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Chapter 237: The Dilemma of Sparing Life
Chapter 237: The Dilemma of Sparing Life
The Dragon Beast's attention has been drawn to this land.
Despite their doubts, Lindsey and Hong did not hesitate and immediately embarked on a journey away from this place.
Before their very eyes, the entire Crystal Valley became a thing of the past.
A few hours ago, the underground world, including the Tier Six Lizard Dragon Chief and other underground races active in the area, had all been scattered and destroyed by the brutal force.
Lindsey and Hong could not afford to stay in such a dangerous situation.
They hurriedly left the area, their hearts filled with worry throughout the journey.
If the Dragon Beast were to launch an attack on them...
However, just as they had barely left the underground, the Dragon Beast's all-destroying attack arrived.
On their subsequent journey, they did not encounter any further attacks.
After traveling for over a month through the Thousand Mountain Stone Forest, Lindsey and Hong's journey once again settled into a stable routine.
There were no more attacks from the Dragon Beast to threaten them.
...
"The time is winter, or perhaps spring..."
At another towering stone forest, Lindsey set up camp alone while Hong went out hunting.
In Crystal Valley, he had used up his collection of stones in a moment of panic.
This made his record of time a bit hazy.
The Dragon Beast's ability also caused the Black Mountain World's temperature to be abnormal, making it largely unaffected by seasonal changes.
This made determining the accurate time quite challenging.
By now, Lindsey was quite adept at setting up camp. He picked up a stone, converted it into resources, and stored it away. Then, he took out various materials from his bag, and a simple outdoor hut was quickly assembled.
"Phew—"
Lindsey breathed a sigh of relief.
With his stamina, this kind of work was not tiring at all. This stretch was more like a habit ingrained in his muscle memory.
Turning to grab a cushion, Lindsey started a fire while taking out his radar.
[Oddity/Material: Handheld Radar]
[After equipping, perception ability increases; every ten seconds, the handheld radar will automatically scan the surrounding terrain once; can also be used as a material to create other items.]
[Excellent reconnaissance equipment, with moderate value.]
After the second level of synthesis...
The new radar became an automatic type, and he didn't even need to listen anymore.
Compared to the map's large-scale detection, the radar's strength was in its precision and accuracy. Lindsey would use it to scan the area after setting up camp.
"Hmm..."
"There are only scattered beasts nearby, and there's no danger in the terrain."
"Let's call it a day here."
Lindsey put away the [Handheld Radar] and subconsciously checked the workbench on his attribute panel.
The [Handheld Radar] also had subsequent synthesis formulas, and it was the kind that Lindsey was particularly interested in.
[1 Handheld Radar + 1 Weather Forecasting Device + 1 Permanently Magnetic Compass = Sky Compass]
"The synthesis route for the Sky Compass..."
Lindsey muttered to himself.
The subsequent synthesis for the Forest Lantern required the [Sky Compass] and the [Tide Conch], and now he finally had some leads on the former.
Where to obtain the [Weather Forecasting Device] was unknown, but he had already obtained the [Permanently Magnetic Compass].
Lindsey had synthesized the compass in the Hidden Frontier.
The corresponding formula is as follows:
[1 Compass + 1 Permanent Magnet = Permanently Magnetic Compass]
In Lindsey's experience, the term 'permanent magnet' was often used loosely.
Permanent magnets only maintain their magnetism under specific conditions over a long period.
However, if the time is too long or they are in special circumstances, they can also lose their magnetism.
"In this world, will the Permanent Magnet have true permanent magnetism?"
Lindsey's experience told him that this was likely a mineral influenced by Essence.
If he could reach a large human city, he might not even need to mine and could directly purchase this material.
At this moment, faint sounds came from outside the camp.
With his enhanced perception, Lindsey could clearly capture these subtle noises.
Pat-pat—pat-pat—
Continuous footsteps.
Whoosh—
The sound of feathers.
Huff—
Gentle, unhurried breathing.
With the assistance of the [Puzzle Game] ability, important clues were extracted from the background noise.
He understood that Hong had returned.
Even the girl who went out hunting could guess what kind of prey she caught today:
"Hong, are we having roasted bird meat again today?"
Hong skillfully pushed open the camp door:
"Your ears are getting sharper and sharper."
She sat down on the ground, and the wooden spear with a wild chicken attached to it was whipped forward, the prey stopping right in front of Lindsey, not a hair's breadth off.
The poisoned spear killed the prey, causing it to be tainted with a powerful poison.
So Lindsey made a special iron spear for Hong, specifically for hunting.
Lindsey skillfully processed the corpse, preparing dinner for the two of them, while Hong started talking about her current thoughts:
"It seems like the Dragon Beast completely disregards us?"
"We've been on the run for more than a month, and there's been no sign of any other reaction from that guy."
Lindsey replied seriously:
"The Dragon Beast's power comes from that underground cave."
"But, Hong, you once fought with the Righteous Warrior in that cave and were even killed by him."
Hong, of course, understood Lindsey's meaning.
She had no intention of being subtle and instead asked directly:
"Do you mean the Dragon Beast is coveting some power within me?"
"That's impossible!"
"If it truly desired my existence, it wouldn't have any reason to throw me so far away!"
Lindsey nodded slightly.
He had a guess in mind.
But when he saw Hong staring at the campfire, remembering their half-year journey and adventures, he couldn't bring himself to say it out loud.
But that was the truth.
Aside from Hong's impulsive personality, she was also very intelligent, and she quickly reached a new conclusion.
The girl suddenly widened her eyes.
She knelt on the ground, her face almost touching Lindsey's:
"Wait a moment! Lindsey, I've thought of a possibility!"
"Perhaps the power the Dragon Beast obtained is related to me, and it treats me this way because my death might cause it to lose its power?"
"..."
What Hong said was also what Lindsey had guessed earlier.
He had guessed it right.
Lindsey sighed in his mind.
Then he pushed Hong back to the ground to sit properly. Since she could also think of this, he had no more concerns:
"If this deduction is true, the Dragon Beast must not want you to get into trouble, so it secretly sealed you away."
At this moment, Lindsey thought of his experience in the swamp.
The underground volcano triggered by the Dragon Beast was not hot enough to incinerate the Absolute Ice Crystal, but it would bury Hong deep within.
This point completely corresponded with the speculation.
Sitting obediently in front of the campfire, Hong continued her train of thought:
"If that's the case, sealing me away would be sufficient; there's no need to send me so far away."
Lindsey continued to nod:
"I think it's because there's something near Black Mountain that can truly threaten it. It doesn't want your biggest weakness to be exposed, so it transported you to the other side of the world."
The fairy maiden from Starlight Forest had once complained about something before her death.
—The Dragon Beast was threatened by humans and had to make many changes against its will, such as its hasty decision to break through the eighth stage.
Hong's attention, however, shifted entirely to another aspect.
Her tone was even somewhat cheerful:
"But in that case, can't we just rush straight to Black Mountain?"
"Anyway, the Dragon Beast definitely wouldn't dare let me die!"
Lindsey, however, refuted without hesitation:
"Any intelligent creature would find a way to protect or eliminate its weaknesses."
"You can't guarantee that it hasn't found a solution to this problem of yours."
"Rushing to Black Mountain like this might indeed be a straight path, but it could also be a trap."
At this moment, the roast on the campfire was just done, and Lindsey handed over the dinner.
Hong took it and bit into it fiercely:
"But if we don't try to challenge it and just wait obediently for death, that's giving up even the right to fight!"
"Lindsey, are you thinking of running away?"
"You just eat yours!" Lindsey replied bluntly, rolling his eyes. He glanced at his backpack, and the determination in his tone was no less, "Do you think I came here for nothing?"
(End of Chapter)
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