Boom!
Su Heng let out a cold snort, spread his five fingers, and clenched them fiercely.
A tremendous force compressed the air, forming white streamer-like gusts that dispersed in all directions. The surrounding bamboo forest quivered and shattered into pieces, exploding around him.
With wings outstretched, he was about to take off.
But a rustling sound from beneath his feet drew Su Heng's attention back.
He stopped in his tracks and looked down.
Amongst the cracked and sinking ground, in the midst of the scarlet chaos, strange, eyeless rats the size of calves, their claws and teeth gleaming with a metallic luster, were emerging from the fissures. These creatures seemed to lack any notable intelligence.
They relied entirely on their sense of smell and the two whiskers on their mouths to discern their surroundings, and at that moment, they lifted their heads to sniff the air outside.
Upon detecting Su Heng's presence, they opened their mouths and bit towards him.
Spurt!