As Han Xiao was repairing his vehicle, he was reflecting on the weaknesses that he had revealed in his previous battle .
His current fighting style heavily relied on his sniping abilities . The best tactic he employed was to use his shots to lure his opponents in . However, the speed of his movements was not yet up to standard; thus, he wanted to manufacture some small gadgets to increase his speed .
A mechanical leg seemed like a pretty good idea . However, Han Xiao felt that it was too bulky . Also, Han Xiao had gained new knowledge and experience to create gadgets that were more mobile .
Han Xiao was still trying to improve his fighting abilities . He wanted to create a robot army to provide him sufficient cover fire so that they could help mitigate his weakness, allowing him to fire at a relatively lower rate .
Since mechanical parts could be easily obtained by members of the mechanic class, Han Xiao could find the raw material and replace the missing parts easily .
Upon completing his repairs, Han Xiao drove the vehicle along the path, as directed by the radar coordinates, up to the entrance of Felonia . Instantly, he saw the trail of footsteps that disappeared along the edges of the cave . After a short moment of contemplation, he predicted that a group of wanderers had entered the cave .
If Han Xiao was an ordinary individual, he probably would have been worried that the valuables housed in the cave had been taken away by others . However, Han Xiao was also unique in his thinking . He felt that having others to explore the unknown territory first was in fact beneficial to him .
Han Xiao stood at the edge of the cave . He looked down and could see the distinct layers of rocks and cliffs . At the boundary between sunlight and darkness, Han Xiao could see a rusty metallic chain extending downward .
There are signs of mining on the rocks of the cliffs . There's a smell in the air… the smell of rust . I haven't explored this place before, so I should head down now .
Han Xiao grabbed all his gear, holding his torch in his mouth .
As he scaled down the rocky cliff, he shone his torch downward .
Nearer to the bottom, the sunlight gradually disappeared, and he could feel the curved edges of the rocks .
The sunlight disappeared quickly, and darkness enveloped the surroundings . The only source of light was the torchlight . The eerie atmosphere alarmed Han Xiao . He could feel a chill in his bones that was creeping toward his heart . He wanted to slow down his heart, which was thumping so quickly, so that he could ease the sense of nervousness within him .
After descending for about three minutes, the light from his torch finally hit the ground . At the bottom of the ravine was a dusty metallic floor . There were thick cobwebs in the tracks, and the place seemed like it had not been explored for a long time .
Han Xiao landed on the ground with a 'thud' . The pitch-black environment made the sound especially eerie and creepy .
The surroundings were specious and empty, and the light from the torch seemed like a lonely island in a sea of darkness . There was a mixture of sounds in the darkness, similar to the sound of his landing . That caught Han Xiao's attention .
After sweeping the area with his torchlight, Han Xiao found himself in a metallic corridor that had a design similar to a military base . There were reinforced concrete structures everywhere, and the walls were also caked in rust . There also seemed to be some weird bugs moving about on the walls .
The metallic flooring on the ground was covered with dust . A trail of fresh footsteps could be seen extending into the darkness . The footsteps probably belonged to the pilgrims who had arrived at the spot shortly before him
There probably some more compartments and spaces beneath the metallic floor .
Han Xiao pointed his torchlight in another direction and shone at his foot . He saw what was beneath him .
Below the hollow metallic flooring, there were countless dense red lights that seemed like they were emitted by the eyes of insects .
Holy shit!
Han Xiao could feel the tension in his head . He immediately dimmed the torchlight and marked out the bottom layer as a prohibited sector .
With that in mind, Han Xiao carefully followed the footsteps of the pilgrims forward . It was dead silent apart from the occasional faint sounds of crawling insects . However, if one tried to pick out these sounds individually, they would just disappear . It was very creepy and made Han Xiao uncontrollably nervous .
After walking for long while, a junction appeared in front of him . The footprints of the pilgrims led toward the path on the right .
While Han Xiao was in a dilemma over which path to take, he heard footsteps from the path on the right . He could see many people running toward him hysterically .
Han Xiao immediately moved to the other side of the junction . He switched off his torch and put on the night vision visor that Farian Company had provided .
"Run, quickly run!"
"A monster!"
The frantic pilgrims ran out of the junction as if they were escaping from some creature . Their clothing had many blood stains . Also, the size of the group was much smaller .
What are these guys hiding from? Han Xiao was puzzled .
Suddenly, from the nearby path, there was a deep growl that originated from a beast . The growl was raspy and deep, like the sigh of a giant . The instant he heard the sound, Han Xiao felt his pulse running wild, and an uncomfortable sensation began to build up in his heart .
This is a threat from a high-level beast . It is definitely above LV 40!
The pilgrims looked fearful . It was as if they had seen something unimaginable . Using their hands and leg, they were crawling hysterically backward .
However, the beast never walked out of the dark . The pilgrims fell to the ground . They were relieved that they had managed to escape from the clutches of the beast .
There were no sounds of footsteps made by the beast .
"Joel was eaten by the beast…"
"This place is too scary . "
The pilgrims were shivering, and shock was clearly written on their faces . It was as if all their energy was being drained away . They said, "This place is not Felonia . We will not find the things we want here . Let's leave and continue the hunt for the real ruins . "
According to legend, the magical ruins were supposed to be mysterious and archaic . There were supposed to be countless incomprehensible carving . The ruins were also a city made from rocks and boulders . However, they were in a man-made metallic base . On the walls, there were symbols that looked like the coat of arms of the ancient kingdom . The place was probably the secret military facility of the ancient kingdom .
The pilgrims calmed down . A young pilgrim said, "Maybe this place is indeed the Felonia we have been searching for . Our former country found the ruins of Felonia and decided to build a facility to study the treasure of the ruins . "
The treasure of the desert was the treasure mentioned in the legend of Felonia . As long as one possessed the treasure, one would be able to control the Somar desert .
The old pilgrims shook their heads and said with a bitter laugh, "Impossible . If the ancient kingdom had the treasure, why would the regime be destroyed?"
"This is not the place we are looking for . The real ruins of Felonia must be hidden in some other corner of the desert!"
The old pilgrims sounded assertive and firm .
The pilgrims helped on another up and left the place .
After Han Xiao heard their conversations, he was also confused . Based on his knowledge, there were no magical elements present on Planet Aquamarine . The so-called treasure of the desert was probably some advanced technological weaponry .
However, people would often overthink scenarios or incidents they did not understand . They would therefore create unrealistic stories . Furthermore, they would be very firm and confident that their unrealistic imagination was in fact the reality . Han Xiao thought of the story of a man who did not escape when his home was flooded . Instead, he waited atop the roof of his house for God to send him an ark .
He could not understand why the pilgrims were so adamant about linking Felonia with magic . However, that seemed to be none of his concern… unless it was the hint for another hidden mission?
Han Xiao regained his senses, and he revealed himself after the pilgrims left . He was also unsure which path to take at the junction .
The pilgrims said that there was a monster on the route at the right . However, the path on the left was unknown territory, and it could very well be more dangerous . How should he decide?
Based on my experience, these pilgrims are bait to lure me into the Instance Dungeon . They hinted that there was a monster on the right . There are two interpretations of their words . The first is that they are right . The second is that they are leading me to the path on the left on purpose .
Han Xiao ground his teeth firmly and chose to walk the path on the right . The unknown was definitely scarier than the monster . He then remembered the bugs he had seen during his descent and their dense red eyes . If he was to run into those creepy crawlies, his skin was bound to shed from all their bites .
Han Xiao wore the thermo-electrical incisor gloves . He was not using any torchlight; he only had his night-vision visors on . After entering the path on the right, there was dark green filled his vision . He could barely see the road ahead .
There were abnormally large footprints on the ground . The footprints were the work of the monster . Like humans, the monster had two legs and five toes on each foot . The monster was estimated to be three meters tall .
Han Xiao walked for a while, and he came across a room its door wide opened . The footprints of the monster stopped there .
Han Xiao nudged closer to the door, and he could smell a disgusting stench that seemed like rotting meat . There was also a faint odor of blood .
He raised his head and looked inside of the room .
A pair of eyes, which were as large as bronze bells, was staring at him . He was only half a meter away from the monster!
Han Xiao was both shocked and frightened .
Chapter end
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