RNP Chapter 112 The Shadow of Mutation
Chapter 112 The Shadow of Mutation
Chapter 112 The Shadow of Mutation
Above the vast, unfathomable "Poison Dragon Abyss," shrouded in a lingering, foul-smelling, bluish-black mist reminiscent of decay.
Teams of investigators hid in various locations, trying to find the "Poison Dragon Stone" using all sorts of methods.
"Whoosh—" Like a fountain, a jet of black water would occasionally gush out from a hole, attracting the attention of all sides.
With spirits high and ready to go, we are poised to unleash our potential.
The gushing poisonous water came and went quickly, and the flow from the cave entrance gradually stopped.
Most of the toxic water fell directly into the deep pool at the bottom, while a small amount flowed down the mountainside.
"Sigh, not again." A grumbling voice came from somewhere. "I've been waiting for almost five days, watching for the water spray every day, but I haven't seen a single Poison Dragon Stone."
The cave where Suk and the others were also observing the surrounding situation. The location they had chosen was relatively good, with poisonous water gushing out frequently from the cave entrances all around, and there were also many cave entrances, which meant that the probability of the Poison Dragon Stone appearing was also greater.
Of course, this is just a rough probability; the actual outcome depends on luck, since probability is a very unpredictable thing.
There's a one percent chance; you might fail a hundred or a thousand times in a row, or you might succeed on the first try.
After all, there's no guarantee of a minimum return on this item.
A day passed, and Suk's side had gained nothing. They also secretly observed how the other teams were doing.
"The area we can observe is a fan-shaped area with a radius of 500 meters, and we can monitor the water spraying from 31 holes at the same time," Eloi said. Of course, their position is above these holes, so they have to get close to the hole where they are hiding to detect the situation.
"According to yesterday's analysis, there were 31 vents that spewed water 128 times a day, but the intervals between each spew were irregular."
"The methods those teams used to seize the Poison Dragon Stone all involved long-range means or controlling telekinetic weapons. No one dared to approach the poisonous water, which made things quite troublesome."
"Huh?" At this moment, a small team that was farther away from Suk and his group suddenly looked up at a cave entrance.
Suddenly, black poisonous water gushed out of the once calm cave entrance. The water sprayed violently, flying through the air for a distance with great inertia before slowly falling back down.
A torrential downpour of black rain began.
Here we go again.
"There's no pattern, you have to keep staring at it, it's exhausting."
The habitually complaining team members suddenly became serious, then excited. "No, that's...!"
Amidst the pouring black rain, a single green dot stood out conspicuously, drawing attention.
"Poison Dragon Stone!" Without hesitation, several mentalists in the squad guarding the spot immediately launched their ranged weapons to get their hands on the Poison Dragon Stone.
Streaks of light pierced the air and shot out, their impact immediately alarming the nearby squads.
"What's going on?"
"Someone has made a move; they've discovered the Poison Dragon Stone."
These squads weren't fools; they immediately realized what was happening and turned their gazes toward the direction the streak of light had flown. Those with sharp eyes spotted the green dot of light.
"Attack! Take it!" The other teams, who were a step behind, naturally followed suit and attacked. In an instant, various telekinetic weapons appeared, and streaks of light flew out of the mountain wall like lightning, rushing towards the area where the black rain was falling. The commotion grew louder and louder.
Some clever ones, on the other hand, directly intercepted and interfered with the first team's telekinetic weapons, preventing them from obtaining the Poison Dragon Stone smoothly.
The sky suddenly became chaotic, with the sounds of various telekinetic weapons clashing constantly ringing out.
For many people, it's easier to fish in troubled waters; otherwise, there's no chance at all.
"Damn it, a bunch of beasts!" The first squad, witnessing this scene, were all furious, their faces turning pale. "We were the ones who spotted it first!"
This is a battle for mentalists; other close-combat warriors dare not enter, for fear of being poisoned and dying.
Moreover, even without poisonous water, the sheer number of psychic weapons gathered together in a chaotic battle would be extremely dangerous for martial artists.
Suk's side naturally took notice as well.
"The appearance of the Poison Dragon Stone has caused quite a stir," Suk exclaimed in amazement. He was practically banging his head out.
"If it weren't for the poisonous water in mid-air, which would prevent martial artists from entering the arena, there might already be a river of blood by now." Saki watched with great excitement; he loved these kinds of lively scenes.
They were quite far away and couldn't see the Poison Dragon Stone. All they could see were streaks of light of various colors flying and colliding in the bluish-black mist, exploding into sparks, accompanied by loud noises and waves of air spreading outwards in layers.
Because they were unaware of the situation, Suk and his group didn't rush to intervene, but instead acted as bystanders.
Gradually, after a while, the commotion finally subsided, and the streaks of light flew back to their respective owners. The scene immediately became quiet, as if nothing had happened.
"It seems the battle is over. I wonder who won the Poison Dragon Stone," Suk laughed. "Of course, it's possible that neither side got it, and the Poison Dragon Stone simply fell into the pool." If that happened, everyone would be frustrated, having fought so hard for so long only to end up with nothing.
"Even if they manage to steal it, they probably won't dare to stay in the original location, otherwise they'll attract the attention of other people with ulterior motives," Saki guessed.
Such a thing is very likely to happen, even if Suk and his group don't mind taking advantage of the situation and "borrowing" the Poison Dragon Stone from those teams.
This incident was just a minor episode; Suk and his group continued to wait in their original location for the Poison Dragon Stone to appear.
Meanwhile, Suk didn't sit idle either. He simply started cultivating the "Six Nirvanas" without wasting any time. He even cultivated genetic energy. The World Lord's World was also beneficial for cultivation, although it was not as good as the nutrient capsule.
As night fell, the vast Poison Dragon Abyss became even more sinister and terrifying, with countless dark blue-green mists churning, as if hiding countless demons and monsters.
Suddenly, a tremendous sound shattered the tranquility of the night sky, like the roar of a giant beast from the depths of the earth. Following that, the entire Poison Dragon Abyss began to tremble.
"earthquake?"
"What happened?"
All the squads were caught off guard by this sudden turn of events. They rushed out of their hiding places, and in a flurry of motion, figures took to the sky. Suk and his team were among them.
For a moment, the sky was filled with figures, all looking down.
At some point, the thick fog that had enveloped the Poison Dragon Abyss dissipated by more than half, revealing the scene below.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh~~" Something even more shocking happened: without warning, all the countless holes on the mountain wall suddenly spewed out black water! Even those holes that were confirmed to have not experienced a gushing phenomenon for many years suddenly spewed out black water columns this time without exception.
Countless streams of water converge in the sky, creating a spectacular sight.
Immediately following, a massive black column of water shot up from the bottom of the abyss, as if violently pulled up by an invisible giant hand, soaring straight into the sky and mixing with the water gushing from the mountain walls. The deep, turbid black water churned and surged, yet it seemed to be controlled by an invisible force, and not a single drop fell.
Gradually, the black water condensed into a towering, colossal figure a thousand meters tall, with a blurred face and highly toxic black water flowing over its body. It "opened" its eyes, looked at the shocked teams in the distance, and emitted a booming, ancient, and soul-stirring sound.
"Time is up."