After going into the sea, I met the witch lady

Chapter 132 The starting point of the master hunter’s journey, the proof of overlord! (Ask for monthly ticket)

Ryan jumped down from the mouth of the [upper] Black Roaring Dragon. As soon as he landed, the "blood barrier" around him could no longer support it and collapsed into countless tiny fragments.

"Just a little bit..."

Ryan raised his hand and let the blood fragments fall from his fingers, with a faint look of fear in his eyes.

If the bite force of the [upper level] Black Roaring Dragon is a little stronger and it bites the "blood barrier" before Ryan completes the charge, then the outcome of this battle will be reversed.

Slashing into the mouth of the [upper] Black Roaring Dragon was undoubtedly a very risky thing, but at that time he had no other choice.

The [high-level] Black Roaring Dragon who entered the "Red Obsidian Violence" had the wounds on his head refilled and protected by the Red Obsidian energy.

If he attacks its head again, it's hard to say whether Ryan can kill the [higher] Black Roaring Dragon, but he himself will definitely die under the claws of the [higher ranking] Black Roaring Dragon.

Therefore, slashing in the mouth of the [upper] Black Roaring Dragon was a helpless move, and it was also the only way to win that Ryan could think of in the midst of lightning.

Fortunately, in the end, he won.

Looking at the [absolutely strong man] in front of him who still refused to fall even if he died, Ryan had emotion in his eyes.

Not only was he impressed by the power of [Absolute Powerful Man], but he was also impressed by the amazing combat power of his traveling clone.

You know, when he was crusading against the [higher] Thunder Dragon, he still had difficulty completing the crusade with the help of Dayin. But this time, facing the more powerful [higher] Black Roaring Dragon, he succeeded in the crusade alone. , it can be seen that his strength has improved horribly in one day.

Ryan knew very well that the success in defeating the [high-level] Black Roar Dragon this time must be attributed to the "Knowing Blow" and the "Fatal Strike" skill attached to the [Super Heart Bead].

The combination of the two produced a wonderful chemical reaction, making the power of his charged slashes 2.6 times more terrifying. Otherwise, facing the extremely strong black scales of the [Superior] Black Roar Dragon, he would be able to break through it. Defensive, but how much damage it can cause is a matter of two minds.

"call……"

Sighing lightly, Ryan could feel the warmth of upgrading surging in his body. He did not rush to check the panel, but first turned his attention to the silver trophies that fell next to the body of the [high-ranking] Black Roaring Dragon.

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[Trophy: Jaws of the Black Roar]: Silver level, [Higher] The huge jaws of the Black Roar Dragon, all spirits are afraid of the dragon's roar. Comes with special skills [Earplugs lv.2]: Reduces the impact of roaring abilities. (The effect of lv.1 is to slightly reduce the impact of roaring abilities)

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Looking at the introduction of the trophies on the panel in front of him, Ryan's eyes showed surprise.

[Trophy: Jaws of Black Roar], comes with a new special skill, [Earplugs].

Before today, Ryan might not have paid much attention to this skill, but after seeing the terrifying roar of the [Higher Level] Black Roar Dragon, he deeply realized how powerful it was to be able to reduce this purely physical sonic attack. importance.

With this special skill, Ryan can't ignore the roar of monsters in the future, but he can also feel much more relaxed.

Gaining a useful special skill made Ryan feel good.

He looked at his own panel.

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[Level]: 14 (40%) → 15 (5%)

[Spiritual value]: 322635→522635

[Spirituality]: 9.0

【Physique】：98.65→127.20

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[Higher] Black Roar Dragon is much stronger than [Higher] Thunder Dragon. After successfully defeating it, he gained more experience, directly pushing his progress from 14% at level 40 to 15% at level 5 in one fell swoop.

And the improvement of level brings about the improvement of physical fitness!

What is the concept of [Physique] in 127.20?

Ryan doesn't know, but compared to the professional system, no matter what, it's not like what a fourth-level professional can have.

The explosive power even gave Ryan the feeling that he could blast mountains with just a few movements of his hands.

Of course, this is just an illusion caused by the sudden increase in power.

But there is no doubt that the huge stone is as brittle as dregs in front of his fist.

"call……"

Ryan stood there, took a deep breath, and the next second, he exploded with all his strength and sprinted forward.

The strong airflow passed through both sides of his face, and the speed continued to rise. Eventually, Ryan felt like the air around him was thick.

Turning back, Ryan stopped, his eyes full of surprise.

He knew the origin of the strange sticky feeling when he had just run at full speed - it was the phenomenon that when the speed exceeded a certain limit, the air became a resistance when the speed increased further.

Once his speed is enough to break this shackles, then there will be a result: sonic boom!

The physical body breaks the sound barrier, what a terrible thing!

Of course, there is still a long way to go before Ryan can achieve this.

He estimated that the current speed of his traveling clone was between 180 and 200 meters per second. The exact speed was difficult to accurately measure without tools.

It is still far away from the speed of sound of 340 meters per second.

In actual combat, if coupled with the blessing of skills such as "Morale Increase" and [Food War], it can be called a subsonic speed.

After completing the simple test, Ryan looked at the [Spirituality] with only a single digit of 9 on his panel, feeling increasingly dazzled.

[Physique] is already in three digits, [Spirit] is only in single digits...

Although Ryan hasn't felt any strong sense of disharmony so far, he knows that this must be bad.

"The schedule of the 'Happy Ritual' must be upgraded as soon as possible... including the core role of [Pirates] - the struggle against the 'rules', must also be carried out as soon as possible..."

"Hmm...the two seem to have something in common. If we grasp it well, maybe we can complete it together?"

Ryan mused.

Shaking his head, he began to process the materials of the [high-ranking] Black Roaring Dragon.

Whether you are a [Gluttonous Hunter] or a [Pirate], if you want to seek promotion, you need to be on the main body's side.

On this mysterious island, so far, the only person Ryan has seen who can be called a living person is the reclusive dragon man, who cannot meet the minimum standards for holding a ceremony.

Half an hour later, Ryan had dismembered the [upper] Black Roaring Dragon and put it away. I have to say that the scales and bones of this monster are really hard. Even if it is chopped with [Big Sword·True Red Crown Horn], it is very difficult. .

This is also related to the fact that [Big Sword·True Red Crown Horn] is not known for its sharpness.

The main characteristics of a great sword are its thickness and toughness, which can withstand powerful cuts, but its sharpness is secondary.

"I need to make a weapon like a knife or dagger specially used for collecting materials..."

Ryan thought silently in his heart.

After everything was dealt with, Ryan stood up and turned his attention to the "door" leading to the "Third Petal Area".

From the introduction of the [high-ranking] Black Roaring Dragon on the panel and the subtle changes in the environment, Ryan made a rough inference: the third petal area will most likely be a volcanic terrain.

Deserts, Gobi oasis, volcanoes.

This is the topographic environment change of the entire Huashi Wasteland from the outside to the inside.

But no matter which one they are, they all have the same characteristic - high temperature.

This change is like a huge heat source in the center of the wasteland of flowers and rocks.

Without hesitation, Ryan took steps towards the "door".

Without the obstacle of the [absolutely powerful], this time, he was unimpeded.

After stepping into the "door", the temperature in the environment suddenly increased. All the way down to the end of the passage, what appeared in Ryan's eyes was a dark red world.

The ground and rock mass are all reddish brown. Not only that, but at the edge of the ground, hot red magma is flowing.

"Gulu..."

During the flow of magma, several magma bubbles appeared, expanding and exploding like small fireworks in full bloom.

Even though the fire attribute resistance was as high as 17 points, Ryan still felt a clear sense of heat.

Unlike the flame attacks from fire attribute monsters, the high temperature in this environment is persistent. If you stay in such an environment for a long time, even if you have 17 points of fire attribute resistance, you will not be able to withstand it.

Fortunately, this is only the edge area of ​​the volcano, the temperature is not very high, and Ryan can withstand it.

Just as he was about to walk out of the passage, the corner of his eye suddenly caught sight of a narrow crack at the edge of the passage's exit.

It is said to be small, but that is compared to a monster. For a human body, it is enough to pass sideways.

This familiar sense of sight made Ryan's heart skip a beat. Then he took off his armor, put away his sword, and squeezed in through the crack in the rock sideways.

The crack was not long, only about five or six meters long. When Ryan got out of it, what appeared in front of him was a medium-sized grotto.

On the top floor of the grotto, there is a small air outlet leading to the outside world, which makes the temperature here relatively cooler.

There is a stone bed and several stone shelves inside the grotto. Of course, this is not the key. The key point is the extinguished bonfire in the center of the grotto.

Looking at the scene in front of him, Ryan couldn't help but smile.

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[You have discovered a spiritual gathering place - the volcanic grotto. 】

[You can set up a "bonfire" here to achieve rapid teleportation to the "starting point" and other "bonfire points". 】

[When you are in the "Bonfire", you can use other functions except "Return". 】

[——Whether you are a navigator or a hunter, adequate rest is a very important thing. 】

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A brand new campfire spot, Volcano Grotto!

Ryan stepped forward and reached out to touch the bonfire.

A cluster of flames fell from his palm.

Tiny sparks danced, and a few seconds later, the bonfire, which had been extinguished for an unknown period of time, rekindled, spreading a warm wave outward.

Bathed in the firelight, the expression on Ryan's face relaxed a lot.

Finding a brand new campfire spot meant that he could "return" at any time without resorting to extreme suicide methods to force his return.

Not only that, the new campfire point means that the time he has to travel will be greatly shortened - it will take at least half an hour to get here from [Bonfire Point-Fuyuan Outpost].

Ryan turned his head and cast his expectant gaze at the rolled animal skin on the stone shelf.

With a feeling of apprehension, he walked over and unfolded the animal skin gently. When he saw the familiar handwriting on it, excitement suddenly appeared in his eyes.

It was a note left by "Seventh Scouting and Hunting Regiment, Deputy Commander, Loic"!

The notes of the deputy leader of the hunting group have always been an important way for Ryan to explore this mysterious island. This is something that the reclusive dragon man with obscure language cannot match.

[...Under the erosion of red light, my body has become stronger and stronger, even reaching a level that I could not imagine in the past...]

[But this is not a blessing, but the cruelest curse in the world! 】

[To this day, except for me, everyone in the hunter team who landed on this mysterious island is dead... Even my friends who withstood the initial erosion of the red sun have all died one after another, and died at a deeper level. Amidst the erosion...]

[Today, I once again fell into a strange state of sometimes waking up and sometimes losing consciousness...]

【But I have no way out! 】

[The last operation of Rotting Miasma was successful, but it also failed. 】

[In the deepest part of the Corruption Miasma, there is indeed an ancient dragon. He is the Dragon of Death and the Lord of the Corruption Abyss. Unfortunately, that is not the goal we are pursuing. ]    【Walking all the way, I came to this volcano. 】

[I don’t know if anyone can see this note... But in any case, I have to leave a warning: latecomers, please be extremely careful. Within the volcano, the strength of monsters has increased significantly, and high-level monsters are emerging in endlessly, even in the volcano. Deep in the volcano, there are beings more powerful than the 'superior'. If you have not obtained the 'Master Medal', please do not go deep. 】

[Seventh Scouting and Hunting Regiment, deputy commander, Loic Frum, stay. 】

After reading the notes in front of him, Ryan breathed a sigh of relief with a heavy look in his eyes.

Compared to the previous note, this note contains significantly less content. It seems that the deputy leader of the 7th Hunting Group's waking time has become extremely short.

"The erosion of red light..."

Repeating these words in his mouth, Ryan looked solemn.

He has always thought that after "Hong Yao evolves", he will no longer have worries, but now it seems that everything is far from worry-free.

The deputy captain and his teammates who withstood the initial erosion of Hong Yao, according to the panel, embarked on the path of "Hong Yao Evolution", but as time went by, only deputy captain Loic survived in the end. , his teammates all died on the road of "evolution".

Will Dayin do the same?

Ryan didn't know.

This feeling of powerlessness is driving people crazy.

"call……"

Sighing, Ryan calmed down and analyzed other information recorded in the note.

The first thing that can be determined is that the ancient dragon deep in the rotten miasma has the title of "Lord of Death".

Compared with a name, a title is easier to identify the characteristics of a creature.

Dare to call the title "Lord of Death", which shows that the ability of this ancient dragon must be inseparable from "death".

Based on this, when Ryan is strong enough to conquer the ancient dragon in the future, he can make preparations in advance.

Secondly, there is information about the "volcano".

According to Loik, the deputy leader of the hunting group, monsters in the volcanic area are rampant with "superiors", and there are even terrifying beings that are more powerful than "superiors".

The targets of monsters at this level are hunters who have obtained the "Master Medal", which can also be called "Hunter Masters".

Having fought against several "superior monsters" before and after, Ryan deeply understood how powerful "superior monsters" were, and it was hard for him to imagine just how powerful existences more terrifying than "superior monsters" could be.

Fortunately, such a being lives deep in the volcano, so for now, it should be unlikely to encounter it.

In fact, this is not the first time that Ryan has heard the title "Master Hunter". The last time he talked with the Hermit Dragon Man, the Hermit Dragon Man once said - "In the end...the origin...only the Master Hunter" Only then can I have the appearance of meeting you."

At that time, Ryan mistakenly believed that after defeating the "unparalleled hunter" and the "absolutely strong man", he would be called a "master hunter". Looking back now, he really thought too much.

The level of "Master" is higher than that of "Higher", and most likely, it is also the level of Loick, the deputy leader of the hunting group.

Right now, he is still far behind the "Master".

Ryan adjusted his mood and carefully put the notes into the space ring. Then, he returned to the bonfire, reached out to touch, and chose to teleport.

As the sparks spread, the light and shadow in front of Ryan's eyes changed. When everything returned to normal, he had teleported to [Bonfire Point-Fuyuan Outpost].

Leaving the campfire, Ryan walked along the route in his memory. Not long after, he came to the entrance of the "Hermit Dragon Man Cave".

Before officially exploring the volcanic area, Ryan planned to collect the rewards for defeating the [Higher] Thunder Dragon and the [Higher] Black Roar Dragon, and by the way, see if he could get more valuable information from the reclusive dragon man.

The appearance in the cave has not changed, except that there are two more spirit deer under the tree. These new spirit deer look at Ryan with curiosity and are ready to move.

Ignoring these curious little guys, I looked at the protruding rock wall above and said loudly:

"I have defeated the unparalleled hunter and the absolutely strong man!"

"The reclusive dragon man, please show up and see me."

The sound echoed in the cave for a long time. After about half a minute, the figure of the reclusive dragon man slowly walked out of the cave entrance on the cliff.

Seeing the reclusive dragon man, Ryan's space ring on his finger flashed with light, and he took out the heads of the [upper] Thunder Dragon and the [upper] Black Roar Dragon. Even though the upper special species was dead, the remaining ferocious aura was still there. The spirit deer under the tree were still so frightened that they trembled and huddled together, and their eyes looking at Ryan became frightened.

"...the unparalleled hunters under the moon...the absolute strong ones in front of the cliff...are indeed them..."

"What a swift speed...Hunter..."

For the first time, there was an obvious fluctuation in the voice of the reclusive dragon man. Whether it was anticipation or joy, Ryan couldn't tell.

A small black shadow was thrown away by the Hermit Dragon Man, and Ryan reached out to catch it.

Taking a closer look, he was stunned for a moment.

The reward given by the reclusive dragon man was not the same glass bead as before, but a very strange insect.

It looks similar to a ladybug, but its body is completely black, and its yellow-white body can be seen in the gaps between its slightly spread elytra.

"what is this?"

With deep curiosity, Ryan looked at the introduction on the panel.

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[Flash Bug]: A rare individual within the group of flash bugs. It is said that only one will be born out of 24 flash bugs. After the "special training" of the reclusive dragon man, this flash bug fell into an endless state of dormancy. , but after lightly pressing the insect's head, its back will flash forward with a dazzling light, causing creatures that look directly into it to fall into a "dazzling" state. It can be used three times a day. After three times, the flash bug needs to recover for hours before it can be used again.

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Ryan blinked.

Flashing insects, strong light, "dazzling" state.

In an instant, a large number of uses for this thing appeared in Ryan's mind.

Whether it is used on flying monsters or on charging monsters, it can achieve excellent results when caught off guard.

The key is that this thing is not a one-time consumable. It can be used three times a day. After three times, wait 24 hours and use it three times again.

"Good stuff!"

Ryan sighed in admiration.

At this time, the reclusive dragon man above the cliff spoke.

"...Hunt for the crown, obtain the certificate of supremacy, and test the qualifications of the master. I will lead you to the place of end and origin..."

As the sound echoed, the reclusive dragon man turned around and disappeared from the entrance of the cave.

"Hunting for the title, obtaining the certificate of supremacy..."

Ryan whispered.

He knew that the "crown position" in the Seclusion Dragon's mouth was the most powerful existence above the "superior" to compete with the "Master Hunter".

"Although I haven't obtained any new information, as long as I successfully defeat a 'Crown Monster' later, I think I will be able to learn about the so-called 'End and Origin' from the reclusive dragon man. On this mysterious island, the deepest... It’s a secret…”

Ryan glanced at the hole above, then turned and left.

Before he can conquer the "Crown", he still needs to become stronger...

after a while.

Light and shadow flowed, and Ryan returned to [Bonfire Point-Volcano Cave].

After a brief tidying up, Ryan sat in front of the campfire.

Almost more than an hour had passed since he came in on this trip, and there was very little left before the two-hour deadline he set. And this little time was obviously not enough to support him in completing the preliminary exploration of the volcanic area.

After successfully defeating the [higher] Black Roaring Dragon, Ryan's traveling clone was successfully upgraded and has achieved the goal of this traveling trip.

In this case, it is better to choose "return" now.

However, before "returning", Ryan first sent back [Bonfire Point - Gap between Giant Trees] to check the situation of the fire dragon eggs.

【22:14:36】

"It will hatch in about a day."

Looking at the prompts on the panel, Ryan muttered to himself.

Oviparous animals, generally speaking, develop a strong affinity for the first creature they see after emerging from the shell.

If you want to cultivate a pet or companion, this critical moment cannot be missed.

After writing down the time, Ryan no longer hesitated, sat cross-legged by the campfire, and chose to teleport.

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Outlying island, eighth floor of the underground maze.

Ryan, who was lying on the bamboo raft, slowly opened his eyes.

Standing up, feeling the surging power in his body, a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

After the traveling clone was upgraded, the attributes of his body also increased significantly due to feedback.

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[Spirituality]: 7.8

【Physique】：23.03→28.54

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The improvement in strength brings an indescribable sense of security.

Ryan looked at Huang Bing not far ahead and walked over.

The footsteps behind her didn't surprise Huang Bing too much. In fact, she was fully on guard and had already noticed it when Ryan stood up.

"It's still early, Zifeng, why don't you continue to rest?"

A neutral magnetic voice came from Huang Bing's mouth.

Ryan shook his head slightly: "Let me do it. You need rest more than a melee professional like me."

As the witch's partner, Ryan knows very well that the witch's fighting method relies on spirituality and magic, both of which are closely related to the spirit.

The fatigue state has a more serious impact on the combat effectiveness of long-range professionals than that of melee professionals.

"...Okay." Huang Bing did not refuse Ryan's suggestion.

Of course, the main thing was that she saw the abundant energy in Ryan's eyes.

Although she didn't know why Ryan, who had experienced successive battles, was still so energetic, she was indeed a little tired and needed to take a rest to relieve her fatigue.

Huang Bing knew very well how powerful the "Hanged Man" was.

This also caused her considerable stress.

In fact, if it weren't for Zifeng's existence, she would have already chosen to give up as the only third-level extreme professional.

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(End of this chapter)