Yan Zi noticed this strange scene as soon as she walked over, and she went straight to them.
The horned turtle immediately became alert.
Yan Zi nodded in satisfaction and explained the purpose of her visit.
The horned turtle was naturally unwilling to become someone else's subordinate, and it put on a tough act, but it surrendered in less than three seconds because this guy was really going to attack!
The horned turtle immediately called for a halt to the activity.
Yan Zi put the Blood-Weeping Blade away with some regret.
As the horned turtle looked up, it happened to see that smile, and its heart sank even further.
"I have no other demands. Heal my wounds and treat me the same as it did. The contract can be signed now."
It raised its head and nudged the cactus standing next to it.
Yan Zi: "No problem."
The next moment, a golden light flashed.
A contract has been successfully formed between a human and a beast!
Another miniature version of the horned turtle appeared in her mind.
【Contract Beast: Blue-Gold Horned Turtle (E)】
Yan Zi was very satisfied with the appearance of the turtle.
She immediately used her healing skills on it, treating it and restoring it to normal.
"From today onwards, you are one of our partners. Your name will be A-Jiao."
The horned turtle nodded vigorously.
Do you have any guarded treasure chests around here?
The horned tortoise carried them onto its back, and then slithered across the desert toward a huge abyss, where there was a massive depression.
As soon as Yan Zi arrived there, she felt a strong sense of sin, as if this place was the source of all evil!
Even though it's night, the place is like a dark tide, inspiring awe and fear!
The horned turtle stared intently into the darkness, its eyes fixed on the depths.
Yan Zi frowned, her tone slightly soft: "Is this the place you're talking about?"
The horned turtle nodded. "This was originally my starting point. I've been guarding a treasure chest at the bottom of that pit, waiting for you to conquer it. But it was covered by that black tide, and I haven't dared to set foot here since, because I'll be banished as soon as I go there, and my shell will be corroded."
Yan Zi: "Is it that serious?"
Fearing she might suddenly change her mind, the horned turtle quickly explained, "If we can avoid the attacks of those black tides, we'll definitely be able to reach the innermost part safely and get the treasure chest without any problem."
After saying that, it felt unsure and immediately added, "I feel the chances are quite high. Your aura is somewhat similar to the aura the black tide gave me!"
Yan Zi felt somewhat helpless upon hearing this.
She is an individual whose location can be locked.
The black tide was enormous; every inch of it was an attackable unit, making it impossible to know where to even begin.
She frowned and pondered for a moment before asking, "Is there any way to avoid it? You seem to know this area very well..."
The horned turtle raised its head with a grin: "As long as you enter the black area and don't let the fog cloud your vision, just keep going straight ahead."
Yan Zi: "You mean as long as we stick to one direction and get the treasure chest, we can leave safely and avoid a direct confrontation with the Black Tide?"
The horned turtle nodded.
Yan Zi looked suspicious. "It can't be that simple! Otherwise, why couldn't you get it?"
The horned turtle pouted, looking somewhat aggrieved, and said, "Because that guy has been lurking around there, I was imprisoned as soon as I went in. I don't want to be locked up inside!"
Yan Zi understood.
This is a turtle that longs for freedom!
Yan Zi: "Then you make the arrangements, we'll ride on your back."
The horned turtle nodded. "The black tide covers a wavy area. As long as we keep our way forward and block out the probing aura, we can come and go safely. To be honest, my turtle shell has this ability, but it's a bit difficult to dodge."
"Alright, let's go down now."
The horned turtle stepped into the black tide, but it was immediately stunned because the power was stronger than when it had approached before.
The corrosion started on his feet the moment he touched the ground.
"It's over, it's over, we can't get in. It sensed me as soon as I got close," the horned turtle said hastily, backing away and immediately fleeing the spot.
Yan Zi was somewhat speechless, because she had also been attacked.
Yan Zi took out the Mirage skill from her backpack and tossed it to it: "Use this Mirage skill."
The horned turtle had just escaped death when it heard these words, and its eyes were filled with disbelief.
"Are you kidding me? You're actually giving me something like this?"
The little turtle was somewhat incredulous at this moment. After all, this thing was of utmost importance to humans like them, and it never expected that a human would give such a thing to an elite monster that had just joined its party.
"Alright, stop dawdling and hurry up and absorb it. We need to go rob something."
Yan Zi interrupted impatiently, "If this drags on any longer, the plot won't be able to progress!"
The horned turtle used its skill slot, and its appearance changed instantly.
【Contracted Beast: Blue-Gold Horned Turtle (A-Horn)】
[Rank: E (Upgradeable)]
[Experience: 1000/5000]
[Introduction: This is a horned turtle with extremely strong defense. Its shell has powerful defensive capabilities. When it enters the battle, it can summon a turtle shell with its left hand and a hand sword with its right hand, forming a warrior system to perform a shield charge.]
Special Skill: 1-Shield Defense Attack. Able to use a shield defense attack within a certain range, making them a great crowd control and damage dealer.
2-Phantom Illusion. Its shell possesses extremely strong defensive capabilities, and the blue patterns on its back emit faint glows, reflecting a hallucinogenic effect. The Phantom Illusion effect is greatly enhanced, allowing control over all surrounding illusions within a small area.
Yan Zi glanced at its special skill; it had gained an additional ability called "Illusory Realm." With this additional attribute, it would probably be able to sneak in smoothly.
"Let's get moving."
As night fell, they began to use their skills to explore further inside.
Yan Zi rode on the back of the horned turtle, collecting quite a few black fragments along the way...
Item: Black Fragment (Unknown)
[Description: A writhing, broken object, seemingly containing powerful energy, the specific effects of which are yet to be determined.]
Yan Zi frowned, then began collecting things frantically.
Although we don't know what this thing does, the item is listed as "unknown," which means it must have some value.
The horned turtle continued deeper into the area and finally stopped on a small glass sphere that emitted blue light.
Yan Zi immediately forgot about the past, but was then shocked by what she saw before her. This thing...
"Are you sure this is the guarded treasure chest you mentioned?"
The horned turtle nodded. "Yes, that's it. There's a treasure chest inside, but for some reason, it's turned so blue now. It feels like if we get any closer, we'll be exposed."
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