Volume 4: The Cataclysm Chapter 180 Action
According to Marvin's understanding, although the Snake Witch is cold-blooded and vicious, she still has a fatal flaw.
The curse of the Witch King prevented her from seeing the sunlight, otherwise her skin would ulcerate. However, she was originally a human living on the surface.
The desire for sunlight is an instinct of every normal living thing.
According to reports, the Snake Witch would often leave the danger-ridden cottage and go to the patio area to catch a glimpse of the rare sunlight from underground from afar.
Even get closer and feel the warmth of the sun.
Perhaps this is also the motivation for her to keep working hard to lift her own curse.
And for Marvin, this became a breakthrough.
After all, no matter how strong he is, it is a very risky thing to break into the lair of a legendary wizard that has been operating for at least a thousand years.
As Marvin turned, the swampy ground became much harder.
A large amount of water vapor and fog gradually disappeared, the ground beneath the feet became more solid, and the deep pools that could easily kill people once they fell into them were no longer there.
Marvin groped his way along the path in his memory and finally found the patio area.
The so-called patio is actually just a small opening.
Marvin's biological clock was still normal. It was night on the surface, so there was no light coming from the patio.
The terrain nearby is very complex. Generally speaking, it is a small underground valley with three or five exits connected by spider-web-like tunnels, so transportation is well-connected.
But even Marvin, who had a lot of information about the Underdark, didn't know where the rest of the passages would lead to.
The most important part of the patio area is a pile of rocks. What is strange is that a dry poplar tree has grown in the middle of the pile of rocks.
This poplar tree looked severely malnourished, but it didn't show any signs of becoming demonic. It was just a normal tree.
It is a miracle that this tree can survive in the terrifying Underdark.
Marvin knew that this must be related to the care of the snake witch.
Of course, without the ray of sunlight coming in from the patio, the poplar tree would most likely not survive.
He thought about it, walked over the pile of rocks, and finally, he stood under the poplar tree.
Looking up, he saw a not-so-big opening that was dark and deep. Even with the help of dark vision, Marvin still couldn't see the situation on the surface through this tunnel.
But he was sure that this small opening was the patio mentioned in the guide.
The poplar tree was very dry, so it had almost no branches and leaves. Marvin looked around, then simply lowered his body and activated the ranger's professional skill [Hide]!
Marvin’s ranger level is as high as 10, and his hiding ability is also very strong.
He possessed the expertise of the King of the Wild, plus the various expertise bonuses of the Lord of Darkness. It was almost impossible for him to be discovered while hiding under this poplar tree.
Even if the sunlight seeps in at that time, Marvin is confident that he will not be discovered by the Snake Witch.
Although his strength has improved by leaps and bounds, he still maintains due vigilance towards every enemy.
Carelessness is often the most fatal flaw of the strong. Marvin never makes this mistake because he cherishes this opportunity to be reborn.
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Time passes by every second.
Years of lurking have given Marvin great patience. He knows that the snake witch does not come to the patio area every day.
If he couldn't catch the snake witch within three days, he would have to take the initiative to act.
After all, Jessica and I had agreed on the departure time.
When leaving the Rosen fortress group, Marvin was almost certain that the legendary team would set off soon.
If he fell behind and waited until that team was wiped out before going alone to fight the final ghost mother, Marvin felt that he had no chance of winning.
Even if he could get the legendary demon-slaying sword that could specifically restrain the final ghost mother.
He waited quietly. Most of the time and space in the Underdark was incredibly quiet.
This kind of silence can even drive people crazy, and make some people with weak wills hear the devil's temptations in their ears - these voices are certainly not hallucinations, but real calls from the devil in the nine levels of purgatory.
Because of the plane barriers, it is difficult for the summons of the devils to reach the Fenan continent directly.
But the Underdark is different. It is located at the bottom of the continent, very close to the Nine Layers of Hell. It is even said that some depths of the Underdark can directly reach some planes in the lower world.
This statement is not completely unbelievable. After all, Marvin saw a river of Styx flowing before his eyes.
The world of the dead is the lowest plane, and the River Styx flows through it, so it is not surprising that the depths of the Underdark can connect to Purgatory or the Abyss.
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Two days later.
Just when Marvin was about to lose his patience in waiting, a ripple finally appeared in the dead silence.
Marvin remained hiding, leaning quietly behind the poplar tree.
He looked forward and saw a pair of red eyes emerging from the dark tunnel.
"Not human?" Marvin was a little disappointed.
Immediately he was delighted!
Because what appeared in front of him was a lazy poisonous snake!
The snake is scarlet in color and its body is not very strong, but every time it moves, it carries a sense of great power.
It looks like a snake-like monster.
However, Marvin reacted.
This is the snake witch herself!
"Yes. Although the snake witch herself cannot bask in the sun, the curse will be temporarily alleviated under the treatment of transfiguration."
"The reason why this witch is called Snake in Anze is because her innate ability is to transform into a poisonous snake."
"From her appearance, she seems to be in a good mood today."
Marvin suppressed his urge to take action and silently waited for the scarlet poisonous snake to crawl over.
The Viper's movements were graceful. Perhaps it was noon at this time, and a little sunlight leaked out from the patio, most of which fell on the poplar trees.
The viper's scarlet eyes looked into the sunlight, revealing a deep desire.
She crawled over quickly, but didn't notice that, unlike usual, there was a shadow behind the poplar tree.
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Getting close.
The distance between the two sides is no more than ten yards!
Ma Wen calmed down, and a fierce look flashed in his eyes.
It's time to take action!
Snakes have a strong sense of heat, and although their own ability to hide is also very strong, if they get too close, they will be discovered by the opponent's instinct.
All previous efforts were in vain.
In an instant, his figure suddenly emerged from the shadows!
The poisonous snake was still crawling slowly on the pile of rocks, having no idea that such a terrible enemy was lurking in its back garden.
In a flash, Marvin's figure rose and fell like lightning.
Bang!
A black shadow flashed by and the snake's tongue stretched out.
Marvin held the Weeping Sky in his hand, and inserted the tip of his spear into the vitals of the venomous snake, nailing it to the pile of rocks!
