Chapter 662: Another 'Treasure'
Chapter 662: Another 'Treasure'
Lindsey's vision turned crimson as he gazed upon the Flesh Lake, a gruesome sight filled with severed limbs and an eerie, nauseating substance. Swimming in this macabre lake was akin to navigating a mudslide, an arduous task. Despite his equipment's promise of perfect swimming capabilities, his progress was no faster than that of an ordinary person wading through a river.
As he dove into the lake, the pervasive Corrupting Venom targeted him, swarming around in an attempt to overwhelm his defenses. But it was to no avail. Lindsey's body was adorned with numerous buffs: the seeds of the Wilted Tyrant Blossom, the Healthy Body gained from slaying Deviators, enhanced resistance from his equipment, and the innate counter to Corrupting Venom provided by his Vitality Essence. This formidable combination of buffs rendered him immune to the venom's corrupting effects.
Even amidst the lake's corrupting and infectious waters, the enemy's power was rendered helpless against him.
Focusing on his position on the map, Lindsey continued his journey, soon reaching the vicinity of the hidden space.
Plop!
Lindsey's figure halted within the Flesh Lake. Before him, an obstacle emerged from the depths.
Deep within the lake, the Corrupting Venom interconnected and merged, forming a colossal Corrupting Cocoon. This cocoon enveloped nearby flesh, creating a massive structure beneath the surface. As Lindsey touched it, he could sense a faint flow of Essence.
The cocoon was devouring something, absorbing the Essence power of its captive and channeling it into the surrounding flesh-filled waters.
"This is the place," Lindsey declared.
In an instant, a longsword materialized in Lindsey's hand. With a swift swing, a scorching stream of fire cleaved the cocoon, leaving a gash.
Swish!
However, the sword's attack was in vain. While the cocoon's strength couldn't withstand Lindsey's assault, its regenerative abilities were astonishingly rapid! As soon as Lindsey's sword created a tear, the wound sealed itself within seconds.
The attack and regeneration occurred in a near-simultaneous chase.
Lindsey's brows furrowed, and the Puzzle Solver, which he hadn't switched out yet, began to operate.
[Corrupting Cocoon - A twisted life form that surrounds and assimilates its target, with Corrupting Venom as its core. While absorbing and assimilating internal entities, it can also draw upon the power of the entire Flesh Lake for self-repair.]
Absorbing power and repairing itself—the meaning was clear. Unless the entire Flesh Lake was evaporated, the cocoon would continuously regenerate at a rapid pace.
"In that case," Lindsey said with a cold smile, "I'll make it so you can't absorb anything."
He pulled out a stone from his bag and, with the aid of the Builder's Hand, erected a stone wall right in the middle of the Flesh Lake.
There were always more solutions than problems.
Since the cocoon was absorbing the power of the Flesh Lake for repair, Lindsey's strategy was simple: he would cut off its power source. While the Corrupting Venom could infect inorganic matter, it couldn't breach the solid rock wall in a short time.
With the aid of his skills, Lindsey constructed a completely sealed stone prison in less than a minute, trapping himself inside as well.
As the Corrupting Venom futilely attempted to erode the stone wall, Lindsey, facing the cocoon, drew out the Lava Surge Sword with an evil grin.
"Just watch me slowly slice this thing open!"
Boom!
Flames ignited within the confined stone prison. The cocoon now bore a sword wound.
Lindsey had blocked its ability to absorb power from the Flesh Lake for repair. In just a few strikes, the flesh within the stone prison was nearly depleted, and the cocoon's regeneration slowed significantly.
Zzzzzz—
In front of Lindsey, the tiny flesh sprouts on the wound of the Corrupting Cocoon struggled, trying to heal the injury.
"Heh, it seems it's not working after all."
Lindsey let out a cold laugh, and the blade in his hand continued to slash forward.
In the flash of the fiery light, the crack on the cocoon widened further, and the newly sprouted flesh was scorched black, never to recover again.
The longsword advanced relentlessly, and three more strikes followed in quick succession.
Swish—
The cocoon was split open, revealing an internal gap, and the overburdened structure began to tear apart on its own.
Plop—
A putrid liquid splattered out from the gap, along with a figure covered in slime, sliding down onto the stone prison floor Lindsey had created, conveniently landing right in front of him.
"..."
"So, it's actually a living person?"
Looking at the figure, Lindsey suppressed the disgust in his heart and helped the person up.
The person's condition was pitiful.
Every inch of their skin had been completely decomposed by the Corrupting Venom, leaving only a few strands of shapeless muscle fibers hanging on their bones. The person looked like both a skeleton and a Hannibal-prepared dish.
Only a firm and unyielding will protected their last breath of life, preventing them from dying completely.
This scene matched the situation the Puzzle Solver had scouted.
The target, placed in the Flesh Lake, was on the verge of death.
If Lindsey had hesitated for even half a day, or a few hours, this person would have surely perished!
"Even in this state, they haven't been eroded by the Corrupting Venom."
"This isn't something an ordinary Awakener can do."
Lindsey carefully analyzed the person's condition.
Even though they had transformed into a living dead appearance, this human still didn't seem to be corrupted.
A tenacious will persisted in their essence, or soul, keeping them resistant to the Corrupting Venom.
"Hmm... saving lives is the priority."
Lindsey didn't hesitate.
He opened his bag and checked his items. Three bottles of potion immediately caught his eye.
"It really is..."
"I just got these not long ago, and now they can be put to good use."
[Potion: Flesh Regeneration Potion]
[After drinking this potion, the drinker's body will be instantly cleansed of diseases and negative effects, restoring their broken limbs to a complete state; this potion cannot restore essence or save those near death.]
[A precious bodily restoration potion, of high value.]
The value of a human life cannot be measured by a potion.
Lindsey directly lifted the person's fragile neck and poured the Flesh Regeneration Potion down their throat.
The next second, the potion took effect.
The figure in Lindsey's arms had their flesh and blood restored at an unbelievable speed, revealing a delicate and graceful female figure in his embrace, with lustrous golden hair flowing from his arm.
The person dissolved and assimilated by the Flesh Lake turned out to be a beautiful girl!
Although she was unconscious, her handsome and spirited face remained as if sculpted from the finest clay, like a radiant crescent moon. Her tightly closed eyes and knitted brows exuded a sense of determination, a spirit that would never yield to adversity.
"..."
Lindsey fell silent.
If it were an ordinary person, they would surely imagine some amorous scenes.
But the image that appeared in his mind at this moment was when he had saved Red from the underground in the Black Mountain World.
Lindsey couldn't help but mutter:
"Hey, you, you're not some ancient Dark Lord, are you?"
(End of Chapter)
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