Monsters Are Coming

For a hundred years, it had been constantly seeking opportunities to rekindle the clan fire.

Now, it seemed that the opportunity had arrived.

This weak creature before it, and the tribe behind him, could perhaps be the perfect springboard for their dying tribe to be reborn and battle the world once again.

It was no longer satisfied with just possessing this body.

What it wanted was the tribe behind this weak creature.

This was also the reason why it continuously tracked and observed this weak creature.

Before making a move, it must investigate this guy’s background, especially the condition of the tribe behind him.

If it proved feasible, all the tribesmen in the soul balls could use his body to recover and return to the world.

But the observations over these days had left it feeling very frustrated.

This guy showed no intention of returning to the clan land.

He was like a reckless fool, with no concept of danger or death in his mind.

Going wherever he wanted, diving into unknown areas, eager to inspect anything he encountered instead of cautiously avoiding them.

Carrying so many tempting rule treasures, yet conducting himself as if it were child’s play, such suicidal behavior was simply ludicrous.

To it, the sheer survival of this weak creature until now could already be considered a miracle.

Over these days, if not for its repeated intervention from the shadows.

This weak creature would have long died on the road.

Following him along, it felt like it was providing full-time babysitting (Protector) service for an unruly "reckless youth," constantly cleaning up his messes.

If it weren’t for coveting the treasure of the tribe behind him, given its usual temperament, it would have torn this guy to pieces a long time ago.

But now it could only restrain its impatience and continue to follow.

Silently resolving those troubles it deemed fatal, waiting for this guy to return to the clan land.

At this moment, the soul fire floated quietly, its flame eyes flickering towards the tent.

It decided to observe for a while longer.

Surely, he won’t live his whole life without returning, right?

The next day.

The first ray of dawn pierced the horizon like a golden sword, and the Land of Unceasing awakened from slumber.

The night’s chill was quickly dispelled, and under the Golden Wheel’s radiant glow, the lingering mist evaporated.

Plants of all colors, dew-kissed, swayed in the morning breeze, releasing a brisk fragrance as the entire wilderness brimmed with vitality.

Before dawn broke, the soul fire had already fully merged with the environment, continuing to watch over the tent.

In its waiting, Xia Sheng emerged from the tent refreshed, spreading his arms toward the newly risen Golden Wheel and taking a deep breath of morning air, then shouted toward the sky:

"A beautiful day begins now!"

Seeing this scene, the soul fire suppressed the impulse to slap him dead.

Who allows such carefreeness in Monster World?

It’s like sending an invitation to nearby Predators: "Breakfast is here," Ah!

Xia Sheng, oblivious to his surroundings, began exercising, first twisting his waist, then stretching arms, kicking legs, turning, jumping... before efficiently folding the tent into space.

Under the gaze of the soul fire, Xia Sheng’s face showed no signs of worry about the unknown future, instead, he appeared eager with excitement.

He casually chose a direction, humming an off-key tune, and once again set off on his journey.

As ever, the soul fire followed secretly.

This day’s journey had no surprises.

This foolish creature, just like the previous day, encountered strange plants he hadn’t seen before and squatted to study them for a while.

Then he chuckled foolishly, leaned closer to the plants, and stuck two fingers in the direction of emptiness.

During this time, upon seeing a herd of beasts running in the distance, he approached with shining eyes to observe.

Passing a pond, he picked up a rock and threw it inside, seemingly wanting to see what he could provoke... not fearing being swallowed by potential creatures lurking at the bottom.

Throughout this journey, the flame eyes of the soul fire jumped fiercely.

In Monster World, following this process had it on edge.

Fearing that this reckless, illogical, foolish creature would accidentally trigger some dangerous taboo, at that point, forget about possession, it would also be inevitably implicated.

After all, the dangers of the Monster World far exceed visible Predators.

There exist many bizarre, unpredictable evil forces.

They lay various hidden traps for hunting.

The forms of traps are bizarre and varied, nearly impossible to guard against.

Perhaps an apparently ordinary exotic flower actually links to a rampantly growing soul-devouring Demon Vine underground.

𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Or a seemingly inconspicuous fragment of stone, upon entering its range, activates a Refining Array.

Even an inconspicuous energy ripple in the air might connect to some Subspace Rift that can corrode willpower.

Danger is omnipresent.

Conducting oneself with such reckless abandon will inevitably lead to death sooner or later.

Upon reflection, the original encounter with this foolish creature was due to his reckless exploration, leading to the calamity of possession.

To avoid startling him and to smoothly obtain intelligence about the tribe behind this creature, the soul fire continuously reminded itself internally: to be patient, this is a necessary venture for the tribe’s future.

Yet the soul fire’s internal frustration and helplessness quietly accumulated.

Before long, Xia Sheng arrived at a relatively open grassland, where a solitary bizarre plant grew robust.

The plant’s trunk was dark purple, its surface covered with protruding veins like blood vessels, and at the top bloomed numerous large, colorful flowers, dripping crystal-clear dew, with dozens of vines dangling amongst the branches and leaves, swaying slightly in the air, exuding a fragrance that calmed the mind.

"Oh? This plant looks quite pretty." Xia Sheng’s eyes lit up, as if discovering new land, curiosity gleaming in his eyes.