Chapter 386 Contac (2/2)

”Gao Peng, Gao Peng, it said that it's seen the fruit on the eastern side of the mountain range and that it's five mountains away from here in that direction,” said Da Zi excitedly.

”Since it's already told us where it is, we might as well let it be our guide,” said Gao Peng cheerily. The Golden-Striped Tortoise shook its head blearily inside its shell when it heard what Da Zi told it.

”Please take us to the mountain range's eastern side,” said Gao Peng, climbing on the tortoise's shell. ”I just know that the mountain's master is a kind and generous host.”

The Desolate Frost Lion also leaped up onto its shell alongside Da Zi.

After a while, one of the tortoise's knobbly legs poked out shakily from the shell, followed by another, then another. Finally, its head stretched out from its shell and looked around at its surroundings. After taking a good look at Gao Peng, who had seated himself comfortably on its shell, the tortoise's wrinkly face contorted in displeasure.

It wouldn't have let these people ride on its back at all if it wasn't for the fact that any one of them could have easily killed it in combat.

”I'll give this to you when we reach our destination,” said Gao Peng, producing a Commander-tier monster core crystal from Silly's portable space and waving it in front of the tortoise.

After making sure of where it was supposed to go, the Golden-Striped Tortoise began walking as fast as its knobbly, stunted legs could carry it. The only thing on its mind right then was to get these hooligans off its back as soon as possible.

With the Golden-Striped Tortoise as their guide, Gao Peng and the others were able to avoid the territories of all the dangerous monsters that lurked in the mountains. After following a rather roundabout path through the mountains, the tortoise finally came to a stop. The sun was now slowly sinking on the horizon.

In front of them stood a pitch-black mountain that was covered in equally blackened trees. The mountain was stained red as the setting sun cast its final rays on it. At that moment, it looked like a monstrous behemoth baring its bloody teeth at Gao Peng and the others.

”Mmm...” The Golden-Striped Tortoise shook its head as it came to a stop.

”It said that the fruit is on this mountain. It can't go on any further, as the mountain is full of scary monsters,” said Da Zi.

After giving a Commander-tier monster core crystal to the tortoise, Gao Peng led the others up the mountain.

As soon as it swallowed the core crystal, the Golden-Striped Tortoise turned around and shuffled off in a hurry. The only thing it wanted right now was to put some distance between itself and these delinquents.

Visibility on the mountain was poor. The trees' thick canopies had completely blocked the sun. Night was coming soon, and visibility was going to be even worse than before.

”Flamy, fly up and let me know if you spot anything unusual in the vicinity,” said Gao Peng.

Flamy nodded and took off into the sky.

...

In the mountains, a couple of strange trees could be seen growing out of the face of a mountain near its peak. Their leaves were a shade of blue, and the fruits they bore were white.

The cliff face was riddled with cavities, all of which seemed to be carved deep into the mountain.

Suddenly, a white-shelled monster emerged from one of these holes. It stood only three feet tall. On the surface, it looked like a crustacean-type creature. Its movements were agile, its physique resembling that of a praying mantis. However, it looked a bit too fat to be a praying mantis. Its lower limbs were muscular and as thick as a log.

It flew to one of the trees and stuffed one of the white-colored fruits into its mouth.

Like a balloon, its body began to inflate. Soon, it grew into a 30-foot-tall behemoth that sprang and pranced across the cliff face.