Chapter 511 - Plans (2/2)

Ryfon sighed, ”I don't know. What CAN I do?” he mumbled the last line under his breath and drank another mouthful.

”Then, how about giving me an opportunity? I'm working on something, not sure if it will work but if it does, it should damage the creature enough for it recede back to the depths of the prison and give you some time to breathe. Then you can contact the Temple of War on your own once we leave this place and maybe even pick some rewards for doing so. I'm sure they wouldn't be stingy.”

”.....”

A short bout of silence followed while Ryfon considered his offer.

”What's your plan?” he asked before giving his answer.

Hao Xuan gave a sly smile and instead of answering, picked up the few dishes that were done and walked out of the camp. He placed them on a nearby rock and whistled, getting the attention of the trio despairing on the edge of the lake.

”Here, eat this for now, I'll make more after I get some rest,” he said before walking back to the camp. Sounds of munching and slurping came from behind him.

Hao Xuan sat down across from Ryfon and opened the bottle of rum again, taking another whiff like a junkey. He smiled like a fool took in a deep breath.

”Oh yeah, that's what I'm talking about.”

Ryfon who was watching him intently cleared his throat, interrupting Hao Xuan's 'high'.

”Oh, sorry,” Hao Xuan chuckled, ”On the way out I noticed that the main body of that thing still hasn't woken up. Otherwise, you guys wouldn't be having such an easy time. It's in a state of stasis or hibernation or something. I got close enough last time to catch a glimpse of it but the second I used my Qi, those monsters came rushing out from all sides.”

”So I'm guessing as long as I don't use any Qi, I can get close enough to damage it and it won't even be able to defend.”

Ryfon's brow creased up, ”But neither will you, how do you plan to survive long enough without using any Qi? And how will you get out?”

”Technology, my friend,” Hao Xuan grinned, ”I came from a world where there wasn't any spiritual energy at all so we had to make do without it. I'm making something called a Hydrogen Bomb, close enough it should be more than enough to critically wound it if not kill it entirely. And I'm pretty sure that thing is really weak right now, too weak to even fight back so it shouldn't be a problem.”