Chapter 162: Sewer
Chapter 162: Sewer
Black Mud, an Earth-type Beast Companion, is entirely made of black mud. Its sclera and teeth stand out starkly white against its dark body.
Its racial limit only allows it to evolve to a High-Class Beast Companion, so theoretically, no Beastmaster would want to bond with it. However, in reality, many Beastmasters bond with it each year.
This is because it is easy to care for; it can survive by eating dirt.
Thus, many Beastmasters from poorer families choose to bond with it, while a smaller number are drawn to its unique traits.
Independent space and mud flow.
The former means anything Black Mud swallows can be stored in its body without damage unless it actively absorbs it. The latter allows its body to turn into a mud-like substance, enabling it to slip through any crevice.
Together, these traits make Black Mud a master thief.
" Wake up." After confirming the familiar in her hand was Black Mud, Qiao Sang shook it, trying to rouse it.
Seeing no response, she pinched the flesh on its face.
Black Mud remained unresponsive, like a pile of rotten mud.<|im_end|>
It looks like we can't count on it...
Qiao Sang decided not to waste any more time and turned to Fang Sisi, saying, "There should be a female Npc down there. Check if she's inside." Qiao Sang reminded her.
Although she desperately wanted to rush and find Fangy, given the strange circumstances and having only a Treasure Seeker that had just reached Full Moon, it was best to be cautious.
"Okay..." Fang Sisi came to her senses, knocked on the ground twice, and called out loudly, "Is anyone down there?"
No response.
"Hello, is anyone there?"
Still no answer.
Fang Sisi turned around and shook her head, saying, "It seems no one is inside. We should keep going."
"Wait." Qiao Sang said.
"What..." Fang Sisi watched Qiao Sang's movements, her heart racing in fear as she fell to the ground, backing away several meters.
Qiao Sang stretched out her hand and patted the air above her head, and a grayish-yellow, legless familiar appeared.
A Ghost-type Companion Beast!
Fang Sisi's heart pounded, her eyes wide. She wasn't afraid of the secret room because she knew all its terrifying traps and was familiar with some of the Npcs.
But that didn't mean she was brave!
The Ghost-type Companion Beast that appeared on Qiao Sang's head was not an Npc from the secret room!
The sudden appearance of the Ghost-type Companion Beast, combined with the anxiety of not being able to summon Cotton Worm and the eerie atmosphere, made Fang Sisi's heart leap to her throat.
At that moment, Qiao Sang said, "Treasure Seeker, go down and check."
"Seek~"
The Treasure Seeker nodded and drifted under the stone slab.
Fang Sisi was bewildered, momentarily forgetting how to think. What was going on?
Treasure Seeker?
Treasure Seeker?!
That's right, this Ghost-type Companion Beast is a Treasure Seeker...
But why can Qiao Sang command it?!
Fang Sisi swallowed hard, looking at Qiao Sang with a complex expression. "This Treasure Seeker is...?"
"It's my familiar." Qiao Sang looked at Fang Sisi, paused, and asked, "Why did you run so far away?"
Fang Sisi: "…!"
Why did I run!
"Treasure Seeker, your familiar?" Fang Sisi confirmed, hardly believing it.
"Yep."
"You bonded with two familiars?!" Fang Sisi's voice rose sharply.
"Right, I know you want to praise me, but now isn't the time. We need to find Fangy and Cotton Worm." Qiao Sang said calmly.
Fang Sisi: "……"
She didn’t want to speak anymore.
Soon, Treasure Seeker floated out from the stone slab.
"Seek."
"Seek, seek." Treasure Seeker gestured in front of its Beastmaster.
"Did you say she was lying on the ground with her eyes closed?" Qiao Sang asked.
"Seek." Treasure Seeker nodded.
Qiao Sang was silent for a moment before continuing, "Is she still alive?"
Fang Sisi: "!!!"
What the hell! Why would you ask such a scary question all of a sudden!
"Seek."
Treasure Seeker nodded again.
Fang Sisi let out a sigh of relief. Thank goodness, thank goodness...
The two of them headed toward the Artifacts Room, which was almost completely burned. This was the house where Npc 2 had run out from, and it was also the only way to the second stage.
The house was mostly burned, but the passage was still intact.
Fang Sisi led the way with her flashlight, while Qiao Sang followed behind, holding Black Mud.
Black Mud wasn’t heavy, and familiars recovered much faster than humans. Qiao Sang thought it might wake up soon, so she carried it with her.
"We’re here." Fang Sisi stopped by a wall.
Qiao Sang looked over and saw Fang Sisi feeling around on the wall. Suddenly, the stone slab on the ground began to move.
It got stuck halfway.
Qiao Sang stepped forward, placed her phone on the ground, and with her left hand holding Black Mud, she used her right hand to lift the obstacle and toss it aside.
"Whoa..." Fang Sisi watched Qiao Sang’s actions and drew in a sharp breath.
"What’s wrong?" Qiao Sang asked, picking up her phone.
"Nothing, let’s hurry." Fang Sisi said, glancing at Qiao Sang with admiration, and hurriedly descended into the passage.
Qiao Sang noticed Fang Sisi’s unusual behavior but didn’t ask any more questions, following closely behind.
Treasure Seeker brought up the rear.
It didn’t immediately enter the passage but floated over to the obstacle Qiao Sang had tossed aside, blinking its eyes and examining it for a moment before finally floating into the passage.
As Treasure Seeker disappeared into the passage, the stone slab that had been moved automatically and slowly closed again.
After climbing through the passage, Qiao Sang shone her phone ahead and discovered that they were in a sewer system.
Before they could observe much, Fang Sisi suddenly spoke, "Do you know what you just threw aside?"
Although not particularly interested, Qiao Sang played along, "What was it?"
"Masked Wraith, the boss of the first stage. You have to defeat it to get to the second stage." Fang Sisi looked at Qiao Sang with admiration.
Her former classmate was simply amazing! Throwing a Ghost-type Companion Beast like it was just a piece of cloth, without even flinching!
The courage! The audacity!
No wonder she dared to bond with Fire Pet Beasts and Ghost-type Companion Beasts right from the start.
Qiao Sang was stunned for a moment, "You mean that was a Masked Wraith?"
"Right." Fang Sisi nodded.
Qiao Sang fell silent for a while. No wonder it felt so strange...
But why was it unconscious? Was it due to Fang’s Mars Rain, or some other reason?
As Qiao Sang was pondering, a sound similar to a baby’s cry suddenly came from the nearby sewer. Then, a hand covered in red liquid emerged from the water.
Since the hand emerged behind Qiao Sang and Fang Sisi, they didn’t notice it right away.
Treasure Seeker, however, did.
It floated over to the hand, tilted its head curiously, and then reached out a claw to pull the hand out of the water. It sniffed it closely.
"Seek..."
The next second, Treasure Seeker looked disgusted and threw the hand back into the sewer.
Hand: "???"
(End of Chapter)
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