Escape Plan

After throwing the sword.

Melusina, clad in Scale Armor, gripped the snake in front of her and slammed it to the ground.

The immense force crashed down with a deafening roar, sending dust billowing into the air.

Kiy caught the two-handed greatsword and transformed it into lightning.

The lightning bolt was sharp, and in the blink of an eye, the Double-tailed Snake chasing Men Qi was cleaved into four pieces.

It turned directly into ash and dissipated.

Just as he was about to grip his sword and turn to support Melusina.

Amidst the smoke and dust, Melusina had already run out.

"Run!"

With a soft shout, the four of them immediately fled to a more distant location.

We can't stay here any longer.

As she fled, Men Qi clapped her hands, and a large number of insect-like creatures transformed into Nen Beast, which flew haphazardly in all directions.

And as it ran, it continuously released these flying insects, spreading them randomly in all directions.

"What's this?"

After fleeing for several kilometers, they suddenly disappeared.

The prodigy, who seemed to have no problem handling things, landed next to Men Qi and asked curiously.

He had never seen this kind of creature before.

Because of Men Qi's Nen ability, generally speaking, the creatures she can conjure are those she has eaten.

Sometimes, when she encounters something unpalatable, she won't just keep it to herself; instead, she'll generously share it with everyone.

Among the unpalatable foods, flying insects stand out, with the vast majority tasting rather unpleasant.

"A type of flying insect, found during the time of human society."

However, Men Qi knew what Kiy wanted to ask. Emission these flying insects at this time was probably for reconnaissance purposes. If they were effective, why weren't they separated earlier?

"These are Pacha Mosquito, very fragile creatures. Even the slightest noise can cause them to self-destruct, making a snapping sound."

If you encounter a group of them in the wild, all you need to do is shout, and you'll hear crackling sounds all around you.

Some mosquitoes died immediately.

Upon hearing this, Qi immediately understood. These mosquitoes were completely unsuitable for reconnaissance, especially in the Dark Continent, where even the slightest breeze could kill off a large number of them.

Even weak, harmless creatures can trigger large-scale outbreaks, making reconnaissance largely pointless.

They react to even the slightest noise, making it easy to make misjudgments.

But things are different now; now they're afraid that Double-tailed Snake is still chasing them from behind.

These mosquitoes are at least able to survive for a period of time without exhibiting a tendency to self-destruct due to a simple breeze.

The battle just now must have sent those wary little creatures running away.

If it were Double-tailed Snake, its movements, whether it was moving or attempting to control the mosquitoes with sound waves, would cause these vulnerable mosquitoes to die instantly.

The pursuit will leave a clear trail, and the dead mosquitoes will be the best way to transmit information.

Men Qi, who was running away, was able to sense it.

In such urgent situations, it can play a certain role.

And so, they ran for nearly sixty kilometers before finally stopping.

However, even after stopping, they continued moving forward.

A sufficient distance must be maintained.

After slowing down and moving forward, they gathered together and had time to discuss the matter.

How are you feeling now?

They had been keeping a close eye on the situation in Xiahara all the way, but nothing much had changed Xiahara the way.

Only then did I have the mind to ask questions carefully.

Buhaci looked at his severed arm and shook his head.

"Although I'm not entirely sure if there's anything left inside my body, the sensations were very clear when I was being controlled."

"I will never forget it."

The feeling of being stung in the arm by the stinger of the Double-tailed Snake was truly indescribable.

He could clearly feel his arm, he had a clear sense of it, but it was out of his control. He could also feel the changes in his arm, the cracking, the growth of lips, and the frantic biting.

The sensations transmitted through touch and nerves left Xiahara fear.

"At that time, I could clearly feel my hand, and I could also clearly feel that my hand had acquired some kind of crazy consciousness, and I could feel the changes in my hand."

It's like having multiple mouths on its hands, each mouth different and capable of opening and closing in different ways to chew.

That's insane.

As he spoke, he looked at Kiy beside him with a smile on his face and nodded, "Don't worry, to be honest, you really saved me by cutting off my hand back then, otherwise I definitely wouldn't have been able to react at the time."

"Cut off my hand; it made me feel a lot better at the time."

At that time, he was somewhat powerless and unable to break free because his right arm was controlled by the sound waves.

But equally important is the fact that his mind was affected by the arm, and the shock was so great that he became disoriented.

The instant the severance occurred, the feeling of separation was so distinct that it jolted him awake.

At this moment, Xiahara's severed arm was properly treated, not because of the medicine, but because of Melusina's Gift.

A dressing made of Nen Aura was formed and applied near the wound, which even relieved the pain.

However, the arm's severed section was very clear; the blood vessels within the cut were clearly visible through the transparent dressing.

Bone.

They fled for nearly 200 kilometers, almost to the sea, before finally stopping.

"They probably didn't chase after us. Of the Pacha Mosquito we released along the way, only the very first few showed any signs of pursuit; it seems they gave up after that."

Men Qi finally caught her breath and sat down beside him, taking out a bottle of water from her ring and drinking it.

The place they found was a relatively open, rocky area with almost no trees around, only some weeds growing sparsely in the cracks between the Rock.

These weeds were no taller than ankle-high.

In such a relatively open space, one can better understand the surrounding environment.

They were just attacked and suffered a loss.

They were outside the Dense Forest, surrounded by many trees, and the ground was covered with a thick layer of shrubs and grass.

"Although we had considered the possibility that they might attack us, we didn't expect them to get so close before we even realized it."

Men Qi murmured, "This is her problem. As the team's scout, failing to detect the attack is the biggest problem."

Buhaci, sitting nearby with one hand on his severed arm, said, "These snakes are clever. They probably bypassed the outermost scout beasts and only attacked when they couldn't hide from the innermost circle anymore, then launched a swift surprise attack on us."

Although the creatures of the Dark Continent are masters at concealing their presence.

But they've been in the Dark Continent for so long that they've gotten used to it.

The fact that they were forced to attack only after getting close to the last line of defense is enough to show that these snakes definitely have special abilities to hide.

Their habits and attack methods reveal their strengths.

Kiy then wandered around the area and ran back.

Hearing their conversation, he put his hands on his hips and chuckled.

"It's a good thing I came along, otherwise you guys would have been in a terrible state."

The three of them glanced at him, and couldn't really refute him.

This time, the team building was a huge mistake.

The main reason is that I really didn't expect the Hellbell from the Double-tailed Snake to be so controllable.

It is an absolute counter to the Nen Beast.

This was something they hadn't considered at all, and they had no supporting information whatsoever.

Thinking about it this way, among the three best scouts in the team, only Morel is actually the most suitable.

Even Pairo's eyes, used for reconnaissance, are essentially a type of Nen Beast.

Morel, on the other hand, was manipulating his own smoke, which in human society could be classified as a type of Nen Beast.

However, based on what they had just heard and their understanding of the Double-tailed Snake, this type was actually outside the scope of the other party's control.

Because Morel's Nen Beast is essentially a real-world form of smoke.

Men Qi's Nen Beast is something constructed from Nen Aura.

The level at which the Xiahara is countered is only slightly better than that of the Nen Beast.

Using the Nen Beast, there was no way to resist, while Buhaci was unable to fight back.

"Yes, even after drinking the potion and entering my peak condition, the sound of their bells approaching can still make my muscles feel weak."

"Take this opportunity; once the stinger pierces the area, it will end up just like those explorers in the data."

Melee-focused Enhancement-type Nen users are also among those who are countered by the Twin-Tailed Serpent.

These Double-tailed Snake are highly capable fighters and know that they cannot completely control their enemies with just the sound of a bell.

Then we'll only control a small portion.

Even the slightest control can be a fatal disruption to a creature of flesh and blood, especially during an attack.

The gap created by the fatal interference is just a chance for his tail to hit.

And that concludes the discussion.

"It's like fighting Nen user with Manipulation Type abilities; once you get hit, the game is over."

Buhaci muttered to himself.

He gave a very accurate assessment.

From this perspective, pure offensive Nen user with the Emission Type are the best counter to these snakes.

A direct, long-range attack, without getting close, will prevent distant ringing from having any effect after drinking the potion.

Fortunately, Kiy was able to achieve the same effect, after all, his speed was invincible among Knight Rank.

Melusina looked at her hands, which were now covered by a barrier of scales.

"Kevin's abilities are still the most useful."

Hearing this, the others agreed wholeheartedly.

"Indeed, after combining multiple abilities, there are almost no weaknesses," Buhaci said with some envy.

Kevin's Scale Armor Barrier possesses extremely high physical defense as well as mental defense.

Once covered, it becomes a thick, portable suit of armor.

Melusina waved her hand, canceling her ability.

A moment later, she took out Notebook from her pocket, on which appeared Kevin's question.

She wrote down what had just happened.

Moon Bay.

By the moonlight, Kevin looked at the information in his Notebook, his brow furrowed.

Through the information conveyed on the pages of the book, he had learned everything that Melusina and the others had experienced that day.

"It appears to be capable of fusion, and it possesses a strong targeted and effective countermeasure against the Nen ability of certain Nen user— "

Kim Biscuit were also watching from the side, making inferences based on the information.

"From this perspective, they are indeed not well-suited to continue exploring, and Buhaci arm also needs to be dealt with; these kinds of problems will only become more troublesome as time goes on."

As she spoke, a knock sounded at the door, and Qiduo walked in.

"I heard that Buhara was injured?"

Biscuit nodded and gave a brief explanation.

Upon hearing the description, Qiduo immediately provided a treatment plan.

They were already prepared for the various treatment options available for amputation issues, so it wasn't surprising.

Many people were seriously injured during the previous hunt in the Dark Continent.

"If it's just a simple severing, you can find the severed limb, apply medication to the wound, and the treatment can be completed quickly."

However, this tactic clearly didn't work.

Because the arm that Xiahara has its own ideas.

And Buhaci clearly didn't want to have a hand with its own ideas attached to it.

Even if it's the original.

"In such cases, we must consider limb regeneration, which is possible with our current technology, especially for limbs."

"By creating Thick White Milk that serves as a special injectable Nutrient Potion, energy reserves are provided, and then guided by medicine and thought."

"It is possible to grow a new arm, but the process will take about a month. The new arm will be different in strength from the original arm, with its overall quality and strength reduced by about 30%. It will take some time to recover."

However, there's no need to worry too much about this, as it's just a physical workout.

Compared to increasing Nen power and physical strength training, recovery is much easier with the help of medication.

But in any case, it is, after all, the regeneration of a severed limb. The whole process, including the recovery to a perfect state, will definitely take two or three months.

After listening to the treatment plan proposed by Qiduo, Kevin pondered for a moment and then said, "Could you let me know the details? Perhaps my Nen ability can speed up the process a little."

"Oh? No problem."

Upon hearing that Kevin possessed a Nen ability that could accelerate speed, Qiduo immediately became interested.

"That's right, perhaps the Cocoon of Rebirth can accelerate this process. After all, the entire process is readily available; it just needs some time to recover and regrow."

"You have such a high degree of control over the Cocoon of Rebirth now?" Biscuit asked curiously.

Kevin's previous use of the Cocoon of Rebirth was simply to envelop the opponent and then deliver a result.

His influence on the resulting outcome is limited.

"Of course, after all, the guards and the Ant King Heart have already been digested, Cocoon of Rebirth itself possesses the ability to grow..."

The concepts of metamorphosis and evolution.

"Once the process is started, and the cocoon is used to wrap the body as a temporary bio-therapy chamber, the process can be accelerated quickly without consuming anything, since the materials are readily available."

Kevin has never stopped exploring this important ability.

"That's a good thing, it'll be perfect for testing."

When are you planning to go?

Jin asked curiously from the side.

To be honest, he was getting a little tempted.

However, this feeling was alright, since he hadn't even started taking action in the more distant areas they had already explored, so there was no need to go to great lengths.

But after all, it's one of the Five Great Hopes being explored; who wouldn't be tempted?

"I'll go there tomorrow. I'll go first to find out the details, and then request support if needed."

"No problem, then we need to make some preparations."