Chapter 476 Prey and the Hunter
"Is this fruit still usable?"
Angel picked the fist-sized translucent fruit from the low-hanging core branch and looked at Alger and asked.
"It should be fine. It just consumed some nutrients in the battle just now, but the extraordinary power it contains has not been lost."
In fact, Alger was not sure whether the black flame had affected the fruit of the psychedelic wind chime tree, but after seeing Angel's fighting ability just now, he didn't dare to tell the truth.
After putting on the "Rose Necklace" handed to him, Alger felt his lungs, which had been about to cough up blood, quickly recover under the effect of "Flesh and Blood Control." This was followed by waves of desire for flesh and blood. He even felt that the piglets hanging on the dry branches, which had been sucked dry, became somewhat delicious.
As his symptoms eased slightly, he quickly took off the necklace and returned it to Angel, his eyes inadvertently catching a glimpse of the bone bracelet on the other's left wrist.
That was a magical item made from the extraordinary characteristics of the "Dawn Knight". The bone sword just now was transformed from it. The flame leap that rushed to the wind chime tree before was the extraordinary ability of the "Faceless Man". There was also the "Frenzy Ring" that she didn't sell, and the "Magic Pocket Watch" that she sold me... How did she endure the negative effects of so many magical items... Alger felt a little scalp tingling.
Without noticing what Mr. "The Hanged Man" beside him was thinking, Angel happily put the fruits of the psychedelic wind chime tree into a cloth bag. The cloth bag, which could not isolate the spirituality, would gradually merge with the extraordinary material, producing changes that no one could predict, but it would still be safe in the short term.
"keep going."
Seeing that she had finished her work, Klein looked in the direction the three people had gone and whispered.
With the cooperation of the "illness" tactics and the "Rose Necklace", the three of them still had most of their spiritual power left and had not suffered enough damage to affect the battle. No one was willing to give up the exploration.
Alger nodded, took the lantern, and continued to lead the way. Angel and Klein followed one after the other, quickly leaving the lifeless psychedelic wind chime tree.
This extraordinary tree is likely to correspond to Sequence 6 of a certain path. In addition to the fruit rich in extraordinary power, other branches and bark should also have a certain spirituality and can be used as auxiliary materials or sacrificial supplies, but the three of them have no attachment to it.
Cutting off a few branches and tying them around the body might be feasible, but it would seriously affect mobility. The three people present were all experienced Beyonders, and no one made such a foolish suggestion.
Returning along the path they had taken when they heard the sound, the three continued walking towards the ruins. Angel soon discovered that the black trees around them became sparse, and crimson moonlight began to fall on the earth, so there was no need for a lantern.
"We're almost there. After leaving the woods, we'll reach the edge of the ruins." Seeing that the view was still good, the Hanged Man simply extinguished his lantern and relied on the moonlight to illuminate himself, lest he become a bright target in the darkness. "The last time we were here, Qilingos entered the church in the ruins alone and claimed to have found precious items inside."
Hearing these words, even Klein, who always played the role of a crazy adventurer, taciturn and expressionless, had a ripple on his face.
There is likely a "blasphemy card" hidden there.
As we continued to move forward under the moonlight, wisps of gray-white spider silk began to appear in the increasingly sparse dark forest. They spanned between different thick tree trunks, dividing the forest into areas that were difficult to connect.
Klein manipulated the flames to burn off part of the path, but he soon realized that it would be better to go around it instead of wasting his spiritual energy. The three of them twisted and turned through the woods, dodging the increasing number of spider silks. At the same time, they became alert and looked around, searching for the creature that created these spider silks.
Even a Balam wolf spider, larger than a fist, couldn't produce so much silk. This must be the work of a supernatural creature. Angel even wondered if this was the web made by the giant widow spider required for the "Joy" witch recipe.
Fortunately, the spiders seemed to have given up this hunting ground. Until the three of them stood beside the last few spider webs and looked at the ruins not far away, no creatures attacked them.
"There it is."
Looking at the ruins covered with weeds and vines, the Hanged Man's tone was somewhat excited. Half a night of exploration and several thrilling battles finally paid off.
Squinting at the most intact and grandest building among the walls and stone pillars, Angel asked:
"The last time Qilingos came here, what was his Sequence Number?"
"Like me now, a Sequence 7 Navigator, and I had just been promoted to Sequence 8," Alger replied, his brow furrowed before relaxing. "Are you doubting our ability to get close to this place back then? But five years ago, there were no psychedelic wind chime trees in this forest, nor were there these spiderwebs. There was even only one Blue Shadow Falcon."
"Of course, the forest hasn't changed from the empty space filled with zombies before, and the ruins are still the same. And based on my experience, the closer you get to the ruins, the more dangerous it is. But inside the ruins, there are no signs of any extraordinary creatures."
"Perhaps this is the real danger."
Klein said calmly.
This was most likely because a powerful being had regarded the ruins as its own territory... Angel had also thought of this. She was about to ask about it when a sudden warning of danger appeared above their heads!
Subconsciously looking up, he saw a black shadow jumping down from the treetops. Angel then realized that after circling in the spider web, they had come to an open space surrounded by thick black trees. The treetops above their heads became a natural camouflage for the attackers, so that only when disaster was imminent did the spirit give them a hint of warning.
The location of the spider web and the behavior of relaxing vigilance near the exit were all within the attacker's expectations!
A black shadow came towards them. In the moonlight, four pairs of sharp limbs were spread out like claws, and the sturdy abdomen was as black as ink. On the tiny head, two compound eyes filled with densely packed simple eyes flashed with a cold light.
Angel kicked off, leaving the center of the clearing and avoiding the giant spider's landing point. Klein, whose sequence was slightly lower but whose spirituality was stronger than hers, had already taken action and pounced to the other side. Alger, who realized it later, turned pale and without hesitation pressed the crown of the "magic pocket watch" he had bought for 2,100 pounds. Then he jumped to Angel's side, who had summoned black flames to meet him, and his figure disappeared in a burst of bright yellow flames.
"boom--"
The black giant spider's heavy body fell to the ground, its four pairs of long legs digging into the muddy ground to stabilize its body. Its compound eyes glanced in the direction of Angel and Alger who had jumped out, then it turned its head away and jumped towards Klein, smashing down like a cannonball.
With a "puff", Klein, who had just stood up after rolling, was pierced by a pair of sickle-like long legs. His miserable corpse became thinner and burned, turning into an ugly paper figure.
Behind it, the real Klein emerged from the flames, raised his hands, and snapped his fingers continuously, simultaneously activating the purifying power of the "Sun Brooch". Air bullets shining with golden light flew out from his fingertips, smashing the giant spider's hard shell with a crackling sound.
The air bullets that have reached Sequence 6 and are more powerful than large-caliber bullets are actually unable to break the shell of this giant spider?
Suddenly counterattacked, the giant spider turned its head abruptly, its cold, evil compound eyes flashing crimson. Its massive body transformed into a ball of fire in front of the three of them, condensing into a long spear that drew a bright trail across the night sky, flying towards Angel and Alger.
What is this feint to the east and attack to the west?
Angel was already prepared. He stepped forward with his left foot, and the ice spread rapidly, forming a layer of ice in front of him. The spear slammed into the top, and thick steam rose. A giant spider appeared in it, jumped over the ice layer, waving its forelimbs, and its target was still Angel below.
I thought you were a thoughtful predator, but why do you always pick the strongest opponent on the team?
Angel smiled secretly, pointed the "Good Luck" revolver at the sky, and launched the "Spirit Storm" that came with the weapon.
The rapidly falling giant spider's limbs stiffened instantly, its thoughts stopped, and it continued to fall in a free fall state. But just one second later, a trace of anger surged in its compound eyes, and it regained consciousness and looked downwards.
The deep "good luck" of the gun's muzzle was pointing at its belly protected by a hard shell, and the hammer had already been broken open.
"Bang--"
The luck that had never appeared in the battle with the Blue Shadow Falcon finally came here. The reinforced large-caliber pistol bullet was fired like a cannonball, passing through the giant spider's abdomen without any hindrance. When it flew out from its back, it had caused a huge wound the size of a washbasin, bringing out more than half of the flesh and internal organs, which scattered into the sky and fell like rain.
Bang, the broken body hit the ground with great impact, and the pair of compound eyes lost their luster.
"A flaming spear that can also create traps. This is most likely a supernatural creature from the Hunter Path."
The ubiquitous presence of "hunters" on the sea allowed the experienced Alger to quickly guess the possible sequence of the giant spider, but his face did not show the joy of victory, but rather a hint of unwillingness.
He had been forced to use his "magic pocket watch," and while it had allowed him to avoid the giant spider's ambush, it would put him under the negative effects for a full twelve hours in ten minutes. Even the slightest spark of fire would frighten him to the point of losing all ability to fight.
Angel and Klein's fighting styles are both closely related to fire.
"Pack up and leave first."
After a moment's thought, Angel offered.
She was suffering from the negative effects of the "Magic Pocket Watch" and knew that in ten minutes the Hanged Man would go from being a decent fighter to a burden that required the attention of others.
Moreover, such a large spider web may not be created by this one spider. If you continue to stay there, you may be in greater danger.
Glancing at Klein and seeing that he had no objection, Alger breathed a sigh of relief and nodded.
He was a little worried that he would be "disliked" to some extent because of this matter, but it seemed that he was overthinking it...
Soon, the Beyonder Characteristics of the dead giant spider condensed into a crimson color that was clearly visible to the psychic vision, clinging to the pair of compound eyes that were still open after death. Without time to dismantle them, Alger simply chopped off the giant spider's head with a knife and stuffed it into the cloth bag that had previously contained the bait pig.
Having decided to return to the Blue Avenger, the three of them no longer hesitated and immediately returned along the same path. Angel and Klein summoned bright yellow or dark flames ahead to burn away the spider webs blocking their way, returning to the dense black forest at a much faster speed than when they came.
Behind them, black shadows were leaping on the towering treetops. They were countless giant black spiders. Pairs of cold compound eyes stared at the three people who were gradually moving away, but they cautiously stayed at the edge of the spider web trap and did not continue to chase them.
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