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Chapter 388: Snow Queen's Tears
Chapter 388: Snow Queen's Tears
Sensor Kaghi was restless.
To his left was Lindsey, who had accompanied him from the outside world into the Arborium, a highly skilled and mysterious individual from Volcano City.
To his right was Kuai Te, a powerful merchant from the Riverbank Merchant Guild, one of the top rulers in the Forest Courtyard, whom Kaghi usually looked up to from afar.
Just a few minutes ago, these two had been whispering and fighting in the sewers.
But now, a few minutes later, they stood on either side of Kaghi, staring at each other.
As no one spoke, the tense atmosphere made it difficult for the Sensor to endure.
The only thing that gave Kaghi some peace of mind was that after the previous fight, these two had signed a defense and attack alliance pact.
At least before dealing with Yuramanthor, they wouldn't fight each other again.
"Ahem—"
Kaghi coughed lightly, feeling a bit breathless.
He gathered his courage and spoke up:
"Ladies and gentlemen, shouldn't we discuss how to deal with this plant now?"
Hearing Kaghi break the silence, Kuai Te, with a forced smile, nodded and said:
"Yes, we can't just sit here either."
"In these ruins, besides us, there's someone else who reached the upper level by some means. Our situation is critical!"
Lindsey neither agreed nor disagreed but directly stated:
"Before discussing methods, let's share our intelligence first."
Kuai Te had no objections:
"I know this plant is highly sensitive to sound and temperature, and cutting its stems and leaves won't harm its core."
Lindsey added:
"Yuramanthor's only weakness is its core, buried within its root stems."
Kuai Te asked:
"How can we destroy it, or rather, how can we overcome the obstacle of the root stems and find its core?"
Before Lindsey could answer, Kuai Te proposed his idea:
"When I fought this guy, I found that it seems to dislike low temperatures. We might be able to take advantage of this trait."
Lindsey shook his head in disagreement:
"That won't work."
"Yuramanthor only dislikes low temperatures, it's not afraid of them."
"This method will only provoke its ferocity and bring more trouble and danger."
The merchant countered:
"It's just a plant. As long as we can properly utilize its likes and dislikes, I don't see a problem."
Lindsey asked:
"Then, based on your idea, what's the specific plan of action?"
Kuai Te smiled:
"I have a way to quickly lower the environmental temperature and disrupt the plant's normal activities."
"With our techniques, we can rush in, find its core, and crush it."
"Hmph!" Lindsey scoffed. "What if we rush in and get surrounded by its root stems, and then we're attacked from all sides? What then?"
Kuai Te immediately explained:
"Since it's my plan, I'll bear the consequences."
"If it fails, I'll buy my way out. That shouldn't be a problem, right?"
Lindsey shook his head slightly and described his idea:
"I think it's more appropriate to attack its biological weaknesses."
"For example, fire—
Even if it's a supernatural being, Yuramanthor is still a plant at its core. This approach is the most suitable."
Kuai Te argued:
"How can you be sure that fire won't provoke its ferocity and make it attack us?"
Lindsey was unyielding:
"At least I've tried it, and low temperatures definitely won't work."
"..."
Lindsey's idea was based on his practical experience.
But Kuai Te still doubted Lindsey's attitude, so he wasn't willing to give up on his low-temperature plan.
The two fell into a stalemate again.
Kaghi, who had witnessed the entire discussion, had to speak up again:
"Since we all want to get rid of this thing, why can't we work together?"
"Even if we take a step back, we can each execute our own methods, right?"
Lindsey and Kuai Te locked eyes.
"If we continue arguing, it might take another day and night before we reach a conclusion."
Mullernahun had already passed Eula Manasol and successfully made his way to the upper level.
They couldn't afford to waste any more time here.
"Then let's each try our methods and see which one works."
"In any case, under the constraints of the pact, our top priority is to kill this ancient plant."
Lindsey and Quete agreed.
The signed pact ensured that neither of them would attack the other.
As for the correctness of their plans, only reality would provide the answer.
Lindsey instructed Kaghi:
"Kaghi, lead us there according to the directions we heard earlier."
Kaghi quickly replied:
"No problem, I remember the direction clearly!"
The Sensor even felt a sense of relief.
Compared to the ancient plant that had taken root in the ruins of the secret realm, the confrontation between Lindsey and Kuai Te felt even more terrifying.
The three set off again, following the waterways.
With Kaghi, the Sensor, in the team, they quickly found the right direction in the sewers.
Eula Manasol, a massive plant capable of blocking an entire city, had a colossal size that no small space could accommodate.
In reality, its root system occupied a large portion of the sewer system.
As Lindsey and the others approached, they saw the thick root stems writhing and rubbing against the ground like the entangled feet of giants, as sturdy as stone pillars.
Wherever the root stems reached, the ground was incredibly dry.
Only at a slightly farther distance on the ground were some remnants of water traces left on the ground.
"..."
Lindsey didn't speak but pointed at the puddle under his feet.
Kuai Te and Kaghi, seeing the reminder, bypassed these small pitfall traps and continued to approach.
The three of them got even closer to Eula Manasol.
This raging plant had an unimaginable size, and the closer they got to its details, the clearer it became.
Countless root thorns were distributed on its thick root stems, and the reddish-brown roots resembled intertwined muscles, exuding a powerful sense of strength.
The massive size, terrifying power, and active writhing were overwhelming.
When humans saw such an existence, they instinctively felt an unimaginable sense of oppression.
"..."
Lindsey and the other two stopped in their tracks, looking at each other.
Taking another step forward, Eula Manasol's heat perception would likely come into effect, and this was the closest they could get.
To prove his point, Kuai Te took the lead, taking two small steps forward.
Seeing this, Lindsey waved for Kaghi to stop, and the two watched as Kuai Te continued to approach.
Kuai Te first bought off a small obstacle with a small amount of money.
Then, calmly approaching the writhing root stems, he took out an ice-blue iron flask from his merchant space.
The flask was wrapped in a thin layer of white insulating film, containing a pure white liquid.
- Snow Queen's Tears
This was a rare item that Kuai Te had acquired 14 years ago in Wendmis Mountain.
The liquid emitted a powerful chill, freezing objects while not harming their life source.
In times of crisis, it could preserve the state of severely injured individuals, allowing them to wait for rescue.
But at this very moment,
Kuai Te brought out this item, intending to use it as a weapon against the plant before them.
He carefully opened the flask's lid and dripped Snow Queen's Tears onto the ground.
Sizzle—
The ground instantly froze, and the root stems extending from the sewers recoiled with a 'whoosh.'
Just as Kuai Te had expected, the low temperature forced Eula Manasol's root stems to retreat.
"..."
A smug smile appeared on the big merchant's face.
But before his lips could even form a small curve,
The reddish-brown root stems that had just retreated went into a frenzy, lashing out with countless afterimages that tore through the air, ravaging the narrow sewers and pounding against the walls with a deafening roar.
The arboretum shook violently, as if an earthquake had suddenly erupted.
As for Kuai Te himself, he was instantly engulfed in the chaos!
(End of Chapter)
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