The second volume is called "One Heart" Chapter 6 Continued
"Yes, Sister Xue, we haven't been silent not because we are afraid of anything, nor do we mean to blame you. Instead, we are thinking about how to complete this task and whether there is any good way. We will never give up on something that we have already started until the end. We have known each other for so long, don't you still trust us?" Xiao Niaoyiren was afraid that Xue Wuxia would have any misunderstandings, so she hurried to explain to her.
With the inspiration of patriotism and the support of friendship among partners, the dull situation was completely broken. Morale was high and everyone expressed their determination to continue to complete the task.
"I don't need to say more. Death is another way to level up. There's no need to go facing the wall like you guys did. Anyway, only one day has passed and there's still a long way to go. If you fail once, try a few more times. If you persist, you will definitely have a chance." Although I didn't experience this adventure with them, I also agree with their views and have nothing to add. But seeing that everyone has spoken, I'll stand up and express my determination as well, so as not to be considered negative and cause some adverse effects. Women's minds are sometimes very sensitive, especially when they are hit and feeling low.
We were all busy expressing our attitudes, but Xue Wuxia, the person involved, suddenly relaxed her brows and burst out laughing, which shocked us all. The box immediately fell silent, and everyone looked at each other, and finally focused their attention on Xue Wuxia. I was also wondering in my heart whether she was too stimulated or too moved by us, as she was sad and laughing at the same time, behaving so abnormally.
Xue Wuxia restrained her smile and glanced at us one by one. "It's better this way. Looking at the lifeless look just now, it's just the first setback. There's no need to be discouraged. Our mission is to find the abandoned teleportation array, not to kill those monsters. Be more careful next time and try to avoid them. You can't be so unlucky that you always run into extremely perverted guys like the Purple Lightning Demon Leopard."
Why did his attitude suddenly change? I was confused, but Diewu was quick to realize it. "Wuxia, did you say that on purpose to trick us?"
Xue Wuxia hurriedly shook her head and said solemnly, "I said that on purpose, but I didn't mean to tease you. I apologized sincerely. I was indeed a little arbitrary and made such a decision without careful discussion. Everything we have achieved so far is the result of our joint efforts. I can't have the final say alone. After all, although the establishment of a mercenary group is of great significance, judging from the current situation, it will greatly delay our leveling progress. It is really difficult to grasp the gains and losses. I dare not continue with my future actions without clarifying your intentions."
Having expressed their intentions and unified their thoughts, it was decided that they would continue to go deep into the Shiwanda Mountains to complete the mission of the second mercenary group, continue to work hard for the "grand goal" of establishing the first mercenary group in "Tianxia", and strive to "bring glory to the country."
The Shiwan Mountains are surrounded by a large forest. There are many ferocious monsters living in the forest. It is a gateway to the Shiwan Mountains. It is difficult for weaker people to pass through. The last time I entered the Shiwan Mountains, I crossed the Heluo Grassland to reach the Forest of the Dead. This time, I crossed the Black Bear Ridge and entered a dense forest - the Dark Forest. It was a little gloomy, but much better than the Forest of the Dead. If you move carefully, you may still be able to avoid the monsters that appear one after another. Afeng and his friends are not undead wizards. Once they enter the Forest of the Dead, the breath of life on their bodies will be immediately detected by the undead and attacked.
According to the map we got when we accepted the mission from the mercenary guild, this dark forest is the most dangerous checkpoint. As long as we can cross it safely, behind it is the Howling Plains where the teleportation array is hidden. There are no ferocious monsters there, so we can follow the map and it will be relatively easy.
I did not summon the Undead Army. With only low-level Undead such as Skeleton Warriors and Zombies, we could not protect ourselves from the monsters. Instead, we would be easily exposed and attract more monsters. We could only stay alert, observe the surroundings carefully, and move forward cautiously. Who knows what kind of dangers are lurking in the depths of the dark forest?
From time to time we encountered some strange creatures along the way, wild boars as big as calves, giant apes four or five meters tall, bright flowers that hunt prey, and moving dry trees. Every time we encountered them, we were scared for fear of being discovered and attacked. Although they might not be as powerful as the purple lightning leopard, injuries were inevitable in a fight. Fortunately, their numbers were not large, otherwise we would probably be unable to move forward.
As I was walking, I inadvertently looked up and suddenly found that two small lanterns emitting light green light were lit up in the dark sky. It was strange. It was pitch black and there was nothing there just now, so how come the small lanterns lit up when I walked over? Hey, it seemed to be moving and was slowly approaching us!
My heart moved, and I realized something was wrong. I opened my mouth to shout, but the lantern suddenly sped up and left the shadows, revealing itself to my vision. Oh my god, it was a python as thick as a bucket! The two lanterns were its eyes.
Xue Wuxia and the others also noticed the movement from above, but the python approached us silently and attacked us first. Before we could react in time, it had already rushed over quickly, opened its mouth and sprayed out a white mist, which spread out immediately after it came into contact with the air, covering an area of more than ten meters in radius. The mist was very thin and did not hinder our vision, but it contained extremely cold air, which made our bodies stiff and greatly reduced our mobility.
"Everyone be careful, this is the ice magic 'Frost Mist'." Die Wu issued a warning immediately, but it was still a little slower than the python's high-speed pounce, and its bloody mouth had already rushed towards the little bird that was closest to it.
The guardian of the heart next to her exclaimed, "Yiren, be careful up there!" As soon as the little bird Yiren raised her head, a black shadow had already pounced in front of her. Her thin body was sucked into the mouth of the snake and was actually swallowed alive by the python.
Death is death, and we are always ready to face death. However, this way of death is too tragic. The Guardian of the Heart was heartbroken and ignored the difference in strength between the two sides. He raised his spear and rushed forward with a "stab". Unfortunately, the spear couldn't even pierce the python's skin. The big python opened its mouth and sprayed a huge ice cone shining with cold light. Almost at the same time when the spear pierced the snake's body, the ice cone also penetrated the body of the Guardian of the Heart, and died tragically on the spot. The couple became a pair of birds with the same fate.
This python was huge in size, but its movements were too agile. We lost two companions in the blink of an eye. "Scatter quickly, escape if you can." Xue Wuxia issued an escape notice. When facing a monster that we cannot defeat, our only choice is to escape and then find a way to reunite. Staying would only mean dying together with our companions.
We wanted to escape, but the giant python refused to let us go. It swept its long tail, creating a gust of wind that swept past me and made me stagger. Wuyin and Diewu, who became the targets, were unlucky. They were unable to avoid being swept by the snake's tail and flew out like an arrow, hitting the tree hard. A white light flashed, and it was obvious that they were not going to survive.
At the same time, the snake head was not idle either, and it sprayed several ice cones at us continuously. I saw the opportunity quickly, and although my body was still a little stiff, I relied on the "Yiqijuechen" to barely avoid one ice cone. Nan Feiyan was attacked by two ice cones, and it was inconvenient for her to move. She tried her best to dodge one, but could not avoid the second one, and died under the ice cone.
"Huh", another white mist was sprayed out, covering Afeng and Xue Wuxia who were about to escape. I was lucky enough to avoid this "Frost Mist" by performing "One Rider, One Dust". But before I could be happy, a black shadow pounced from the flank and quickly expanded in front of my eyes. It was the snake's tail. As soon as this thought came to my mind, I was hit hard and flew out. The last thing I saw before I died was the scene of Afeng and Xue Wuxia, whose bodies were stiff and could not dodge in time, being pierced by several ice cones. Alas, it seems that no one is spared. The second exploration operation failed again with our entire army annihilated.
