1443 Bogged Down in Crisis! (1/2)
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
The lava was burning energetically. They could see plumes of fire rising more than twenty meters high, spiraling in the air. When they looked down into the chasm from the edge, the volcanic caldera resembled a spectacular sea of lava. Its restlessness was inspiring fear in them.
The expressions of the disciples of the renowned clans that had volunteered to participate in the operation had shifted tremendously. They obviously regretted their hot-headed decision.
Mo Fan looked down into the chasm and noticed the lava was split into several layers, as if each layer was holding a burning liquid with different effects. When the different lavas gathered in a specific spot, he immediately sensed a formidable energy being formed.
”Look out!” he yelled.
As soon as Mo Fan warned the others, a huge explosion took place inside the chasm. The scorching lava splashed upward like a huge geyser, rising above the team before scattering across the land. The people immediately backed away in fear.
Luckily, Zhao Manyan reacted very quickly, summoning a Water Curtain to shield the team from the lava!
”I've been smashed by the waves at the beach, but it's my first time being smashed by lava,” Dongfang Xifeng observed calmly.
”How terrifying is that? If we didn't defend ourselves, the lava would have easily burned through us, leaving just our bones behind!” Mui Zhuocheng exclaimed.
”It almost broke through my Water Curtain,” Zhao Manyan looked up and pointed at the blue barrier.
The Advanced Spell was left with holes after the lava splashed on it. It clearly showed how insanely high the temperature was!
”It's only the lava on the surface. The temperature is going to be higher the deeper we go. I've briefly classified the different layers of lava into Red Lava, Brown Lava, Black Lava, and White Lava. The Red Lava's temperature is at least the temperature of a Fire Spell of an Advanced Mage. A Water Curtain without any special effects will only last for five seconds. The next is the Brown Lava. It's mixed with the Red Lava, and is similar to the surging undercurrents in the ocean. The Brown Lava's temperature is twice the temperature of the Red Lava. A normal Water Curtain will only last for one second.
”After that is the Black Lava. The Black Lava is absolutely terrifying. The explosion just then was caused by the Black Lava. It usually has a spherical shape, and looks like iron spheres floating in the lava. They are constantly floating around, but when two black lavas come within fifty meters, it results in the scene we just witnessed, an explosion that will blow the lava into the air,” Mui Guangqing explained to the team.
Mui Guangqing led the team back closer to the edge after the lava in the air had fallen to the ground.
The others looked in where Mui Guangqing was pointing and immediately discovered a deep hollow.
”The lava doesn't flow very quickly. When the lava is blown away, it will take between five to ten minutes to fill up the gap again,” Mui Guangqing told them.
The others stared at the hollow. As Mui Guangqing had mentioned, there was no sign of any lava flowing into the hollow. The lava further away was creeping toward it at a very slow pace.
”The Red Lava's temperature is already equivalent to an Advanced Fire Spell, not to mention that we are constantly burning when we are inside the lava. Apart from a Super Mage, no one could possibly last for more than two minutes in that, let alone in the Brown Lava that is even deadlier. Does that mean we can only last for half a minute in the Brown Lava?” Dongfang Linlin asked seriously.
”Exactly, if you're forcing your way through, even a Super Mage will be turned into ashes by the Brown Lava, let alone you guys,” Mui Guangqing confirmed.
”Hey hey hey, stop saying that like it's nothing important! If the lava can easily burn a Super Mage to death, what the hell are we even doing here? Let's just go on with our lives!” Zhao Manyan protested.
”Nature will always give us a chance. Didn't I already mention it? The Black Lava that is scarier than the Brown Lava is our ally,” Mui Guangqing said.
”You're saying that the hollow that is produced when the Black Lava Spheres triggers an explosion is our best chance to reach the bottom of the volcanic pond?” Mo Fan said.
”Exactly, the lava flows very slowly. Even if the place goes very deep, you should have time to make your way down to the bottom. You won't be buried in the Red or Brown Lava when the hollow is there!” Mui Guangqing stated.
Mo Fan's face darkened after hearing the explanation.
Was this really the best plan that the Dongfang Clan and the Mui Clan could come up with? Were they really asking them to wait for an opening produced by the explosion and jump straight into the chasm? Going down might be easy, but how were they supposed to come back up?
Were they going to wait for the Black Lava to trigger an explosion again? The problem was... they had no way of telling when the explosion was going to happen!