Chapter 163: Interception
Chapter 163: Interception
The threatening gesture sprayed saliva into the air.
Then, using his control over the air, he refined the toxins within, stealthily infiltrating the enemy's body without them noticing.
"This brutal description is no joke..."
Lindsey shook his head.
He immediately took out an antidote and drank it.
The refined toxins took longer to act, and their effectiveness was greatly reduced, but after all, these were toxins from a Fifth Stage beast.
The antidote in Lindsey's hand was only basic, and it was more effective against spider toxins.
Although it could neutralize the venomous saliva of the Blackscale Lizard Dragon.
However, the process was extremely slow, and it would take at least two hours to take effect!
"To defeat a Fifth Stage beast under fair conditions..."
"It's still difficult."
At present, it seemed like a stalemate, with Lindsey poisoned and the Blackscale Lizard Dragon severely injured.
But if one detail was off, Lindsey would already be a dead man.
This toxin carried a strong dizzying ability.
It was only because Lindsey had previously equipped the Mountain Crest Emblem, increasing his resistance to dizziness, that he could endure a little longer.
If it were someone without this resistance.
They would only collapse to the ground after the toxin took effect, helpless and vulnerable.
Even if the Blackscale Lizard Dragon turned back and swallowed him whole, they wouldn't be able to put up any decent resistance.
"Tsk—"
Lindsey bit his tongue, using the sharp pain to forcefully stay awake.
At the same time, he threw a Flame Bomb.
Boom! The explosion engulfed the Glacier Elemental in flames.
A Fourth Stage beast should have been able to withstand a Flame Bomb.
But this Glacier Elemental, an elemental being, was naturally afraid of high temperatures, so the attack was more effective.
As Lindsey watched the nearest enemy being covered in flames.
He finally took out the Snow Wolf Staff and summoned a large and majestic Snow Wolf, which staggered and climbed onto it.
"Take me away, run far, and don't stop."
"Arooo—"
The Snow Wolf howled and carried Lindsey as it started running into the distance.
Along the way, Glacier Elementals attempted to attack, and Lindsey threw a Flame Bomb at them.
A few minutes later, the dizziness from the toxins intensified.
Lindsey took one last look at the map, took out a piece of roasted meat that restored stamina from his bag, took a bite, and then completely lost consciousness on the wolf's back.
...
"Ugh..."
When Lindsey regained consciousness, the first thing he realized was that he was still in danger.
The toxins in his body were being suppressed by the combined efforts of the antidote and Life Essence.
At this moment, they were completely under control, and it was only a matter of time before they were completely eliminated.
But Lindsey didn't feel like he was running away, nor was he lying on the Snow Wolf's back.
Instead, it felt like he was lying on the ground.
He clearly remembered the command he had given before losing consciousness, which was for the Snow Wolf to run without stopping.
A summoned creature with only low-level intelligence would never disobey his command.
It was even less likely that it would abandon its master and run away alone after Lindsey fell to the ground.
Something unexpected must have happened while he was unconscious.
Lindsey opened his eyes, and before him stood a crystal-like body with an ice-blue hue.
They were so close that Lindsey could feel the cold air emanating from its surface.
"A Glacier Elemental?"
Lindsey could hardly believe his eyes.
The Glacier Elemental, which had been attacking him before he lost consciousness, was now right in front of him.
And it was staring at him quietly.
Without making any move to attack or do anything else.
Lindsey's mind was in a haze as he tried to make sense of the situation before him.
First, the summoned snow wolf wouldn't have disappeared into thin air; it must have been killed after being attacked.
Second, there was only this one Glacier Elemental in front of him, which must have intercepted his evacuation.
Third, during his prolonged unconsciousness, the Glacier Elemental before him did not kill him.
So, what had happened?
Lindsey sought answers from his skills, and on the map's annotations, the symbol representing the Glacier Elemental in front of him was marked as neutral, indicated by a yellow marker.
"Human, you're awake?"
Just then, the Glacier Elemental before him emitted a buzzing sound.
This vibration simulated the sound of communication between creatures, and the language used was one that Lindsey had learned.
Lindsey had just awakened, and his body was still weak.
Facing a neutral entity's initiative to communicate, he was naturally pleased, so his tone even carried a hint of friendliness:
"I... did you save me?"
The Glacier Elemental's response was surprisingly honest:
"I killed the wolf that was carrying you and waited for you to awaken."
Lindsey raised his eyebrows slightly:
"It was just my summoned creature."
The Glacier Elemental's candid attitude made Lindsey feel a bit uneasy.
Lindsey even prepared a counterattack in his mind.
With just one move, he could switch the Mountain Crest Emblem on his hand to the Molten Flame Emblem and directly detonate the Flame Bomb at close range.
Lindsey might be injured by the blast, but he was immune to the flames' high temperatures!
The Glacier Elemental before him would likely meet the same fate as the one Lindsey had killed before.
However, both Lindsey and the Glacier Elemental were fortunate.
The Elemental Being did not continue with its dangerous remarks but instead apologized for its previous actions:
"I'm sorry for killing your summoned creature, but I wanted to talk to you."
Lindsey breathed a sigh of relief.
However, he maintained his composure and kept a calm demeanor during the negotiation:
"I accept your apology."
"But regarding what you want to discuss, I'm curious because your kin didn't seem as friendly as you."
The Glacier Elemental's response was quite insightful:
"Every individual of each species, be it Elemental Beings, monsters, spirits, snowmen, or humans, has their own perspective and can make different choices."
Lindsey probed, "So, your ideas are different from your kin."
"They chose to accept their fate," the Glacier Elemental buzzed with discontent, its body as cold as its words. "But I don't want to accept such an arrangement."
At this point, the Glacier Elemental's tone changed:
"Moreover, I can sense a friendly aura from the earth within you. I think you can negotiate."
"..."
It was the gift of the Mountain Spirits—【Mountain's Blessing】! Lindsey realized.
This blessing could be perceived by Elemental Beings and increased the initial goodwill of Earth Elemental Beings.
The Glacier Elemental before him was not among them.
But as an Elemental Being, it could also sense this aura, which was why Lindsey had the opportunity to communicate.
After understanding everything, Lindsey adjusted his attitude.
He nodded slightly to the Glacier Elemental before him and then asked about its intentions:
"I understand. So, what do you want to communicate by stopping me here?"
The Glacier Elemental simulated Beast Language and spoke a simple word:
"Freedom."
(End of Chapter)
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