After going into the sea, I met the witch.

He learned the term "Red Sun" from a note in a cave at the foot of the cliff, but he didn't know how long it would be until the "Red Sun" mentioned by the person who left the note.

Before long, Ryan arrived at the northern outer area.

Because the giant crabs on the beach had been completely eradicated, Ryan encountered no obstacles along the way.

From afar, he spotted the conspicuous shell on the beach. Even though its sharp points were gone and it was broken into two large pieces, it still exuded an aura of majesty.

"Is the corpse of the giant crab still there?"

A hint of surprise appeared in Ryan's eyes.

As he got closer, Ryan could see more clearly the scene at the site of the giant crab's corpse.

However, apart from its sturdy, yellowish, massive shell, the rest of the dragon-headed crab had disappeared.

"Was it eaten?"

While a look of regret appeared in Ryan's eyes, there was also a hint of wariness.

"Wow!"

Just then, a loud crashing sound of waves came from not far away.

Ryan turned his head sharply, and his pupils reflected the image of a large shark that had half its head sticking out of the water and was excitedly slapping the surface with its fins.

"Dayin, you're alright? That's so good!"

Ryan's face was full of surprise. He rushed into the sea, while Big Silver swam around him happily.

After carefully observing the silvery body, I found that the wounds it had suffered from the dragon-headed giant crab's dying torrent had now healed, leaving only a narrow, shallow white mark on its waist and abdomen. I breathed a sigh of relief.

"It seems that the healing effect of the Abundant Pearl String is indeed amazing."

Ryan's eyes flickered.

Such a severe injury, yet he recovered within a day… The “Abundant Pearl” seemed even more precious than he had imagined.

"Okay, calm down."

Ryan gently patted Big Silver's head. Big Silver was even bigger than when he last saw it, and its length was nearly ten meters long. It was a giant of the sea. In particular, the light red regular veins on its body seemed to have become darker.

"So, you ate the remains of the dragon-headed giant crab?" Ryan guessed.

Upon hearing this, Da Yin nodded, a look of reminiscence flashing in his large eyes.

"Will the mutual devouring of monsters lead to significant growth? Or is Big Silver an exception?" Ryan wondered to himself.

A few seconds later, he shook his head and stopped worrying about it.

Regardless, Da Yin is his friend, and that's enough.

"I'm going to explore deeper into the island. You go out to find food in the sea. Take these with you, and remember to take one if you get hurt."

Ryan took out three "Abundance Pearls" from his pocket, stuffed them into the gap between Big Silver's teeth, and gave him instructions.

He currently has only seventeen "Abundance Pearls," ten of which he has made into "Abundance Necklaces" to wear around his neck. He has given three of the remaining seven to Da Yin, meaning he has four left.

Knowing the uses of the "Abundant Pearl," Da Yin nodded excitedly, and then, with Ryan watching him go, slowly swam towards the distance of the sea.

"You rascal...maybe we'll meet again someday."

Ryan smiled and swam back to shore.

Standing on the coastline, his gaze fell upon the vast, lush forest of giant trees deep within the distant, isolated island.

According to the map in the diary, that area is the second layer of the island from the outside in, the forest area.

Recalling the giant bird he had glimpsed in the past, Ryan felt a surge of pride.

With a physique nearly eight times that of an average person, coupled with the newly acquired Greatsword - Ferocious Ice and the newly learned Storm Sword Technique - Wave Severing, his strength is now vastly different from what it used to be.

By the way, it's worth mentioning that Ryan's physique, which is eight times stronger than that of an average person, allows him to easily wield a greatsword with one hand, proving that his previous conjecture was correct. The [One-Handed Weapon Specialization] bonus was restored after he was able to use the greatsword with one hand.

Given his current strength, if he were to challenge the Dragon Head Cancer again, he would likely have a considerable chance of winning even without Big Silver's help.

……

Heading deeper into the island, Ryan soon arrived in front of a giant tree.

The aura of primitive wilderness was overwhelming. Standing before the towering trees, some hundreds of meters tall, Ryan felt as insignificant as an ant.

Thick vines cascade down from the giant tree, like green waterfalls.

Ryan held his breath and carefully stepped into this ancient forest that had not been visited by humans for a long time.

"Click..."

The damp fallen leaves sank in as Ryan's footsteps landed, and light pierced through the gaps in the branches and leaves at the top of the giant tree, leaving slanted beams of light in the forest.

After going more than twenty meters deeper, Ryan's ears twitched, and he slipped behind the giant tree to peer out and observe what lay ahead.

Thirty meters away, in a thicket of ferns, two brownish-yellow wild boars, each with enormous tusks and half a person's height, were rooting in the soil, making "pleasant" grunting noises.

A faint fragrance wafted through the air.

"Some kind of fungus?"

Ryan's mind started racing.

The food on this deserted island is never simple. Coconuts from the big coconut trees can quickly replenish energy, and the "thing" that has been dug out by the wild boar emits such a unique fragrance, its effects must be extraordinary.

"There are two wild boars in total. Judging from their size, they shouldn't be too difficult to deal with. I wonder if they have any special abilities?"

Ryan prepared to get closer to take a look.

The distance is too far to display the gray text description.

However, just before Ryan was about to take action, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

This unseen, spiritual warning made him tense, suppressing his urge to attack the wild boar, and he decided to observe it further.

The wild boars, which were rooting in the soil, seemed to have sensed something. They raised their heads and scratched at the soil with some impatience, but they were reluctant to leave the "food" that was about to emerge from the ground and did not run away immediately.

"Sizzle!"

A dazzling blue shadow flashed through the air, and a burnt smell filled the air. When the shadow stopped, two large wild boars were already trampled underfoot by a huge monster.

It resembles a lizard, but its back is covered with fine, pale blue scales, and its tail is half the length of its body, with a ring of pure white soft hair around the edge, and fine electric flashes occasionally appear.

The blue lizard monster didn't rush to eat the two large wild boars at its feet. After crushing them to death with its claws, it slowly turned its head, its gaze falling on the giant tree where Ryan was hiding. Its scarlet eyes were full of cruelty as it walked towards him step by step.

Elegant, yet cold.

It was discovered!

Behind the giant tree, Ryan was deeply shaken.

Chapter 41 The Flying Forest: A Dance of Ice and Lightning

As the dust settled, even the chirping of insects in the forest gradually faded away.

Behind the giant tree, Ryan took a deep breath, raised his right hand, and gripped the hilt of the greatsword behind him.

Now that we've been discovered, we have no choice but to fight.

Deep within his calm eyes, a flame of fighting spirit was ignited.

In this land he was traveling, he could enjoy the fighting to his heart's content without worrying about life or death.

This unrestrained and exhilarating feeling...

The cold hunter moved with elegant steps, slowly approaching, its tail fur seemingly crackling with subtle currents.

Despite its enormous size, the monster moved with unusual quietness.

Twenty meters, fifteen meters...

When the distance between the two sides reaches ten meters.

The pale blue lizard monster's white fur stood on end, as if it were bristling, and its figure vanished from the spot in the next second, leaving only a blue shadow flying towards where Ryan was.

"coming!"

Ryan felt a chill run down his spine, but he remained calm despite the shock. He drew his silver-blue greatsword, and the sword light instantly illuminated the surroundings.

"clang--"

A pair of sharp claws, almost half a person's length long, fell toward Ryan, but he blocked it with his greatsword.

The immense force forced Ryan's legs to sink deep into the ground.

But he never retreated an inch.

Compared to the dragon-headed giant crab, this light blue lizard, no, it should be called the monster called "Silent Thunder Dragon," is much weaker. With its current physique, which is nearly eight times that of an ordinary person, it is not inferior, but it is not so much that it can be crushed.

【Thunder Dragon: A toothed dragon species that inhabits ancient forests. It can generate "static electricity" by using friction between its fur and the coordination of unique internal organs, and then release the "current" through its tail and head. Its sharp, barbed claws allow it to easily leap and climb between trees, making it exceptionally agile.

—You feel immense pressure!

Ryan's pupils contracted slightly as his gaze swept over the gray-text description.

—Heavy pressure.

This means that the current "Silent Thunder Dragon" is much stronger than him, just like the difference between the former Dragon Head Crab and him, who was only level 4 at the time.

But so what?

He dared to challenge the Dragon Head Crab even without a suitable weapon or the [Storm Sword Technique] in the past, so how could he possibly back down now?

"what!"

A loud shout, carrying a spiritual sound wave, spread outwards.

The [Soaring War Cry] swept through, and the Thunder Dragon's scarlet eyes showed confusion when it was caught off guard. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Ryan, whose strength and speed were further increased under the "Morale Boost" state, took a step back, freeing the greatsword from the Thunder Dragon's suppression. At the same time, he shouldered the greatsword and began to "charge up".

To Ryan's astonishment, Jing Leilong's eyes regained their clarity in less than a second.

The "Soaring War Cry" is far less effective at "intimidating" the Thunder Dragon than the Dragon Crab, which may be related to the fact that the sound waves diffuse in the air, reducing their power.

Realizing he didn't have time to continue charging up, Ryan decisively unleashed the [Storm Sword Skill - Wave Severing], which he had only completed "half" of charging.

"Thorn-"

The silver-blue greatsword struck the scale armor, tearing open a sizable gash, and blue blood splattered out.

Ryan had originally aimed for the head, but at the crucial moment, the Thunder Dragon dodged, causing the sword to land only on its right forelimb.