While the bait was prepared, Reef had already discovered the lair of a pack of Deathmarsh Great Crocodiles. This was a family of six, and probably consisted of three generations. Sheyan and Reef separated, and stood 150 metres away from their lair, one north and one south. Simultaneously, they retrieved a half-slaughtered gorilla from the nightmare realm and tossed it into the swamp.
Naturally, the pack of Deathmarsh Great Crocodiles sniffed the stench of blood. Under the enticement of food, they split into two groups, one north and one south. At this moment, Sheyan and Reef seized the opportunity while the crocodiles were feasting, and swiftly converged towards the north. Then, they separated for several hundred metres before tossing down their prey. In this manner, when the pack of Deathmarsh Great Crocodiles in the north had finished their meal, under the enticement of the stench of blood, they would naturally split apart.
What Sheyan and Reef were waiting for was the moment when they split apart!
Naturally, the following matters didn't need to be discussed. As long as they hunted down a single Deathmarsh Great Crocodile, it would be a good start. In this manner, the duo spent an entire 12-13 hours, before finally slaying four of the pack of Deathmarsh Great Crocodiles. As for the remaining two, they fled in fear …...
At this moment, Sheyan and Reef realized that not all Deathmarsh Great Crocodiles would possess that precious' resistance 'option. Only those robust Deathmarsh Great Crocodiles or Chieftain class creatures would possess such an option. Apart from that, some Deathmarsh Great Crocodiles possessed unique abilities apart from biting with their fangs and whipping with their tails. For example, 'Sludge Spray', which could effectively reduce the movement speed of their foes. This was probably to prevent long range attackers like Mogensha from kiting them.
Subsequently, the duo spent an entire day hunting down close to ten Deathmarsh Great Crocodiles. Their personal resistance had been stacked to 70%, and the chances of them being infected by those common diseases in the outer reaches of the swamp had been substantially reduced. Moreover, even if they were unlucky enough to be infected, it would only last for roughly 20-30 seconds.
With this, they now possessed the basic essentials to continue raiding the other Ndipaya villages. Apart from the coarse skin and thick flesh of those brats, the most troublesome issue was those vile diseases. Now that the greatest threat had been eliminated, there was no time to lose.
Slaying the Deathmarsh Great Crocodiles had earned Sheyan and Reef close to 80,000 utility points, as well as two horcruxes named 'Deathmarsh Great Crocodile Souls'. Yet strangely, there wasn't a single equipment drop. One could imagine, such a rare equipment drop rate indicated that the equipments here should be unique products. once they appeared, their might would surely be exceedingly tyrannical.
The remaining Blackmarsh Great Crocodiles weren't idiots either. After they sensed the large-scale 'disappearance' of their own kind, they felt threatened and began to merge together. Furthermore, when they encountered food, they wouldn't scatter and would swarm over together.
Moreover, these crocodiles were exceedingly cruel. Sheyan had once attempted to infuriate them with the carcass of a young crocodile, but the final outcome left one flabbergasted. These freaks effortlessly devoured the carcass of the young crocodile, and appeared extremely calm and contented. Hence, under such circumstances, Sheyan and Reef were like mice trying to pull a turtle, without knowing where to start!
Noteworthily, during the intense battle, even though Sheyan and Reef were exceedingly cautious, one of Reef's slaves had perished. Moreover, because he was a Growth-hunter, and the slaves he acquired were low class slaves, these slaves would receive their master's attribute bonuses, but were unable to reciprocate. Moreover, before returning to the realm and 'authenticating' them, they were unable to revive.
Nevertheless, the prowess of the remaining four native slaves continued to rise rapidly. Their initial prowess was roughly the same as an ordinary human, but through the process of hunting those legendary creatures, they rapidly grew. Moreover, due to Reef's exceptional endurance, they similarly inherited the characteristic of coarse skin and thick flesh. At present, their endurance could at least withstand 2-3 frontal assaults from the Deathmarsh Great Crocodiles without being fatal.
The four native slaves wielded wooden pikes as weapons. Relying on the vines tied behind the pikes, they could hurl the pikes from afar or engage in close combat. Due to Reef's' Sacred Beetle 'having an AOE healing effect, even if they were injured, they could still recover by hiding behind their master's back.
During the recent hunting process, Sheyan and Reef absolutely didn't only hunt for crocodiles. Relying on the contestant's abundant energy and gradual familiarity with the environment, they were able to grasp the general situation of the Kijuju Marshland. Before them, only a small portion of the marshland was revealed. The core region of the Kijuju Marshland was protected by two layers of protection.
Firstly, it was a bottomless quagmire, where one could only traverse using a special wooden canoe known locally as' Gangmudada '. Within the quagmire resided mutated Deathmarsh Great Crocodiles, Draconic Lizards, Giant Venomous Snakes, Swollen Toads and other incomparably bizarre creatures. Basically, one could infer that those Deathmarsh Great Crocodiles were chased out of the core region because they couldn't establish themselves there. Thus, one could infer the horrors of those creatures.
Secondly, it was a malicious miasma that drifted out from time to time. Ever since the Kijuju Marshland was formed, who knew how many tons of plants had rotted within. After being evaporated by the sun, the toxic miasma would form into an exceedingly toxic odour, blotting out the sky and darkening the earth. Under Mbenga's lead, Sheyan had once tested the might of this miasma. Even with his current prowess, he immediately held his breath and fled after sniffing it from afar; vomiting for half an hour.
Hence, it was practically impossible to forcefully break through the core region's protection, unless one flew over or drilled through underground.
The remaining 3 villages were spread out in a triangular formation over a dozen kilometres ahead of them. As for the mechanism that required the use of the stone slab to activate, it was a small island that required one to pass through the largest remaining village. It was said that there was an underground passageway there, that could bypass this terrifying natural moat and directly enter the inner reaches of the Kijuju Marshland. However, after entering, one would have to face even more horrifying creatures and …... fate!
Nevertheless, while pondering over this information, Sheyan still felt an unsatisfied feeling, as though he had yet to grasp onto something vital amidst the dense fog. Nevertheless, the party's route was exceedingly clear, and their objective was exceedingly clear. Sheyan couldn't think of a better and more reliable method, and time was extremely pressing. Hence, he could only suppress his emotions.
"Ah, this is the helplessness of living in this mountain." Sheyan sighed. His fingers dug deep into his hair, tugging hard. He then patted his cheeks with water a few times.
"Damn it, where did I miss out on? Why am I always thinking about the Illume-union. If only I could view this world from a detached angle, then I would definitely be able to analyse the crux of the matter. Yet, this clue is exceedingly clear, where did this feeling of mine originate from?"
At this moment, Reef hoisted up a canoe and spoke to Sheyan.
"Boss, let's go, time is pressing. Let's first head to that village in the west. According to Mbenga's conjecture and analysis, if AK is still alive, then there's a huge probability of him appearing there. "
The two of them hopped onto the canoe, while Reef's servant followed behind from a distance. The distribution of Deathmarsh Great Crocodiles in this region was also within Sheyan's calculations. Hence, they arrived at the outskirts of the village without any mishaps. Before entering the village, they had to pass through a winding waterway. Dense reeds lined both sides of the waterway. Although it was daytime, rustling sounds could still be heard. Yet, one couldn't tell if it was the sound of the wind, or if there really were people hiding within.
All of a sudden, dozens of crows soared out from the reeds. These crows appeared exceedingly ferocious, with their bloodshot eyes seemingly dripping with blood. Their beaks and claws were exceedingly incisive. Logically speaking, this wetland should be a paradise for birds. Flamingos, cormorants and wild geese should be everywhere. Yet, because of the existence of these incomparably vicious birds, this swamp had become a VIP club for these crows.
Following the flight of the crows, resounding caws resounded. At least a dozen robust Ndipaya barbarians leapt out from the thicket of reeds, as wooden spears rained down like raindrops. Behind them, a fellow similarly donning a massive wooden mask was lifting his wooden staff, as he hopped around with his bow-legged legs. Then, he chanted some bizarre words from his mouth.
Due to it being daytime, the sun was shining brightly. Thus, even the incoming water vapor was alternating between hot and warm. Meanwhile, those Ndipaya barbarians were howling and cursing with their mouths wide open. One could clearly see the yellowed and blackened teeth and tonsils within their mouths. In fact, one could even smell the stench from their mouths.
In a flash, Reef charged ferociously towards those Ndipaya barbarians. In a flash, his tall and sturdy body was drowned in a sea of enemies! Yet in a flash, a furious roar reverberated out from the crowd of barbarians. A tremendous shockwave swept up half a metre of waves on the turbid water surface, as the barbarians staggered left and right. Like drunkards, they continuously staggered backwards. They maintained their unparalleled viciousness as they attempted to assault Reef. However, their trembling hands and trembling legs clearly reflected the meaning of 'the will is willing, but the strength is insufficient'.
Seizing the opportunity created by Reef, Sheyan instantly activated 'Horn-rage'! The muddy swamp didn't affect the charging speed of 'Horn-rage'. Instead, it felt as though he was a speedboat propelling forward at full speed. White waves splashed out from his back as he charged past the Ndipaya barbarians in a flash. Then, he viciously slammed into the gigantic masked Ndipaya elder at the back!
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My hands have been aching for the past two days. I apologize for the late update. (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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