Crystallization

This teleportation array was far less stable than the one outside Partington City, like a wheel that lacked maintenance. The space transformation was overwhelming, and a strong tearing sensation was generated inside. Time was stretched to be extremely long and short, and when Mason escaped from it, he always felt a little sore in his body, as if he had been pulled hard.

On the other hand, Aibo looked natural after stepping out of the teleportation array, and it was obvious that he was very familiar with this.

Mason couldn't help but feel like he had lost. When he came to his senses, he couldn't help but laugh at himself for being a little childish, and concentrated on looking around.

The emerald green that meets my eyes is so bright and charming. On the other side of the teleportation array is a forest. I can't tell where exactly it is. The hazy and moist water vapor is spreading, making the misty black fog in the forest moist. The air sticks to my skin, bringing a strange, almost physical touch.

“——”

The red-haired young man had goosebumps all over his body, as if his body was telling him that this place was dangerous. Everything in his sight directly infused his senses. Hearing, touch, and sight. The flowers on the ground swayed, red and white blooming, which made people think of the tongue.

Bright red lips, white teeth, and the soft tip of the tongue that is barely visible. This forest is like a beauty in black gauze, smiling silently at the visitors.

Vines entwine around trees, and green grass and flowers intertwine intimately. Similar behavior usually appears in vulgar scenes, but it cannot be denied. In human culture, reproduction not only symbolizes sex, but also a vigorous and powerful vitality. This scene is undoubtedly full of shock. Mason glanced at Ai Bo, and the young blood looked very indifferent. He returned his gaze with a smile.

"Want to come in?"

He adjusted his mentality before stepping into the forest with the other party.

When the soles of his shoes stepped on the thick green grass, juice was squeezed out. Everything seemed full, voluptuous, and about to break at the slightest touch. Mason walked forward for a while before he finally discovered where the disharmony was.

These plants seem to have been artificially adjusted, and each one grows just right. The vines do not grow out of the ground, but are part of the tree; the grass is the leaves of the flower, and even some roots extend directly from the stamens. These mutant plants are natural and extremely strange. Once the abnormality is discovered, it makes people feel that danger is lurking everywhere.

The red-haired young man whispered, "So quiet."

It was indeed very quiet, without even the sound of the wind blowing through the leaves. If it were an ordinary person, they would have already run away because they couldn't stand the abnormal feeling, but the two people here were both well-deserved geniuses. Ai Bo glanced at the scene in front of him and smiled, "Want to chat?"

Slender fingers pulled a seemingly harmless vine from the tree and crushed it easily. A faint scream suddenly rang out, and the whole tree withered. The red-haired young man didn't even raise his eyelids, and the tip of the sword pierced a small flower. A dark will-o'-the-wisp suddenly flashed, burning the remaining branches to ashes.

"What do you want to talk about?"

"I am very interested in your story. My bloodline is called [Baibian], which can replicate any bloodline, but it failed with you."

The Bone Knife chopped up the leaves that were coming at him like a blade. Ai Bo shook his hand and pulled the handle out of his palm. He continued, "I have seen people like you before."

The green grass on the ground turned into a sharp needle blanket and was burned to ashes by the will-o'-the-wisp. Mason's eyes moved when he heard this.

“I was very proud when I was chosen by the teacher,”

"He was... a very strange person." Aibo's voice was low, as if he was in a dream. "He saved me from the monster and was extremely powerful. I tried to copy his ability, but failed as well."

"Magicians believe that the truth of the world is magic, and when they first saw mechanical technology, they just thought it was fun. Before the discovery of the first alien species, humans never knew that there were other intelligent creatures. So I only thought it was a powerful bloodline at the time, until that person told me that there was another power in this world. I realized that I had never seen the truth. In you, I feel a similar aura to him."

He thought there would be no one like him in the world, but he never expected that he would be so close. After failing to use Bloodline for the first time, Ai Bo never thought about stealing the other person's ability again. That was the power he had always dreamed of, but it was not a replica that could be copied.

These people seemed to be the chosen ones, and once you met them, you would never forget them. Just a few words set off a huge wave in Mason's heart. His eyes lit up slightly, and he couldn't suppress his excitement.

God!

There really are gods in this world!

Oleus's power comes from the world tree and the godhead, and the same kind must be related to these two things. The previous confusion was solved, and next he only needed to follow the guidance of the [Book of Answers] to find Rex and see what secrets he was hiding.

Once he finds some clues, Mason will be able to find the god.

The reckless attack undoubtedly angered the forest. A huge crack suddenly appeared on the ground beneath the two people's feet, swallowing the two people in one gulp like a living thing. After the intruder's breath disappeared, the forest returned to peace. A gust of wind blew through the branches, and the green leaves swayed slightly, as if trying to find out where the wind came from. Unfortunately, its search was in vain, and the two people who disappeared quickly moved forward. Aibo grabbed the red-haired young man, and a pair of huge wings grew on his back. A statue in his pocket glowed slightly, turning the two people into a fluid like air.

Class A pollutant [Nothingness], which appears to be a silver statue of a woman, can transform living things into transparent fluids and conceal their breath.

B-level bloodline [White-winged Bird Beast], those with this bloodline have a light and nimble body, immense strength, and their white feathers are indestructible.

If you count carefully, this bloodline has Dancing Bug, White Winged Bird Beast, Insect Temptation, Ant Beast, Dan's Bone Control and the enhanced hands. The seven bloodlines don't seem to be the limit of his ability, it's really terrifying. In the real single-player competition, there is no lack of a fierce battle. Mason tried to figure out the opponent's strength, and his eyes fell on the front.

Once the forest is quiet, it really looks like a beautiful and refreshing painting. With the help of pollutants and blood, the two of them move forward unhindered until they hear a faint voice in front of them.

Mason narrowed his eyes, and suddenly a clearing filled with rubble appeared behind the forest.

This scene is very magical, as if a few silhouettes of trees were cut out and abruptly pasted on a desolate wilderness somewhere. The incompatibility of the two sides adds to the sense of disconnection.

Round mechanical devices floated above the open space. They were the size of a human head, with a pupil-like vertical slit in the middle. From time to time, they spit out a few black crystals, which piled up below. Several men in black robes were busy counting the number.

Mason's heart skipped a beat. Mason's good eyesight was enough to see the small characters engraved on these devices. It was a format that he would never forget once he saw it.

【11293 (Compressing)】

【9978 (Compressing)】

【119374 (compressed)】

Ai Bo placed him on an empty field without vegetation, and the two attacked one after another. [Hidden Gun] was the most suitable weapon for this situation.

These Black Mist followers were so confident in their protective measures that they were killed without much resistance. Mason deliberately left one of them behind. He had observed that the other person was the lowest in the group, and the others often ordered him to do this and that. The red-haired young man stepped on him, put his index finger on his forehead and asked coldly, "What are these things used for?"

The Black Mist believer trembled all over, having seen with his own eyes how the other party had killed his companion with air bullets. His mind went blank, and he stumbled.

"This is a collection device! All the black bodies are connected to each other, one is responsible for collection, and another is responsible for compression. These crystals are used for--"

Before he finished speaking, his head suddenly exploded. Mason frowned and looked at Aibo, who pointed at the hand of the Black Mist believer behind his back, which was holding a familiar round sign that informed the enemy.

"We can't let him get the message out, otherwise these Black Mist followers will definitely know that something is wrong and evacuate these areas."

What he said made sense. Mason suppressed his impatience and thought uncontrollably of the ball inside his body.

Except that it is a half-real and half-virtual sphere and the numbers and small print on it are different, it is exactly the same as these devices.

【98212（Energy Draw）】

The collection device mentioned by the Black Mist followers seemed to be correct. Could it be that the Black Mist followers had been planning these things a long time ago?

The two men destroyed the devices. Mason had just split the first device when someone cursed by the black mist in the east suddenly convulsed and screamed and fell to the ground. A large amount of black mist rolled out of his body and he instantly transformed into a twisted monster. As the spheres shattered one by one, similar situations occurred in the east, south, west and north.

People nearby quickly hid, and soon a local noble killed him. The people who were safe discussed for a while, and then dispersed as if it was normal. People in this era have long been accustomed to mutations. Only the relatives of the deceased looked at the remains on the ground and shed tears silently. These situations are too normal and will not even appear in the reports of the bloodline.

No one noticed that the bodies were mixed with dull metal like sand, which soon merged with the flesh and blood and disappeared. With the destruction of the last device, only the contaminated crystals that had not been transferred in time were left on the ground. Mason was about to destroy it, but was stopped by Abbott.

"These can help bloodline members improve their abilities. You might as well take them back to your family."

These crystals have not been processed yet, and emit a faint smell of pollution. Thinking of those crazy mutant plants, Mason always feels uneasy: "Won't it mutate if I use these things to improve my strength?"

Ai Bo explained helplessly: "You are not a bloodline person, so you don't understand the bloodline people's pursuit of strength. Bloodline advancement itself is the transformation of pollution on the body and consciousness. Most bloodline people will be stuck in the column of tolerance of pollution. If you are exposed to too much pollution, you will go crazy, and if you are exposed to too little, you will not be able to complete the advancement. These crystals are safe and stable, and can create a polluted environment as needed. They are extremely precious to bloodline people who need to be promoted."

They do not need to go deep into the black fog, and can choose a safe environment to complete the ascension ceremony. No one, no matter whether they are nobles or wandering bloodlines, will refuse.

Speaking of this, the Green Eyed Noble sighed: "The Mechanical City has long proposed the theory that black mist is an energy source, but no official organization currently has the means to control pollution. I didn't expect that the Black Mist believers would be the first to take this path."

If we don't talk about how many victims are hidden behind this, Mason would be in the mood to have a good discussion with him. As a parasite, he has a say.

Seeing that he was not in the mood to talk, Ai Bo shut up tactfully. The two of them divided the contaminated crystals, and then quickly left the forest through the teleportation array they came in.

Without the polluted crystals that serve as energy, these modified mutant plants will quickly wither. Their own vitality is not enough to support their crazy activity.

As the light came on, the originally quiet Ghost Orchid sensed the presence of the invader again and began to become manic.

The broken roots had long since grown back, and even the traces of the battle on the ground were covered by the huge root system. The two did not want to fight with it, so they dodged the attack and quickly jumped into the underground river.

The freezing cold waters covered their heads. It was much harder to swim upstream than to swim with the current. Not long after the two swam, they suddenly heard the sound of water approaching. The blue dragons who had been waiting here for a long time caught the two and swam back to the way they came, relying on their good swimming skills.

With their help, the two quickly joined the main force. The others didn't go too far and found a place to wait for them. Seeing a few people emerge from the water, the golden dragon was the first to reach out. The red-haired young man climbed up the reef with some effort, and water drops rolled down his wet hair.

"Looks like a good harvest?"

"At least it won't be too bad."

After all, Garcia still needs to share the results of the battle with his allies, but they can keep it all to themselves. Ai Bo obviously thought of this as well, frowning slightly and then relaxing: "It seems that I will lose to you again this time."

"Then you better be careful. One wrong step will lead to all the wrong steps."

Mason raised his eyebrows, his tone provocative. The young noble smiled gently, his eyes also burning with fighting spirit.

"A genius who is too proud is always more likely to be brought down. I hope you can always win."

The Dragonborn next to him rubbed his nose and thought that big families are complicated. They were not like the Dragonborn who had long since left the power struggle and lived their own lives behind closed doors.

After a short rest, everyone jumped into the water again and headed back the way they came. Garcia and his group split up along the way, and they were going to another entrance, where family members were waiting for them.

It took Mason and his companions longer to find the entrance to the bottom of the pool than when they came. The water in the pool was as quiet as when they left. The red-haired young man was walking back on the soft and wet mud. Suddenly he raised his head and measured the width of the tunnel. Seeing this, the Golden Dragon asked, "What's wrong?"

"Nothing, I just know how this tunnel was built."

The red-haired young man answered with a strange look on his face. If the ghost orchid was here, it would find that the length and width of the entire tunnel are suitable for its roots, and there is even silt attached to its roots in the tunnel.

But according to this calculation, Ghost Orchid shouldn't be so weak. He shook his head, temporarily putting aside his confusion, and pointed to the gap above his head where the skylight was cast.

"Let's go back."

The Dragonborn nodded and carried him up to the sky. Mason was filled with mixed feelings, wondering if he should get himself a pair of wings.

Nidhogg's wings are pretty good. He can't always be a lame duck that can only jump on the ground, right?