Li Cheng continued following his sister's words, saying, "I suspect they've set up some kind of special magnetic field here, which is why the beasts dare not approach. If we go by what that instructor said, this magnetic field will disappear in two hours, and we'll have to find a new stronghold."
Xu An nodded. When she had first arrived here, she had vaguely felt that the space was enveloped by some immense magnetic field.
Despite this, Xu An could still see the hungry, ferocious gazes of the beasts lurking not far away.
"I wonder what it is about this magnetic field that makes those beasts so afraid."
"I fear that once this magnetic field disappears, those beasts will charge in regardless of the cost."
After Xu An finished speaking, everyone nodded. It wasn't just Xu An; even the other three who hadn't awakened their abilities felt as if they were being targeted.
The instructor, watching the steady stream of people arriving at the safe house, showed clear indifference in his eyes.
"I wonder how many will make it back alive."
With that, he turned and returned to the hatch, closing the door as if the thousands of his fellow humans below were not his concern.
Just insignificant people.
The crowd, who had been murmuring to each other, now wore solemn expressions, a stark contrast to their earlier demeanor.
Among them were those who were eager to leave the safe house.
"Careful!" A girl shouted to her companion beside her.
Although the man turned around the moment he heard the girl's voice, that fraction of a second compared to a predatory beast had drawn the curtain of his death.
The girl watched in horror as her companion was torn apart by a giant silver-white wolf.
In the blink of an eye, the man's upper and lower halves were separated.
The missing lower half went into the silver wolf's mouth.
With a few chews and swallows, the silver wolf devoured the remaining half of the body in front of everyone.
What followed was a chilling sight for the crowd.
The silver wolf stared at everyone with wide eyes, naked, ravenous desire in its gaze.
It even humanly licked its lips, as if in a taunt.
The girl collapsed to the ground, terrified. The person who had been killed was her boyfriend.
Perhaps it was because his girlfriend was present that the man wanted to show off his strength.
But the moment he stepped out of the safe house, his head was instantly severed from his body.
Perhaps they had once been ambitious, thinking of winning a home of their own through this competition.
But now, all those beautiful dreams were shattered.
This girl had also lost her only reliance for survival.
She felt grief well up within her.
Yet, she dared not cry out loudly, fearing that the silver wolf would target her if she wept.
Li Xin clutched Xu An's sleeve, as if drawing strength from her.
"Sister An, will we also turn out like this when we go out?"
She was somewhat frightened and nervous, desperately seeking validation from Xu An.
Xu An remained silent for a moment before taking Li Xin's hand. She offered no grand promises, but simply said, "Don't worry."
Yet, these simple two words seemed to carry immense power.
They instantly calmed the anxious hearts of everyone present.
After comforting Li Xin,
Xu An looked up, her gaze cold, fixed on the eyes of the silver wolf that was guarding them.
The silver wolf, as if possessing human intellect, met Xu An's gaze with bloodthirsty killing intent.
Its ferocious stare seemed to say to Xu An, "You're next!"
Xu An, however, did not flinch before a mere silver wolf.
She knew that the silver wolf before them was, at most, a scout leading the way.
Whether human or animal, the instinct to seek advantage and avoid harm was inherent.
This silver wolf was merely testing the humans' capabilities and limits.
They were testing whether humans would become dinner for the beast horde today, or if these wild beasts would fall under human blades.
The reckless man who had charged out of the safe house to serve as a meal for the beasts had clearly boosted the silver wolf's confidence.
It seemed to have concluded that humans were weak and incompetent.
It waited here peacefully for its delicious lunch.
Xu An subtly utilized her spatial abilities, hoping to see if she could immobilize the silver wolf.
Among the people present, there were quite a few archers.
Xu An didn't believe that thousands of arrows released simultaneously couldn't pierce the silver wolf before them.
However, as Xu An manipulated the spatial energy, attempting to breach the safe house, she encountered significant resistance.
At that moment, Ze Yuan's voice reached her ears again.
"Spatial abilities are affected by the magnetic field. If you want to trap the silver wolf with your abilities, you'll have to wait for the safe house's magnetic field to disappear."
Upon hearing this, Xu An felt a surge of anger.
"Then is there no other way?"
"Yes, wait for the magnetic field to break. Then, you go up and immobilize the silver wolf, and let Zhou Haimei use her fire abilities. This silver wolf is very easy to kill; it's particularly afraid of flames."
Xu An frowned deeply.
"But won't that expose our abilities?"
This was still the initial stage of the competition, and Xu An did not want to be someone who attracted attention.
Nor did she want to reveal her abilities so early.
According to Ze Yuan, people in the Lighthouse had already begun to manifest their abilities.
Perhaps everyone was testing each other.
However, among thousands of people, there were bound to be a few with courage.
Before long, two girls emerged from the crowd.
They wore sharp, neat outfits that accentuated their good figures. Even in this critical moment of life and death,
the appearance of the two girls still drew many gazes.
"I saw many people carrying bows and arrows earlier. I know the competition has just begun, and everyone is hesitant to engage in costly battles. But this silver wolf is blocking our way right now. If we don't kill it, it will kill us."
"You want to save your arrows, presumably to increase your chances of survival."
"But if we can't even get past this first hurdle, how can we talk about future survival?"
The impassioned speeches of the two girls, in just a few words, turned them into the central figures of leadership.
With the two girls at the forefront, a small group began to form.
Xu An and Zhou Haimei also followed the sound and looked over. The moment they saw,
Xu An awkwardly lowered her gaze.
The person speaking in the middle was none other than the two girls Xu An had tricked at the auction house that day.