Firefly Journey

Chapter 192 Seeing Mountains as Not Mountains (9)

Where are you?!

Falling from a cave nearly fifty meters deep, Lin Yuanran hurriedly used fire magic to reduce the resistance, almost dying on the spot.

Before him stood a horde of menacing monsters. Behind him, golden-backed mantises burst from the rocks; he was caught in a dilemma, surrounded by wolves in front and tigers behind.

There was no soft voice from the girl in his ear.

It's impossible for Lin Yuanran not to panic when he doesn't get a response, but now that he's in deep trouble, he can only rely on himself.

He gritted his teeth and used all his strength to condense his fire magic into a line, creating a wall of fire in the night, which temporarily blocked the monster's vision.

Then he turned and ran.

What a joke! This is a situation he can't possibly handle. If he can't win, he should run away and save his own life first.

The golden-backed mantis's gaze remained fixed on him.

The wall of fire, which seemed to block the view, was actually a shoddy construction. The golden-backed mantis flapped its wings wildly and in an instant, it passed through the wall of fire and was less than ten meters away from Lin Yuanran.

Lin Yuanran gritted his teeth and ran away, also sensing the killing intent behind him. He didn't dare to look back and took out the "Fantasy Ledger" with his backhand.

His sudden attack in the cave did indeed cause some damage to the Golden-backed Mantis, but that was based on the premise of a sneak attack.

Now that the area is open and the golden-backed mantis has a clear objective—to kill you—Lin Yuanran's divine message will have little effect on it.

If you can't do it yourself, you need external help!

He had previously asked Fengling to fill the "Fantasy Ledger" almost completely, and now was the time to put it to use.

While running, Lin Yuanran randomly flipped to a page, then aimed it at his back and channeled his magic power.

however……

The pages of the book were blown backward by the wind generated by his running, and no matter how he tried to push them, it had no effect.

Lin Yuanran looked anxious and immediately turned page after page, but the result was the same: not a single page was usable!

"No, you really are a follower of an evil god!" Lin Yuanran was on the verge of tears. "Then why didn't you just kill me with a single blow? Why did you have to play these tricks on me?"

The wind chimes remained unresponsive.

Even in his anxiety, Lin Yuanran did not give up and wait for death.

As the golden-backed mantis's twin blades drew ever closer, he made a sharp turn, abruptly changing his direction and darting to the side.

The golden-backed mantis was larger than him and turned a little slower. In addition, it was surrounded by towering trees, which actually delayed him a bit.

The golden-backed mantis wasn't without its own brains. After learning its lesson about how to change direction once, it flapped its wings and flew even higher, until it surpassed the tall trees.

In this way, you have a commanding view, and you can see the view no matter which way you turn, and then make the corresponding adjustments.

Meanwhile, the horde of monsters, slower than the Golden-backed Mantis, relentlessly pursued Lin Yuanran, their roars deafening and increasing the pressure on him.

After hovering in the air for a long time, the golden-backed mantis seized the opportunity and spat out a thick green miasma in front of Lin Yuanran, thus blocking his path.

Lin Yuanran fell for the trap. Seeing that he couldn't pass through, he decisively turned to the side. This was exactly what the golden-backed mantis wanted.

The golden-backed mantis took the initiative, aiming at Lin Yuanran's front, and with a swoop, its twin blades, gleaming coldly in the moonlight, were about to fall on his head.

Feeling the chill on his head, Lin Yuanran turned around instantly and immediately saw the twin swords falling rapidly.

Lin Yuanran was terrified. There was no way to escape. If this knife came down, he would be crippled even if he didn't die. He might as well fight back!

Despite calling it a gamble, Lin Yuanran wasn't really confident. Gritting his teeth, he covered himself with countless flames, swung his fiery fist, and prepared to collide with the opponent!

Bang!

As soon as the Fire Fist was unleashed, the flames on Lin Yuanran's arm detached from his body and headed towards the sharp knife.

The golden-backed mantis was initially aggressive, but its momentum suddenly weakened when its twin blades came into contact with the flames, and its descent slowed down.

Lin Yuanran was startled again. Others might not know, but he knew very well that he hadn't been the one to issue that divine decree.

How is this going?

Is it haunted at night?!

Where do ghosts come from in this world?!

Lin Yuanran frowned, then looked at the "Fantasy Ledger" in his hand. It seemed... it was this thing that was behind it?

When Lin Yuanran obtained the book, he repeatedly confirmed that it was an unclaimed item. After imprinting it with magical power, it became completely his own.

After acquiring it, Lin Yuanran learned the principle of not flaunting wealth, and Cassius didn't tell her anything about it except for the wind chimes.

During that time, he didn't show it to anyone...

Wait, wind chimes.

Lin Yuanran's expression was complicated.

She was perfectly normal less than an hour ago, but she started acting strangely as soon as she entered the cave.

It wasn't just some nonsensical talk; their behavior was also very suspicious.

They promised to meet me, but no one showed up, and they didn't even reply to my messages.

But Lin Yuanran never imagined that she would actually harm him.

To reiterate, if she had any ulterior motives, she wouldn't have helped me back in Torreg Town. Throughout our journey, she's been the one who has provided me with the most assistance; even Professor Cassius pales in comparison.

It could be said that she was the closest person to Lin Yuanran in this strange world—even if it was Lin Yuanran's wishful thinking, how could he doubt it?

Looking at the "fantasy ledger" in his hand, Lin Yuanran suddenly smiled with relief.

The oracle she copied is unusable... she must have tampered with it.

As for why she did this, Lin Yuanran had no idea. In short, he felt that she wouldn't harm him, and that was enough.

The golden-backed mantis, having missed its attack, became even more enraged and ferocious.

It let out a sharp screech in the air, and the horde of monsters that were already rushing towards them moved even faster.

The golden-backed mantis disregarded everything. This human had ruined its ritual to ascend to demigod status, and this mantis had to die here tonight, at any cost!

The poisonous mist continuously emanated from the golden-backed mantis's body, shooting down on every corner around Lin Yuanran. In an instant, the lush trees withered at a visible speed.

When this dense fog touches the ground, it instantly corrodes the earth. The corroded land bubbled up disgusting green bubbles, and if anyone were to step on it, they would probably be corroded into a skeleton on the spot.

Lin Yuanran was caught in a dilemma.

Seeing that the time was ripe, the golden-backed mantis let out another shriek, as if to say, "Charge this arrogant human to death!"

Now that things have come to this, Lin Yuanran has become calm.

If the wind chimes were truly detrimental to him, he would accept it. After all, if it weren't for her in the first place, he would probably still be gathering herbs in the Yedeen Mountains, and might one day be eaten by a magical beast there for lunch.

If she had other reasons, she would definitely have helped him if she saw him surrounded. The strange movement of the "Fantasy Ledger" just now was also her doing.

Lin Yuanran was 100% biased towards the latter.

He clenched his fists, then concentrated all his magical power in front of him, forming a "Great Flame Dragon".

Lin Yuanran lifted his feet off the ground, and the long dragon in his hand soared into the sky, heading towards the Golden-backed Mantis.

The golden-backed praying mantis thought, "You dare to provoke me? Fine, I'll show you just how sharp my forelimbs are!"

One from below, one from above, they made contact in mid-air!

boom! boom! boom!

A series of loud bangs rang out, and the flames dyed half the sky red.

Lin Yuanran coughed, relieved that he was still alive, and then opened his eyes.

The perspective was strange because he could see the girl's chin.

He suddenly realized something and dared not move.

Fengling held him, her gaze fixed on the golden-backed mantis injured in the explosion, and slowly landed.