What Was Torrent Afraid Of?

Even spirit horses can be afraid?

Jia Paer looked at Torrent Spirit Horse Ring that he couldn't summon no matter what, and couldn't help but feel a little strange.

The dark Valley Bottom Forest resembles a grimy and grotesque oil painting, and those within it are unconsciously affected by the surrounding environment, becoming nervous and tense.

In addition, the place is extremely quiet. So far, no other living creatures have been seen except for myself. The environment is so quiet that even the sound of leaves falling to the ground is unusually loud.

If an ordinary person were here, they would be terrified and see enemies everywhere.

Not to mention that even the once diligent and hardworking Torrent dared not come out, which further confirms that there is an unspeakable horror in the forest at the bottom of this valley.

This place is a natural filming location for horror movies!

However, the phrase "high skill breeds daring" is used to describe people like the Sword Saint Gapar.

Torrent can't be summoned? Then let's not summon him, and walk.

"In Topus's Painting World, Torrent dared to fight alongside the Elden Lord against that powerful being who could unleash golden meteors. Why is he afraid to come out of this forest?"

Surely the creatures in the forest can't be more powerful than the Elden Beast, right?

"The Elden Lord has truly visited all sorts of strange and wonderful places." Jia Paer hadn't forgotten that the place they were in was the Memory of the Elden Lord, meaning that he would relive everything that the other had experienced here.

I wonder how the Elden Lord felt when he discovered that Torrent refused to come out.

"Never mind, I can walk by myself without riding a horse."

Although this forest looks eerie and strange, it's only what it looks like.

So far, Jia Paer has not encountered any enemies or even living creatures, as if this place were a true no-man's-land.

Therefore, he believed that this was a conspiracy by the Zane Dungeon, deliberately using such a bizarre scene to create a frightening atmosphere.

"Hehehe, for someone like me who has explored every area, this place is not scary at all."

Jia Paer chuckled as he stroked his beard, exuding the charm of a reliable adult, or perhaps an elderly man, even appearing somewhat smug.

It wasn't that he was arrogant, but rather that with his own strength, as long as he was careful of mechanical monsters like the Rust Monster and didn't challenge a super-powerful boss like Beller, he could roam freely in the Zane Dungeon!

There was something he'd wanted to complain about for a long time: why was there such a huge difference in strength between the final boss and the regular monsters in each area?

Except for the Deepwater Bishop Congregation and Godrick.

"Tap, tap"

Jia Paer's footsteps echoed through the silent forest. If one could overcome their fear, this place was no different from a theme park.

He walked along, as was his habit, keeping a watchful eye on his surroundings while reflecting on the events of the day.

"What exactly is the origin of that mountain and that crippled dragon?"

Being able to easily defeat several legendary dragons, his strength is already greater than that of the Starscourge General at the Battle Festival, right?

Jia Paer wasn't particularly afraid of Starscourge General, but he was truly afraid of Beller. Although Radahn had been driven mad by the Scarlet Corruption, he still retained his integrity in battle. Combined with what he had learned about Ratan's deeds, fighting him would only make one feel exhilarated.

As for Baylor, his only assessment of Baylor was "madman."

The animal-type enemies in the Zane Dungeon are all crazy and difficult to deal with, but the madness of the Beller is probably hundreds or thousands of times greater than that of the Rune Bear. It is the type that no rational person would want to get close to.

"Luckily, I didn't continue fighting him," Jia Paer said thankfully.

He wondered how E'luo and the others who had stayed with Beller after he arrived at the Valley Bottom Forest were doing. Out of friendship between old acquaintances, he hoped that nothing bad had happened to them.

Based on his understanding of the nature of the Zane Dungeon, they might encounter Baylor again somewhere in the future.

"It's best not to run into them, we can't beat them anyway."

To defeat that guy, we need a legendary team. A legendary team? That's such a novel and extravagant term. Nobody would dare to even think about it. The last time a legendary team was formed was when a group of Brave fought against the Demon King.

Jia Paer pondered the matter of Beller for a while, but as for Yuenka and the dragon, he knew almost nothing about them and couldn't figure it out no matter how hard he tried.

"Why haven't I seen Cifu after walking for so long?" He just wanted to find Cifu to take back to his daughter. "I'm so worried about her!"

Just then, the scent of living things finally came from ahead.

Immediately afterwards, a man who was almost naked except for tattered animal fur walked out from the front, wearing a pair of Frenzied Leather Gloves.

Judging from his attire, he is clearly an enemy that the Skyrim Strategy Team once encountered— the Frenzied Hand.

The moment he appeared, Jia Paer vanished from the spot.

The next second, the Moonveil, gleaming with cold light, suddenly appeared beside Frenzied Hand, seemingly about to cut him in half.

The Frenzied Hand actually sensed the astonishing killing intent, but he had no time to dodge and could only use his arm to block. When the blade struck his body, the force was so great that he was sent flying backward, crashing through several dead trees before finally coming to a stop.

"It's much harder than I expected, what's going on?"

With a single blow, Jia Paer shook off the bloodstains on his Moonveil, and his graying eyebrows furrowed.

He did indeed strike the Frenzied Hand just now. The force of his attack was not weak. If Leon hadn't been on guard, he would have been killed instantly. Demi-Human Sword Saint who had once given him a hard time would be injured if he took this attack now.

The Frenzied Hand on the other side slowly got up. The arm he used to defend himself had been slashed open, exposing the bone and bleeding profusely, but his body was completely unharmed.

Upon seeing his condition, Jia Paer immediately understood.

"The enemies here have become stronger."

The monsters in the Zane Dungeon are progressively stronger, with the monsters becoming more powerful in later areas. For example, the Giant Guards of Anor Londo can kill a large number of Crow People on the Road of Sacrifices with a single blow of their axe.

The Frenzied Hand, despite having a human body (as it appears), is able to block his attacks with his bare flesh.

"In other words, this forest is in a relatively late area of normal exploration, and the mountain where that crazy dragon is located is probably in the same situation."

After realizing his current predicament, Jia Paer immediately understood how much effort he should put in and abandoned his previous nonchalant attitude.

"I'll take care of you as quickly as possible."

The blade of the Moonveil, glowed with magical light, gleaming in his hand.

This weapon was given to him by Bontou. It is said that Te Mude received it as a reward in the Zane Dungeon when Meteor Shower fell on the earth. However, it seems that this weapon requires an understanding of magic to master, so Te Mude could not use it and it was simply confiscated and put into the national treasury.

Since Jia Paer is now proficient in both physical and magical attacks, he found this weapon quite useful. To thank him for his work, Bontou sent it over as payment.

Incidentally, Jia Paer kept the Stars Linked Sword in his sword collection. He had already learned the Weapon Skill used on it, so he kept the Stars Linked Sword itself as a keepsake.

A moment later, the headless corpse of the Frenzied Hand fell down and slowly turned into dust and dissipated.

Jia Paer coughed twice, tilted his head back and gulped down a bottle of Healing Potion. He had sustained some minor injuries in the battle just now, and his eyes were still somewhat unfocused.

After the Frenzied Hand fell, it left behind a purple dot of light. Upon picking it up, it turned out to be his pair of leather gloves.

[Frenzied Leather Gloves]

Gloves were made by piecing together the skin of multiple corpses that had died violent deaths.

[It has the effect of driving the person touched into madness, similar to the effect of being burned by Frenzied Flame.]

[When those around you go berserk, the wearer's combat potential will be unleashed.]

These leather gloves had caused him considerable trouble in the previous battle. Touching them felt like being burned by Frenzied Flame, and his mind was being consumed by a sense of madness, which was extremely uncomfortable.

Fortunately, the Frenzied Leather Gloves didn't actually summon Frenzied Flame; it was just a simulation. Jia Paer gritted his teeth and, despite the madness, killed the Frenzied Hand.

"Everyone around me is a decent person, no one needs this stuff."

As he said this, he casually stuffed the leather gloves into his pocket. If nothing unexpected happened, he would probably give them away after he left, or he might simply lose them somewhere.

After confirming that this forest was part of the later map, Jia Paer became more alert and quickly attacked any enemies he encountered during his subsequent exploration.

There was more than one Frenzied Hand. Jia Paer dealt with them one by one along the way, but the subsequent Frenzied Hand no longer dropped weapons. Instead, they dropped piles and piles of Frenzy Flame Stone.

Jia Paer kept his distance from this thing that could restore vitality but also drive people mad. He casually took two pieces as souvenirs and left the rest on the spot.

As the exploration of the Valley Bottom Forest continues to deepen.

Gradually, he developed the habit of hacking at any living creature he saw with all his might.

No matter what strange or unusual Weapon Skill the enemy uses, as long as he can cut fast enough, he will be the victor.

After hacking his way through, Jia Paer finally encountered a monster completely different from the Frenzied Hand.

Not far away, there was a monster that was completely black, but had an enormous head that emitted light. It was hunched over and leaned on a cane, making one think of the word "old man".

[Forbidden Touch Old Man]

It feels like a long time ago that it last appeared; back then, Gong Qiying only had one underground city.

"You can tell just by looking at that head, it'll be juicy when you chop it up."

For some reason, there were large patches of weeds near the Forbidden Touch Old Man, which could completely conceal one's figure when squatting down, as if they had grown there specifically to provide a place for people to hide.

Thanks to the bushes, Jia Paer slowly moved behind the Forbidden Touch Old Man, reaching the limit of distance where he was about to be discovered.

Then comes the Drawing Blade Slash!

He had never seen a weapon like the Moonveil before. After getting his hands on it, he automatically mastered the Drawing Blade Slash, because he felt that this weapon was particularly suitable for this type of attack.

This swift strike will sever the Forbidden Touch Old Man's brain!

They clashed! The blades collided!

Jia Paer was already imagining how his shot would feel next, however—

The blade of the Moonveil, pierced straight through the Forbidden Touch Old Man, as if the monster before him were merely an untouchable holographic projection.

Because of the excessive force used, the blow that hit the air caused Jia Paer to twist a muscle, but that wasn't the worst of it; more importantly...

The Forbidden Touch Old Man, poked him in the chest with his cane.