"(Cough cough), he's trying to say that the enemy must have some special means of detection. If we can get rid of them, the enemy will be blinded, just like us! "
"That's right, you're absolutely right! They must have some means of detection, it's a great idea! Thank you, Forneus, you didn't forget to pass on such important information to me even when you weren't around! "Lt. Col. Mason blurted out excitedly.
Holy Mother of God, Forneus!
Zhao Manyan almost lost his mind.
After all, it was difficult to predict what would happen before they set foot in the swamp rainforest.
The only thing they could think of now was the detection method.
The enemy might be able to detect them, but they had no idea where the enemy was hiding.
They would only know what the enemy's detection method was after they set foot in the swamp rainforest. The sooner they discovered the enemy, the lower their losses would be.
…
The survival rate of the previous scouting parties was extremely low.
In the end, Brigadier General Blair recommended Lt. Col. Mason, who had solved the problem a few times, to his superior.
As he thought, Lt. Col. Mason's group of freelance Mages was appointed as the headlights of the Federation Army.
As long as the headlights were still on, the army would keep moving forward. They would also try their best to follow the path the headlights had taken.
It was the nature of the swamp rainforest. The swamp alone could easily devour a lone traveler.
The bottom of the swamp had always been a burial ground.
…
The swamp had a strong smell of mud and moss.
The damp rain fell on the rotten and moldy plants, stirring up the unpleasant smell again.
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
The Swamp Flies would circle around the dead bodies of animals, demon creatures, and humans … they were like mini desert condors, feasting on rotten flesh and watching over the dying creatures.
"They're Life-Hanging Flies. I heard from the old man that they were the remains of an ancient Dark Prophet after his death. They roam around the swamp like ghosts. If someone is about to die, they will fly to the top of the person's head, and in less than half a day, the person with the Life-Hanging Flies will die. No one can escape this curse, "said Kenny with the nose ring.
"So, we're going to die soon?" Mofan looked up at the Life-Hanging Flies flying around their heads.
There were a lot of Life-Hanging Flies. There were more than a thousand of them in the group. On average, each of them had a few dozen Life-Hanging Flies above their heads. From afar, it looked like a wisp of gray smoke drifting in the air, as if their souls had left their bodies!
As soon as he entered the swamp, the Life-Hanging Fly was hanging on his head.
There were many locals in the group. They were very afraid of the Life-Hanging Flies and thought that they were the most ominous things.
However, there was no way to get rid of the Life-Hanging Flies. No matter how many spells one used, even if they were burned to ashes, more Life-Hanging Flies would fly in from all directions and gather on the surface of the swamp.
"Don't be afraid, we have been blessed by the Mother of the Forest. These insignificant insects won't be able to curse us!" Lt. Col. Mason encouraged his men when he saw that their morale was low.
"Sir, you have the most Life-Hanging Flies above your head," a new deputy said in a low voice.
"Oh, oh, a Poison Mage? Come and find out what's going on," Lt. Col. Mason's expression shifted.
…
The number of Life-Hanging Flies kept increasing. Even if the Brown Rebels were a bunch of blind people, they could still tell there were soldiers nearby by the buzzing of the flies.
"Mubai, are these things really that strange?" Mofan asked.
"It's hard to say. There are a lot of tiny creatures in this world. They are more alert and perceptive than many high-level creatures, just like how animals can predict disasters, earthquakes, storms …" Mubai said.
"So you're saying that we're going to be in trouble if we keep going like this?" Zhao Manyan asked.
"You can think of it that way. These Life-Hanging Flies are familiar with the swamp. They know where the danger is, and where the death traps are. Living creatures will die if they go there. Therefore, they have reserved the tables in advance to prevent other creatures that eat human remains from competing with them, "Mubai explained in a more scientific way.
It was meaningless to kill and drive the Life-Hanging Flies away.
The Life-Hanging Flies were not the main reason why the people were dying.
The Life-Hanging Flies were only waiting for the people to die. As for why the people were dying, it was because there were more deadly things in the swamp.
The Life-Hanging Flies knew, but the soldiers of the Federation Army did not. The Life-Hanging Flies were only following the rules of nature. The rumors had gradually turned into curses and prophets of death …
"Holy crap, pull me up, pull me up!"
Someone suddenly screamed like a crow that had fallen into the water.
"It's a swamp ahead, look out!"
"Damn it, I can't pull my leg out either …"
The people at the front of the group had their legs stuck in the mud.
The mud was biting them tightly. Some of them had even bitten their knees.
However, no matter how hard they tried, they were unable to pull themselves out. They were sinking deeper into the mud instead.
"Earth Mages, what are you doing? Use Earth Wave!" Lt. Col. Mason yelled.
The Earth Mages cast their Star Orbits one after another. Brown halos spread across the swamp.
However, the swamp was not made of pure soil. Most importantly, the Earth Wave that was supposed to alter the structure of the soil did not work here!
"Pull me up, quick, I can't breathe!"
In the mud, a head began to roar.
The mud had already reached his chin, yet it was already pouring into his mouth when he finished the sentence!
He would soon suffocate to death if his throat was filled with mud.
"What's going on? Is the mud a black hole?" Lt. Col. Mason blurted out.
"Sir, watch me!"
Cory with a nose ring was a Summoner. He Summoned a Summoned Beast that looked like a hippopotamus.
A Plant Mage immediately cast a vine spell. It wrapped the vines around the suffocating soldier's chin and neck, and tied the other end around the Hippopotamus Beast.
Humans might not be able to pull the soldier out of the mud, but a Summoned Beast should be able to do it, right?
Cory with a nose ring patted the Hippopotamus Beast.
The Hippopotamus Beast was incredibly strong. Its hooves stomped across the swamp as it channeled its magic.
"Puff!"
The Hippopotamus Beast did not disappoint. It managed to pull the soldier out of the mud.
Unfortunately …
His body was not pulled out.
Blood spurted out from his neck, but his neck was still under the mud.
It was like a red fountain in the swamp.
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