1710 The Never-Ending Lesser Creatures (1/2)
Edited by Aelryinth
A strong wind kept sweeping along the pitch-black ridge. The group was moving as fast as they could along a rapid stream. The wind had changed significantly not long ago. Not only was it slowing them down, but their skin was also cracking from the strong corrosion.
Everyone was forced to set up magic barriers to defend themselves, or the wind would eventually turn them into a pile of bones!
”It's so dark, how are we going to find a Curtain Tree?” the advising officer said worriedly.
They were already struggling to identify the plants during the day, let alone in the dark. If they kept rushing amid the Wind of Sorrow, they were more likely to walk into trouble. They would be in great danger if they were ambushed by a pack of demon creatures under the current circumstances.
”What is a Curtain Tree?” Mo Fan also asked.
”A huge plant that is called the Guardian of the Qinling Mountains. They are scattered all over the mountains. Their branches and leaves are quite special. Their branches dangle like a willow after the tree reaches a certain height. Their leaves intertwine along the dangling branches and form layers of curtains to shield it from the Wind of Sorrow. Therefore, if we can find a Curtain Tree, we can hide under its leaves to shelter us from the Wind of Sorrow,” Lingling reported.
”That's true, but it's already difficult to find the Curtain Tree in the day, let alone at night...” the advising officer sighed.
”Damn it, the wind is growing stronger. I'm losing the outer layer of my skin!” Zhao Manyan cursed.
At first, the group only felt their skin turning extremely dry because of the wind, but it began to crack apart not long after. If they could not defend themselves, the wind might even peel off their skin. They did not understand how deadly the Wind of Sorrow was before entering the Qinling Mountains, but they now realized how terrifying it was after experiencing it firsthand.
The Wind of Sorrow had covered the Qinling Mountains. There was no place to hide, as the wind could penetrate even the slightest gap. After being tortured for three hours straight, the Wind of Sorrow had given Mo Fan and the others a new impression of it!
Zhao Manyan had no choice but to set up his defenses, constantly consuming his energy to maintain them. Having no energy in the wild was like a woman running around naked in a village!
”Old Zhao, how long can you last against the wind?” Mo Fan asked.
”Around five hours. My energy will more or less run out in five hours,” Zhao Manyan replied.
”If he's lucky enough and the wind stops growing stronger… we might be able to last a little longer, but if it keeps growing, I'm afraid that even five hours is asking too much,” the advising officer judged.
The Great Inferior Earth Dragon was covered in golden-brown scales, so its defense was comparable to a Ruler-level creature. To everyone's surprise, the dragon's scales were visibly cracking! The skin not protected by scales was filling with cracks, too!
The creature was more exposed to the deadly wind due to its massive size. The Great Lesser Earth Dragon was suffering greatly, as the barrier of the defensive spells was not big enough to cover it.
”Go get some rest.” Li Dexin helplessly withdrew the Great Lesser Earth Dragon into his Contract Space. He cursed, ”What the hell is this wind? Even my dragon can't withstand it!”
”The Wind of Sorrow ignores every kind of defense. Everyone has to follow the Qinling Mountains' rules, regardless of their level,” Zhang Xiaohou said evenly.
”What kind of a shitty place is this!?”
Mo Fan was surprised that even a Lesser Dragon had struggled to endure the wind. He could not help but wonder where the wind came from, to possess such a strange power.
”How are those lesser creatures surviving in the wind if a Lesser Dragon is struggling against it?” Yu Shishi had to ask.
”The lesser creatures have their little tricks to survive here. Besides, the Wind of Sorrow doesn't care about the level of creatures. The skin of a Lesser Dragon will start to crack after it is exposed to the wind for three to five hours, and the same goes with the weaker demon creatures,” Zhang Xiaohou explained calmly.
”Percentage health true damage...” Zhao Manyan mentioned a common term from video games.
”No wonder the Qinling Mountains are called the Demon Mountains. It's difficult for ordinary people to understand their power. It really is a trip of no return!” Mo Fan exclaimed.
”Major General Zhang, isn't it more dangerous for us to walk around aimlessly?” Advisor Xu finally spoke up in concern.
”We just need to travel for another kilometer,” Zhang Xiaohou replied, unperturbed.
------
The group followed Zhang Xiaohou for another kilometer. Advisor Xu was just about to speak up again when Zhang Xiaohou suddenly increased his pace. He quickly moved under a huge wall against the wind.