Since Scarlet wasn't around, the KD Squadron didn't bother to be polite. After setting off for two days, both sides actually got along quite well.
The KD Squadron was also a veteran exploration team in the Dimensional Hostel. Although they couldn't be compared to the top 10 exploration teams, they were still elites. Such people actually didn't like to mock the weak, and it was inevitable for them to have a sense of superiority. However, seeing that the three beauties of the Wanderlust Team had been active throughout the journey, the rest of the team members didn't mind. The other team members were all men. Although they didn't have any special thoughts, it was easy for men and women to work together, and it was pleasing to the eye.
Furthermore, thanks to the good weather and superior environment of the past two days, the air was quite fresh, and there were large patches of strange vegetation covering the entire world. It gave people the illusion that they were in heaven.
Regardless of whether it was the people from the Holy City or the people on Earth, their desire and love for the natural environment had never changed. On Earth, the environment was harsh due to nuclear radiation, and it was difficult to even see sunlight, let alone the natural environment. As for the Holy Land, unless they entered some special secret realms, the Holy City where everyone lived was actually a highly developed city with a strict hierarchy. It was more developed than any human city. Perhaps the environment where the teachers lived was very good, but it had nothing to do with the Holy Disciples.
There were all kinds of beautiful blooming flowers, sweet air, large patches of greenery, and the gentle breeze and gentle sunlight. If it weren't for the fact that they were riding on warhorses and the people around them were constantly talking about things related to war, Sharmie and the others would have been intoxicated by this beautiful fairytale world. It didn't feel like they were here to fight a war, but to travel.
Not to mention emotional women, even Wang Zhong and the others, who were more practical, were affected by the environment. The energy fluctuations in the air here were very rich, and the elemental laws were abnormally clear. One could imagine how pleasing it would be to stay here and train. After all, this was a world that was a level and a half higher than Earth. Just this foundation alone was far from what humans could compare to. It was no wonder that the Holy City launched a Holy War at all costs.
All kinds of comfort, all kinds of cool, this also improved the overall mood of the entire team. However, this harmony and good mood only lasted for a short two days. On the third day, when they entered the swamp belt, it began to gradually disappear.
Black Rock Ring Swamp.
They had already entered the territory of the Black Boulder Energy Mining Area. The Black Boulder Energy Cave was located on the left side of the ring-shaped mountain range. However, the ring-shaped mountain range was too steep and high. It was impossible to climb it with warhorses. The only way was to bypass the entire ring-shaped mountain range through the swamp. Only then would they be able to enter the cave from the rear. This was the only way to get to the cave, but the difficulty was beyond everyone's imagination.
From the moment they entered this area, they felt an uncomfortable chill. The sunlight in the sky had disappeared, and it was no longer as bright and beautiful as before. It was as if they had entered a foggy area, and the air had become cold. The most uncomfortable part was the swamp under their feet. There were all kinds of traps under the mud, and the entire swamp was covered with moss. If they didn't step on it directly, they wouldn't be able to see it at all.
The Torreya warhorses, which had allowed everyone to have a great time during the past two days, had now become a burden. They definitely couldn't ride on horses. These warhorses were only trained to be used on plains and high mountains. They had no experience in riding on swamps and were completely unaware of the swamps on the ground. If they rode on them, they would have to stop after a dozen steps to pull out the pits. This was if they were fast enough because the mud in the swamp was very corrosive. Torreya warhorses were only low-rank dimensional lifeforms. Once their hooves were soaked in the mud for a few seconds, they would become useless even if they pulled them out.
They entered the swamp this morning, and it was now evening. Because of this, they had already lost seven warhorses. The KD Squadron had lost five warhorses, and the Wanderlust Team had lost Small Eyes and Feng's warhorses. Their front hooves were completely corroded. Seeing their beloved horses, whom they had just built up a little affection for, lying on the ground and groaning in pain, Small Eyes' eyes turned red. Everyone could only lead their horses on foot, and they had to be careful not to let the Torreya warhorses miss their hooves. This further slowed down the team's progress. It seemed like they would only cross a short three to four hundred kilometers of swamp, but it seemed like the distance was getting longer and longer.
Neigh neigh neigh ~ ~
Behind them, another horse's hooves fell into the mud. The team, which was already moving very slowly, stopped again. Kevin Randall pulled the horse that he was leading and looked back. It was a member of his exploration team. It was very deep, and half of the warhorse's body had already sunk into the mud.
Two Heroic Soul soldiers tried their best to pull the warhorse out of the mud, but it was obviously too late. When they pulled it out, not only the horse's legs, but even a small part of its chest was already a bloody mess. Its skin and flesh had been completely corroded by the poisonous mud, revealing its bones. Even its internal organs could be vaguely seen.
The well-trained Torreya warhorse that wouldn't make any noise fell to the ground and whined in pain after it was pulled out. If it was only a little bit corroded and they had a first aid kit, it would just be waiting for death. Small Eyes, Feng, and Sharmie couldn't bear to watch anymore. They turned around. A soldier from the KD Squadron sighed, raised his sword, and chopped off the warhorse's head.
"F * ck! What the hell is this place! "
Kevin Randall finally couldn't help but curse out loud. They had been walking in this swamp for almost a day, but they had only walked a little over 25 kilometers. According to their previous estimates, wouldn't they have to roll and crawl in this swamp for seven or eight days? Also, they had already lost eight warhorses in just one day. If this continued, more than half of the 60 Torreya warhorses that they had brought with them would be dead or injured by the time they passed through this swamp.
This wasn't a joke. Delaying their return was a small matter, but they had to compensate for it! The items borrowed from the Supplies Department were all registered and had to be returned. Any loss would have to be compensated. The Torreya warhorses were very valuable. Even if there were special circumstances during the war, and with the detailed mission loss report, they wouldn't be required to pay the full price. However, even if they had to pay half of it, they wouldn't be able to afford it. Perhaps half of the profits from this trip would be lost on the warhorses.
They couldn't go on like this. Vice-captain Osha wanted to say something, but he suddenly heard a buzzing sound coming from the shadows on the left.
Immediately after, four or five pairs of huge green eyes rushed out from the shadows with the sound of flapping wings.
Buzz buzz buzz buzz buzz!!
A fishy smell that made people want to vomit assaulted their nostrils. That thing was the size of a Torreya warhorse. It had long transparent wings and an extremely sharp mouth. It was actually a huge 'mosquito'.
Poison Kiss Giant Stinger!
Everyone's face instantly darkened. This thing was notorious in the Exploration Team Department recently. There were many eyewitness reports. Have you ever seen a mosquito monster as big as a horse? This was it.
This thing ate everything! Raw, cooked, alive, or dead. As long as they were pierced by their long, needle-like mouthparts, even Heroic Soul soldiers would be sucked dry in an instant. Furthermore, those needle-like mouthparts were extremely sharp. According to the eyewitness reports of the Holy City Army, even the black iron armor of the Hippogryphs would be easily pierced through. What was even more terrifying was that their mouthparts had barbs. Once they pierced into the human body, they would immediately open up and forcefully pull out the internal organs. They were extremely fast and agile.
The Mizobudapi Phoenix World was able to give birth to such a civilization. It had also nurtured various monsters that far surpassed those on Earth.
Neigh neigh ~ ~ Neigh neigh ~ ~
A few of the Torres warhorses couldn't help but whinny and shiver. Although they had received a certain level of training, they were just ordinary military horses after all. They had never been on the battlefield and had never seen such a cold and terrifying creature that was making such a loud noise.
The seven or eight terrifying mosquitoes suddenly pounced over with great power. Two of them rushed towards the warhorses that had just fallen, while the others aimed at the two KD Squadron soldiers who were cleaning up the corpses of the warhorses at the back of the team.
They were as fast as the wind. When they heard the buzzing sound, they almost didn't give anyone any time to react. They had already rushed in front of the two soldiers.
The two soldiers reacted extremely quickly. One of them instantly took out a rune cannon and aimed it at three Poison Kiss Stingers on the left. The other soldier stood back to back with him, and a long spear appeared in his hand. He fiercely stabbed the compound eye of the Poison Kiss Stinger that was charging at the front.
After all, they were elites from a level-4 exploration team. Their cooperation and tacit understanding with each other weren't just for show. Their subconscious cooperation was very fast, and the attack formation of the Poison Kiss Stingers was instantly neutralized by their counterattack. At the same time, the others had already reacted and attacked. Overwhelming attacks instantly enveloped the left and right sides of the two soldiers. They wanted to kill these bastards that dared to sneak up on everyone.
However, the few Poison Kiss Stingers immediately flapped their wings and flew as fast as the wind. In the blink of an eye, they were out of everyone's attack range. Then, the buzzing sound quickly faded into the distance.
Not to mention this muddy swamp, even if they were on a flat road, they wouldn't be able to catch up with such fast flying creatures.
"Damn it, what bad luck! Even these stupid mosquitoes are here to take advantage of us! "
"F * ck you! Don't run if you have the guts!" Some people in the KD Squadron were dizzy with anger and shouted at the mosquitoes. They had been angry for the whole day, and they were now very angry.
"Those people from the Exploration Team Department are always bragging about how abnormal these stupid mosquitoes are. They run away when they are scared!"
"No." Wang Zhong's expression had already darkened. "Warhorses …"
Only then did everyone come back to their senses. They saw that not only the warhorse that had been beheaded by the KD Squadron soldiers, but also the warhorse of their companion that was still alive, weighing almost a ton, had been taken away by the Poison Kiss Stingers.
Everyone looked at each other helplessly.
This was … a tactic? A tactic of Dimensional lifeforms? Mosquitoes that were as big as horses actually knew how to create a diversion!
A group of mosquitoes that were as big as horses instantly cast a huge shadow over this gloomy swamp world.
They had only walked to the periphery of the swamp after a day. Who knew how many more of these creatures there would be in the deeper parts! This swamp was becoming more and more unusual and disgusting.
"Let's go back!" Kevin Dalton did not hesitate anymore. "We have already walked this path. It shouldn't take us more than a day to go back. We can rest at the edge of the swamp tomorrow morning and attack from the front the day after!"
Many people in the KD Squadron cheered. Their leader's decision was too wise. Many people had already been complaining since they left. It was just a mining mission. Why did he make it so complicated? Why did he have to play tricks and go around the back? Did he think that they were attacking a city? He really wanted to be in the limelight so badly.
"Leader Kevin, this path might be difficult, but the more difficult it is, the more unexpected it will be," Wang Zhong said. He still insisted on his own idea because he felt that the other party would not be so stupid. He had seen the information about the Black Boulder Energy Cave. It was a very important mining area, and now was not the time to pick up the loot. It was not wrong to be more cautious.
"Is that so? Since you know that this swamp is a natural barrier in the other party's imagination, what makes you think that you can definitely pass through? " Kevin Dalton said coldly. "Do you think that you know this swamp better than the Mizobudapi people?"
"But at least the swamp is within our control. It will definitely be difficult, but we can advance and retreat freely. If there is really a place that we can't pass through, it won't be too late to retreat. If we attack the mining area from the front, as you have seen, the enemy will not care about their rear at all. They will only set up countless ambushes and checkpoints at the front. I don't think that is a wise choice. Compared to the dangers of the swamp, aren't the Mizobudapi people more dangerous? " The Wanderlust Team agreed with Wang Zhong's judgment. Of course, it was not that they did not feel bad, but Wang Zhong had left a deep impression on them. Strength determined the right to speak. With Wang Zhong's level, his judgment was definitely better than theirs. Even if they did not accept it, they still had to keep their opinions to themselves. This was a team, and not everyone could have an opinion.
"Shut up. Everyone has endured the environment of this swamp for a day. If we really make it through like this, how much combat power will we have left when we reach our destination?" Osha, the vice-captain, had always been unhappy with an outsider pointing fingers at them. At this time, he sneered. "Besides, we have only been walking for a day, and we have already lost nine horses. Do you know how much a Torreya warhorse is worth, country bumpkin? When the time comes, will the Wanderlust Team pay for the losses along the way? "
"That's still better than putting everyone in danger. I think Wang Zhong is right to be cautious, especially with the natural environment of this swamp. We can take the enemy by surprise." Oscar was a firm supporter of Wang Zhong. "Also, we can send a few people to lead the warhorses back to the side of the swamp and wait. We can meet up again after we complete the mission. That way, we won't lose more people."
"Easy for you to say. This is the territory of the Mizobudapi people, and there are plains over there. What if we are discovered? Are you planning to kill our brothers guarding the horses and give the enemy a big gift? "
"That's right. Besides, is there a need to be so cautious? Do you think our KD Squadron is like the Wanderlust Team? "
"We should have attacked from the front! It was such a good mission, but we had to go through so much trouble. "
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