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Chapter 166 Crossing the Bridge
Chapter 214: Crossing the Bridge
The colorless, odorless liquid went down his throat, and a burning sensation immediately surged through Mu Yang's body with his blood circulation. His muscles subtly vibrated and twisted.
This feeling was not pleasant, like a cramp. His entire body twitched uncontrollably, as if he had been turned upside down.
"Is he—alright?"
Aida pointed at Mu Yang, who was twitching involuntarily, and asked with a puzzled tone.
"He should be fine, right? This is the first time I've given this solution to a human."
Ya also shook her head, somewhat unsure.
She had given the [Flesh Sublimation Potion] to Mu Yang, intending for him to use it to train pets or something, but she didn't expect him to drink it himself so quickly that she couldn't stop him.
"Then it should be fine."
These items all had information provided by the Paradise. If there were any issues or if humans couldn't use them, Contractors would most likely not use them, unless they didn't see the information.
But Mu Yang shouldn't make such a low-level mistake—right?
[Your Strength attribute has permanently increased by 2 points]
[Your Agility attribute has permanently increased by 2 points]
On the third day of the trial, Mu Yang awoke from his enhancement.
"The effect of this potion… it's a bit inhuman."
Mu Yang stood up, feeling a faint ache in his body, and that twitching sensation still seemed to be active.
Even with his physique, he felt uncomfortable. A weaker Contractormight have mutated into an insectoid on the spot after using it.
"Cough, cough, this is veterinary medicine. You drank it too fast; we didn't have time to stop you."
Aida coughed a few times and explained softly.
"No wonder. Veterinary medicine is veterinary medicine. If it has no side effects and can improve me, then it's good medicine."
He couldn't blame others for this. Mu Yang was indeed in a hurry to increase his strength at the time and didn't pay attention to Ya's words. He drank the potion less than half an hour after getting it.
However, veterinary medicine only has a stronger dosage than human medicine because the human body's tolerance is weaker. But Mu Yangwas clearly not a normal human, so drinking it was not a problem.
After staying in the hive for a long time, Mu Yang bid farewell to Aida and Ya, the two women, and prepared to leave.
His sympathetic gaze before leaving made the two women shiver. They felt like something was wrong, but they couldn't pinpoint what it was.
"What did that strange look of his mean?"
"I don't know. Logically, he shouldn't be able to attack us."
"I hope so—"
After leaving the hive, Mu Yang took out the map he had exchanged from Old Baal, preparing to spend a few days in the normal area.
Although the Red Soil Area was good, it was too troublesome to explore, and he always felt like every creature wanted to devour him wherever he went.
This included, but was not limited to: Daughter of Yang, pseudo-yang, and Gathered Dead Earth Dragon. The latter two were one half-crippled and one dead.
The only surviving Daughter of Yang had her sanity and quickly admitted defeat, which prevented a fierce conflict with Mu Yang.
He remembered that the Paradise had air-dropped supplies in the normal area, which meant less risk and potentially greater rewards.
However, the two-race battlefield was quite far from the stone bridge leading to the normal area. Even on foot, without detours, it would take more than a day to reach it.
What about other routes? Not really feasible.
At least on the surface, the only way to get from the Red Soil Area to the normal area was via the stone bridge.
And the two areas were separated by a "moat" that looked a bit like a canal. Crossing it by swimming or boating was basically impossible.
This was because the height difference between the water surface and the ground was at least ten meters, and the unknown dangers beneath the seawater were the biggest threat.
Therefore, ordinary Contractors could only go to the normal area via the stone bridge. Mu Yang also worried about "anti-air domains" in other places, so he also planned to check out the bridge.
The journey was very peaceful.
When Daughter of Yang learned that Mu Yang was leaving the Red Soil Area, she immediately gave him 13 processed original seeds and stated that she would definitely escort Mu Yang safely to the normal area.
For her, she wished she could send this potential ticking time bomb away sooner. Every second he stayed, she worried about the risk of being eroded by the blood sun.
"When will my guide arrive?"
"In a few days, I'll have them find you in the normal area. To go to the Black Forest, you'll inevitably pass through there."
"Alright."
Mu Yang only relaxed after confirming that Daughter of Yang had not forgotten about this.
A day later, bang!
The loud roar of a sniper rifle came from afar, and that direction was where the stone bridge was located.
As Mu Yang approached, the intense sounds of fighting and clashing blades became even more ear-piercing.
Clearly, someone was blocking the bridge.
The Red Soil Area was full of dangers. When normal Contractors passed through the Red Soil Area and reached the stone bridge, their condition was definitely not good, and their combat effectiveness would plummet as a result.
Contractors from the normal area saw a "business opportunity" in this. They directly blocked the opposite side of the bridge, thus giving birth to the tactic of blocking the bridge.
When Mu Yang arrived near the stone bridge, he did not rush over but hid behind a red rock, coldly observing the bridge-blocking battle.
The stone bridge was very wide, built by humans rather than naturally formed. The turbulent ocean currents beneath the bridge, he wondered where they would lead if one drifted down with the flow.
On the opposite bank of the river, nine people were grinning maliciously as they surrounded three Contractors who had just rushed out of the Red Soil Area.
The three besieged individuals were covered in blood and their aura was weak, clearly at the end of their rope, but they still asked about the well-being of the bridge blockers' "parents".
If they had encountered so many enemies in a normal environment, the three could have used hit-and-run tactics and defeated them one by one.
But at this moment, the three had no choice but to confront others head-on, and they also had to endure occasional cold shots from afar.
This was because the probability of death if they retreated to the Red Soil Area was also not low. That place was simply not somewhere a person could stay; it was too dangerous!
Not only were water and food incredibly scarce, but the creatures that could live in the Red Soil Area were one stronger than the next. They simply couldn't survive until the tenth day.
Thus, rather than being dragged to death by hunger and thirst, it was better to fight for their lives against the enemy while their condition was still somewhat acceptable.
In response to the three's greetings, the bridge blockers didn't feel anything. Some even laughed, saying, "My parents have long been dead!"
Ultimately, under the siege of nearly ten Contractors, the three had no way out and were stifledly sniped by the sniper.
However, whether it was because these three triggered a "cornered beast" buff, or because that group of bridge blockers was indeed useless.
Despite multiple disadvantages, the three Contractors in poor condition still managed to take three lives from the bridge-blocking side.
One of them died from severe injuries, directly killed by the leading Contractor.
The reason given was that the environment of Devouring Island was too harsh, and to prevent the other party from suffering the pain of infection, he was killed out of necessity.
After this ordeal, this group of bridge blockers actually decided to rest for a while and recruit more people, lest they provoke a powerful figure and be outnumbered, which would be disastrous.
And so, Mu Yang, hidden in the shadows, easily arrived in the normal area.
Compared to the Red Soil Area, this place was a paradise.
Not only was the air fresh, but the flora and fauna were also very normal. Compared to the scarlet giant redwoods and giant beasts, often tens of meters tall, in the Red Soil Area, they were already quite cute.
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