Chapter 601: The Mine Tunnel Chase
Chapter 601: The Mine Tunnel Chase
"Miss Vivian?"
The eerie atmosphere naturally caused panic among the team members.
Fergus, who was standing next to Vivian and primarily responsible for the injured, immediately looked over at her with concern.
Vivian, with a calm demeanor, said, "Don't panic, maintain your formation."
"We have a considerable number of people here. Remember to keep the mine tunnel residents protected at the back."
The soldiers followed the command and reorganized their formation.
As they stared into the darkness deep within the mine tunnel, they began to retreat.
Such a scene in the midst of a dire situation.
Even the soldiers trained in the Forest Capital couldn't help but feel terrified, relying on their disciplined training to retreat.
"..."
For a moment, almost no one in the team spoke.
Just as they had retreated about ten meters, the figures in the darkness seemed to confirm something.
Then, sparse sounds emerged from within, crawling outward.
And they were approaching at an incredibly fast pace!
Before the team could descend into chaos, Vivian shouted, "Maintain your formation, don't panic!"
"Shoot arrows at them before they get too close!"
At Vivian's command, the soldiers carrying bows immediately fired into the darkness.
As arrows were released, most of them disappeared into the darkness without any further response.
However, a small number of arrows struck something, causing agonizing and angry howls to echo from within the darkness.
"Roar!"
The next second.
A dark liquid splashed out from the darkness, so fast it seemed as if someone was shooting back with arrows!
Vivian continued to lead the group in their retreat.
Seeing this, she didn't have time to speak before Redstone, a member of the team, spoke up without hesitation:
"Be careful, there's essence in that attack!"
"I'm not sure if it's a monster's spell or human skill, but definitely don't try to withstand it..."
Zzzz—
As soon as his words landed, the attack struck.
Many people, having received the warning, managed to dodge in time, but there were also unlucky ones who got hit.
One of them was a soldier from the Forest Capital.
The moment the liquid touched his arm, his clothes were instantly corroded and burned.
As the liquid made contact with his skin, his body exhibited an abnormal greenish distortion, which then spread along his veins towards other parts of his body.
"Ahhhh!"
The soldier wailed in agony, and Vivian promptly gave an order:
"Cut off his hand, let's retreat quickly!"
"Those with shields, stay at the back and defend. Be extremely careful not to let that liquid touch your bodies."
The mine tunnel residents scrambled to escape, while the guards behind them maintained a tight defense as they all retreated together.
Under Vivian's leadership.
From time to time, arrows were fired from within the team towards the dark creatures, launching attacks.
Human shouts and monster roars echoed, but the pursuit from the darkness showed no signs of diminishing, and there was no hesitation or retreat from the attackers even when they should have been injured.
"..."
Vivian furrowed her brows in thought.
There were two possible explanations for this.
One, the arrows were only enraging the enemies and not actually killing them; two, there were too many enemies, and the attacks along the way were not causing noticeable casualties to their numbers!
After a few minutes, the danger from the darkness was getting closer.
They were now approaching the area illuminated by the torches.
With the help of the firelight, Vivian could vaguely see some distorted bodies, resembling zombies, approaching them.
Observing these figures closely, it seemed as if they had lost all human traits, clawing and snarling as they relentlessly advanced. Upon closer inspection, they appeared like demons crawling out of hell.
Upon witnessing this scene, Mil, who had been guarding Vivian, spoke up:
"Miss Vivian, there's definitely something wrong with these creatures. Let me take you away first..."
Before Mil could finish his sentence, Vivian shook her head in refusal, then proposed an idea:
"Remember, we passed by several places that were about to collapse!"
Mil hadn't yet understood the meaning of her words:
"You mean...?"
"On the other side, Redstone immediately understood Vivian's intention."
"You want to use this to block their pursuit!"
Vivian nodded, "Exactly. The collapsing tunnel will be dangerous for us, but it will also stop their chase!"
Vivian continued to confirm with Redstone, "Mr. Redstone, there weren't any monsters in the mine before, were there?"
Redstone's expression turned solemn, "I swear, in a small place like this, how could such creatures exist?"
Vivian lightly nodded, "So they must have come from the depths underground through that gap opened by the earthquake, which also proves they couldn't break through the soil layer before!"
"..."
During their escape, the worst thing was to wander aimlessly.
Such a state often led to making grave mistakes in panic, resulting in an abrupt end.
But with a clear goal, the situation changed.
Vivian organized the team, everyone working together, moving forward as one.
Until they reached the first section of the collapsing tunnel, there were only two people left in the team, their faces splattered with the unfortunate liquid, passing out on the spot.
"Up ahead, right in front!"
First, the mine residents, then the soldiers from the Forest Capital, and finally, Vivian herself.
As they hurried through the area, watching the encroaching darkness behind them, Vivian shouted instructions, "Destroy this tunnel and block their path!"
Along the way, they had already planned their next move.
At that moment, Vivian spoke, and two soldiers guarded the front with shields, while others targeted the weak points on the wall, starting to dismantle it.
Thud—Crack!
With relentless destruction, the wooden supports in the mine tunnel were cut down one by one, and the inner rocks were dug out.
But the darkness was closing in at an alarming rate.
The situation was extremely urgent, life and death hanging in the balance!
At this moment, Redstone aimed at a weak point on the wall that had been dug out by the soldiers.
"Move aside, I'll take care of this."
He shouted, and Primal Essence surged, kicking at the spot. The rocks loosened, as if a balance point had been disrupted, and the entire tunnel began to collapse.
A rumbling sound filled the air, and dust and darkness mingled.
The mine tunnel was indeed completely blocked, and those creatures could no longer pursue them.
"Everyone, let's keep moving back."
"This place is also unsafe after the collapse. We need to get as far away from here as possible!"
Vivian didn't dare to rest, instead, she encouraged everyone to continue the evacuation.
The team took a few steps, and Redstone, who had just exerted his Primal Essence, spoke, panting heavily, "Miss Vivian, we've successfully shaken them off for now."
"But the entire mine has interconnected tunnels, just like we reached the bottom of the Fourth Mine Tunnel, they can also chase us through different routes!"
After this chase...
The Awakened, who had originally intended to stay hidden, no longer dared to remain concealed, as it was helping both others and himself to escape.
Vivian nodded.
Her voice was slightly chaotic due to the running, but her spirit remained calm and steady:
"Then let's go to the Second Mine Tunnel you mentioned."
"No matter how dangerous these creatures are, as long as we escape to the surface, our chances of survival will greatly increase!"
(End of Chapter)
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