Speculation X Ambush

Double-tailed Snake outside the Dense Forest.

"Too many, isn't there? There's definitely something wrong with this Double-tailed Snake."

Even Kiy couldn't help but say with annoyance.

After a day of exploration, they walked over a hundred kilometers around the dense Dense Forest.

However, no matter where you explore into the Dense Forest, you will encounter the Double-tailed Snake.

This is a very large area.

Therefore, it can be basically concluded that the so-called Nitromi should be located inside the Dense Forest of the Double-tailed Snake.

It is highly likely that the dense Dense Forest of the Double-tailed Snake completely surrounded the swampy habitat of Nitromi.

"Based on the density we sensed during our previous exploration of the Dense Forest, the number of Double-tailed Snake in this section we're currently exploring alone has already reached tens of thousands."

As she spoke, Men Qi shook her head and couldn't help but laugh, "How could there possibly be so many? Does this mean there are no rules about quantity in this area?"

Could it be that there is no Undying disease in this area?

That's even less likely.

Because the location of the Lake Mobius Alchemy Plant, geographically speaking, is basically in the same direction as Nitromi, and the distance between them is very close.

Of course, "near" here refers to the geographical concept of the Dark Continent.

They are all located in this area along the southeastern shore of Lake Mobius.

"So there's definitely something wrong with these snakes. There can't possibly be this many of them. We encountered so many Double-tailed Snake in just a few minutes."

"It's more likely that these snakes are originally one entity; they are some kind of life form that can both separate into individuals and unite as one."

Melusina leaned against the tree, sharing her conjectures.

This is a very likely guess.

After all, this is the Dark Continent, Dark Continent teeming with all sorts of strange creatures and bizarre life forms.

He continued to speculate.

"These Double-tailed Snake attack using the Hellbell, which uses some kind of spiritual sound waves to control a part of the flesh and blood body, causing it to twist, mutate, and become uncontrollable."

"Furthermore, considering the reactions of these Double-tailed Snake after being attacked, it can be basically concluded that they are some kind of Spiritual Organism."

"Since they are Spiritual Organism, capable of being divided into individuals and then merging into one, they seem simpler than beings of flesh and blood."

They have evidence to verify their claims, and that evidence consists of the victims' information.

Now they can fight these Double-tailed Snake without being immediately defeated.

By combining the information from both sources, along with our understanding of the Dark Continent, we were able to deduce some of the biological concepts of the Double-tailed Snake.

But that's all there is to it.

"It's not that their combined entity is so powerful; they might even have more than one Lord."

Kiy thought for a moment, then said with slight surprise.

Men Qi and Xiahara both shook their heads, not quite agreeing with this concept.

Melusina shook her head and said, "It's unlikely. Although these Double-tailed Snake are very powerful in their attacks, even if we drink the potion, we won't be able to completely defend against them."

"But this only shows that this attack method is the main attack method of the Double-tailed Snake, and it is their characteristic."

"Judging from the way our attack turned them into ashes, their physical vulnerability far exceeds the force of their attack."

In other words, even if they are combined into one.

It transformed into several, or even a dozen or twenty, Double-tailed Snake merging into one.

The methods of attack may not change much, but they may become more intense, and more likely, the physical strength will increase accordingly.

This is essentially the behavior of a powerful Knight-level creature.

The so-called Hellbell can be seen entirely as the Nen ability of the Double-tailed Snake, and it's a mechanism-based one at that.

It's understandable that it would have such low attack power.

And it must be admitted that things are alright at the Lord level.

But if it's Knight level...

The strength of spiritual beings is generally higher than that of flesh-and-blood beings.

This is because the mental strength of flesh-and-blood creatures at this level is generally very weak, and most of them have no mental resistance at all.

When encountering mental beings, there are almost no good means of defense, and one can easily be directly harmed.

It can be said that during this stage, spiritual beings were completely dominating the battlefield.

Kevin's entire experience can be considered a case study in this regard.

After arriving on the Dark Continent and experiencing one or two mental attacks, Kevin basically understood that he needed to find materials that could enhance or repair mental strength to make potions.

Otherwise, it will be impossible to make any progress.

Even now, they fully embody this.

If it weren't for Kevin's and the mental protective drugs working, they wouldn't even have been qualified to explore.

Once inside, if you were to encounter the Hellbell, there would be no way you could escape unscathed like you are now.

It's important to know that even after taking the medication, some parts of the body may become uncontrollable when the alarm rings.

"The best way to confirm our hypothesis is to force these Double-tailed Snake to merge into one."

Men Qi thought for a moment and then said.

Otherwise, it will always remain just speculation.

Melusina shook her head at the suggestion.

Seeing this, Men Qi could only helplessly sit down against the big tree.

"Does this mean we have no choice but to wait for Kevin to arrive?"

There's a feeling that I can't get anything done without Kevin.

Buhaci could somewhat understand Men Qi's feelings, and stood next to her, patting her on the shoulder.

"Don't make things difficult for yourself. You should know that our current target is Nitromi. Although it may sound strange to say this, I think Nitromi is the most precious of the Five Great Hopes."

"I even think this might be one of the most precious hopes in the entire Travelogue, that is, in terms of the entire East Coast."

There was really nothing they could refute about that.

Because that is indeed the case.

According to the book, Don Fuglits returned more than once to obtain rice.

And it's different from things like the Unmanned Stone or Alchemy Plant.

Nitromi is a precious treasure needed by almost all flesh-and-blood creatures, and perhaps even Spiritual Organism.

Because this is the most basic product, providing Life Energy that nourishes the entire body.

Even from such a distance, just smelling that faint fragrance in the air is enough to arouse desire and make one's body active.

I don't even want to think about eating it.

Therefore, its appeal is absolutely far, far greater than any other hope.

Think of Thick White Milk.

That is also a product needed by all living beings.

Among them are Lord Level life forms.

"So we're just here to do some reconnaissance, mainly as human landmarks, so don't put too much pressure on us."

This is true.

If the Double-tailed Snake were only like that, they could still figure out the pattern and force their way in.

But now it seems that this is not the case at all.

They might then face dozens of powerful spiritual Knight-level creatures.

Showing off at this time would be nothing short of suicide, completely pointless.

Men Qi sighed and said nothing more.

Looking at the sky, he thought for a moment, then suddenly asked, "When Dong arrived here, what kind of strength did he possess?"

Upon hearing this, Buhaci shook his head.

"Who knows? You know, the whole book is actually based on the concept of episodic dramas. Each chapter is mainly written around hope and the unique scenery along the way."

"It's not essentially a continuous process, but based on the geographical concepts expressed in each step, it should be interconnected. However, if you look at it from the opposite perspective, you'll also find that it is interconnected."

The book won't show me walking in a certain direction, arriving at a certain place, and then going to another place.

The book will only use the concept of episodic dramas, describing what was seen, which direction was taken, what was encountered, and then the story ends.

Moreover, the original text of the book did not contain any concept of positive or negative.

Furthermore, even within human society, the way books are turned varies depending on the civilization.

Some are flipped from left to right, and some from right to left.

Perhaps Dong considered this point when writing the book.

If you flip from left to right, then it's like going around in a circle from south to north.

If you flip from right to left, it's like going around in a circle from north to south.

It doesn't look out of place at all.

"However, based on Kevin's conclusions, Don Fuglits's exploration route must have been from north to south; he most likely landed on the northern coast."

Hearing Buhaci's words, the other two understood, but were instead taken aback and asked, "Why?"

Upon hearing this, Melusina glanced at him.

Seeing that look, Qi shuddered, turned his head away, and felt a cold sweat break out on his forehead.

"Didn't you read the information?"

"Um... I didn't finish watching it."

He sounded somewhat guilty as he spoke.

Because the information was indeed extensive and detailed, it would be too difficult for Qi to memorize it all.

"Remember when we were exploring in the northeast? There were traces of East Fuglits's exploration there."

After all, the company in that region has more than one person to communicate with.

In addition, there's Dong's exploratory style.

The Long-haired Creature Gelan and the Wearer Ghost both encountered Dong.

From what the Wearer Ghost said, we know that Dong had definitely not reached the Lord Rank at that time, because Kevin's attainment of the Lord Rank greatly surprised the Wearer Ghost.

"If you explore the entire Don Freecss along the coast and in the end you're still just a regular Knight Rank instead of Lord Rank warrior, frankly, I don't believe it."

"The dangers in many parts of the book, even if the author's name is not mentioned, are foreseeable."

"He can't possibly escape every time, right? Unless his Nen ability is truly extraordinary."

"Otherwise, he must have gradually increased his strength to the Lord Rank during the early stages of exploration."

As can be seen from the book, Don Fuglits's exploration yielded a great deal of resources.

Simply piling him up would be enough to make him Lord.

Of course, the other party's Nen ability might also be quite peculiar.

Therefore, the northern stage, which has not yet reached the level of Lord, is very likely only the beginning.

"I see, that makes sense then." Kiy nodded after listening.

Therefore, it's highly likely that to obtain Nitromi, one would actually need to be Lord Level being to enter the Swamp.

"Sigh, I guess I'll just have to wait for Kevin."

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Men Qi sighed.

However, just as he was about to stand up, his eyes suddenly widened.

"Careful!"

The cordon she had set up was destroyed in an instant.

A bolt of lightning flashed.

Men Qi, who was at the very front, was instantly swept away by lightning and leaped to the back.

With a wave of her hand, Melusina sent the three Gift flying.

The Four Maids then rushed forward, even though they didn't see any enemies.

The sound waves arrived in an instant.

The instant she heard the imperceptible sound waves, Melusina fist, instantly eliminating the presence of the Four Maids.

Emission the Nen Beast at this time would only create more enemies for yourself.

The ring touched.

A barrier resembling scales appeared in front of them.

Everyone drank the potion together.

Get out of the way!

This time, it was Qi who roared. In the instant he roared, he transformed into lightning and slammed towards the Xiahara was.

The opponent is too fast.

Just as Buhaci drank the potion, he sensed an enemy suddenly appearing in front of him.

His body fat was directly converted into strength, Xiahara instantly transformed from a chubby, round fat man into a muscular man.

He punched forward with both fists.

However, the direct attack of the sound waves caused his arms to tremble uncontrollably, and he suddenly lost his strength.

In close-quarters combat, this brief period of control results in a depletion of power that is far too fatal.

Buhaci tried to pull his hands back, but that momentary loss of control left his arms defenseless.

The Double-tailed Snake suddenly appeared right in front of him, and after the sonic attack, its two tails wrapped around his hands like ropes.

The sharp needles at the ends pierced his arms, one on each side.

The lightning had already arrived.

"Boom!"

With a loud, sharp boom, followed by a dense cacophony of squeaking sounds.

One of the Double-tailed Snake's tails was instantly severed by lightning.

This time, even when faced with such an attack, the Double-tailed Snake did not turn to ashes.

But Qi only managed to cut off one tail before the other one had already pierced Xiahara's left arm.

His entire left arm twisted instantly.

The fingers transformed into a monstrous shape, the tips splitting open to form gaping maws filled with serrated teeth.

The tip of the middle finger has turned into Spiral serrated mouth like Sand Worm, and a vertical mouth-like structure covered with sharp teeth has split open in the center of the palm, with even a tongue protruding out.

This change spread throughout the entire arm.

Buhaci was unable to react; his left arm was restrained.

His right hand attempted to attack, but the feeling of powerlessness persisted.

Qi acted decisively, raising his hand and waving it away.

A bolt of lightning flashed out, instantly severing Buhaci's left arm at the elbow.

Dragging its Xiahara, it transformed into lightning and fled from the spot.

The arm that had fallen to the ground had completely transformed into a monstrous shape, covered in mouthparts, and with numerous tentacle shoots protruding from its severed end.

It began to wriggle and crawl on the ground.

On the other side, the barrier in front of Melusina firmly blocked the Double-tailed Snake that suddenly appeared in front of her.

The Double-tailed Snake was helpless against the scale barrier that appeared in front of it.

Melusina's free right hand was now holding a two-handed greatsword.

As the Nen Aura was poured in, the greatsword emitted a sharp buzzing sound.

He swung it suddenly.

It slashed fiercely at the Double-tailed Snake that was blocking its path.

However, after only one strike, the fluctuations of the bell and the close proximity caused her arms to begin to move uncontrollably as well.

The slightest bit of control caused my arm to lose its strength.

Melusina decisively removed the barrier, and fine barrier scales began to grow along her body, covering it with a thick layer of Scale Armor Barrier.

This also possesses the characteristic of resistance.

The control of sound waves could no longer stop Melusina.

He gripped the greatsword with both hands and swung it sharply to the side; the wave that had just been generated was from this sword that had suddenly appeared on the side.

An arm-length Wind Blade flew out.

With an extremely swift strike, he smoothly severed the Double-tailed Snake in front of him.

Having gained a respite, Melusina was finally able to observe the entire battlefield.

There were four Double-tailed Snake that suddenly appeared, and their strength far exceeded that of the ones they had encountered in the forest before.

They all reached the Knight-level, which was equivalent to their strength.

There were two paths in front of him; one had just been pushed out, and the other had been cut off.

Killua and his crew have already had one of their tails cut off, while the other is chasing after Men Qi.

A bolt of lightning flashed by.

The one chasing Men Qi was twisted and trembled by electric light.

Upon seeing this, Melusina immediately threw her greatsword over.

Use this.

After throwing it, she slapped her arms forward, striking the Double-tailed Snake that was still charging towards her.

With both hands, he gripped the tips of the two tails tightly, avoiding the thorns from piercing him.