"You guys are so ambitious." Sharmie was also a little depressed. "Am I the only one who feels like I'm a child waiting for the school to go on a picnic? If there was a Tranquilizer last night, I promise I would have swallowed it without thinking. I was so excited that even I felt embarrassed. "
"Everyone is like this when they go out for the first time, especially girls." Oscar laughed. Sharmie's dark, tired eyes were mixed with a conflicted and expectant look. He couldn't help but think of Feng, who also went with a team for the first time. She was also so excited that she couldn't sleep the whole night. Women always seemed to be more emotional in this aspect.
He distributed the Pioneering Order to everyone and briefly explained how to use it. "If you get separated from everyone or encounter some irresistible danger, don't hesitate and just crush the Pioneering Order. There is a single-way transmission array inside that can teleport everyone back to the starting transfer station. The teleportation process might be bumpy and time-consuming compared to the normal use of the Pioneering Order, but don't worry, there won't be any danger."
In fact, Wang Zhong felt that the use of the Pioneering Order was more like the way he entered the Fifth Dimension through the spatial node in Tianjing. There was no need for transfer stations, and the teleportation process was stable. There was also no need to set up a receiving array at a fixed coordinate beforehand. It was obviously more efficient and convenient than the dimensional teleportation in the Federation.
In the Molten Secret Realm, the Pioneering Order showed a yellow dot. When everyone came out of the transmission channel, a wave of heat immediately hit them in the face.
The terrifying temperature seemed to be maintained at at least 65 degrees Celsius. The surroundings were like a scene from hell. The entire ground seemed to have been split into pieces, and red magma flowed through the cracks in the ground like a dense spider web. The magma covered the entire space, dividing the entire land into countless irregular pieces of different sizes. There were magma bubbles the size of washbasins churning in the surging rivers, and the gurgling sound of the flowing magma was frightening.
The ground was dark, and the surface was constantly steaming with a faint green smoke that made people's hearts palpitate. The moment they stepped on it, they felt slightly sticky, as if the surface of the leather boots had been instantly melted by the high temperature, giving off a burnt smell.
On the way here, Wang Zhong had already explained the details of the mission. The mission was issued by a Great Teacher of the Sparta Clan. The mission was to collect 50 natural Fire Quartz, and the reward was 1,500 Holy Coins.
The Fire Quartz, also known as the Fire Core, was produced after being tempered at high temperatures over a long period of time. It contained extremely pure fire elemental energy. In addition to being directly used as a pure elemental energy source, it was also a good alchemy material. It had a wide range of needs, so although it wasn't very scarce, its price had always been high. Moreover, the stock on the market was relatively small. Three hundred Holy Coins per Fire Quartz was almost considered a high price.
"There will be some unique magma life forms here. Although their strength might not be high, they will become extremely dangerous in the magma environment." Wang Zhong's goal was still very clear. Their main mission this time wasn't to fight. "Our main mission is to collect as much as possible. If we can avoid fighting, we will. The high temperature environment will greatly consume our physical strength and Soul Power. Everyone, try to conserve as much as possible."
"Everyone will be divided into two groups. Sharmie, Napier, and Mo Ling will be in one group, and the rest will be in the other group to search with me. The group will maintain a triangular formation at all times. The long-range attackers will be in charge of keeping a lookout. The two groups should not be too far apart so that they can help each other." As Wang Zhong spoke, he had already taken out a rune bow with ancient patterns from his storage space. He bought it at a grocery store when he returned home yesterday. It couldn't be considered a soul tool, but it could be said to be of a higher grade than the rune weapons on Earth. It also had a small explosive skill similar to a soul tool. It was mainly for the combination of long-range and close-range attacks. Other than Sharmie, he was the only one among the others who could also be a long-range fighter. "If there is a battle, don't be too eager to fight. The two groups are to move closer as soon as possible and listen to my command at any time."
Looking at his orderly distribution, Oscar just leisurely chewed his gum at the side. This guy was really straightforward. He said that he was here for a vacation, and he really treated it as if he was here for a vacation. He didn't even give any suggestions as a team leader. He was purely an invisible person.
Frankly speaking, the Holy Disciples in the Holy Land often didn't think much of newcomers from Earth. It wasn't all because of their strength when they first entered the Holy Land, but more because of their lack of experience in various aspects and adaptability. Even for Wang Zhong, who had once astonished the Wanderlust Team, Oscar also held a wait-and-see attitude toward his ability to lead the team.
Now, it seemed like he was doing pretty well. He had a clear train of thought, a clear division of labor, and obviously had a good understanding of this group of people. The two simple groups had the roles of frontline, long-range attackers, and freelancers at the same time. It could be considered a rather standard combination. Of course, this was only on the surface. The main thing was to see how he could adapt to the situation on the spot. However, at least Oscar felt that Wang Zhong had the aura of a leader when he made these arrangements. He had the aura of a leader when he spoke, and he was neat and tidy when he distributed the tasks. These things shouldn't be underestimated. This was the foundation for the trust of the members. No matter what his specific experience in leading a team was, at least Oscar couldn't find fault with Wang Zhong in this aspect.
Oscar was a little excited. If the Wanderlust Team really wanted to grow, it definitely wouldn't work as they did in the past. They needed to expand the team, and there was no doubt that there would be a shortage of leadership talents in the team. A large team definitely couldn't be commanded by him alone. Feng had no problem in this aspect, and now that they had Wang Zhong, these were the foundation for the entire team to grow.
The three teams that used to be part of the CHF had now become a family. The biggest thing they had in common was probably that they trusted Wang Zhong quite a bit and understood him quite well.
Everyone quickly got into the zone. Although there was no prior training, the triangular formation of the team was maintained pretty well. As the two long-range attackers, in addition to observing for potential dangers, they also had to be responsible for the stability of the triangular formation. The search task was mainly completed by the two people in front.
Looking for Fire Quartz was not an easy task. Those things were often formed in magma, and the hot flowing magma on the surface often obscured everyone's vision. It was almost impossible to find them with the naked eye, and they could only use their Soul Power to explore. But to be honest, even if they only used their Soul Power, when they went deep into the magma rivers, they could still feel the feeling of being scorched by the high temperature, and their Soul Power would be consumed very quickly. Fortunately, everyone had a storage space and brought enough water to replenish the water that their bodies consumed at any time. They also had some cooling potions that Wang Zhong distributed to everyone. If they only had a small backpack, it was likely that this kind of search would not last even half a day.
Wang Zhong was also controlling the formation of the team while constantly releasing his Soul Power to search. As early as when he was in the Casted Soul Stage, he had already undergone similar fire resistance training in the Fifth Dimension. Staying in this high-temperature magma world might be an unbearable torture for others, but it gave Wang Zhong an unusually comfortable feeling. It was very warm and cordial. The scorching fire element allowed Wang Zhong to experience a kind of high-spirited vitality instead of terrifying destruction. Salamander, the Flaming Spirit King in his Soul Sea, also reacted to this kind of environment. It was as if he had returned home. An unconscious faint smile appeared on his cold face as he stood there.
The first person to discover the Fire Quartz was Mario. Although the darkness attribute of the Hellfire and the fire attribute were not quite the same, they were both resistant to high temperatures. Hence, the exploration range of his Soul Power was slightly wider than the others. Mario appeared to be a little excited and couldn't wait to use his fire-gold hook to obtain the Fire Quartz. But just as he placed his hook on the Fire Quartz, Wang Zhong, who was in charge of guarding behind him, had already raised the alarm.
"Be careful, eleven o 'clock!"
A huge magma bubble suddenly appeared in the flowing magma river, followed by an earthquake. Accompanied by a loud, angry roar, a tall black figure suddenly stood up from the magma river.
It was a humanoid monster with green smoke all over its body. It was four to five meters tall, and its body was made up of several black stones of different sizes. The red magma had become the joints that connected its body.
Lava Monsters were considered the indigenous life in this secret realm. As their life forms were not quite the same as primates, it was very difficult to detect them with Soul Power when they were in a stationary state. The Fire Quartz scattered all over the secret realm was the wealth that the Lava Monsters had guarded for generations, and it was also the source of their power. Generally speaking, there would be Lava Monsters in places with Fire Quartz, and they were basically all at the Heroic Soul Stage. The main thing that mattered was the number of Lava Monsters. If they encountered a tribe of Lava Monsters, they would probably have no choice but to flee.
Now, it seemed that they were in luck. Only one Lava Monster appeared, and the loud noise did not cause a chain reaction. There should not be any of its kind nearby.
At this moment, its pitch-black eyes stared angrily at Mario, who was about to hook the Fire Quartz, and its huge arm suddenly smashed down.
Boom!
The seemingly slow and clumsy attack was easily dodged by Mario, but what was fatal was that the huge impact smashed into the surface of the magma river. It was like a bomb had exploded in the river, and the boiling magma suddenly splashed in all directions. It was like countless densely packed red bullets were crazily attacking Mario.
Mario was shocked. No matter how resistant he was to high temperatures, it was no laughing matter if his body was directly scalded by the magma. At least 700 to 800 degrees Celsius, it could burn through his defense and even his body in an instant. He spread his hands and instantly opened a dark barrier. The dark magician from the CHF was definitely an expert in defense. Countless splashes of magma were blocked by the black barrier, making sizzling sounds as green smoke rose from the surface.
Grai, who was beside Wang Zhong, had already entered his attacking position when he heard Wang Zhong's reminder. He appeared behind the Lava Monster in a flash like a ghost, and the sword in his hand drew a dazzling white arc in mid-air. The Lava Monster's body was unable to block the attack, and its entire head was sliced in half.
For most life forms, having half of their head cut off was definitely a fatal injury, but the Lava Monster did not seem to care much about it.
Grai, who was beside Wang Zhong, had already entered his attacking position when he heard Wang Zhong's reminder. He appeared behind the Lava Monster in an instant like a ghost and slashed the Lava Monster's head with his longsword, leaving a dazzling white glow in the air.
In an instant, the pitch-black body of the Lava Monster was obviously not ordinary rock. It was harder than steel, and even with Grai's strength and the sharpness of the long sword, he could not directly cut it open. He only felt his hands go numb from the impact, and the long sword was firmly stuck in the Lava Monster's head. This kind of injury did not seem to be a problem for the Lava Monster at all. The magma connecting its joints suddenly became bright and hot at this moment.
In just an instant, Grai felt that the hilt of the sword that he was holding had become red hot, and it was almost difficult for him to control it. He could neither continue nor pull it out. The Lava Monster swung its arm back at the same time, and Grai had no choice but to let go and quickly retreat. Half of the Lava Monster's head was cut open, but it was not damaged at all. The long sword embedded in the Lava Monster's head quickly turned red, and the entire body of the sword seemed to have been completely roasted. In just a few seconds, it turned into red molten iron! Other than some of the molten iron that was stuck in the gap where the Lava Monster's head was cut open, the rest of the molten iron fell into the lava river and disappeared.
"F * ck, it can't be. What kind of head is so hard?" Mario was speechless.
The Lava Monster seemed to have locked onto him, and it was the closest to him. It took a step forward with its long stone legs and stepped out of the sea of lava.
Speed was not Mario's forte. He raised his hand and shrouded himself in darkness, trying to block the Lava Monster's vision. However, it seemed to be completely useless. The Lava Monster did not rely on its eyes to see, and there was no light in its hollow eyes at all. It purely relied on its sense of heat. In the next second, a heavy fist came crashing down on Mario's head with a whistling sound.
Kacha
Bang!
There was the sound of a barrier breaking, followed by a dull thud. A sharp arrow with frost attributes pierced through the air and hit the Lava Monster's chest. The huge impact caused it to pause for a moment, and the frost attributes on the arrowhead made it feel uncomfortable. It was a frost arrow that Sharmie had bought at the alchemy workshop. The bow might be just an ordinary bow, but the small frost runes on the arrowhead had a miraculous effect. This kind of consumable with attributes was the most common item that Holy Disciples brought when they entered and exited the Secret Realm. It was not expensive, but it had a very specific effect. Even Sharmie had to make some changes and try out some new types of items to learn and experience more elements.
The Lava Monster's body seemed to stiffen for a moment. At this moment, Mario's Soul Power erupted, and a huge cage of black flames instantly restrained the Lava Monster. This was Mario's Dharma Idol, 'Hell's Cage.' Even though the Lava Monster was violent, it was unable to break free.
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