[The Demon Hunter], or at this time he should be called Chu Shisan.
Except for Thirteen, they stood in front of Shi Li.
Although it was just a follower card, Shi Li believed that the other party still possessed those knowledge reserves.
So he gave a mental command, asking Chu Shisan to go forward and check on Jin Gen.
As a result, except for Thirteen who just took a glance, there was no need to look again.
[This is the root of a wood-type monster that is good at absorbing demonic energy]
What he said was actually the same as not saying anything.
Because there are so many types of monsters and beasts, and they have various mutations, it is actually impossible for even Thirteen to fully recognize the species of each one.
But his next sentence is very valuable.
[Their roots usually cover no more than ten miles]
"Oh? In other words, this is not the real body of the Autumn Lord's messenger at all?"
"The real Autumn Lord's messenger is lurking within ten miles?"
It works as soon as you click on it.
"But if that's the case, why didn't the villagers notice it before?"
Ah Qing raised a sign and raised his own questions.
However, except for Thirteen, no one even looked at it, and just remained silent.
"…But if that's the case, why didn't the villagers notice?"
Shi Li could only repeat it once.
[This type of monster usually hides underground]
[It is difficult for ordinary people to find]
Sure enough, only when he asked questions would Thirteen answer.
It seems that although this guy looks like Thirteen inside and out, he is actually not very smart.
"Is there any way to find where it is buried?"
Shi Li asked again.
【have】
Chu Shisan took a look at the shriveled golden root on the ground.
[When the golden root withers, it will fall towards the main body]
[Kill another golden root]
He said so.
"Okay, then you come."
Shi Li gestured.
[Yes, sir]
Chu Shisan held the demon-slaying sword upside down, bowed, then turned and walked towards Jingen.
"This minion card of yours looks very reliable."
Ah Qing held a sign behind him.
"Haha, that's because you haven't seen him in person."
Shi Li smiled.
At this time, Chu Shisan walked up to the golden root and tapped its surface with his knuckles, as if to determine its hardness.
Afterwards, he swung his sword to slay the demon with lightning speed.
clang!
From bottom to top, cut it diagonally.
After all, he is an experienced and powerful demon hunter. When it comes to demon hunting, his skillful techniques are much more professional than Yangtu's.
Although the severed half of the golden root did not shrivel up as quickly as the immortal energy infused in it, it also slowly showed signs of weakness.
I saw it trembling, gradually it could not stand upright and began to fall down.
Shi Li and Ah Qing looked at it very carefully, trying to see which side the sharpened end would fall towards.
Snap...
The heavy half of the golden root fell to the ground, pointing to the southeast.
[The root body must be in this direction]
Except for finger thirteen, which points to the southeast.
"Take us to find it."
Shi Li no longer paid any attention to the third golden root that immediately emerged again.
[Yes, sir]
After receiving the order, Chu Shisan led the way in front and they followed behind.
Not to mention, Shi Li felt pretty good about creating this Thirteen-Eleven puppet that only knew how to obey orders.
Before, even though this guy kept calling "Master" all the time, he would always refuse to buy a roast chicken for himself when asked to do so.
Only when you enter a gambling house can you be truly 100% filial.
In this way, the group headed southeast.
But before I had gone far, I met a villager.
And it was surprisingly the same political key expert from before.
At this time, he was carrying a large basket and looked like he was going out to work.
"Eh? This is..."
The master of political keys saw several people and wanted to say hello, but his eyes fell on everyone except Shisan.
This outfit, and the small tag hanging around the waist...
"Is, is it the master of the Demon-Slaying House?!"
He immediately determined the other party's identity and shouted out.
However, even though the other party was a demon hunter and he himself was a demon, the master of political skills did not show any fear.
Because the identity and responsibilities of a demon hunter in this world are somewhat similar to those of a policeman.
He is not a demon who commits crimes, so why would he be afraid of the other party?
On the contrary, he very much welcomed the appearance of this demon slayer.
A joyful welcome.
Because doesn’t this mean that the village may be saved?
"This is our friend. We were delayed a little on the road."
Shi Li introduced.
"May I ask your name, Master?"
The master of political keys took a step forward, looking excited.
【Except Thirteen】
Under Shi Li's mental command, everyone except Shisan bowed.
"Master Chu, it's great that you're here!"
[Understood, I know the whole story]
"Ah, what kind of sin did you commit? If you ask me, it started nearly a hundred years ago..."
"Okay, we still have to get going."
Shi Li saw this and quickly interrupted him.
He and Ah Qing pulled Chu Shisan away, and when they passed by the master of political science, they didn't even dare to look back.
I’m afraid that the other party is still not satisfied and wants to catch up and continue to output.
However, this time the master of political keys did not say much, but watched everyone go away silently with a respectful look.
"Divided by thirteen, divided by thirteen..."
He kept repeating the name.
If this demon hunter can really help the village resolve the crisis, he will remember him for the rest of his life.
Then he turned and ran towards the village.
The good news of the appearance of the demon slayer should be shared with everyone immediately!
As for Shi Li and his group, it didn't take long for them to arrive near their destination.
Whatever blind monsters he encountered along the way, Chu Shisan killed them all with one sword, without any delay at all.
In front of them at this moment was a forest on a hill.
There is a small river beside the woods.
【Ventilation, sunshine, water source】
【All conditions are met】
[This demon must be hiding here]
Except Thirteen, who stood in front of the woods, said with certainty.
"Let's not talk about how to dig it out, the question is how can we accurately determine its location?"
Ah Qing holds up a sign.
[It’s okay, I have a solution]
After Shi Li's instructions, all of Ah Qing's questions would be answered except Thirteen.
On the contrary, Shi Li now began to feel a little uncomfortable. This card has the appearance of Chu Shisan, but its style is too different from Chu Shisan. He has a serious face throughout the whole process.
Chu Shisan fumbled in his arms for a while, then took out a strange instrument the size of a pocket watch.
There is a small round glass cover on the instrument, and a diamond-shaped pointer is suspended inside the cover.
"The demon-finger needle."
Shi Li had seen this thing before.
Unlike the secret Moon Shadow Technique, the Demon-Pointing Needle can only detect active demonic energy that exists in real time.
And the range is very small, only effective within about 10 meters.
So Chu Shisan held the demon-pointing needle and began to search in the forest.
Shi Li and his companions were still following behind him, paying attention to the situation around them.
The tall trees in the woods are like standing soldiers. When the wind blows, the green treetops sway in the wind, and the sound of leaves rubbing against each other is like a quiet lullaby.
There is green grass under your feet and the afternoon sun shining down, giving you a warm feeling.
Occasionally, the sound of birds chirping can be heard on the branches.
The chirping of birds echoes in the woods, making people feel relaxed and happy.
If it weren't for Shisan leading the way, it would be hard to imagine that beneath this beautiful natural scene, there was a monster that devoured life-giving evil spirit.
[Found it, this is where the monster is hiding]
Not long after, everyone except Thirteen stopped.
The demon-fingering needle in his hand was pointing vertically towards the ground.
So the next question is how to get the other party out.
"Do you have a shovel?"
Shi Li asked Ah Qing with a tentative attitude.
"have."
I didn't expect it to actually hold up the sign.
Then there was a movement inside the doll's costume.
"Oh my god, you are such a versatile baby."
Shi Li raised his eyebrows.
Bringing this guy into the dungeon was definitely the best decision I made.
But the next second, he decided to take back his words.
Because the shovel that Ah Qing took out was only the size of a palm.
"How long will it take to dig this up? It's better to use it to plant flowers!"
Shi Li's face turned dark.
"You are wrong, this is not a simple shovel."
But Ah Qing continued to dig out, and it turned out that there was a chain connected to the handle of the shovel.
"oh?"
Shi Li's anticipation suddenly rose.
As the chain got longer and longer, all kinds of small tools were pulled out of the doll's mouth.
Scissors, nail clippers, razors, toothbrushes, electric mosquito swatters, spoons and so on.
“This is the Full-Time Mom 3000, a powerful household tool that combines multiple functions into one.”
“I made an appointment for a long time before I bought it.”
Shi Li even saw a sense of pride in Ah Qing's handwriting.
If it was a straw man or a mushroom, he would have kicked it .
But considering that the other person was wearing a doll costume, it wouldn't hurt if I kicked him.
So after thinking about it, I decided to just forget it.
None of them are reliable!
"You still have a chance to play a minion card. Summon a coolie to dig the ground."
After thinking about it, he said this.
"that……"
But Ah Qing paused and continued, "I have already used up the other chance."
After holding up the sign, a small green parrot emerged from the mouth of the frog doll costume.
【Palma hall borer! 】
[Supervisor who eats the salary without working! ]
【Hell Rider! 】
As soon as the little parrot came out, it started repeating the words it had just learned.
"I'm afraid of loneliness, so I put out a small animal card as a pet."
Ah Qing explained.
Shi Li: “…”
Shi Li: “…”
Shi Li: “…”
[I can dig out this monster]
Fortunately, at this time, Chu Shisan spoke again.
This made Shi Li feel relieved.
"You're such a good card."
Ah Qing handed over a small shovel.
"Don't make trouble!"
Shi Li didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
The method to get rid of Thirteen is naturally the method to get rid of demons.
He took out a talisman and then made some hand gestures.
【go!】
With one final slap the talisman fell to the ground.
Boom boom...
No one knew what the principle was, but after a few seconds, the ground beneath their feet began to shake.
[This monster is probably huge, let's get out of the way first]
At Chu Shisan's signal, they retreated more than twenty meters away.
The huge mound of earth slowly arched up and the surrounding trees began to lean.
The frantic cries of birds were heard everywhere, and they left the branches one after another and flew away.
At a glance, one can tell that this level of scale is much larger than the two golden roots before.
When the earth mound arched up to a certain extent, the movement stopped.
In the gaps in the soil, Shi Li and his friends could vaguely see a few hints of gold.
[Ahhh!!!]
After a moment of silence, a huge figure suddenly rose from the mud.
I saw that it was a plant with a long and narrow shape, like a golden radish.
The surface is rough and solid, exuding a strong medicinal aroma.
The surface of the body is covered with many roots, large and small, with fine soil hanging on the roots. They are entangled together and interwoven into tiny grid-like structures.
"Oh my god, what a big ginseng monster!"
Shi Li was stunned for a few seconds and recognized the appearance of this guy.
There are several particularly thick and long roots growing at the lower end of the ginseng monster, which can be compared to the golden roots at the entrance of the village.
And what follows is the pop-up sound effects and subtitles.
[Ding Dong! ]
[Mission stage 3, find clues about Lord Qiu from his messenger]
"Sure enough! This guy is the messenger of Lord Qiu!"
Ah Qing held up the sign.
"..., you write too fast."
Shi Li complained about its hand speed.
【Mee-zha~! 】
【Slay demons and eliminate evil! 】
At the same time, under his telepathy, Yangtu holding an iron stick and Chu Shisan holding a demon-slaying sword rushed forward.
Searching for clues in it, right?
Anyway, the mission doesn’t require life or death.
Just do it first.
【Geese, geese, geese, geese! 】
Ah Qing's big goose also followed the charge, but it didn't run fast enough and was soon left behind.
This big ginseng monster is indeed quite capable. Facing the encirclement and attack of Yangtu and Chu Shisan, it was only at a disadvantage but not defeated for a while.
Even with the half-degenerated strong goose joining in, it was still able to hold on.
However, the big goose was the lowest grade among the cards after all. After fighting for a while, it began to pant and its movements slowed down significantly.
On the other hand, the adult ginseng is still full of energy and shows no signs of fatigue at all.
Judging from the physical reserves alone, if it were a card, it would probably be a B-level card.
"It looks like I need to take action."
After a long time of unsuccessful siege, Ah Qing decided to stand up.
"oh? "
Shi Li raised an eyebrow, wanting to see what it could do.
"Let me show you the cards I'm equipped with."
It raised the sign, then lowered it.
Then he rushed towards the battle.
All the battles in the last dungeon were PVE, so Shi Li didn't have the chance to see its skills.
I didn't expect it to be unable to travel , but now that it has burst out, its speed is not slow and its steps are unexpectedly agile.
Rushing into the battle between the minion cards and the big ginseng monster, Ah Qing stretched his head forward.
coax!
A huge flame burst out from the mouth of the frog doll costume.
"Great Fireball Technique?!"
Shi Li said that he was indeed shocked.
A flame of this size looks very powerful.
But that’s just…
Things like doll costumes are covered with fluffy fur and are very easy to ignite.
So Ah Qing's flames were sprayed out, and then its mouth also caught fire.
This scared Ah Qing so much that he ran wildly on the field in panic.
"It feels like a giant frog in an anime that ate a super spicy pepper."
Shi Li stood behind and watched, and couldn't help but joked.
Fortunately, there was a stream nearby, and Ah Qing jumped over it...
Snap!
The stream was too shallow, so it fell and lay there motionless, and we didn't know if it was injured or not.
But fortunately, the fire was out.
Looking back over there, Ah Qing's Fireball Technique does have considerable killing power against plant monsters like the giant ginseng.
After being sprayed by it, the disadvantage of the big ginseng became more obvious and it was quickly defeated.
【Mee-zha~! 】
[Woo woo woo～]
Finally, under the beating of Yangtu's stick, the big ginseng shook a few times and fell backwards.
Boom!
The huge body stirred up a cloud of dirt.
Chu Shisan went forward to check, then turned around and reported to Shi Li.
[Demon slaying completed]
As he finished saying this, Shi Li saw that the body of the large ginseng began to shrivel and turn darker in color, just like the golden root before.
By the time I got to the big ginseng, it had become like a deflated ball, with only a layer of skin left.
This left him somewhat at a loss.
"How about it, can we find any clues from it?"
For things like this, we can only ask for help from Chu Shisan.
[Let me investigate carefully]
After saying that, Chu Shisan squatted down and began to observe and explore the skin of the large ginseng.
At this time, Ah Qing also climbed out of the stream and walked to Shi Li.
Now maybe we should call it Black-faced Ah Qing, or simply Ah Hei would be more appropriate.
"How about it, my equipment card is pretty good, right?"
"Your face is dripping, can you twist it?"
The two chatted casually for a while, and then saw Chu Shisan stand up again.
[This is a connected group of monsters]
He gave the answer based on his observations.
"Connected group of demons?"
Shi Li said he had never heard of it.
[Monsters that survive in groups through connection]
[This ginseng demon plays the role of absorbing demonic energy]
[Behind it , there are other ginseng monsters that are responsible for transmitting demonic energy]
[In other words, we need to follow the connection between them and start from here to find the next ginseng monster]
Except for Thirteen, a detailed explanation is given.
"So troublesome? Where will these evil spirits eventually go?"
Shi Li frowned.
[This kind of group of monsters often has a leader]
[This leader is the destination for the transmission of demonic energy nutrients]
Divide thirteen to give the answer.
In other words, they just need to touch the big ginsengs one by one, and they will eventually be able to find the master demon behind the scenes, Lord Qiu.
[Ding Dong! ]
[Mission 4, follow the clues to find Master Qiu and solve the incident]
[Tip: After completing this task, the dungeon ends and you will get 7 card draw opportunities]
"oh?"
After receiving the system's prompt, Shi Li was slightly stunned.
Is this mission so simple?
Only 4 steps in total?
Is this the benefit of cheating?
You know, last time I completed a full 8 steps of the task, and it took several months.
But now, not even a day has arrived.
"In that case, what are the functions of mushrooms?"
Ah Qing holds up a sign.
Mosaichu: Can’t you name someone else?
"If we don't have the help of the demon hunters, we may need their assistance to find clues about Lord Qiu."
Shi Li expressed his thoughts.
In fact, he is not in a hurry.
Because once the task is completed, you will be teleported out.
And I still have no idea about my side quest series.