piratefiction Chapter 60 Everlasting Light
Chapter 60 Everlasting Light
Among the remaining crowd were many familiar faces to Lu Lin, such as He Wenzhu, Fan Li, and Xiang Hesheng.
Xiang Hesheng glanced at Lu Lin several times, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping himself.
Lu Lin didn't bother with him.
"Alright, everyone, perk up. We've been through the fog area, so there shouldn't be any problems. Everyone, I'll give you fifteen minutes to get your weapons, rations, and water. We'll be back tomorrow morning."
"yes!"
The students left.
Lu Lin returned to his dormitory and took out a fire hook and a short knife.
To be honest, neither of these two weapons is very satisfactory.
The tip of the fire hook had already bent back considerably during the last battle with Fan Li.
Short swords are suitable for surprise attacks, but not for head-on combat.
When I return to Jinshan Prefecture next time, I must prepare a handy long knife, and it must be heavy.
Everyone arrived within fifteen minutes.
Li Songtao nodded in satisfaction and led the group on a run towards the foggy mountain area.
On the way, he also told the students about the foggy area.
"Within the Daliang area, there are relatively few large areas of fog; it is mainly characterized by linear fog areas. However, the lines we are referring to are not the lines you are thinking of."
"A line can be four or five miles wide in some places, and even hundreds of miles wide in others."
"Our academy has a map showing the distribution of fog zones, but you can't completely trust the map because fog zones are constantly changing. What you think is a weak zone of four or five kilometers might turn into a situation of hundreds of kilometers. If you die in the fog zone, there won't even be anyone to collect your body."
"In addition to these fixed fog areas, each state capital will have temporary fog areas."
"Some of these temporary fog zones will disappear quickly, while others will persist for a long time; there is no discernible pattern to them."
"Everyone knows the situation inside the fog zone. Once inside, you will absorb the blood and qi of martial artists. The higher the concentration of fog, the faster you absorb it."
"As you all know, once you reach the Five Organs level, you can freely enter and exit the fog zone, but that's actually a one-sided view."
"The biggest difference between the Five Organs level and the Skin, Flesh, and Bone Refinement level is the five senses. After entering the fog zone, you will have sufficient vision and be able to hear and perceive some dangers."
"But this does not mean that experts at the Five Organs level can move freely in the fog. If they accidentally enter a dense fog area, their vital energy will be drained in less than half a day."
"Most importantly, once you enter the fog zone, don't get hurt! If you encounter an evenly matched battle, run immediately."
"Getting injured in the fog is like jumping into a river while holding a boulder; it will hasten your death. Avoid fighting as much as possible. If you can't avoid it, then fight it out."
"I reckon you might not remember all of this, but you must remember the point about injuries. I don't want to bring you out here for a good training trip only to return with one or two missing."
The students listened attentively.
My heart was also on edge.
This time, we're entering the fog zone to hunt, not to find treasure.
They will inevitably have to fight against monsters.
Ensuring no injury is easier said than done.
Soon, they arrived at the Fog Zone of Evil Mountains.
The academy's laborers had already built a simple wooden house and set up a stove here.
"You've all been to this Evil Mountain Fog Zone before, but after half a month, the fog density increased, and the number of monsters in it also increased significantly."
"Running sheep, wildebeest, and gray deer are relatively common omnivorous monsters. Apart from being fast, they are not particularly aggressive."
"But I previously discovered that a predatory monster, the Crimson-Eyed Tiger, had appeared in the foggy area."
"If you encounter this, call for help immediately, and I will come."
"Take this with you all," Li Songtao said, taking out a safety buckle with a piece of jade-like material tied to a red string. "This is called a 'long-lasting buckle.' It can reduce your exposure to fog. If you encounter danger, smash the long-lasting buckle, and an arrow will rise into the air. Even in the fog, I can find your location."
"You've put them all away and tied them to your wrist!"
When Li Songtao saw someone put the Everlasting Flame Buckle into their pocket, he immediately flew into a rage. "The Everlasting Flame Buckle must be kept at hand, otherwise, when you encounter danger, you might easily lose your mind and forget that you have it."
Lu Lin heeded the advice and fastened the Changming bracelet to his left wrist.
"Alright, go ahead. If you get hurt, come back as soon as possible. Don't push yourself too hard."
Li Songtao waved.
They weren't assigned to teams, nor were they told to explore any areas.
Fang Heng and Lü Mo immediately approached Lu Lin.
Lu Xishan and Li Wansong, along with two students, also came to Lu Lin's side.
Xiang Hesheng thought for a moment, then joined in.
Lu Lin had only taken a few steps when he saw that they had all joined him, and he couldn't help but find it a little funny.
"Go explore on your own! What are you doing following me?"
"Big brother, it's safe with you. I'm terrified of dying," Lu Mo said with a smile.
"Brother Lu, I admire your strength and courage. Now that the situation in the fog zone has changed, it would be better if we explored together." Lu Xishan cupped his hands in greeting to Lu Lin.
"Yes, that's what I think too," Xiang Hesheng said, somewhat embarrassed.
"I think it's better for us to explore on our own. Otherwise, if we encounter monsters, there won't be enough for all of us to share."
"It's okay, it's all on you."
Seeing that arguing was useless, Lu Lin could only let it be.
Ironically, all the people who followed him had been beaten up by Lu Lin.
Instead of harboring hatred towards Lu Lin, they grew even closer. Could it be that they both have some special hobbies?
Entering the fog zone.
A strong suction force spread throughout my body.
This is far more terrifying than the fog that appeared two weeks ago.
Lu Lin still didn't react, while the eternal flames on the others lit up automatically.
It seemed as if an invisible shield of light enveloped them.
"The suction power has decreased significantly, it feels about the same as last time when it was still a light mist."
"I feel the same way. Hey, look, Lu Lin's everlasting light doesn't seem to be on."
Someone discovered Lu Lin's problem.
"I practice external martial arts, which is different from yours."
As they were talking, Lu Lin heard a familiar tapping sound.
Running sheep.
Lu Lin's eyes lit up. Judging from the sound, there were about ten sheep in the flock, and there were seven students with him.
What else is there to say? Let's take it!
"Brothers, listen up! A wave of sheep is coming soon. Let's take them out of the camp first."
Before the students could even have a second thought, a black goat came into their view.
"Meow—"
The bleating of sheep rose and fell, and everyone's expression changed drastically.
No matter what we said before, we were going to slaughter everyone after entering the fog zone, that was because we hadn't seen any monsters.
But now, with the monster right in front of them, how could they not be nervous?
"Don't worry, these monsters aren't strong. Let me demonstrate for you first."
Lu Lin picked up the short knife and kept recalling the secrets of splitting the stake.
The sheep are coming.
Lu Lin narrowed his eyes, found an opening, and slashed down with his sword.