Chapter 188: Unrest in the Valley
Chapter 188: Unrest in the Valley
Treants are a type of plant spirit.
To ensure the success of this plan and to take responsibility for their own lives, Lindsey and Red did not immediately take action. Instead, they hid high up in the trees on a hill, observing the situation within Thorn Valley.
Half a day passed.
The two gradually tracked the treants' activities.
This prolonged observation also meant one thing.
The Hunting Simulation module took effect.
Under the dual effect of the Behavior Survey and Weakness Survey, more information about these treants emerged in the Hunting Journal.
Lindsey did not intend to engage in direct combat with these numerous magical beasts.
However, a new clue emerged, confirming his next strategic route.
[Treants inherit the habits of plants. They are more active during the day, and their strength increases under sunlight. However, in the night and cold environments, their reaction speed decreases, and their mobility is reduced.]
Lindsey turned his head to look up at the sky.
The sun's path gradually shifted westward.
"The first treant I encountered was killed under the sunset's glow. No wonder it always felt stronger than ordinary fourth-stage magical beasts, but when I stabbed it with the Climbing Vine, it fell so slowly. In the end, it's all about the effects of sunlight and low temperatures."
Lindsey quietly recalled his past encounter.
As the sun set in the depths of the forest, the light gradually dimmed.
Hanging on a tree, Lindsey and Red enjoyed a unique dinner in their situation. After darkness fell, the two of them jumped down and set off.
They did not enter Thorn Valley.
Half an hour later, instead of going into the valley, they circled around the outer high ground surrounding Thorn Valley and gradually approached the northern hill.
Once they reached their ideal vantage point, Lindsey took out a cloth for the Silent Edge and began to rub it on the Iron Horn Longbow.
With nothing to do, Red felt a bit annoyed. She tried to find something to do:
"Lindsey, do you really not need my help?"
"For example, if I throw you higher, you can shoot further!"
"..."
Lindsey glanced at her and reassured her:
"Don't worry, we're going to cause trouble for the Dragon Beast Messenger later, and then you'll have your chance to act!"
While Lindsey was speaking, he had already prepared the Iron Horn Longbow.
The Iron Horn Longbow was in perfect condition, and the arrows chosen were the most suitable armor-piercing arrows. However, in addition to the previous item, he took out something else.
[Miniature Spider Nest]
After more than half a year of travel, this nest-like artifact had provided Lindsey with countless spiders. He would not lack related materials in the foreseeable future.
"But using resource-generating items as consumables..."
"If you do this in a long-term game, you'll definitely be criticized by others."
Lindsey sighed, then without hesitation, he tied the Miniature Spider Nest to the arrow.
To ensure the best effect for this strike, Lindsey needed to gather a few more elements: food to increase strength, Essence Burst techniques, and the highest point on the hill.
With these elements in place, Lindsey quietly drew the Iron Horn Longbow.
[——⊕——]
Lindsey's eyes narrowed, and a predicted reticle appeared in his sight, indicating the precise point where the arrow would land.
He had rarely attempted such long-distance shots before.
However, with the assistance of the FPS Template, he didn't need to think about any details.
He simply adjusted the angle of the bow and arrow, quickly finding the optimal arc to shoot the arrow the farthest.
"It's right here."
"..."
In the forest under the night sky, there was no sound except for Lindsey's quiet muttering.
But the arrow was already released.
The Silent Edge eliminated all noise from the Iron Horn Longbow's shot.
The arrow, bound with the Miniature Spider Nest, instantly shot into the pitch-black night sky, flying silently unnoticed.
The arrow moved quickly, propelled by its initial velocity. It gradually rose higher into the sky, then began to slow down and fall downward, maintaining its forward position throughout the flight.
After a few breaths, the arrow quietly fell into Thorn Valley. It didn't even pierce the tree trunk it hit; instead, it fell to the ground due to the impact.
Bang—Pa—
Ka! Ka! Ka!
In an instant, the Miniature Spider Nest began to tear, and countless yellow-green Blighted Venom Spiders emerged from within.
The Hunting Notebook provided an achievement item with a unique trait.
The stronger the creature, the better the reward, and the more kills, the better the reward as well.
The Blighted Venom Spider colony had a Phase Five Lord.
Lindsey's kill count had reached a high level, which was when she acquired the Miniature Spider Nest, a resource artifact that continuously produced creatures.
Now, the power of this rare item was released all at once.
The Blighted Venom Spiders that burst out of the nest seemed endless.
Although they lacked intelligence, their combat power generally remained at the third to fourth stages, and their numbers kept increasing without any sign of stopping for a short time!
And the Treants, who were dormant at night.
Didn't expect the danger to erupt from the center of their home.
By the time the Treants realized the invasion of the Blighted Venom Spiders, it was already too late.
Dozens of huge spiders with massive bodies and terrifying appearances had already begun to spread throughout the valley, some setting up traps with webs, while others rubbed their venomous pincers, directly hunting other creatures indiscriminately.
The sounds of battle and screams rose and fell.
The Treants were already less active at night, but the spiders were night hunters.
Half an hour later, the power of the Miniature Spider Nest was completely depleted, leaving only a few white spider webs scattered on the ground.
But the entire Thorn Valley truly boiled over!
The hundred Blighted Venom Spiders that were completely released, even in the Starlight Forest, were a force to be reckoned with.
In the mad forest under the night sky, they moved in swarms, slaughtering all life indiscriminately, and the killing that erupted from the heart of their home quickly expanded inevitably.
Strange roars and the sound of plants being torn filled the valley.
In an instant, the entire valley turned into a hellish landscape!
"..."
"Lindsey, where did you get this thing again?"
On the hill, watching everything happening below, Hong gave Lindsey a rather subtle look:
"When you usually train with me, are you just fooling around?"
Lindsey shuddered, and immediately shook her head in denial:
"What a joke!"
"I'm also under a lot of pressure when fighting you now!"
"And I only have one of these on me, it'll be completely gone once used!"
On the surface, Lindsey was still joking with Hong.
But the pressure in her heart was not low at all.
She was willing to give up the Miniature Spider Nest, but what she got in return was not the massacre in Thorn Valley; her true purpose had not been achieved at this moment.
Lindsey's gaze fell on the Hunting Notebook.
The kills of the Treants below would also count towards her achievement.
4, 7, 12, 19...
The constantly changing numbers also meant the situation was worsening.
The 25/25 achievement count was quickly reached, and Lindsey immediately claimed her reward.
[Equipment/Material: Thornwood Wristguard]
[A wooden wristguard engraved with a thorn pattern. When equipped, it increases Physique and enhances skin defense; can also be used as a material to craft other items.]
[Achievement item, moderate value.]
Lindsey placed the Thornwood Wristguard on the workbench, and a synthesis formula that caught her eye appeared:
[1 Thornwood Wristguard + 1 Vine + 3 Plant Seeds = Thorn Ring]
Lindsey quickly searched for a synthesis formula she had been longing for a long time ago.
Sure enough—
[1 Treant Crown + 1 Faery Footbrace + 1 Thorn Ring = Forest Brooch]
"!!!"
"Just one more Vine, and I can synthesize the Thorn Ring!"
Vine.
Happened to be the material produced by Treants.
Just as Lindsey was getting excited, as if in response to the good news, there was a commotion from the Banyan Grove in the distance.
"Roar—"
A crazed shriek echoed from the mountains, and then quickly approached Thorn Valley.
In an instant, Lindsey and Hong realized they had achieved their goal.
"!"
The two exchanged glances, and their figures almost simultaneously rushed forward, heading towards the northern hill.
"The Treemother has been attracted by the chaos."
"Now, it's our turn to act!"
(End of Chapter)
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