Firefly Journey

Chapter 212 Winter in Nakas (1)

Neither of them expected that they would meet here in this way after nearly a year apart.

After being apart for many days, both of them had changed. In addition to becoming extraordinary individuals, their understanding of the world had also changed.

Before, living in the small town of Torreg, I was like a frog in a well, never thinking about anything other than basic needs like food and clothing.

Until the arrival of outsiders, the fate of the boys and girls in the small town was changed.

Wendy now exudes an indescribable confidence, and her attire is more refined. These changes only occurred after she moved to Chestanton.

That's what growth is all about.

Lin Yuanran also learned more powerful divine pronouncements, met more classmates, and set higher goals.

"You seem to have grown a little taller." Lin Yuanran, after all, still retained Ario's memories, so his concern for Wendy was genuine.

Standing next to Wendy, Lin Yuanran reached out and gently stroked her head.

The girl's surprise hadn't faded yet, and she smiled slightly: "No, but your hair has gotten even longer. Has it never been cut?"

Lin Yuanran said, "I cut it, but I did it myself, so it might not be very neat."

Lin Yuanran lived a very frugal life in Yicheng. Even though a haircut wouldn't cost much, he still chose to do it himself.

As for the result, it was less than satisfactory. The cut at the ends of his silver-white hair was extremely uneven, but fortunately he usually tied his hair up in a small braid, so it wasn't noticeable at first glance.

"We'll talk about other things later. As for your 'Mechanical Wings' this time..." Lin Yuanran talked on and on about the competition.

The two exchanged information and learned that they were both alone, without any teammates. Lin Yuanran was a little better off, at least he encountered Lü Jianming along the way, while Wendy was all alone the entire time, her luck was truly unbelievable.

Now that she has met Lin Yuanran, to be honest, she is even happier than when she met her teammates from "Mechanical Wings". As for the reason, it goes without saying.

If Lin Yuanran were to encounter a wind chime, it would reflect her current mood.

"The points are split 50/50 until we find each other's teammates, how do you say that?" Lin Yuanran said.

Having learned from the previous experience of allying with Fene, Lin Yuanran followed suit this time, and Wendy naturally had no objections; the two reached an agreement.

"From what I've observed, there are quite a few magical beasts in the grassland. We can earn some points before we leave," Lin Yuanran said.

Compared to snowfields and yellow sand dunes, this grassland is practically paradise on earth, so there are many magical beasts living here, making it perfect for hunting.

“Okay, shall we get started?” Wendy said.

She had stayed on the grassland longer than Lin Yuanran, and she also agreed with these words.

"No rush," Lin Yuanran said. "There are plenty of resources here. We might run into other contestants after just a few steps, so we need to be careful."

Those who are alone will be eliminated, and their points will be inherited.

When he got to the second half of the sentence, Lin Yuanran stroked his chin; he was very experienced in this kind of thing.

Ever since entering "Spring of Nakas", he has been acting in a sneaky and cautious manner, ambushing lone individuals from time to time. The two-winged man was one of the unlucky ones.

Otherwise, where do you think he got tenth place on the individual points leaderboard?

Wendy was the kind of simple-minded person who wouldn't bother others unless provoked, unlike Lin Yuanran's cunning and shrewdness. Hearing his words, she hesitated. Was this really a good idea? Wasn't she afraid of retaliation?

Looking at her expression, Lin Yuanran said, "Don't feel guilty. Even if we don't make a move, others will still covet it. So we might as well strike first. This is a competition, not child's play."

Wendy nodded emphatically upon hearing this: "Okay!"

Lin Yuanran smiled gently. It seemed that this girl had some saintly qualities, which was probably a personality trait she developed back in Torreg Town.

Lin Yuanran hoped that she would always keep this innocence, so that at least she wouldn't live too hard a life.

On second thought, Fengling was completely different. If it were her, she'd probably be leading me on a robbery...

……

The two rested for a day and a night, and took the opportunity to find out the situation in the vicinity. There was only one swampy water source within a radius of several miles.

Water is the foundation of all life, and monsters are no exception.

Therefore, we can make a lot of money from this.

Lin Yuanran's idea was to first lay traps in the shallow water area, and the kind of traps that were not easy to detect, otherwise some contestants who were sensitive to fluctuations in magical power would be able to see through them easily.

Wendy said it was just a normal occurrence.

It turns out that her "mechanical sorcerer" abilities, besides being able to invent all sorts of novel little inventions, also allow her to combine magic power with alchemical technology to achieve the effects Lin Yuanran desires.

So, at Lin Yuanran's urging, Wendy scattered flowers across the swamp, setting up traps every few steps. Not to mention unintelligent magical beasts, even intelligent creatures would inevitably fall into the traps.

Within three days of setting the trap, the two divided up at least five medium-sized magical beasts, earning a hefty sum of points. They had almost more monster flesh than they could eat; Lin Yuanran originally didn't want to waste the entrails, but due to the sheer amount of food, he had no choice but to throw them away.

As a result, some magical beasts that were sensitive to food came looking for the smell, thinking they would have a good meal, but instead they met their end.

The two made a fortune.

The two usually stayed some distance from the shallow water area, and would only go to check when the trap was triggered.

Today's situation is different from usual.

The traps were triggered one after another, leaving the two bewildered. Could it be a bumper harvest? They hurried over to find out.

Good luck has run out.

The trap was not triggered by a series of monsters walking into it, as one might imagine, but by a single monster.

The monster was strong and robust, with a single horn on its head. It was nearly ten meters long and four or five meters tall, completely obscuring the vast expanse of wild grass.

Its limbs were extremely powerful, like four thick stone pillars, causing the ground to tremble as it walked. Its movement was not fast, it could even be described as slow, but the sense of oppression it exuded was overwhelming.

If I had to use a metaphor, it would be like a small mountain moving—absolutely heavyweight.

Lin Yuanran and his friends were stunned. The traps they had set were nothing more than child's play to it. It walked along and stepped on them without any effect whatsoever.

"This..." Lin Yuanran was so amazed that he couldn't speak. This was the first time he had encountered a magical beast of this level.

The giant rhinoceros, heavy as a feather, would leave a deep crater with each step when it reached the swampy waters. However, the soft, wet mud had no effect on it; it moved with ease, as if walking on flat ground.

Besides, the way it drinks water is also quite frightening.

It lay prone, burying half its head in the puddle. After a series of gurgling sounds, the puddle immediately turned into a dry one, leaving no way for any newcomer to survive.

Lin Yuanran couldn't muster even the slightest desire to hunt such a behemoth. He was joking; this must be a demigod-level magical beast! He'd rather avoid it than provoke it.

Lin Yuanran believed in superstitions, but some people did not.

A figure swiftly emerged from the nearby bushes, unarmed, and charged forward.

"A brute?"

Lin Yuan and Wendy exchanged a glance. Fortune favors the bold, and there really are people who aren't afraid of death... or being eliminated?