The Heartthrob Guide: Dodder of S-Class Sentinels

Chapter 93 Falling into the Trap
Outside the cave, only Lin Nan, Ronnie and Ellie were left.

"El and the others went in, why is there no movement?"

Ellie said as she looked at the cave entrance worriedly.

Her mental strength had been exhausted during the battle just now, and she could no longer sense the breath of the only marked teammate.

Lin Nan looked at the unconscious sentry on the ground, then looked at the dark cave entrance emitting ominous black fog, and fell into deep thought.

"I'll go in and take a look. Ellie, you wait for me outside. If I don't come out in two hours, you can withdraw from the competition."

"Huh? Is it that serious?" Ellie was obviously a little panicked. The following developments were beyond her expectations. This was clearly just a league under official supervision. Why did she have such a bad feeling?

"No, it's too dangerous for you to go in alone. I'll go with you." Ellie said worriedly.

"No, you stay here and take care of these people. I'll go in for a while. If there's any danger, I'll come out."

Lin Nan patted her shoulder soothingly, but Ellie was obviously still worried and wanted her sentry to accompany her in. Lin Nan refused again.

"Guide Lin, I'll accompany you in." Ronnie spoke at this time, and the thin boy stood beside her with extraordinary determination.

Lin Nan was silent for a moment, then said softly, "Okay."

The two entered the cave. Lin Nan took a deep breath, concentrated her mind, and spread her vines from the soles of her feet to the surroundings. She extended the range to the extreme to ensure that she could grasp all movements within ten meters.

Lin Nan's five senses were all open. She listened to the sparse and subtle noises around her, took a step forward and began to walk towards the cave.

The cave was filled with a damp, decaying smell, and the shadow at the entrance resembled the gaping maw of a giant beast, ready to devour her. Lin Nan gripped the lighting tool tightly in her hand, and the dim light flickered on the cave walls, casting mottled shadows.

There were rats constantly running around in the cracks at their feet, and the sparse sounds were coming from these guys, but strangely, these monsters did not attack them.

The entire cave was just a little scary like the forest, but Lin Nan didn't feel threatened.

After entering here, the smell of blood they smelled outside disappeared. They walked for a long time and did not see Renault and others who had come in not long ago.

It was as if such a large group of people disappeared from the cave in an instant.

Very strange.

"Boom..."

At this moment, Lin Nan seemed to step on something. She was startled and almost fell. Fortunately, Ronnie supported her in time.

"Guide Lin, please be careful." Ronnie said worriedly.

"Thank you." Lin Nan thanked him and pulled his hand out of the boy's hand. He felt the skin on his wrist that had been touched was a little cold.

The thing she kicked just now rolled away for a distance. Lin Nan shone the light over there and saw that it was actually a necklace-like prop.

Lin Nan picked it up and recognized who it belonged to.

Isn't that the prop Ireland wears around her neck?
Her appearance here means she has been here before. Could it be that the bloody smell they smelled at the beginning was hers?
Just as Lin Nan was thinking like this with his head down, Ronnie beside him suddenly took a few steps back. He seemed to have seen something terrible, and his trembling voice broke the silence: "Lin... Guide, behind you..." Lin Nan turned around and shone the lighting tool in the direction Ronnie pointed. After seeing the thing clearly, his heart couldn't help but stop beating!

It was the head of a rat with a strange expression. Two sharp fangs protruded from its mouth, gleaming coldly like two blades. Its eyes, like two small blood-red lanterns, radiated a bloodthirsty light as it stared intently at Lin Nan, as if to see through her soul. Beneath this terrifying head, a staggeringly large body loomed, quietly yet oppressively.

Lin Nan immediately became extremely alert, and the vines around him stood up, also making attacking gestures.

But she waited for a long time, and the monster didn't move, as if it was asleep, not moving at all.

what happened?

【Is this dead? 】

I'll go over and take a look.

The brave vines swam over first and searched the entire body, but found no trace of any living creature.

The absence of emotions means that this thing is no longer alive.

Lin Nan breathed a sigh of relief, but then became alert again. Something was wrong. If the king beast in a polluted area was dead, then the area should have collapsed and returned to the normal world. But why hasn't this polluted area disappeared yet?
Thinking of this, Lin Nan was struck by an invisible chill and couldn't help shivering. Her hand subconsciously touched the protective gear on her wrist and pressed the switch. A white energy barrier burst out from the watch and spread rapidly like flowing mercury, wrapping her tightly in it.

Just as the shield closed completely, the supposedly dead monster suddenly opened its bloody maw, and a cloud of thick, inky black mist gushed out. Countless tiny insects seemed to wriggle within the mist, carrying a sickening, stench that pounced upon Lin Nan with lightning speed. In an instant, she was completely engulfed by the strange black mist, and a deathly silence fell around her...

When Lin Nan opened her eyes again, she found herself in a strange place.

The outline of the cave disappeared, replaced by an endless expanse of thick black fog. The air was filled with a suffocating and sticky feeling, as if every breath was squeezed by an invisible force, so heavy that it was unbearable.

She managed to calm herself down, and after using up the protective shield on her body, it shattered to the ground.

The king beast died, but the contaminated area did not disappear. There was only one explanation: the mouse was not the king beast here at all!

It was just a decoy placed there to attract everyone and catch them all in one fell swoop!
Fortunately, this item protected her, otherwise she would definitely not be able to withstand the unexpected attack.

So, was Renault and the others attacked in the same way?

Lin Nan tried to calm himself down and looked around.

This thick black fog looked familiar to her, as if she had seen it somewhere. But now, her head seemed to be blocked by a ball of cotton, her thinking was very slow, and she couldn't remember it for a while.

The black mist seemed to have life, constantly entwining and surging. Every breath brought with it a pungent fishy smell, making her feel nauseous.

She had to leave here quickly.

Oh right—where’s Ronnie?

Lin Nan suddenly realized that the person next to him was gone.

(End of this chapter)