Hill relaxed a little. She confirmed a fact: the flying demons above her head were definitely not evil spirits, otherwise, with Elder Julian's perception, he would have noticed them long ago, and there would be no need for her to remind him.
A monster that is not an evil spirit... Could it be the so-called "alien species" or "demon"? Isn't this a species that only exists in the outside world? How could it appear in the "abyss"?
The originally boring dive became uneasy as everyone learned that there were a large number of terrifying monsters following them in the sky.
But the team members were warriors with strong psychological qualities after all, and they did not show too many strange expressions along the way, so they did not arouse the suspicion of the flying demons.
During this time, Hill intentionally or unintentionally used "Flame of Dawn·Clear Vision" to look up a few times and found that these monsters were still hovering in the space more than ten meters above.
They made no sound and no extra movements, and it was unclear what they were doing.
After a while, the rope of the tripod on the previous platform was exhausted, and Juliet skillfully used "Unyielding Casting" and "Heart Gu Dance" to fix the platform under her feet to the rock wall.
But when releasing "Enlightenment of Transparency" to convey information to the higher-ups, Hill noticed that... the purple light flying up seemed a little brighter than before.
This means that there is more information hidden in that spot of light.
Hill knew that Elder Julian was informing others above and on the ground about the current situation everyone was facing.
"Boom-"
While waiting for the new platform and personnel to arrive, everyone felt... a noticeable vibration under their feet.
"There's a situation!"
Everyone in Team Three immediately became alert and took out their weapons and held them in front of them.
The platform has been fixed to the rock wall and there is no possibility of shaking or vibrating!
unless……
"Boom-"
The tremor once again ran up the body along the soles of the feet.
Hill realized something, hurriedly took a few steps back, and put his hand on the cold and dry rock wall.
"Boom-"
At the same time as the third vibration occurred, her palm clearly felt...
The thick stone wall is shaking!
The source of the vibration is the stone wall! It is the "abyss" itself!
"Boom-"
Moreover, such vibrations...
"Boom-"
Like...
"Boom-"
The sound of something huge hitting the rock wall!
"brush!"
This thought just popped up in Hill's mind, and the next second, in the field of vision of "Flame Dawn·Clear Vision", a very thick columnar black shadow appeared...
Breaking through the darkness from the depths of the abyss, rushing straight upwards, colliding with the demons that had almost gathered into a dark cloud!
It was a forearm that was as big as a thousand-year-old tree!
Chapter 458 First meeting
"Everyone on alert!"
Great Elder Julian immediately uttered a low chuckle, and the crowd, who were originally bewildered by the sudden change, calmed down instantly. They leaned against the rock wall, tightened their formation, and the mottled colorful light symbolizing witchcraft was faintly visible on them.
For a Silent Soul Wizard at the "Disciple" level, it is difficult to see in pure darkness.
Therefore, most of the team members could not see the arm that suddenly rushed towards the sky. They only heard the sharp sound of wind whistling in the darkness in the distance, followed by a large number of chaotic flapping sounds coming from diagonally above.
"What the hell is this?!"
Hill tried his best to maintain the spell of "Dawn of Flame·Clear Vision" to prevent it from being interrupted due to his disturbed mind. He stared at the huge arm that stretched out from the depths of the abyss with wide eyes.
The whole body is dark and dry, and the surface is covered with cracked lines and grooves, like a cracked trunk of a dead tree.
This forearm, which was more than ten meters long, ended with four inhuman sharp claws. With the push of the arm, it dug fiercely at the group of demons in the sky and caught a demon that didn't have time to dodge on the spot.
“Crack, crack!…”
The flying demon caught in the claw struggled frantically, flapping its bat-like wings randomly, but it was completely unable to shake the claw. The latter showed no mercy, and its four deformed and cracked fingers shrank rapidly.
"Snapped!"
The teeth-grinding sound of cracking pierced through the eardrums, and the demon shattered instantly. Colorless mucus that looked like sewage splashed everywhere and flowed down its claws and arms.
After the successful attack, the strange and terrifying arm grabbed the shattered and motionless body of the demon, quickly retracted, and disappeared from sight in the blink of an eye.
In addition to Hill, the great elder Julian who activated the "Lamp of Insight" also saw all of this.
His harsh and cold face remained motionless, his sunken eyeballs closely following the arm, until it was completely submerged in darkness, his lips moved slightly:
"...extinguish the torches and conceal your presence."
"Yes!"
The team member holding the torch responded in a low voice, and immediately grabbed the flame with his big hand. A spiritual light flashed, and the torch was extinguished in an instant.
Although the others didn't quite understand what was happening, just by listening to the sound coming from the darkness they knew that something incredible was about to happen, so they all followed orders to steady their breathing and heartbeats, and to suppress the spiritual fluctuations in their bodies to the minimum.
After the torches went out, the entire team fell into complete darkness. Everything in sight was engulfed by the thick, pure black, with only the heavy, rhythmic breathing and heartbeats of their companions heard one after another.
"Boom-"
The tremors that shook the rock wall did not stop because of the recent incident.
Julian maintained his "lamp vision", his pale face seemed even gloomier, and his gray robe fluttered slightly as if a breeze was blowing.
"Boom-"
There was another muffled sound accompanied by vibration, and it was obviously much stronger than the previous one.
The real body of that arm... is still climbing up and will soon appear in our sight!
"Gulu..."
Hill's pretty face was tense and she swallowed nervously. Her eyes looked over the shoulders of her teammates who were facing a formidable enemy and stared motionlessly at the bottomless darkness below her.
"Boom-"
The body felt the terrifying shock...getting closer and closer!
The countless flying monsters that were circling in the sky scattered like birds and beasts after experiencing the incident just now, and within a few seconds they all disappeared into the darkness high up.
It's like a group of animals about to face their natural enemies, with no other choice but to flee.
"Boom-"
When the intensity of the vibration exceeded a certain critical point, an indescribable shadow so huge that it crashed out from the black pool below!
"Boom!!!"
"what!"
The moment before Hill saw the creature clearly, she felt an extreme sense of crisis rising from the bottom of her heart for no apparent reason, as if a little man was pulling her ears and screaming:
Can not watch!
Absolutely not to watch!
Close your eyes!
Not knowing what was going on, she followed her instincts and closed her eyelids without hesitation, turning off "Flame of Dawn·Clear Vision" at the same time.
"Uh!"
She didn't know what the creature with a more than ten-meter-long withered arm looked like. She only knew that the moment she closed her eyes... a painful groan came from behind her.
That was the voice of Great Elder Julian!
He seemed to have suffered some kind of severe impact in that instant, and he took several steps back as if he was hit by a hammer in the chest. His facial features were distorted briefly, and a look of pain suddenly appeared on his face.
"Great Elder, what's wrong with you?!"
When the team members heard his voice, they were suddenly a little flustered and asked hurriedly in a low voice.
"I... I'm fine. Stay hidden, close your eyes, and never cast any spells that allow you to see at night!"
A dark red mark ran down the corner of Julian's mouth, and the muscles on his face twitched violently. He finally squeezed out these words from between his teeth.
"……Yes!"
The team members had no idea what was happening from beginning to end, but basic soldiering ethics made them do as they were told.
"Huh...what is that..."
Julian stopped using the "Lamp of Insight" and closed his eyes, taking several long, deep breaths. The twitching of his facial muscles, which was almost like fasciculations, finally subsided.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!..."
The heavy pounding sound, accompanied by the earth-shaking tremor, first came closer and closer, then gradually went away, and disappeared little by little in the direction above.
The team members subconsciously held their breath and tried their best to conceal all their breath.
It was not known whether the huge monster of unknown identity did not notice them or was simply not interested in these tiny humans.
It did not attack the team members, nor did it even stop here. It directly crossed the height of the platform and continued to climb without stopping.
After about three minutes, both the impact sound and the vibration of the rock wall weakened to a level that was hardly noticeable.
Julian opened his eyes and took the lead in activating the "Lamp's Insight" again. After carefully examining the surroundings, he ordered the team to relight the torches and return to normal.
The leader with a sinister and cold temperament stretched out his hand and pointed toward the sky. A purple dot of light flew out. This was his way of reporting the existence and intelligence of the monster to the people above.
After experiencing the shock of looking directly at the monster just now, his face turned pale, but he seemed to be fine. He said coldly:
"Keep diving."
After hearing such an order, everyone's faces looked a little ugly. No matter what, the vibration just now was obviously that some extraordinary thing was crawling up the wall of the cave.
Add to that the large group of strange-looking flying monsters overhead... This place is really weird. Who knows what other weird things are deeper in the "abyss"? !
At this moment, they all had a heavy feeling that they were going to die in vain.
However, these team members were selected as the first group to go down to the expedition with the determination to fight to the death. After a brief period of unrest, they did not lose their morale and soon calmed down.
Hill felt very heavy-hearted, and felt that he would never return. He could not help but reach into his coat pocket and hold the "Shadow in the Moonlight", wondering if this item would be useful if he encountered a danger that could wipe out his entire team...
"…If you go any deeper, you will die."
Just then, a familiar childish voice came into my ears.
"Yes... Lord 'True Creator'?"
Hill was slightly startled, and immediately recognized the owner of this ethereal and pleasant voice, so he immediately replied silently in his mind:
"Sir, why did so many strange and powerful monsters suddenly appear here? I remember last time... Eh!?"
Before she could finish her answer, she was stunned.
Because she suddenly realized... the voice just now was different from the one when the "True Creator" contacted her before!
It does not sound directly in the mind, but is transmitted to the ears "normally" like ordinary external sounds!
A shock like a raging sea rose up in her heart, and then, before the girl realized what this difference meant... she saw a figure slowly walking out of the darkness in front of her.
A slender, petite, delicate figure wearing a long dark cloak and a wide hood.
The faint orange-red light of the fire shone on the figure, dispelling half of the gloom cast by the hood, revealing a small part of the smooth and pointed chin and a pair of moist and small pink lips, which was attractive and cute.
The corners of his clean mouth slightly raised up a mysterious arc.
Hill stared blankly at the figure walking out from the dark void, his eyes full of disbelief.
The next second, the visitor opened her pink lips and uttered a childish voice that she was very familiar with and had left a deep impression on her:
"Nice to meet you, Hill."
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There was a lot of water ants in the dormitory, and I was killing them like crazy outside the bed curtains with two electric mosquito swatters.
