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"Look, this is the water container they left behind. What did I tell you? They are not far ahead. We are definitely on the right track. Don't be so unconfident in me. If it wasn't for me, would you even know about the treasure?" Tony blurted out in joy.
They had been walking along the pitch-black valley, with lots of forks along the way. It was possible that they were right in front of the Gates of Hell. The further they went, the more uneasy they felt.
Fortunately, there were some traces of the previous group of people along the way. Otherwise, they would have really retreated!
"Speaking of which, do Sound Mages have good hearing?" Mofan was suddenly interested in Tony's Sound Element.
"What does it have to do with our ears? Bats, did you know? Bats use sound waves to scout their surroundings. It's the same; Sound Mages don't rely on our ears. We can release a kind of sound wave to scout out the terrain and creatures around us. My Sound Element is mainly used to search for living creatures, so don't worry, I'll be able to avoid the creatures here … "Tony said.
The Sound Element had the best senses among all the Elements. They could easily detect the slightest movement within a few kilometers with their sound waves. If the Sound Element wasn't so rare, a Hunter Group would most likely recruit a Sound Mage. A Sound Mage would be able to track down the demon creatures, dead ends, and their prey perfectly!
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The whole valley was eerily quiet. Mofan could not hear a single sound. However, Tony kept saying that Kelly's group was just ahead.
Mofan was confused. Normally, a place like this should have some rare demon creatures living in it. After all, the poisonous mist looming above them was a breeding ground for many dark and poisonous creatures. How many generations of male and female creatures could be born here …?
However, they had yet to see any demon creatures after walking for so long. They did not even see a few worms or insects. The only sound that could be heard was the sound of their footsteps in the mud … However, the more silent it was, the stronger the uneasy feeling in their hearts. It did not dissipate, but grew stronger instead!
"It seems like we've arrived not far ahead. Our trip went much smoother than expected." Tony chuckled and said to the three of them.
"They still have the loot. We can't just leave them empty-handed, can we?" Ayleen said.
"That goes without saying. Of course, we'll snatch it. Anyway, the three of you have snatched quite a lot of it, so this team won't make a difference!" Tony said.
"You know quite a lot."
"Otherwise, why would I look for you … Hmm? They seem to be fighting with something. " Tony's expression became focused, and he leaned against the stone wall to listen to the situation in front of him.
Mo Fan, Mu Ningxue, and Irene didn't say anything. At this moment, even they could hear some sounds coming from the quiet lake valley …
However, from what Mofan heard, it didn't sound like a fight.
"Is the Seven Pythons Dragon Pond in front of us?" Mu Ningxue asked.
"Yeah, it's two mountains away. Strange, why isn't there any sound?" Tony said.
Mofan frowned slightly. He could smell the scent of blood coming from the front. It was more pungent than before.
A moment later, Mofan felt that something was not right. He immediately said, "Fatty, what did you hear?"
"I can't hear it clearly. Let's go and take a look. It's not too far away," Tony said.
The four of them started to walk forward. Originally, they wanted to wait until they got the treasure and then take it away from them in the darkness. However, those people suddenly stopped making any sound. They didn't know what happened …
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"I'll light it up!" Ayleen said.
In front of him was the Seven Serpents Dragon Pond that Tony had mentioned. This was indeed a deep pond. There were a total of seven narrow paths that converged here. If there was water, then this place must be extremely deep!
The place was rather blurry. The air was rather cloudy. Even with the Brilliant Light, they could only see a limited area. It felt like they were holding a small torch, and they could only see a few meters ahead of them …
The place gradually widened. It was the bottom of the Dragon Pond. The poisonous miasma looming above them was thicker, reaching a thickness of a few dozen meters.
"Where are they?" Mu Ningxue scanned the pitch-black bottom of the Dragon Pond, but she did not see Kelly's team.
"Tony, they aren't here. Are you trying to trick us?" Ayleen asked angrily.
Tony blushed and said, "That's impossible. I heard them talking before. I heard they were here … how did they disappear all of a sudden?"
Mo Fan was slightly bolder. He went to the center of the Dragon Pond and saw a black shadow rising from the ground. Mo Fan was given a fright at first. He thought it was some kind of monster, but after taking a closer look, he realized it was a strange-looking rock …
Mo Fan saw a box covered in gray where the rock was connected to the ground. The box was obviously made by humans. The patterns on it were in the style of Italy.
"How did we find it so easily?" Mo Fan was confused.
Mo Fan was not in a rush to open the box. He flipped it open and saw a bloody handprint in front of him. Mo Fan subconsciously took a deep breath!
The bloody handprint …
It was very fresh!
The blood was not dry yet. It was obviously left here not long ago!
"Everyone, be careful!" Mo Fan immediately reminded the others.
Ayleen and Mu Ningxue immediately moved closer to Mo Fan and scanned their surroundings. Tony was startled by Mo Fan's stern look. He quickly hid beside the others.
"What … what's wrong?" Tony asked with a trembling voice.
"We've found the treasure, but the person who was holding it is most likely dead," Mo Fan flipped the box over and showed them the bloody handprint.
Tony's face turned extremely pale when he saw the bloody handprint. He said in a trembling voice, "I couldn't hear them not long ago. Could it be … could it be …"
"Drip, drip, drip, drip!"
Suddenly, a very clear sound came from the side. It sounded like the sound of water splashing.
Mo Fan glanced at the top of the black rock and saw liquid dripping into a nest in the rock.
Eirinn also noticed it, so she released another Brilliant Light. This time, it illuminated the color of the liquid, it was bright red!
The liquid that was dripping down was none other than blood!
The blood was viscous. It dripped down one drop after another, producing the sound of spring water dripping onto the rock. What was even more shocking was that the entire rock was in a state of expansion. Only the place where the blood was dripping down was a stone nest, like a huge basin containing the blood.
Dripping blood to penetrate a rock!
For some reason, such a terrifying thought suddenly flashed across Mo Fan's mind.
After a long period of time, even the rock would be penetrated by such a weak force. Only that part of the rock was caved in, and the blood was dripping into it. Mo Fan immediately thought that the stone nest was formed by dripping blood!
The question was, how long did it take, and how much blood did it take to form such a spectacle!?
"There … there are people hanging on it!!!" Tony suddenly trembled. Even his voice changed.
The Brilliant Light slowly rose, and their field of vision also became higher. However, an incomparably terrifying scene was imprinted in their eyes. A few people who didn't know whether they were dead or alive were inexplicably hanging upside down above, and the blood was dripping from one of them!
"It's Kelly and the others!" Ayleen said in a low voice.
"Are they dead?" Mu Ningxue was also shocked. What was hanging them up like sausages!?
"Let's leave this place!" Mo Fan frowned. He had never been this serious before.
"Are we not going to care about them??" Ayleen still wanted to understand, but she saw Mo Fan quickly leaving the Seven Pythons Dragon Pond.
Mu Ningxue did not say much, and quickly followed Mo Fan. Tony was already scared out of his wits. He did not dare to stay any longer.
Ayleen bit her lips. She withdrew the Brilliant Light and quickly left with the three of them.
Mo Fan walked quickly, as if he did not want to stay any longer. Even Mu Ningxue rarely saw Mo Fan show such an expression …
"Fatty, lead the way!" Mo Fan urged Tony.
Tony walked in front, leading the three of them away in a hurry.
After walking for some distance, Ayleen, who was immersed in the tense atmosphere, finally could not help but ask, "Are they … really dead?"
"Yeah, they're all dead," Mo Fan nodded confidently.
"I didn't hear their heartbeats," Fatty Tony turned around and said.
Ayleen did not know what to say. Her face was filled with doubt and uneasiness.
"What happened to them?" Ayleen asked.
"Anyway, I don't want to know," Mo Fan replied.
It was not that Mo Fan was a coward, nor was it that Mo Fan was cold-blooded and merciless. He did not even have the courage to check if the people were still alive. It was just that some things were easy to figure out …
Kelly and the others were members of the national team, yet the people he was leading had all died in such a short period of time. They did not hear any cries of agony, nor did they hear any sounds of fighting. It simply implied that the creature in the dragon pond was much stronger than them!
They did not dare to provoke something like that!
Mo Fan was fond of taking risks, but it did not necessarily mean he was fond of seeking his own death. The terrifying Seven Pythons Dragon Pond had already made Mo Fan feel threatened, as if he was sensing death from the pitch-black mist above him!
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