Cataclysm King

The Great Sword Group went all the way to open up the wasteland.

In the depths of the Monster Forest, there is a powerful lord monster almost every few hundred miles.

With the accurate information of the guide Ji Xun, they hunted a large number of monsters one after another and found a lot of precious herbs.

With the super combat power of Qin Rushi, the Great Sword Group went all the way safely and successfully hunted down two seventh-level lord monsters, [Earth Brown Bear] and [Flame Lion King].

The biggest gain came from a group of wind wolf tribes that came to them on their own.

The battle was very fierce, and many people in the team were injured.

But the gain was also very considerable.

In the end, the seventh-level magic wolf lord and hundreds of low- and medium-level magic wolves provided them with a large number of high-level magic beast materials.

The gains of the Great Sword Group in just half a month's journey were almost equivalent to the results they originally planned to achieve in at least half a year.

Just like that, a few days passed in a flash.

There is a cave with lush vegetation further southeast of the Black Water Swamp, which is the Fairy Forest where the elemental elves are.

This forest is very large, inhabited by countless monsters and extraordinary creatures.

There is a spring called "Rainbow Spring" in the deep forest.

It is the habitat of elemental elves for tens of thousands of years.

One day, in the forest.

Giant trees hundreds of meters high fell in all directions, and there were traces of burning everywhere in the messy forest.

Strange black flames were emitting from the burning branches, and the surrounding soil was burned into hard crystals.

This place has just experienced a fierce battle.

At this moment, in a huge charred pit on the ground, Qin Rushi pulled the big sword out of a two-headed monster dog with a body length of more than ten meters.

The last trace of life passed from the two-headed monster dog, and the strange black flames steaming from its body were extinguished.

Only then did everyone see clearly its hot and cracked skin like magma.

Even if it became a corpse, this monster exuded a palpitating pressure.

Without Qin Rushi's super combat power, everyone would have become food for the monster long ago.

Seeing their leader kill the monster, the Great Sword Group gathered around.

"Oh my goodness, the black fire this thing spewed almost melted my relic-level shield"

"Yes, this black fire is really powerful. I was lucky to dodge it just now. But even though it was several meters away, the flames burned through my protective magic shield. It's still burning my flesh now. Tsk!"

"Brother Ji Xun, what kind of monster is this? I've never heard of it."

"It should be the [Hellhound]. It's normal that you haven't heard of it. This is a mythical blood monster. Legend has it that it can only be found at the entrance of hell, or in some Only seen in the land of the dead."

"Mythical species? Oh, I was wondering why the pressure was so strong. Hahaha, we are lucky, this is the third lord-level mythical monster."

"Yes. This monster has an absurdly strong body, and its control over elements is exaggerated. The materials are suitable for both magic and melee. The most important thing is that it has two heads and two crystal cores, which can make two advanced materials at a time. Corey, Lao Bai, you two are blessed."

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Heat is the thermal radiation of the law of fire, and cold is the erosion of the soul by the law of darkness.

This is "Hellfire".

It is a dual element of darkness and fire at a very high level of law, and it is an ability that only high-level hell creatures can master.

Ji Xun mastered a little bit of this ability when he advanced his profession, so he recognized it at a glance.

Beside the deep pit, the monster died, and everyone did not dare to get too close.

Even from a long distance, they still clearly felt a strange feeling of cold and heat.

But when they heard Ji Xun confirm that it was a mythical species, everyone seemed very excited!

This kind of material is hard to come by, and if you encounter it, it will be the birth of a future seventh-level!

Qin Rushi put away the sword and walked into the deep pit.

She didn't need to deal with the corpse, so she walked to Ji Xun, who was standing by the pit and frowning at the corpse, and asked, "What's wrong?"

Ji Xun said what he was thinking at the moment, and said, "The records in the classics show that the adult [Hellhound] will not exceed ten meters in size. This one is too big."

Qin Rushi guessed what he was talking about, and said, "Are you saying that it has mutated like the previous snake king?"

"Yes."

Ji Xun nodded, and then said, "Before, I was not sure whether the mutation of the king snake's body size was random or directional. Now it seems that it is most likely directional."

Hearing this, Qin Rushi thought for a moment and said, "Do you suspect that the source of the mutation of the two may come from the same inducement? But this [Hellhound] does not have a fragment of the godhead"

Uncontrolled mutation is "abnormality".

If it is controllable, it is an enhancement at the genetic level, which can also be said to be a mutation.

When Ji Xun thought of this, he couldn't help but think of Master Merlin.

That top biologist once said that this kind of stable bloodline directional enhancement is actually an enhanced career card without castration.

Like his own "Scarlet Pollution".

If it can really be controlled by distortion, it is equivalent to advancing one more sequence than others out of thin air.

Thinking of this, he had a lot more things in his mind, and explained: "I have thought about this question. I have seen similar directional mutations in an alien space before. The blood of those creatures has the giant gene of the mythical [Titan] clan. That kind of mutation is long-term and may require many generations of reproduction. So I suspect that the hellhound and the king snake before actually point to Titan. And the fragment of the godhead is most likely from a fallen Titan god. The king snake mutation depends on this external object. And this hellhound should have lived in a mutated environment."

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Qin Rushi listened to this explanation and fell into thought.

Before thinking more, Ji Xun said: "Generally speaking, magic beasts, especially lord-level magic beasts, usually do not leave their habitats easily. Either the habitat has undergone drastic changes and is not suitable for survival, or they are driven out. From the current situation, it may be that the people of the Holy See went to the 'Dead Zone', and these magic beasts were disturbed and ran out."

The reason why he was sure of this was because this forest was the home of the elemental elves.

The two-headed dog is from outside.

Ji Xun said, looking at the two elves, Korra and Nina, crying on the branches in the distance.

This forest is their home.

Originally, they had great expectations and met Ji Xun, a kind-hearted human, to send them back.

However, now that they are back, they find that not only their home has been occupied by a foreign monster, but also all the tribesmen in their home have been driven away, and the Rainbow Spring has dried up.

They are like children without a home, with strings of crystal elemental dew flowing on both sides of their pitiful cheeks.

Ji Xun had actually guessed this situation before.

Elemental elves are the darlings of elements and are also very special creatures.

They can get along with almost all creatures in the forest, because with them, the elemental aura of the forest will naturally gather.

This is the living environment that other creatures also need, and everyone gets along peacefully.

But humans are different.

Since the Fairy Forest has been discovered by human adventurers, it is absolutely impossible to let these "walking 100,000 gold coins" continue to live in the forest in peace. There will definitely be a steady stream of hunters.

As for the "Rainbow Spring", there are natural spiritual stones in places with spiritual spring water.

Once discovered, they will inevitably be dug out.

This also makes the forest, which was originally described by the two elves as the "element ocean", become what it is now.

But even so, the element concentration in this place is the highest that Ji Xun has ever seen naturally.

This is also the most important reason for attracting this lord-level two-headed hellhound to use it as a habitat.

"Wow, the Fairy Forest has been destroyed, and the tribesmen are gone."

"Maybe they encountered danger and migrated to other places. I'll ask around and maybe I can find them."

"Thank you, Ji Xun. But I'm very sorry that we may have to break our promise to you on the reward we promised you before."

"It's okay."

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The two elves cried bitterly.

When they were tired of crying, they hid in Ji Xun's pocket and never came out again.

Without their home and tribe, they now only have Ji Xun to rely on.

Ji Xun did not say anything.

Although it costs money to keep two elves.

But as time goes by, they are not just pets.

With these two quirky little guys in life, life is also more colorful.

As for the others, they are not so important to Ji Xun.

The [Hellhound], a magical beast that has never appeared before, appeared in the Fairy Forest. It is thought that other places are different from the previous intelligence.

Now they can deal with one, but they may not be so lucky next time.

Ji Xun and Qin Rushi discussed it, and the team did not move forward.

The next itinerary needs to be replanned.

It happened that several team members were burned by hellfire in today's battle and needed to rest.

The team camped near the abandoned Rainbow Spring.

This is the territory occupied by the hellhound. At least there will be no other lord-level magical beasts in a large area nearby, which is safe enough.

Soon, tents were set up and bonfires were burning.

The meat of hellhounds is highly poisonous and tastes bad, so they can't be eaten. Only Bonnie, the poison master, likes the bitter taste that sticks to your teeth.

The thick soup on the campfire is the meat of the magic wolf.

These meats with magic residue taste much better than those farmed poultry in the city, and Ji Xun has also enjoyed a feast recently.

When camping and resting, it is also the most relaxing time for everyone.

Everyone gathered around the campfire as usual.

Bragging and singing.

There are musicians who are proficient in music in the team, and there is a harmonious and noisy atmosphere in the camp.

The cadres of the revolutionary army are a group of passionate and faithful people. These days, Ji Xun has become very familiar with them, and there is nothing to avoid chatting.

Gossip has always been a curiosity factor in human blood.

After eating and drinking, Qin Rushi was very tired after fighting for an afternoon, so she went to rest in the tent first.

Ji Xun was pulled by Bonnie to try the poisoned wine she prepared.

As they drank, they talked about gossip.

Bonnie and Qin Rushi were close friends, and she was more confused about their relationship than anyone else.

After all, she had no idea they knew each other before this adventure.

She suddenly asked, "Hey, Ji Xun, when did you and the leader meet? What is your relationship?"

At this, everyone around the campfire pricked up their ears.

Ji Xun looked at the blazing flames of gossip reflected in everyone's eyes and said with his usual expression: "Aunt Qin is my respected senior and sincere friend."

Bonnie was not happy to hear this answer: "Friend? I have never seen the leader be so 'sincere' with a man. Tell me, how do you know each other?"

Ji Xun knew that the girl was making fun of him, but he also said: "I have known her a long time ago. Aunt Qin has saved me many times."

Qin Ru was not present, and everyone was even more joyful.

Chen Jianwuliu, who was listening to the side, also interjected: "Hong Lou! They met in Hong Lou. Hahaha, An Luosi and I were also working in Hong Lou at that time, but Brother Ji Xun was only at the first level at that time, so it's nothing Impressed.”

As soon as everyone heard about Hong Lou, they became even more interested.

After all, it was once the largest entertainment city in Innocence City.

Of course, this sound could be heard in the tent, and Qin Rushi, who was meditating, had a look of helplessness on his cold face.

I always have a serious look on my face, and it seems that my friends are very interested in my private life.

There was a lively chat outside when suddenly two rapid bird calls sounded in the camp.

Qin Rushi opened his eyes suddenly, because this was a signal from the outer sentry.

It means, someone is coming!

"Someone is approaching the camp!"

Beside the bonfire, everyone suddenly fell silent and each took out their own weapons and prepared for battle.

Meeting people in the Warcraft Forest is not a good sign.

It's even more dangerous than encountering a monster.

Soon, the sounds of fighting could be heard outside the camp.

No matter who the person is or what the purpose is, there is no one around for dozens of miles around this big sword group. Now that it suddenly appears, they have to be arrested and asked about the situation.

The person who came seemed to be quite strong and was not captured immediately.

When Ji Xun and his group rushed out, the man still wanted to leave, but in the blink of an eye he was captured by Chen Jian and several others.

Under the cold light of magic, a tired and scarred face was illuminated.

The injuries were not from the fight just now. They were old and new, and had scabs. It looked like the upper body had been attacked many times in the past few days.

Looking at the braided tea bearded man, Ji Xun realized that he actually recognized him!

In just a split second, Ji Xun walked from the back of the crowd to the front of the crowd, his clown mask already changing his face.

Before anyone in the Great Sword Regiment came to ask, the brawny man with the tea beard also recognized him, and a strange look suddenly lit up in his originally desperate eyes: "Aren't you from the Holy See?"

After hearing this, everyone understood why this guy was running away after being discovered just now.

It turned out that they were regarded as members of the Holy See.

When Ji Xun heard this, he suddenly had a thought in his mind: Is this guy being hunted by the Holy Vatican?

The reason why he knew them was because these guys happened to have bought information from him!

"The Mithril Snake" is a mercenary group registered in Mosili County of the Red Dragon Kingdom.

It can be considered a moderately famous medium-sized mercenary group.

But there is no official background.

The leader is the seventh-level "Black Giant" Questi, who is not weak in strength.

They came from the north to accept the task of land reclamation and recruitment from the Holy Holy See. They also wanted to come to the World of Warcraft Forest to make a fortune.

The intelligence dealer "Sean" played by Ji Xun has a good reputation in the industry, and has sold some information to outside adventurers.

There happens to be this mithril snake.

The bearded man in front of him is the deputy leader, and he also has sixth-level strength.

Ji Xun didn't know his name. He just followed their leader when they traded information in the tavern.

The bearded man looked at Ji Xun, as if he saw the last hope of survival, and exclaimed: "Are you the intelligence dealer from Giant Spirit City?"

He also knew the consequences of conflicts with other adventure groups in the wild.

There is a high probability that he will be regarded as a gangster with malicious intentions.

Now that I have met an "acquaintance", there may be a chance to help explain.

Ji Xun nodded and took the initiative to speak: "I remember correctly, are you from the Mithril Snake?"

"Yes, yes!"

Teabeard nodded repeatedly, "Brother, can you tell them that I am not an unknown person. I didn't know you were camping in the forest and entered this place by mistake. It was just a misunderstanding."

Speaking of which, I still want to leave.

Ji Xun saw the panic in his eyes at a glance.

The more anxious the other party is, the more it means that they cannot let go.

He spread his hands and said with a helpless expression: "I'm just a hired guide."

His intuition told him that this guy must have some secrets when he was being hunted.

Moreover, Ji Xun was also curious. This was already deep in the Warcraft Forest, and high-level Warcraft were everywhere. Why was this guy alone?

What about his team? Also, why was he being hunted? Was it really a coincidence?

You definitely can't let him go until you ask clearly.

Seeing Ji Xun's statement, Qin Ru immediately understood and said coldly to the man: "If you don't explain the origin, do you think we will be so stupid to believe that we met a sneaky guy outside the camp in the middle of the night? No malice?"

"Ah this."

Hearing this, Teabeard was obviously anxious.

He couldn't explain his situation and only said: "I was chased by a group of magic bats just now. I really entered this place by mistake."

Ji Xun silently observed his micro-expression, which already revealed a lot of information.

But he captured another key,

Ji Xun had already guessed something in his heart, but he questioned it and said in a deliberately knowledgeable tone: "Magic bat? What kind of bat can chase after you, a sixth-level bat? As far as I know, the strongest bat in the Warcraft Forest is The [Red-haired Winged Dragon King Bat] is only at the fourth level."

"No, not that!"

Teabeard knew that what he said was hard to be believed, so he said: "It's a very large bloodthirsty bat, probably a hell species. They come in groups, at least tens of thousands of them."

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Ji Xun actually believed it.

He thought of a dark creature - [Hell Bat].

This is also a hellish creature that usually appears in the same place as the [Cerberus] they encountered before.

Extremely huge?

With these two characteristics together, Ji Xun had actually guessed what was going on.

Qin Ruzhi knew what he meant, and interrupted Teabeard's statement with a sneer: "It seems that you don't want to tell the truth anymore."

As soon as these words came out, the revolutionary army cadres on the side were all in agreement, and they all stared at the big man with cold eyes like knives.

This group of people came from the battlefield, and their murderous intent was not fake.

Walking around is the sixth level of Teabeard Dignity, and his scalp feels numb when he is stared at.

And I just tried it, and it was impossible to escape by force.

But now I can't explain it.

"I me."

The strong man stuttered in anxiety.

Seeing that everyone in the Great Sword Group was eager to start violent interrogation, he gritted his teeth and said: "Everyone, I really stumbled into this place by mistake, and I have no ill intentions towards you. It's not convenient for me to elaborate on the specific reasons, but I left them here. The longer it takes, the more dangerous you will be! Please trust me."

These words sounded a little incoherent.

Humble, anxious, sincere. His expression is full of words.

Everyone in the Great Sword Group became even more confused upon hearing this.

However, Ji Xun understood it completely.

Of course he knew that this guy entered by mistake.

Teabeard didn't know why, but he did.

Because there was originally a lord-level [Hell Two-Headed Dog] here, other monsters did not dare to break in.

The group of bloodthirsty bats knew this, so they chased them around and dispersed.

Teabeard didn't even know why, but he instinctively headed towards this "safe zone".

What he didn't know was that thanks to Ji Xun and the others, they had disposed of the two-headed dog, otherwise he would have been the food in the monster's mouth a long time ago.

Qin Rushi pressed again: "Last chance. If you don't tell the truth, don't blame us for being rude!"

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Teabeard looked at everyone's expressions and couldn't make up any good excuse at the moment.

He even hesitated, and his heart was aroused. He asked with a sneer: "Well, if I tell you the truth, your entire team may suffer. Do you still want to hear it?"

Don't blame me if you seek death yourself even if you don't say it's for your own good!

As soon as these words came out, there was silence all around.

The atmosphere seemed to be getting weird.

What words will cause disaster if you hear them?

The people in the revolutionary army are not intimidated.

They are more curious than dangerous.

Ji Xun also narrowed his eyes slightly, but he had already guessed most of it without the other party speaking.

Could it be that he had mastered some secret and was being hunted by people from the Holy See. Who knows and who is implicated?

The performance seemed to be exactly as he expected. Teabeard knew that he could not persuade these people, so he said bluntly: "I am now being hunted by people from the Holy See! Once they find out that you have contact with me, they will definitely implicate you!"

In the Southern Continent, the Holy See is supreme.

No one can protect the people they are chasing, not even the three royal families.

Teabeard originally thought that everyone in the Great Sword Group would be wary of this.

However, I never expected it, but I saw increasingly curious expressions.

Qin Ru's expression did not change at all when he heard this. They are not afraid of the Holy See. He asked again, "Oh? Tell me why the Holy See is chasing you."

"you"

Teabeard was at a loss for words. He couldn't trust anyone, but now he was in a desperate situation and had no choice.

He looked at everyone, suddenly calmed down, and said: "I have already reminded you of what should be reminded. Since you insist on doing this, I will not stop you. But I said, can you let me go?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Ru said calmly: "Speak first."

Teabeard's eyelids twitched at the understatement.

But just think about it.

If we can bring this group of people to the same front, there might be a chance.

"Okay! Since you dare to listen, I will say it."

He stopped writing and said directly: "A few months ago, our regiment received a recruitment mission from the Holy See. We also often do some official missions on weekdays. Without thinking much, we came to the Warcraft Forest. Regarding our origin and purpose, this Mr. Intelligence Merchant can confirm it for me."

"Then we went all the way to the Warcraft Forest and explored in a general direction designated by the Holy See. Those guys didn't tell us what we were looking for, so we just explored all the way. We also surrounded and suppressed some heretics."

"Everything was normal before. Although this forest is very dangerous and there are many high-level monsters, we are an experienced group after all. We lost some brothers along the way, but we also arrived near the predetermined area."

"Until half a month ago, we discovered a strange ancient ruins, and everything changed."

"There is a huge pit with gravity hanging upside down, like a passage connecting to hell, a 'bottomless pit'. There are many hell monsters that have never been seen in the pit. There are also some large mercenary groups with us. Because of the monster attack, we suffered heavy casualties. The leader originally wanted to give up the mission, but unexpectedly, the Holy See issued a death order, requiring us to conduct an in-depth investigation."

"Then, we accidentally discovered a 'big secret'."

The story in Tea Beard's mouth is similar to what Ji Xun guessed.

The bottomless pit is the "dead zone" that he speculated was blocked by the Holy See.

But when he heard "gravity hanging upside down", he suddenly realized that the place was a little special.

When Tea Beard talked about the "big secret", he stopped with a face full of concerns.

Even though he looked at the group of people in front of him with a curious expression, he still hesitated whether to say it.

He didn't lie just now.

If he really said it, the people in front of him would die!

Seeing this, Qin Rushi raised his eyebrows, as if he had seen through the secret that the other party wanted to hide.

Now is not the time to waste time.

After a moment of silence, she interrupted the other party's hesitation and said, "The secret you want to tell is not the death of Emperor Lanlingster and the erased history related to the Dragon God Arel?"

"You"

When this was said, the tea-bearded man turned pale with fear: "You. How do you know?"

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Qin said so, glancing at Ji Xun from the corner of his eye.

This historical truth that is shocking to others is actually not a big secret to them.

They had deduced it before and had guessed it a long time ago.

And these are also information that must be known, so it doesn't matter if you ask it directly.

Thinking of this, she asked again: "Then, how did you escape?"

Now the dead zone is likely to have been blocked by the people of the Holy See. This guy can escape alone. This route and the information he has are crucial.

It is also what they are in urgent need of now.

Glancing at the cloth bag that Cha Huzi had been trying to hide, Qin Rushi said without beating around the bush: "Also, if possible, I want to buy your information and the things on you. By the way, I want to help you solve the problem of the pursuers."

If I sensed correctly just now, this guy has a trace of the breath of the fragment of the divine nature.

This is exactly the same as the breath they got from the corpse of the king snake before!

The divine nature cannot be hidden in ordinary storage space.

This is also the reason why this guy has been hunted down.