Chapter 903: Observing the Traces and Knowing the Path
Now that Noche and the other two had the right direction, they moved forward much faster.
The three of them did not stay together, but kept a distance from each other, maintaining a certain speed and moving forward in unison, so as to expand the search range.
They would stop from time to time to reconfirm along the way. Fortunately, they were always able to find some traces on the way ahead, so that they were always moving in the right direction.
After a day of chasing, Noche and the tuner on the left and right wings saw a ball of light rising in the sky. It was a signal sent by Yue Xi. Realizing that he might have discovered something, the two quickly approached there.
When they arrived at the location, they found Yuexi standing in an open space and called out to them, "Come and look at this."
The two looked over and saw a huge tree in front of them that had been violently damaged. The broken part of the stump was relatively flat, but now it was covered with all kinds of strange creatures, and there were so many creepy-crawling insects flying in and out of it.
Both of them showed a look of concern. This was the second time they saw traces of the target's attack.
It can be judged from this that this was caused by pure strong force, which was controlled and released freely, not a bit more or less, just enough to make the tree fall down.
But just this, there is nothing interesting to see, and it doesn't show anything special, because any third-level fighter can do it easily.
Yuexi said, "There's something in this."
After the tuner carefully looked at the surrounding situation several times, a light seemed to flash inside his sunglasses, and then pieces of dust and mud floated up from the ground, forming a simple outline of a figure.
Noche looked back and saw a tall figure in the distance, which was very similar to the target they were looking for this time. Even though it was just made of floating dust, one could feel a decisive and sharp aura from it.
At this moment, a creature that looked like a cow and a deer and was also made of dirt and ash suddenly ran past the broken tree. The figure casually threw a punch here, and a burst of force instantly passed through his body and hit the tree.
Is this because you have used too much force?
wrong!
The creature that looked like a deer and a cow ran away without suffering any harm. The simulated gray soil was seen continuing to extend upwards along the broken stump, restoring the original appearance of the tree, and a huge python appeared coiled high above it.
When the ox-deer-like creature ran past it, it made a downward hunting motion, and then a force coming from a distance passed through the latter's body and rushed into the python's mouth with incredible accuracy. The force pushed its head to hit the tree, and at the same time as the snake's head exploded instantly, the tree was broken by the residual force.
Then the figure walked over without changing the rhythm, took out a certain alienated tissue from the python, turned around and left calmly.
By recreating the scene, the three people could see that the entire process actually only took place in a short moment, but the observation and judgment skills displayed by the target, as well as the cleverness used in it, all gave people a feeling of making light of a heavy task.
Yuexi pondered for a moment and said, "Have you two figured it out?"
Noche nodded. The force used by the target to deal with the prey was almost a wisp of clever strength, and he achieved his goal at the smallest cost.
He said, "The goal is to save as much energy as possible. This is normal. He came here to hunt and practice, so of course he has to put the energy he has saved into practice."
Yuexi said, "But is there a possibility that he is injured?"
Noche thought about it and said, "This possibility cannot be ruled out."
When they came here before, they saw the place where Chen Chuan fought with the demon. Although many traces had been destroyed, the terrain in some severely damaged areas had changed, and the grass and trees had not yet covered it, so they could see a lot of things from it.
Especially the sledgehammer used by the demon was still there. From this weapon, they could judge that the alienated ancient fighter was very powerful. It was not ruled out that he might have been a fighter who had practiced to a more advanced level. This would explain why the two generals who conquered the country were unable to gain a foothold here.
But on the other hand, the fact that both of them were able to withdraw intact shows that their strength still has its limit, and it is impossible for them to have the full combat effectiveness before the alienation.
But no matter what, this is a very powerful enemy. The fact that the target was able to defeat it alone is enough to show that he is very powerful. The destroyed terrain around him can also prove this. But to say that there was no cost at all, it is unlikely that they would pay any price.
The reason for making this judgment is that from the traces, the target may have fought with the alienated fighter more than once. The first time he took the initiative to retreat, and it was obvious that he was not strong enough. Later, he made full preparations and fought again before killing the opponent.
It is impossible for the target to improve its strength overnight, it is just that very good tactics and strategies were used, so this inference is reasonable.
The tuner said expressionlessly, "We can't overestimate or underestimate our target. Even if the target is injured, with the abundant food in this forest, he should be well again in the next few days."
It was a pity for Noche that it was difficult for the tuner to restore the original appearance of the place where the spiritual fire had impacted. Otherwise, he would have been able to see the details of the battle clearly and would not have to make inferences out of thin air.
Yuexi clenched his fist and said, "Let's go. I can sense that the target is not far away from us."
Only one day later, they discovered a river flowing in the direction they were heading. Judging from the direction they had previously determined and the various traces that appeared on the road, the target was most likely going down the river, as this would make it convenient for both getting water and obtaining prey.
This makes it more convenient for them, they just need to follow this path.
Another day later, they confirmed their judgment, and they found that the signs of destruction around were relatively fresh, possibly within the past two days.
The tuner said, "You two, the person we're looking for should be right here. Judging from the humidity, there might be a large body of water ahead. The target is likely using the resources there to cultivate. If we continue at this speed, judging by the tracks, it shouldn't take more than half a day to get there."
Hearing his judgment, the other two became serious.
Yuexi said, "It's already afternoon, and it will be dark by the time we get there. Why don't we walk a little further and find a place to rest, and then come back tomorrow."
Both Noche and the tuner agreed that the night in the fusion land was very terrifying and creepy. If the opponent was in front, they would avoid the night as much as possible and choose to fight him during the day.
Noche said, "The people from the old imperial family haven't arrived yet. Should we wait a little longer?"
The tuner said, "The people from the old imperial family may not arrive on time. We can't wait for them, nor do we need to count on them. The only role they can play is to help us share the attention of the Jibei Road garrison and the central city."
Yuexi said, "That's right. Having them around would make us more vulnerable, and we wouldn't necessarily feel comfortable."
Noche had no objection to this. Sometimes having one more person would not necessarily increase combat effectiveness. On the contrary, it might require more attention and vigilance.
As night fell, the three men found a suitable place, inserted some pillars filled with protective materials around, set up a tent on it, and lit a protective bonfire.
Deep in the fusion zone, these protective pillars and fuel are consumed extremely quickly, and because of their large number and large size, they are very inconvenient to carry. But even so, they will not take them out and use them easily unless they need to adjust their status when they are about to hit the target.
The three of them had their final tactical discussion before the battle in front of the campfire, including a plan to retreat if things didn't go well. Although they believed that the chances of winning if they joined forces were high, they still had to make a thorough plan.
Their tactics were not too complicated, because the more complicated the plan, the more difficult it was to execute and the lower the error tolerance rate, especially since they were a temporary team and they might not be enemies when they met next time. It was impossible for them to reveal all their methods to each other and it was impossible for them to cooperate tacitly. They could only build a rough framework and seek consensus on the general direction.
After the discussion, Noche returned to his tent. He had specially prepared a special weapon for this plan, which he had spent a lot of effort to find, because he thought the target might have a special obsession with the enemy holding weapons.
When held in the hand, it may attract the opponent's attack and attention, which may be used to restrain and disrupt the target.
This may seem a bit whimsical, but it makes sense for fighters. If you gain some power, you must give up some or simply embrace something. Even if he estimates wrong, it will only waste some time at most, but what if he makes the right bet?
The next morning, they continued their journey and moved along the river. After a night's rest, they washed away the fatigue of days of traveling and tracking, and their condition became very good, so they quickened their pace.
Only half a day later, a magnificent estuary appeared in front of them. When the river reached here, it rushed towards the boundless sea ahead.
At this moment, the three people's eyes were all stern, and they stopped at the same time, because from where they were looking, about four or five kilometers away, there was a figure on the beach, with the sea water rushing past him, separated by the field outside him, and a long knife stuck beside him.
Not far in front of the figure, there was a fish shaped like a whale lying. The huge figure as big as a hill was extremely shocking, but compared with the figure standing on the side, it was extremely easy to be overlooked.
And the moment they saw this figure, the other party seemed to have noticed something and turned to look at them.
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(End of this chapter)
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