Prophecy Warns Retreat × Solo Probe

Early morning.

After Kevin and Melusina made contact, they tore a page from the book, which turned into a bubble and fell in front of them.

Step inside.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the bubble turned pure black, then burst open, leaving nothing behind.

Netero stood by and watched the whole thing unfold.

"I don't understand."

That's the only conclusion he can draw.

He could no longer understand this kind of long-distance bubble exchange.

It is difficult to predict exactly how far this distance is.

"It's normal not to understand it; this wasn't something produced through normal means."

Jin waved his hand in comfort.

After all, it was made from the Wishforce Thread given by the Overlord.

That Wishforce Thread was even more incomprehensible.

That's something they shouldn't have at their level.

On the other side.

Kevin felt a sudden lightness in his body, and then he saw that his surroundings had changed drastically.

As the bubbles burst, it landed easily on the ground and looked around.

Sure enough, he saw four people surrounding him.

After scanning the area, his gaze settled on Buhaci.

The cross-section of the severed arm remained intact, as if the arm had just been severed.

"Thank you for your hard work."

Kevin patted his clothes as he spoke, walked over to Xiahara, and looked at his severed arm.

"It seems the situation was quite urgent. They even seemed a bit familiar with each other. Kiy who did it?"

Hearing this, Qi rolled his eyes, as if he had said it on purpose.

The group of people took turns recounting in detail what they had experienced.

It is much more detailed than Melusina's simpler text.

After listening, Kevin nodded slightly.

"Well, you guys are really unlucky with this, and it's definitely something I need to resolve."

After saying that, Kevin opened his palm and looked at the patterns on it.

He was subtly sensing whether his Overlord Sigil would affect the surrounding situation or provoke local Overlord or similar entities.

I haven't felt anything like that yet.

But we cannot be so complacent.

It's normal not to feel it when the level is too high.

It's best to remain vigilant.

However, even if that's the case, if it's really a problem at this level, Kevin really wouldn't be able to solve it.

Let's heal your hand first.

He looked at Buhaci and asked, "Didn't you get that severed arm back?"

2

Buhara suddenly chuckled and said, "That thing has its own ideas."

"Haha, there's really nothing we can do about that."

Kevin smiled, took out the materials prepared by Qiduo, and after some treatment, the flesh at the cut surface trembled slightly.

This is a sign of regrowth.

Watching this, Kevin stretched out his index finger and twirled it.

Pure white silk thread was used to bind the wound, and then stretched out, exceeding the original size of the severed arm in both length and width.

A slender Cocoon wrapped around the wound and extended outwards.

"Can you feel it?"

Kevin asked curiously, as this was the first time he had used this method, so he couldn't give a precise result.

Buhaci felt his severed arm and said with some discomfort.

"It's strange, it feels very itchy and uncomfortable, like something is pulling out of my flesh."

The mere mention of it made the group grimace.

It's painful to hear.

However, Buhaci laughed and said, "This is much better than when my arm started having its own ideas. Back then, I really felt like I was going crazy."

Kevin had just overheard Buhaci talking about it and roughly knew what he was talking about, so he nodded slightly.

Somewhat curiously, he asked, "If you don't mind, could we talk in more detail?"

"It's alright, you'll feel much better after it's cut off."

Then they talked about that feeling in more detail.

Kevin got goosebumps just listening to it.

"But now that you mention it, the Double-tailed Snake does indeed have a significant counter-effect against Nen user in close combat."

With the application of the Cocoon of Rebirth.

The limb successfully regenerated in less than two hours.

As the Cocoon dissipates.

A brand new arm appeared on Buhaci's body. Upon closer inspection, one could see that the skin color was slightly different, with the skin on the newly appeared severed arm being noticeably whiter.

Buhaci raised his hand and shook it, then carefully examined its use.

"It's the same as my original hand."

"Idiot, this is your original part, it just grew out!" Men Qi scolded from the side.

Buhaci didn't mind, waving his hand with a smile.

"Should we go over there now?"

Melusina sat down next to Kevin and asked.

To everyone's surprise, Kevin shook his head.

"Before I came here, I had Nion make a prediction, including for me and all of you."

Everyone was stunned for a moment after hearing this.

Then Men Qi slapped his forehead.

"Yes, there's that too."

They all forgot that Nion possessed prophetic abilities and had come with them.

The main reason is that they relied on Nion's prophetic abilities many years ago.

It only just occurred to me that Nion had come with them.

What was the result?

"The outcome is certainly not good. If we take you along on the investigation, some of you will be caught in the crossfire, injured, or even killed."

Kevin's expression was slightly serious, and he spoke without any attempt to hide his true feelings.

"So, in that Dense Forest, there really is Lord Level Double-tailed Snake assembled as one?"

Kevin nodded.

"That's right, just as my prophecy predicted, I encountered Lord Level Double-tailed Snake after I went in."

"Following normal procedure, I would probably try to communicate, extend goodwill, and use a transaction to acquire the right to obtain Nitromi."

"Finally, at the cost of my injuries, I forcibly absorbed the opponent into the Mental Image Medicine Tripod and began refining it."

The Prophecy Poem provides a one-month prediction.

And now we're halfway through.

So only two sentences were given in total.

Unfortunately, the battle with the snake happened within a week, so it can only be summarized in one sentence.

That means you encountered a battle, were injured, and were defeated using the Mental Image Medicine Tripod.

We can only speculate about what they went through along the way based on this result.

"Based on this outcome, it seems the other party had no intention of negotiating and was highly aggressive, hence the direct attack."

As he spoke, Kevin raised another finger and pointed at the group.

"You have been injured and killed, which shows that the battle was widespread and you were affected."

"This also shows that I may not have had the upper hand in the entire battle, and it was only because of a combination of factors that I resorted to this last resort."

Kevin's ultimate ability to subdue and refine the Mental Image Medicine Tripod is his greatest trump card, bar none.

Because as long as one is at the Lord level, this ability possesses a certain degree of invincibility.

It is enough for Kevin to absolutely eliminate an opponent of the same level. As long as they are at this level, even if they are much stronger than him, they will be forcibly absorbed into the Medicine Tripod.

The only price was that the Medicine Tripod was sealed.

Continue until the opponent is refined.

The stronger the opponent, the longer the refining process will take.

If it's something that Kevin can't handle, then the refining process must have taken decades or more.

Those who encounter opponents who are completely outmatched, or even overwhelmingly superior, are definitely those who have been around for over a century.

Therefore, this is a one-time ultimate skill with an extremely long cooldown that increases with the opponent's strength.

Kevin is definitely not usable until the very last moment.

Without such a powerful, one-time ability, Kevin will inevitably become very low-key during the cooldown period, severely slowing down his exploration progress.

After hearing Kevin's words, everyone fell silent.

That sounds like a hefty price to pay.

If that's the case, then it would be their most disastrous success in all these years of exploring the Dark Continent.

"Then we... retreat?"

Kiy thought for a moment and asked.

Men Qi nodded in agreement.

"I think it's a good idea too, because if we really get rid of the Double-tailed Snake, then a problem arises: who will protect the Nitromi in the central Swamp of the Dense Forest?"

"Furthermore, we know nothing about the habits of the Nitromi. What if its existence and growth are actually closely related to the Double-tailed Snake?"

"Just like the long-haired Gelan of the Golden Grassland, there is a very important symbiotic relationship. If one element is missing, there can be no corresponding product, and then we would have wasted it all."

This possibility is not low, so it would be too risky to launch an attack without fully understanding this point.

Melusina nodded in agreement, pointing out a very important point.

"Even assuming they aren't symbiotic, if the Double-tailed Snake is eliminated, who will protect it?"

"This extremely tempting product, so vital to life, will soon be completely taken without a powerful Lord Level life guardian."

Although they have a first-mover advantage.

But frankly, they don't really believe that this kind of hope is transplantable.

It's important to understand that beings at the Lord Level possess intelligence equal to, or even exceeding, that of humans.

There are no wild beasts or fools.

The reason why this land wasn't moved is that it's very likely that Nitromi is some kind of local specialty.

It must have unique growing conditions.

Could it be that they're also going to send a significant Lord Level combatant to guard this place?

To be honest, given their current situation, this is a losing proposition, as Kevin is their only Lord Level combatant.

Slash Ghost was neither one of them nor their subordinate; at most, he could only be considered half of them.

And this result can actually be considered optimistic.

After all, if that's the case, they can still make a killing.

In a worse scenario, even exhausting resources might not be enough, and the amount gained might be far less than the amount invested.

Kevin needs to make the potion.

Nitromi wanted things that were clearly designed for the general public and for the exploration team to use.

It is a universal material that can be used in various fields.

That would require a continuous supply.

Kevin's potions are most vulnerable to this kind of thing.

In other words, it's a one-time event.

Especially for products that are reliable and durable, Kevin generally tries to choose those made from materials that are readily available.

By analogy, they are like various Digestion Potion.

There are medicines that can rival Digestion Potion, or even surpass them.

The problem is that the materials cannot be obtained continuously, or the amount obtained continuously is not large.

That would be pointless, since the most important thing about this kind of medicine, which is consumed in large quantities, is its sustainability.

"He's so stubborn, he's blocking both ends."

Buhaci scratched the back of his head and muttered a complaint.

After chatting for a while, they all looked at Kevin.

After all that has been said, the final decision rests with Kevin.

Kevin was deep in thought at that moment.

"Based on my understanding of myself, the reason I ultimately used the most important method against the Double-tailed Snake was largely because you were caught in the crossfire."

"Based on the outcome of the battle, I should have been able to escape during the fight."

"In other words, the opponent may be stronger than me, but they can't completely overwhelm me."

As long as Kevin doesn't insist on fighting to the death with his opponent, Kevin will at most get injured.

But Kevin is the one person who is least afraid of getting injured.

"When I have a trump card and the opponent can't kill me with one blow, it's perfect for gathering intelligence."

Even if someone has the ability to kill with a single blow, if they don't use it at the beginning, or if they don't use it when the battle becomes threatening, it means they don't want to use it, and the cost will definitely be high.

That's enough.

Just like if Kevin were to fight one-on-one, and he couldn't beat him, he would definitely run away and use those kinds of methods to make him angry.

In a normal fight, it's unlikely that Kevin could push his opponent to the brink.

This gave him the opportunity to gather intelligence.

And there's another very important point.

To be honest, Kevin doesn't have much experience in combat at the same level.

This is a good opportunity.

Seeing that Kevin had made his decision, the others didn't say anything more.

"I'll be going alone this time. You all should stay a little further away to avoid getting caught in the crossfire."

Melusina and the others naturally didn't pretend to want to join in; instead, they simply nodded.

Battles at the Lord Level are simply beyond their reach.

They realized this a long time ago.

It's best to stay as far away as possible.

Melusina and the others began heading towards the sea.

Kevin then charged alone towards the location of the Dense Forest.

With Kevin alone, he reached the edge of the Dense Forest in just over an hour.

Once he arrived, he didn't even bother to conceal his imposing manner, and just swaggered over there.

Sure enough, Kevin sensed the commotion in the Dense Forest from afar.

With a rustling sound.

Something is gathering.

Kevin could vaguely sense it.

His opponent was stronger than him; this was not the time to be arrogant.

He waved slightly.

The Nen Aura turned into dust and flew inside.

Under normal circumstances, one should not use the circle technique in this situation, as it would severely weaken his combat ability.

Fortunately, Kevin's circle had already changed shape.

As the dust particles flew into the exploration circle, Kevin also began to radiate his goodwill, through spiritual means.

However, the other party clearly did not appreciate it.

The sound waves, like the Hellbell, were transmitted out.

The surrounding trees and weeds twisted and turned rapidly as if under control.

The once lush green tree instantly transformed into a twisted, serpentine vine, turning into a worm-like creature that writhed and lunged at Kevin.

"Can even plants be twisted and controlled?"

Kevin was somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected this at all.

"However, you underestimated him a bit."

After saying that, he pulled his right hand back and then slammed it forward.

"Boom!"

An absolute pressure explosion.

The pure air cannon blasted a long trench straight out of the way.

All the stones, sand, soil, and even the vegetation on the path were cleared away.

The surrounding trees were snapped and blown away, and debris filled the sky in the distance.

Kevin's punch was aimed precisely in the direction he sensed his opponent was.

This punch completely destroyed everything in its path.