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Chapter 106 Humanoid Giant Mushroom
Chapter 106 Humanoid Giant Mushroom
"You'd better check your weapons too. This acid is quite corrosive and will damage the blades over time."
Kyle, with his usual calm tone, remained composed despite his experience.
Xia Lin walked to the corpse of the burrowing worm, half of its head melted away, and, enduring the soreness and numbness in his arm and the strange smell in the air, forcefully pulled out the deeply embedded short spear.
The spear shaft and tip were covered in green acid and viscous substance. He immediately took out a spare linen cloth and carefully wiped it off, just like the other person had done.
This short spear is now his only means of ranged attack, and it has been quite effective at crucial moments. He can't let it be destroyed by this acid.
Garu spat, examining the acid splattered on his axe blade, and muttered, "That damn thing's pretty strong. Melissa, are you alright?"
Melissa's face was a little pale, but she remained calm. She stepped out from behind Xia Lin and shook her head: "I'm fine, thanks to Xia Lin."
The aftershocks of the battle gradually subsided, but the air was still filled with the pungent, sour smell of the burrowing worm's bodily fluids.
The team took a temporary rest in a relatively flat clearing in the woods.
The orc sat on a fallen, dead tree, several shocking burn marks visible on his bare forearm.
When the burrowing worm's acid splashed down, it penetrated the gaps in his armor, etching several uneven, dark brown scorch marks on his skin. The edges were abnormally red and swollen, and tiny blisters from the damaged subcutaneous tissue were faintly visible.
"This thing's saliva is even more poisonous than that rotten liquid monster from last time!" Garu bared his fangs, forcing himself not to touch his wound.
Pastor Melissa hurried forward and knelt on one knee beside him. She didn't immediately begin chanting, but instead removed her water pouch and slowly poured cool, clean water onto the wound, washing away the remaining acidic substance. Garu's muscles tensed slightly, then relaxed.
"Don't move, it will be over soon," Melissa said softly, placing her left hand lightly above the injury. She closed her eyes, her lips moving as she uttered a soft, continuous prayer.
A milky white light emanated from the emblem, trickling down her fingertips and into the ravaged wound.
At the edges of those hideous scorch marks, the originally dry and curled dead skin began to soften and peel off.
The redness and swelling subsided at a visible speed, like the receding tide. The blisters quietly dried up and healed, giving way to tender new skin. Even the deeper, faintly visible damaged skin texture was repaired under the soothing glow of the soft light.
In just over ten seconds, the shocking burn on Garu's forearm had vanished without a trace, leaving only some marks that didn't match the color of the surrounding skin, proving that he had been injured there.
"Alright." Melissa opened her eyes, beads of sweat on her forehead, and smiled faintly.
Garu flexed his wrist, then clenched his fist, grinning as he said, "Hey! It doesn't hurt at all anymore! Seriously, Melissa, your healing spell is even more effective than those priests in the church."
Kyle stood not far away beside a leaning tree, his golden vertical pupils scanning the shadowy figures in the woods, a scene he was already quite accustomed to.
Xia Lin was the happiest person at that moment.
The three burrowing worms finally produced a glowing entry.
Kyle killed the spiky lion with a single sword strike before he could even touch the ball of light.
Now, of these three burrowing bugs, at least he participated in killing one of them.
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The big guy he killed by shoving a short spear down his throat contributed a keyword icon.
We can't waste it.
With a slight thought, he touched the ball of light. A familiar interface unfolded deep within his consciousness, the wheel spinning, and a halo flowing.
[Entry: Acidic Saliva (Green)]
Effects: The salivary glands undergo a subtle mutation, allowing the expelled fluid to have a mild corrosive effect (approximately 1/10 the strength of the original Digger Bug). Limited daily usage is possible; overuse can lead to a burning throat and disrupted saliva production.
Description: "It spat at me, and then my shield started bubbling. At that moment, I realized that combat etiquette was a joke in the face of this thing." —Comment from an adventurer retreating with their smoking shield: A human-shaped spittoon, a ranged form of mental pollution. Be mindful of social distancing.
At the same time, another clue appeared on the edge of his field of vision:
[New Mimicry Object: Burrowing Bug]
【Mimicry - Digging Bug】: Consumes stamina, temporarily strengthens the body's acid-producing glands, significantly increases acid saliva reserves, and slightly enhances resistance to acid damage. Consumes stamina and water continuously during mimicry.
Xia Lin: "————"
He paused for a moment, silently processing the information.
Good grief, has it really turned into a "human-shaped giant mushroom"?
He secretly turned his head to the side, avoiding everyone's gaze, and quietly activated the newly acquired entry on a clump of unknown ferns at his feet.
A slight tingling sensation rose in his throat, as if some unfamiliar gland had been awakened. He pursed his lips and aimed at the leaf—
"puff."
A small stream of clear liquid fell onto the cluster of emerald green fern leaves.
"laugh----"
Almost instantly, fine white foam appeared on the leaf surface, and the leaf tissue dissolved and sank at a visible speed. Within seconds, the once plump fern leaf had several holes with scorched edges and inward curling, and a faint, lingering fragrance filled the air.
It has a sour, astringent smell similar to diluted vinegar.
Xia Lin wiped his mouth calmly and put away his tools.
The power was decent, and the concealment was good too, he secretly assessed. Compared to the strong acid spit of the real burrowing worm, which could melt half a head, the power of his "spit" was indeed far inferior.
However, as a kind of unexpected "trick," it may have a surprising effect in certain special situations.
He didn't merge this green entry with other entries. At least for now, keeping "acidic saliva" as a backup, unconventional killer move isn't bad.
Meanwhile, another battle is on the verge of collapse.
"Hoo-ha-ha"
Anderson was breathing heavily, a gruesome scratch mark on his chest armor, the edges of which were caved in and nearly pierced through.
He gripped the scimitar that had been with him for four years with both hands, and the sight before him made his body tremble uncontrollably.
As the captain of the "Peak of the Distant Mountains" team, he was quite well-known among the adventurers in Elwynn Town. He wasn't a veteran professional with a prestigious reputation, but rather a "newcomer" melee professional who had recently advanced in rank.
But even for newcomers, the gap between professionals and apprentices is very real.
His basic skills were so solid they could be used as teaching materials. He was calm and composed, and his team tackled several tough challenges that were listed on the association's bulletin board as "recommended for experienced adventurers."
But at this moment, his composure is being eroded little by little by fear.
Before them stood a demon, or rather, something that had once been human, standing quietly ten paces away.
It maintains an upright posture and is much taller than an average adult male, approaching 3 meters.