Chapter 474, Section 473: Inanna's Decision (Supplement)
Dragon Roar Valley.
"One, two, push! One, two, push!"
Under the command of Inanna's adjutant Warren, the soldiers stood shoulder to shoulder, using all their strength to push against the large, round, burrowing rear end in front of them.
Their bodies sank deep into the soft yet incredibly resilient mushroom, propelling them forward little by little with the rhythm.
Although the high temperature gathered at the head of the burrowing machine would not directly burn the soldiers, the dissipated heat waves still made the entire passage feel like a steam room.
Everyone, including Warren, was drenched in sweat, and every fifteen minutes a new batch of soldiers had to be rotated, otherwise no one could stand the sweltering heat.
Even the Duke of Alama, who was just recovering from his injuries, personally tried it out.
Unfortunately, he was incredibly strong, and with one burst of strength, he tore a small hole in his buttocks. From then on, Inanna strictly forbade him from joining the advancing team.
Suddenly, the resistance in front disappeared, and the soldiers, unable to stop in time, were propelled forward several feet by the puji. Several of them lost their balance and fell into a heap.
When they looked up, the blinding sunlight poured in from the cave entrance ahead, making it impossible for them to open their eyes.
After three full days, the valley has been dug through!
Warren stared blankly at the beam of sunlight, speechless for a moment.
Not only him, but all the soldiers involved in the project wore expressions of disbelief.
In this world where magic exists, carving roads through mountains remains a massive undertaking.
Three days to clear the entire valley? That's unheard of!
Even more unbelievable is that,
The only magic used in the entire project was the most basic lighting spell.
The unique magical interference of Dragon Roar Valley greatly reduces the effectiveness of any high-level spells. If traditional magic construction were used, it might not be completed for at least six months.
Now, I did it in three days, and it was quite easy.
This burrowing insect is not only incredibly efficient, but it can also automatically compact the crushed rock fragments from all around its body, just like a ground insect, firmly adhering them to the inner wall of the tunnel, so there is almost no need to worry about collapse.
The only problem is that the fungal carpet can't cover such a long passage in time, and the continuous operation of the Puji consumes an astonishing amount of magic power. Most of the remaining magic potions in the army have been poured onto the Puji's buttocks.
When the news spread, Alama and Lorenzo rushed to the scene immediately.
Looking at this miraculous passage, Alama was so excited that he kept saying "good" repeatedly. His rough hands stroked the cave wall repeatedly, and he happily patted the short legs of Puji, who was still lying on the ground and couldn't stand up, causing Puji's feet to move around.
Inanna was a step too late, arriving last.
She held the comfortable Number Four in her arms, while Number Ten followed behind, its legs moving rapidly to keep up with her jogging pace.
Number Four is now completely used to being held in Inanna's arms.
As a noble member of the mushroom family, it initially rejected this treatment.
But Inanna held it with just the right amount of strength, and her technique of stroking the mushroom cap was exquisite, especially the comfortable feeling when she gently scratched the bottom edge of the mushroom cap...
In just a few days, Number Four convinced himself with the excuse that "this is to better carry out the mission and protect Pink Puji," and began to enjoy it with a clear conscience.
As for number ten, Inanna didn't show any favoritism.
Number 10 remained unmoved by Inanna's methods, feeling that being held would be inconvenient in dealing with unexpected situations, and refused Inanna every time.
The three met at the exit of the newly opened tunnel, exchanged a brief opinion, and then immediately went their separate ways.
Alama and Warren returned to the valley to organize the soldiers to pass through the tunnel in batches, while Lorenzo used reconnaissance magic to monitor the movements outside the valley and guard against possible ambushes, while Inanna was naturally in charge of managing the Puji's team inside the valley.
Within a few days, thanks to Inanna's efforts, a large number of puffies sprouted from the fungal carpet in the valley.
Not only did she fill the quotas under those Puji Masters, but Inanna also re-established thousands of elite Puji under her command.
When the surviving soldiers and the hordes of puji lined up together, they formed a vast army of tens of thousands, which at first glance looked quite imposing.
Alama will naturally lead his troops to support Sanshan City, but not all of them.
The series of battles and fierce fighting left too many wounded soldiers.
Some of those injured in the Battle of Dragon Roar Valley were parasitized by mycelium and transformed into Puji Masters, still retaining some combat power.
However, those who were wounded earlier were already completely unable to fight. The only solution would be to give each of them a knife so that they too would be parasitized, but this would damage morale, and Alama could not enforce it.
These wounded soldiers will retreat to the rear under the protection of a small number of soldiers.
When Alama's gaze fell on Inanna, he hesitated, a rare occurrence for him.
How he wished he could entrust the task of escorting the wounded to his daughter!
Rushing to the aid of Sanshan City is tantamount to going to one's death. He himself can calmly face death and lead his brave subordinates to fight to the bitter end without hesitation, but to ask Inanna to go to her death with him is too difficult a decision.
Humans are inherently selfish.
Or rather, a large part of the reason why Alama was able to fight on the front lines without fear of death was because of Inanna.
Bringing Inanna to the front lines was somewhat putting the cart before the horse for him.
“Old man,” Inanna said, holding Number Four tightly in her arms, her eyes resolute, “No matter what you say, I’m going with you!”
Upon hearing this, Alama suddenly realized that Inanna was no longer the little girl he could decide whether to stay or leave.
Lorenzo patted Alama on the shoulder reassuringly, hoping he would accept that the child had grown up.
The one who most strongly supported this decision was Number Four, who excitedly waved its tentacles in Inanna's arms: "Yes, yes, yes! Let's fight side by side, and this battle will surely make the Mushroom Clan's fame resound throughout the land!"
Meanwhile, Number Ten stood quietly to the side, calmly considering the difficulty of protecting Pink Puji on this mission.
Lin Jun, however, felt that to be on the safe side, Inanna should be recalled.
After all, the Sunstone has already been obtained, and the initial goal of sending her out has been achieved. There is really no need to put her in danger again.
The battle at Dragon Roar Valley may have seemed perilous, but in reality, the timing and location were entirely under our control.
He had terrain perfectly suited to Puji, completely transparent intelligence, and even the demon commander was under his covert influence.
In case anything goes wrong, he can slam on the brakes of the car named Xiao Xi.
But the situation in Sanshan City was completely different.
The fungal carpet over there is not yet fully covered, and there are powerful figures such as the Sword Saint and the Vampire Prince, whose strength far exceeds Lin Jun's control, in both the enemy and friendly camps.
He had already arranged for Number Nine to follow Number Fifteen into Three Mountains City to wait for an opportunity to act, so there was really no need for Pink Puji to go to the front line in person.
If something unexpected happens over there, Lin Jun might have no choice but to tearfully dismantle the powder... Hmm... thinking about it that way, it doesn't seem like it's all a loss...
This time, however, Inanna took the initiative to make a decision: "I can't watch the old man go to his death. Can you help me, Lin Jun?"
Lin Jun was slightly taken aback when she suddenly heard her own name called.
I've almost forgotten that I once revealed my real name to Inanna.
call--
"Alright, then you'd better follow orders, recruit!"
"Yes, boss!"
(End of this chapter)
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