abnabooks Chapter 29 The Gray Tower, Ancient Wizard's Ruins
Chapter 29 The Gray Tower, Ancient Wizard's Ruins
The magic orb slid into the mud monster's massive body without any resistance, and a muffled rumble was heard.
boom!!!
A sound like muffled thunder echoed through the swamp!
The mud monster's enormous body suddenly stiffened, then swelled and twisted violently from the inside out.
The dark red core light flickered wildly, then suddenly dimmed.
Countless highly corroded, smoky chunks of silt flew in all directions.
When the smoke and mud dissipated slightly, all that remained was a huge pit that kept bubbling and emitting corrosive fumes, along with scattered, lifeless pieces of silt.
The dark red core had shattered completely and lost all its luster.
The swamp mud monster was killed in one hit!
Luo Lin was breathing slightly out of breath, his face somewhat pale.
That [Corrosion Orb] attack just now almost drained most of his mana and mental energy, leaving him with a considerable burden.
But as he looked at the results of his battle, a look of satisfaction appeared in his eyes.
The power of this move did not disappoint him.
Luo Lin quickly swallowed a Lesser Mental Booster to relieve his mental fatigue, then strode over to the fallen, withered tree.
Most of the fluorescent mushrooms were destroyed in the impact and subsequent explosion, but after a careful search, he found seven excellent and intact fluorescent mushrooms at the base of the broken tree trunk and in the mud not far away.
Carefully collecting the precious glowing mushrooms and placing them in the wooden box, Rolin didn't immediately check if the mud monster's remains contained any valuable materials. Instead, he suppressed his exhaustion and quickly left the area.
The battle just now was quite loud and may have attracted the attention of other dangerous entities nearby.
He found a relatively secluded crevice in the rock, set up a warning array again, and began to focus all his efforts on restoring his meditation.
Having recovered most of his energy, Luo Lin dared not linger.
The edge of the rotten depression was fraught with danger; the commotion from the battle just now was like setting off firecrackers in the dead of night.
He carefully surveyed his surroundings and, confirming that there was no immediate danger, quietly got up and resumed his journey.
I now have twelve fluorescent mushrooms, seven of which are of excellent quality, enough to satisfy Mason.
But deep down, that desire to explore the unknown was not satisfied.
The rumors about the ancient gray tower that Mason inadvertently revealed, and the area marked "unknown force field interference" on the edge of the map in his hand, attracted him like a magnet.
"Now that we've come this far... let's get a little closer, just to take a look from a distance, without going any deeper."
Luo Lin weighed the options in his mind.
Risks certainly exist, but opportunities are often accompanied by dangers.
He was confident in his ability to remain hidden and his sense of danger, and besides, he had already recovered most of his strength.
Having made his decision, he adjusted his direction and proceeded in a circuitous manner towards the edge of the "unknown force field interference zone" on the map.
The closer you get to that area, the more desolate the environment becomes.
The chirping of insects and roars of beasts that could be heard before had completely disappeared, and even the sound of the wind seemed to have been swallowed up by some invisible force.
The air was thick with the stench of decay, mixed with a slightly unsettling smell.
The range of mental energy perception was further compressed, and the mental energy itself was like being trapped in a sticky swamp, with a significantly increased sense of obstruction when it was running.
He moved more and more slowly, each step silent, using the twisted dead wood and the huge, strange fungal cap to conceal himself.
The effect of "Gentle Breeze Cleanses Dust" is pushed to its limit, not only purifying the breath but also attempting to smooth out the faint energy fluctuations emanating from itself, reducing the possibility of being detected by unknown entities.
The scenery along the way became increasingly absurd.
Luo Lin saw that the exposed rocks on the ground had an unnatural molten appearance, as if they had been instantly scorched by extremely high temperatures and then weathered by the years.
Some twisted metal fragments were half-buried in the silt, their surfaces rusted and their style very ancient, clearly not contemporary craftsmanship.
The free energy particles in the air become extremely inert, yet suddenly become agitated at certain nodes, forming tiny and chaotic energy vortices.
All these signs indicate that this place has experienced a huge energy shock, or that there is a source of some kind of continuously disturbing energy field.
Finally, after carefully traversing a gentle slope littered with broken bones and metal fragments, the sight ahead made Roland's breath catch in his throat.
It was an incredibly vast depression, deeper than any area I had ever been to before.
In the center of the depression, a hazy, almost tangible mist obstructed his view.
At the edge of the fog, the outlines of some huge buildings could be vaguely seen.
Broken stone pillars jut out from the ground, and crumbling walls lie like the skeleton of a giant beast. Everything is covered with dark green collapse marks and entwined vines, exuding an ancient and dilapidated aura.
Most striking was a particularly tall, indistinct tower-like shadow deep within the ruins.
Even though only ruins remain, one can still imagine its former grandeur.
"The Gray Tower... ruins..."
Luo Lin silently recited in his heart.
Mason's statement is true; ancient ruins do indeed exist here.
Even from a distance, one can feel a sense of weight and mystery that transcends a long period of time.
He did not rashly approach the central core area shrouded in gray fog.
His intuition told him that it was extremely dangerous there.
When the mental energy approached the gray fog, it returned a strong sense of repulsion and distortion, as if the fog itself was a huge and chaotic force field.
Rolin's gaze carefully swept over the outer area of the ruins.
Those scattered boulders and broken walls may conceal valuable information or items.
However, there may also be unknown dangers lurking within.
He could sense several hidden yet powerful auras lurking in different locations within the void, seemingly maintaining a certain balance while remaining wary of each other.
Just as he was concentrating on his observation, a faint sound, like metal rubbing against metal, came from a relatively intact ruin of a dilapidated hall to his side.
Luo Lin immediately concealed all his presence, hiding his body completely behind a huge rock with burn marks, leaving only his sharp eyes visible as he looked toward the source of the sound.
In the shadow of the dilapidated hall's porch, an invisible force was slowly pushing aside the rubble on the ground.
Immediately afterwards, a humanoid object stiffly "crawled" out from underground.
It was not a living thing, but a skeleton.
The bones had a dark metallic sheen, and two clusters of eerie blue flames flickered in the eye sockets.
It held a rusty but still sharp metal longsword in its hand, and its joints made a clicking sound as it moved.
"Undead creatures...and skeleton warriors that have been corrupted by energy and mutated."
Rowling made a judgment immediately.
These undead typically only arise naturally in areas with extremely high levels of negative energy, or are awakened by necromancers.
Appearing on the outskirts of this ancient site, it is very likely that it is a guardian left behind from ancient times, or it was naturally generated in this rich energy field.
The metal skull appears to be on some kind of regular patrol.
It walked slowly with stiff steps along the outer perimeter of the hall.
Its deep blue eyes swept across the surroundings, radiating a chilling hostility.
Luo Lin held his breath and observed patiently.
The strength of this skeleton warrior is unknown, but judging from the energy fluctuations it emits and its mutated skeleton, it is clear that it is not easy to deal with.
A head-on confrontation is not a wise move.
His gaze passed over the patrolling skeleton and landed on the half-collapsed hall behind it.
Through the broken dome and gaps in the walls, you can vaguely see some things scattered inside, including the outline of what appears to be a metal box, as well as some remnants of what look like an experimental table or bookshelf.
There's something inside...
Luo Lin's mind raced.
Venturing into exploration is extremely risky.
But this may be the only chance to acquire ancient knowledge.
He carefully observed the routes and frequency of the skeleton patrols, looking for patterns and possible loopholes.
At the same time, his mental energy cautiously extended outwards, sensing the energy environment inside the hall and whether there were any other hidden dangers.
Just then, a faint but violent roar came from a great distance behind Roland.
It seems to be coming from the direction of the previous battle with the mud monster.
Immediately afterwards, a destructive energy wave swept across the area like a tidal wave.
Although the sound was extremely faint, it still made Rolin feel a pang of fear.
"It was an even more powerful monster that was attracted by the previous battle..."
Rowling immediately understood the reason.
Don't stay here for long!
A decision must be made as soon as possible.