Chapter 843: Chapter 631: Besieging the Big Guy (Bonus 9/11)
“If I had to choose again, I would still decide to abduct him.”
“If I could bring him back to Fire Island, everything I’ve sacrificed would be worth it!”
“Unfortunately, he somehow caught the gaze of the gods, to be favored by Divine Descent, how substantial must that favor be!?”
Back then, in the main camp of the Earth Element tribe, Big guy’s display of divine might was something Da Dou remembers very clearly now.
Playing dumb to catch the tiger?
Da Dou once had such a suspicion.
But soon after, he dismissed the thought.
He had confirmed that Big guy wasn’t intelligent, rather foolish and dull. But his background was definitely not simple!
“This little guy was lurking within the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps, and ever since I took him, he’s been trying to return.”
“Perhaps, the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps isn’t simple either!”
Da Dou pondered. Because of Xiao Guai, he began to view the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps with newfound respect.
“What’s that smell? So fragrant!” Hong Zhu, carrying a large bundle, walked into the cave at this moment.
She reported her findings to Da Dou from her recent outing: “Master Da Dou, this time I collected the dwarf grass and sweet potatoes you mentioned.”
As she spoke, she opened the bundle.
While stir-frying rice, Da Dou looked over and nodded in satisfaction, “Not bad, almost all are Silver Level, with a few even at Golden Level.”
“Didn’t those Earth Element Bodies cause you any trouble?”
Da Dou was a bit surprised, not expecting Hong Zhu to exceed the task he gave her.
Hong Zhu replied, “Maybe I was just lucky this time, I didn’t encounter any significant Earth Element Bodies along the way.”
Da Dou continued, “Now that you’re back, don’t go out anymore.”
“According to the intelligence, members of the Blood Light Sanction Court have arrived nearby.”
“What?” Hong Zhu was shocked, quickly nodding in agreement.
She had once fought alongside Cang Xu on Twin Eyes Island, creating significant suspicion that had become a constant worry for her. At the time, she had fled Twin Eyes Island because she feared she wouldn’t be able to explain herself clearly.
Hong Zhu came and went freely.
Unlike Da Dou, she had not become a slave to Big guy.
But she did not leave Big guy and Da Dou after that battle; instead, she chose to continue relying on them.
“Compared to Da Dou, Master Sleep is the real powerful backing.”
“I’m a Treasure Hunter; wasn’t he the greatest treasure I encountered in my life?”
Big guy in Divine Descent state had left a profoundly deep impression on Hong Zhu, filling her with many wonderful fantasies.
“This is the extent of my bloodline, the lifelong limit of my Level is Silver.”
“Master Sleep has won the favor of the gods. If I can rely on Master Sleep, as he progresses, my life will soar with him!”
This is the world of the strong.
When faced with the strong, the weak develop a dependency as a natural survival strategy.
Da Dou finished stir-frying the rice, using the Combat Skill [Compressed Food] to downgrade the Golden Level Yangzhou Fried Rice to Silver Level.
“Eat, this is most suitable for you.” Da Dou placed all the fried rice into a giant bowl.
Big guy picked up the giant bowl, buried his head, and devoured it heartily.
Hong Zhu watched this scene, swallowing secretly and feeling extremely envious.
She was also very aware: “This is not something I’m qualified to enjoy.”
“Golden Level Magic Dishes, compressed and downgraded to Silver Level, how luxurious.”
Hong Zhu had only heard of it before, never seen it.
Recently, she had witnessed it many times with her own eyes.
Da Dou did not disappoint the expectations of the Fishman youth, nourishing Big guy enthusiastically, with each meal exceptionally sumptuous.
Da Dou put away the Black Iron and began carefully inspecting the ingredients Hong Zhu had brought.
“Not bad, these are all fresh.”
“For the next meal, I can prepare a uniquely flavored dinner for the Master.”
Just as he finished speaking, Da Dou’s expression changed drastically.
“We are under attack!” he shouted.
In an instant, Da Dou turned, grabbed Big guy, and ran.
“The food!” Big guy, having not finished eating, was dragged away by Da Dou.
He couldn’t grab the giant bowl, and as he saw some fried rice still at the bottom, he instinctively reached out to grasp it.
He grasped only air.
Big guy stretched out his arms, gazing longingly at the fried rice falling to the ground.
Almost in the next second.
Boom!
With a loud explosion, the ground trembled and mountains shook.
Dozens of massive conical Earth Spikes shot out from below the ground, cave walls, and cave ceiling, piercing fiercely into the open ground. In an instant, they almost completely blocked a section of the cave.
If Da Dou had been one second later, he would have faced such a terrifying attack.
Hong Zhu was utterly shocked.
When Da Dou turned to flee, she, without thinking, followed suit.
Now, standing beside Da Dou, she was filled with fear. If she had been a second later, she would have been directly crushed into powder by the Earth Spikes.
“Who on earth is attacking us?!” Hong Zhu was utterly baffled.
In the next moment, the aura of Earth Element Bodies surged forward in succession.
One, two, three… over ten Golden Level auras surrounded this cave.
Soon after, Silver Level, Bronze Level Transcendent Earth Element Bodies no longer concealed themselves, emerging from the ground, surrounding the small hill where Da Dou was located so tightly that not even water could pass.
Hong Zhu’s face turned pale.
She couldn’t believe it: “I only picked some wild vegetables and sweet potatoes. Is it really worth this?”
Da Dou’s face was ashen: “Could it be that the Earth Element tribe we defeated was special?”
The Elemental army didn’t give them an answer but roared and attacked from all directions.
Leading the charge were over ten Golden Level Earth Element Bodies.
“It’s over!” At this moment, Hong Zhu fell into utter despair.
“There’s still a chance!” Da Dou growled and slapped his chest suddenly.
In the next moment, Flame tattoos surged out, transforming into a blaze burning fiercely.
The flames spread quickly.
Divine Texts shimmered amidst the flames, coalescing into a spherical crimson light screen.
Da Dou gritted his teeth: “I didn’t expect that the hard work of setting up the Divine Text array here for safety would actually pay off!”
Although Da Dou lacked combat experience, he had one advantage, which was his ability to learn from failures.
After being defeated by Shuanglian and nearly captured, he decisively changed his mindset, using the Tunneling Wand whenever necessary instead of hesitating like before.
Previously, he fed the unconscious Big guy, unaware of the underground attack by the Earth Element Clan Leader. As a result, the Big guy was taken, causing him severe subsequent losses and almost costing him his life.
So, upon returning to the cave, he learned from his prior mistakes and painstakingly set up numerous Flame Divine Texts throughout this hill.
Just now, it was precisely this method that alerted Da Dou to the enemy’s ambush, helping the Big guy regain his life.
Now, Da Dou had activated all the Divine Texts he’d set down, forming a spherical flame barrier.
Golden Level Earth Element Bodies halted in front of the flame barrier.
They could sense a strong threat from the layer of flames.
These Earth Element Bodies were either the Clan Leader or the foremost warriors of the tribe. As Golden Level entities, they naturally held a certain status.
Because they received the Main God’s oracle of Earth Elements, they tolerated each other, forming an alliance and mobilizing almost all their forces to besiege the Big guy.
The hearts of Golden Level Earth Element Bodies were never tightly knit; they hesitated before the flame barrier.
Whoever first breaks the barrier would pay a heavy price.
This undoubtedly meant forfeiting the credit for killing the Big guy.
There was no question that whoever personally killed the Big guy would be the biggest hero of this operation, most likely to receive the Main God’s favor among Earth Elements!
While the Earth Elements hesitated, Da Dou raced against time.
He knew very well that his flame barrier could at most hold against one or two peers and still needed him to continuously input Divine Power to maintain it.
With over ten Gold Levels present, there was no chance whatsoever of successful defense.
“We must leave here! Come into my bag.” He shouted to Hong Zhu and the Big guy.
Hong Zhu’s eyes lit up, realizing this was the best strategy, and she hurriedly approached Da Dou.
Da Dou, however, first grabbed the Big guy by the neck and opened the bag at his waist.
The Big guy squatted, hands on his head, trembling.
Frightened by the Earth Element army, he didn’t resist Da Dou’s actions.
But Da Dou failed.
He couldn’t pack the Big guy.
“The space is locked, even the bag can’t be opened!” Da Dou’s expression was grim.
Hong Zhu noticed and blurted out: “This must be similar to the effect of a Space Anchor spell. What should we do?”
Hong Zhu was extremely nervous, placing her remaining hope on the two before her.
Da Dou took a deep breath, half-kneeling on the ground, prayed quickly a few times, then used the Divine Art of Fire Flash.
This Divine Art enabled him to traverse spaces, crossing a distance.
With the help of the Flame Totem on him, Da Dou succeeded, albeit with difficulty.
Holding Hong Zhu by one hand and gripping the Big guy’s neck by the other, he consumed multiple-fold Divine Power, transforming all three into flames.
“One, two, three, attack!” The Golden Level Earth Elements coordinated, attacking simultaneously, instantly shattering the flame barrier.
But all they saw was an open space.
Outside the cave, the Earth Element army fell into chaos.
An Earth Element shouted: “They’re here!”
The Golden Level Earth Elements quickly turned, charging outside the cave.
On another hill.
The empire’s spy’s mouth hung agape, watching in disbelief as Da Dou brought two people, charging left and right within the Earth Element army.
“Now, do you still think I’m joking?” Tu Ji crossed his arms, observing coldly.
The empire’s spy shook his head slowly, like suddenly awakened, finally closing his mouth.
He held his hand to his forehead, yelling: “How can it be?! These Earth Element tribes actually united to form an alliance?”
“Why are they targeting Hong Zhu and the others for slaughter?”
This question was also what Tu Ji wanted to ask.
But now, clearly wasn’t the time to inquire.
Because with the successive participation of Golden Level Earth Elements, Hong Zhu and the others were already in grave danger.
“Hong Zhu… can’t be killed like this.” Tu Ji lamented within his heart.
This was the only clue he currently held.