The swamp in front of them was wide, and the white bones of some humans and beasts could be faintly seen in the gray mud. It looked like there had been quite a few humans and beasts that had died here. There were also all sorts of ugly and strange plants growing in the mud. These plants had sharp thorns on their branches and swayed aimlessly in all directions, making one's heart tremble.
The surrounding large trees were at the corners of the mud, and some of the branches and leaves above had fallen into the mud, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye. It was as if there was a demon hidden at the bottom of the mud that had devoured them. Waves of foul odor assaulted their noses from the mud, causing water mage Aphrodite and female elf Nia to frown and cover their mouths, looking a bit unbearable.
When everyone's gazes landed on the swamp, Trunks continued to explain, "The plants that grow in there are all extremely dangerous. The swamp will swallow up all humans and beasts that enter. The foul odor in the depths also contains a slow poison that can make one feel weak all over. The Medusa that hides in the swamp can roam freely in there and is very difficult to deal with."
Han Shuo's gaze was grave as he looked at the large swamp. He couldn't help but furrow his brow after listening to Trunks' explanation as he inwardly considered his plans.
"We don't have the ability to fly, so we'll be stuck in the swamp and unable to come out if we land. According to what you've said, the Medusa lives in the swamps and can completely conceal itself within the swamps. It can attack and defend as it pleases. It's simply too difficult for us to make a move against it within the swamps. "Han Shuo mused for a moment and spoke in a low voice.
Flicking a glance at Han Shuo, Trunks said, "The Medusa's strength can greatly increase in the swamp. Even the manticore, which is also a level one magical creature, is powerless against it. We can't fly and thus can't do much damage to the Medusa. However, if the Medusa walks out of the swamp, we can defeat it with our combined strength. But according to my understanding of the Medusa, it absolutely won't leave the swamp easily. "
"Is there anything that attracts the Medusa?" Han Shuo asked.
Shaking his head, Trunks said, "I don't know. The Medusa can emit beautiful sounds that have the power to tempt men and beasts. As soon as humans or beasts approach the swamp, it will suddenly attack and drag its prey into the swamp. Therefore, the Medusa doesn't have to worry about running out of food. I don't know what else it needs apart from that. "
After a moment of silence, Han Shuo suddenly smiled and said, "Since that's the case, we can only use the stupidest method. We'll stand guard here and make a move to kill the Medusa as soon as it makes a sound to lure prey. I think that when the Medusa discovers that there's no prey nearby, it'll be unable to resist its hunger and leave the swamp to hunt. When that time comes, we'll make a move together and be sure to kill it. "
"Yes, although this method is very stupid, this is the only way. If the Medusa leaves the swamp, I and the manticore have no need to fear it. If you guys are added to the mix, I think it'll be hard for it to escape death. "
"Alright, let's make some arrangements."
Traps and simple fences were placed at the edges of the swamp. Only when they actually got to work did everyone realize just how vast this project was. This swamp was exceedingly vast, and it was quite difficult to completely defend all four sides. The group spent a day and a half before exhaustedly completing everything.
After a night's rest, everyone's ears were plugged the next day and they stood guard in all directions according to their positions. The swamp was too vast, and even if eight people and one manticore split up, it still wasn't quite enough. Han Shuo's three original demons had all been released at this time and roamed around the entire swamp, constantly paying attention to the current situation.
On the first day, everyone waited with rapt attention for a long time, but still didn't discover the Medusa hunting. According to Trunks, a single hunt from the Medusa was enough for it to eat for ten days. The group had no way of predicting when it had last hunted, so they could only use this method to wait.
The Medusa also didn't hunt on the second day. It wasn't until the evening of the third day that Han Shuo's original demons discovered a bulge of mud in the center of the swamp, revealing the Medusa's appearance.
True to its name, the Medusa's long hair was made up of living, strange snakes. These strange snakes were incomparably long and extended in all directions of the swamp like tentacles. The Medusa's appearance was actually that of a beautiful woman. Her black eyebrows and cherry lips made her appear very beautiful, but when she opened her mouth, one would discover that her fangs were everywhere. The lower half of her body that was slightly revealed was that of a snake, and her thick skin revealed an ugly dark brown color. It was an indescribably strange sight when compared to her beautiful face.
Opening her large mouth full of fangs, the Medusa emitted a beautiful, mournful, and alluring sound. Han Shuo and the others, who had long since plugged their ears, could still faintly hear the faint sound. They all felt their hearts tremble, as if they'd been inexplicably attracted by it and had the desire to find out what it was.
It was a good thing that they'd only heard a bit of the sound. Adding to that Trunks' repeated reminders, they controlled themselves and didn't walk towards the swamp. They firmly remained where they'd been stationed, their gazes constantly scanning the surroundings and paying attention to the movements around them.
Slowly, all sorts of small magical creatures that had been tempted by the sound began to make their way towards the swamp. They couldn't help but rush towards the swamp with joyful footsteps. There were also a few large magical creatures approaching from the distance.
Han Shuo and Trunks looked at each other and temporarily didn't use the traps that they'd prepared. These magical creatures that had just appeared weren't powerful enough and didn't need to be dealt with by traps. Everyone split up and carefully passed through the obstacles of the traps. They attacked mercilessly and started killing the small magical creatures that were slowly approaching.
Trunks' injuries looked like he'd recovered quite well. His efficiency was the fastest amongst the group. His figure was another dangerous magical creature as he weaved through the bushes and brought up waves of blood. He'd cleaned up all the magical creatures that had tried to approach after a while.
With the help of the Demonslayer Edge, although Han Shuo was a bit slower than Trunks, he was much faster than Aphrodite and the others. The Demonslayer Edge was like a magical weapon that harvested lives. It spun according to Han Shuo's will and easily killed off the magical creatures that were only level five or six.
After cleaning up the low level magical creatures in their area, Han Shuo and Trunks split up to help the others deal with the small magical creatures that were quickly approaching. After a while, the twenty or so small magical creatures that were approaching were all killed off by the group. These small low level magical creatures were too worthless and Han Shuo didn't even make a move to collect the spoils.
During this short period of idleness, Han Shuo grabbed the soft cloth covering his ears and stood in place with a solemn expression. This startled Trunks beside him and he repeatedly gestured at Han Shuo.
The beautiful, mournful cries were like the whispers of a lover beside one's ear, making one want to come to her gentle home and linger with her, telling her of the hardships of lovesickness. This kind of strange allure filled Han Shuo's mind in that instant and immediately caused Han Shuo to hallucinate, as if Fanny was calling out to him from the swamp behind him. He couldn't help but lift his feet and walk towards the swamp behind him.
However, he'd only taken a few steps when Han Shuo's mind came to a realization. His unyielding willpower immediately caused Han Shuo to forcibly halt his steps and use his tenacious willpower to resist the assault of the allure. His body was like a boulder as he remained where he was.
After such a long period of magical training, Han Shuo had ample confidence in his willpower. The allure of the Medusa's voice couldn't be resisted through magic or fighting aura. The only thing that could contend against it was his tenacious willpower. It was precisely because Han Shuo felt that he could withstand it now that he'd resolutely given up on covering his ears with the soft cloth and tried to see if the Medusa's allure could shake his unyielding willpower.
The final result proved that Han Shuo's long period of magical training had indeed tempered his inhumanly strong willpower. Call after call filled with allure fell into Han Shuo's ears. The strong allure at the beginning slowly lost its effect until Han Shuo was no longer affected.
He'd just taken a few steps back when he once again took a determined step forward. His expression was relaxed and natural, obviously no longer affected by the allure of the magical voice. In the distance, Trunks watched in amazement as Han Shuo's initial difficult resistance turned to the ease with which he'd handled the situation. He couldn't help but raise his thumb in admiration at Han Shuo's tenacious willpower.
Five or six level three and four magical creatures once again appeared in everyone's line of sight, as well as two frost eagles circling in the air. Han Shuo, Trunks, and the others looked at each other and were immediately startled. All of their attention was focused on the frost eagles flying low in the air.
These frost eagles had obviously been affected by the Medusa's voice and looked like they were planning on resting in the swamp. Otherwise, they wouldn't have flown so low. Han Shuo grasped the powerful crossbow in his hand and took aim at the extended throat of one of the frost eagles. An accurate arrow whistled through the air.
At the same time, Nia and the two mages made their moves at the same time, targeting the other frost eagle. This frost eagle wasn't small. Once it landed in the swamp, the Medusa wouldn't be able to come out for at least five or six days. Then, all of their previous preparations would be for naught. Therefore, the group absolutely couldn't allow the frost eagle to land in the swamp.
The confused frost eagle was obviously less vigilant than before. Han Shuo's crossbow arrow stabbed into the Han Shuo eagle's neck and shot it down from the air. On the other side, the attacks of Nia and the two mages seemed a bit weak due to the distance. A few of Nia's arrows stuck into the frost eagle's body, but didn't seem to cause much damage.
Han Shuo was a bit anxious when he saw the wounded frost eagle fly over the group's heads and land in the swamp. The crossbow needed to be reloaded and readied before it could be used. There was no way they could make it in time. Just as Han Shuo was about to bring out the Demonslayer Edge, Trunks suddenly flung out a short sword. The short sword was imbued with Trunks' fighting aura and sank into the frost eagle's tailbone.
The speed of the frost eagle's flapping wings was obviously greatly affected after being hit by the short sword and it gradually fell downwards. The manticore in the distance then dashed out like lightning and suddenly appeared in front of the frost eagle. With a swipe of its powerful claws, the frost eagle's neck had already been torn apart.
The magical creatures on the ground had all been wiped out by the traps and the three swordsmen. Everyone had just breathed a sigh of relief when a female elf suddenly appeared in the distance. Her features were pure and beautiful and she wore a gorgeous dress. She walked quickly towards Han Shuo with a blank expression.
Startled, Han Shuo immediately rushed out and blocked the female elf's advance. He opened his mouth and said, "Stop, stop right now!"
It was a pity that the female elf had temporarily lost her reason after being bewitched by the Medusa. She turned a deaf ear to Han Shuo's words of advice and walked straight towards the swamp.
"Not everyone has the same willpower as you. Stop trying to persuade her, hurry up and hug her!" Trunks finally couldn't help but yell out when he saw the female elf approach the swamp step by step and Han Shuo continue to persuade her.
Han Shuo started as he watched the female elf approach the swamp step by step. He finally reached out with lightning speed and grabbed the female elf in his arms, ignoring her resistance as he carried her out.
"Brother … brother!" The female elf continuously called out as she struggled in Han Shuo's arms. When she discovered that she couldn't break free, her little fists suddenly hammered Han Shuo's chest as she mournfully called out the word "brother".
This level of attack didn't seem to hurt or itch Han Shuo's chest. Han Shuo's body slowly moved away from the swamp as he tightly held the female elf. The Medusa's beautiful cries became more and more urgent, but there were no longer any movements of humans or beasts in the surroundings.
After a while, the Medusa finally stopped its alluring calls when it saw that it had no effect. Its body that had been hidden in the swamp all this time gradually revealed itself.
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