Chapter 64: Climbing Celestial Vine
Chapter 64: Climbing Celestial Vine
The destination of this journey was right before Lin Sai's eyes.
He quickened his pace, but remained vigilant.
His left hand drew the long dagger, holding it defensively in front of him, while his right hand gripped the spear, ready to strike, anticipating any potential dangers.
In the last hundred meters, Lin Sai had already crossed the thick snow in less than a minute.
He arrived at the Hidden Frontier, at the edge of the world, and looked down.
The terrain here was similar to the area behind the Bell Tower Lighthouse, with a steep cliff beneath his feet, covered in thick blue frost.
But upon closer inspection, one would discover that beneath the frost, it was not ordinary cliff soil and rocks, but a massive plant vine exuding a vibrant vitality.
"What is this...?"
Lin Sai was curious and immediately activated his ability, using the goods template to examine the enormous plant that formed the cliff.
【Staircase: Climbing Celestial Vine】
【A bridge connecting worlds, manifested as a vine.】
【The embodiment of a natural phenomenon, not for sale.】
"..."
"It appears to be a plant, but in essence, it's the manifestation of a world connection."
Lin Sai understood the meaning behind this scene.
He also thought of the other side of the Black Mountain world. According to the expedition team's records, the other world was connected by a massive waterfall. Perhaps this was a unique feature of the connection between the universe's worlds.
Lin Sai sheathed his weapon and carefully crawled to the edge of the world, peering down as far as he could.
However, he couldn't see anything in his line of sight.
The Climbing Celestial Vine, after a certain distance, seemed to take root in the void, growing downward in a space of nothingness. Unless one was physically there, it was impossible to see anything else with the naked eye.
"Can one only see the scenery by being here...?"
Lin Sai whispered his speculation.
According to his exploration plan, he still had at least a day's worth of free time.
Moreover, based on the expedition team's records, crossing the world itself was challenging but had no strict restrictions. The difficulty lay solely in the process of crossing the world.
"Since I've come all this way, it's impossible to just turn back now, right?"
Lin Sai's heart was filled with a burst of adventurous desire and curiosity.
He made a decision and disassembled the sled board from his feet, using the long dagger in reverse grip to descend. Although not as specialized as an ice axe, the dagger's quality ensured a safe descent.
Crunch—Crunch—
Lin Sai's dagger struck the frozen ice surface, emitting a rhythmic, crisp sound.
The descent was not easy, but it wasn't as difficult as he had imagined.
The growth trajectory of the Climbing Celestial Vine twisted and intertwined, forming a cliff with varying slopes and gradients.
"It's so long... What is this?"
Just as Lin Sai maintained his rhythm and prepared to continue his descent.
Something unexpected happened.
On the skill map, the marker representing Lin Sai, who had been the only one moving downward, suddenly stopped.
But now, a red dot symbolizing an enemy appears on the edge of the map and quickly approaches, moving upwards.
Undoubtedly, this is something from the Black Mountain World!
Is something approaching? Lindsay's lips tightened, holding his breath.
He was unafraid to fight powerful foes, but in this steep and treacherous terrain, one misstep could mean a fatal fall. Still, he didn't take his own life lightly.
The red marker below was still approaching.
Lindsay sidestepped, hiding behind a nearby cluster of vines that had suddenly grown. The climbing celestial vines connecting the ground were thick, easily concealing Lindsay's figure.
"..."
Lindsay remained silent, waiting for the 'guest' below to ascend.
Soon, he caught a glimpse of the intruder.
It was another Treant! But this one was different from the one Lindsay and his group had killed a few days ago. The fierce yellow pupils of the Treant were filled with fear and joy as it fled, and its hurried and chaotic movements while climbing upwards reflected its current tension.
This thing was running away.
Lindsay immediately recalled the merchandise description on the Treant's corpse.
A refugee's body, forced to flee its homeland due to fear and torment.
How similar to the Treant before him!
Such a background couldn't hide the Treant's red icon, symbolizing hostility on the map. Lindsay wouldn't allow it to safely climb up and threaten the Hidden Frontier Town again! Lindsay instantly made a decision.
He waited quietly behind the vines, observing the Treant's climb.
As the Treant climbed past Lindsay's height, it kept its gaze upwards, unaware of the vines beneath its feet.
Lindsay suddenly appeared from the side, and the luminescent steel spear in his backpack instantly materialized, stabbing towards the Treant above.
Crack!
The spear, thrust from behind, pierced the Treant's waist.
This was a weak point in the Treant's body structure.
And Lindsay's spearhead, made of luminescent steel, was effective against the Treant's essence.
In an instant, the Treant's weak point was struck, and its body lost control.
Even if it didn't die immediately, the Treant, unable to exert any strength, fell from the vines.
A few seconds later, the fallen Treant disappeared from Lindsay's view.
But instead of relaxing, Lindsay switched modules and opened the Hunting Journal.
After a minute or so, he saw the Kill Achievement behind the Treant's entry change from 1/3 to 2/3.
"Phew—"
Lindsay exhaled.
The Kill Achievement didn't lie; he now confirmed that he had successfully killed the Treant. But the problem was—
"How could this be such a coincidence?"
Lindsay couldn't understand this strange occurrence.
Three years ago, a Treant had climbed up from the Black Mountain World below, and then specifically targeted the Hidden Frontier Town.
Coincidentally, it was just as Lindsay was about to descend for an investigation.
And now, another Treant had collided with him!
Was this too much of a coincidence? Lindsay wondered as he prepared to descend and investigate further.
To ensure the Treant couldn't recover, Lindsay kept his luminescent steel spear embedded in the Treant's body while also collecting materials.
"It's been over a minute, and if it were a free fall, it would take at least twenty thousand meters, but with air resistance, it's probably just a few thousand meters..."
Lindsay was estimating the length of the cliff below in his mind.
But just then, as he prepared to descend, his body froze.
On the map, more than a dozen red markers were approaching from below!
(End of Chapter)
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