hotmtlnovel Chapter 291 Filthy Water Dragon Eel
Chapter 291 Filthy Water Dragon Eel
The convoy rested silently on the riverbed for about an hour before setting off again.
"Rest time is over. Check the vehicle and get ready to depart."
Fu Xiaojian had obviously not taken any medicine, but instead called on the group, who had recovered their spirits, to line up and set off.
It was still early, and they could travel a little further today; he didn't want to delay the convoy's journey.
I just hope I can find such a comfortable place to rest in the evening.
He desperately wanted to advance to Sequence 4 as soon as possible, to increase his combat power!
"Nirvana" adjusted its posture and continued to forge ahead.
The dark red car body stood out starkly against the gray and cracked riverbed.
Xu Si floated back to the roof of the car, his starry eyes scanning the front.
Two days from now, he will definitely be able to contact the Bright Team.
They can even send brief messages to other teams, just like the Bright Team.
He had to ensure the convoy was safe enough during this period.
"Commander, the latest environmental scan shows a sudden change in the geological structure 1,800 meters ahead of the riverbed. We advise proceeding with caution," Nirvana's notification sounded in my mind.
"mutation?"
"Yes. The thickness of the top layer of hard soil decreases sharply, and large-scale, irregular...cavitary structures were detected below. Preliminary assessment indicates that the cavities were formed by unnatural collapse."
Normally, this place is all silt. If it collapses naturally, the surrounding silt will automatically fill the gaps and there will be no voids.
"Is it eerie?"
"The probability that the strange behavior might lead to a void is 78%, but no obvious strange energy fluctuations have been detected!"
"Can we go around that?"
"Based on the existing terrain data, the detour would require shifting at least five kilometers to either side, and the safety of the path after the shift cannot be guaranteed. Directly crossing over the cavity area has a theoretical success rate of 51.3%, but it may pose unknown risks."
Xu Si shared the information with Fu Xiaojian.
The road ahead was completely blocked by Xu Si's car.
Even the "Unknown Hammer" cannot discern such precise terrain.
"Take a detour..." Fu Xiaojian quickly made a decision; he also didn't want to take any risks.
Having just received a strengthening potion from Xu Si, he needed to ensure that the potion would work.
The convoy made a sharp right-angle turn in the mudflats, which was abrupt but also very efficient.
Both Xu Si and Fu Xiaojian had reasons for having to take a detour.
The convoy carved a harsh zigzag line across the cracked riverbed.
Grinding over the relatively solid edge, it began to make a difficult detour to the left.
The tracked wheels of "Nirvana" carved deep trenches at the junction of the slippery mud, with mud churning to both sides.
The vehicles behind carefully pressed their tires into the newly formed "track," their bodies swaying but stubbornly following.
Turning around makes the field of vision even narrower.
"Keep your distance and watch your sides!" Fu Xiaojian's voice came through the car loudspeaker, sounding slightly anxious.
He sat in the passenger seat of the Warrior, the silver-glowing vial locked in his shirt pocket.
The opportunity to break through Sequence 4 is right in front of him, and he will not allow the team to be destroyed at this time.
"The hollow structure is still extending, and there are also weak points along the edges of the bypass path. It is recommended that the lateral spacing of the convoy be further increased."
Nirvana reported calmly, without any discernible emotional fluctuation.
"Make your own judgment and execute immediately!"
Xu Si's orders were executed swiftly.
He also kept a close eye on that void using his star pulse.
As Nirvana said, that void is now expanding.
Just like a collapsed mine shaft, the water in the river can't all flow away from here, right?
The detour took longer than expected.
Five kilometers might not seem like much on flat ground.
But in the mudflats where every step could lead to an unknown pitfall, it was like an insurmountable chasm.
"Ah!" Jiao Jiao's chariot suddenly emitted a muffled creak, and the vehicle tilted sharply to the left.
She gripped the steering wheel tightly, her face pale.
"Auntie! The front left wheel seems to be stuck!"
However, before she could finish speaking, a perfectly timed impact easily propelled the car forward.
It was Ivan driving the truck, and his driving skills were absolutely precise.
This is one of the reasons why Nirvana arranged the team positions this way.
Jiao Jiao's getting stuck in the car wasn't even a minor accident.
The convoy seemed to be accelerating, and the empty area was expanding in Xu Si's star pulse perception.
And they are intentionally expanding in that direction.
This is certainly not a simple collapse.
Xu Si immediately took to the air on his sword. Although he didn't want to cause any trouble, he wasn't afraid if he actually encountered it.
Xu Si's figure soared upwards.
The Sword of Punishment beneath their feet left a scarlet trail in the sunlight, breaking through the stagnant air above the mudflats.
Star Eyes and Star Pulse simultaneously locked onto the spreading "void".
The entity beneath the deep mud seemed to sense Xu Si's presence, and the spreading area of the void paused for a moment.
Xu Si's Star Eyes couldn't see very deeply, but he did discover something unusual within the Star Vein.
There really is something big hidden here.
Perhaps because that guy didn't reveal his true form, the system didn't give any strange notification.
However, Xu Si's star pulse did detect a slight anomaly.
As Xu Si stood still in mid-air, Chen Pei's figure solidified below him.
In this environment, Chen Pei is the best helper.
Ideally, we could get this guy out, then Xu Si would have a chance to kill him in one blow.
If this guy keeps hiding underground, given Xu Si's current methods...
Even a starburst cannot guarantee a one-hit kill.
Its bizarre vitality is clearly stronger than that of humans of the same level.
The empty stillness lasted only a few very brief seconds.
The next moment, the entire mudflat where Xu Si was located seemed to be gripped by an invisible giant hand and suddenly sank downwards!
"Boom—!"
A dull, earth-shattering roar erupted from all directions.
Although the convoy was still some distance away, it also felt the intense jolts.
That guy doesn't seem to be hiding anymore.
"Chen Pei!" Xu Si shouted sharply in the air.
Almost as soon as he spoke, Chen Pei turned into rainwater and scattered into the mud.
Then countless water snakes burrowed into the ruptured hole beneath him.
This environment is best suited for him to perform at his best.
Almost the instant he sank deep into the underground space, the ground of the entire hollow area began to convulse violently as if it were alive!
Countless streams of murky mud, like waterfalls flowing backwards, shot up from the edge of the collapse.
The scene was just like a burst sewer pipe.
Immediately, a giant mouth slid down into the gushing mud and lunged at Xu Si in the sky.
The outline had a thick, long torso and a violently opened, bottomless "mouth," which startled Xu Si.
"Auntie, auntie, it's a dragon!"
Such a commotion naturally attracted the attention of everyone in the convoy.
"Eel!" Su Su confirmed casually.
He then climbed onto the top of the chariot, just in case.
At the same time, a system notification sounded in Xu Si's mind.
[Level 4 Weird Detection: Filthy Water Eel]
【Characteristics: Writhing body for strangulation, water monster for escaping and hiding, earth dragon for digging】