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Chapter 306: Agni
Chapter 306: Agni
'It really stings,' Olivia lamented in her heart as she tried her best to hold the pain.
She turned her gaze, focusing on the scenery. The forest had evolved, making it look like they were entering a dungeon.
The trees looked like they came from an ancient era when all animals were still giant and humans still lived in caves.
Crackle…
Electricity sparkled in the air as Zold returned to the party.
"In front, we have some groups of monsters fighting with each other."
"No wonder there is so much life force there," MingYue mumbled.
"What kind of monster?" Alex asked.
"Don't even think of capturing them, brother. Despite everything, I'm still worried about Mom," Emily added.
"In that case, it's faster to just avoid them. If only we could fly, that would be better."
It's not that Alex and MingYue couldn't just fly toward the area, but they didn't do this because the others couldn't keep up with their speed. There was also the possibility they might pass through Luca and the others.
What if they faced a problem somewhere else? Even though, in theory, Alex should be able to feel his mother's life force, he still didn't want to take the risk.
"I will look for another path then," Zold replied without waiting for the others to respond.
He was also eager to quickly rescue his father.
"If only my control was better, I should be able to scout faster than Zold."
"It's not that easy, Emily. Looking for a route is not just about being fast. You need to be keen on the surroundings and any marks left. Is that a clue that someone passing by, or is that a huge monster? Knowledge about the terrain is also necessary. Believe me, I have tried exploring the frontline without a scout, thinking it's an easy job, but it's not."
Hearing Quartz's words reminded Olivia of a past incident. At that time, she had a conflict with the explorer in the group. She complained about why he moved so slowly.
Feeling insulted as someone looked down on how he did things, despite his experience, this hunter challenged Quartz to do his job.
The result was a complete failure. Not only did they meet many monsters on the way, but they even walked into a monster's den.
"Hmm… most of my missions are already prepared with complete intel, so I don't know much," Emily replied.
"Just listen to Aunt Quartz, Emily. Look, even with our current detection range, it's still better to scout ahead. You never know when you will face a monster that can pass through all our senses. And if that monster is a parasite type, it can easily cause havoc in our group."
"You really need to make this kind of skill necessary for all of the guild members," MingYue suggested.
In her world, exploring and looking for marks in the wild is a necessary skill for every cultivator. They all learn this from an early age in the family.
"That is a good idea. There are many mandatory skills we could put for all our members."
The group then kept walking while sharing small talk. With Zold in front and their detection skills, the journey was quite peaceful. Any small monsters in the way were killed by Zold without them making a move.
If they got close to a group of monsters, they would avoid it, making some turns along the way.
Meanwhile, in another place, a Dragari was returning to the city.
He passed through the security with ease as they just saw him leaving.
"Agni, you returned so fast. Did you fail again?"
"Hmph, this hunting dog is just useless. I think I will just get a new one."
"Haha, I told you, buy a quality one. Those normal dogs have no use at all other than as punching bags. Well, if you want to throw him out, give him to me. My dog needs some release."
"I will think about it," Agni replied with a smirk as he passed through the gate.
Despite how he said the words, deep inside, he felt a huge amount of disgust and anger.
He could feel a few taps on his neck as Felix communicated with him using Morse code.
'Calm down, things will be worse inside.'
Agni replied back with a tap of his finger, 'I know. Don't worry. I'm not some newbie hunter. I can control my expression.'
Inside, they were greeted with an advanced city but filled with gory views.
Some of the decorations were made with human bones and skulls. The road was pale white and made from unknown material, but Heimdall suspected it was made from something like bone.
Probably a creature's bone from their world.
Many shops were open, but the items sold also reflected their culture. Most of them were weapons focused on close-distance combat.
There were hammers, maces, and battle axes. Each of them was large in size. Normally, a human would need two hands to hold it, but with the Dragari's size, they just needed one hand.
Many Dragari walked through the city, some in groups, talking in a friendly manner, while others gave off an aloof and cold expression.
'Even as half-dragon, they still inherit their arrogance and pride,' Heimdall thought to himself.
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Walking deeper towards Agni's home, his eyes dazed for a moment as he stopped in front of a shop. It was named Pet Shop.
The building was large, a five-floored modern building, but not decorated with glass. Instead, it was adorned with bone and leather.
A huge projection screen lit up, showing a picture of a naked human with their price and stats. He was already prepared for this, but something caught his eye.
'Does the city have this many awakened before?'
'Hmm… maybe they adapted because of the harsh situation.'
'Or they were forced to awaken.'
'That is not possible. Wait, are you suggesting they do that?'
'What else? Even one of us humans think and try it. What do you think deters them from doing that?'