83: The unkillable Blood Shadow Seeker

Beside the deep pit.

Liu Yang and his group of ten looked down.

Earth Palace Creatures wandered in large numbers within.

[Blood Shadow Tracing Rat Lv16: This is a peculiar creature modified from a tracing rat. Its sense of smell, vitality, and reproductive capabilities have been greatly enhanced, but its strength is mediocre. (Comprehensive Attribute 90)]

“...”

Liu Yang looked at Allen expressionlessly, watching the small creatures below.

“Is that all?”

“Well…” Allen was a little embarrassed and quickly explained.

“Although these monsters aren’t high-level, their numbers are truly terrifying, and I’m not sure how ‘mediocre’ their strength really is…”

Liu Yang was speechless after hearing that.

He forgot that he was different from them; he could clearly see the approximate attributes of the monsters, but they couldn't.

Hmm, it seems he needs to find an opportunity to equip Allen with a mid-level detector, otherwise, the information won't be comprehensive enough.

Of course, the materials would be deducted from his personal earnings.

“Then let’s move…”

Guan Ningyan rolled up her sleeves, eager to try.

Just as she was about to say something, Shi Yufei pointed and suddenly exclaimed:

“Look, what’s wrong with those rats?”

Hearing this, everyone looked into the pit.

The rats, which had been freely playing just moments ago, all stopped moving and stared at Liu Yang and the others with blood-red eyes.

“Oh no, I watched them for a long time and they were fine, why is this happening?”

“No one blames you.”

Liu Yang interrupted Allen, his expression grave as he said:

“And now is not the time to talk about these things. Immediately execute the third plan; they are charging up.”

In just a few sentences.

Countless Blood Shadow Tracing Rats transformed into two blood-colored torrents, surging towards Liu Yang and the others from both slopes.

Upon hearing Liu Yang’s command to execute the third plan, everyone immediately took action.

Piles of wood were taken out of the warehouse by everyone.

Then they worked together to stack the wood like a city wall.

Afterward, they took out stones and iron blocks and continued to stack them against the wood wall.

Before long.

A giant wall, leaving only a small gap, occupied a long section of the passage.

With the defensive fortifications completed, Zongzheng Ziyi stepped forward.

He placed his hands on the wall and shouted coldly:

“Turning Stone into Gold.”

Golden light flashed, spreading from the inside out.

The giant wall, constructed from wood, stones, and iron blocks, instantly fused into one, transforming into an impenetrable barrier.

Immediately after, Guan Ningxiu came to the passage entrance and waved her hand, releasing a small robot.

[cyclone slayer (Special Exclusive: Guan Ningxiu): A killing machine created by a mysterious craftsman from long ago. (No drops, no damage)]

The description was very special and simple, but its function was anything but simple.

Under her command, the robot walked out along the passage and stopped at the ‘T’ intersection.

Then, the robot gradually grew larger, and blades emerged from various parts of its body.

“cyclone slayer, activate.”

Guan Ningxiu’s eyelashes fluttered, but she still gave the command firmly.

Immediately, the cyclone slayer began to spin in place.

Numerous blade shadows merged into one, looking like a small tornado from a distance.

Finally.

Guan Ningyan carried a small fan and came to the center of the passage with an excited expression.

She gently pressed the switch, and the fan began to spin.

The fan blades spun wildly, creating huge gusts of wind that pulled Guan Ningyan’s hair and clothes forward.

Guan Ningyan took a step back, extended her hand, and took out a bottle of “insecticide.”

It couldn't be called “insecticide” now.

[Lethal Spray (Special Exclusive: Guan Ningyan): A toy casually discarded by a mysterious expert from long ago, capable of converting spiritual energy into various common toxins. (No drops, no damage)]

With the Lethal Spray out, Guan Ningyan brought the nozzle close to the fan and pressed the button.

A light gray mist sprayed out, carried by the fan’s wind current into the distance, rapidly spreading.

Poison mist diffused!

The Slayer danced wildly!

The huge wave formed by the converging Blood Shadow Tracing Rats finally arrived!

When the Blood Shadow Tracing Rats stepped into the poison mist, their movements immediately stiffened, and their actions quickly became sluggish.

The rat horde behind them did not slow down at all, climbing directly over the bodies of the rats in front, then following suit?

When the rat horde reached the intersection, the Slayer’s rotation speed accelerated again.

As the rat horde collided with the Slayer, the rats were instantly churned into minced meat, erupting into a sky full of blood mist.

Seeing this, Liu Yang and the others did not feel a hint of joy; instead, their expressions darkened, and their hearts turned cold.

“What’s going on? Why isn’t there a single notification sound even after they’re churned into minced meat?”

Zongzheng Ziyi’s forehead was covered in sweat, and he asked somewhat anxiously.

“Look quickly, there’s something wrong with that blood mist.”

Afia’s startled cry woke everyone up.

Following the direction she pointed.

They found clumps of blood mist breaking free from the mist cloud, re-forming into individual Blood Shadow Tracing Rats.

Everyone suddenly understood why these rats were called Blood Shadow Tracing Rats.

At the same time, they also understood how significant the “great enhancement” of vitality truly was.

But…

This was not a great enhancement; it was complete immortality.

“Afia, try burning that blood mist with fire.”

“Yes.”

Afia obeyed Liu Yang’s command, her red lips slightly parted.

“Spark of Fire.”

A spark of fire flew from her hand and landed on the nearest rat.

Then the fire jumped, igniting the nearby rats.

Just like that, the sparks leaped back and forth between the rats like chain lightning.

Finally, it landed on the blood mist, which immediately turned into a sea of fire.

As the saying goes, a single spark can start a prairie fire.

How could a Fire Elementalist’s exclusive skill be any worse!

The burning flames caused the rats excruciating pain, and they all turned into blood mist to escape.

At the same time, the blood mist began to show signs of evaporation under the high temperature.

Moreover, as the blood mist diminished, the speed at which the Blood Shadow Tracing Rats reformed was no longer as rapid as before.

“It’s effective.”

Seeing the effect, a few people showed a hint of a smile on their faces.

“It’s just that the speed is a bit slow. The longer this drags on, the more dangerous it becomes for us.”

Everyone’s expressions changed, becoming solemn once again.

Since the cyclone slayer churning them into meat paste was useless, physical attacks probably wouldn’t work either.

The Atomic Sword’s water-based attacks were basically useless.

Then the only one who could cause damage was Afia.

But her energy value was limited, and she wouldn’t be able to sustain it for long before it ran out.

And now there was no way to replenish energy, so would they just have to block the entrance and escape?

But without Zongzheng Ziyi’s reinforcement, this cobbled-together giant wall would just be for show.

They couldn’t possibly let Zongzheng Ziyi stay behind alone to block them.

One must know that his energy consumption was much greater than Afia’s.

“How about… let me try?”

Suddenly, Guan Ningyan spoke up.

Without waiting for anyone to ask, she quickly voiced her idea.

“I think even without using the weakening toxin, these rats are no match for the cyclone slayer.”

“If I change the weakening toxin to a soul toxin…”

“Feasible.” Liu Yang clapped his hands, his face showing joy.

“Since physical attacks don’t work, soul or mental attacks definitely will, otherwise these rats would be invincible.”

“Alright, then I’ll start immediately, but it will take a little time.”

Saying that, Guan Ningyan put away the Lethal Spray.

She closed her eyes, her mouth opening and closing without a sound, as if muttering something.