98: Unexpected gain

The swamp was filled with a pale red aura, and half-rotten beast corpses were visible everywhere. The air was thick with a pungent stench and foul smell.

Consultant hadn't fully caught his breath yet, and being choked by this aura nearly made him vomit.

Jiang Banxia, standing beside him, also wrinkled her nose and looked unwell.

In front of this swamp was a stone wall.

Below the stone wall was a pitch-black cave entrance.

This must be the entrance to the Black God Grotto. Now, the biggest problem is how to safely cross this swamp?

Consultant looked down at the swamp, silently used the system's ability to scan it, and some information appeared before his eyes—

[A swamp filled with a Scarlet Rot aura. Dragon remains are buried in its depths, containing deadly toxins!]

[To pass through this swamp, special Displacement Skills are required, or self-protection must be utilized using the Dragon Attribute!]

Special Displacement Skills... Consultant frowned slightly as he read the prompt.

The differences in each Awakened Class mean that the so-called displacement skills also vary.

For example, a Dragon Knight like Du Ruo possesses super strong jumping ability.

Assassin Classes can reduce their weight to achieve the effect of walking on water. Most Mages can also use Space Magic to achieve Teleportation or Flash effects.

As for Consultant and Jiang Banxia, unfortunately, they currently lack displacement skills.

However!

This doesn't mean they are helpless.

Because the system still provided him with a solution afterward.

"Dragon Attribute... Perfect!"

Consultant murmured softly, taking the Slime down from his head.

After consuming the Nargacuga crystal core, the Slime's color had turned scarlet red. This is the representative color of the Dragon Attribute, almost the same color as the swamp ahead.

"Brother Gu, you have a plan?"

Jiang Banxia had no strategy, and as she watched Consultant act, her eyes sparkled with curiosity.

Consultant nodded, placed the Slime on the ground, and said, "Duen Dwen, use Gigantification!"

The Slime heard the command and immediately inflated its body.

Consultant had learned about the Slime's characteristics through the Beast Taming System earlier. In most cases, the Slime can only use skills corresponding to its current attribute.

For example, since the Slime currently has the Dragon Attribute, it cannot use Poison or Lightning Attribute abilities.

However, the 'Normal' attribute is universal, which is why the Slime can use the Gigantification skill while maintaining the Dragon Attribute.

Within a few short seconds, under the Gigantification skill, the Slime turned into a large bubble.

It was Jiang Banxia's first time seeing the Slime transform like this. Her expression changed slightly, and she fearfully grabbed Consultant's arm.

Consultant did not shake her off this time.

He led Jiang Banxia, and the two walked toward the Slime.

The last time he entered the Slime was when he first accepted a Bounty Mission and fought the Silver Vine Demon Realm Flower with Du Ruo.

Fortunately, the Slime's current level was quite a bit higher than before.

After Gigantification, the internal space was larger and the air was plentiful. After enveloping Consultant and Jiang Banxia, the scene where Consultant was nearly suffocated before did not happen again.

It was Jiang Banxia's first time entering the Slime's body, and the tension on her face slowly turned into surprise.

She observed her surroundings through the Slime's translucent body, her tone full of curiosity, "Wow, the Slime has this kind of ability?"

The Slime has many abilities.

Consultant raised an eyebrow noncommittally, then raised his hand and pointed forward, "Towards the grotto ahead, let's go!"

The Slime blinked its two wise eyes, and after a slight tremble of its body, it slowly rolled forward and merged into the swamp.

As the system predicted, this swamp contained potent toxins!

Some fallen leaves stuck to the Slime immediately let out a sizzling sound upon contact with the swamp, as if they had been placed on a grill.

In just a few seconds, the swamp corroded the fallen leaves into dry, moistureless husks, which then turned into dust.

Fortunately, the Slime possesses the Dragon Attribute and is immune to this corrosion.

But what surprised Consultant was that the Slime, submerged in the swamp, seemed to be faintly and slowly absorbing the Scarlet Rot within the swamp?!

Just as he wondered if he was seeing things, the system's voice rang out in Consultant's mind—

[Having encountered the Dragon Attribute Swamp, the Slime has successfully mastered a New Skill.]

[New Skill: Scarlet Rot (Dragon Attribute).]

[Effect: Can spray the aura of Scarlet Rot at the target. Affected targets will continuously suffer severe damage!]

"Holy crap, an unexpected harvest?!"

After hearing this, Consultant couldn't help but mutter aloud.

Jiang Banxia turned her head, her expression somewhat strange. Just as she was about to speak, the Slime's body suddenly swayed.

"Oh dear!"

For some reason, the Slime suddenly accelerated, changing from its initial floating movement to rolling.

This caused the two people inside the Slime to quickly lose their footing, forcing them to run forward to match the Slime's speed.

The scene was rather comical, like two hamsters forced onto a hamster wheel... Consultant, whose physical fitness was lacking, gave up and lay flat after only a couple of steps.

Only Jiang Banxia beside him was desperately gritting her teeth and persevering, running unevenly while trying to avoid tripping over Consultant.

Finally, five minutes later, the Slime passed through the swamp area and reached the pitch-black grotto entrance before stopping its roll.

"Ugh—that's enough, change back!"

As soon as they left the swamp area, Consultant impatiently deactivated the Slime's Gigantification, leaning on a nearby rock to curb his dizziness.

"Damn it, couldn't you go slower? I'm exhausted!"

After emerging from the Slime's body, Consultant lay sprawled on the ground, completely disregarding his image.

Jiang Banxia, panting heavily beside him, looked at Consultant and the wobbling Slime next to him with a complicated expression. After a long hesitation, she spoke:

"When we come out, how about we call my grandpa and ask him to pick us up?"

"G-good idea!"

Exhausted, Consultant raised his hand and gave a thumbs-up in response to Jiang Banxia's suggestion.

After resting for more than ten minutes, Consultant picked up the Slime and climbed off the ground.

Jiang Banxia was much stronger than Consultant; she had already rested and even wandered around the entrance of the Black God Grotto.

"I checked the entrance, there's no swamp inside!"

Jiang Banxia's tone was full of joy, making it clear that her experience inside the Slime just now had not been pleasant.

"Very good, then let's go in."

Consultant casually put the Slime on top of his head, and the two entered the Black God Grotto entrance.

However, they didn't see the figures of several people appearing far back on the shore. These people watched Consultant and Jiang Banxia's retreating figures and let out a sickening smile—