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Chapter 105 Collapse and Retreat, Turning and Running Away Like the Wind!
Chapter 105 Collapse and Retreat, Turning and Running Away Like the Wind!
Ark led its massive army of skeletons across the rugged frozen ground toward a higher hill.
The clicking footsteps of the skeletons were exceptionally clear in the silent night.
Scattered nocturnal monsters occasionally peek out from the darkness.
They either cautiously peeked from afar or boldly launched probing attacks, but were quickly driven away by the Ark's precise skills and the merciless iron hooves of the skeleton army.
Looking at these normally hideous nocturnal monsters, Fang Zhou secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Away from the town ruins, everything seemed to have returned to normal.
When the army of skeletons arrived at the foot of the hills, the Ark carefully examined the terrain.
Although the hills are not high, they are high enough to overlook the vast frozen ground around them, especially the eerie ruins of the town in the distance.
Choosing this location as a temporary camp not only offers a wide view for observing the ruins, but also provides a commanding position, allowing for both offensive and defensive maneuvers, making it an ideal place to set up camp.
Upon reaching the top of the hill, a cave on the hill caught Ark's attention.
At the cave entrance, a foul stench wafted in the wind.
Clearly, this is the lair of some powerful monster.
As expected, a ferocious bear at the mid-level of apprentice level sensed the intruder's presence and roared as it charged out of the cave.
It was enormous, with thick fur and a fierce glint in its eyes, clearly having ruled this place for a long time.
However, faced with the skeleton army under Ark's command, the ferocious bear's rage seemed so powerless, like a moth drawn to a flame.
The skeletons, like sophisticated war machines, launched their siege in an orderly and efficient manner.
Claws and teeth clashed, precisely tearing through the flesh of the ferocious bear.
The battle ended in a matter of moments.
The ferocious bear fell into a pool of blood, its roar quickly swallowed up by the cold winds of the frozen wasteland.
Hunting points +7.
"Soul Power +0.2".
After clearing the battlefield, Ark also collected monster materials worth 2 contribution points.
He did not let his guard down after the victory, and led his army of skeletons into the cave.
Compared to the Goblin Cave where I stayed last night, this bear cave is much smaller, but it's enough for Ark to spend the night alone.
The skeletons tirelessly carried the bear's carcass and other available stones and ice blocks, quickly building a makeshift barrier to block possible attacks from other monsters.
Meanwhile, they cleared out a relatively dry area inside the cave and set up a temporary camp.
Despite the cave being filled with the stench of bears and the remains of various monsters, making the environment extremely harsh, a look of relief appeared on Fang Zhou's face.
This dirty and chaotic environment is precisely proof that the ferocious bear has long occupied this place, and no other more powerful force can shake its position.
Compared to the unknown dangers of town ruins, spending the night here means facing predictable enemies.
After setting up, Fangzhou walked wearily into a corner of the makeshift camp and leaned against the cold rock wall to rest for a while.
Then, he turned on the hunting recorder, and the screen lit up, displaying lines of text and charts.
The recorder is usable, but the signal is still intermittent.
This is also common in underground caves.
Fangzhou's fingers swiped lightly, browsing information about the activity patterns of monsters in the town ruins, environmental changes, and possible hidden monsters, trying to find clues about the strange changes in the town ruins.
Unfortunately, nothing was found.
there's always a solution to any problem.
Since there were no clues, Fangzhou simply stopped wasting his energy on it and decided to report back to the instructors after the underground hunt was over.
With these big shots around, it's not his place as a lowly apprentice to worry unnecessarily.
In fact, Ark had no interest in investigating the strange changes in the town ruins.
It's just that the town ruins are relatively close to the [Thorn Jungle], and he's worried that it will affect his progress in exploring the refined stone vein.
Putting down the hunting recorder, Fangzhou yawned wearily.
He took out supplies from his bag and swallowed a marching pill with warm water.
Immediately afterwards, he took out a [Mental Strength Recovery Potion] and a [Soul Soothing Potion], drank them in one gulp, closed his eyes, and seized the time to recover his condition.
With a loyal and dedicated army of skeletons guarding it, the Ark felt very safe.
Half-asleep, the rare tranquility was suddenly shattered by the urgent warnings from the army of skeletons.
Fangzhou instantly regained consciousness.
He quickly got up, grabbed his staff, and stepped out of the cave. The scene before him astonished him.
Violent rats, violent snakes, violent mosquitoes, violent bats...
On the frozen wasteland, a large group of nocturnal monsters were fleeing madly in the opposite direction from the town ruins.
In an instant, chaos erupted as people fled in panic.
Fang Zhou was extremely vigilant.
The fact that these monsters, who should be hunting each other, can restrain their bloodlust suggests that an even greater danger is approaching.
He looked into the distance and saw only chaos in the direction of the town ruins.
Countless will-o'-the-wisps of light drifted through the ruins, their sheer number astonishing, and they continued to spread.
The hunting recorder also suddenly lost signal at this moment, as if it was blocked by an invisible force.
The chilling feeling that the Ark had previously experienced returned.
Ark made a swift decision, commanding the skeleton army to meet the night-stalking monsters that were fleeing in panic towards the hills.
The skeletons stood like a silent wall of death, blocking the path that the monsters were sure to take.
The battle erupted instantly, with the skeletons wielding their bone claws and slaying the monsters that tried to break through the defenses.
Despite the sheer number of monsters, under Ark's command, the skeleton army remained steadfast, not allowing a single monster to cross the line.
At the same time, Fangzhou took out night vision binoculars, trying to see the true face of the eerie will-o'-the-wisp.
In their line of sight, those eerie blue will-o'-the-wisps were frantically attacking all living beings.
Upon contact, they explode instantly like bombs, releasing powerful energy.
Even if a monster can withstand the attack of a single will-o'-the-wisp, it cannot withstand the continuous impact of ten or twenty. What's even more terrifying is that the monsters killed by the will-o'-the-wisps instantly turn into dust, and more will-o'-the-wisps will float out from the dust, as if it were an endless vicious cycle.
It turns out that the thick layer of dust in the ruins was actually the bodies of the monsters!
Knowing the situation was critical, Fangzhou directed his skeleton army to continue fighting off the fleeing monsters while preparing for an evacuation.
He stood on the edge of the hill, his gaze fixed on the distant ruins shrouded in will-o'-the-wisps, and a sense of lingering fear crept into his heart.
If he hadn't acted decisively and evacuated from the building ruins earlier, he and his skeleton army would probably already be surrounded by will-o'-the-wisps.
At that point, they'll probably only be able to barely escape if they play all their cards.
Now, thanks to its caution and prudence, Ark has had enough time to adjust.