RPAGF Chapter 155 Prey
Chapter 155 Prey
She was originally sent by Qing Liye for trials, so naturally she wouldn't discuss matters of the Seven Departments with Liu Jun, an outsider. Wherever Yan Tu wanted her to go, she had to go.
As the name suggests, the scout team is tasked with scouting ahead of Yan Tu's main team to find out which magical beasts Qing Liye wants, including their pelts and crystal cores. They gather information on the beasts' tracks, mark their locations, and wait for the main team to arrive before hunting them down. It's a tough job.
The only good thing is that I don't have to fight alongside the home team anymore.
This must have been something Qing Liye and Yan Tu had agreed upon beforehand, otherwise, given the strength she had displayed, she would never have been placed in the Exploration Team. As for what the mystery was behind it, and what Qing Liye wanted her to do, no one knew.
The Fengye Mountains are the largest mountain range in the Demon Realm to date, and also the mountain range with the most hidden magical beasts. From the outermost to the innermost part of the mountain range, the level of the magical beasts increases.
Legend has it that in the very center of the Fengye Mountains, there still exists a nearly ten-thousand-year-old demonic beast, said to be the mount left behind by the previous Nightmare Queen.
However, no one has ever seen its true form, nor does anyone know what kind of magical beast it is. After all, no one has ever set foot in the very center of the Fengye Mountains, not even any of the Demon Lords of past generations have ever managed to reach that place.
Not only do the monsters in the Fengye Mountains become higher level the further you go towards the center, but the number of monsters also increases.
Monsters are different from demonic beasts. Monsters of the same level are more ferocious than demonic beasts. Moreover, demonic beasts can speak human language and understand human nature after reaching the sixth rank, while monsters are not.
The monsters are bloodthirsty, much like the demon soldiers seen in the Red Sand Land, who only know how to kill. Even monsters of the same kind will kill each other, and they will become even more excited and frenzied if they see humans.
Only a few eighth, ninth, or even tenth-tier magical beasts know how to speak to suppress their bloodthirsty instincts.
Even so, their numbers are still enormous, and they reproduce very quickly, which is why there are so many magical beasts in the Fengye Mountains. However, most of them are young magical beasts. If you want to hunt valuable pelts and magical beasts that can produce crystal cores, you have to go to the heartland.
If the Fengye Mountains are divided into five concentric circles, then Liu Jun's Exploration Peak would have to go to the third concentric circle.
The monsters on the outer perimeter of the first floor are easy to kill and have little value. The second floor is a mixed area of worthless and valuable monsters, with fewer valuable ones and those that are valuable are not very valuable.
The third level extends into the area halfway up the mountain range, where the magical beasts are more valuable. However, there are still no high-level magical beasts encountered; at most, only a few fifth or sixth-level magical beasts appear, with most being third or fourth-level.
The pelts and crystal cores produced by a fourth-tier magical beast already fetch a considerable price.
If Liu Jun were to enter the fourth level, given the current strength of his parasitic puppet, he would definitely not return. In fact, he would be torn to pieces by those bloodthirsty demonic beasts as soon as he stepped into that level.
This last layer was occupied by the legendary demon beast, because even she, an old hag who was over five thousand years old, had to respectfully address her as "senior."
Looking across the entire Yuanzhou continent, this "brother" is probably the only one older than her. It's even hard to say whether this magical beast really exists in this world, since no one has set foot in that place for tens of thousands of years.
In the end, it's still that old hag who's the oldest. It's heartbreaking!
“Send a signal to the Dharma Protector that a group of Lu fish and Lu Shu have been found.”
One of the people crouching around Liu Jun like him spoke, and Liu Jun snapped out of his daze.
"Fourth brother, you go."
The person called "Fourth Brother" said reluctantly, "Why is it me again..."
"Who else could it be but you? All the communication devices are on you, hurry up and go."
"Okay, okay, I'll go."
The fourth brother stealthily and carefully left the area of low bushes where the group of people were squatting, and found a safe spot to send out seven specially made signals.
This kind of signal isn't just something that's launched into the sky and explodes with noise; if you release that kind of signal and it attracts a horde of beasts, aren't you just asking for trouble?
It's called a signal, but it's actually a kind of split tracking technique. The main body is similar to a ball of light, which splits into several child bodies, each carried by a team of scouts. If the required monster is found, the child body is released, a landmark is marked on it, and then the child body flies back to the main body to find out its location. This way, a lot of effort is not needed to search for the required thing.
Liu Jun thought that the scouts would require running around and walking tens of thousands of steps a day, but he didn't expect it to be so simple. All he had to do was find them and then crouch in the bushes and keep an eye on them.
There were quite a few people in the Seventh Division. Liu Jun thought that there was only one scout team, but she didn't expect that there would be several groups searching separately. However, each group didn't have many people. For example, in her team, including herself, there were only five people.
Seriously, I've never had so much free time (???)?
It's only peaceful for now. Once Yan Tu arrives, there will probably be a fierce battle. As for how to plan it...
Liu Jun looked up at the dense, dark forest of tall trees, where the thick, eerie green leaves blocked out even a ray of light.
Beneath the tall trees, it was as dark as an abyss, yet outside it was nearly midday, a time of intense white light.
Liu Jun clutched his stomach, looking somewhat pained, and whispered to the team leader, "Brother, I ate something bad this morning. I need to go to the bathroom. You guys keep an eye on things, I'll be right back."
"You're new here, how come you're like this on your first day? Are you trying to slack off?"
"How could this be? I really have an upset stomach, and this dark mass makes me want to vomit. Brother, aren't you feeling uncomfortable like this?" Liu Jun's expression became increasingly pained.
"Hey, it's normal to feel uncomfortable the first time you do this job. We all feel the same way the first time. Old Cui, just let her go. She'll get used to it after doing a few more surveillance jobs."
Another person said a few words on her behalf, and the team leader, nicknamed Lao Cui, waved his hand helplessly and said:
"Alright, alright, hurry up and come back. Don't blame me if that beast carries you away by accident."
"Okay, thanks, boss."
Liu Jun crouched down and quietly left the place. Once he was far enough away, he slowly stood up, glanced back in that direction, his expression showing no pain but only endless indifference, and turned to walk in an unknown direction.
The darkness concealed all traces.
Those who cultivate themselves are naturally able to see clearly in the dark, and the level of their cultivation determines how much they can see in the dark.
Liu Jun walked through the palace, which resembled a dark forest, as if walking on flat ground, selecting suitable prey.
She wasn't worried that Yan Tu would go elsewhere to hunt and wouldn't come here. Since Qing Liye had given instructions, no matter where he went, his destination would definitely be where Liu Jun was.
Since the goal is hers, she's not afraid he won't come.
If he comes, this will be his final resting place.
Liu Jun returned to the group not long after leaving. There was still no news from Yan Tu's side, but their group had been waiting for half a day.
The jungle-like mountains are not only full of magical beasts, but also snakes, rats, insects and ants. Even though these people have magical energy protecting them, they can't help but feel tired at times.
If you're not careful, those little creatures will seize the opportunity to bite you. It's not fatal, but it always makes you feel extremely uncomfortable.
In particular, they feed on the sap and blood of poisonous and non-poisonous flowers, plants, and magical beasts in the mountains. A bite from one of them can cause mild pain or itching, or severe paralysis.
This was indeed a grueling and exhausting job, but only Liu Jun considered it an easy one.
Sure enough, one of the team members suddenly twitched a few times and then collapsed without warning.
Fortunately, the people were all crouching, so they didn't make too much noise and startle their prey.
Yes, here, prey is more important than human life.
The team leader, Lao Cui, calmly leaned over to check the man's pulse, which was still slightly pulsating. He then withdrew and gave a nod to Lao Si.
The fourth brother silently turned his head to look at the child lying on the ground, sighed silently, and carefully dragged the child away little by little.
Everything went incredibly smoothly, as if it weren't the first time they'd done it.
The rustling sound, so subtle as to be like the wind rustling through leaves, faded away almost immediately, as if the wind had already passed.
The forest was far from quiet; the roars of beasts and the rustling sounds never ceased, so no one knew whether the wind was blowing or not, and even whispering wouldn't disturb the creatures ahead.
The deer-like creatures are aggressive, while the loach are not. The two races, unusually, stayed together without attacking each other. This peaceful scene was abruptly disrupted by an arrow that pierced through the air.
The carp scattered in panic, followed by a faint light that slowly formed a circle from afar.
Countless figures floated within the eerie light, their swaying forms becoming menacing and aggressive, as if they wanted to devour everything within the circle, leaving nothing behind.
However, these individuals are not within the entertainment industry.
The hunt was a feast to watch the prey struggle for its last breath. Looking at Yan Tu, who was standing at the front with a smug look on his face, Liu Jun lowered his eyebrows slightly, but a smile appeared on his lips.