Chapter 19: The Lair
High jump!
Or if you can, it's better to fly!
The ground without any correction target allows instinct to deceive oneself trapped in the 'obstacle'.
However, as the altitude changes, the correction target can reappear.
That's ...... 'Obstacle' itself!
It will be your best reference.
Of course, "Hess's Labyrinth" also introduces some ways to 'prevent' such things from happening, so that people who are trapped in the maze can completely fall into it.
Fortunately, the darkness in front of us, although it has similar measures, is not complete.
It has heights that are difficult for ordinary people to reach.
However, such a height is completely easy for Qin Ran to conquer.
Qin Ran jumped up as hard as he could.
In the darkness, his figure disappeared in an instant.
……
"Damn it!"
Shi Qi quickly loaded the magazine for the gun in his hand.
It was already the last magazine he had on him, and if he knew he would encounter the monster in front of him, he swore he would have brought a flamethrower with him.
Subconsciously, Shi Qi thought of Qin Ran's backpack and the many weapons and equipment in the backpack.
He had already considered whether he should get such a backpack as well.
But that's for later, and if he can't get through the things in front of him, there will be no future.
Bang!
The muzzle of the gun flashed, and the smoke filled the air.
A spider the size of a fist with sharp legs and feet was beaten to pieces.
However, more spiders emerged from both decks.
Da Da Da ......
When the sharp spider legs came into contact with the floor, there was a dense, hair-making sound.
A black, densely packed spider stared at Shi Qi with many compound eyes.
The pale green light flashing in his eyes made Shi Qi's forehead overflow with sweat.
However, Shi Qi did not shoot again.
He knew very well that in the face of such a large number of spiders, continuing to shoot was just a matter of survival.
"Cabin!"
"You have to retreat into the cabin to have a chance of survival!"
The calmness cultivated by years of sergeant career allowed Shi Qi to accurately judge the situation in front of him.
He pulled out a palm-sized, sterling silver-like flask-like container, quickly twisted the cap, and poured some of the liquid in front of him.
Looking at the rapidly approaching spider, Sage ignited the liquid.
Call!
The flames suddenly burst into flames, more than a person high.
The advancing spiders immediately stopped, and although something had already changed, the instinct of the creatures had not disappeared.
On the contrary, it became more and more intense.
Hunger.
Predatory.
They become more aggressive, but they are also more and more fearful when faced with flames.
This gave Shi Qi a glimmer of life.
He quickly retreated into the cabin and searched for the staircase of his memory.
Because, Shi Qi knew that although the flame was fast, the burning time was limited, and it was impossible to stop those spiders for much time.
"This is the second floor of the Sunshine Mary, which has a pool, a ballroom and a large restaurant...... No, the terrain is too open to stop those spiders! ”
"You have to find a strong, cramped place......"
Under many conditions, there are not many places to choose, and there is only one place that is the most trustworthy -
"Captain's room!"
"The captain's room on the third floor!"
Shi Qi, who instantly determined the target, ran faster and faster.
Behind him, the flames grew smaller and smaller.
When the last bit of fire turned into a spark and disappeared, hundreds of spiders swarmed by.
……
"This is the Sunshine Mary?"
Qin Ran stood on the deck and looked around.
The darkness vanished as he jumped, but a great, rapid pull caused him to land on the deck of the Sunshine Mary before he could react.
The defensive force field that blocked everyone's approach disappeared at some point.
"This is the first deck."
"The Sunshine Mary has three decks, the first floor is a room for tourists, and the second floor is a restaurant, a ballroom, etc., the area is very large, and if you want to search it thoroughly in a short time, unless you have a large number of people, it is impossible! Therefore, it is only possible to find specific targets and conduct purposeful searches! ”
Qin Ran looked at it while recalling Shi Qi's story.
After comparing the two, Qin Ran quickly confirmed the location he was going to: the captain's room on the third floor!
The captain's room of every ship is always a top priority.
Not only because the captain himself is the supreme commander of a ship, but also because the logbook that the other party carries with him, as well as valuables that may appear, will be there.
And if there is any secret......
Nature will be there too.
For Qin Ran, who wanted to get an additional evaluation of the side quest [Cruise Ship Shadow], the captain's room naturally became the first choice.
Immediately, Qin Ran took action.
There is no choice of the usual way such as taking the stairs.
It's a more direct way.
A run-up accelerated, Qin Ran jumped towards the second deck, when he was in mid-air, about to rest, as soon as he flicked the [Key of the Deceiver] in his hand, the thin thread like hair was wrapped around the railing on the second deck, Qin Ran pulled himself to the second layer with his arm.
"Huh?"
Qin Ran, who had just come to the second deck, was stunned.
He smelled a fishy smell.
Then, his eyes locked on the source of the taste.
One by one, they were beaten to pieces...... Spider?
The reason why I was uncertain was because the size of these spiders was really a bit big, bigger than any ordinary spider that Qin Ran knew in his common sense.
Of course, in [Amazing Biology], such a spider can only be regarded as small.
However, Qin Ran could confirm that in [Magical Biology], there was no spider with this appearance.
Look at the sharp legs and feet and the smelly juice.
The former has the sharpness of a metal sword, while the latter represents ...... Poison!
It's not just paralyzing, it's a really deadly toxin.
Potions and Medicine. The knowledge of medicine was proficient in poison, which made Qin Ran extremely confident in his judgment.
"Is it a spider's nest?"
Qin Ran's gaze scanned the corpses of seven or eight spiders.
Entering the field of view of [Tracking], you can see the traces and burning marks left by swarms of spiders rushing by, as well as a set of footprints.
Qin Ran could determine that the number of spiders was over 100 just by simply identifying.
And the previous bullet marks and the current burning traces, coupled with that set of footprints, convinced Qin Ran that Shi Qi had also come to the Sunshine Mary.
"This guy!"
Qin Ran shook his head with a sigh.
Although Qin Ran couldn't deduce how Shi Qi appeared here, Qin Ran could guess why Shi Qi appeared here.
To save him!
With Shi Qi's character, it's really normal to do such a thing.
"What a nuisance!"
Qin Ran muttered in a low voice.
But he changed his more direct approach and prepared to follow the trail left behind to enter the cabin.
The other party came here to save him.
Now, the other party is in danger, and Qin Ran can't turn a blind eye.
However, just as Qin Ran walked quickly to the cabin, a weak voice suddenly came out.
"2, 2567 help!"
Shi Qi, covered in blood, was struggling to crawl out of the cabin.
PS First Update~
Decadent begging for a monthly pass ~ begging for a subscription ~
Once again, I recommend the decadent public account: Foodie Dragon (to be continued.) )