My Summons Are Mythical Beasts

Chapter 25 - 25: Baffling Situation

A mix of light and heavy footsteps rang amidst the rustling of leaves.

The cliff stood tall behind Lucas, its jagged edges jutting out over the surroundings. Beneath lay an open clearing, with a few scattered boulders and tall, dense trees that swayed gently in the wind.

The shadows of trees cast over the ground; their thick branches seemed to reach toward the cliff, as if trying to touch it.

At the base of the cliff, the ground was uneven, with rocky patches mingling with small plants and moss, while the sunlight barely reached the lower areas, giving it a slightly eerie atmosphere.

Behind a boulder over two meters tall, Lucas hid along with Spot as his gaze remained fixed into the distance.

The sound of footsteps gradually closed as a massive beast came into his view.

Behind it were four beasts of different sizes, and even further behind were five people following the beasts with uniform and eased strides.

The massive beast, a Cliff Borne Ram, seemed to be injured and was in bad shape.

Its steps were unusually heavy and forceful, leaving deep footprints beneath.

Seeing the injured Cliff Borne Ram, Lucas could not help but frown.

Cliff Borne Ram, a creature of Iron Star 6 rank, was also one of the inhabitants of White Stone Cliff.

Unlike the Clip Claw Spider, who usually resides beneath the cliff, and the Crack Back Lizard, hiding on the cliff's cracks, the Cliff Borne Ram was a creature that lived at the clifftop.

Seeing it beneath was a surprise for Lucas, as he wondered how it wound up here.

The answer seemed obvious, but it was also a little baffling, considering that the cliff was about fifty meters high.

If the Cliff Borne Ram fell from above due to the battle with these seniors, it should have already died and, if not, would become an easy kill for the group of hunters the moment it lands on solid ground as it would practically be maimed already.

With his knowledge being challenged by this strange situation, Lucas still remained silent and did not make any sound.

Spot seemed to have noticed his actions, as he also kept quiet while lying at the top of Lucas' head.

The two of them observed the group passing by them.

Seeing them pass, Lucas breathed a sigh of relief.

He relaxed his tensed nerves as he confirmed that the group would no longer turn back.

He was actually afraid of the Cliff Borne Ram turning toward him all of a sudden. He would then be implicated in a battle he did not want to be in, which in turn would create only troubles for him.

Even if the beasts were jointly killed by them in the end, Lucas would not receive a huge reward even if he contributed to the kill.

The calculation of the contribution has always been a mystery that the re