Chapter 27 The piranha raft is trapped in the middle of the lake, unable to move forward or backward...
The cave walls were narrow and dark, and little by little, scarlet lights appeared, densely packed like grapes, instantly triggering trypophobia.
Fang Zhiyi picked up a flashlight and shone it over.
A beam of light appeared.
Cave bats live in darkness year-round, and when stimulated by light, they emit a shrill cry. But instead of being dismissed, they are driven by their inherent ferocity, and after briefly dispersing, they rush back with a stench.
The bats had sharp claws, were incredibly fast, and were numerous. Fang Zhiyi felt a sharp pain in his wrist, and the flashlight was knocked to the ground and rolled away.
The lights flickered and then quickly went dark.
[Poisoning]
[Stamina-1]
[Stamina-1]
[...]
Looking down, I saw a deep, bone-revealing scratch on my wrist, the flesh torn and the blood flowing out faintly black.
Bat claws are poisonous.
Before Fang Zhiyi could speak, the bat circled once in mid-air and then swooped down again.
Its eyes widened slightly, reflecting the bat's sharp claws and bared teeth.
"Catch!"
A sound came from behind him, and Fang Zhiyi instinctively reached out and caught a jacket. In a flash, he reacted, pulled the jacket over his head, and rolled to the other side.
The bat's claws gripped the coat, making a crackling sound as the fabric was torn.
Fortunately, the jacket was sturdy enough to block the blow.
Fang Zhiyi looked up and saw Chu Zhao standing in front of her, waving a torch to drive away the bats.
Bats are afraid of light and fire, so they dare not approach for the time being, but they are still persistent, hanging upside down on the cave wall, staring intently at the two people.
For a time, the two sides were deadlocked.
Fang Zhiyi picked up the flashlight and, back to back with Chu Zhao, slowly retreated into the depths of the cave.
The cave was too damp, and the torchlight was dim and about to go out. Bats made rustling sounds, looking restless.
The moment the spark went out, before the bat could even get close, an even larger figure pounced out from behind.
"Caw caw!" The parrot spread its wings, squawked sharply, and flew up to slap one of the bats with its paw.
The bat was left dizzy and disoriented from the blows.
The parrot pressed its advantage, its wings flapping wildly, frightening the bat into not daring to move.
Fang Zhiyi and Chu Zhao exchanged a glance, then pressed their advantage, taking out a new torch and lashing it at the bat.
Flames and smoke billowed out together, bats were scattered and killed, and those that survived fled in all directions, leaving behind a ground littered with bat carcasses.
The cave fell silent again.
[Bat Eyeballs x6]
[Bat Wings x10]
[Antidote Design Blueprint ×1]
[13 bat bones]
Unexpectedly, materials could be dropped from bats, so Fang Zhiyi picked up the blueprint for the antidote.
[Antidote Design Blueprints]
[Requires 2 bat eyeballs, 4 bat wings, 6 bat bones, and 2 cave moss]
Fang Zhiyi touched her wrist; the wound had begun to heal, but it still felt numb, and her strength was continuing to decline. The negative effects of the poisoning were still lingering.
I have all the other ingredients for the antidote, except for cave moss.
There's a saying that goes, "The antidote is right next to the poison." After walking a short distance, sure enough, I saw a patch of moss shimmering with a fluorescent light in a corner.
Fang Zhiyi stepped forward to collect cave moss.
It was more than enough to make an antidote, but just to be on the safe side, he took the whole patch of moss.
Cave Moss x10
The ingredients for the antidote were gathered, and with a gentle touch, they all blended together, transforming into a vial of potion. The liquid was jet black, bubbling and emitting an eerie aura.
Fang's meaning: ...
Trying not to think about what it was made of, I closed my eyes, tilted my head back, and gulped it down.
vomit--
After struggling to swallow the antidote, the negative effect of [poisoning] disappeared, replaced by [nausea].
I reached out and pressed my hand against my stomach, it twitched slightly, and my hunger level dropped a little.
Fang Zhiyi smacked his lips; his mouth tasted bitter and astringent, but it was still within a tolerable range.
He intended to hold back, but Chu Zhao stretched out his hand, with a piece of candy lying in his palm.
Fang Zhiyi didn't stand on ceremony and put the candy on the tip of her tongue.
It was sweet and had a strong coconut flavor, which relieved the nausea in my chest.
He didn't ask where the coconut sugar came from.
Chu Zhao naturally wouldn't mention that he had specifically traded it from other players.
Fang Zhiyi tasted the sweetness and walked along the narrow path, supporting herself against the stone wall.
The cave paths were winding and complex, and I had no idea how deep I had gone. The temperature was dropping, and water was accumulating under my feet. The wind carried moist air, and I could hear the rushing sound of water.
At the end, an underground lake blocked the way. Shining the flashlight, the lake surface shimmered, and shadows could be vaguely seen darting by.
The key to the treasure points to the center of the lake.
Fang Zhiyi picked up a stone, weighed it in his hand, and threw it into the lake. The stone fell into the water and remained silent for a long time, as if it had been swallowed by the lake.
The underground lake is very deep and has hidden currents; swimming across is definitely not feasible. However, since the pirates hid the treasure here, they must have left behind some means of crossing the river.
Fang Zhiyi searched along the lake shore and, sure enough, found a raft in a secluded corner.
The raft was dilapidated. He tried to get on, but as soon as he stepped halfway up, the raft began to shake violently and sank in one direction, the icy groundwater instantly submerging it. Fortunately, he managed to steady himself in time, controlling the raft to maintain its balance, and slowly paddled across.
It's barely usable.
Fang Zhiyi beckoned Chu Zhao to come up.
Before Chu Zhao could get on, the parrot landed on the raft, spread its wings, and its cawing echoed across the lake.
Chu Zhao followed him up.
Having survived at sea for so many days, paddling a raft was a piece of cake for both of them. Just as they reached the middle of the lake, their feet suddenly trembled, and a dark shadow leaped out of the lake and lunged at Fang Zhiyi, who was paddling.
Fang Zhiyi casually used his oar to block it.
Upon closer inspection, it was a grayish-blue fish, not very big, but with a mouthful of fangs, which made the wooden paddle rattle and clatter.
Piranhas
After holding onto the wooden paddle for a moment, the piranha fell back into the water, creating a splash of cool water.
Before the ripples on the water had even calmed down, one fish head after another poked its head out of the water and surrounded the raft.
To protect the treasure, the pirates raised schools of piranhas here.
Having been unfed for a long time, the piranhas glowed with a scarlet light due to hunger, clearly not going to let go of the food that was brought to their mouths so easily.
Fang Zhiyi tried to drive the piranhas away with a wooden paddle. But they were unmoved and instead attacked.
Crack.
Half a piece of wood pulp fell onto the water's surface and was quickly devoured by piranhas, leaving not even a scrap of wood behind.
"quack!"
The parrot swooped down towards the school of piranhas, lunging menacingly, but was quickly bitten until its feathers flew everywhere, and it fled in panic, clutching its rear end.
The raft was stuck in the middle of the lake, unable to move forward or backward.
The piranhas splashed water as they approached, revealing their cold, triangular fangs.
Piranhas are small, fast, and powerful. They are also social animals and are good at creating a frenzy of predation by sheer numbers. Often, their opponents are devoured before they can even react, leaving not a single piece of flesh behind.
To exaggerate a bit, aside from encountering sea monsters, no prey can rival them.
As for sea monsters... haha, sea monsters stay in the sea, why would they come into freshwater? They are the overlords of freshwater.
The piranha opened its mouth, contracted its swim bladder, and made a sound to communicate with its companions, preparing to enjoy this rare feast.
Just then, something moved in Fang Zhiyi's arms.
The little sea monster, Puff, was still sleepy.
【ma……】
What's that noise...?
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