“The Zaochi Giant!” Zu An’s group exclaimed, quickly realizing what the creature was. It was just as the rumors had said.

The giant didn’t seem like one of the ordinary monsters; rather, it appeared to be their leader or protector. It had shown up to help when it saw that they had encountered a disaster. If it was just like the Xiushe Snake, a guardian of the people, perhaps it would have been possible to talk to it. However, the party had given up on that thought after seeing that the monsters ate humans.

Yun Jianyue collected the Empress Lantern’s flames, then attacked with her Crescent Ring. When it saw the incoming weapon, the Zaochi Giant raised its shield to block it. The ring left behind a faint mark on the shield, but it didn’t manage to break through. However, Yun Jianyue...