novelhk Chapter 508 The Polluted Zammalan
Chapter 508 The Polluted Zammalan
"Is this really the only path we can take?"
Xiao's voice sounded somewhat resistant.
"There's no other way. Since we can't just charge straight ahead, we have to take a shortcut."
Araki Ichito's tone was rather indifferent.
Looking further away, at the top of the main mining area of the Giant Abyss, two figures, one large and one small, were slowly moving along the mountain wall.
Among them, the larger black figure resembled a real gecko, crawling rapidly on both hands and feet as if walking on flat ground, leaving the creature behind it far behind, and the gap continued to widen.
The small, green figure lay on the mountainside, gazing at the black figure ahead with a complex expression.
If it weren't for his personality, Xiao would really want to say something sarcastic.
Dude, are you a gecko that's become a spirit?
Even Ichito Arataki never imagined that he would ever have to use this ability; it's truly magical.
"Um... bro, do you need me to wait for you? You seem pretty slow."
Araki Ichito turned around smoothly and said to Xiao.
"No need, you go first, I'll be there soon..."
"Oh, then be very careful not to drop it."
After giving his instructions, Araki Kazuto quickly turned around and began to crawl.
elf:………
He admitted that he was genuinely curious about what Araki Kazuto had been through before.
Twenty minutes later...
Araki Ichito jumped down easily, brushing the dust off his palms, looking completely at ease.
He glanced back at the horrifying scene and silently resolved to kill those disgusting things.
After a considerable amount of time, Xiao finally reached the finish line.
Araki Kazuto nodded. "Let's go. This place is too eerie. We need to hurry."
"Walk."
Xiao answered softly, and the two continued on their way.
The two then traversed the rugged stone halls and passed by unnamed ruins.
There, Arataki Ichito used Observation Haki to survey the area.
As always, it was pitch black.
poof...
In a daze, Araki Ichito seemed to hear a strange heartbeat.
Araki Ichito turned his head slightly, his gaze deep and unfathomable.
"how……"
As Xiao was about to turn his head, Arataki Ichito grabbed him by the neck.
"Hey buddy, don't turn around. My gut feeling tells me there's something strange going on there. We need to be prepared before we go."
And so, the two set out again and soon arrived at the camp where the lumenite catalyst was being made.
Upon seeing a familiar place, Araki Ichito immediately prepared to go to Taobao.
Xiao calmly followed behind, watching the former rummage through drawers and cabinets.
boom!
Araki Ichito kicked over a wooden crate, sat down listlessly, and muttered, "Damn it, you deserved to leave, you bunch of penniless lunatics!"
"Stop cursing, they didn't know we were coming."
Xiao comforted him from the side.
"Tch, I don't care, let's keep going, buddy. I refuse to believe I can't find a single stone!"
Araki Ichito gritted his teeth and spoke, then stood up and kicked the wooden box to pieces with his heel.
Xiao shook his head and followed.
This time, Araki Ichito continued on his straight path.
The location of this route is the Fluorescent Passage, and Araki Kazuto is going to check on the situation in Zammaran.
Zammaran, a spore clone of the Sage of the Mushrooms, also known as a progeny, was corrupted in the original storyline and was only restored with the help of the Traveler.
However, in this situation, the possibility that the other party is intact, or even just simply contaminated, is extremely slim. We can only pray that it doesn't get too serious.
With this mindset, Arataki Ichito and Xiao began to descend... actually, they just jumped down, without the Wind Wings.
It landed lightly, revealing puddles beneath its feet, and several fungus-like creatures were even nearby.
Araki Ichito and Xiao ignored them, focusing only on exploring the path ahead. Although the road was pitch black, their excellent eyesight allowed them to make some sense of it.
After wading through the puddles and going further and further, Arata Ichito confirmed that he and his companions had arrived at the Fluorescent Passage.
"Well, this is it?"
Araki Ichito suddenly crouched down and reached into the darkness to pull something out.
"Hey buddy, come take a look..."
Xiao came over upon hearing the noise. "What's wrong?"
"promise…"
Araki Ichito handed the object to Xiao. It was a star mushroom, dull and wrinkled, with dark purple sludge covering it like lividity.
"Has this place been contaminated as well?"
A cold glint flashed in Xiao's eyes as he muttered to himself.
"It seems so. The underground mining area of the Layered Rock Abyss has almost been overrun, and this stuff is everywhere."
Araki Ichito casually tossed away the Star Mushroom, pointed his finger, and magma shot out, burning the Star Mushroom to ashes.
"You little punk, if I can't mess with Black Mud, I can at least mess with you?"
The two then continued deeper into the area.
As they advanced, the black mud around them became more and more frequent. At first, Araki Ichito was interested in burning those star mushrooms one by one, but as their numbers continued to increase, he became too lazy to do it.
[Help...help help help help me! Help ...
【Far, far, far away—far, far, far away—!!!】
The sound, which seemed to be cut off, made the two of them stop in their tracks.
They listened patiently for a long time before they were able to decipher the message being conveyed by the speaker from these rapidly repeating syllables.
"Ichidou, did you hear me?"
Xiao turned his head and asked.
"I heard that. One wants to save me, the other wants to stay away. It's really contradictory and troublesome."
Araki Ichito covered his forehead and sighed.
"Let's go take a look together, but remember to be careful."
Xiao gave a warning, and the two of them summoned their weapons and proceeded cautiously.
With each step they took, the noise around them intensified, but Arataki Ichito and Xiao remained oblivious, their steps never faltering.
Finally, after the two had walked two-thirds of the way through the tunnel, the annoying noise disappeared, replaced by an ethereal voice that was as alluring as a devil.
Come...come here, children, come quickly, I'm waiting for you...
"What the heck? Is this thing trying to fool us?"
Araki Kazuto's lips twitched. "No need to think about it, there's definitely a problem. This sound has the ability to change people's perception, but it's useless against us. The initial noise was clearly a means of expulsion. I guess the original owner was corrupted and could only fight back in this way, but it shouldn't be long before it completely succumbs."
"But the other side probably didn't expect to run into us underground. Brother, let's go. As it wishes, I want to see what tricks it has up its sleeve to deal with us!"
Araki Ichito, carrying a red horn stone pestle, strode forward with a fierce glint in his eyes.
Xiao was speechless. Why does this person keep changing their mood? Can't they be a little more composed?
Xiao reluctantly took the back spot.
More than ten minutes later, the two finally emerged from the dark tunnel and saw the light of day again.
But what brings light is not hope, but despair.
At the end of the fluorescent passage, a giant mushroom, comparable in size to an ancient tree, stands tall.
It grows in the center of this place, where the surrounding water is already murky and covered with black mud.
What should have been a crystal-clear object, shimmering with wisdom and philosophical aura, was now half-covered in black spots, with filth flowing down like pus, and black mist filling the entire area.
Araki Ichito's gaze grew increasingly cold, and Xiao had already held his spear in front of him.
As expected, Zammalan—polluted!