20demayo Chapter 135 The Undying Phoenix, the Zerg Overlord Little Spider
Chapter 135 The Undying Phoenix, the Zerg Overlord Little Spider
Chapter 135 The Undying Phoenix, the Zerg Overlord Little Spider (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
In the afternoon, the sun sets in the west!
Lu Yu led the three children westward on their bicycles. After leaving the city, the surrounding environment became desolate at a visible speed. Buildings became fewer and fewer, and the remaining ruins were covered with rust-colored ivy.
The towering buildings in the city behind him gradually blurred, like standing figures calling him back.
Lu Yu's unwavering determination gives the impression of abandoning civilization and rushing towards barbarism.
At this moment, he could already see the extremely long rune-covered iron net that separated Dayuan City from the abandoned urban area in the distance.
Although it is an extraordinary defensive ritual, its actual defensive effect is not strong. It still relies on the Starry Sky Beast Tower to suppress all monsters that attempt to enter Dayuan City.
The reason for going to such lengths to erect it was simply to give residents peace of mind and a place to find solace.
When Lu Yu first came to the abandoned city, he had only recently formed a contract with the little spider. In order to earn money, he worked hard to complete missions and earn bounties. In the end, he wanted to relax and be a noob, but he was stood up.
Fortunately, we successfully wiped out the monster's lair and earned our first pot of gold. We also met a shy hamster named Mouse, got some local specialties from the enthusiastic Brother Demon Cloud, and took a group photo together afterwards.
In the few months that followed, the place hadn't changed much, but Lu Yu was no longer the boy he once was. He had gone from a novice beast tamer to someone with the strength to rival a peak gold-level beast tamer, becoming a rising star in Dayuan City and even in the entire border region, he could be considered a rising star.
Even if he were to lie low from now on, as long as he waits for the rat and the little spider to grow up, he could easily step into the Morning Star rank and become a local overlord, or even go further and become a Beastmaster of the Radiant Moon rank.
With a single call to arms, countless smaller factions would flock to him, offering themselves up and becoming his henchmen.
Clenching your fist means grasping power!
This is the true meaning of being strong!
Unfortunately, that wasn't Lu Yu's dream. He wanted to see what the stars looked like and settle accounts with the forbidden sun.
"Thank goodness he wasn't there..."
After arriving at the edge of the abandoned city, Lu Yu did not rush to approach. Instead, he circled around and carefully scanned the area with his Eye of Truth, not even missing the clouds in the sky. He breathed a sigh of relief when he found that Brother Demon Cloud was not hiding there.
After all, this guy was too enthusiastic last time, insisting on giving us some local specialties. If it catches us this time, we'll definitely be crying our eyes out.
It hugged Lu Yu's head, laughing so hard that tears were about to come out.
To avoid a scene that would leave men speechless and women in tears, Lu Yu preferred to be cautious.
The helmeted mouse also stood on Lu Yu's shoulder, closed its eyes, and used its soul fluctuations to sense its surroundings. After confirming it was safe, it crossed its paws and grunted:
"That mere Demon Cloud brat..."
Before the words were even finished, the mouse felt a tap on its shoulder, which startled it so much that it instantly turned into a puddle of dark liquid and cried out in panic:
"Run, Xiu! That thief is coming! If you don't run now, you'll be dead!"
This former backup food source knows best just how powerful the Soul-Sucking Demon Cloud is.
If I get caught, I'll definitely be turned into rat sauce, and the kind that's mixed with a perverted shrew.
Although I'm a little happy... oops, the hamster still has so many delicious snacks to eat, it doesn't want to die young.
The mouse yelled and tried to run away, but when it turned its head, it saw Lu Yu looking at it with amusement.
The little spider held up its hand, a hint of confusion on its delicate face. It had only wanted to show the mouse the scenery in the distance, but it hadn't expected such a strong reaction.
"Cough cough..."
The hamster remained silent, then reverted to its hamster form. It coughed lightly to cover its embarrassment and explained, "Actually, I was planning a strategic retreat before launching another attack. I don't fight unprepared battles. But since it didn't come, I'll let it go..."
"whispering sound……"
Lu Yu rolled his eyes. Even in death, the only thing that made this rat stubborn was its mouth!
No, it can also be reborn from the dead, and it won't break even without any effort.
"Eek!"
The little spider smiled, not mocking, but finding the mouse quite cute. It then spread its web to record the surrounding terrain.
Since the mouse is so scared, it will memorize the terrain so that it can quickly evacuate when it encounters danger.
As for Egg, it was still dozing off. Without the [Fullness] buff, it always looked like it hadn't woken up yet.
Eating, sleeping, and gnawing on mice—that's a simple and unpretentious day for Egg.
Therefore, besides wanting to get the [Full of Energy] buff to meet the White Fox, Lu Yu also wanted to get [Full of Food] a few times to help Egg's intelligence grow.
Every buff generated by the Lord of the Gate takes effect regardless of level; that's what makes it so terrifying.
Lu Yu waited at the agreed place for a while, and then the sky darkened. Looking up, he saw the president descending from the sky, still dressed in a white silk pleated skirt. Lu Yu was very pleased as she landed.
Finally, I'm wearing safety shorts, so this time I don't have to greet the ninjas.
Following closely behind was Crimson Lotus, with fiery wings burning behind her. Her beautiful figure was completely covered by her special operations uniform, and under the glow of the setting sun, she resembled a fire angel.
After landing, the fiery wings behind her folded, transforming into a chubby little bird with crimson feathers. It slid down onto E Mingjing, hopping and skipping, raising its head, and even hopping a few times, revealing a smug expression.
"Get down quickly!"
Red Lotus's face flushed red instantly. She tried to grab it off, but her grasping repeatedly missed.
Just before Lu Yu was about to become dizzy, the Eye of Truth also displayed relevant information.
【Abyssal Crimson Sparrow: Born in the abyssal ecological realm, born in fire, and perished in fire.】
It wields the fires of hell and enjoys devouring the hearts of flaming demons to temper its own bloodline. If it can find a suitable carcass of a high-level hellish bird, it can hold a Phoenix Feast Ceremony to evolve into a Hellbird.
If enough living organisms can be found to grow on the body of the Immortal Phoenix, there is a certain probability that it will evolve into the legendary Phoenix and gain control of the power of rebirth.
[Gender: Female]
[Strength: Dominating the Peak]
[Racial Potential: Top Overlord]
[Skills: Hellfire, Netherwing Slash, Storm, Peck, Fire Devourer, Exploding Inferno...]
As expected of the guild leader's older sister, she started with an Abyss Crimson Sparrow with the potential to become a top overlord. It is incredibly powerful and, once it evolves, it could very well become a powerful pet with the potential to become a monarch.
Furthermore, the information revealed by the Eye of Truth also showed a special evolution: collecting a certain living item from the Undying Phoenix has a chance to evolve into an Undying Bird.
A powerful life form capable of rebirth from the ashes already falls into the category of legendary pet beasts.
But despite being a female bird, she's so lewd... completely opposite to the personality of Akatsuki Kurenai.
On the contrary, Crimson Moon Dream and Abyss Demon Eye are equally adorable.
"Among the human race, is there any family that controls a large number of abyssal ecological secret realms...?"
As Lu Yu pondered, Crimson Moon Lotus on the other side, realizing she couldn't catch the Abyss Crimson Sparrow, also gave up struggling, since it would only lead to her death.
She suppressed her embarrassment and anger, and said to Lu Yu with a flushed face:
"Sorry we're late!"
Akatsuki Yume nodded, and said blankly:
"We're late."
"It's okay, I just arrived not long ago."
Lu Yu didn't care about the difference of a minute or two, since he still had to wait for Luo Qingyue, the golden miner.
So he said, "Next, we'll have to wait for my friend."
"OK."
Red Lotus nodded, while Red Dream stared at Lu Yu with a vacant look in her eyes, seemingly lost in thought.
Lu Yu thought Luo Qingyue would be late as usual, but when the appointed time arrived, he saw Luo Qingyue, dressed as an explorer, riding a lion-faced deer, carrying a bulging backpack and a shovel.
Those who know them will think they're going to do archaeological work, but those who don't might think they're going to rob tombs!
"good afternoon……"
Luo Qingyue looked at Lu Yu, about to greet him, but then she saw the two Chi Yue sisters behind him, and her gaze sharpened.
Although she was always a little late to school, her sources of information were always readily available, and she had naturally heard rumors about the three Akatsuki sisters, especially their rule that no one was allowed to contact them, which clearly indicated some kind of secret.
Luo Qingyue also asked her grandfather, but Luo Zisong was very secretive about their origins, refusing to tell her even when she threw a tantrum, so she remembered it very well.
Unexpectedly, these two aloof beauties who refused to be approached by anyone at school were actually following Lu Yu around.
This is... a best friend, for a lifetime?
Or is it a single blow?
Lu Yu is really hiding his true abilities!
"Wait, this is bad!"
Surprised, Luo Qingyue quickly realized that the presence of the Crimson Moon and Red Lotus sisters here likely meant they had received information about the temple ruins, which meant...
Lu Yu probably found out about his plan to use him to show off!
Thinking of this, Luo Qingyue raised her head and, sure enough, saw Lu Yu with a half-smile, and couldn't help but shiver.
Finished!
I didn't wear black stockings this time, so I can't even apologize with my legs!
Luo Qingyue had considered running away, but she had already caught a glimpse of the spider silk behind her, shimmering in the sunset light, covering half the sky.
If you wander off randomly, it's highly likely you'll end up with a bundled package deal.
Her image as a wise and capable senior student will be ruined then.
Despite being in such a desperate situation, Luo Qingyue remained calm and smiled indifferently:
"I understand what happened. Let's go over there and handle it, but let's not hurt any innocent people."
Lu Yu nodded in agreement, and the two walked to a corner. He had expected Luo Qingyue to either start a fight or try to persuade him with her silver tongue, but instead…
The woman glanced at the two Akatsuki sisters, and after realizing they couldn't see her, she breathed a sigh of relief. Having made up her mind, she extended her right index and middle fingers, placed them against her left palm, bent them slightly, and made a kneeling gesture, pleadingly saying:
"There were too many people outside just now, I was wrong, I'm kneeling down here to beg you!"
"..."
Lu Yu was amused by this shameless woman, and his dissatisfaction dissipated. He then made his request, which was that he had taken on an extra job and was to take two rich women with him.
Luo Qingyue was completely dumbfounded. She never expected that the expert she had spent a lot of money to hire would turn out to be a complete idiot!
Thinking about this, I felt a strange pang of sadness, as if grass had grown on my head.
But because she was in the wrong first, she dared not speak out and could only agree with tears in her eyes.
Because she knew that if she refused, the despicable man would definitely turn to the two sisters.
Hmph, what a scumbag!
After walking back, Luo Qingyue's aggrieved expression transformed into one of aloofness, like a victorious peacock.
If she weren't afraid of Lu Yu hitting her, she would have recited a poem.
After reaching an "amicable" agreement, a four-person team was formed.
Before setting off, to prevent the car from being stolen again, Lu Yu put the Red Hare into Little Spider's [Void Treasure] and led the three of them over the barbed wire fence and into the abandoned city.
Because the Soul-Sucking Demon Cloud was too enraged last time, the aftershocks directly destroyed the outer perimeter, turning it into ruins.
However, quite a few Frenzied Blood Hyenas still roamed this area, and a new Frenzied Blood Hyena had even been born, its exposed blood-red heart pounding incessantly, its eyes bloodshot, clearly driven to the brink of starvation. Let alone a powerful being, even an evil god would rush forward to fight.
Upon seeing Lu Yu and his group, they roared to the sky and gathered dozens of hyenas to charge forward, like a blood-red dagger suddenly attacking, intending to tear the humans in front of them to shreds.
"It's those annoying stray dogs again..."
Luo Qingyue frowned, somewhat disgusted.
It's not that we can't beat them, but these guys are notoriously crazy, unlike ordinary monsters that can be dispelled, and they're not very valuable anyway.
Unless it was an extermination mission received by Lu Yu, it was still the residents' way of protecting the safety of their community, not because the Bloodthirsty Hyenas were valuable.
They reproduce extremely quickly; kill one batch and another will come. They are good for nothing except being disgusting!
Just as Luo Qingyue was about to clean up, she suddenly saw something flash past Lu Yu's side, something that was so small that even with her sharp eyesight, she couldn't catch it.
"Did that little spider make its move?"
She was puzzled, and soon she saw a void rift appear in front of the Bloodthirsty Hyena pack.
The next moment, three tiny, shimmering spiders rushed out, wielding their sharp spider legs like the Grim Reaper's scythe, splitting several Bloodthirsty Hyenas in two. The void toxins instantly spread, rapidly crystallizing their bodies, and then bursting open with a "pop," turning into a sky full of crystal dust, a breathtakingly beautiful sight.
The eight compound eyes of the Blinking Spiders were indifferent. They wielded their sharp blades as if they were in an empty field, their figures flashing through space as they began to slaughter the hyena pack.
Seeing this, the rabid hyena tried to rush in and fight, but it ended up easily dismembering the body and severing the head.
Within a few breaths, the entire group of Bloodthirsty Hyenas was wiped out.
After doing all this, they did not return to Lu Yu's side, but continued to venture deeper into the abandoned city to begin clearing out the remaining monsters.
Like loyal guards clearing the way for the king.
This scene left Luo Qingyue stunned, not because of her strength, since she could easily sweep away a group of mad blood hyenas, which was not surprising.
To her shock, these strange spiders obeyed Lu Yu's commands, which meant...
They are slave beasts!
Isn't it part of the Arch-Tempered series?
Why would the Beastmaster system still produce slave beasts?
This adorable little spider has no place to evolve reproductive organs. How did it end up giving birth to such a big spider?
Most importantly, each one is ridiculously strong!
Luo Qingyue even had a feeling that if her Lion-Faced Deer only had the strength of an elite peak, it would be certain to die in the face of the siege of these three shimmering spiders.
The principle that quality and quantity cannot coexist does not apply to Lu Yu at all!
"No wonder Grandpa said this guy has the potential to stabilize the border situation. This guy is really a monster..." Luo Qingyue exclaimed inwardly.
Even Crimson Moon Lotus had a glint of surprise in her eyes, not expecting Lu Yu to be even more mysterious than they knew.
To simultaneously master the power of both the Arch-Tempered and Beastmaster systems, wouldn't that make one an "Ecologist"?
This little spider is actually a young Zerg Overmind!
For Chi Yue Honglian, who admires the strong, Lu Yu's decisive and ruthless killing style was quite admirable.
As for Chi Yue Meng... she quietly followed behind Lu Yu, her eyes fixed on his back from beginning to end.
Lu Yu summoned the slave beast not to show off, but because the three people behind him had paid for VIP service.
Only by taking good care of the three wealthy women can we attract repeat customers.
At the same time, use the Blinking Spider as a scout to probe for dangers ahead. If it attracts the Soul-Stealing Cloud, there will be time to retreat.
"With such a commotion, they haven't come out. Could they be hiding deep inside...?"
Lu Yu pondered for a moment, then led the group forward.
Thanks to the Blinking Spiders clearing the area, many hidden monsters were either turned into dust or driven away, creating a safe path.
The deeper you go into the abandoned city, the thicker the rust becomes, and you can smell a "rotten" odor permeating the entire city. Even the plants growing there look like they're made of metal.
Because Luo Qingyue knew the location of the temple ruins best, Lu Yu asked her to lead the way.
She thought she would continue deeper into the abandoned city, but instead she opened a manhole cover and prepared to crawl inside.
The temple ruins were actually...
The underground of the abandoned city!
Red Lotus peeked out, looking at the dim underground environment, and poked Abyss Red Sparrow. The latter raised its head from its e-shaped body, spat out a ball of light, which burst forth with light and instantly dispelled the darkness.
Intermediate skill - Illumination!
After confirming there was no danger, the four climbed down the ladder. What came into view was a drainage ditch filled with sewage and garbage, emitting a foul stench that made Lu Yu and the others frown.
"Although a new urban area has been established in Da Yuan City, some people, with the idea of making use of waste or in order to collect some funds, directly discharge sewage and garbage into the underground of the abandoned urban area through pipes. Although it saves trouble, it also indirectly provides a breeding ground for the birth of some filthy monsters. With the gathering of a large amount of spiritual power, many plague- and poisonous snakes, insects and rats have been born."
However, due to the existence of the Starry Sky Beast Tower, these monsters cannot approach the new city, so they can only live in the sewers, forming a unique ecological environment...
As Luo Qingyue spoke, she looked indignant and quite dissatisfied with some of those who held positions without doing their jobs, as this was tantamount to creating hidden dangers.
Even though monsters can't get in, what if they spread diseases and plagues?
Lu Yu nodded in agreement. Once the plague breaks out, it's no joke.
However, thanks to these guys' actions, the rat was able to escape to the abandoned city through the sewers, accidentally swallowed the blood of the evil god's servant, disrupted the ritual, and inadvertently protected Oobuchi City.
However, the credit belongs to the rats, and has nothing to do with them.
"You agree, don't you? Once I become a full-fledged investigator, I'll definitely teach these guys a lesson..."
Luo Qingyue was quite happy to receive recognition, and continued speaking as she walked:
"The temple ruins are at the end of this sewer. Actually, they were originally deeper underground, but an earthquake recently exposed the entrance. That's why my ancient bookworm was able to detect them. I suspect that the power leaked out when the temple resonated with the Primordial Shadow during the last summoning..."
No... The Ancient Shadow is me. I only confused you; I never came here.
This was done by Brother Moyun. Giving me a clone wasn't enough, he even opened a dungeon for me. He's so enthusiastic, why should I bother?
I'll register you for the "Ten People Who Moved the World" award tomorrow.
Lu Yu silently gave a thumbs up in his heart and walked forward, where he could see a large number of monster remains that had been swept away.
It is a giant plague rat, one meter long. It is a plague-type monster that carries a large number of germs. It likes to bathe in clean water sources, thereby spreading toxins and causing diseases in other life forms. It then takes the opportunity to devour the highly poisonous flesh and blood of others to strengthen its own toxins.
Fighting it requires extreme caution, as this creature sprays poisonous water, and its own blood is also toxic; even skin contact will cause immediate infection.
The narrow, enclosed environment of a sewer is a nightmare for newcomers.
If you're not careful, you'll end up in the belly of a rat. Even if you don't die, you'll get sick and develop a bunch of pustules on your body, causing you immense pain.
However, it had already been decapitated, and its dark green, corrosive blood stained the walls. The person who did it was either an alliance or an adventurer's group.
The deeper you go, the more monster remains you'll see, such as the centipede frog with dozens of segmented limbs, resembling a combination of a centipede and a toad, and the human-headed fly with a human head and a fly's body, and so on...
Monsters with plague-related attributes have a terrifying appearance and cannot be used by non-professionals. Ordinary beast tamers can only collect poison sacs or other extraordinary organs to add toxins to weapons, while the rest of the parts must be discarded.
There are indeed schools of thought regarding epidemics, but they are not located in Da Yuan City; they are more concentrated in the Medical Kingdom and the border battlefields.
They are skilled at using toxins to reverse medicine, which used to be considered unorthodox, but with the development of modern technology and medicine, it has gradually come into the public eye.
Especially those who specialize in plagues and highly poisonous pets can spread plagues and destroy monster lairs with a wave of their hand, making them idols for many.
She is one of the shining new stars in this era of flourishing diversity.
"pity……"
Lu Yu had originally hoped to find some materials containing cursed power, but the corpses on the ground were either violently collected or destroyed, so he could only use them to feed the Corpse Mountain Mask. Anyway, this guy isn't picky about food.
Reaching the end of the sewer, the group soon saw a huge pit. Due to the large amount of rubble that had fallen, it not only failed to bury the pit but instead turned into a slope, becoming a passage connecting to the deep underground.
Led by Luo Qingyue, the group went down without hesitation.
Surprisingly, the underground was not as dark as expected. Instead, a large number of monsters that looked like balloons with hideous human faces floated in the sky, their soul fires emitting light and dispelling the darkness.
Below them lies the target of our exploration—the ruins of a temple.
What you thought was a temple ruin was just a dilapidated stone temple; you just need to walk over and open the door.
The actual temple was once built in the magnificent ancient city. Even though it is now dilapidated and its outer stone walls have weathered, it still stands in the center, like a silent giant that transcends time.
This ruin must have once been a corner of an ancient city, comparable in size to a district of Da Yuan City, and it is imbued with immense spiritual power.
The different areas within were all shrouded in dark spiritual energy, making it impossible to see the specific situation inside. Clearly, a transformation had occurred, and it had become a semi-independent secret realm.
It is like a dark abyss that devours life.
To get close to the temple, one must either break the spell by force or have archaeologists dig it up little by little.
"That ruin is the temple, and those things overhead are ghostly floating balloons..."
Luo Qingyue saw them and introduced them with a smile:
"A monster that can survive simply by feeding on moss, it likes to gather in tombs or ruins, and often plays pranks, actively scaring tomb raiders or archaeologists. However, sometimes, if you get trapped inside, the floating balloons will tell you where the exit is. It belongs to the Chaotic Faction..."
At this point, everyone noticed that they were floating in the air, not daring to land, obediently serving as a light source, showing no signs of mischief whatsoever.
As for the reason... it's because a large number of adventurers, alliance members, and archaeologists have gathered around the ruins, along with an army stationed there, equipped with firearms and the distinctive Ironblood Swordhounds.
They are enormous wolfhounds with blood-red fur, sword-shaped dark red fangs, generally two meters tall, with erect ears and sharp eyes that scan their surroundings at all times, giving them an extremely imposing appearance.
This is a unique creature from the Ironblood Domain. It is upright and incorruptible, and hates evil. When in the wild, it likes to mediate disputes between different monsters and maintain the stability of a region.
If the other party doesn't obey... then it will enter its Iron Blood form, greatly increasing its strength, and beat up the target to a pulp, forcefully ending the conflict.
Therefore, it is also known as "face-saving dog" and there are even special memes for it, such as "Give me some face, or I'll beat you to death, jpg", or "Stop fighting, you can't kill anyone, let me do it (funny), jpg".
Because of its potential to become a leader, its loyal nature, keen senses, and natural aversion to evil, it was chosen by the Alliance. The Alliance controlled the ecological zone to cultivate it on a large scale, supplying it to elite soldiers in the army and outstanding members of special departments. It can also be considered a kind of officially labeled pet.
However, apart from actual soldiers, very few people like these guys.
After all, it is very self-disciplined and dislikes beast tamers with bad character. It will even take the initiative to correct their living habits. Bringing it home is like having another strict... father!
However, if it can be perfectly matched and the path of the Iron-Blooded Sword Dog is followed, there is a chance to help it evolve into the Iron-Blooded Prison Hound, which can suppress all enemies in the Iron Prison for labor reform.
And these are the natural enemies of floating balloons, creatures with negative attributes!
"Roar roar roar!"
The moment they sensed life approaching, the pack of Ironblood Swordhounds reacted swiftly, leaning forward slightly and letting out low growls. Their saber fangs began to grow, and their aura surged, instantly attracting the soldiers' attention. The beast-taming array behind them unfolded, ready to unleash a righteous brawl.
"What happened?"
The commotion here naturally attracted the attention of the others.
Several archaeologists glanced at Lu Yu and his group, but didn't care. They were just men and women; nothing could compare to the mysterious ecological ruins before them. So they continued their research.
Compared to their composure, several large adventure groups were utterly shocked upon seeing Lu Yu.
"Why is that blond guy in this secret realm?!"
A long chapter of 7,200 words, please vote with monthly tickets. I need to organize my thoughts, I'm having some writer's block.
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