Chapter 384: Within the Roots
Chapter 384: Within the Roots
"Damn it! This place can't possibly be an ordinary secret realm!"
"The so-called Forest Vein isn't a natural treasure born under special circumstances, but an artificial creation made by someone long ago!"
Quete was sprinting through the tunnels deep within the garden.
Although he didn't have Lindsey's map to guide his direction, he had encountered Yuramanthor while exploring upwards, and now Quete chose to flee downwards.
The Merchant dodged the pursuing vines and leaves behind him.
While waiting for his skills to recover and become usable again, he also tried to organize his thoughts.
Before entering the Forest Courtyard World, the Riverbank Merchant Guild had treated this place as a normal border world and developed it commercially.
At that time, they were unaware of the existence of the Forest Vein.
Instead, they had conducted prior investigations into various aspects of this world, much like investing in stocks, before developing it.
This world had been opened up by an expedition team.
At least 4,300 years ago, it was still an absolute wilderness without any human presence, and even during the city-building process, no humanoid creatures appeared.
"4,300 years ago... No, that's just the recorded period without human activity. For nature to completely erase all traces of human habitation, it would take even longer, possibly several times longer!"
"Far beyond the Era of Stars... Even earlier than the Age of Heroes?"
Quete's Forest Fury gradually subsided, replaced by a calm analysis.
His extensive knowledge as a Merchant told him that a life miracle of such massive size as the garden could only be created by life scholars from Volcano City using their skills.
But based on his direct experience.
The few scholar leaders in the Forest Courtyard World were also unaware of its unique characteristics.
"Then it's an even earlier period in history."
Quete raised an eyebrow.
In the current universal calendar.
People referred to the era when Awakened of various professions flourished and countless talents emerged as the Era of Stars.
Going further back, it was the era when deities ruled the world.
Finally, the heroes gathered to rebel, marking the Age of Heroes.
Aside from the late period of the Age of Heroes, when the Awakened rebelled against the deities, there was also the lengthy history of the middle and early periods, where deities fought among themselves to maintain their faith and consolidate their rule.
As for the time before the rule of deities...
Only in ancient cities like the City of Law or Fortnix might there be some historical fragments hidden in the deepest parts of their libraries.
"Is this a kingdom established before the rule of deities?"
Quete couldn't help but smile at this thought.
He wasn't sure about the other two Phase Six Merchants from the Riverbank Merchant Guild, but if they could find something valuable here.
Perhaps their original plan to revive the Merchant Guild could be taken even further.
Boom—
At this moment, Yuramanthor behind Quete slammed into the wall.
The plant's overly aggressive pursuit caused it to frequently collide with the walls in the winding passage, creating deafening sounds.
Quete's scanning skill also revived at this moment.
He immediately focused his gaze on the surface of this terrifying plant, and detailed product information appeared.
[Dangerous Plant, Possesses Power Exceeding Ordinary Phase Six.]
[Bloodthirsty and Greedy, all body parts possess strong [Aggressive] tendencies.]
[Sensitive to Sound and Temperature.
"Cutting stems and leaves does not harm its core essence, and destroying most of its body does not interfere with its normal functioning."
"The only weakness lies in the plant's core, buried within its roots."
"..."
"A core within the roots?" Kuai Te glanced at his merchant's spatial storage.
Most of the items within were daily necessities used for trading.
However, there were also a few precious items he had kept in reserve over the long term.
"To reach the upper levels, we must eliminate this thing."
"And then there's Diablo and the unknown pioneer?"
At the mention of Lindsey, Kuai Te gritted his teeth.
But the difficulties in reality forced him to analyze the situation seriously: "Let's assume that this guy and the pioneer are both Seventh Stage Awakeners like me. To take them down, including this terrifying plant—even if I exhaust all my personal wealth, it would still be a difficult task."
Clang!
In the midst of fleeing, Kuai Te burst into a massive space.
It was an open-air theater in the shape of a cylinder, with a height of several dozen meters directly above and below, and the stage was surrounded by densely packed seats.
"What a great place!"
Seeing this terrain, Kuai Te's spirits lifted: "Sound and temperature reconnaissance—the elevation and complex environment here should be enough to shake off that thing."
Kuai Te immediately leaped, jumping straight down from the highest point of the theater.
He fell vertically from the top of the theater, purchasing a small amount of money to reduce the impact of his fall, and then turned to rush out through a nearby large door.
...
"Lord Diablo, that thing's speed has increased again."
On the other side, Lindsey was also charging through the tunnel with Kaghi.
The Sensor he was dragging along roared, and Lindsey turned and fired a shot, using the Spitting Fish's mucus to slow Yuramanthor's approach.
"Don't be afraid, we have our speed and position well under control."
"It can't catch up!"
Lindsey's long adventures had given him an incredibly strong psychological quality.
While keeping an eye on Yuramanthor behind him and maintaining a safe distance, he also frequently checked his Hunt Notes.
Just like Kuai Te on the other side.
As the chase continued, Lindsey's Hunt Notes continued to enrich, and he also saw a detailed description of this terrifying plant.
"The weakness lies in the core surrounded by the roots."
"But this plant is dangerous all over, and the roots themselves that surround the core should also have an aggressive nature."
"To bypass the roots and directly attack the core is definitely not that simple."
Lindsey sprinted for a few more minutes.
With his extraordinary endurance, his stamina only decreased slightly, and he even had a leisurely air about him.
However, the content of the Hunt Notes was no longer increasing.
"It's time to shake this thing off."
Lindsey turned and fired another shot with the Spitting Fish.
But this time, he not only slowed Yuramanthor's speed but also grabbed a Black Mountain goat's corpse from his bag and threw it towards the rampaging plant.
Whoosh!
Countless vines instantly wrapped around the corpse, tearing and devouring it.
Lindsey seized this opportunity to instantly increase his speed, disappearing from the pursuit in the blink of an eye.
When he finally shook off Yuramanthor's pursuit, an unexpected change appeared on Lindsey's attribute panel.
[Task Completed]
[Module Unlocked]
[Essence Filled Successfully]
[Horror Game Module Logged In]
(End of Chapter)
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