"Hum," a sinister sound rang out once again, with at least ten times the number of spikes previously shot out from behind the expedition team, landing where the team had just passed. If the team had charged a bit slower or entered the rat swarm two seconds later, they would have been engulfed by the spike rain. Facing such an overwhelming number of spikes, even a Demigod would have had to avoid temporarily, let alone the five girls of Legendary Rank in the team who would likely have been severely injured.
In the distance behind them, the strong Rat King had realized that the forces he had intercepted might not be able to hold the target. He had no choice but to hastily draw in the main forces that were still gathering and launched a long-range attack towards the furthest position he could cover. Unfortunately, the attack fell short by just a dozen meters.
