Reincarnation Paradise: Passion Leads to Greatest Success

Chapter 213 Black Forest

The next day, Fang left fifty Arbiters at the camp to guard the supplies, and then took Mia to the entrance of the Black Forest.

The camp contained a variety of equipment and supplies that would make a large adventure group envious; the quality wasn't particularly high, but the quantity was enormous.

Fifty adjudicators could easily hold out for several days even when facing an attack from a hundred contractors.

This quantity was set just to be on the safe side.

Being able to gather a hundred contractors would earn him special consideration. As for two hundred or more, it's not that Fang Yu is looking down on people. There are almost no ruthless people in this survival trial, let alone those who are both ruthless and have the talent of a commander.

Fang Yu doesn't need to prepare much for this trip deep into the Black Forest. A knife is essential, followed by the Destroyer sniper rifle and two super-explosive magazines.

As for Mia, all she had was a bulging little handbag, which was her only equipment.

The Black Forest has designated entrances and exits.

The reason is that the entire forest was shrouded in a layer of black mist, without any gaps.

This black mist is terrifying; anything that comes into contact with it will be quickly decomposed into dust.

There must be something special about the entrance and exit.

After flying for several hours, we finally arrived at our destination.

Fang Yu jumped off the flying motorcycle, walked to within a meter of the black mist, and stopped to observe.

The black fog at the entrance was thinner than in other places, making it equally difficult to see inside the forest.

He only knew that the entrance was there, but he didn't know how to get in, a fact that wasn't explained even on the map.

Fang Yu speculated that only the priests of Yang would know the method of entry.

The purpose of the sacrifice was also to prevent the black mist from dissipating, but the Daughter of Yang did not trust these contractors who appeared for ten days and then mysteriously disappeared.

To prevent the priest from being betrayed on the way, simply informing the priest of relevant information is the safest way to save his life.

Su Xiao and Yang's daughter's people have already met up, but it will still take them a few more hours to reach the scene.

Fang Yu hesitated for a moment, then bent down, picked up a stone from the ground, and threw it into the black mist.

The stone flew through the air and the instant it touched the black mist, it was rapidly eroded and decomposed by the terrifying force. It didn't even penetrate the black mist before turning into fine dust.

This scene seemed somewhat familiar to him.

It was very similar to the scene when he activated his Devouring Talent, yet there were significant differences.

Once the "Devour" talent is activated, anything within a certain range will either be completely destroyed, disintegrating into countless basic particles, or remain intact.

This layer of black mist, however, seemed more like some kind of energy with terrifying corrosive power. No object could withstand the corrosive effect of this energy, so it looked as if it had been decomposed.

If this layer of black mist is indeed some kind of energy, then can the "devouring" talent withstand it?

Why don't you give it a try?

Fang Yu was somewhat tempted. He extended his right index finger toward the black mist, while his left hand gripped the hilt of his knife.

He was mentally prepared to lose a finger, and if his index finger started to disintegrate, he would cut off the entire finger immediately.

Losing a finger is nothing, it's no big deal.

Mia watched in horror, never expecting her master to do something so reckless.

He wanted to dissuade her, but Fang Yu had already stuck his finger into the black mist.

[You are being corrupted by the source of the black mist. All your attributes are below 80. You will take 1000 points of true damage per second. If you are corrupted for more than 5 seconds, you will be subject to an instant death check every second thereafter.]

[Judgment in progress — Judgment failed. You will suffer 1000 points of true damage per second thereafter —]

"hiss----."

Fang Yu's expression changed drastically, and just as he was about to draw his knife and cut off his index finger, an unexpected event occurred.

[Your "Devour" talent activated, in progress — ongoing check — check passed, you have absolved the source of the Black Mist's erosion damage. Your passive attribute points have increased from 2 per day to 4 per day, with a maximum of 20 attribute points (currently obtained attribute points: 14).]

In a mere second, Fang Yu's expression shifted from worry to joy; the Devouring Talent had indeed not disappointed him.

He grew bolder and submerged his entire palm into the black mist, feeling as if he were touching a layer of water mist.

"Sir!! You've lost your hand!! Let me help you!"

Mia screamed in terror, her arm instantly transforming into a long sword, ready to help Fang Yu escape.

Snap—

Fang Yu reacted surprisingly. Even though Mia made a zero-frame attack, he still managed to grab her arm. For a moment, his heart even quickened.

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Fang Yu's eyes twitched slightly. After releasing Mia, he showed her his slender palm.

"You're alright?"

Mia's eyes widened in surprise as she stared at Fang Yu's perfectly intact hand. She had witnessed the power of the black mist before. Could it be that the black mist that enters the mouth only affects things outside of life?

She turned her head to examine the black mist in front of her, and raised her hand eagerly, wanting to analyze the composition of the black mist.

"No, you can't try it; it just won't work for me."

Fang Yu's expression was unusually serious as he reached out and pressed down Mia's raised hand.

"oh."

Mia realized she had acted impulsively, smiled, and went to sit on a chair to play on her computer to cover up her embarrassment.

Fang Yu breathed a sigh of relief, turned around, and slowly extended his palm into the black mist again.

The contact time was a bit short, and his body underwent some changes, but he didn't have time to feel them.

soon.

A strange feeling of fullness came from within my body.

Fang Yu felt a bit full, like after eating a full meal, she ate the same amount of food for the next meal.

Actually, my stomach is fine, it's just that my body feels stretched to an indescribable degree, as if it's filled with energy, with power constantly flowing into my body.

Of course, the final changes stopped there and did not affect the battle at all.

After a moment's thought, Fang stepped into the black mist.

The black mist was only a thin layer; once you stepped through it, the scene before you suddenly brightened up.

Contrary to the imagined desolate and dreary scene, the Black Forest was filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers, and the clear air even had a faint sweetness.

You have entered a dangerous area: the Black Forest.

[You are being corrupted by the source of the Black Mist, taking 1 point of true damage per second. This damage doubles every ten minutes. ———————— Your "Devour" talent is activated, in progress —————— Successful! You are exempt from the corruption damage from the source of the Black Mist. In this area, your (Devour) talent effect is increased from 2 points per day to 4 points per day, with a maximum of 20 attribute points.]

Fang Yu frowned, turned around, stepped through the black mist, and returned to the entrance.

Next, all we need to do is wait for Su Xiao and the others to arrive.

There was just one thing that puzzled him.

Inside the Black Forest, you will take one point of real damage every second, and the damage will double every ten minutes until half an hour later, when an instant death judgment will be made every five seconds.

In other words, Su Xiao and the others can only stay inside the Black Forest for a maximum of half an hour before they have to leave.

But that's clearly impossible.