Chapter 236: Erasing Traces
Chapter 236: Erasing Traces
It was evident.
If given a choice, no one or beast would willingly sacrifice their freedom.
So when the Blind Ones, the original inhabitants of this territory, collapsed, some of the smaller beast colonies in the surrounding areas naturally launched attacks, hoping to claim a piece of this land for their survival.
"To escape the influence of the Dragon Beast..."
Hum—
Just then, a sound wave rushed towards the two.
Lindsey and Hong quickly dodged to the sides, and the sound wave directly struck the wall behind them, peeling off a chunk of rock.
These bat beasts living underground would never allow anyone to compete with them for territory, and they had already included the two in their list of targets!
"You started it!"
The wooden poisoned spear in Hong's hand tightened, and several afterimages instantly split off, shooting towards the bats in the cave.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—
The divided weapons sped forward, instantly pinning several bats that couldn't react in time to the cave's walls.
Lindsey also shook his head slightly.
When facing beasts that initiated the attack, there was indeed no reason to avoid the fight.
He took out the Spider Shadow, and his right hand moved like lightning, drawing and firing arrows like a torrential rain of piercing arrows.
With Lindsey's current strength,
Killing ordinary beasts was effortless.
Each arrow he shot, even if it didn't hit the enemy's vital spot, could pierce through the bats' wings, causing them to lose their ability to fly and fall to the ground.
Immediately, the surrounding Blind Ones would swarm forward.
After losing their flight advantage, the bat beasts, already evenly matched in strength, had no chance of survival.
"Squeak!"
"Run, we can't all die here!"
With Lindsey and Hong's joining, the battle situation immediately turned one-sided.
The number of bat beasts sharply decreased.
The leading bat, realizing the futility of the situation, immediately called for its companions to retreat.
Relying on their flight advantage, the bats quickly dove into a tunnel, disappearing from the cave in the blink of an eye.
"You want to run?"
Hong, who was already in the heat of battle, didn't want to let these enemies go.
In Lindsey's field of view, the gray-black Essence flowing around the girl intensified, and its color became even more somber and powerful.
Lindsey grabbed Hong, who was about to charge forward:
"Don't go, don't chase after a defeated enemy."
"Besides, we're also running right now, and we can't waste time on this."
"..."
Hong pouted and turned her gaze away.
The inability to continue fighting disappointed her.
But Hong also understood that Lindsey's words made sense, so she reluctantly put away her weapons.
However, the Blind Ones in the cave, who had just finished fighting, did not relax.
They 'watched' the two humans who had suddenly joined the battle.
Various discussions began among the group:
"They're the Elder's guests..."
"Kuzangka must have gone to the forbidden area and encountered these two."
"They shouldn't be enemies, right?"
"Everyone, stay calm," said one of the Blind Ones with a stronger opinion, trying to calm his companions. Then he approached Lindsey, "I'll negotiate with them."
"Humans, on behalf of everyone, we thank you for your support..."
Seeing that the Blind Ones had chosen to show goodwill,
Lindsey nodded slightly and walked towards them, taking the opportunity to flip through his hunting notes.
A new entry, 【Cave Bat】, appeared, and the number of kills was just enough to satisfy the requirement. He promptly chose to claim the reward.
【Oddity/Material: Bat Sonar】
【When equipped, the wearer can use their hearing to scout the environment; can also be used as a material to craft other items.】
【A special reconnaissance equipment with moderate value.】
He checked its synthesis formula:
【1 Bat Sonar + 3 Metal Ingots + 3 Precision Parts = Handheld Radar】
(End of Chapter 236)
Lindsey had an abundance of metal ingots, and precision parts could be crafted using iron or steel ingots.
In other words, he could immediately synthesize the handheld radar.
However, this wasn't the time for equipment research, so Lindsey put away his items and approached the Blind One who had just arrived.
"Rest assured, we are planning to leave the underground," Lindsey assured them.
"Whether it's the Lizardmen or the Blind Ones, or even those bats that fled earlier, we have no intention of pursuing them further."
The approaching Blind One who had approached them visibly relaxed:
"Thank you for your generosity, but did you see Kuzangka and the others on your way here?"
Lindsey immediately understood who they were asking about:
"You mean those Blind Ones who just headed towards Crystal Valley."
The Blind One nodded:
"He is the brave warrior who escorted us to safety."
"Their actions were indeed courageous," Lindsey chose his words carefully, "and their final choice also demonstrated their unwavering resolve."
After a brief exchange, both parties, with their own objectives, went their separate ways.
Facing this unique race with their special circumstances, Lindsey asked one more question before parting ways:
"What do you plan to do from now on?"
The Blind One's reply was filled with helplessness:
"We intend to migrate to the north of the Thousand Mountain Stone Forest. There are few resources there, but at least we won't be attacked by the Lizardmen."
Lindsey waved goodbye:
"May the winds be at your back."
The Blind One politely replied:
"And may you, humans, also escape this dangerous world."
"..."
After bidding farewell to the Blind One, Lindsey and his group continued on their way.
This time, the path ahead was unobstructed, and after navigating through two more tunnels, they came across a patch of red-fruited vines.
Swish—
The long-missed sunlight bathed their eyes.
They had spent a significant amount of time underground, and it was daytime in the outside world.
Finally, they had returned to the surface, free from the need for torches.
However, as Lindsey emerged from the darkness into the bright surface, he struggled to adjust, and his eyes immediately became moist.
"This is the first time I've felt the outside world to be so bright..."
Suddenly, an incredibly loud boom reverberated through the entire sky.
The ground shook violently.
Lindsey and Hong, who had just reached the surface, struggled to keep their balance.
They supported each other, both realizing something, and quickly turned to look behind them.
The once-sunken land had now collapsed, and all the rocks and soil had crumbled into dust.
If one were to describe the changes before their eyes, the valley, which had sunk like an iron pot, was now completely smashed into the shape of a wok. All the underground caves and tunnels were compressed into a solid mass, leaving no room for survival.
"..."
For a moment, they were speechless.
Using his new ability, Lindsey saw the sky above stained with a special essence, dyed in red and blue.
Then, with an overwhelming force, the air gathered and slammed into the ground once more.
Boom—
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The relentless pounding continued, one after another, leaving a sense of despair.
A few minutes later, this area, which had been outside the control of the Dragon Beast just moments ago, was completely transformed into solid soil.
Naturally, there was no chance of survival for any creatures within.
"..."
Silence filled the air.
Standing on this land, which could be called a ruin or something else, Lindsey and Hong exchanged glances, both coming to the same conclusion:
"It's the power of the Dragon Beast!"
A question then arose.
Why did this annihilating attack occur just as they left the underground, instead of when they were still there?
Why not truly bury everything while they were still underground?
(End of Chapter)
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