[Name: Marble Soda]
[Grade: F]
[Function: Put this cap on any container, and the liquid in the container can be changed to a random flavor of marble soda.]
After getting his hands on this F-grade item, Zhang Heng tried it out a few times and found out that the flavor of the soda was indeed random. It wasn't limited to normal sodas like apples and strawberries, but there were also some unusual flavors like durian and bitter melon flavored sodas. However, it didn't seem like a problem for Zhang Heng. The only difference was the taste.
After Meinan finished drinking, Zhang Heng made two more bottles for Milliped and himself.
Milliped's bottle was a little messed up. It was a tomato-flavored one. Zhang Heng, on the other hand, got a sea-salt-flavored one. After that, the three of them waited a little longer until the Infinite Building Block's cooldown ended.
Some color had returned to Meinan's cheeks, but the sweat on her forehead still showed that she was having a hard time. This was also the most intense day of exercise she had since her condition worsened. She gritted her teeth and didn't complain.
The tunnel wasn't long. According to the original construction plan, it was supposed to lead to the surface. However, the end of the tunnel was now sealed with cement. Although Milliped had guessed this result in advance, he was still a little disappointed when he saw it with his own eyes. After all, this subway line had been abandoned for decades. Other than the platform they came from, it was difficult to find a direct path to the outside world.
But soon, his gaze shifted to the huge hole in the ground in front of him. Milliped was sure that this hole wasn't part of the original construction plan, because any designer with a brain wouldn't dig a trap at the exit of the subway station for the passengers to pass through.
The shape of the big hole didn't look regular either. It didn't look like it was dug out by a machine. Instead, it looked like something had pierced through the cement structure and drilled its way out from below.
But Milliped couldn't imagine what kind of creature could pierce through a few meters of concrete. How terrifying must it be? Just as he was trying to stop himself from letting his imagination run wild, Zhang Heng and Meinan were already standing at the edge of the hole. Zhang Heng shone his flashlight down.
It could be seen that the tunnel was very steep, almost at an angle of 70 degrees to the surface, and one could not see the bottom at a glance. The bottom side was quite smooth, making it look like a huge slide.
Zhang Heng thought of the ground of the platform he saw earlier. It was the same as the hole he was in. There was no dust on it, and it was shiny. Now that he thought about it, it must be the result of the snakes constantly crawling on it.
Zhang Heng used the Shrouded Scabbard to cut a fist-sized stone and threw it into the hole. It did not take long for him to hear the sound of the stone falling to the ground. Zhang Heng roughly estimated that the depth of the hole was about 30 meters. It was impossible to jump down directly. Fortunately, only the bottom was smooth. The stone walls on both sides were bumpy, and it should be easy to climb down from there.
But to be on the safe side, Zhang Heng decided to give it a try first since he had the Level 1 Rock Climbing skill. He stepped on a protruding piece of concrete with one foot, and when he stabilized himself, he moved his other foot to another climbing point, letting go of the wall with one hand.
So far, everything had gone smoothly, and Zhang Heng had not encountered any trouble.
However, when he moved his last arm away from the hole and was about to extend his leg, an accident happened. The place where Zhang Heng's other foot was stepping on suddenly collapsed, and the supporting point of Zhang Heng's left hand shattered from the middle.
With Zhang Heng's climbing experience, the places he chose seemed to be very sturdy. Considering the hardness of the cement, it stood to reason that it should have been able to withstand such a small amount of force.
But now was not the time to dwell on such matters. As Meinan and Milliped screamed in shock, Zhang Heng's body began to fall. However, he did not seem to be panicking, even though he was not wearing a safety rope.
Zhang Heng had his own way of dealing with this. He took a deep breath on the way down, pulled out the Shrouded Scabbard from his waist, and stabbed it into the cement wall above his head.
To his surprise, the resistance from the blade wasn't as strong as he thought. Of course, this had something to do with the sharpness and hardness of the Shrouded Scabbard, but the main reason was that the cement wall wasn't as hard as it should be. When he thought about the continuous shattering of the supporting point, Zhang Heng immediately realized something.
Obviously, Jörmungandr had some means to corrode its target and change its internal structure at the molecular level. Not only the concrete wall in front of them, but also the sperm whale that had become food for the snakes. Its body had also become extremely soft, like a large piece of jelly. It could only be eaten by the snakes.
As the Shrouded Scabbard was inserted into the wall, Zhang Heng gradually stopped falling. After that, he reached out and grabbed a new supporting point.
Zhang Heng tried it. In fact, as long as he didn't concentrate all his weight on a single supporting point like before, the sudden shattering of the supporting point would basically not happen again.
As he completely stabilized his body, Meinan's concerned voice came from above. "How are you? Are you hurt?"
"I'm fine," Zhang Heng reported immediately. He then paused and continued, "But it looks like it's going to be difficult for both of you to climb down from above."
"It's okay. We can find another way down, or you can help us build a ladder with Lego bricks."
"Actually, I have a better suggestion," Zhang Heng said.
"What suggestion?"
"Why don't you two stay up there? I've already cleaned up the nearby snakes. There should be no danger up there for the time being. "
"And you're going to deal with Jörmungandr alone?" Meinan frowned. "Are you worried that we will become your burden? I can still come in handy. Have you forgotten? I helped you buy time when you were dealing with the snake tide. "
Milliped opened his mouth to say something, but after thinking about it carefully, he realized that he didn't seem to be of much help. So, he had no choice but to shut his mouth.
"…"
"No, it's just that I'm more used to fighting alone," Zhang Heng explained patiently.
He knew that with Meinan's personality, it was impossible for her to let him face Jörmungandr alone. And she wasn't trying to be brave when she said that she could help him. Meinan once said that although she had lost the power given to her by Loki, she still had three game items left. Excluding the chocolate she used earlier, she should still have two more game items in her hands. Because of this, Zhang Heng didn't want Meinan to get involved in the upcoming battle. With Meinan's current physical condition, it would be too much for her to handle such a high-intensity battle.
Zhang Heng's original plan was to go a little further, find a safe place, knock Meinan out, and ask Milliped to take care of her. Now that he had this hole, he could stop Meinan from going any further.
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