Alone and Infinite

"Meow!"

Things quickly took a strange turn when Li Xia found himself sitting around a campfire, where the Deter were holding the tribe’s grandest feast to thank him.

Of course, the main ingredients were provided by Li Xia, and these kittens had never been so full as they were today.

Black Charcoal was even worried that they would burst their stomachs, but unexpectedly, the group of cats only ate a third of the food in their hands, and carefully saved the rest.

"Because our food has always been scarce, everyone has the habit of storing food."

A somewhat old and strange voice rang in my ears.

A Dettel Lynx, who looked quite old, slowly walked over, leaning on a cane.

"Huh? You can talk?"

"I once met someone similar to you. She was very kind, said I was special, and taught me this language a very long time ago."

The lynx nodded: "Thank you for the food. It will at least allow us to live comfortably for a while."

The observer had already pulled out his notebook, as excited as if he were conducting an interview:

"There is an extremely low probability that a special Detel will be produced. This mysterious phenomenon is called an alien species. This special Detel group is extremely rare. For example, they can learn to speak."

Do you remember the name of the hunter who taught you to speak?

"A name?" The old lynx thought carefully for a moment, then said hesitantly, "It seems to be Tissna?"

"Tesna???!"

The observer nearly jumped up. Seeing Li Xia's strange look, she whispered:

"Tesna! A legendary investigator! And a dragon-human, whose lifespan is several times that of an ordinary person. She has been to many strange places in her life. It is said that she was a special advance team that came to the New World before the research team."

There has been no further news of her. The guild insists she is still alive, but... but that was over fifty years ago!

After quickly explaining to Li Xia, the observer immediately followed up with more questions:

Where is she? Where did she go?

Old Lynx was lost in memories, seemingly like an old man in his twilight years, reminiscing about the past.

"She went to see the murals, then left in a hurry, saying that if she came back, she would take us away from this place that should never be ours."

A layer of water seemed to have covered the old lynx's cloudy eyes:

"My father was the chieftain at the time, and also the strongest Deter, who set off with Tisna."

But she broke her promise.

A notification suddenly popped up in front of Li Xia:

[Executioner, you have obtained preliminary clues to the secrets of this world.]

Please proceed to the mural for further clues!

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1. Monthly pass 2. Recommendation vote

I'm scratching my head. As I write, the content gets longer and longer, but I can't cut anything out. If I cut anything out, it seems abrupt and lacks the flow.

Chapter 173 The Battle Between Humans and Dragons

Li Xia never expected that this gathering point would contain such a hidden world.

Follow the slow-moving old lynx chieftain past the simple hut.

Calling it a shed is a stretch; it's more like a skeletal skeleton covered with a fern 'nest'.

With a satisfied smile on his face, Detler lay quietly in his nest after eating his fill.

This is it.

The old lynx chieftain led them through an inconspicuous crevice and spoke inside a cave.

Clumps of low-lying plants grow inside the small cave, emitting a soft blue light that illuminates the surroundings.

The murals shimmered with a peculiar luster, and it was unknown what they were painted with.

I don't know how many years have passed, but it is still exceptionally clear.

In the first mural, a group of tiny figures are attacking a giant dragon with strange tools in their hands.

The dragon spewed flames, seemingly about to engulf the group of tiny people.

In the second mural, a straight line shoots from afar, piercing through the dragon.

Li Xia frowned. This must be some kind of weapon?

Was it a beam of light? Or a crossbow bolt?

Although I don't know what kind of dragon it is, compared to the size of the little man, it is definitely much larger than a Rathalos.

The third mural depicts a seemingly exceptionally tall little figure standing atop a dragon's corpse, holding aloft a glowing treasure.

Is this the dragon's precious jade?

The fourth mural depicts small figures surrounding a dragon lying on the ground, with countless lines connecting its body to the sky.

The tall little man placed the glowing stone into the dragon's chest.

In the fifth mural, a dragon flies above the little man's head, spewing flames from its mouth, while large numbers of dragons fall to the ground.

"This is."

Abbot, who had been silently watching, suddenly pointed at the mural with a look of surprise on his face.

Li Xia understood what she was referring to, because the fifth mural used extremely simple symbols to represent the dragon.

These symbols are exactly the same as those used by the Hunter's Guild!

The guild's hunters can identify which type of dragon it is simply by looking at these symbols.

The atmosphere in the cave gradually became heavy.

The mere association of symbols placed a heavy burden on the observer's mind.

Everyone stared silently at the sixth mural.

The sixth mural occupies a very large area and appears to be composed of several scenes.

The largest one, the mural's artist depicted as many dragons and people as possible.

It appears that an epic battle has broken out between the two sides.

In other parts of the story, dragons fight humans in various places—high mountains, seas, and forests.

"The War Between Humans and Dragons!"

The observer whispered these words through his lips, his voice trembling slightly.

If I'm not mistaken, the sixth mural depicts the legendary battle between humans and dragons.

The ancient kingdom of Shureid, which was extremely powerful a thousand years ago and unified the world, was destroyed in this battle.

As is well known, murals are generally depicted in chronological order.

Because murals are essentially a means of recording history, therefore...

The observer's gaze turned to horror as he looked at the first few murals.

The preceding description refers to events before the fall of the Kingdom of Shured.

She suddenly understood how the legendary investigator, Ms. Tissner, felt when she was here.

Spanning more than fifty years, the hearts of both new and veteran investigators resonated at this moment.

If it's about the ancient kingdom of Xiuled, as long as there are clues, we can investigate and obtain some information that has been lost to history.

Even if there is only a tiny hope, even if it costs her life, she is willing!

Li Xia did not experience the profound shock and weight that the observers felt from the depths of their hearts.

After all, he was just a passerby, and coming here was only a stop on his journey.

So, after quickly deciphering the logical sequence of events on the murals and guessing the same thing as the observer, ...

Li Xia then decisively turned his gaze to the next mural, which was also the last one in the cave.

Several enormous, snake-like dragons emerged from the ground, roaring towards the sky.

A dragon was flying in the sky, and several little people were hiding behind a dragon that looked like it had a piece missing.

The surrounding sea was turbulent, and the volcano was erupting.

Is this a Serpent King Dragon? Such a huge Serpent King Dragon!

Li Xia raised an eyebrow and couldn't help but take a breath.

This brings to mind the remains of the Serpent King Dragon in the Rotten Vale, and the unique terrain of the Coral Highlands.

Could it be that the battle depicted in the mural caused the tectonic plate collision and volcanic eruption?

My gaze swept over the mural, finally settling on a corner with characters carved with a knife.

"I have stumbled upon this place and discovered clues to the ancient kingdom of Shureid. I am preparing to go there. If I return, I will record it. If I do not return, do not explore on your own, as there may be danger. Report back to the guild."

New World Survey Mission Special Advance Team – Tissna

P.S.: If Detler continues to live like this, please assist them in leaving this place to fulfill the agreement.

Li Xia skipped over the part about "Do not explore without permission, as it may be dangerous. Report back to the guild."

This clue was a reward from the Temple of Light. If I reported it to the guild immediately, I wouldn't get any reward at all!

The old man from the second research lab that I met in the workshop before was definitely a Pixiu.

Only things go in, nothing comes out; all the ancient ruins and technologies discovered by the Hunter's Guild are within the Dragon Academy Dark Night Investigation Team.

As for the reward, I reckon I'll get some soup, but definitely no meat.

It would be more cost-effective to eat the meat first, and then give the rest to them to make soup.

Li Xia walked directly to the old mountain cat sitting on a large rock, lost in thought, and asked:

"Chieftain, do you know where Tisna has gone?"

The old lynx shakily raised its head and sighed:

"I know, of course I know. That's a forbidden area here. No creature will go near it, not even a dragon driven mad."

It asked with a puzzled expression:

"Is the secret in the murals so important? So important that you risked your lives to go there? Tisna did, and so did you."

Li Xia nodded. Secret = Resources = Becoming stronger = Eating more resources in the next world = Becoming even stronger = Invincible.

Therefore, secret equals invincibility!

"partner!"

The observer, having finished viewing all the murals, rushed over and whispered:

"Partner, this doesn't conform to the Hunter's Guild's exploration procedures, especially in such a high-risk location."

She counted on her fingers, muttering to herself:

"First, we need to report to the guild, which will conduct a comprehensive assessment based on the situation and known clues."

Such highly dangerous situations usually require a combination of the guild's strongest members and experienced investigators—

The observer suddenly stopped, watching as Aowu flew up to Li Xia's head and hovered back and forth:

"M-Rank Hunter! The strongest member of the New World Expedition, Dragon Slayer Natsu, anyone interested?"

"Then that experienced investigator."

"It must be you!"

The observer was suddenly stunned. "Me? I'm experienced?"

She suddenly puffed out her chest and gave Aowu a thumbs up:

"Hahaha, I didn't expect you to see through me! That's right, the strongest hunter, the strongest investigator!"

The observer rubbed his nose with his thumb and said confidently: