1539 Little Beauty (1/2)
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
Chad's attempt to lure the demon creatures away with his Summoned Beast had taught the group a viable approach for the operation. They had purposely caught a lot of Sunset Demon Mice and trapped them all inside a cave before coming to the Sunset Shrine.
The group followed the trail of fluorescent powder and soon reached the cave where the Sunset Demon Mice were trapped.
”Quick, Ferrero, give me your precious heirloom!” Mu Bai said.
Ferrero unwillingly took out the remaining Magical Dew and poured it on the Sunset Demon Mice.
These Sunset Demon Mice, who usually fed on remains of undead, were soon fleeing aimlessly through the Sunset Valley while emitting an alluring scent.
Sunset Valley was crawling with snake demons, not just the Silver Snake Warriors. There were countless snake mountains, too. If every snake species was attracted by the scent, it would turn into the greatest chase scene ever in the Sunset Valley!
The snakes heavily relied on their sense of smell. The group could temporarily conceal their scent, yet it was impossible to remain hidden for too long. Therefore, using the demon mice to distract the demon snakes was the best option they had!
Each demon mouse carrying the smell of the Magical Dew could attract hundreds of demon snakes. The group would have a chance to escape as long as they were not surrounded by demon creatures!
”What now?” Galba seemed quite nervous.
It was Galba's first time doing something so thrilling. He was so nervous that he was going to wet his pants. It was difficult to imagine how the group of students that initially came here for training was now catching a young Medusa in their own backyard!
”They don't know we are here. Let's hold our position and let them chase after the demon mice for now,” Chad said.
Chad was sweating bullets, too. He was only an Intermediate Mage, yet he had risked his life and come here with the others. Even a single Silver Snake Warrior could kill him easily. However, if he made it back alive, he could easily boast about it to his friends for the rest of his life!
The cave was initially the demon mice's nest. A pungent rotting smell lingered there after Mo Fan and the others had invaded it, perfect for concealing their scent. The Silver Snake Warriors would be attracted by the special scent that the demon mice were trailing after they lost sight of the group, and hopefully be tricked into believing that the demon mice were the humans that kidnapped the young Medusa.
”Should we get the tears from the young Medusa first?” Ferrero asked impatiently.
It was his first time seeing a Ruler-level creature that was still alive. He wondered how much the young Medusa would worth if he auctioned it!
”Let's wait, the snake demons might be able to pick up the young Medusa's scent,” Zoey demurred.
The young Medusa was still in the Man-Eating Flower's stomach, helpless and completely vulnerable. Their first priority was to escape from the snake demons!
The group had no choice but to wait inside the cave until the snake demons lost their calm.
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”Gur...” a strange sound broke the silence in the underground cave.
”There's something here, look out!” Ferrero immediately rose to his feet. He looked around him nervously.