Dimension Paradise, I am a summoning apostle

Chapter 311 Moon Swamp

To be honest, Chu Danqing really didn't expect Delapour to be so fierce.

This is no longer a shortcut; it's direct spatial teleportation.

During this time, Delapour also introduced Chu Danqing to the deity of the Hunting Month.

He dared to use the Moon Marsh for trade because the Hunting Moon had fallen into a deep sleep.

He didn't know the reason either. It had been thousands of years since then. Perhaps He was injured in a battle between gods, or perhaps He simply wanted to rest.

The only thing Delapour can be certain of is that the Hunting Moon is not dead; it still exists.

The secrets of the gods are not something mortals can glimpse.

"So, there's no danger in passing through?" Chu Danqing asked.

“No, there are some,” Delapour said. “The swamp is inhabited by the Treants, the servants of the Hunting Moon, a group of ancient mythical creatures.”

"Furthermore, because the Hunting Month once inhabited this swamp, a special being known as the Swamp Spirit was born."

"The tree people are powerful, but they are slow and can't catch up with us."

"Only the swamp spirits are troublesome; they are one with the Moon Swamp."

"They will never die unless the Moon Swamp disappears."

“But the Moon Marsh will never perish because of the Hunting Moon,” Delapour said.

After hearing this, Chu Danqing's expression was one of utter disbelief, as if to say, "Are you kidding me?"

He thought there was no danger, speaking with such confidence.

So the difficulty is quite high. This is no longer just encountering problems, but directly plunging into them.

Delapour noticed Chu Danqing's expression and said, "If we don't go through the Moon Marsh, it will take us at least a month to reach Mayflower Bay."

“If Mr. William is not in a hurry, we can choose to take the normal route.”

Upon hearing this, Chu Danqing fell silent.

If he were still the same William Hamlet, he would certainly have rejected Delapour's suggestion.

It's just a month; he can afford to waste it.

After all, having encountered so many mysterious events that defy common sense, it's natural to want things to be more stable.

But he wasn't William after all, so he nodded and said, "Let's go to the Moon Swamp. I'm in a bit of a hurry."

Arriving earlier would give him more advantages.

Who knows how far the Nightmare Walker has progressed in his attempt to awaken the Hidden Woman?

If we really have to wait a month, it might just kill us.

The Nightmare Walker questline follows the normal process; it won't be completed quickly, but it won't be slow either.

"But I'm still a little curious, what's so special about Mayflower Bay that even the remnants of the gods can't interfere?" Chu Danqing asked curiously.

Delapour didn't hide anything and told Chu Danqing, "Because there were traces of gods there before, and it is said that a divine war took place there."

"But I don't know the specifics, it's been too long."

"Actually, it's not just Mayflower Bay; there are many other places that cannot be reached directly via Moon Marsh."

The traces of the gods are not incarnations or projections; they are left behind only after the gods have actually descended and walked.

Depending on the duration of their retention, the changes they cause, and so on, they will produce different results.

Like the Moon Swamp, it belongs to the type of high-level influence.

With the guidance of a senior like Delapour, Chu Danqing and his companions gained a deeper understanding of this trial world.

However, they understood that what they knew was not the divine.

Anyway, even if someone sees a deity, it's an incarnation, not the real deity.

As night fell, moonlight shone on the swamp forest, shrouding the once ordinary forest in mystery.

It looks exceptionally blurry compared to before.

The Norris family caravan had eaten and drunk its fill and was ready to set off.

“Mr. William, rest assured, this is not our first time trading through the Moon Swamp,” Delapour reassured him, and continued, “With the protection of the Cat Goddess, there will be no danger.”

After saying that, the caravan began its journey toward the Moon Marsh.

Rudolf and the others were naturally frightened, but there was nothing they could do.

They had no say and could only follow along.

As for staying, they dared not do it at all.

After witnessing so many bizarre and outlandish things, they realized they had been coerced.

After the caravan entered the area of ​​the Moon Swamp, the hazy atmosphere intensified, to the point that it affected visibility.

This feeling was similar to the situation in the cave where the feeder statue was located when Chu Danqing first arrived.

One is darkness, the other is hazy.

Therefore, it can be determined that the statue, and even the rice-grain people, were formed because the feeder had once stayed in that cave.

No, even caves could be associated with feeders.

The thought flashed through Chu Danqing's mind, but she quickly suppressed it.

A sharp meow from beside him drew his attention.

At the same time, the view in front of me began to become clear.

The sense of ambiguity seemed to have been torn apart by the sharp claws of some kind of feline.

A black cat rubbed against his trouser leg and then continued walking.

It wasn't just him; Da Bao, Guo Ming, Yang Qianyuan, and the others felt the same way.

This falls under the category of limited protection.

This was all thanks to the Norris family caravan; otherwise, even Guo Ming, the strongest among them, wouldn't have been able to avoid the blurry vision. Chu Danqing observed carefully and realized that the core of the entire shelter was the cats in the caravan.

As they walk through the Moon Swamp, they are like tiny, miniature versions of the Cat Goddess.

It might be impossible to fight against the Moon Swamp itself, but if it's just about protecting the Norris family caravan, then it's not a problem.

And don't be fooled by the fact that they are all cats; each one is actually a mythical creature.

Its strength was already formidable before, not to mention the blessing it bestowed this morning.

The deformed monks and rats in the Ikramu Monastery will probably all be wiped out by the Norris family caravan.

As for the incarnation of the Three-Leaf Mouse, the incarnation of the Cat Goddess will deal with it.

Delapour walked at the forefront, holding the statue of the Cat Goddess, radiating a bright moonlight.

Although both the moonlight from the Moon Swamp and the moonlight from the Cat Goddess statue are moonlight, they are clearly different to the naked eye.

But if you asked Chu Danqing to point out the difference, he couldn't say for a moment.

It can only be described as oil and water being distinct, yet both are liquids.

As Chu Danqing ventured deeper into the Moon Swamp, he noticed that the moonlight had suddenly dimmed.

Then a cold wind blew towards them from the distance of the swamp forest.

In the wind, one can see the ghastly green flames drifting.

Phosphorus fire occurs when the corpses of humans and animals decompose and release phosphine, which then spontaneously combusts.

Chu Danqing had seen them before, but never in such large numbers.

However, this is only the cause of phosphorescence in his real world; he doesn't know what the situation is like in this trial world.

“Be careful, it’s the spirit of the swamp,” Delapour warned.

He had barely finished speaking when a white figure swept past the treetops.

Chu Danqing didn't get a clear look at what it looked like.

Only a faint white shadow could be seen.

The swamp spirits have most likely discovered them; the previous eerie winds and phosphorescent lights served as a warning.

But it did not stop; it flew past them and then left.

“No, that’s not right.” Delapour frowned.

This was not the first time the Norris family caravan had traveled through the Moon Swamp for trade, nor was it the first time they had encountered the Swamp Spirit.

Every time they meet, a fight is inevitable.

With the protection of the goddess of cats, they are able to pass through smoothly most of the time.

As for killing him? That's definitely not on my mind.

One reason they couldn't be killed was that they were only trying to pass through, and there was no need to make a big fuss.

But this time it was strange, the swamp spirit ignored them.

Delapour glanced briefly at Rudolf and the others.

If there's anything different from before, it's that there are now too many outsiders in the group, all under the watchful eyes of the gods.

Perhaps it was for this reason that this led to the unusual turn of events.

As for keeping the people behind? Delapour had no such idea.

This team of lawyers is involved in Chu Danqing's succession to the title, as well as the possibility of the Norris family acquiring land.

The bond of shared interests is what motivates him to work so diligently.

"What's wrong?" Chu Danqing asked.

After considering the current situation, Delapour came to a conclusion.

“The Swamp Spirit has found a good group of offerings and is preparing to sacrifice them to the Hunting Moon,” Delapour said softly.

Following his gaze, Chu Danqing immediately understood who the sacrificial offering he was referring to was.

It was Rudolf and his group.

Chu Danqing was protected by the Goddess of Cats, while Da Bao and the others enjoyed the same treatment.

On the contrary, Rudolf, as a third party, also received protection, but not to the same extent.

“The tree people are about to awaken; we must leave the Moon Swamp as soon as possible,” Delapour said. “Otherwise, we’ll have no choice but to fight our way out.”

After awakening, a hunting ceremony is naturally held, followed by offering the prey as sacrifices to the Hunting Moon.

It must be said that Delapour's guess was indeed very accurate.

It's just a bit late.

All the trees in the swamp began to move.

Under the moonlight, Chu Danqing could see an old human face slowly emerging on the tree trunk.

The human face was covered in wrinkles due to the tree bark.

The tree roots embedded in the swamp began to wriggle, and the human face, with its tightly closed eyes, suddenly opened, emitting a pale green glow.

All the trees stood up.

Even Delapour held his breath for a moment.

This was the first time he had encountered such an unexpected turn of events, despite having traded through the Moon Swamp so many times.

“Mr. Delapour, we probably have no choice but to fight our way out. This is really bad news,” Chu Danqing said.

“No, Mr. William, there’s actually worse news.” Delapour said as he placed the statue of the Cat Goddess in its place and drew the scimitar from his waist.

Not only him, but all the members of the Norris family drew their weapons.

(End of this chapter)