kvmb Chapter 73 Group Investigation
Chapter 73 Group Investigation
Is this the legendary Aris Great Forest, which covers half of the entire magical continent? Standing at the edge of the forest, Chu Qiuchi gazed at the boundless, ancient, and mysterious primeval forest before him, and couldn't help but feel a surge of amazement.
In the forest, towering ancient trees are lush and leafy, their thick trunks bearing the marks of time; the dense foliage layers upon layers block out the sunlight, with only occasional dappled light and shadow filtering through the trees.
Various strange bird calls and animal growls could be heard from time to time in the forest. The air was filled with the faint scent of earth and the fragrance of flowers and grass, making one want to take a deep breath and feel the freshness and tranquility of nature.
However, everyone knew that the birds and beasts in the forest were no ordinary creatures. Not only were there many common wild animals, but also countless magical beasts of various shapes and powerful strength. This was one of the most dangerous areas on the entire magical continent.
Ji Mohan gathered all the teams together and gave instructions in a low voice: "This mission will last for a month. Our goal is to secretly investigate all the activities of the beastmen on the outskirts. The teams will be divided into four groups, with two teams in each group, and each group will conduct reconnaissance in one of the four directions."
"General, don't we only have seven teams?" someone asked.
"The other teams will remain in their previous groupings. I will personally lead these few guys. If you encounter any danger, send a signal immediately, and I will provide support as soon as possible. Remember, our main task is reconnaissance; do not linger in combat."
"General, our Kings Team and the Tyrant Team have been cooperating for a long time. How about we switch partners this time? You lead the Tyrant Team, and our Kings Team will cooperate with the Six Six Great Fortune Team. Rest assured, we will do our best to protect them."
"Why should we, the Overlord Team, be able to protect them as well?"
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"General, our troops..."
"Alright, enough talk. Let's do as I just said. You're all experienced partners now, this isn't the time to argue about this. We'll go to the eastern region, the King's Team and the Overlord Team will go to the west, the Snow Clearing Team and the Moon Departure Team will go to the south, and the Myriad Blades Team and the Thousand Swords Team will go to the north. We'll meet up here again after the exploration is over."
After speaking, Ji Mohan ignored the teams behind him and strode towards the east side of the forest. Chu Qiuchi and the others quickly followed. In the blink of an eye, they disappeared into the forest. As they left, the other teams that had been stationed there quickly resumed their assigned tasks and headed off in their respective directions.
After traveling for a while, Ji Mohan stopped, took out a map from his pocket, and handed it to Chu Qiuchi.
"This is a map of the outer area of the Aris Great Forest."
Chu Qiuchi took the map and squeezed together with his teammates to examine it carefully.
Ji Mohan stepped forward and pointed to a location on the map with his finger.
“This is our current location.” He said, moving his finger along the map as he continued, “This is the entire area we need to scout. The types of monsters in each area are roughly marked on it. You can choose a direction to scout. The rest of the operation is up to you. I will no longer show myself in public. I will follow you from a distance, but I will not interfere unless you encounter mortal danger.”
Chu Qiuchi and the others exchanged glances and said in unison, "Understood!"
Ji Mohan nodded in satisfaction, then moved swiftly like the wind, leaving a blurry afterimage before disappearing from everyone's sight in an instant.
Chu Yichen stared in disbelief at Ji Mohan's rapidly disappearing figure, and couldn't help but exclaim, "That speed is just too fast!"
Seeing his stunned expression, Puyang Minghui couldn't help but laugh. She walked up to him and gently waved her finger in front of his eyes.
"We'll reach that level someday too! Let's go, let's go over and discuss our next plan!"
Chu Yichen nodded, and the two of them walked over to Chu Qiuchi's side. The group sat together and began to study the map carefully.
Nalan Xingyao gathered her thoughts and began to analyze in detail: "I carefully examined the area we are to scout, and there are a total of 60 magical beast races. Although these beast races are limited by bloodline levels, with the highest level being level 5, their strength is definitely not to be underestimated. Among them, the more powerful ones are the Lightning Eagle Clan, the Cloud-Piercing Eagle Clan, the Blood Bat Clan, the Demon Rhinoceros Clan, the Savage Bull Clan, and the Three-Eyed Demon Boar Clan."
Upon hearing Nalan Xingyao mention the Blood Bat Clan, Ji Moyu's eyes darkened slightly, and he silently clenched his fists.
Nalan Xingyao glanced at him subtly and continued, "The innate skills of these races are extremely troublesome, especially the Blood Bat Clan and the Three-Eyed Demon Boar Clan, who are particularly adept at mental attacks. We're new here and not yet familiar with the environment. So I suggest we bypass these powerful races for now and scout out the other, relatively weaker races. Once we've explored the other areas, we can come back specifically to investigate these powerful races. What do you all think?"
After a moment's thought, Chu Qiuchi nodded in agreement. "Alright, this will temporarily reduce the danger. Let's get used to the environment first. If the time is right, we can try to challenge those powerful races. We'll see how things go then; for now, let's go around them. The closest one to us is the Demon Rabbit Clan, so let's go there first. The Barbarian Bull Clan isn't far either, so let's be careful not to wander in by mistake!"
Ji Moyu, Chu Yichen, and Puyang Minghui had no objections. After discussing it, the group set off for the territory of the Demon Rabbit Clan.
Along the way, Chu Qiuchi carefully used his mental power to probe the surrounding environment, and only continued to lead the team forward after ensuring that everything was safe.
"Wait, I seem to detect a slight energy fluctuation." Chu Qiuchi suddenly raised her hand, signaling everyone to stop. She slowly released her mental energy in all directions, carefully identifying the source of the energy fluctuation. After determining the exact direction, the group silently approached the location of the energy fluctuation.
As they approached their destination, the energy fluctuations grew increasingly intense, leading them to speculate that a battle between magical beasts was taking place. Judging from the intensity of the energy fluctuations, the beasts were at least level 5.
Chu Qiuchi carefully selected an excellent observation point for everyone. Several round little heads poked out from a patch of grass, their eyes fixed on the thrilling life-or-death struggle between the Poisonous Scorpion and the Green Spider not far away.
Just as Chu Yichen was about to speak, Nalan Xingyao quickly covered his mouth with her hand. Chu Qiuchi also shook his head at him, signaling with his eyes for him to be quiet.
A level 5 magical beast's strength is equivalent to a human mage. If they are detected, whether they can escape is uncertain. It's important to understand that, whether it's a magical beast, a human, or a spirit, the higher the level, the greater the power difference between each level. They have only just advanced to the Grand Mage level, which is equivalent to a level 4 magical beast; it's best for them to play it safe.
This was the first time they had ever witnessed such an intense life-or-death battle between magical beasts. They were all filled with curiosity and watched intently.
The two magical beasts relentlessly unleashed their skills, attacking each other and decimating the surrounding ground. As the battle raged on, whether due to depleted magic or some other reason, they began to physically fight each other. Ultimately, after a fierce melee, the Green Spider was slightly outmatched, its abdomen pierced deeply by the Poisonous Scorpion's tail.
As the Green Demon Spider's body gradually dissipated, a black crystal core rolled out from its body and lay quietly at the feet of the Poisonous Scorpion. At the same time, the Poisonous Scorpion suddenly swayed and collapsed heavily to the ground, motionless, seemingly having exhausted its last bit of strength.