Wizard: Starting with Dealing with Magical Plants

Chapter 353 Bony Centipede Swarm

A fierce glint flashed in Luo Lin's eyes.

He couldn't retreat; there was a rock wall behind him. He couldn't take the hit head-on either; the energy whips and barrage of projectiles would tear him apart.

A close call!

He suddenly crouched down, unleashing the full power of [Starflow Water Field] onto the hard rock platform beneath his feet!

boom!

The rock strata beneath their feet were already fragile due to the previous impact and the canyon environment. Now, when they were hit by the highly concentrated star power, they immediately cracked and collapsed!

Roland's body plummeted downwards along with the collapsing rubble!

The energy whip barely grazed his scalp before striking the rock wall behind him, leaving a deep, molten groove.

Most of the scattered energy projectiles missed their mark, with only a few hitting the edge of the collapsed pit and stirring up more debris.

Both annihilation-type attacks missed their target simultaneously, causing a momentary lapse in the data stream.

It's now!

As Rolin fell, his mental energy had already locked onto the narrower platform below, which was partially obscured by protruding rocks above!

As he moved with his back against the rock wall, he sensed a faint airflow and different energy disturbances below.

With a forceful twist in mid-air, the [Starflow Aquatic Field] adjusted its direction again, landing lightly on the narrow platform like a feather.

The platform was only a few square meters in size, and was blocked by huge rocks above, temporarily escaping the direct line of sight and attack angle of the two annihilation-type vehicles above.

But the crisis is not over.

Heavy stomping sounds and the crackling of rocks came from above, as if they were trying to come down or—or simply destroy the shelter.

Luo Lin gasped for breath, leaning against the cold rock wall, seizing this hard-won opportunity to catch his breath, which might only last a few seconds.

[Jingchen Star] was operating at its limit, squeezing out the last bit of potential, and the swelling pain in his body almost made him see black.

The newly generated star power flowed slowly, gathering at the fingertips, its faint reddish-silver light flickering uncertainly.

He glanced up, then at the inside of the narrow platform, at the dark, seemingly endless crevices in the rock.

Perhaps—we can take a gamble.

He chose the narrowest, seemingly deepest crack and squeezed in without hesitation.

The crevice was unusually narrow, allowing only one person to pass sideways. The rock walls were rough and cold, with a slippery feel left by years of energy erosion.

The further in you go, the dimmer the light becomes. The howling sound of the turbulent energy flow is blocked by the rock walls, becoming muffled and distorted. Instead, there is another kind of rustling sound, as if something is crawling deep inside the rock walls.

Luo Lin felt a chill run down his spine, and focused his mental energy to sense his surroundings.

No obvious signs of life were found, but the rustling sound was definitely there, sometimes near and sometimes far.

There's no time to worry about that now.

He continued to delve deeper, while trying to suppress all his energy fluctuations, relying only on the most basic maintenance of [Quiet Dust Star], like a lifeless stone.

Behind them, above, came violent tremors and the deafening roar of collapsing rocks.

Those two annihilation-type units indeed chose the most brutal method: directly destroying the rock strata!

Boom boom boom!

The massive rock above the platform was bombarded by powerful energy and began to crack and collapse!

Large chunks of rock fell down, blocking the entrance to the crack.

Luo Lin quickened his pace, struggling to move through the narrow gaps.

The sound of collapse behind us grew closer, and smoke and dust surged in from behind.

Just when he thought he was going to be buried alive in the crevice, a faint but steady stream of air came from ahead, carrying a colder and damp aura that was different from the chaotic energy of the canyon.

Is there an export option?

Or—another space?

Luo Lin's spirits lifted, and he pushed forward with all his might.

After rounding a near right-angle bend, the view suddenly opened up before us.

At the end of the fissure lies a naturally formed, not-too-large, underground cave.

Some faintly glowing, stalactite-like energy crystals hung from the top of the cave, providing dim light.

The air inside the cave was damp, there was standing water on the ground, and the rock walls were covered with a thick layer of unknown dark green moss, which gave off a faint smell of decay.

Most importantly, the area appears relatively enclosed, with the chaotic energy flow of the canyon largely blocked by the thick rock layers, allowing only subtle disturbances to seep in, making the environment much milder than outside.

Luo Lin staggered into the cave, his tense nerves relaxing slightly.

But immediately, he realized something was wrong.

Deep inside the cave, the rustling sounds became even clearer.

Moreover, it happened in more than one place.

In the dim light, something seemed to be slowly wriggling in the moss layer on the cave floor and walls.

He stopped, slowly drew his fine gold dagger, held it horizontally in front of him, focused his mental energy into his eyes, and tried to look into the depths of darkness.

Beneath the dark green moss, some pale, irregularly angular bone structures were faintly visible.

Those "things" seemed to have been startled by his intrusion, and their movements became more pronounced, with some even slowly raising their heads from the moss.

That's not moss at all, but rather—the mimicry shell of some kind of organism!

With the help of the dim light, Rowling finally saw the full appearance of that "thing".

It was a strange creature about half a meter long, resembling a centipede, but its body was made up of segments of pale white bones.

It has no eyes, and its head consists of only a circular mouthpart that opens and closes continuously, filled with fine, sharp teeth. Its sides are covered with countless thin, bony spikes that make a teeth-grinding grinding sound when it moves.

Their auras were not strong, even somewhat faint, but their numbers were numerous.

They emerged densely from under the "moss" in every corner of the cave, their pale, bony bodies gleaming coldly in the dim light, silently "watching" the intruder.

Luo Lin's heart sank.

Having just escaped the tiger's den, they've entered—an insect's nest?

The aura emanating from these bone centipedes carried a scent similar to the magic of death, yet even more primal and chilling, which instinctively filled him with disgust and wariness.

The sound of collapse had stopped in the direction of the crack behind, but a heavy, metallic scraping sound could still be faintly heard.

Those two annihilation vehicles are probably clearing the landslide or searching for other routes.

An unknown monstrous insect lies ahead, while steel pursuers loom behind.

Roland gripped the short blade tightly, a cold smile curving his lips.

It really is true—there's never a moment's rest.

More and more pale, skeletal centipedes gathered, their rustling sounds echoing through the empty cave, sending chills down one's spine.

They didn't seem to be in a hurry to attack, but slowly tightened their encirclement. Their pale, bony bodies undulated in the dim light, and their eyeless heads were always "facing" Rolin.

From the direction of the crack behind, the sound of metal scraping became clearer and clearer, accompanied by the dull thud of rocks being pushed aside by brute force.

time is limited.

Luo Lin took a deep breath of the cold, damp air, suppressing his fatigue and the cramps in his body.

His mental energy swept over the swarm of bone centipedes before him. The energy of each individual centipede was very weak, even weaker than that of a first-tier magical beast, but there were too many of them, and their chilling aura made him very uncomfortable.

We can't wait for them to surround us, nor can we let the annihilation-type units behind block the entrance.

His gaze swept quickly across the cave.

The light provided by the luminous energy crystals hanging from the cave ceiling is limited. The terrain inside the cave is not complicated. Apart from a shallow pool in the center, there are uneven rocky ground and thick "moss" camouflage on the walls.

They moved slowly, moving towards a relatively dry area on one side of the cave, with a rock wall behind them, to minimize the area that would be surrounded.

The moment he moved his foot, the nearest few bone centipedes moved!