"Whoosh!!!"
"Whoosh!!!"
"Whoosh!!!!!"
Three loud blasts took place simultaneously. The layer of sand on the ground was blown into the air. The rain of sand was extremely aggressive.
The Mage called Dajian had just moved two hundred meters away when three bulkier Night Pseudomorphing Demons suddenly appeared around him. As soon as the layer of sand disappeared, countless roots wriggled around Dajian's feet, like hungry worms and scorpions!
Dajian stood there with a blank face. He had never seen anything so terrifying!
The trap that Feishu had stepped into had some gaps. If Ge Ming was there to help, Feishu might be able to survive after being dragged into the ground. However, Da Jian's situation was no different than stepping into the gates of hell. Even Ge Ming might not be able to save him!
"Blink … sigh!" Mo Fan emitted a silver glow. However, he gave up on casting the spell halfway through.
The area Dajian was in was covered in roots and vines. There was no longer any gap for Mo Fan to Blink to save the man. Mo Fan did not feel good when he saw the look of disbelief and fear in Dajian's eyes.
Prejudice could really get someone killed. Mo Fan had already decided not to have any conflict with the Golden Battle Hunters, yet it still happened in the end.
"Quick, come to me!" Mu Nujiao's voice came out once again, waking the group from their daze.
"You have Pseudomorphing Demons too!" Xu Pingdong suddenly yelled furiously.
Dajian was dead for sure. Even an Advanced Mage had no chance of surviving the trap set up by three Pseudomorphing Demons. Xu Pingdong could not believe it, but he could not accept it. He had no choice but to direct his anger at Mu Nujiao.
Mu Nujiao's expression remained the same even after being yelled at.
"Let's go."
"But …"
"He's dead! There's nothing we can do! "
Everyone followed Mu Nujiao's position. Mu Nujiao was standing there unscathed. This meant that she was safe for the time being.
When they arrived at Mui Nujiao's location, the sand beneath their feet began to boil. Everyone's expression changed. Just as their hearts were filled with fear, Mui Nujiao's body began to glow with a dark green light.
The roots of the Pseudomorphing Demons reached out from the ground. The vines were dancing wildly in the air, trying to drag the group underground.
However, a dark green Demon Vine soon showed up and entangled with the Pseudomorphing Demon's roots to prevent them from attacking. Even though the Demon Vines were not as abundant as the Pseudomorphing Demon's roots, each of them was fairly strong. The group was able to move forward smoothly as long as they were cautious enough to avoid the obvious attacks.
"It's safe ahead!" Mui Nujiao remained in place and continued to fend off the Pseudomorphing Demon with the Demon Tree. Her voice was stern and emotionless. It was obvious that she was furious too, but she did not lose her cool!
Everyone continued to walk forward. The path ahead was safe!
Not long after, everyone finally arrived at their destination.
Most of them were not injured, but from the expressions on their faces, one could see the frustration and uneasiness that was hard to calm down.
Not long after, Mui Nujiao and Zhang Xiaohou regrouped with the group. Both of them were fine. They only needed to apply some medicine on their minor injuries.
A while later, their leader, Ge Ming, came out from the roots while carrying a man covered in blood. As a Super Mage, Ge Ming was the only person who could walk like that.
He seemed a little worn out, but his eyes were filled with relief. After all, Feishu was still alive. He had saved him from the jaws of death.
"Luckily, we managed to save him," Ge Ming placed Feishu on the ground and asked the support team to treat his wounds.
Feishu's wounds were mostly covered in wounds. He was perfectly fine. If a Healer was around, he would be able to recover in an hour. It was already a great relief.
Ge Ming glanced at the group and said with a grin, "Why are you all looking at me like that? Didn't I save Feishu? It's true that this place is dangerous, but isn't it great that everyone is fine? We still have a long way to go. It's not good to be discouraged so soon."
"Leader … leader, Dajian …" Lu Fang's voice was trembling slightly.
"Leader, it's this girl. She brought us to a place with a Pseudomorphing Demon. She knew there was a Pseudomorphing Demon there. I was suspicious of her choice, so I asked Dajian to go the other way, but … "The old Hunter, Xu Pingdong rose to his feet and glared at Mui Nujiao.
Ge Ming's face immediately fell.
Dajian was a good Hunter when it came to following orders. Ge Ming had high hopes for him. He was not qualified to be the leader of the group, but he was definitely the right-hand man that every leader would want.
However, Ge Ming never thought someone would die to the Pseudomorphing Demon while he was trying his best to ensure the safety of his teammates.
Ge Ming was not angry at anyone. He was just helpless and heartbroken!
"You knew there was a Pseudomorphing Demon there, didn't you?" Ge Ming turned to Mui Nujiao.
Mui Nujiao nodded. She was disdainful of Xu Pingdong's attempt to shirk his responsibility. She said calmly, "There were Pseudomorphing Demons along the way. We would fall into their traps no matter where we went. There was a Pseudomorphing Demon where I was, but there were more in other places. I used my Demon Tree to suppress the Pseudomorphing Demon under my feet, so it was safe for everyone to go past me … "
Xu Pingdong was dumbfounded after hearing Mui Nujiao's explanation.
He stared at Mui Nujiao. His face was covered in cold sweat as he said in a terrified voice, "Why … why didn't you say so earlier!?"
"I needed time to tell you too. You shouldn't be so full of yourself. It doesn't matter what level you are, we are still Basic Hunters in the desert! "Mui Nujiao said coldly.
"Old Xu, you shouldn't have changed the route without permission …" Lu Fang let out a sigh.
The Golden Battle Hunters were able to tell right from wrong. They all knew Mui Nujiao had not done anything wrong. She had chosen the safest route. Xu Pingdong was responsible for Dajian's death because of his prejudice against Mui Nujiao!
Ge Ming's face remained expressionless after learning the truth.
He did not say a word, nor did he reprimand them. However, his silence only made the others feel worse.
"Let's take a rest and prepare ourselves. We'll continue on our journey," Ge Ming said after some time.
"Leader, I'll take care of Dajian's family …" Xu Pingdong's eyes were filled with tears, yet he held them back. His heart was filled with self-blame and regret!
"It's not your fault. You didn't push him to his death. Dajian chose the path himself," Ge Ming said.
"But, leader …"
"Be careful, be rational. Everyone came here with their lives on the line. No one wants to die, so don't underestimate anyone. When you were their age, you didn't even dare to leave the safe zone, yet they came to one of the most dangerous places in the country. You have no reason to underestimate their strength and courage with your age, "Ge Ming said.
"I … I understand, I'm sorry!"
…
Someone had already left on their first night in the desert. They did not even have the chance to retrieve Dajian's remains. They could only let him rot under the sand and forget about him.
The desert was extremely cold at night. It was a huge difference from the scorching heat during the day.
The clear sky was filled with Star Chains. Mofan went up to Jiang Shaoxu and saw her staring at the brilliant night sky. Her mind was occupied with something else.
"Why did you follow us here? You've seen it for yourself. If someone is about to die, even I won't be able to save them," Mofan said.
Mofan was trying to save the Hunter called Dajian. Dajian was different from the rest of the team. He was not arrogant, but the Pseudomorphing Demons were too quick. They did not give the team any chance to save him.
"I'm just here to experience it," Jiang Shaoxu said.
"Experience? Are you treating your life like a game?" Mofan said.
The training on the national team was mostly safe and valuable, but the Taklamakan Desert was obviously a land of death. Even a Hunter Master would die easily here.
"I have a brother who likes to go on adventures. He's obsessed with ancient ruins. I just don't understand what's so special about the feeling of walking on the edge of death. It's more important than a stable life, a peaceful city, and a close family!" Jiang Shaoxu said.
"That's why you want to experience it too. I didn't expect you to be so naive … everyone is different. Some people treat the feeling of dying as an unforgettable first love. The thrill of dying is even better than having sex. Your brother is obviously that kind of person, but you aren't," Mofan said.
Jiang Shaoxu giggled. She nudged Mofan and said, "Can't you be more careful with your words? I'm telling you something very sad."
"You don't have to frown when you're sad. You can tease and laugh too," Mofan said.
"Speaking of which, you are quite similar to my brother," Jiang Shaoxu felt a lot better.
"No wonder you're so obsessed with me …"
"What I'm saying is that your unchangeable temperament of courting death is quite similar to my brother's."
"I value my life a lot."
"But if it's for something important, you won't mind risking your life, right?" Jiang Shaoxu smiled.
"I guess so."
"Life is precious …"
"Where did your brother succeed in seeking death?"
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