After the army left, all Ye Chen and the others could do was stare at the images projected onto the screen.
Although the four-man army was impressive, it did not cause much of a stir. After all, the lords who could enter this place were basically in teams, and even the prodigies were no exception.
As Ye Xi and the others officially set foot on this land, their expressions changed slightly. They sensed a trace of the omnipresent dark energy from that dark land they had encountered before. Moreover, the dark energy here was even more concentrated than there. Just standing here, some goblins felt slightly dizzy and quickly activated the holy light power in their armor.
This is a device that Fatty added later. It contains the radiant power he got from Jian Mengyi. Although it cannot dispel the darkness, it can ensure that the user can walk normally in the dark without getting lost.
Of course, this protection has its limits. Excessively concentrated dark energy can instantly deplete the radiant power within, and if it is not replenished, the user will quickly succumb.
Before coming, the fat man had made preparations. The radiant power inside the armor was enough for these goblins to stay in the Dark Origin for a week. Moreover, there were angels accompanying them, and the power inside could be replenished at any time.
Not only goblins, but others also carried similar devices to help them move forward in the dark, which is why Jian Mengyi sent out a large number of angels.
“We don’t have a map this time, so we’ll explore on our own. However, the areas nearby have probably already been explored by other lords’ clans, so there shouldn’t be much of value. We need to go deeper!” As they traveled, Ye Xi drew a simple map of the places they saw along the way.
She did have a map, though; Si Meng had given her one. However, it contained little of value. It was a summary of all the lords' experiences over the years, and it only explored an area twenty kilometers away. Moreover, the terrain of each level of the Dark Origin Land changed slightly, so it couldn't be completely trusted.
Therefore, after noting down the general layout of the surrounding area, Ye Xi stopped paying attention to the original map and instead chose to draw a new one. At least for them, this map was one they could absolutely trust.
Of course, they didn't wander off randomly. Ye Xi chose a direction that had recently stepped out of the fixed map area. The places that could be explored had naturally been explored countless times by other lords. Only in places that were not yet shown on the map could they obtain greater rewards.
"Caw caw~~~" The cries of fire crows echoed in the sky. Even with other lords exploring the area repeatedly, danger remained ever-present, and a large number of dark creatures could fill the gaps at any time.
"Tier 2 Dark Creatures, everyone prepare for battle! Goblins, control the firepower, just use the low-energy magic crystal guns!" Ye Xi quickly gave the order.
With everyone ready, the goblins grumbled as they took out their magic crystal guns. They were understandably upset that they couldn't use their powerful weapons, but Ye Xi had to control their ammunition to ensure a prolonged battle.
"Roar~~~" A roar came, and a large group of zombie-like scavengers rushed towards them.
This is a group of creatures that mutated from human beings and formed entirely new beings. Their intelligence is even lower than that of the lowest-level ghouls. They only have a thirst for life and a desire to eat it.
Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to say that these scavengers are zombies. Not only do they look like zombies, but they also spread viruses. Any creature that is lower in level than them and is injured by them will soon mutate into a new scavenger.
There have been cases where a low-ranking lord's territory was breached by a group of scavengers, and the entire territory, from top to bottom, was devoured by these scavengers.
"It's scavengers! Those below level 3, be careful not to get hurt by them! Land gods and mountain gods, set up defenses! Everyone else, prepare to attack!" Upon seeing the newcomers, Ye Xi quickly recognized them and issued the order.
Walls of earth rose up, blocking the path of the scavengers. Then, the elves' arrows flew out, and the scavengers at the forefront were instantly pierced through the skull, losing their lives completely.
However, most of the arrows did not hit any vital organs, but instead struck the shoulders, body, or limbs. These injuries were not fatal to the scavengers. As long as their mushy brains were still intact, they would charge forward desperately.
"Aim your arrows at their heads! Hitting other parts won't kill them; it's just a waste of our energy and arrows!" Ye Ling shouted at the elves.
Since no Elf Queen has yet been born in Si Meng's Elf race, Ye Ling is the current queen of all the elves! Whether it is the Silver Osmanthus Moon Elf or Si Meng's Life Elf, they are all fighting under her command.
Upon hearing Ye Ling's words, the elves' attacks immediately slowed down, but their accuracy increased significantly. With each volley of arrows, a large number of carrion eaters were killed, and the fallen carrion eaters became stumbling blocks to the progress of other carrion eaters.
The entire carrion-eating army slowed down immediately, giving the elves more time to attack.
By the time the carrion eaters reached the earthen wall, a full third of their numbers had been lost, and the elves were exhausted.
Their arms ached from the continuous drawing of bows and shooting arrows, but thankfully Ye Ling finally ordered them to stop.
The second round also featured elves, but this time it was a team of mages. The elves on both sides combined numbered in the dozens of mages, unleashing a torrent of magic that reaped the lives of the remaining carrion eaters.
Not only that, the goblins wielding magic crystal guns also took to the field. Under Ye Xi's strict control, they carefully fired at the scavengers, striving to get headshots with every shot, as this was related to their future food supply.
It took a full twenty minutes to finally clear out the carrion eaters. Outside the earthen wall, a large number of corpses and dark treasure chests were scattered, and the fire crows were quickly cleaning up the battlefield.
"Rest here for ten minutes, then depart immediately!" Ye Xi ordered again, ignoring the goblins' complaints. These worthless creatures could only run away when they were fought, and in the darkness, time was the most precious thing. A great battle had just taken place here, and staying for too long would only attract more dark creatures.
Ten minutes later, all the magic crystals and dark treasure chests were retrieved by the fire crows and the remaining goblins, and the entire group set off again, continuing their advance into the darkness.
Through the distant projection, Ye Chen and the others breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing their initial victory.
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