following the direction of her finger, they saw streaks of strange white light flashing amidst the rolling dust and smoke, followed by "Steel Armor Rhinos" being flung out one after another in bizarre postures!

They could confirm they were flying because the lumbering bodies of the "Bronze Armor Rhinos" were lifted several meters off the ground before slamming heavily onto the earth!

The scene before them was like a close-up shot in a thrilling movie, continuously shaking the hearts of every spectator!

The noise below continued but did not last long. After less than a minute, silence returned below! Only the lingering smoke proved this was not an illusion! "W-what happened?" Someone managed to ask such a foolish question.

While everyone was still dazed, they began to slowly descend. By the time they landed back on the ground, the thick smoke had mostly dissipated!

Looking at Angelia and Leng Xiangxue busy collecting the "Steel Armor Rhinos," everyone's minds went blank; their mouths hung open in shock, likely swallowing large amounts of dust!

All around them, the "Steel Armor Rhinos" lay scattered in heaps in various positions, many of them covered in a thick layer of ice!

After about five minutes, Angelia and Leng Xiangxue finally finished collecting all the "Bronze Armor Rhinos" on the ground. They split them equally, each receiving over a hundred and ten—a considerable harvest! "Th-that..." Looking at Angelia and Leng Xiangxue approaching, Ingrid tried to ask something but couldn't form the words.

Angelia was in a good mood. She walked up close to Ingrid and said lightly, "You want to spar with me, do you? Then let's begin!" With a "thud," Ingrid sat down hard on the ground...

It was still the "Forest of No Return," but this time the location was closer to the deeper parts. Several troop members were moving forward cautiously under the lead of a slender woman.

Judging only by her back view, the woman was about 1.8 meters tall, with reddish-brown hair tied up. She wore absolutely no armor, only civilian clothes, and those clothes were extremely short, exposing her thighs and waist! The woman's skin was somewhat dark, but smooth like black pearls, giving off a wild aura.

However, the mercenaries following behind dared not harbor the slightest impure thought; their lives were entirely controlled by this woman. Without her guidance, they would likely have perished long ago!

Furthermore, there was another crucial reason: this woman's identity was extremely significant—she was a survivor who had returned from the "Beta War"! Any personnel returning "alive" from "Z-War" possessed formidable strength! "Pay attention now, don't make noise easily!" The woman suddenly turned back, her voice somewhat cold.

What was most striking was that the irises of her eyes were not human; they were exactly like a hawk's eyes!

Everyone held their breath, showing full cooperation!

But just then, a somewhat childish voice mixed with a hint of malice suddenly rang out: "What happens if we make a sound?"