My Apocalypse Territory-Chapter 285 - 282 The Night Grows Deeper
Chapter 285: Chapter 282: The Night Grows Deeper
Chapter 285 -282: The Night Grows Deeper
Having just arrived in a new environment, even within the confines of the castle, Fani remained vigilant, her sharp ears twitching occasionally, capturing any slight rustle in the wind.
A genuine Beast Girl, which made Tang Yu feel an urge to pinch those pointed ears… cough, cough!
“You three, from now on, will be companions in a group.”
Fani and the other two female followers stood together, seemingly more congenial than the distant and colder relation with Red Moon.
None of them had any objections.
Three groups were dispatched.
The Red Moon and Wolf Girl group set out from Green Shadow. Tang Yu did not restrict their thinking or methods, as long as they could gather sufficient information.
The strongest group, Greta’s clan, started from Luoxia, in order to expand the map to its fullest extent.
Finally,
Tang Yu pondered for a moment, “Rest well tonight and depart tomorrow. If you need anything, remember to tell Eileen… Also, Greta’s group, when you start from Luoxia, pay extra attention to any traces of ‘Black Iron Skull’. Eileen, give them a briefing on ‘Black Iron Skull’ later.”
“Lastly, stay safe. I’ll be in the castle awaiting good news.”
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At the same time, hundreds of kilometers away from Luoxia, in a certain place.
The ‘Black Iron Skull’, Gu Tian, whom Tang Yu had mentioned, had swapped his appearance to that of an ordinary young man, now walking through a forest.
The Demonized Beasts he encountered paid him no heed, and the few Mutated Beasts that appeared were obliterated by a burst of black light from his palm before they could even approach.
“Extreme Martial Arts Hall…” he murmured, looking through the dense foliage in a certain direction, the aura around him subtly trembling, prompting nearby Demonized Beasts to swiftly run away.
“Prioritize the mission.”
He turned back, heading towards his destination, and soon entered a valley.
The youth disguised as a Black Skull, closed his eyes to sense the surroundings for a moment, then quickly stepped forward, parting some dense bushes. The imprint etched in his Soul Fire resonated with this spatial node.
Buzz—
The scene before him twisted, continuously distorting as if the dimensions were shifting.
Eventually, it formed a rather small black curtain.
A chilly voice came from the black curtain, “Failed?”
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“…Yes, rest assured, I will remain sensible. Before accomplishing our clan’s grand plan, I will not be swayed by hatred. I, Gu Tian, swear that if I fail again, I am willing to endure the agony of being scorched by Soul Fire.”
The curtain rippled like water, spitting out a few items, which Gu Tian quickly secured in his Space Ring.
Upon looking again, the curtain was shrinking, and the distorted scene appeared again… this spatial node seemed about to close.
The chilly voice sounded once more, this time hoarse and weary.
“Soon, the world barrier will be weakened again. Before that, we must complete our White Bone Clan’s arrangement, so that we… so that we might have a chance…”
The voice echoed until it faded away.
Gu Tian, who had been kneeling on one knee, slowly stood up and left the valley.
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Half an hour later,
Gu Tian stood on the edge of a cliff, looking into the distance, “This place will do, although it’s far inferior to a large Sanctuary and offers no rewards. As a sacrifice to open the channel, it’s sufficient.”
Only by opening a channel exclusive to their clan could the warriors of the Skeleton Clan continue arriving in this world.
In the darkness.
His gaze was fixed on a place twinkling with scattered lights.
It was a medium-sized Sanctuary, enclosed by earthen walls, populated with numerous Awakeners, and equipped with various defense weapons.
Gu Tian leaped off the edge of the cliff.
Moments later,
screams filled with terror echoed within the Sanctuary.
The night deepened even further.
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The next day.
The news about holding the “Green Shadow First Martial Path Tournament” had been officially announced, including the highly coveted rewards.
Class C weapons, Class D equipment, Body Tempering Liquid, Calming Potion, Combat Skills, and more…
With just two days left until the preliminaries began, the adventurers of the Territory were going mad.
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Even if they couldn’t snatch up any tasks, they were intent on hunting Demonized Beasts frenziedly for the last two days to boost their strength. Awakeners with the strength of Fourth or Fifth Layer were especially eager to secure a good place in the Martial Path Tournament.
Early in the morning, the square-faced man and his group met up with Zhou Jianhong’s adventure group.
Zhou Jianhong’s team wasn’t large, consisting of six Awakeners, all above the Fourth Layer, including another strong individual besides him with the Fifth Layer strength.
After the two teams met at the entrance of the commercial district, they headed straight for their target.
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On a certain high ground,
Zhou Jianhong, the square-faced Captain, and the others were lying prone, observing the distance.
“That’s the Red Phosphorus Beast.”
The square-faced Captain looked where commanded and saw the distinctly conspicuous one among the many Demonized Beasts.
Its size was similar to a pre-apocalypse elephant; it also had two tusks but lacked the elephant’s long trunk and had shorter limbs, which were remarkably stout, suggesting explosive power.
The beast was covered in red scales, and the square-faced man estimated that each scale was larger than his face.
“To deal with the Red Phosphorus Beast, you must be mindful of two things,” Zhou Jianhong stated, “Firstly, its scales. The scales of the Red Phosphorus Beast are extremely hot, reaching temperatures of hundreds of degrees. Although our bodies won’t be burned instantly, close contact with its scales can cause severe disturbances due to the high temperature.”
“Secondly, the Red Phosphorus Beast has the ability to spew flames, which adhere strongly. Be very careful, and during the fight, watch its mouth closely. If you see its mouth puffing up, remember not to stand directly in front of it.”
The square-faced Captain and few teammates nodded seriously—this knowledge was vital for their survival.
He commented, “Captain Zhou, your team is indeed meticulous to have found out all these characteristics of the Red Phosphorus Beast.”
Zhou Jianhong just chuckled dryly, “Actually, this information wasn’t discovered by us.”
“No?”
The square-faced Captain saw Zhou Jianhong pull out a booklet from his chest with great care, “The adventurer guild sells a Demonized Beast Atlas at a reasonable price. If we discover any Demonized Beasts not covered in the atlas, and provide information about them, we would receive a significant reward.”
“The Red Phosphorus Beast is mainly our target; those two will assist you in dealing with surrounding Demonized Beasts. There’s no need to annihilate them completely, just hold them off for a while. Once we’ve dealt with the Red Phosphorus Beast and obtained its heart, we can retreat.”
Zhou Jianhong opened the booklet and handed it to the square-faced man.
Some pages were dog-eared, with several Demonized Beasts specially marked.
“In the Demonized Beast herd, mainly watch out for these few with the Fifth Tier strength…”
The square-faced Captain and the few team members close by focused their attention on the fairly thick Demonized Beast Atlas.
[Number 056: Winged Demon Tiger]
[Number 009: Six-legged Red Demon]
[Number 293: Digging Sand Worm]
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Each Demonized Beast was detailed in the records, including features, weaknesses, and the information was every bit as comprehensive as that of the Red Phosphorus Beast, some even more so.
What surprised the square-faced man was that the atlas not only had text descriptions, but also contained pictures.
For every Demonized Beast, there were several photos taken from different angles; most pictures were of the grisly corpses of the beasts, yet some of them were of live beasts. A few depicted the beasts lunging, incredibly close, with visibly chilling claws—seemingly taken during a battle with the beasts!
