Although this place was shrouded in strange mysteries, the duo only had two choices – advance or retreat. If they retreated, they would have to pass through that strange lake, the deathly still pine forest, the frigid icy valley, and finally face the pursuit of the uruk-hais … … .these were things the duo had personally experienced before, they knew of the terrors and dangers. Therefore, they absolutely didn't wish to experience it again.
So, the two of them made up their minds without much effort, and that was to continue moving forward. What supported them was the mentality that they had already picked up a great bargain: no matter what kind of danger awaited them ahead, they would still be able to earn by staying one more second.
Throughout their journey, although they were formidable contestants, but in this' X 'difficulty world, they were suppressed to the point where they were only slightly stronger than ordinary people. At present, they had already experienced too many terrors and twists. Apart from the initial scare of the frozen corpses, it was no longer able to confuse them anymore. Reef sat down on a pine tree, casually picking up a wine sack and weighing it in his hand. He suspiciously asked.
"What are those guys doing here? “
In this era, handicrafts were extremely backward, mainly due to the lack of plastics. Therefore, it was extremely troublesome to carry water on a long journey. For example, a wine sack was usually separated into an inner lining and an outer skin. The inner lining was made from the bladder of a large animal (commonly known as the urinary bladder) after a complicated drying process. The outer lining was sewn from cowhide, it could be used to hold water without leaking a single drop. Therefore, its value was extremely high. If the leather sack in Reef's hands was brought to the elves, even if it was empty, it could be exchanged for 2-3 cows.
Sheyan's thoughts were much more meticulous. Although he was currently surrounded by mysteries, but along the way, he always had a faint premonition that a great truth was gradually approaching. This mentality caused Sheyan to become rather irritable. He picked up another wine bag and opened it, before gulping down a mouthful of wine.
The wine was extremely strong, yet the wine sack had been buried in the snow for a long time. Thus, the wine was still icy cold in his mouth, only after swallowing it down did it heat up. That contradictory feeling of extreme cold and extreme heat was hard to describe. Reef gulped down several mouthfuls of wine, his body heated up as he suddenly asked.
"Do we want to rest here for a period of time?"
Sheyan gulped down a few mouthfuls of wine and smiled bitterly.
"Look at the fate of these ice corpses. Do you dare to stay here? We can be said to be rather weak in this difficulty world. Moreover ….. I'm most worried that the realm will weaken us again soon! "
Reef was startled.
"Weakened again?"
"That's right." Sheyan smiled bitterly. "There was already a notification when we sealed up our storage space. Every time we stay in this world for a certain period of time, we should trigger the critical point. I estimate that we will soon trigger the critical point for the second time. "
Reef couldn't help but burst out with profanities.
"F * ck, could it be that all of our active abilities will be sealed this time?"
Sheyan helplessly replied.
"The second critical point is still okay, but it can be expected that the time interval between each critical point will become shorter and shorter, and it will become more and more frequent. In the end, it is very likely that we will be directly beaten back into the ranks of ordinary people. He had completely lost the benefit of the space! At that time, we don't need any natural calamities, but the frigid temperature and lack of food will become our greatest enemy. It can force us back into the realm without any preparation. "
Reef was deeply convinced by Sheyan's words, muttering to himself.
"Then what you're saying is, before we are thoroughly weakened by the realm, we should first find a safe and warm place."
Sheyan nodded and earnestly replied.
"That's exactly what I'm saying. Even when we first entered this world, although there were uruk-hais and orcs, at least the natural environment wouldn't be our enemy. "
The two tossed their distracting thoughts to the back of their minds, and continued forward. The intoxication gradually flowed through their blood vessels, as they felt their bodies warming up and their fatigue dissipating. After walking for a few li, they exited the pine forest. The valley gradually narrowed, and finally became a canyon. The ground was scattered with sparse snow, and there weren't any vegetation. Only piles of odd-looking rocks could be vaguely seen, and traces of being washed by water could be seen. It seemed like a flash flood had erupted when the temperature warmed up. If one raised their heads, they could see the surrounding steep cliffs, with only a single line of sky piercing through, extending unyieldingly forward.
Trekking through such a rugged terrain was undoubtedly strenuous. Fortunately, both of them still had their various abilities, and even though they were carrying another person, it wasn't difficult for them to adapt. To them, it wasn't a big deal if the road was a little difficult. The most worrisome thing was that there was no road ahead, and that was the most despairing thing.
Because Reef's eyesight was strong and he was empty-handed, he had always walked in front of the party. After the two of them trudged a few hundred meters through the rubble, they were blocked by a rather tall and wide rock.
This boulder was probably a product of the mountain's collapse, and blocked the entire valley tightly. It probably rolled down from a nearby cliff, and was filled with cracks. At the bottom left of the cliff, there was a black hole. Stretching their heads, they could feel a gust of cold wind blowing out. It was obviously extremely deep, but there wasn't a single bit of hope for them to squeeze in.
To continue advancing, they had to climb from above. If it was an ordinary person, they would definitely sigh and return to the pine forest to build ladders. But to contestants like Sheyan and Reef, such a height wasn't a problem for them.
The nimble Reef started running from afar, before leaping high towards the boulder. However, his fingers were still a distance away from the top of the boulder.
After a few failed attempts, Li Yinghong said. Sheyan stood in front of the boulder, clasping his hands together like a volleyball player. He then instructed Reef. Reef then sprinted over and stomped down on Sheyan's hand!
At present, Sheyan exerted force with both hands. His 37 points of strength was rather impressive, in addition to Reef's decent jumping ability, he leapt upwards. His hands successfully grabbed onto the edge of the boulder, and smoothly climbed to the top of the boulder.
If it was flat ground, Reef's action wouldn't be a problem. But he was currently stepping on Sheyan's hands. Even though he was already prepared, Sheyan still staggered backwards from the immense recoil. Finally, he couldn't maintain his balance and fell to the ground.
After sitting down, Sheyan felt a small rock beneath his buttocks, causing him to feel pain. Sheyan furrowed his brows, cursing angrily. He then reached out to grab it. In the end, he fished out a black rock the size of a ping pong ball. Just as he was about to toss it away, he suddenly felt something wasn't right. Why was this rock so light? Why were there several fresh cracks on its surface? Could it be that after sitting for so long, the rock had cracked?
Sheyan's curiosity was piqued, as he couldn't restrain himself. He immediately carefully examined this' rock ', discovering that its exterior was indeed like a round black rock. But its weight was much lighter, and its surface was actually an extremely hard shell. Following the cracks on the outer shell, the inner wall was actually faintly tinged with lychee red. At the center of the outer shell, there was a cyan core. The core surface was slightly cyan.
What was even more astonishing was that the folds of the inner shell had actually grown radiating rays. Looking at it, it felt like a scorching sun! Within an unremarkable 'rock', it actually formed a heaven and earth phenomenon. One couldn't help but sigh in admiration at the uncanny workmanship of nature.
Sheyan didn't know why, but when he looked at that 'stone', he felt like it was missing something. It was like looking at an exquisitely drawn portrait, but that portrait was missing the most crucial part – the eyes.
While he was examining this strange 'rock', Sheyan suddenly felt a wave of dizziness. Then, a loud shout came from the opposite side! Following that, it abruptly stopped, and there was no more sound.
Sheyan abruptly jumped up like he was pricked by a needle. That loud shout was obviously Reef's. Could it be that there was some great danger ahead? He immediately stood up and shouted loudly, hoping to understand what was going on ahead.
Unfortunately, there was a huge rock wall in front of him. Although Sheyan's heart was burning with anxiety, and his throat was nearly hoarse from shouting, there was no response from the opposite side. He tried to use the party communication channel, but there was still no response!
What kind of danger could cause a valiant MT like Reef to vanish from the face of the earth before he could even issue a warning???
The empty valley was silent, and the surroundings were deathly still. Only the faint echoes of Sheyan's previous shouts could be heard. The surrounding air seemed to have completely solidified. Under such an oppressive and lonely environment, one's negative emotions would be pushed to the extreme. Moreover, one couldn't find a way to vent it, and couldn't find a person to confide in. If one's spirit was weak, one would probably commit suicide in despair and terror!
Nevertheless, Sheyan was a person with a firm will. Furthermore, he could return to the realm at any time. Naturally, he was able to control his emotions well. Thus, after confirming that an unimaginable accident had occurred, he swiftly left. Carrying the unconscious elf maiden, he retreated to a more spacious area. (To be continued.) If you like this work, I welcome you to donate your recommendation votes or monthly votes to me. Your support, is my greatest motivation.)
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