White Marsh, outer region.
The entire shallow marsh lay beneath the forest canopy. The treetops crowded together like a roof, allowing only sparse sunlight through. The space dozens of meters between canopy and water was like a natural steamer, accelerating evaporation while spreading the water's toxins through the air.
In the murky shallow marsh, filled with drifting fluff, the Violators huddled together and watched warily for movement around them.
Apart from the rustling canopy and the occasional croak of a poisonous frog, the surroundings were quiet.
The Violators sincerely hoped the enemy hidden in the darkness would reveal himself. Unfortunately, they were destined to be disappointed.
After entering the White Marsh, their enemy had ceased to be Su Xiao and had become deadly poison. Su Xiao never restricted himself to one method of eliminating enemies. If he could watch them die from poison, he would not reveal himself.
A hundred meters north of the Violators, Su Xiao sat on a tree branch more than ten meters above the ground, within an alternate space.
If the enemy detected him and tried to charge, that would be perfect. The poisonous marsh ahead contained six types of slow-acting poison. Anyone who rushed over would suffer at least three or four poisoning effects.
This method of using poison did not come from the Alchemy Codex. Instead, while in the Primordial Continent, Su Xiao had exchanged for an alchemical book from the Bee Queen, Afra. Its title was Deadly Poisons and Potions.
The author of the book was practically a genius. The word "potions" in the title could be ignored. Encyclopedia of Alchemical Poisons would have been more suitable.
That eccentric alchemist had initially been obsessed with potion-making. After nearly dying from a deadly poison, he became fascinated with lethal and virulent toxins.
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