Chapter 781
As Jia Xiao said, on the path taken by Xiong Fuji's team, the density of monsters is indeed much more. After landing, the team traveled for less than an hour before encountering several low-level land species one after another. Most of the beasts are on the run, and no one has any intention of stopping to hunt. But Rao was always at the touch of the monsters, and after a few contacts, the hunters also delayed a lot of time.
Finally getting rid of a lone beast dragon species, a huge ice-eroded cave suddenly appeared in front of the team's eyes. The tunnel lies on the way up the mountain, and the entrance of the cave is deep and endless, as if it is deliberately embarrassing the young people. At that time, it was already dozens of minutes away from the previous fork in the road, and when they thought that they would need to entangle with the beast dragon species again on the way back, everyone hesitated for a moment, but still stepped in.
"This way...... Is it really possible to reach the top of the mountain? Zuo Qing asked the seniors with a tight contraction of her shoulders, and her voice echoed from the cave wall. There are few records of the surrounding terrain on the map, and the tunnels seem to have been formed recently. As soon as they entered the cave, the seniors beside him were holding their weapons one by one, paying attention to the movements around them with great vigilance, and the atmosphere was so quiet for a while that people were a little uncomfortable.
The cave is twenty or thirty meters high, and the top is not only heavy rock. The part covered by the glacier ice is shone in with rare light. Scattered by the ice crystals on the walls and floor, the entire tunnel was far less dark than expected, and only occasionally the light of flares was needed to probe for the shadows in the corners. The northern slope of the mountain, which should have been colder and colder, was sheltered by the towering snow-capped peaks, and the sound of molten ice slag falling overhead could be heard as you walked quietly.
"Shhhhhh The white-clad hunter poked through the shadows with flares, and only tufts of ice moss crouched in the corners, glowing green in the light of the fire.
"Senpai?" When the inquiry failed, the little girl turned to look at Xiong Fuji. The spear hunter pointed to his feet without saying a word, and motioned for Zuo Qing to follow closely behind him. The ice is unevenly thick, and there are large and small glacial undercurrents underneath, like the blood vessels of giants, which can make people fall into ice caves if they are not careful.
From the moment they started, the team had been as quiet as ever. Feng Manyun has never been a personality who is willing to chat, and Shentu Miaoling will only speak when discussing the itinerary and fighting, without Xiaoyang in the team, Xiong Fuji faces the two icebergs, and seems to have lost the interest in chatting. The terrible silence has been haunting the team, adding three points of tension to Qing'er, who is walking with the team.
The little girl's mind kept fantasizing about the dangers she might encounter next, and she quickly lifted her mask and took a sip of the cold drink in the pot, but the warmth did not dispel the fear in her heart much: "That...... Doesn't anyone want to say something? β
"It's too late to find another path," Shentu Miaoling replied in a low voice. The female archer swiped a handful on the ground, and the footprints on the ice were those of ordinary low-level monsters, all in the opposite direction of the hunters. Along the way, such traces have already found arrays, and there is no trace value at all. The good news is that it proves that the tunnel is transparent on both sides, at least not a dead end.
The weak wind blew out from the depths of the cave, which also made Shentu Miaoling a little more confident in her decision: "Besides, many monsters in the snow mountains like to act in this environment, and if you continue to walk, you may find something." β
"That ......"
"Silence!" Without waiting for Zuo Qing to say anything more, the ground trembled slightly, and the white-clothed hunter looked over, and a small head came out from under the ice, which was Mei Ke who was chasing after him. Ai Lu shook off the cold water and ice ballast above her head, and sighed hotly: "The trail has been processed, we are in the direction of the migration of the beasts, and there should be no monsters to catch up again." β
"It's hard workβ" Seeing Meralu return, Qing'er's face finally showed some smiles. She opened her arms and beckoned Meko to jump on top of her. The team was already walking in the ice cave with a depressing atmosphere, and several seniors were silent, if they didn't find someone to say something, the female flutist would be suffocated in a short time.
Although the employment contract was signed with Feng Manyun, Melalu was obviously more intimate with Zuo Qing. The orc climbed onto the girl's shoulder in three or two steps, and Qing'er wiped the water from her head and toes with a scarf. The huntress reluctantly looked at the three people who were exploring the way ahead, and the seniors had their own side, although they had a well-founded behavior and tacit understanding, they rarely communicated with each other. If you are not familiar, at first glance, you will even think that the three of them are in some kind of cold war.
"It's not the first day you've been in the Little Hunting Group, and that's how you got these guys together." Mei Ke chuckled, found a comfortable position to lie down, and whispered in Zuo Qing's ear, "What's more, the danger of this trip is not as dangerous as a few days ago, and it is understandable that the seniors are nervous." β
"Didn't Senior Lu Xiu pick the other side? I didn't think there would be any danger along the way. β
"The dangers are relativeβ" Meco, rubbing her wet feet against her scarf, "there may be burrowing dragons in the ice caves, and this is their home turf." β
"I know this......" The female flute clenched her right hand into a fist and shook it in front of Meralu's eyes, "If the electric dragon appears, I'll be left alone to deal with its lightning attack." β
"Little one, the electric dragons are just blind and sluggish meat worms, and there is something else to worry about." The orc sneered, leaned into Zuo Qing's ear again, and said half-intimidatingly, "Have you ever heard of the Poison Dragon?" Adult individuals aside, their young dragons feed on the blood of various animals. Once it is adhered to the body by the suction cup, it cannot be removed even if it is broken, and it can only be removed until it has drunk enough blood equal to its own weight. Even if it narrowly escapes, its tooth marks will remain on its body for the rest of the year - you wouldn't wonder how many teeth that thing has. β
Qing'er was so frightened that she subconsciously shook her shoulder, but when she heard Feng Manyun turn her head and stopped, "Mei Ke, don't say something strange." The monsters here are all in the migration period, and it's too late to escape, so how can they have the mind to lay eggs? He glanced at the poor female flute, and said, "But don't take it lightly. The exit is still far away, and there may really be a burrowing species here that stay temporarily. Once you get those guys on the alert, you will inevitably have to do a lot of work. β
Before the words fell, the flame of the signal flare in the hands of the Xishu hunter flickered, and it burned to an end. Feng Manyun dropped the burned-out cartridge and was groping around his waist, only to hear a continuous rustling sound in the distance. As the ground shook, the ice cubes on the roof fell in a slump, and Xiong Fuji raised the tower shield above his head, covering his companion to take a few steps back one after another. The screeching sound of sliding came from far and near, like a chariot coming at high speed from the darkness: "Hell...... It's so fast! Let the road be opened, pay attention to avoidance! β
Zuo Qing reined in her thoughts and obediently let go to the side of the road. She puts one hand behind her back and makes a gesture that is ready to pluck the flute. After a few breaths, the chariot burst through the shadows deep in the tunnel, and the silvery-white streamer swept towards the spear hunter who was at the forefront with billowing ice ballast. The three arrows shot out at the right time, but the qi waves around the giant beast were like substance, and the arrows were blown away before they could touch the fur.
Before the monster's body could get closer, the ground opened several cracks under the violent resonance, and glacial water bubbled out. The other party didn't know how long it had been gathering momentum, and just listening to the momentum of the charge made people shudder. Xiong Fuji, who was self-assured of being an iron wall, didn't dare to rush into the hard connection, he hesitated for a moment, and retracted his shield to avoid the side. The monster's claws flicked on the ground, and he consciously changed direction at the same time, but he was unrelenting in the face of the strong hunter.
"Senior, be careful!" The female flute player warned loudly.
Before he could see the attacker's face, the pikemen had locked on. The short distance could no longer be evaded, and Xiong Fuji had no choice but to re-erect the heavy shield. The hunter lunged short, buried his head behind the tower shield, gritted his teeth, and concentrated on the onslaught.
After a long few seconds, the expected collision did not arrive, and the roar caused by the alien beast weakened. The spearman peeked out from behind his shield in confusion, only to see that the monster's movements were slowing rapidly, and before it could reach the hunter five meters in front of him, he lost most of his strength. The beast's two forelimbs swung in vain, and its heavy body slid a few more meters by inertia, stopping half a step away from the tower shield. The tip of the monster's nose and the bone spurs in front of the shield struck lightly, and a pair of red eyes stared directly at the dazed hunter behind the shield.
"Good...... What a big bunny! Finally recognizing the monster's figure, Zuo Qing couldn't help but exclaim.
The White Rabbit Beast is not just an enlarged version of the forest hare, this kind of monster is more than three meters long, and the one in front of the hunters is more than four meters. The monster has well-developed limbs and is extremely explosive, which is one of the typical ivory beast species. The giant rabbit is accustomed to using its thick belly to touch the ground and glide on its limbs as paddles. As long as you have a long enough runway, if you are hit by this guy, the destructive power is even no less than the frontal charge of the quasi-high-level beast dragon species.
"Is the thunder loud and the rain small?" Although it is not known why the White Rabbit Beast stalled inexplicably, the monster lay in front of Xiong Fuji and seemed to have lost its ability to resist. The pikeman put away his weapon and quietly wiped the sweat from his forehead from an angle that no one could see, "You can't faint, do you?" β
"We're lucky, it's badly injured." Shentu Miaoling walked around to the giant beast, only to find that the lower part of the monster's back and buttocks were already a blur of flesh and blood, and a tail vertebrae loomed with the movement. Thinking about it, the White Rabbit Beast suffered a heavy blow on the road ahead, and it was only with a will to survive that it slid all the way far, and now the last strength is exhausted, as if the oil is running out.
Feng Manyun cautiously approached the White Rabbit Beast, the monster's breath was as thin as a gossamer, obviously it couldn't last for a while, but a pair of red eyes were still slightly open, as if it was suffering a great pain. The Xishu Hunter shook the Horned Dragon Sword, and said in a deep voice, "No matter which side we stand on, we should give this guy a good time." β
"Come on." The female archer pulled Zuo Qing back two steps and arched her hand.
The knife fell, and there was a deep blood mark on the heel of the white rabbit beast's neck. Blood poured out like a waterfall, and the monster lost its last breath in a moment. Feng Manyun wiped the blade on the back of the beast corpse, took out a bomb from his waist bag, and sprinkled gunpowder on the monster's silver fur.
"Hey, is this some strange ritual about the God Hunter?" Xiong Fuji couldn't help but ask.
"It's just burning the corpse, I don't want it to be food for the monsters that come after." Feng Manyun explained, raising his hand to ignite.
"Good...... What a big bunny! Finally recognizing the monster's figure, Zuo Qing couldn't help but exclaim.
The White Rabbit Beast is not just an enlarged version of the forest hare, this kind of monster is more than three meters long, and the one in front of the hunters is more than four meters. The monster has well-developed limbs and is extremely explosive, which is one of the typical ivory beast species. The giant rabbit is accustomed to using its thick belly to touch the ground and glide on its limbs as paddles. As long as you have a long enough runway, if you are hit by this guy, the destructive power is even no less than the frontal charge of the quasi-high-level beast dragon species.
"Is the thunder loud and the rain small?" Although it is not known why the White Rabbit Beast stalled inexplicably, the monster lay in front of Xiong Fuji and seemed to have lost its ability to resist. The pikeman put away his weapon and quietly wiped the sweat from his forehead from an angle that no one could see, "You can't faint, do you?" β
"We're lucky, it's badly injured." Shentu Miaoling walked around to the giant beast, only to find that the lower part of the monster's back and buttocks were already a blur of flesh and blood, and a tail vertebrae loomed with the movement. Thinking about it, the White Rabbit Beast suffered a heavy blow on the road ahead, and it was only with a will to survive that it slid all the way far, and now the last strength is exhausted, as if the oil is running out.
Feng Manyun cautiously approached the White Rabbit Beast, the monster's breath was as thin as a gossamer, obviously it couldn't last for a while, but a pair of red eyes were still slightly open, as if it was suffering a great pain. The Xishu Hunter shook the Horned Dragon Sword, and said in a deep voice, "No matter which side we stand on, we should give this guy a good time." β
"Come on." The female archer pulled Zuo Qing back two steps and arched her hand.
The knife fell, and there was a deep blood mark on the heel of the white rabbit beast's neck. Blood poured out like a waterfall, and the monster lost its last breath in a moment. Feng Manyun wiped the blade on the back of the beast corpse, took out a bomb from his waist bag, and sprinkled gunpowder on the monster's silver fur.
"Hey, is this some strange ritual about the God Hunter?" Xiong Fuji couldn't help but ask.
"It's just burning the corpse, I don't want it to be food for the monsters that come after." Feng Manyun explained, raising his hand to ignite.