MM Racing Page 338
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Lily's eyes sparkled with excitement. "I want to know what this rare herb looks like. It must be very beautiful, right?"
Li Ming, however, was slightly more cautious, saying, "We need to make sure this mission doesn't have a negative impact on us. But since we've already decided to continue the exploration, such challenges are an unavoidable part of it."
After receiving unanimous approval from his teammates, Zhao De nodded, confirmed the details with the boy, and received a small bag filled with various tools and maps. "Alright, we'll accept this test."
Just as they were about to set off, a gentle breeze suddenly blew through the woods, making the leaves rustle as if someone was whispering in the distance.
"This wind... it feels a bit unusual." Thea looked up, gazing into the depths of the dense forest, seemingly lost in thought. "Everyone, please be very careful; this forest holds many unsolved mysteries."
“We will be aware of our surroundings,” Zhao De said firmly. “Thank you for reminding us.”
After saying this, the five embarked on their new journey. Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the branches, creating dappled light and shadow effects on the path, giving a feeling that was both beautiful and dreamlike.
As they walked further away, the conversations gradually diminished. Everyone was intently exploring the unknown surroundings. Until suddenly—
"Did you hear that?" Emily stopped and looked around, frowning. "It sounded like something was moving."
Reynolds immediately became alert: "Yes, that's what I was thinking too. We'd better find a safe place to hide as soon as possible."
"Wait! That sound sounded like..." Lily exclaimed, pointing to a spot not far to her right. "Was there a flash of light over there?!"
Everyone looked in the direction she was pointing—
"Damn it, something's really not right!" Zhao De said in a low voice. "Everyone, get into fighting stance. We need to figure out what's going on before we can make any plans."
The group quickly adjusted their formation, with Zhao De at the forefront, longsword in hand; Reynolds followed closely behind, wielding his battle axe; Emily and Lily stood in the middle, staff and shortbow in hand respectively. Li Ming, as the team's logistics personnel, was responsible for ensuring everyone's equipment was in optimal condition and for having medical supplies readily available.
"Let's get a little closer quietly first and then see," Li Ming suggested in a low voice.
They moved slowly, carefully avoiding making any noise with each step.
The light in the forest flickered, and the occasional rustling of the grass made one even more vigilant.
Chapter 849 Disagreement
Chapter 849 Disagreement
Finally, as the group approached the source of the light, a relatively open area came into view: a small lake surrounded by a ring of peculiar blue glowing mushrooms, swaying and shimmering in the breeze.
"What a beautiful scene..." Lily exclaimed softly, a look of surprise on her face. "I've never seen mushrooms of this color before!"
Just as everyone was beginning to relax, a sudden, huge ripple came from the water. A figure leaped out of the lake—it was a bizarre, giant frog-like creature!
"Good heavens, what is this thing?!" Emily exclaimed in surprise. The monster was covered in slimy green skin and was as large as a small car. Its eyes were huge like lanterns and exuded ferocity, while a cold smile played on its lips, as if it didn't care about the intruder.
"Get out of the way!" Just as Zhao De warned them, the giant frog opened its mouth and sprayed a stream of acid at them!
They all hurriedly dodged in all directions, and fortunately, they reacted quickly enough to barely avoid the attack.
Reynolds brandished his heavy weapon and slashed at the enemy, roaring, "Whoever you are, how dare you lay a hand on us! Today I'll teach you what respect is!"
At the same time, Emily chanted a spell and summoned several fireballs to throw at the target; while Lily used her bow and arrow to fire several icy arrows in succession, hoping to temporarily slow down its movements so that everyone would have more opportunities to fight back.
While assisting his teammates in defense, Li Ming observed the changing situation on the field, looking for the best opportunity to provide reinforcements or heal. At that moment, Zhao De seized the opportunity, leaping onto the monster's back and swinging his sword straight at its head…
But to everyone's surprise, the opponent didn't just win by strength; instead, they displayed amazing agility, sweeping Zhao De away with a single tail strike. "Watch out behind you!" Li Ming shouted a warning to the others and immediately rushed forward to check on his friend's injuries.
"Thankfully, there's no danger to my life." After a quick treatment, he turned to his companions to continue fighting, only to be surprised to find that the seemingly clumsy creature had suddenly stood up and begun to move rapidly. "Oh no! Everyone, retreat! It seems to be preparing to launch a new attack!"
Reynolds gripped his battle axe tightly, his eyes fixed resolutely on the monster. "We can't let it have a chance to attack! Attack together now!" he shouted, charging towards the giant frog. The others quickly adjusted their fighting positions.
"I'll teach it a lesson!" Emily raised her staff and quickly chanted a spell. Instantly, balls of fire flew from her hand again, hurtling towards the monster. This time, the flames were even more intense, almost burning a small area by the lake to ashes. However, to everyone's surprise, the blazing balls, upon contact with the giant frog's thick skin, were like hitting an incredibly hard stone wall, having little effect other than splashing a few small water droplets.
Seeing this, Lily immediately drew her shortbow, and the icy arrow aimed precisely at the monster's most vulnerable spot—its eyes. Just as it was about to reach its target, the monster abruptly closed its eyelids, dodging the fatal attack. Then, it swung its forelimbs, creating a powerful whirlwind that scattered several approaching explorers.
Chapter 850 Supporting the Front Lines
Chapter 850 Supporting the Front Lines
"This thing is really tough to deal with," Li Ming said through gritted teeth, while casting healing magic on the less seriously injured team members. "We need to find a way to break through its defenses."
Zhao De stood up again, his body aching but his eyes still full of fighting spirit: "I have an idea. Do you remember that boy mentioned before we set off that there is an extremely rare and powerful spiritual spring hidden in this forest? It is said to be able to weaken the energy field of living beings... If we can find it, we might be able to break the monster's indestructible state."
"But time is of the essence, and we don't even know exactly where the spring is!" Reynolds replied anxiously.
At this moment, Thea, who had been silently observing without speaking, suddenly spoke up: "I seem to recall seeing a description of such a natural wonder in an old manuscript. If I remember correctly, the spring should be located in a hidden cave not far to the east of this lake area... However, the road is full of dangerous traps and guardians. We must be very careful."
After hearing this, everyone exchanged glances. Despite the uncertainty of the future, their hearts were filled with hope. "Then it's settled. Let's act immediately and split into two teams: Zhao De, you four will try to distract the giant frog and find an opportunity to severely damage it; while Li Ming and I will go to the Spirit Spring to obtain holy water to support the front lines."
Soon, as night fell, the two teams departed from the camp in different directions, embarking on a tense and thrilling adventure. One team set out to find the legendary holy water source, encountering countless unexpected challenges along the way…
On the other hand, the group that remained to hold their ground faced an even more difficult situation: as time passed, the enemy grew increasingly agitated and began to employ unexpected new tactics in an attempt to break through their defenses. Just as everyone felt their strength waning, a familiar figure suddenly emerged from the woods—it was Li Ming, one of their friends who had recently left to seek outside help to overcome their predicament, who had returned!
"Li Ming! Didn't you go to find the Spirit Spring with Xi Ya?" Zhao De asked in surprise, while trying to dodge another fierce attack from the giant frog.
Li Ming quickly ran to Zhao De's side, holding a small bottle filled with a clear liquid. "We found it!" his voice was full of hope. "Quick, try this!"
Reynolds' eyes widened in disbelief that they had actually found the legendary holy water in such a short time. "Great! But how do we use this? Just splash it on its face?"
“Wait a minute…” Emily took a cloth bag from her back, took out a strip of cloth from the bag, and carefully poured the clear liquid from the bottle onto it, forming a damp cloth. Then, she quickly chanted a complex incantation, and the liquid on the cloth began to glow faintly, emitting a soft energy fluctuation. “This should temporarily weaken its defenses,” she said, and then hurled it forcefully towards the giant frog.
At the same time, Li Ming gestured to Lily, signaling her to prepare to fire. "Now!" As Emily's voice fell, an arrow imbued with the power of ice pierced the night sky, striking the target shrouded in light with unerring accuracy.
Chapter 851 Failure to Respond in Time
Chapter 851 Failure to Respond in Time
With a loud "bang," everyone nearby instantly felt a powerful shockwave in the air, causing the ground to tremble slightly. When they reopened their eyes to check the situation, they discovered numerous cracks appearing on the monster's previously rock-hard skin—it seemed the handkerchief soaked in the special spring water had indeed worked!
"It's done!" Reynolds shouted excitedly. "Now, everyone, let's charge!" He was the first to raise his heavy axe and charge at the enemy with overwhelming force, each strike carrying a power that was enough to shock people.
Zhao De, following closely behind, did not hesitate, using his agility to repeatedly circle around to his opponent's weak points to launch attacks; while Lily and Emily continued to provide long-range firepower suppression, creating a safer and more comfortable environment for their two melee comrades in front...
After a period of arduous and fierce fighting, the terrifying amphibious creature finally lost its previous formidable resistance and grew increasingly weak under the combined assault of the group. Just when everyone thought victory was imminent, a sudden change occurred: in the brief moment when everyone relaxed their guard, the giant frog, seemingly on the verge of collapse, suddenly leaped into the air and then crashed down heavily in a final act of defiance!
This sudden change caught everyone off guard. "Danger!" Emily screamed, trying to warn her teammates to take cover, but it was too late.
"Ugh!" With a painful groan, Reynolds was pinned to the ground because he couldn't react in time; then Lily was also hit by an accident and was seriously injured.
At this critical moment, a dazzling white light flew swiftly from a short distance, exploding just before it touched its target, transforming into countless swirling, holy rays of light. This light gently enveloped all those who were injured, seemingly possessing the power to heal all wounds…
"Hold on, everyone!" Zhao De shouted as he struggled to pull Reynolds out from under the giant frog, while anxiously watching the movement of the ball of light.
Li Ming gripped Emily's hand tightly, both of their faces filled with disbelief. "This...this is?"
Suddenly, a gentle yet powerful voice rang out: "Don't worry, I'm back."
Everyone looked up at the source of the light, and there stood Thea not far away, radiating a warm glow. In her hands she held a small, crystal-clear stone bead, the legendary core that could control the power of the holy water source. It was the light emanating from it that saved everyone present.
"You successfully found the core?" Lily was overjoyed, and even with her many injuries, she couldn't help but show a relieved smile.
“Yes.” Thea nodded gently, her eyes filled with determination. “Although the process was much more difficult… luckily we made it in time.” She slowly took a few steps forward, coming to the center of the group. “Now, let’s work together to solve this problem.”
Hearing this, their initial weariness and frustration were instantly replaced by a surge of fighting spirit. Even Reynolds, who had nearly lost his fighting ability earlier, struggled to his feet. Despite some minor abrasions on his legs, he gritted his teeth and said, "Fine! Let's show this guy our true power!"
Chapter 852 Peace
Chapter 852 Peace
Emily quickly went to Lily's side and checked on her before letting out a slight sigh of relief. "Thankfully, she's alright. The most important thing now is to resolve this crisis as soon as possible."
"Proceed according to plan!" Zhao De ordered, and everyone immediately dispersed into the formation they had discussed beforehand, preparing for a final assault on the enemy. "This time we must be even more careful; we can't let them have another chance."
Before the monster could fully recover, Lily quickly drew three specially treated arrows covered in frost. "These should keep that jerk off cool for a while," she smiled confidently and drew her bow like a full moon, aiming at the enemy's weak point.
With a whooshing sound, the icy energy shot straight at its target, piercing the massive, constantly swinging forepaws with pinpoint accuracy, instantly freezing it in mid-air. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the other teammates coordinated a powerful attack.
Reynolds swung his heavy axe at the frozen part, and with a few cracking sounds, the entire forelimb was severed. Immediately afterward, Zhao De leaped up and aimed his longsword straight for the vital spot—the throat. Throughout this entire ordeal, Emily held tightly to the cloth containing holy water, ready to provide support and ensure everyone remained safe.
Seeing victory in sight, the giant frog let out a painful cry in an attempt to make one last counterattack, but it had lost its previous invincible strength and was unable to turn the tide in the face of being surrounded on all sides. In the end, it could only be slaughtered until it fell and stopped moving.
When everything had settled down, everyone felt an unprecedented sense of relief and joy. They shared hard-won smiles and enjoyed the peace that came with a moment of tranquility.
"Looks like we've weathered this storm for now," Zhao De said softly, gazing at the forest's edge gradually sinking into darkness. It seemed many unfinished tasks awaited him and his companions. "What's the next step? Continue exploring this unknown land?"
“No matter what, we should at least get some rest tonight,” Emily suggested gently. “After all, no one knows what difficulties we might encounter in the future… but I believe that as long as we are united, there is no problem that cannot be overcome.”
“That’s right, everyone get a good rest tonight, and we’ll discuss the next steps tomorrow.” Thea smiled at everyone, her eyes shining with determination and warmth. Thea was no longer the naive young girl she once was, but an indispensable member of the team, her maturity and courage inspiring everyone. “We’ve been through so much; it’s time to slow down a bit.”
After lighting a warm fire in the camp, the team members sat together to enjoy a simple dinner. Although it was just dry food and water, everyone was in high spirits.
“Hey, Thea,” Reynolds asked, taking a big bite of bread, “how did you find that core? You must have had a lot of trouble along the way.”
“Yes, it was indeed quite difficult,” Thea nodded, a hint of reminiscence flashing in her eyes. “I encountered many traps and mazes at the Holy Water Source, and several times I almost couldn’t find my way out. But at the last moment, I saw a mural that described the location of the core, and that’s how I finally found it.”
Chapter 853 No Hostility
Chapter 853 No Hostility
Lily asked curiously, "So, those traps were to prevent the core from falling into the hands of evil people?"
“Very likely,” Thea replied, “but I think there’s a deeper meaning, like a trial for the treasure hunters.”
Li Ming pondered for a moment and said, "In any case, we now hold the power to fight evil. As long as we can use it wisely..."
"Then let those enemies who dare to invade us taste their own medicine!" Reynolds said boldly, which drew laughter from the crowd.
As night deepened, the light from the campfire illuminated everyone's faces. Emily got up to make beds for everyone. "It's too late tonight, everyone should go to sleep. Zhao De, Li Ming, you two keep watch."