A Different Path

"..."

"The difference in offense and defense arises from the failure to practice benevolence and righteousness!"

In less than a thousandth of a second, Linsey knew what she had to do.

He didn't pull out a [Glorious Bullet] from his backpack to fire a shot at the sleeping Sixth Stage Devil Beast. Nor did he immediately Sowing the [Carnivorous Flower Spores] that needed to devour prey to grow.

Linsey chose to turn around and run back the way she came.

"Unless I'm insane, I wouldn't fight a Sixth Stage Devil Beast!"

While making a swift escape, Linsey also equipped the [Mountains Crest]. After all, this was an underground environment, and although the 7-second Earth Escape) ability had a cooldown, it would definitely play a very important role in crucial moments.

Rumble—

Soon Linsey heard a noise coming from behind her.

A huge and dangerous creature is awakening from its slumber, and a looming crisis is spreading in all directions.

Linsey squeezed out a little time to glance at the map.

There were seven Red Dot in that huge cave. Including the one whose tail Linsey cut off and this Sixth Stage Devil Beast, there were actually five other Devil Beast inside.

The Sixth Stage Devil Beast was just too eye-catching.

So he didn't even notice these accompanying 'gifts'! "Hiss—"

The next second, a dangerous sound rang out between the caves and tunnels.

Linsey felt a chill run down her spine, sensing an inexplicable sense of danger, and instinctively ducked forward.

Boom! A scorching gust of wind swept in instantly.

Linsey was equipped with two cloaks: the [Double Qi Cloak] in her Equipment Slot and the [Hibernating Bear Cloak] on her back in reality.

As soon as the hot wind blew over, he immediately felt a strange sensation on his back.

Linsey turned her head slightly to take a look.

The airflow shield of the [Double Qi Cloak] keeps out the most dangerous gales.

But this layer of defense is rapidly weakening; the surface of the [Hibernating Bear Cloak] beneath is already dehydrating and drying out, showing signs of being instantly burned and destroyed! "No way?"

Linsey once again realized the gap between herself and her Sixth Stage enemy.

But he is indeed facing a desperate situation.

Lying here is undoubtedly a death sentence.

But keep running forward...

Although Linsey was very fast, it was impossible for him to escape underground before the defenses were breached. Even with the [Magma Crest] which increased fire resistance, he couldn't maintain its effect until he escaped.

Where's the map?

Linsey opened the map.

His idea was naturally to use his Earth Escape) ability to leave this place.

But after opening the map, he found that due to the collapse of the terrain, there were almost no caves around that he could reach within 7 seconds.

Running out despite the intense heat is not an option, nor is leaving the tunnel using Earth Escape is a type of escape technique).

What should we do then? "No, I have another idea!"

In that instant, Linsey had a sudden inspiration and another idea came to her.

He immediately activated the effect of the [Mountains Crest], and almost the instant his airflow shield was destroyed, he burrowed into the ground and disappeared from the spot.

"Hiss--"

"Hiss hiss hiss—"

The Lizard Dragon's voice echoed through the dark underground tunnel.

The fierce winds that had baked the entire underground area to an unbearable heat gradually dissipated at this moment.

The Lizard Dragon did not use Beast Language when they communicated.

However, if someone can understand the language of the Lizard Dragon themselves, they will hear the following dialogue.

"Chief, that human is dead?"

"It's strange. He's gone, but the traces of his Essence are still there. He's still alive, hiding underground nearby."

"Boss! He attacked me and even stole my tail!"

"You want me to dig this weakling out of the ground like a hyena digging for bones?"

"No... I wouldn't dare!"

"Handle it yourself. I don't have time to deal with such trivial matters."

At the same time, in the absolute darkness underground, a glimmer of light suddenly illuminated the space.

It was a beam of light shaped Iron Pickaxe.

As the light flickered back and forth within the small area, the pitch-black space quickly expanded.

Linsey is digging underground with Meteorite Pickaxe pickaxe.

Seconds earlier, with nowhere to run, Linsey picked up his survival player skills again.

Dig up the soil! Use the [Mountains Crest] to burrow into the soil, insulating yourself from the high temperatures inside the tunnel.

Before the Earth Escape is a technique for earth-based magic) expires.

Linsey decisively pulled out her Meteorite Pickaxe, knocked off several clods of earth with a couple of bangs, and dug herself a temporary shelter underground.

Then the time for Earth Escape ended.

Starting from this tiny cave, about the height of a person, Linsey began to painstakingly swing his Meteorite Pickaxe, carving out a path to leave.

Only then did he remember the attack he had just faced.

One thing is very clear.

"That Black Scale Lizard Dragon is indeed a member of the Lizard Dragon Clan."

"Although there are differences between individuals, this ability to manipulate airflow is still inherited."

The Black Scale Lizard Dragon, which guards the Glacier Elemental in the swamp, possesses the innate ability to manipulate hot and cold air currents, which is its greatest strength as one of the top-tier Devil Beast in the Fifth Stage.

Now it is located underground in the Thousand Mountains Stone Forest.

The lizard whose tail Linsey cut off also had a venom similar to that of the Black Scale Lizard Dragon.

Then there's this Sixth Stage Lizard Dragon that forced itself underground; it possesses at least one ability to manipulate scorching air currents.

To some extent, it overlaps with the Black Scale Lizard Dragon in the swamp.

Then there are two additional, but even more important, pieces of information.

—The Black Scale Lizard Dragon is a trusted confidant entrusted with important tasks by the Dragon Beast.

—The Thousand Mountains Stone Forest is the birthplace of the Dragon Beast.

"What about the Dragon Beast?"

Linsey thus deduced:

"Perhaps before it advanced, it was also a Lizard Dragon from the Thousand Mountains Stone Forest?"

"The Essence abilities possessed by Dragon Beast are likely things like airflow, temperature, toxins, etc... and physical attributes! Most of these Lizard Dragon are physically strong, and some even have the ability to sever their tails to survive. If my guess is correct, the bodies of Dragon Beast are probably also extremely powerful!"

Linsey's tightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed, and a hint of satisfaction even appeared on her face.

He came here specifically to explore information about Dragon Beast.

A narrow escape can reveal this highly probable information.

"This is clearly a deal that guarantees a profit!"

Linsey's mood improved, and her hands moved faster as well.

"Um..."

"Oh right, the red one is still up there!"

When we were fighting the Lizard Dragon, Red was still on the ground and was following the bats toward this side.

Linsey didn't want her to recklessly enter the tunnel she had just been in.

Then it was roasted by Sixth Stage Devil Beast.

So Linsey casually pulled up a map and decided to build a sloping tunnel to reach the surface and meet up with Red.

But just as he was studying the map and digging diligently,

"Ah?"

Linsey gasped in surprise, her hands momentarily halting their movements.

Because he discovered that there were some unexpected things in the deeper underground areas shown on the map.

Those were green signs, symbols of friendliness!