At noon, the Green Marshland was unbearably hot and humid.
Famu swam back from the Akalai Mountains in the north. This time, he hadn't expended much energy with the floodwaters and was still full of vitality. The deep hum of the Furnace Core was restoring the release of the Earth Vein Energy in the High-Temperature Domain.
The messenger's Furnace Core Energy is weak; all the Earth Vein Energy it contains is insufficient to support Famu in releasing a single vibration, so it cannot replenish the energy and can only recover slowly over time.
However, Famu was very adept at using the power of the Dead Sun Armor, as flames and humans had an incredibly close connection since ancient times.
"Your Jiuxun, we have detected Furnace-Core Creature activity in the central area of Green Marshland."
The moment they entered the Green Marshland, the Scepter issued a warning.
"Level 2 creature, race name Nightmare Leopard, it's that Furnace Core Nightmare Leopard named Colin," the Scepter said.
Colin?
Famu sank to the bottom of the water and moved silently toward the center of the swamp. He thought Colin would not appear again, but he did not expect that the other party would find the Green Marshland.
For what?
It couldn't be because of the abundant food in the Green Marshland. Colin had lived in the Mara River basin for many years; he should know that this rich swamp belonged to a female Typhon.
Famu calmed the tremors and arrived at the center of the swamp. The Scepter had been locking onto Colin, and the Furnace Core Nightmare Leopard had remained motionless on a patch of wetland in the center of the swamp from the moment Famu entered the Green Marshland until Famu approached.
This is Typhon's territory, after all; Colin is being far too lax.
In the middle of the swamp, on a floating island, grows an old banyan tree, which acts as a giant umbrella supporting the island. Beneath the tree is Xing Rui's signature spot for shade. At this moment, under the shade of the tree, Colin is letting out low growls at Headscar.
No matter what Colin said or what message he was trying to convey with his roars, Headscar ignored it all and just lay on the ground wagging his tail.
"You'll be eaten by that Black Typhon sooner or later!" Colin said anxiously.
The Headscar glanced at him but ignored him.
In its mind, Colin's desire to take it away indicated danger here, and that Black Typhon was dangerous. But Headscar's long-term life experience told it otherwise. Its long-term life experience had taught Headscar that following Black Typhon was easy, the territory was vast, and the prey was plentiful enough to eat until it was stuffed.
In Colin, Furnace Core 'Nightmare Leopard fur doesn't seem as shiny and healthy as Headscar's, clearly indicating that he's suffered a lot in the outside world.
"Sigh!" Colin sighed, standing on the bulging roots of the banyan tree and gazing into the distance.
The midday sun was scorching, and the world outside the banyan tree was a ghastly white. Old Colin was deeply worried. Since the rainy season arrived, this Green Marshland had become a hotbed of conflict. Black Typhon had seized the opportunity to expand its territory here, while Red Typhon had set its sights on its own kind. Moreover, given the richness of the Green Marshland, the loss of its master would inevitably lead to numerous territorial conflicts.
Old Colin glanced at Headscar lying on the ground, unsure whether he should leave.
When did he become so sentimental?
But suddenly, Old Colin's Furnace Core pounded violently, sounding an alarm!
Just in front of where old Colin stood, the water broke open, and a dark, grimy face emerged from the water, scrutinizing him with great interest.
Colin jumped away, leaping backward to avoid Famu's attack range.
As if by some kind of magic, this old Nightmare Leopard always manages to provide an early warning when Famu launches an attack.
"Famu," Colin called out, forcing himself to be brave. He had nowhere to run now. The floating island was located in the middle of the swamp; to escape into the forest, he would have to swim, but what in the water could outswim Typhon?
"Colin, long time no see," Famu asked. "What brings you here?"
He climbed onto the floating island, slowly coiled up, and stretched his neck to approach Colin. Colin stared straight at Famu's face, not daring to retreat or run away. In this situation, if he dared to make any unnecessary movements, the Black Typhon would bite him mercilessly. Colin knew how terrifying the Black Typhon's neck and sharp teeth were.
Moreover, Headscar stood up, saw its owner, and very naturally blocked Colin's path.
"I can take that as an offense, Colin," Famu said, hissing. "You entered my territory for the first time, and I forgave you. So what do you intend to offer in exchange for my forgiveness the second time?"
"Famu!" Colin wanted to burst out cursing, "Then why did you attack me outside the territory of the Horned Giant Rhino?"
But he simply didn't have the guts.
Famu was clearly a gluttonous Typhon, a monster capable of devouring several Horned Giant Rhino in a short time. It wouldn't be surprising if this guy was starving and did anything. Perhaps he simply considered the Furnace-Core Creature as superior prey and looked down on the oddly shaped pieces of those Horned Giant Rhino.
Colin racked his brains for a reason, but he couldn't say that he came for Headscar also belonged to Black Typhon.
Damn it!
Did he end up getting himself into trouble this time?
But Famu pulled his head back, stood tall, and looked down at Colin. "I forgive your offense this time, but only this once. Next time you enter my territory, you must be prepared something of equal value to your Furnace Core, or I will take it away."
Colin was bewildered.
Actually Famu was trying to compensate him for that surprise attack. If he weren't so eager to test whether the Furnace Core was the key to verifying the Scepter System, Famu would have been happy to cooperate with this Nightmare Leopard. Besides, Headscar was getting older, and he should have given birth to more offspring for Famu. But now it seemed that Headscar had no such intention, making Famu suspect that the Nightmare Leopard had been spending too much time with Typhon and was starting to feel alienated from its own kind. But old Colin could help Famu take care of Headscar.
Colin didn't need the other party to know these things; all he needed to know was that he was spared this time entirely because of Famu's mercy.
Famu moved his body to the shade of a tree, then submerged his lower body in the water. "Tell me, what are you doing here? Did you come for the Headscar?"
"You're very perceptive." Colin straightened up; he couldn't relax and lie down in front of Typhon.
"The Green Marshland is about to welcome a very dangerous Typhon, and I'm worried about the boy's safety," Colin said. "Famu, I have no intention of offending you, but just last night! That dangerous Typhon passed through the Green Marshland!"
"Typhon is very dangerous. What color are her scales? Green?" Famu asked deliberately.
"No, it's red, a very deep red, like blood!" Colin, still shaken.
It seems that guy moved even faster than Famu had anticipated.
Messengers rarely receive news "at this moment," as their messages are usually three to four days late. These already fresh messages are then shared with their kind, and they sell seven-day-old messages to other Furnace-Core Creatures.
As for Arlen, he knew that Red Typhon had its eyes on Xing Rui's territory, but he knew nothing about Red Typhon's specific location or actions.
Colin actually saw the Red Typhon with his own eyes.
"Can you pinpoint Typhon's location?" Famu activated his Scepter.
Individuals who devour their own kind are called Abominations, but Typhon, who defeats the Abominations, is Respected One.
The other party presented Famu with a plausible reason to kill and devour her.