"Mofan, are these Hillmen the same species as the Hillmen we encountered on Mount Kunyu?" Zhao Manyan asked.
The Earthworm Ravine was a heavily eroded valley. The river was around thirty meters away from the ground. It was deeper and wider in some places, like two cliffs facing one another.
The river was rapid. It was wide and narrow at the same time. It twisted and turned like an earthworm from above.
The Earthworm Ravine was where the Hillmen drank from. The Hillmen were used to living in cooler climates, so the Aorus Sacred Institute had set the Earthworm Ravine as a warning line. Students who were not Hunters were not allowed to cross the Earthworm Ravine.
Students were not allowed to cross the ravine without permission. As a matter of fact, most students of the Aorus Sacred Institute did not dare to cross the ravine on their own. Everyone in the Aorus Sacred Institute knew how cruel the Hillmen were. Not only were they fond of killing, they were also fond of torturing humans …
There was an unwritten reminder in the Aorus Sacred Institute. If you ended up in the Hillmen's hands, try your best to kill yourself. Otherwise, you would regret being alive!
Mofan and Zhao Manyan had witnessed how cruel the Hillmen were. Apparently, the Hillmen of the Andes Mountain Range were the real devils compared to the Hillmen on Mount Kunyu.
"I'm not too sure, but we shouldn't lower our guard against these creatures," Mofan said.
"To be honest, I do find them disgusting. If I had a choice, I would rather face more demon creatures," Zhao Manyan agreed.
Back at Mount Kunyu, the Hillmen had brutally cut open the stomachs of the humans, cut off their heads, and broke their joints. It seemed like they were more familiar with how to inflict pain on the humans because they were similar to humans.
They might not be afraid of the Hillmen if it was just a few of them, but they had brought fifty students with them. Not every one of them was strong enough to fight. Many of them were just nerds.
Not every Mage in the school was a Battlemage. One-third of the students recruited by the Aorus Sacred Institute had outstanding magic. They could construct a building in a modern style within a few minutes, but they would hesitate for a long time if they were asked to kill a servant.
The Hillmen might be dangerous, but they were very valuable to research.
Their body structure was very similar to humans, but the people of the Research Union were confused as to why the Hillmen had the same explosive strength, strength, and fighting skills as demon creatures.
A complete corpse of a Hillman could be sold for five hundred gold in the Aorus Sacred Institute. Unfortunately, the Hillmen were extremely ferocious. It was extremely difficult to subdue or kill a Hillman without injuring it at all. The Hillmen also lived in groups!
"Lecturers, are you sure you want to cross Earthworm Ravine?" Miyamoto asked.
"There's no end to learning. We should let the students learn more knowledge that they can't learn from textbooks," Mo Fan said firmly.
..... Hillmen. the Hillmen of the Andes.. the Hillmen of the Andes of the Andes..
Mofan and Mubai were at the front of the group. The security guards, including Miyamoto Shin, were on both sides of the group. The students were lined up neatly. The Hillmen were infamous. Not many students dared to be careless.
"Mubai, didn't you tell us you want to take a look at their plantation in the Andes Mountains?" Mofan asked when he remembered.
"I've done some investigation. I've ruled out around eighty percent of the plantations, but that's all. We'll have to investigate them one by one. After crossing Earthworm Ravine, there's a simple plantation in the Hillmen's territory. There aren't any guards there. It's just growing in the wild. I want to see if there are any Berserk Poppies there, "Mubai said.
"The whole school is filled with legends about the Hillmen. They might be scary and cruel, but it's possible that the Black Vatican is exaggerating the rumors to prevent the students from accidentally stumbling into their plantation," Mofan analyzed.
"Yeah, that's what I think too," Mubai nodded.
"It's not easy for the Black Vatican to see through our plan if we bring the students there. Your idea of opening an account outside of the school is pretty good. You can earn money and investigate at the same time!" Mofan patted Mubai on the back.
Virgins were indeed different. Their minds were more focused, allowing them to calm down and use their brains more. No wonder the school and their parents did not advise the students to fall in love at an early age …
…
Even the chirping of insects and birds had died down after crossing the ravine. The eerily quiet atmosphere made the students lower their voices.
The shrubs had turned into a hardwood forest. Tall trees over a hundred years old could be seen everywhere. Their canopies were not huge. They could see the blue sky when they lifted their heads.
The wind blew in waves, and when it got a little stronger, the entire hardwood forest would gently sway. It was like a large-scale concert of tenderness. Everyone couldn't help but slightly sway their heads in an orderly and rhythmic manner.
If it weren't for the obvious Earthworm Ravine as a warning line, the clean environment would have made the students feel relaxed instead.
"Are we really on the other side of the Earthworm Ravine?"
"My brothers in the Loyalty Society are going to admire me when we get back."
"It's better if we don't run into any Hillmen. We can just walk around like this."
The students whispered among themselves. Mofan and Mubai continued forward fearlessly. Their destination was the wild plantation. It was not too far away.
"You lead the team, I'll go take care of something," Mubai said to Mofan when he suddenly realized something.
"I'll go," Mofan said.
"It's a creature that likes to hide. Your presence is too strong. It might run away if you go. It's following us for some distance. It's most likely waiting for a chance to make its move. I'll go take care of it, so it won't sneak up on us when we're in trouble, "Mubai said.
"Is your ability to detect demon beasts so impressive? Are you a Dung Beetle?" Mofan blurted out in astonishment.
Mo Fan had indeed sensed an unusual aura many times. However, every time he tried to use the Shadow Element to track it down, the aura would disappear.
"I have these little silkworms. They have some abilities similar to the moths. They can keep an eye on the surroundings," Mubai opened his hand. There were a few flying silkworms the size of mosquitoes on his palm.
"Oh, are they Dung Beetles?" Mofan said.
Mubai's face darkened. He said sternly, "They drink dew!"
"Speaking of which, I can sense an aura from you that wasn't there before you went into the coffin. If I'm not mistaken, it's the Dark Element. These little worms of yours are infected too," Mofan said.
Mubai might be a Poison Mage, which was considered Dark Magic, but the aura of the Poison Element was different from that of the Dark Element …
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