Beast That Blotted Out the Sky X Why Us
While Kevin was still pondering...
"Chew!"
A piercing sound suddenly resounded across the land.
The cry was deafening, and a powerful force followed the sound, penetrating the air.
It felt like a force pressing down on the soul.
Kevin immediately covered his ears and almost instinctively hid in the woods.
After realizing what was happening, he crouched down, the surrounding grass obscuring him.
Suppressing the gasps that came with the sudden crisis, he kept his breathing as low as possible.
He looked up at the sky.
It got dark.
The sky was obscured, and a huge Shadow Creature flew overhead.
It blotted out the sky and blocked out the sun.
Kevin saw this word with his own eyes for the first time.
Moreover, it is an accurate expression based on reality.
The trees obscured Kevin's view, preventing him from clearly seeing what kind of creature was flying overhead.
All that is known is that its size was so enormous that it completely blocked out the sky above Kevin's head. With the sunlight blocked, the feathers below could only be vaguely seen, and they seemed to have a dark red tinge.
Its size was so exaggerated that it defied description; it flew overhead and flapped its wings.
A fierce wind swept down.
Although the strong winds were far from Kevin, the wind pressure they transmitted still made the surrounding trees rustle, forcing Kevin to curl up to watch.
The surrounding air began to circulate, transforming into wind to counteract the wind and prevent him from being blown away.
Fortunately, the Giant Bird only flapped its wings once in the sky. Although he could hear the sound of a strong wind blowing and a large number of trees collapsing in the distance, it was still quite far away from him.
Therefore, the wind that blows in comes quickly and goes quickly.
The flying sand and stones vanished in the blink of an eye.
In the blink of an eye, the sky returned to its bright state.
The Giant Bird that blotted out the sky had vanished without a trace.
Kevin slumped down.
He was panting heavily, wiping the sweat from his forehead.
"What is that?" he muttered to himself.
But I couldn't give myself an answer.
Aside from knowing that it is a bird, there is no other information.
Because he was in Dense Forest, and the surrounding trees were extremely tall, the view of the sky was limited.
He couldn't even determine the bird's size or wingspan.
All I can say is that it's extremely exaggerated.
"Did it fly over my head, or is this its territory?"
Kevin murmured to himself.
Then I thought about it again, and it seemed pointless.
Because if this is the territory of that Giant Bird, then its Giant Bird size alone is enough to show how vast its territory is.
Kevin couldn't possibly leave this place, nor could he possibly escape such a vast area.
If it passed overhead, it likely means there weren't any other large creatures of the same type around him.
Otherwise, it would be considered trespassing on the other party's territory.
This will cause conflict.
And clearly, there has been no sign of the resounding conflict that has broken out yet.
It's also possible that because the territory is too large, the place where the conflict occurred is too far away, making it impossible for him to detect it.
I quickened my pace and hurried back.
Melusina, who remained in the shelter, saw Kevin return and quickly grabbed him, looking him up and down.
After a careful inspection, I finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Thankfully, nothing serious happened.
Clearly, the Giant Bird was enormous enough that Melusina could sense it as well.
The shelter had been greatly expanded by this time.
A cavity was smashed into the middle of the boulder from a depression.
Kevin has been making some simple repairs to this place recently.
They expanded it into several rooms, and then left different stone pillars for support.
Their control over penetration has improved significantly.
The maid-type Nen Beast is cooking.
Besides some edible fruits they picked outside, their food consisted of the food they carried with them.
After a simple meal.
The two leaned against the entrance.
Looking at the sky, which is now filled with stars.
"Is this the Dark Continent?" Melusina asked.
They had been here for several days without encountering any danger, so their vigilance hadn't waned.
However, this also somewhat disregarded previous assumptions.
However, what happened today has forced them to rethink their approach.
Those Giant Bird with exaggerated sizes could not possibly exist in human society.
It shouldn't even exist in the Demonic Realm or Secret Realm.
Because of its exaggerated size, a large area would need to become Demonic Realm for it to survive.
What kind of nutrition does such a creature need? And how many other creatures would be needed to feed it for even one meal?
Unless it's a vegetarian.
Even a vegetarian diet is a pure disaster for human society.
"We don't know, it might be, it might not. We haven't found conclusive evidence to prove it yet."
Although Kevin desperately didn't want this to be the Dark Continent, all the signs indicated that this might indeed be Dark Continent.
The facts will not change because of Kevin's thoughts.
"Why do you think we were thrown here? Is there anything special about us?"
What truly puzzled the two was the Black Hole that had appeared.
Whether it's the records of Vipera or the records of the [Spiral] organization.
All of this demonstrates the safety of that Ruins.
The Guide also told us that archaeological teams come to the Ruins almost every few years.
In other words, that Ruins had already been thoroughly searched and turned upside down.
It's impossible that no one has touched the Square Stone Pillar in the middle. Normally, almost everyone who comes here would have examined it, and it's also impossible that no one has explored it with their spiritual sense.
It still exists today, and people continue to come here in droves.
Its safety is beyond question.
But unfortunately, the two of them ran into trouble.
And there's even a possibility they could be forcibly thrown into the Dark Continent.
How far is the Lake Island from the shore?
It is impossible to investigate.
However, Vipera's Record Book clearly states that it was impossible to cross the Outer Sea without a safe route.
The safe route here is not a true ocean route, but a passage that bypasses the ocean altogether.
Kevin didn't know what a legitimate route looked like.
However, according to Vipera's account...
They first crossed the Inner Sea to reach the boundary between the Inner Sea and Outer Sea, and then through a marine cave on a small island, they found a creature that led them diving across the Outer Sea to the shore.
Moreover, the boat fare must be sufficient, and enough nutritious food is required before they will be willing to be taken there.
If Vipera hadn't been Gourmet Hunter, he might not have been able to scrape together enough for the fare.
This shows just how far apart the two are.
As a result, the Black Hole simply flung them over there.
Why?
Could it be because he's a time traveler?
What about Melusina?
It was obvious that the Chain were first used to bind Melusina, and then to bind him.
In other words, Melusina is the primary target, while he is the secondary target; both are targets, just with a priority.
In other words, the two people need to have some things in common.
What is this commonality?
That's the problem.
Moreover, after so many people have come and gone, the Ruins actually harbor unknown powers.
It even connects to the Dark Continent.
It's truly incomprehensible.
Is this the power of the ancients?
Aside from the ancestors who brought humanity here, Kevin couldn't think of anyone else who could have constructed such Ruins.
Even millions of years later, they will still be able to play a role, so let's throw them into this godforsaken place.
"Don't think about it, go to sleep. You have things to do tomorrow," Melusina said with a smile, gently rubbing Kevin's temples.
Kevin nodded.
The two went to sleep together.
The seven Dwarf began to appear, arriving outside the giant rock. Kevin had specially created different recesses for them, instructing them to be cautious within these recesses.
A maid-like Nen Beast sat by the entrance.
That way, the two of them can get some rest.
Late at night.
Kevin suddenly woke up and opened his eyes.
He sprang up and sat up on the makeshift bed.
The Nen Aura is emitted to scan the surroundings.
Even with all that commotion, Melusina remained fast asleep.
With the scanning of the Nen Aura.
Kevin spotted his target.
With a catapult, they shot straight out of the shelter.
Just a few dozen meters from the shelter, in the darkness beneath a giant tree in the Dense Forest, faint points of light glimmered.
"Condensation".
Look at it carefully.
Finally, I could vaguely see something.
Butterfly.
It was a Butterfly.
The Nen Aura that had just tainted me came from the Butterfly.
He took a single step and rushed forward.
He slapped her across the face.
A direct hit.
The Butterfly died instantly.
So fragile.
But now is not the time to examine the body.
Inside the shelter, Melusina suddenly awoke.