NOVPUBChapter 349 -346: What Adventure Did the People of Lindong Encounter? (Two-in-One Chapter)
The Awakener struggled incessantly, yet the more he fought, the deeper he sank.
A flying ability user neared, tugging at his arm to pull him up, yet it was utterly futile. The black swamp soil, easy to sink into, felt like it had been coated with some super glue when trying to escape, rendering him powerless!
Zhou Jianhong’s heart chilled.
Looking again, the Awakener was screaming as his legs, then his arms, and finally his face slowly turned black. The flying ability user didn’t dare to continue holding on, and upon letting go, the Awakener who had sunk into the Black Swamp quickly disappeared beneath the surface without even a scream or struggle left.
“It’s poisonous, incredibly toxic, and highly corrosive.”
Zhou Jianhong saw clearly what emerged from the swamp.
Like crocodiles, these fierce creatures were clad in pitch-black scales, their mouths gaping with chillingly sharp teeth. They melded perfectly within the swamp, rendering them nearly impossible to detect.
There was not just one Black Swamp Crocodile; as the first crocodile burst from the swamp, more shadows appeared, lunging toward the Awakeners who were standing on the rocks.
“What monsters!”
“Weren’t we told there were no dangers?”
“It’s possible our large numbers startled the creatures living underneath the swamp!”
“We need to think of a solution fast! Our movement space is too limited; we can’t deal with these crocodiles!”
An Ice series ability user roared, spreading his hands as a chill erupted, instantly freezing the swamp around them into an ice sheet.
“Stand on the ice, and we’ll manage.”
The frozen ice sheet couldn’t hold for more than a few seconds before it was corroded and melted by the swamp, with Black Swamp Crocodiles charging out and shattering the ice with a swipe.
These Black Swamp Crocodiles were strong, generally around the Sixth or Seventh Layer, with a few reaching the Eighth or Ninth Layer.
Had it been on flat land, the Exploration Team would have managed, but in the Black Swamp, the Awakeners were severely hindered. In contrast, Black Swamp Crocodiles were in their element, exhibiting up to two hundred percent of their combat capabilities.
At this time,
those at the vanguard of the team had reached the other side of the Black Swamp.
However, those at the rear were trapped in the center of the swamp, in the most perilous position.
The Eyebrow-Raising Commander issued commands with grave solemnity, “Flying ability users, quickly move forward to assist. Additionally…” He pointed toward a dozen more agile Awakeners skilled in mid-to-long range combat to re-enter the swamp for support.
The rest could only wait on the opposite shore.
The Black Swamp had few stable rocks to stand on, unable to hold many people. Rashly going forward to help would only create obstacles.
…
Human Awakeners hastened across the rocks toward the opposite shore of the Black Swamp.
Gu Le was a Captain in the Jing City Ancestor Dragon Army, a Winged Man transformation ability user. With a pair of pristine wings on his back, he could soar tens of meters with a single flap.
To minimize losses for the exploration team and to set an example, Gu Le took the lead, soaring over the Black Swamp. Using the dim light, he swiftly surveyed below.
An Awakener, driven back by the Black Swamp Crocodiles, was retreating. With each step, the available rocks to step on dwindled, and soon, he would inevitably fall into the swamp.
Gu Le’s gaze hardened, his War Bow pulled tight, the specially crafted metal arrow flew out, piercing through a Black Swamp Crocodile. The swamp soil exploded outwards, and the pursued Awakener, shocked for an instant, hurriedly twisted his body and sloppily jumped toward another foothold.
Boom!
At that moment, the explosive sound of the arrow splitting the air reached their ears.
“The arrows cannot be recovered,” Gu Le winced slightly but quickly surveyed elsewhere.
Those who came to support were top-notch experts; however, not every flying ability user was like him, skilled with a bow, making it tough to effectively harm the Black Swamp Crocodiles. They could only fly low, interfering with the crocodiles and even being careful not to get pulled into the swamp by crocodiles leaping up.
Those unable to fly offered even less help.
The pressure on Gu Le was immense.
He couldn’t save everyone, he had to prioritize helping those in the most critical situations.
At that moment, his focus shifted to another spot.
An Awakener was targeted by three Black Swamp Crocodiles, his situation virtually hopeless.
Gu Le didn’t hesitate, readying his bowstring and about to release when he suddenly paused, his eyes widening.
A Black Swamp Crocodile pounced. With no footing left, the man did not panic; instead of stiff resistance, he lightly tapped his toe and leapt high, narrowly dodging the crocodile’s lunge. Just as he was about to land on the swamp soil, he abruptly kicked against the side scales of the Black Swamp Crocodile. Using the reaction force, his body flew to the right, landing securely on the back of another Black Swamp Crocodile.
He lowered his center of gravity, his Combat Saber slicing across the crocodile’s head.
Zsshh—
The crocodile’s tough scales were easily breached, leaving a narrow fatal wound. The next moment, the sword-wielding Awakener kicked and stepped, his figure soaring through the air, twisting as his Combat Saber followed through, slashing across the underbelly of another charging crocodile…
He finally landed securely back on the original rock.
“Impressive… using a Black Swamp Crocodile as a stepping stone without fearing an accidental fall into the swamp!”
As a bystander, Gu Le watched, heart pounding!
Despite the sword-wielding Awakener only being at the Seventh Layer—where, on land, he would merely break even with a Black Swamp Crocodile—he exhibited perfect balance, grasp of the combat situation, and control over his strength!
