Chapter 929: The Cave of Residence (2/2)

It was narrow enough that he could only move sideways. Thankfully for him, the path's height was enough for him to move. Though, if he grew about 10 more centimeters in height, Krune wouldn't be able to pass through it.

He had to travel a distance of 10 meters through the curved pathway before arriving within a small section, one that was like a bubble, wide enough for him to stretch his arms. Following it were three paths, each wide enough for him to walk through normally.

The first path led to a large chamber where the walls were wet. It seemed that the ocean water had permeated through the rock walls and had collected on the ground. The space was a meter below the surface, so a pool of ocean water had collected over it.

This was the thing Krune had been searching for all along. As long as there was a water source, he could treat his injuries. Even though it would take considerable time, it was basically free. Plus, with the water source, he would stay hydrated, which was one of his prime concerns on the island.

Standing before the water chamber, Krune unleashed his Neon Radiance, looking around the place as he could spot the thin layer of water permeating through the walls. 'As long as I use the water sparingly, the supply should be barely enough.'

He then entered the path on the right, looking at the other chamber filled with rugged rocks. There were tiny holes in it that connected to the outside. Krune planned to use this place to relieve himself. At least, the ventilation would prevent the smell from lingering within the cave.

And with those two done, Krune entered the path in the center, walking a fair distance before entering a massive chamber. The chamber was riddled with rocks. Surprisingly, there was a rock protrusion in the center, supported by the rocks on the floor. They segmented the chamber into two stories. The upper portion was small but was fairly concealed.

Krune muttered, ”I'll sleep above and work on anything I need below. That should be enough.”

Saying his piece, he sighed, placing his Whale Tooth Sword on a boulder while dropping the bags of meat he carried. Using some of the water, he cleaned the meat, washing away all the blood as he could see the meat become warmer.

As the place was already warm, Krune didn't have to suffer from the cold. Using the knives, he cut the meat into pieces and ate one of them, frowning as he muttered, ”The taste is bland. Even a raw fish tastes better than this.”

He sighed and filled his belly first, cleaning his wounds with the water before sleeping on the rock protrusion. Thanks to the warmth in the place, he quickly fell asleep. It felt like a long time had passed before Krune woke up, feeling groggy.

He habitually used his Sonic Radar, heaving a sigh of relief when his cave was safe. He then stretched himself, looking around as he muttered, ”I should start hunting the Monster Geckos and prepare myself to fight against their king eventually.”

He drank some water to hydrate himself before exiting the cave, holding the two Whale Tooth Daggers and some knives. He left the Whale Tooth Sword in the cave since it was too heavy. He wasn't accustomed to wielding it yet.

Using his Sonic Radar, Krune determined that there weren't any Monster Geckos in his immediate surroundings. After landing on the ground, he walked for some distance and entered the forest of bone trees, soon spotting a couple of Monster Geckos one hundred meters away from him.

They were picking up the fruits. One of them threw a fruit in its mouth, crunching it as it let out a breath in relaxation, patting its tummy. It seemed eating just one fruit was enough to satiate a Monster Gecko.

Krune looked to his side, focusing on a fruit. In any case, he had zero intentions of eating one. He didn't know if his body would be able to digest something like that. Krune neither had the intention to experiment with that nor was he planning to eat anything apart from the Monster Gecko meat that he judged was safe for consumption.

He crept forward, hiding behind the trees as he trod forth, approaching the two Monster Geckos slowly. But, at the very moment he arrived at a distance of twenty meters, they sensed his presence, clearly able to perceive his heat.

With that, they took up arms, setting their baskets aside as they brandished their fishing rods.

Upon seeing that his plan to sneak and ambush them had failed, Krune could not help but sigh. ”Here we go again.”

Clutching the two Whale Tooth Daggers, he blasted forth towards them with all his speed.