Erasing the Traces
It is obvious.
If given a choice, no one, including Devil Beast, would willingly sacrifice their freedom.
So when the Eyeless People who originally occupied this territory collapsed, some small Devil Beast tribes in the surrounding area naturally launched an attack, wanting to earn a place to live on this land.
"To escape the influence of the Dragon Beast..."
Buzz—
Just then, a sound wave struck the two of them.
Linsey and Red dodged to the left and right, and the sound wave struck the wall behind them directly, tearing off a piece of rock.
These underground bat-like Devil Beast would not allow anyone to compete with them for their territory, and they have already included the two of them in their arsenal for extermination! "You were the ones who struck first!"
The red-haired man gripped the Wood Poison Javelin tightly in an instant, and several afterimages immediately separated, shooting towards the bats in the cave.
Swish swish——
The weapons that arose from the technique sped away, instantly pinning several unresponsive bats to the cave wall.
Linsey shook her head slightly.
There is absolutely no reason to avoid a fight when faced with Devil Beast that has initiated an attack.
He drew his Spider Silk Night Shadow, and with lightning speed, he drew his arrows, unleashing a torrential downpour of Armor-Piercing Arrow.
With Linsey's current ability.
Killing ordinary Devil Beast is a piece of cake for them.
Even if each arrow misses a vital spot, it will pierce the wings of these bats, rendering them unable to fly and causing them to fall to the ground.
Immediately afterwards, the Eyeless People around them would swarm forward.
Having lost their advantage in flight, the bat-like Devil Beast, whose strengths were already roughly equal, had no reason to survive.
"Squeak!"
"Run! We can't all die here!"
With Linsey and Red joining the fray, the battle immediately turned into a one-sided affair.
The number of bat Devil Beast has decreased sharply.
The leader of the bats realized the situation was hopeless and immediately called for its companions to evacuate.
Taking advantage of their flight, the bats immediately darted into a tunnel and disappeared into the cave in the blink of an eye.
"Still trying to run?"
Hong was now in high spirits and had no intention of letting these enemies go.
In Linsey's vision, the gray-black Essence around the girl flowed faster, and its color became more somber and powerful.
Linsey grabbed Red, who was about to rush over:
"Don't go. Don't pursue a cornered enemy."
"Besides, we're on the run right now, so we can't waste time on this kind of thing."
"..."
Hong pouted and turned her gaze away.
The inability to continue fighting left her somewhat disappointed.
But Red understood that Linsey's statement was correct, so she obediently put away her weapon.
Meanwhile, in the cave in front of Linsey and Red, the Eyeless People, who had just finished the battle, did not relax.
They 'watched' the two humans who had suddenly joined the fight.
Various opinions then arose among the group:
"They are the elder's guests..."
"Ku Cang Ka and the others went to the forbidden area and must have run into these two humans."
"They shouldn't be enemies, right?"
"Everyone, stay calm," the more assertive Eyeless People shouted to his companions, then walked towards Linsey. "I'll go and talk to them."
"Humans, on behalf of everyone, I thank you for your support..."
Seeing that the Eyeless People chose to show kindness.
Linsey nodded slightly and walked toward the other person, casually flipping through her Hunting Notes along the way.
A new entry for "Cave Bat" has been added.
The number of kills just met the requirements for the first-level achievement reward, so I simply chose to claim it.
[Strange Object/Material: Bat Sonar]
[Once equipped, it allows the wearer to use their hearing to probe their surroundings; it can also be used as a material to craft other items.]
Specialized reconnaissance equipment, reasonably priced.
Let's check its synthesis formula again.
[1 Bat Sonar + 3 Metal Ingot + 2 Precision Parts = Handheld Radar]
Linsey had plenty of Metal Ingot, and Precision Parts could be made from Iron Ingot or Steel Ingot.
In other words, he can immediately perform synthesis with this Handheld Radar.
However, now was not the time to research equipment, so Linsey first put away his items and spoke with the Eyeless People who had come before him:
"You can rest assured, we are planning to leave the underground."
"Whether it's the Lizard Dragon, the Eyeless People, or the group of bats that just escaped, we have no intention of investigating them further."
The Eyeless People who approached visibly breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank you for your magnanimity. But as you came from this side, did you see Ku Cang Ka and the others just now?"
Linsey immediately realized who the other person was asking:
"You mean those Eyeless People who just headed towards Crystal Valley?"
The Eyeless People nodded. "He is the warrior who escorted us here."
"Their actions were indeed very brave." Linsey carefully considered her words. "Their final choice also reflected that bravery."
Both parties, each with their own goals, exchanged a few brief greetings and then went their separate ways.
Faced with this race in a special situation.
Before parting, Linsey asked one more question, "What are your plans after this?"
The Eyeless People's answer was filled with helplessness:
"We plan to migrate to the North of Thousand Mountains Stone Forest, where resources are scarce, but at least we won't be attacked by Lizard Dragon."
Linsey waved goodbye:
Have a safe journey.
The Eyeless People replied politely:
"Humans, I also wish you could escape this dangerous world."
"..."
After saying goodbye to the Eyeless People, Linsey and his companions continued on their way.
This time, the road ahead was clear. After passing through two more tunnels, we came to a patch of climbing plants with small red fruits.
brush--
The long-awaited sunshine finally came into view.
A long time had passed while they were underground, and it was daytime outside.
They finally returned to the ground where they no longer needed torches for lighting.
However, returning to the bright surface from the darkness was a little disorienting for Linsey, and her eyes immediately welled up with tears.
"This is the first time I've ever felt it's so bright outside..."
Boom—!! Suddenly, an incredibly loud and exaggerated roar resounded throughout the entire sky.
The ground then suddenly shook.
Linsey and Red were even a little unsteady on their feet when they first arrived on the surface.
They helped each other up, and at the same time realized something, they quickly looked behind them.
Not long ago, the land was a sunken area, but now it has collapsed, and all the rocks and soil have been crushed into dust.
If I were to describe the changes that are happening now...
The valley that had just sunk like an iron pot was now completely smashed into the shape of a bucket. All the caves and tunnels beneath the ground were squeezed together, leaving no room for survival.
"..."
For a moment, the two were speechless.
From Linsey's new perspective, he saw the sky directly above him dyed red and blue by a special Essence.
Immediately, with immense power, the condensed air slammed into the ground once more.
boom--
Boom! Boom! Boom! The despairing hammer blows came one after another.
A few minutes later, this area, which was just a moment ago outside the control of the Dragon Beast, was completely transformed into solid soil.
The creatures inside naturally had no chance of survival.
"..."
The world was completely silent.
Standing on this land that was hard to call ruins or something else, Linsey and Red exchanged a glance and made the same judgment. "It's the power of the Dragon Beast!"
Then another question arose.
Why did this all-annihilating attack happen just when the two of them left the underground?
Instead of taking advantage of them being underground.
To truly bury everything?