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墨書 Inktalez
"Indeed, the powerful Source Energy Warriors are far stronger than those giant beasts. Sigh, this world keeps changing, and I find it increasingly hard to adapt..." Keton sighed, no longer sounding as worried as before.
As they had said, the top adventurers were all Second-Level Source Energy Warriors, tougher than the giant beasts they had encountered earlier.
Moreover, the Source Lord possessed endless Swarm Legions, capable of easily exterminating all monsters.
Under such god-like protection, no one felt any danger; everyone was eager to adventure and fight, striving to grow stronger so as not to be eliminated by this world!
The group continued on their journey, skillfully avoiding several territories of pack monsters. After climbing over mountains and ridges in the dark, they arrived at the Hills area, over a hundred kilometers away from Sain City.
As they ventured deeper, the monsters they encountered grew increasingly formidable. Some even disguised themselves as ordinary plants and launched sudden attacks when the group approached, nearly swallowing Ma Fei's head whole!
In addition to animals, many plants began to mutate, gaining the ability to move and hunt.
The most typical were some vine-like mutated plants that could lie in wait like snakes. When prey came close, they would instantly ensnare it to death and devour its flesh!
Finally, they reached the location indicated by their clues but found little of value; even the footprints on the ground were untraceable.
Now, plants were growing wildly, gaining several centimeters or even dozens of centimeters in height daily, erasing any traces left behind.
The group searched until after five in the afternoon but found no significant signs. The light had already dimmed, making it clear that continuing their adventure in this jungle was unwise.
After all, nighttime was a paradise for various poisonous insects and fierce beasts. Their visual perception would be greatly diminished, and proceeding further would undoubtedly lead to danger.
Returning along their original path was also impractical; after spending several hours getting here, a round trip would consume most of their time.
Thus, they could only find a relatively safe place to set up camp.
At this point in the wild at night, adventurers preferred to find a suitable cave. With just a small fire lit inside, they would generally be safe from monster intrusions.
The monsters were indeed mutating and growing stronger at a rapid pace, but the fear of fire was deeply ingrained in their Inheritance Factor and would not easily fade away.
However, they had found a better option: a road located more than ten kilometers away!
"Praise the Source Lord! There’s even a road out here!" Tracy exclaimed excitedly as she gazed at the familiar glow of streetlights from a hill.
"Praise the Source Lord!"
The others echoed her sentiments, genuinely awed by the power of that existence.
It was incredible that such a flat road could be constructed in this hilly area, like a pathway connecting the world, allowing the isolated cities to maintain close ties.
Roads wound through mountains, linking six cities, and even in such desolate hills, their presence was reassuring.
The road was the safest place in the wilderness, enjoying the protection of the great Source Lord. The monsters dared not approach it carelessly, making it an ideal campsite.
The group hurried to the vicinity of the road and set up camp near a streetlight.
They had purchased simple tents, and within half an hour, they had everything set up and dinner prepared.
Under the soft light, they gazed up at the starry sky, lost in their thoughts.
Kreton kept watch during the first half of the night, while Ma Fei took over for the latter half. The two girls openly decided to rest early, chatting quietly inside their tent.
However, after a long day of travel and labor, fatigue soon took over, and they fell asleep one after another after only a brief conversation.
Kreton leaned against the lamp post, enjoying the tranquility in the gentle breeze.
After taking the First Level Source Elixir, his physical condition had greatly improved; the coolness of the night felt like a mere caress against his skin now.
The night was tranquil, with the occasional low chirping of insects in the distance, only to abruptly cease the next moment, clearly due to the presence of a predator.
Feeling the rare quietude, Krton couldn't help but reflect on his past.
As a person born into a hunting family, he had learned to hunt alongside his father from a young age, acquiring exceptional skills in wilderness hunting.
However, in the wild, the roles of hunter and prey were not predetermined; his father had been torn apart by an enraged black bear.
Now, the entire world was undergoing transformation. His original experiences quickly became outdated, forcing him to spend valuable resources to learn relevant information so he could continue hunting.
Aside from hunting, he didn't know what else he could do; other jobs held no interest for him whatsoever.
Perhaps one day, he too would meet the same fate as his father in the wilderness—a fitting end for a hunter.
Thus, he reminisced about the past while keeping watch, and soon it was midnight.
He deliberately waited a bit longer to let the young man sleep more before waking him up.
“Ha~choo.”
Ma Fei yawned as he emerged from the tent, rubbing his eyes and mumbling, “I really can’t stand this kind of life!”
“Stop complaining. Our Source Energy Warrior physique has greatly improved; we only need three or four hours of sleep to feel fully rested,” Krton replied somewhat helplessly.
“But my back aches and my legs feel weak; I don’t want to get up!” Ma Fei continued to grumble, which was typical for him. “If it were up to me, the road is too safe; no monsters would dare come near. There’s really no need for night watch.”
“Enough chatter. Wake up; it’s your turn to keep watch while I get some sleep.”
“Alright, alright, you go ahead and sleep.” Ma Fei stretched lazily. “But I must say, the air at night smells really nice; it seems to carry a faint scent of Bauhinia…”
"I’m going to sleep—wait, the scent of flowers!" Cruton’s movements to crawl into the tent came to an abrupt halt as he instinctively sensed something was wrong.
He had been sitting there for a while, but he had never smelled any flowers!
Bang!
At that moment, Ma Fei, who had been stretching and breathing in the fresh air, suddenly collapsed onto the ground, his body struggling slightly but not getting back up. A patch of red began to spread from his chest.
"Danger..."
Cruton wanted to shout loudly, but suddenly he felt his vision blurring, his entire body turning soft and weak, unable to muster any strength, not even to speak.
Thud!
A spear was thrown from a distance, piercing through his entire body!
He looked at the spear tip protruding from his chest, feeling as if his soul had detached from his body, no longer able to feel any pain.
In the last moment of consciousness, he saw vague figures appearing in the distance, but they all had strange shapes.
The target they were searching for appeared before him in this manner!
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