I have an Apocalypse City Chapter 1052

Chapter 1052: Chapter 1054: Making a Friendly Gesture_1 Chapter 1052: Chapter 1054: Making a Friendly Gesture_1 Only upon entering Tanzang Town did Song Jian realize the place was even more dilapidated and desolate than what he had seen from the outside. The group had been in Tanzang Town for more than ten minutes and had not seen a single person. Song Jian could sense some people hiding in the buildings on both sides of the street, peering out through the cracks in the doors, each one like a frightened bird, with an atmosphere of terror and unease permeating the entire town.

“There's nothing good to stay for here, let's keep moving. We'll rest outside Scorching Gorge!” The youth in luxurious clothing expressed disappointment, glanced around, and showed a look of distaste in his eyes.

With the youth in luxurious clothing taking the lead, since he had already spoken, no one objected. Besides, the town had just been attacked by monsters, and it was estimated that the total population of the entire town didn't even reach fifty people. Resting here would be meaningless.

The middle-aged man holding a spear next to the youth showed a hesitant expression, seemingly wanting to persuade the youth, but after hesitating for a long time, he simply shook his head slightly without saying a word and closely followed the youth.

In his view, even though Tanzang Town was in ruins, at least it had walls and houses. Picking any room to rest for the night was surely better than braving the elements outside Scorching Gorge.

However, since the youth had already made a decision, and knowing his character, persuading him now would not only be futile but might even cause the youth to develop an aversion to him. It was better to stay silent.

With Flame Mount wolves for transportation and everyone being second tier peak or third tier powerhouses, a little fatigue was not taken seriously. Scorching Gorge was only a dozen or so kilometers away, and they could reach it in at most half an hour. After passing through Tanzang Town, the group continued on, dusty and travel-worn, until they left the small town. Only then did a few fully covered individuals emerge in Tanzang Town, staring motionlessly at the backs of Song Jian and his party.

Although it was past noon, as they neared Scorching Gorge, the temperature rose even higher. It felt as if they were placed right in the middle of a furnace. Those with lower resistance started to sweat profusely, and their physical strength declined sharply.

On the contrary, the Flame Mount wolves seemed rather excited, occasionally letting out excited howls while running. The deep howling echoed back and forth, causing some people to feel an uneasiness starting to grow within them.

Fortunately, these Flame Mount wolves had been tamed for a long time. Although slightly excited, they behaved and didn't do anything out of line. Instead, their elevated mood made them run even faster.

After leaving Tanzang Town, they saw no more green plants along the way, only clumps of dark red, needle-like plants stubbornly surviving on the cracked earth. As the Flame Mount wolves raced by, many small creatures hiding in these low shrubs were startled, creating a flurry of panicked noises.

Suddenly, a vast gorge, resembling a red Giant Dragon, appeared before everyone's eyes.

Scorching Gorge was extremely vast, its width spanning over several thousand meters from left to right and its length immeasurable, winding across the land like a Giant Dragon lying prostrate upon the earth.

The temperature inside the gorge was extremely high, with both sand and stones emitting a dark red glow. From a distance, the whole gorge looked as if it were constantly burning.

“It is said that this place was once the battleground of two deities…” Hao Dahai said in a low voice, with a look of awe in his eyes: “Perhaps only the power of deities could create such a spectacular scene as this!”

A smile appeared on the corner of Song Jian's mouth. In the game, any place with unique geography was often associated with deities, believing that only divine power could create such magnificent and miraculous landscapes. Little did they know, the millions of years of natural evolution were capable of creating these magnificent geographies as well.

“Alright, everyone will camp here today and have a good rest. We'll explore deeper into the gorge tomorrow!” The middle-aged man, under the cue of the youth in luxurious clothing, began to direct everyone to set up tents, cook dinner, and arrange for night defenses.

Song Jian could sense that their arrival had attracted the attention of some powerful monsters lurking around. These monsters were secretly watching them from hiding places. Perhaps it was the strong aura emitted by their group that prevented the monsters from making any rash moves and just kept them observing from a distance.

“This is just the entrance to the gorge, and there are already so many strong monsters. Indeed, it's worthy of being the highest-level grinding zone!” Song Jian thought to himself.

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Players would need to wait at least three more in-game years, until the time most players reach the third tier, to be able to form teams and hunt monsters in this area.

Currently, only NPC adventurers dare to venture into this region for exploration.

After some inquiries, Song Jian learned that this time, a Count's son from Fengming City's Averill Clan, Xi Lin Averill, who was also the youth in splendid attire, wanted to capture a Three-tailed Fire Scorpion as a combat pet, thus he recruited so many helpers to come to Scorching Gorge.

The Three-tailed Fire Scorpion can be considered one of the most powerful creatures in Scorching Gorge. They have huge bodies, with adult Three-tailed Fire Scorpions measuring three to four meters in length. If you Include their tail hooks, a Three-tailed Fire Scorpion's length can reach nearly ten meters.

Not only can the Three-tailed Fire Scorpion be used as a combat pet, but also as a mount. Despite its huge size, it is incredibly fast, and it can also burrow underground. It ranks high in the mount rankings.

However, such powerful creatures live deep within Scorching Gorge. Let alone capturing them, it would be difficult for normal adventurers to even catch a glimpse of them.

“I wonder how Master Kulun has managed to survive in such an environment for over a decade…” Song Jian stood in front of his tent, gazing at Scorching Gorge not too far away, which was glowing with a dark red light, and mused to himself.

“Brother Song, the roasted meat is ready, come over and have some with me!” Duo Tuo Luo called out loudly from a bonfire.

Song Jian turned his head to see that the beast on the fire was already roasted to a golden brown and oozing with juices, its fragrance filling the air. Only then did he realize that his stomach had started to grumble. He smiled slightly and walked towards Duo Tuo Luo.

“Here, try my cooking. This was roasted with a special sauce secret to my wife, and it's full of flavor!” Duo Tuo Luo ripped off a leg and handed it to Song Jian.

Song Jian took a bite and found it indeed delicious. He also received a system prompt;
System: You have started consuming the secret-recipe roast meat, increasing satiety by 6 points per second. If consumed for more than fifteen seconds, you will receive an increase of 500 Vitality Points and a 15% increase in Vitality Points recovery rate. The effect lasts for 2 hours;
“Your cooking skills are quite impressive!” Song Jian's eyes lit up as he took another big bite, eating with oil dripping down his chin. The cooking effect was secondary; the key was the taste of the roasted meat itself. It was by far the most delicious roast meat Song Jian had tasted since entering the game.

Duo Tuo Luo said with a simple and honest smile, “If it tastes good, eat more. I've roasted a lot, and I can't finish it all by myself anyway.”

Song Jian nodded and didn't speak, instead, continuing to eat, one bite after another. In a short while, all that was left of the roast meat was a bone stick.

After filling his stomach, Song Jian did not leave right away but looked at Duo Tuo Luo with a faint smile on his face.

Seeing Song Jian's strange expression but hearing no words, Duo Tuo Luo coughed twice before asking in a low voice, “Brother Song, do you also feel that we seem to be watched by something?”

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PS: Thank you to “San Mu Gao” for the 500 Qidian coins tip~
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