After realizing one of their comrades had been slain, the rest of the Ndipaya barbarians started yelling in succession. Their yelling was exceedingly peculiar, as muffled 'oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Fortunately, the corridors of the house were very long and narrow, so they were not surrounded and beaten up.
The dry torches were soaked in animal fat. Although there was an unpleasant burnt smell after they were ignited, they could serve as a good source of light. Even if they fell into the water, they could still be used as long as they were quickly scooped up.
Borrowing the flickering torchlight, the contestants discovered that the eyes of these Ndipaya barbarians were tinged with a peculiar red hue. Their canine teeth were faintly protruding outwards. Yet more horrifying were the bean-sized bumps on their skin. These were the signs of their sweat glands evolving and evolving. With the bodily fluids and odors emitted by these bumps, they could evade the viruses of the swamp, and expel a portion of blood-sucking insects and swamp creatures.
After exchanging blows, the trio discovered that although the wooden shields wielded by the Ndipaya barbarians appeared simple and crude, their durability was substantially enhanced. This was probably due to the layer of gelatinous substance smeared on their surface. As such, Brother Black's bullets couldn't penetrate those shields at all. After sweeping his bullets across, he discovered that his bullets didn't even have the opportunity to eject out, as they embedded themselves deep into the wooden shields like a wasp cocoon.
Sheyan carefully observed, discovering traces of dried faint green and red on the colloid of the wooden shields. It seemed like some sort of algae had been ground, mixed with blood and dried under the sun. This should be the secret to the sturdiness of the wooden shields.
Fortunately, Reef's' Shattering Cardiac Roar 'was immensely effective at this moment. A furious roar thundered out, causing even Sheyan to feel as though the winds and clouds were surging. The surrounding thatches on the roofs were bluntly blown away, while the nearby Ndipaya barbarians couldn't help but stagger backwards. The speed reduction effect was exceedingly obvious, and the damage was astonishingly high.
Sheyan instantly felt the might of a Growth-Hunter!
Although Sheyan had battled with Growth-hunters before, he hadn't witnessed their growth from ordinary contestants. Therefore, he couldn't compare them vertically. But now, he could feel that Reef's every move was a qualitative breakthrough from before. Of course, this was due to Reef's solid foundation, but it also reflected the might and terror of Growth-hunters!
All of a sudden, a pike of a Ndipaya barbarian brushed past him, causing him to stagger. Although the pike failed to break through his defence, his nightmare imprint still issued a warning.
[You have contracted a disease: Mild Hemorrhagic Fever.]
"Your body temperature has risen to 39 degrees Celsius. There are bleeding spots in your internal organs, subcutaneous and conjunctiva, as well as other areas. There are purplish red macules on your torso and shoulders."
[All of your attributes will be reduced by 5.5% (including the damage reduction from your innate ability, Stronghold). When you are in combat, every 15 seconds, all of your attributes will be reduced by an additional 1%, up to a maximum of 15%. You must maintain a non-combat state for 38 minutes (including the damage reduction from your innate ability, Stronghold). Only then can you borrow the power of your immune system to purge this disease.]
"As expected, it's here." Sheyan instantly felt his head swelling. These Ndipaya barbarians were evidently adept at dealing with long range assaults. Their dull and faded wooden shields could effortlessly intercept the incoming searing bullets. Fortunately, their strength wasn't high, and it wasn't difficult for close range combatants to deflect their shields. Next, it was up to Sheyan to create opportunities for long range combatants, or to teach these Ndipaya barbarians a lesson.
However, this was the crux of the issue. To engage in close range combat with these numerous Ndipaya barbarians, it was impossible to avoid being struck by their attacks. Instead, it would bring about a massive chance of being infected!
After slaying another 5 Ndipaya barbarians, Sheyan felt so miserable he wanted to vomit blood. He had been infected with yet another disease!
[You have contracted a disease: Dengue Fever.]
[Your body temperature continues to rise, causing dizziness in your brain. Your liver is swollen and your joints are aching.]
[Your chances of hitting your enemy has decreased by 31.7% (including the damage reduction from your innate ability, Stronghold). When in combat state, your chances of being hit by your enemy will increase by 1% every 15 seconds. You must maintain a non-combat state for 38 minutes (including the damage reduction from your innate ability, Stronghold). Only then can you borrow the power of your immune system to purge this disease.]
At present, the combat prowess of these Ndipaya barbarians was indeed weak. Yet once they were infected with this disease, it would truly be an unspeakable misery.... all attributes would plummet, and one would miss after two or three slashes. Yet, these sluts were extremely durable! Even Reef, who was fighting alongside Sheyan, had a deep understanding of this point. Furthermore, these were all ordinary enemies they had encountered in this world!! They had yet to encounter a mini boss level slut!
After a long and drawn-out battle, when the nine Ndipaya barbarians were completely annihilated, Sheyan and Reef couldn't help but collapse to the ground, as they leaned against the railings and gasped for breath. Even Brother Black was waving his fingers and howling in anguish.
"Boss, for the sake of annihilating these bastards, I've fired bullets capable of annihilating a reinforced company!"
Nevertheless, when Brother Black witnessed the effects of the disease on Reef and Sheyan, he could only obediently shut his mouth. Without a doubt, after this first battle, these Ndipaya barbarians living in the outer reaches of the swamp had given Sheyan and Reef a vile impression of being troublesome, bizarre, evil and durable.
Fortunately, after the battle concluded, Sheyan and Reef had successfully conquered the hearts of those Ndipaya barbarians with their bravery. They started to worship the trio with utmost devotion, and proactively went to collect various spoils of war.
One had to admit, though the risks of this hidden world were immense, the rewards were rather generous. Of the eight Ndipaya barbarians, four had dropped keys. After unlocking them, the spoils of war were as follows:
[Total reward: 5,300 utility points]
[Golden Sand]
[Precious item]
[Description: A pouch sewn with simple cloth that contains the Golden Sand]
[Value: You can keep it as a gift, or exchange it for 3,000 utility points]
*****
[Scarlet Saliva]
[Type: Herbal medicine]
[Description: This is a type of plant that grows in the swamp. It has been growing in a vile environment for many years, and thus possesses the ability to resist such vile environments]
[Usage: After consuming this stalk of red herb, you will instantly recover 5% of your HP and remove a disease effect on your body]
[Details: When this stalk of herb withers, its medicinal effects will vanish. Therefore, it is best to consume it within 48 hours]
[Details: You may be able to concoct an even more potent medicine according to a certain ratio. Of course, the prerequisite is that you can obtain other medicinal herbs]
*****
Although they were currently in the wetlands, Sheyan still attempted to utilize his pirate captain ability to plunder the Ndipaya barbarian corpses. He obtained three shields named 'Evil Moss Shields' and equipped them on his barbarian underlings. He even fished up two long spears named 'Decaying Mud Spears'.
At this moment, several barbarian underlings suddenly sprinted towards Sheyan. Raising their hands and feet, they wailed incessantly as they prostrated themselves on the ground.
Sheyan knew those barbarians must've discovered something. He then followed them towards the largest floating shack.
Several greyish white pottery vessels were placed here. Their craftsmanship was exceedingly crude, yet their height was at least 1.4 metres. It seemed like the vase openings could reach the neck of the barbarians. These pottery vessels were distributed on both sides of the shack, as though they were protecting a stone platform in the middle of a sacrificial ritual.
Atop the stone platform were several lumps of smoked meat. Upon closer inspection, they were actually human limbs. These limbs were bound by strange black ropes. These ropes should've been light green in color, yet they were dyed black by blood. It was said that this was a culinary technique that could bind an enemy's soul within the corpse, preventing it from rotting and enhancing its taste. Of course, these ropes had already been severed by Sheyan's barbarians, and were casually tossed to the ground. Moreover, several barbarians were currently sobbing over the severed limbs that were being used as food. These unfortunate barbarians were probably part of their captured relatives.
Instead, Sheyan's gaze lingered on a chest in the middle of the shack.
This chest appeared exceedingly ordinary, merely nailed together with wooden planks. Yet in reality, it was embedded with gold nuggets, precious gems and other objects. It appeared rather nondescript. The barbarian that brought Sheyan here very bluntly ran up to the chest and shook it repeatedly. However, he couldn't open it, and could only spread out his hands to express his helplessness. Sheyan took a look and found that there was a big keyhole on the box. Of course, it was the kind that was very simple.
Brother Black inspected the chest, and casually found a wooden plank. After fiddling with it for a while, he opened it up. The anti-theft craftsmanship of these Ndipaya barbarians didn't seem too advanced. After opening the chest, they discovered a large bag of 'Sand Gold' within, which could be sold for 10,000 utility points.
Inside the chest, there was also an exceptionally peculiar stone slab. This stone slab's material was somewhere between metal and stone. Its surface was exceedingly glossy, as though it had been caressed countless times. It should've been treasured for several generations. After obtaining the stone slab, the trio received a notification.
[You have acquired a fragmented 'Traveller's Seal (1/4). Only those who have collected the complete' Traveller's Seal 'will be granted the qualifications to enter the hinterlands of the Ndipaya tribe.] If you like this work, I welcome you to donate your recommendation votes or monthly votes to * * (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation.]
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