So Big, So Fierce, So Many Resources Earned! (Continued)
He took the clam; it felt heavy and substantial in his hand.
The black clam shell is smooth and translucent, with no marks on its surface, as if it had been polished.
Even through the clam shell, I could sense faint movements inside; it was definitely still alive.
"Could there be pearls hidden inside?"
Shen Xing lifted it up and stared at the gap in the middle of the clam shell, but he couldn't see anything.
"Shen Xing, the lamp oil seems to be almost used up," Xia Wanyin suddenly said softly.
Shen Xing casually tucked the clam into the cloth bag at his waist, then glanced at the lantern. "Hmm, about a fifth left, enough for the return trip."
He thought for a moment, then continued, "Let's do one last run, split the loot, and then head back."
Okay.
Xia Wanyin nodded slightly, then asked with some doubt, "However, we've been searching here for four days, and we still haven't found that Naga wearing the bracelet."
She paused, then spoke again, "Shen Xing, don't you think this mission is a little strange?"
"That businessman seems to be hiding something from us."
Shen Xing's expression shifted slightly. "Huh? So you noticed too?"
"Huh?" Xia Wanyin asked blankly, "You already knew?"
Shen Xing laughed and explained, "This merchant initially said that his deceased wife's bracelet was picked up by Dark Naga, but then he told us to find a Naga wearing the bracelet, which doesn't make much sense."
"After all, the Dark Naga we've encountered so far have all been low-intelligence creatures, no different from wild monsters. What kind of Naga would steal someone else's bracelet and wear it on their own?"
"And what's more, he later demanded that we kill the other party, which is even more abnormal."
Listening to his analysis, Xia Wanyin realized the problem. "Then... is he lying to us?"
"It's not that they're lying to us; there might be some deeper secret."
Shen Xing shook his head. "But it's okay, even if this mission is fake, we've already made enough money these past few days."
The two of them earned nearly a thousand Soul Stone by grinding here for four consecutive days, which was equivalent to the earnings of the previous one or two weeks.
With so many resources, what more could you ask for?
"Splash... splash..."
A series of splashing sounds rang out, and the two immediately ended their conversation.
Clearly, the Dark Naga in the river have been lured ashore by the bait again.
However, this time the commotion seems a little different.
More than half a minute has passed, and there is still the sound of water splashing.
A dense swarm of swimming sounds echoed on the shallows, as if a large group of Dark Naga were approaching the shore.
"Be careful, something's not right," Shen Xing warned in a low voice.
"Okay." Xia Wanyin nodded solemnly, her expression gradually becoming serious.
They carefully sensed the movements ahead.
When those figures with human bodies and fish tails stepped into the firelight, the scene before Shen Xing made his eyes widen instantly.
Rows of Dark Naga swarmed in, their numbers growing ever larger, and as they drew nearer, they instilled an immense sense of oppression.
"Shen... Shen Xing, I sensed the presence of many monsters." Xia Wanyin's voice trembled slightly.
Shen Xing swallowed hard. This was more than just a lot; it was practically a small army!
A quick glance revealed that there were already over a hundred of these Naga.
Even more outrageous is that there were several Elite Rank auras among them.
At that moment, Shen Xing noticed a peculiar figure standing at the very front of the Naga Legion.
The upper body is that of a human female, with skin as white as paper, like a corpse that has been soaking in water for a long time.
The scales on its lower body were even deeper, like pieces of Black Crystal pasted onto its body.
She had long, dark green hair that cascaded over her shoulders, and she wore a metal mask on her face.
When Shen Xing's gaze shifted downwards, he was immediately startled.
This woman is huge, no, she's fierce!
[Dark Naga Priestess: Xilia]
[Level: 9]
[Potential: Boss One Star ★]
[Attributes: Strength 134, Spirit 195, Agility 157, Constitution 162]
[Skills: Water Stream Bullet, Black Water Tornado, Rain of Corrosion, Black Wall, Dark Frenzy Assault]
[Talent: Black Water's Blessing (Casting speed +30% when fighting in water terrain)]
[Bond - Naga Legion (100 members activated): Armor +10%, All Attributes +20%, Legion Skill - Overturn Rivers and Seas (activated)]
Shen Xing: "Σ(⊙▽⊙"a!!!"
A level 9 Boss One Star creature has appeared, a peak-level sixth-grade elementary school student!
Before he could even be surprised by the opponent's strength, something even more shocking happened to Shen Xing!
"You lowly humans, it is you who are slaughtering my people!"
This Naga priest actually spoke human language, her voice chillingly cold emanating from beneath her mask.
Kill them!
The next second, swarms of Naga surged towards them like a floodgate opening.
"Run!"
Shen Xing quickly put the bait on the ground into his backpack, then had Da Hou carry him on his back and they ran like madmen.
Xia Wanyin, who was standing next to her, was also frightened. The Naga's attack was fierce, and they didn't even have a chance to talk.
Without the slightest hesitation, she immediately led the other Light Spirit to turn and flee.
The two teams, each carrying a lantern, raced frantically through the fog!
However, the Naga were clearly not going to let them go easily and continued their relentless pursuit.
Furthermore, they activated a synergy with 100 people, increasing all Dark Naga attributes by 20%!
What does this mean?
Keep in mind that after breaking through to Elite, each additional star only increases attributes by 10%.
The bonus from this synergy alone is comparable to the boost from two stars.
The distance between them was closing rapidly, and they could even feel the chilling aura behind them.
"You lowly humans, may you perish in the cold river!"
A deep, siren-like voice sounded beside me, accompanied by the rushing sound of water.
Looking back, a massive Water Tornado was spinning rapidly, swirling towards them with overwhelming force.
Shen Xing felt a chill run down his spine.
Just as Gorehowl was about to activate [Charge] to escape, Xia Wanyin's Light Shield Guardian stepped forward once again, Light Shield to desperately block the attack.
"Click! Snap!"
The massive Water Tornado crashed against the barrier of light, producing a series of cracking sounds.
The attack power of the level 9 Boss One Star was truly terrifying. In just one round, it blasted cracks into the Light Shield, which was on the verge of shattering completely.
"Shen Xing, let's run to shore," Xia Wanyin said quickly. "We can't let these Dark Naga stray too far from the water."
"Good."
Shen Xing responded quickly, then suddenly raised his right hand, and a ghostly green flame rose from his palm as his mental energy was rapidly depleted.
Immediately afterwards, a Hellfire Fireball trailing flames pierced through the thick fog and hurtled towards the very center of the pursuing Naga Legion!
The Naga priestess hesitated for a moment when she saw the attack coming from above.
In the end, the Water Tornado attack was averted. He raised his staff, condensed a ball of black water, and blasted it into the sky.
The water bullet, compressed to its limit, collided with the Hellfire Fireball, instantly producing a violent hissing sound and billowing smoke.
During this time, Shen Xing and the others had already created a considerable distance between themselves and the others.
You can't escape!
This large and fierce Naga priest was clearly not going to let them off so easily, and continued to wave his staff.
Suddenly, a dark cloud appeared overhead, and a light drizzle began to fall, dripping onto them.
--Rain of Corrosion.
Covered in this eerie black rain, not only did my skin experience a burning, stinging sensation, but my mobility also visibly decreased significantly.
The orcs howled in pain, their entire bodies burning with agony.
Fortunately, Shen Xing managed to take out the wolf pelt and put it over his head in time; otherwise, he would have been soaked to the bone by the black rain.
But during this time, the Naga priestess caught up again, and the distance between them was rapidly closing!
Just then, Xia Wanyin suddenly took out a golden scroll and flicked her right hand.
"Buzz!"
A blinding golden light burst forth, as if a sun had risen from the spot, instantly illuminating an area of hundreds of meters in radius.
Neither the Rain of Corrosion from the sky nor the mist that enveloped the surroundings could be contained in this wave of golden light.
Shen Xing was secretly alarmed.
This power is probably at least equivalent to Tier Two Transcendent Rank spell scroll!
On the market, a single spell scroll like this costs at least six figures.
"Hurry up."
Taking advantage of the enemy being suppressed by the golden light, they accelerated their sprint once more, rushing into the depths of the dense fog.
When the group of Dark Naga recovered from their "blindness," the surroundings were completely empty.
The leading white-clad priest stood rooted to the spot, his eerie green eyes beneath his mask fixed on the direction the two had fled.
A dozen minutes later.
The two teams finally stopped near a 'Black Crystal Tower'.