Hearing Sheyan's words, Ronnie was sensitive enough to realize the trap in Sheyan's words. He snorted coldly.
"What are you talking about? Potions are potions, equipment is equipment. How can the two be mixed together? "
Sheyan ignored him and continued sarcastically.
"With your IQ, it's hard for me to communicate with you. But think about it, do you think the raw materials for potions with such a huge buff will be provided for free? I've been providing group buffs to the party for free. So far, I've lost tens of thousands of utility points. If I were to distribute them one by one, I'd really go bankrupt. "
After listening to Sheyan's explanation, no matter whether they accepted it or not, they could only nod in agreement on the surface. But at that moment, Ronnie walked towards Sheyan. He was obviously suppressing the anger in his heart. He frowned and said,
He frowned and said, "Then I'll pay for the materials for you. You can at least help me, right?"
Sheyan immediately smiled.
"You're most welcome. Of course, that's not a problem."
The muscles on Ronnie's face twitched a few times, obviously pained, but he still threw the Pi crystal he had extracted not long ago to Sheyan.
"This thing can be exchanged for five bottles of your potions, can it?"
The materials for Sheyan's potions were actually all extracted from the real world. Although the process was a bit cumbersome, the most cumbersome step was still the capture of the animals. With the full support of Zi and Reef, Sheyan could completely ignore that step. He only needed to work hard in the laboratory. The cost was almost zero except for the labour.
But now, Ronnie was actually willing to exchange the purified Pi crystal for the potions. It was really unexpected. Sheyan took out three bottles of the best quality buff potions and threw them to Ronnie, then shrugged and said, "I only have three bottles left.
What's important now is to track down the whereabouts of those people. After I find a stable place to settle down, I can slowly mix the potions. "
Ronnie, of course, was not afraid that Sheyan would go back on his word. He snorted coldly, then threw one bottle to Hedi Curry and the other to Azsa.
Sheyan's heart skipped a beat when he saw Ronnie's actions. He found that although Ronnie had a nasty mouth and a mean personality, he had the bad habit of obeying the strong like the Japanese. As long as he acknowledged the strength of someone, he would be very obedient. If there was an opportunity, this point could still be exploited.
The group of people quickly followed Mr. Daniel's footprints on the wetland and tracked him in the opposite direction. After tracking him for about seven to eight hundred meters, a sparkling scene suddenly appeared in front of them. It turned out that there was a wide body of water similar to a lake in front of them. It was burning red under the setting sun. Together with the purple reeds swaying slightly in the wind, the emerald water bamboos, and the water lilies floating on the lake, it was very spectacular.
Of course, it was not entirely true that this was the surface of a lake, because the deepest part of the water should not be more than one meter deep. Because of this, there were many small islands made up of tall aquatic plants in the center of the "lake". They were lush and green, and there was a feeling of dizziness. Not far away by the lake, groups of special water birds were swimming. These water birds were somewhat similar to the flamingos on Earth. They had fiery red feathers from head to toe, but there were two streamlined white lines on their wings, making them look particularly distinctive.
Probably due to the trio's arrival, dozens of nearer water birds fluttered their wings and soared high into the sky. Their vivid red markings on a white background were extremely dazzling under the blue sky and white clouds, as though they were dipped in red paint and splashed across the vault of heaven. It was a magnificent sight to behold.
"This kind of waterbird seems to be their hunting target," Hedi Curry said in a deep voice. "It seems that this place shouldn't be that dangerous."
At this moment, Ronnie was scouting ahead while searching for any suspicious traces. He suddenly raised his voice and said,
He suddenly shouted, "It's here!"
They immediately gathered around. Sure enough, they saw a high ground surrounded by dense purple reeds. However, they could see that at least a few dozen square meters of the area had been trampled into a mess. The reeds had all fallen to the ground.
They could basically deduce that the three of them had set up an ambush here in order to catch birds, but they had unknowingly been targeted by other creatures. The mantis stalks the cicada, but the oriole catches the cicada later.
After careful examination, they found that the footprints left in the swamp were very strange and messy. They were only the size of a baby's foot. After careful examination, they found that the footprints belonged to a kind of multi-legged creature that was not too big in size. Even in the muddy swamp, they moved very quickly and did not seem to be restricted by the harsh terrain at all.
There was no doubt that they had a very strong venom as a weapon.
In addition, judging from the broken wooden spears found at the scene, these creatures probably had a very hard armour that even the wooden spears could not penetrate.
There were no corpses or bloodstains left at the scene. Even if the blood was licked clean, it would not escape Ramtas's nose. This was a result that everyone was happy to see. There was a high chance that the remaining two unlucky fellows had been captured alive and taken back as livestock to be eaten during a famine.
At this moment, Sheyan's eyes flashed as if he had thought of something. However, he still swallowed the words back into his stomach. Although Sheyan's expression was normal, his eyes were filled with a few traces of vigilance.
It took Ronnie about fifteen minutes to confirm that there were no other abnormalities in the surroundings. Judging from the footprints, the two unlucky fellows did not leave any footprints leading to the outside. This could only mean that they were either taken away from the air, or carried away by the monsters.
With all these clues gathered together, the team decided to rush over to save them. After all, it was very likely that these two people were still alive. Meanwhile, the high-purity ore that Ronnie had found earlier was like burning charcoal that ignited everyone's greed. Moreover, this time, the team was going all out. Furthermore, they were going against the unsuspecting Ronnie. Almost everyone thought that this was a piece of cake.
***
Splash, splash.
The wetland became neither charming nor beautiful after nightfall.
The ice-cold water seeped into his boots, like the withered fingers of a dead person caressing his skin. The purple reeds that had been trampled on floated in the murky water. It looked like a flat road, but when he stepped on it, the mud would sink up to his calf. When he pulled it out again, he would need to use twice as much strength.
Hedi Curry muttered a few words in annoyance, then coughed up a mouthful of phlegm that fell into the water in the distance. The water surface, which reflected the light of the Uplos meteorite belt, immediately rippled. It seemed that it would take a long time for the water to calm down.
Sheyan felt uneasy. His memory had always been quite good, so although he only glanced at the map with feigned indifference, the simple map drawn by the Hunter earlier had already taken root in his mind.
After walking for such a long distance, those with a weak sense of direction would have been confused by now, but Sheyan's mind was very clear. A sense of crisis was creeping up on him.
Because at this moment, if the map drawn by the Hunter could be spread out, and the party's route was marked on it, they would discover that they had already passed through the area marked with the word 'food bird', and had entered the area marked with the red skull!!
Sheyan did not know what kind of monster was waiting for them ahead, but he knew that this monster was probably much more difficult to deal with than the Slaadi … at least in the opinion of the Hunter who drew the map. Sheyan chose to believe in his judgment.
The ground beneath his feet gradually dried up, the muddy water had shrunk from knee-deep to ankle-deep. Nevertheless, the ominous feeling in his heart intensified. He squinted his eyes and suddenly shouted out loudly.
"Can everyone wait a moment? I have something to say. "
Sheyan's actions immediately caused everyone to stop and stare at him with a puzzled look. Sheyan smiled bitterly and shrugged his shoulders.
"I know what I'm going to say next is probably useless, but I still want to remind you, isn't it a little too hasty for us to rush over there like this? We're facing a completely unfamiliar enemy, a completely unfamiliar terrain, a completely unfamiliar planet … It's really not a good idea to fight in an environment where we know nothing about. We should put our own safety first, not the two people who were taken away, even if they might have information about the lode. "
Azsa and some of the party members hesitated for a moment after hearing Sheyan's words. They obviously felt that Sheyan's words made sense, so she hesitated.
"How about we split into two groups? Hedi and I will each lead a group. That way, we can coordinate with each other. "
But Hedi Curry strongly objected. The reason was very simple. In the battle against the One-Horned Flying Ants at the mushroom rock, he had suffered a great loss due to the lack of manpower. He had to flee with his tail between his legs, and in the end, he lost all his prestige in the party. How could he make the same mistake again? He urgently needed a big victory to consolidate his position in the party, and now was undoubtedly the best opportunity!
Most of the rest of the party members also supported the MT's opinion and advocated for the party to concentrate their strength, so Sheyan's proposal was selectively ignored. (To be continued. If you like this work, you're welcome to vote for it at qidian.com. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
