boyutpedia Chapter 10 The Abyss!
Chapter 10 The Abyss!
[You have hunted 10 Explosive Beetles, rewarding you with 1 skill enhancement point!]
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[You have hunted 25 rodents, rewarding you with 1 skill enhancement point!]
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[You have hunted 5 spiny snakes, rewarding you with 1 skill enhancement point!]
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Hearing the sounds around him, Shen Mo happily began to collect the thorn snake's corpse.
This venomous snake, which can grow to over two meters long and has scales that extend into thorns at the ends, likes to ambush passing creatures from bushes.
Shen Mo spotted it from dozens of meters away.
After pinning him to the ground with an arrow, he calmly stepped forward with his knife and killed him.
Compared to the toothed rat, which is barely a high-ranking magical beast, the spiny snake is much more valuable.
Poison glands and gallbladders are both ingredients for potions.
Snake skins also have recycling value.
Snake brains may be small, but they can still be sold for some money.
Spiny snakes are considered cost-effective prey in the wasteland.
"The number of monsters in the west is indeed much greater than in the south!"
After quickly collecting the materials from the thorny snake, Shen Mo pondered in his heart.
Because they are unfamiliar with the environment.
Shen Mo followed the route of the patrol army.
This route is not only patrolled by the guards, but also frequented by many witchers and scavengers.
Even so, he encountered seven monsters in just two hours...
As for the monster density in the west, why is it so much higher than in the south?
This is because the abyss to the west of Dusk Valley City is of a higher level than the abyss to the south...
Around a pure land, there is often more than one deep abyss or crevices.
These fissures lead to abysses of varying sizes.
The Divine Continent Alliance divides the abyss into the following categories based on its depth:
Seven levels: Bloody, Cruel, Horrible, Nightmare, Despair, Eternal Calamity, and End.
This corresponds to the seven challenge levels of the Demon Hunter Association: D, C, B, A, S, SS, and SSS.
In addition, there is a special "EX Forbidden Abyss"...
Within a hundred kilometers of each of the three directions—east, west, and north—of Dusk Valley City lies a Class B terrifying abyss.
Only within a hundred kilometers to the south, the highest level is only a Class C brutal abyss, which is relatively safe.
This is also why Shen Mo has been mostly active in the south...
Da da da—
Boom boom boom—
Just after Shen Mo finished dealing with the thorn snake.
The sound of horses' hooves mixed with the sound of motorcycles came from afar.
Half a minute later, a patrol team dressed in Mugu City uniforms and carrying rifles appeared in Shen Mo's sight.
There were 11 people in total, 3 on motorcycles and 8 on warhorses, coming towards him.
One team with two groups is the standard configuration for a patrol team of the garrison.
Upon seeing people ahead, the four mounted patrolmen at the head of the line immediately raised their guns.
Shen Mo tactfully stepped aside, lowering his knife to indicate that he posed no threat.
And after a period of silence.
A patrolman shouted loudly at Shen Mo:
"Witcher, an abyssal rift has opened seventy kilometers south of the city."
Preliminary investigation and assessment indicate that it is likely a low-level abyss that opens randomly.
This could potentially trigger a small-scale animal tide.
Don't go hunting there lightly...
Then, without waiting for Shen Mo to ask any questions, the patrol team left directly.
"It really is a demonic tide!"
Hearing the patrolmen's reminder, Shen Mo felt relieved.
"Fortunately, I managed to evacuate from the south in time."
If I were to fall into the demonic tide, with my current abilities, I fear I would face certain death.
However, judging from the patrol team, this demonic tide shouldn't be too dangerous...
Watching the patrol team ride away into the distance, Shen Mo couldn't help but fall into thought.
Abyssal rifts can be open for a long period, open periodically, or open randomly.
The randomly opened abyss will automatically close after a maximum of one week.
Even if it triggers a small-scale demonic surge, it is usually difficult for it to spread to other areas...
In this way, he would still have a chance to complete the Black Iron Trial.
"Let's go to the outpost and gather some information first; it's getting late anyway..."
Looking at his watch, Shen Mo felt that time was flying by.
I couldn't help but feel envious of the patrol troops who had just passed by.
Because he spends most of his time traveling.
Having a mount not only saves time but also allows you to carry away more of your hunted prey.
However, ordinary mounts cannot stay in the Demon Realm for too long, as they will be corrupted by magic.
Motorcycles, off-road vehicles, and similar vehicles are basically unusable in the game.
As for bicycles... with the wasteland and fantasy world like this, who needs bicycles...?
The most suitable mounts for a Witcher are, firstly, magical beasts.
However, taming and enslaving them is extremely difficult, usually requiring special magical equipment or spells.
Generally, only high-level witchers are capable of controlling it.
Secondly, there is the Magic Oil Cart, a magical artifact that uses magic oil as fuel.
It was only officially launched a few years ago, and it's extremely expensive; low-level Witcher players simply can't afford it...
"Keep working hard, and one day you'll be driving a magic oil car!"
Having made a promise to himself, Shen Mo continued his arduous trek to the western outpost.
His target was the MG-W-4 outpost.
That is, outpost number 4 on the west side of Dusk Valley City.
The locations Li Bin provided were mostly within the magic domain radiated by the MG-W-4 outpost.
Furthermore, the MG-W-4 outpost is located northwest of Dusk Valley City, which is far enough away from the south...
Perhaps because of the patrol team's passage, there were far fewer traces of monsters on the road afterward.
Shen Mo only encountered a Claw Beast once, a Gnatif Rat three times, and two Exploding Beetles.
They successfully hunted one Claw Beast, two Gnatifly Rats, and two Exploding Beetles.
The total number of demons hunted reached 69, and 1 point of combat skill enhancement was gained...
Currently, Shen Mo has 2 points of Constitution, 3 points of Combat Skill, and 5 points of Skill Enhancement that are not being used.
Shen Mo immediately used 2 skill points to upgrade his swordsmanship from LV3 (novice) to LV5 (veteran).
In an instant, a multitude of sword techniques flooded Shen Mo's mind.
Holding a long sword, he silently mastered various sword techniques without a teacher.
He seemed like a swordsman who had practiced his skills for over a decade.
The knife moves with the heart; the thought gives rise to the knife...
Therefore, on the journey ahead...
Shen Mo swung his sword as he traveled, familiarizing himself with his enhanced abilities.
It even evokes a feeling of childhood, wielding a "dragon-slaying sword" and wreaking havoc on the flowers and grass along the way...
In the end, it took Shen Mo nearly five hours to reach the MG-W-4 outpost.
The outpost was built on a high slope and was similar in size to the MG-S-3.
"Silence?"
Just as Shen Mo walked toward the outpost, a voice came from among the scavengers outside.
Shen Mo stared intently and saw a man stand up from among the scavengers, looking at him with a surprised expression.
"It really is you, kid! You actually survived!"
After exchanging a glance with Shen Mo, Kang Wei was certain that he hadn't misread anything.
He then picked up a machete, exuding a bandit-like aura, and grinned as he walked towards Shen Mo.
"What, don't you recognize your senior brother?"
I heard you were killed by a pig, I never expected to run into you here...
Wow, nice gear!
Where did you get this?
show me!"
When Kang Wei approached Shen Mo, he looked him up and down.
Upon seeing the new knife in Shen Mo's hand, his eyes lit up, and he reached out to take it.
brush--
The next moment, Kang Wei felt a flash of cold light before his eyes, and his heart skipped a beat.
In a daze, he saw Shen Mo's long sword already sheathed, his gaze fixed on him with amusement as he said:
"Did you see it clearly?"
After Kang Wei came to his senses, a mix of emotions welled up inside him: fear, shame, anger...
Touching his throbbing forehead, he glared at Shen Mo and cursed loudly:
"Damn it, are you looking for... death...?"
"Ah—blood!!!"