60: Chapter 60 Capture

After a moment of silence, Dylan suddenly spoke up: "We cannot continue like this, otherwise no one knows how long it will be before the Worm Race attacks again!"

Hearing this, everyone turned their gazes toward Dylan, and Byron was no exception.

However, there was a hint of inquiry mixed into Byron's gaze; he had been waiting for Dylan to speak again, hoping to glean information from him that he didn't already know.

Now, he had finally gotten his wish.

Dylan stood up, looked around, and said with a solemn expression: "I think the attack just now was by no means accidental, but a test specifically prepared for us."

"It was to test whether we were just passing by unintentionally or heading specifically toward the Mother Nest."

"If we continue to advance toward the Mother Nest, what greets us afterward will not be a small skirmish like before."

Hearing this, everyone present was startled.

They all understood in their hearts that if what Dylan said was true,

Then it indicated that the thing testing them was not like the ordinary Worm Race, which lacked intelligence and only acted on orders.

The thing testing them certainly possessed intelligence, or even the ability to think independently.

Otherwise, it wouldn't have staged this little play.

Meanwhile, the atmosphere at the scene became silent and oppressive.

But just at this moment, Byron was the first to smile: "If it is truly as the Guild Master said, doesn't that mean we have been on the right path all along?"

Once these words were spoken, everyone present reacted and looked at Dylan.

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Seeing the gazes of everyone, the previous solemnity vanished, and Dylan's tone became excited.

"Byron is right, we have indeed found the correct direction, and I have a guess about the guy testing us, but it still needs verification."

Having said this, Dylan began to issue orders.

"Byron, continue to lead the way, heading in the direction where you saw that Crystal Core Guardian."

"But this time, you cannot walk at the very front of the team. You and Blake will walk in the middle."

"I will walk at the front to clear the path, and Elena, you and Jimmy will walk at the very back. The three of us will form a triangular formation to protect Byron and Blake."

Once these words were spoken, Byron glanced out of the corner of his eye at the last pale-faced man in the team, with a hint of inquiry.

He could understand walking in the middle of the team, after all, he was still needed for Potion Making, but why was this pale-faced youth the same as him? Did he have some other purpose?

As Dylan arranged the plan, the four of them stood according to his instructions, and after Byron reconfirmed the direction, they moved forward.

This time, the expressions of the five became even more vigilant.

Once there was any sign of movement on the road, they would immediately stop, carefully identify it, and only continue after confirming there was no danger.

During this process, Byron kept an eye on the apprentice named Blake, but he always maintained that relaxed, outing-like appearance, without a hint of nervousness.

This left Byron very puzzled.

But Byron was not anxious; he was already using the Eye of Omniscience to scan the surroundings in real-time. As long as any movement appeared, he would surely be able to find the answer.

Time passed bit by bit, the sun had set, and night descended upon the earth.

Meanwhile, Dylan, who was walking in the front, suddenly raised his hand, signaling everyone to stop.

Seeing this, everyone immediately stopped in their tracks.

Dylan: "Traveling in the dark is too dangerous, and there is also the existence of that guy."

"It is better to camp here and rest for the night, and continue advancing after the sun rises tomorrow."

Elena couldn't help but ask: "Dylan, we didn't find any traces of that guy all day today, and there were no abnormalities. If it continues like this in the future, what should we do?"

Dylan laughed: "Wouldn't that be even better? We could reach the Mother Nest smoothly, and then bring people to exterminate it."

Once these words were spoken, everyone present burst into laughter.

Elena also realized it and slapped her own head.

Dylan: "Alright, let's start camping."

Once these words were spoken, everyone present immediately started getting busy, setting up the Magic Array, scattering alchemical powder...

They didn't pitch tents this time, nor did they bring any tents.

After all, there were only five people in total, and the goal was just to find the location of the Mother Nest, so naturally, the lighter they traveled, the better.

Furthermore, none of them were ordinary people. Even if they had to sleep outside on a rainy day, aside from being uncomfortable, it wouldn't cause any other impact.

Soon, everything was set up, and after confirming that Elena and Jimmy would keep watch, Byron, Dylan, and Blake lay down on blankets to rest.

As time passed, the night grew deeper.

In such an environment, apart from the sound of the wind, everything was silent, and not a single unusual sound could be heard.

It was in this environment, on a sand dune not far from the group, that a faint, flickering figure slowly emerged. A pair of deep blue eyes stared at the camp where Byron and the others were located, devoid of any emotion.

After watching for a while, the figure belonging to those deep blue eyes became increasingly faint, almost blending into the surrounding environment.

"Boom!!!"

But just a moment before its figure was about to become completely transparent, a loud explosion suddenly shattered the silence of the night.

A figure flew straight toward the owner of those deep blue eyes, and a white trail appeared in the night!

Under the impact of its shockwave, two towering walls of sand rose in the Desert!

This scene was like a white rainbow piercing the sun!

Before the owner of the eyes could react, that figure had already arrived in front of it.

Dylan looked at the figure standing in front of him, a ferocious smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

"Finally caught you, you annoying little mouse!"

Before the words fell, Dylan grabbed the figure's neck tightly with one hand and gave it a gentle twist.

Only a crisp "snap" sound was heard, and the figure that had been struggling continuously immediately went limp.

Seeing this, Dylan sprinkled a handful of alchemical powder on it, and without lingering on the spot, immediately sprinted toward the location previously agreed upon with Byron and the others.

As for chasing Byron and the others, wouldn't that be walking straight into a trap?

When Dylan had suddenly burst into action earlier, Byron and the others, who had been waiting, nimbly packed up the camp and quickly ran into the distance, without paying attention to whether Dylan had succeeded.

Because they all knew that regardless of whether Dylan succeeded, he would attract countless Worm Race.

If they didn't get out of that area as quickly as possible, they would definitely fall into the encirclement of the Worm Race.

Soon, Byron and the others arrived at the agreed-upon location, sat cross-legged directly on the Desert, and quietly waited for Dylan's arrival.

At this moment, sitting beside Elena, the doubts that had been lingering in Byron's heart were finally all resolved just now.

He finally understood why Dylan wanted to keep the pale-cheeked Blake with him in the center, and he also understood what the thing that was testing them really was.