Thunderstorm X Theft

The sky hung low, and dark clouds pressed down on the earth.

The edge of the grassland, which was just faintly visible a moment ago, has now been completely swallowed up by surging, dark clouds.

"These dark clouds are gathering so fast!"

Men Qi shielded her eyes from the rain and looked up at the sky.

The world suddenly darkened.

It wasn't just the feeling of dark clouds looming over the city; a sense of oppression permeated the air, making it feel suffocating.

"It looks like a normal Thunderstorm Clouds, but something feels off."

Kevin frowned.

He beckoned everyone together, then with a wave of his hand, he created a barrier that bound them together.

Suddenly, a blinding bolt of purple lightning ripped through the thick darkness.

"Boom!"

A piercing roar erupted.

In an instant, lightning flashed and thunder roared.

Then came a fierce wind, a violent gale howling through the air.

The lightning became increasingly frequent.

Every blade of grass bent by the gale and every protruding rock on the grassland was clearly visible in that instant of intense sunlight.

The rain poured down, dense and heavy, blurring the view in an instant.

It fell with a whoosh, hitting the grass blades, and then swirled up in the howling wind.

The Raindrop pounded heavily on the barrier, but did not affect the people inside.

It's just ordinary rain.

After a few drops came in, Kevin said, "At least the rain isn't a problem."

"It looks just like a regular thunderstorm."

After examining it carefully, Melusina said.

Another roar erupted, this time even louder than the previous one.

A massive bolt of lightning struck down like a column of water.

This time, the lightning was so close that its dazzling light forced them to squint.

One after another.

Wave after wave.

The deafening roars continued incessantly, and the bolts of lightning that struck down like columns of water became increasingly concentrated.

Almost all of them gathered inside the Golden Grassland, as if aiming at a specific area, and kept slashing down.

"Could that be a gathering place for Long-haired Yak?" Men Qi muttered to herself, gazing into the distance.

"It's not impossible." Kevin frowned and thought for a moment.

"I was wondering before, how can the energy cycle here maintain such a high level of nutrition?"

"Now that I think about it, weren't these lightning bolts the best source of external energy?"

"Do you think those Long-haired Yak might actually absorb lightning as an energy source, and then produce a high-energy product like an emulsion?"

"Wait, something's flying over!"

"Rukira said suddenly."

Everyone looked in the direction of his gaze.

Among those streaks of lightning, some tiny bolts seemed to come alive, beginning to roam freely in the air.

Some of them flew towards their direction.

They then gathered together, intertwined, and transformed into creatures resembling birds.

With a snap.

It struck the barrier directly.

Kevin felt the force of the impact, and the lightning disappeared after the strike.

"I have a bad feeling about this."

The Koala muttered to itself.

As expected.

As more and more Lightning Pillar struck, the surrounding environment became increasingly electrified, and even inside the barrier, Kevin and the others' hair stood on end.

The surrounding area is becoming increasingly charged.

Now, static electricity can be generated out of thin air.

More and more unrestrained electric sparks gathered and transformed into various shapes, wreaking havoc at will.

Some of the bombs struck the grassland directly, instantly igniting blades of grass before disappearing in the wind and rain.

The dense rain created a conductive structure for lightning, causing it to appear and disappear in the air, flashing wildly.

"Let me!"

Men Qi shouted something, and the crowd made way for him.

Then Men Qi clapped his hands, and a large amount of Nen Aura began to surge out.

He even had Kevin give him an injection.

The newly created [Striker Potion] was immediately used by Men Qi.

A gigantic Nen Beast appeared before the group.

It was a creature with a long, slender head and body, Unicorn Horn, and a long, thin tail, resembling a loyal rabbit.

However, its ears are also long and thin.

Its fur is blue and not particularly thick; rather, it is rather thin.

Once this strange rabbit-like creature materialized, it immediately leaped backward over the barrier, and then the gap-like structure at the end of its tail plunged directly into the earth.

Its body rose slightly, and the Unicorn Horn on its head pointed towards the sky.

The Electric Current in the surrounding environment was immediately attracted and spread towards the Unicorn Horn on its head.

Soon, you could see the rabbit's blue fur shimmering slightly.

A large amount of lightning shot up from his body and down his tail, plunging into the earth.

In an instant, the electrical charge in the surrounding environment decreased significantly.

"Lightning Rabbit, a type of rabbit with very firm flesh."

Men Qi mentioned the name of the creature, and then proceeded to describe the other person's favorite food.

Then he introduced, "These are rabbits that can only be found in some high-altitude areas, and some of them have been found to be enormous."

"I hunted one a few years ago. Although I remember it, I never thought of materializing it. I never expected it would come in handy at this time."

Men Qi's Nen ability means that as time goes on, her reserves will increase, and she will be able to cope with more and more situations.

This is a Nen ability that requires a long period of accumulation.

"But wouldn't this thing—"

Buhaci about to speak when he thought of something.

A deafening roar struck right next to them.

The electric light was so bright that they had to close their eyes.

Lightning Pillar the size of a bucket landed directly in front of them.

As the lightning disappeared.

Where the rabbit had been was now just a large, dark hole, emitting wisps of white smoke.

"Well, that's what I meant."

Buhaci coughed awkwardly.

It's Thunderstorm Day right now, and it's clearly caused by those Long-haired Yak. Bringing out a creature that can attract lightning at a time like this would just make them an easy target, wouldn't it?

Although it can also reduce the charge in the surrounding area.

"Okay, looks like this thing won't work."

After thinking for a moment, Men Qi let out a breath and pushed her hands forward again.

This time it's a giant tortoise.

"Let's use it as a target. This thing is only good for making soup; otherwise, it's really not that great."

This is an Earth Land Turtle, not a creature of human society, but one that was caught last month in a River Bend in the Giant Beast Kingdom.

It is eight meters tall and twelve meters long.

After materializing, it stood on four pillars, protecting everyone beneath it.

He used his physical body as a target, letting the fine lightning strike him from all around.

"This is a bit draining on your mental energy."

After confirming that Men Qi could handle the situation and that there was no danger in the surrounding environment.

Kevin thought for a moment and then removed the barrier.

"I want to go deeper into the grasslands, at this time of year."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Kevin.

Seeing Kevin's expression and confirming his thoughts, she didn't stop him but nodded.

"Go ahead. If you encounter any danger, remember to send a message, and we'll come to your aid."

Melusina said directly.

Kevin nodded.

Be careful.

With that, he pushed off with both legs and charged straight into the Golden Grassland.

At this point, he naturally wouldn't want to fly into the sky.

Its body was covered in Silver Snake Scales.

It must be said that Snake Scale are the most frequently used combat tactic among the potions he has obtained.

The main reason is that, when combined with his physique, his defensive capabilities are truly formidable.

In addition, Snake Scale are Fire Resistance, Frost Resistance, and have low electrical conductivity.

It's hard to find a better defensive measure than this.

They galloped wildly into the grassland.

As soon as Kevin entered the grassland, he sensed the difference. All the Golden Grass Leaves were covered with fine lightning, and Kevin could feel a tingling sensation just by touching them lightly.

If it weren't for the Snake Scale on its body, and instead it were its flesh that touched and entered the Golden Grassland, it would definitely be stinging all over right now.

Is it because these blades of grass are naturally conductive, or because they absorb energy from lightning and use it as nourishment?

Kevin thought to himself.

Perhaps both.

The fallen lightning might be needed by the Long-haired Yak, but the entire Golden Grassland might also be in need.

The light ahead grew brighter and brighter, and Lightning Pillar struck down relentlessly.

The surrounding wind and drizzle, along with the occasional lightning and thunder, completely obscured visibility.

Kevin braved the fierce wind and torrential rain to move forward.

The journey was smooth and unimpeded, with almost no obstacles.

His extremely fast speed quickly brought him closer and closer to the area with the densest lightning.

At this point, Kevin's hair began to stand on end and even spontaneously combust.

"Here we go again, what's wrong with my hair?"

Kevin reluctantly reached out, ran his hand through his hair, and then shaved it off, leaving only a very short layer showing.

Rather than letting it conduct electricity and damage the hair follicles, it's better to shave your own hair.

At least it will protect the hair follicles. Eat more when you get back, and they'll grow back in two days.

Finally, as they got closer, Kevin saw the interior of the Golden Grassland.

This place should be without a doubt the core of the Golden Grassland.

The grass blades had reached a height of about three meters, and had completely transformed into a shrubland.

Each blade of grass shimmered with a brilliant gold, subtly reflecting the light in the lightning.

Kevin couldn't resist reaching out and touching it.

B-Rank.

Grade B items were scattered all over the ground.

Although it's only grade B flooring, it's made of grade B materials.

In human society, Kevin would have to find a way to obtain even a B-grade material, and even the kind that can be repeatedly grown requires extremely harsh conditions.

And it's already spread out here.

Although it is only the core part of this grassland, it is still a large area.

But after just one touch, Kevin had to pull his hand back because it felt numb.

Each blade of grass carries a large amount of electrical charge.

He slightly raised his head to look at the sky.

I saw one fine, long hair after another, like probes reaching towards the sky.

These dense hairs acted like some kind of guide, directing the bolts of lightning downwards.

He was already so close, yet he was not stopped.

This shows that this was a very important moment for the Long-haired Yak, and it had no time to pay attention to him.

Perhaps this is an opportunity.

Kevin's courage immediately rose.

He clapped his hands, and a hurricane swept around him.

With a push forward, the fine Golden Grass Leaves immediately split to both sides.

This time Kevin couldn't go fast; he pushed the wind slowly towards the interior.

At this point, the height of the grass blades became the best cover.

Amidst the lightning and thunder, Kevin tried to move closer to the interior.

Although the surrounding grass was electrified, there would be no more fine lightning strikes to harm anyone, because all the lightning seemed to have been drawn to the area where the Long-haired Yak were.

Kevin finally entered the innermost ring.

Looking out, this is an inland lake in the heart of a grassland.

The edge was visible at a glance.

The entire inner lake appears to be less than 500 meters wide, with an irregular circle shape, and there is no Golden Grassland around it, but rather a very flat meadow.

The blades of grass were no taller than ankle-high.

Golden blades of grass surrounded it, encircling it like a city wall.

Kevin peeked out slightly and looked up.

At this moment, the full appearance of the Long-haired Yak was revealed to Kevin.

All the long hairs floated upwards, gathered into tufts, and stretched towards the sky like probes.

And all the Long-haired Yak floated steadily above the lake.

Their horns, which were originally pointing upwards, are now collectively pointing downwards.

Hanging down below, its structure resembles a cow's hoof, floating on both sides.

With all the hairs floating upwards, their internal structure was fully revealed to Kevin.

It was a sphere with a thin membrane on the outside, through which one could clearly see what was inside.

There seemed to be some organs pulsating inside, but more than anything, there was a shimmering light that emanated from the translucent skin.

Its two pairs of horns shimmered completely, and with the light, drops of liquid, shimmering with a faint glow, dripped down from the horns.

Each drop of liquid that falls into the lake creates shimmering ripples.

Eager.

A strong desire welled up in my heart.

The water in that lake.

Or perhaps "Milk"?

That is definitely what's recorded in the book.

A product that can be called hope.

Should we storm in and forcibly seize it?

No, that's too reckless.

They are currently focused on receiving the lightning and may have no time to spare, since the lightning and the golden grassland themselves form a protective barrier, making it difficult for normal creatures to reach this place.

If you rush over and expose yourself to forcibly seize it, you're putting yourself in unacceptable danger.

Steal.

This is the best method.

With that in mind, Kevin acted decisively, taking out a Pocket Flower from his waist.

He took out a wooden bucket from among the flowers; it was a bucket made of specially treated wood.

Using his Nen Aura, he conjured a straw for drawing water, inserted it into the opening of the bucket, and then controlled the straw to move forward.

Like a snake, it slowly slithered through the grass, finally gently plunging into the "lake".

The liquid begins to be drawn through the straw.

Feasible!

A surge of joy flashed through Kevin's mind.

Faster, faster!

He dared not make too much noise, and could only slowly and steadily draw the liquid in.

"Crack!"

A thin bolt of lightning struck directly down.

We've been discovered!