In a perfect world, you start by relying on your own strength.

The lighthouse maintained a low-altitude cruise, slowly approaching the ruins.

Below, on the vast, desolate land, the Devouring Beasts were still gathering frantically, a dark mass stretching to the horizon, densely packed and layered, countless in number. Just looking at them was enough to make one's scalp tingle and one's heart tremble.

The monsters of the Mana ecosystem are naturally sensitive and can accurately detect fluctuations in human emotions. The tense minds, hidden fears and anxieties of tens of thousands of people atop the lighthouse are like rich, sweet bait, permeating the air and constantly stimulating the ferocity of these mutated monsters.

A terrifying aura swept across the wilderness, and the roars that rose and fell shook the yellow sand.

They desperately wanted to pounce on the floating fortress and devour the life essence that exuded fear, but unfortunately they had not yet evolved into flying Devouring Beasts. They could only run around anxiously and jump wildly on the ground, attacking in vain time and time again, but they could never reach the height where the lighthouse hovered.

The beast tide grew increasingly frenzied, with gusts of foul wind blowing and a fierce atmosphere rising to the sky.

Within the colony, several robust earth roars ceased their aimless wandering. Their thick necks slightly contracted, their massive jaws bulged, and the surface wrinkles writhed continuously, while the dark red light inside flickered intermittently.

A low, eerie buzzing sound emanated from their throats, rapid and rhythmic, as if transmitting a signal or accumulating some strange energy.

As if receiving a command, the surrounding pan-evolving Devouring Beasts gradually calmed down and began to gather in an orderly manner, forming an encirclement around these earth roars.

An eerie red light flickered in layers beneath the earth's chin, and a deep, unique low-frequency sound wave slowly spread out, piercing through the swirling sand and covering the entire beast tide.

The previously chaotic and frantic Devouring Beasts instantly quieted down, their crimson eyes all locking onto the lighthouse above. Their restless movements suddenly became orderly, no longer running and leaping aimlessly.

Tens of thousands of monsters moved in unison, steadily following the direction of the lighthouse. A chilling aura of malevolence condensed, and the sense of oppression instantly increased several times over.

The detection instruments in the command center suddenly emitted a piercing alarm. The red dots on the screen were no longer scattered, but instead coalesced into several orderly clusters, and the energy fluctuations continued to rise.

Morgan's face instantly darkened, and he clenched his fists tightly.

A chaotic beast tide can be slowly worn down by defensive fortifications, but once under unified command, these tens of thousands of immortal Devouring Beasts will transform into a disciplined and unified killing legion.

"It's Earth Roar." A cold glint flashed in Morgan's eyes, his voice as cold as ice, and he ordered without hesitation, "Concentrate fire immediately and interrupt their charge!"

The moment the order was given, the weapon compartments in the hull of the lighthouse ship sprang open, and flames suddenly erupted.

Several armor-piercing high-explosive missiles, trailing blazing flames, shot through the air, tearing through the howling sandstorm, and hurtling straight toward the few earth-roaring creatures on the ground.

A deafening roar erupted, and flames shot skyward.

The leading few earth-roaring beasts had no time to dodge; their massive bodies were directly hit by the missile, their hard, thick hides instantly shattering, and chunks of flesh and blood mixed with yellow sand flew everywhere.

The eerie red light that had gathered at his chin shattered instantly, and the deep sound waves subsided and ceased, no longer able to issue the strange commands to control the beast tide.

Without the signal guidance, the previously orderly assembled and encircling pan-type Devouring Beasts immediately fell into chaos once again.

The roars erupted into chaos, the formation crumbled instantly, and the previously orderly yet terrifying sense of oppression collapsed in an instant.

Inside the command center, Jing Nan looked at the red dots that had scattered again on the screen and breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Morgan, however, remained unmoved, coldly gazing at the mangled, still struggling, writhing remains of the Earth Roar below.

He is very clear,

The Devouring Beast is immortal and indestructible; no amount of bombing will be effective.

A temporary suppression cannot solve the fundamental problem. Only by leaving the core ecological area and increasing altitude again can we completely escape the pursuit of the Devouring Beasts.

Unbeknownst to anyone, atop a desolate mountain rising from the distant wilderness, several figures stood silently in the wind, their clothes fluttering in the swirling sand.

Hordes of Devouring Beasts roared and surged forward, rushing past the foot of the mountain in dense formation, seemingly ignoring the few people on the mountaintop.

The young girl, Xia Dou, tilted her head back, blinked her bright eyes, and gazed at the lighthouse that was slowly sailing in the low sky. Looking at the floating fortress that hung in the sky like a giant pot lid, her tone was full of confusion and bewilderment, and her childish voice drifted away with the wind.

"What's with that giant pot lid up there in the sky? Flying so low and swaying so erratically, is it coming down to feed the beasts?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Yuekui, who was standing to the side, slightly furrowed her delicate brows.

She stood atop the mountain cliff, her gaze clear and distant, fixed on the lighthouse in the distance. Her eyes were utterly undisturbed, and her aura was aloof and solitary. She remained unmoved as the stench of the wind and the roars of beasts swept over her.

Shan Da frowned, looking down at the overwhelming, roaring beast tide below, his tone full of fear.

"Is the lighthouse here to deliver takeout?"

He was tall and imposing, covered in dust and sand, a testament to his years of traversing the life-or-death struggles of the Mana Wasteland, which had imbued him with a heavy and powerful aura. His gaze swept over the endless, relentlessly pursuing Devouring Beasts across the wasteland, and his apprehension grew ever stronger.

"A beast tide of this scale can probably only be resolved by your personal intervention, boss."

At this point, Shandong University put aside his extraneous thoughts and said, "There's no need for us to get involved in this mess."

Bai Yuekui stood atop the mountain, her cool eyes gazing silently at the distant lighthouse and the churning beast tide. The wind ruffled her fine hair, her expression indifferent and unwavering.

After a moment, he slowly opened his mouth.

"With so much life essence gathered in one place, once it is devoured by these monsters, the massive amount of life essence will accumulate on the ground, which could very likely give rise to a new vortex of filth."

"If a bloody vortex were to form here, the entire Mana ecosystem of the region would go completely out of control, and high-level Devouring Beasts would be born in an endless stream."

Bai Yuekui's eyes narrowed slightly, his cold gaze fixed on the outline of the lighthouse slowly floating beneath the distant clouds.

She spoke calmly, her voice clear and serene, without the slightest ripple: "It's not far from Dragonbone Village. Guayan, go back immediately and inform everyone in the village to be on high alert, strengthen defenses, prepare supplies, and be on guard against any unusual changes in the Mana ecosystem."

As soon as she finished speaking, she turned her eyes to look at the people around her.

"I'll stay here and observe the situation for now."

The taciturn man bowed slightly, said nothing more, and with a swift movement, turned and stepped into the vast yellow sand, quickly disappearing into the undulating hills along the desolate path.

Upon hearing this, Shandong's heart tightened, and he quickly stepped forward, his brows furrowed: "Boss, are you really going to help Lighthouse? But what about your health..."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Bai Yuekui waved his hand, gazing at the lighthouse suspended above the beast tide, his narrow eyes slightly narrowed, his gaze unfathomable.

"If the situation really gets out of control, I might not need to take action personally."

As soon as she finished speaking, her thoughts drifted away, and the figure she had encountered not long ago involuntarily surfaced in her mind.

Shan Da was taken aback, his face full of confusion: "Boss, besides you, who else on the Lighthouse could withstand a beast tide of this size?"

Xia Dou tilted her head, her eyes full of doubt, and followed Bai Yuekui's gaze toward the lighthouse.