Do you believe me when I say I’m not a dragon?

"Why? Don't you want to train my physical fitness?" Xiyin was carrying heavy luggage, his face was wet with sweat, but he still had more to say.

"Your body needs to rest! Adjust your breathing and you can cook."

"All right......"

Xiyin put down the backpack behind him, took out a simple pot holder, then looked around and collected firewood.

Her backpack actually contained a lot of firewood, not only that, but also coal, solid alcohol, and a lot of food. However, Hai Xin did not let her do this in order to train Xiyin's survival ability in the wild.

After a while, Xiyin came back with a pile of flammable objects.

"Instructor, there are some leftover nut shells eaten by squirrels nearby. I remember you told me last time that these nut shells will reveal oily seeds after being cracked. Is that right?"

"Why don't you try it yourself?" Hai Xin didn't say anything clearly, leaving everything to her to try.

So Xiyin shook his head as he was accustomed to her attitude, put down the flammable objects and branches in his hands, and headed in another direction.

The temperature at the top of the mountain is very low, and because it is close to the clouds and fog, you can always find a pile of smoothies if you search nearby.

After scraping away the dirt on the outside of the smoothie, she compacted the smoothie to make it solid, making it easier to carry and bring out more.

She returned to the boiler, put the ice cubes into the pot, then cracked the shell, took out the flint and lit it - it was not easy to drill wood to make fire in such a humid place, so Hai Xin allowed her to do this.

The flame quickly ignited, melting the ice cubes in the pot. When the water was boiling, I took out the dry food from the backpack, absorbed the water and softened it, turning the originally dry and hard food into a pot of meat porridge that could barely be eaten. During this period, Xiyin also picked some wild vegetables and cut some dried meat - these were survival skills that Kulu taught her.

As for why Kulu didn't teach her in person... it was because Morito relied too much on his body and instinct in the wild, just like at home, and there really was nothing to teach Xiyin.

Soon the food was cooked. Xiyin scooped out a bowl and gave it to Hai Xin, and started eating it slowly.

"It's well done. It ensures the taste while also taking into account the nutritional balance." After taking off his helmet and taking a sip, Hai Xin nodded, and then raised his head to look at the smoke floating in the sky from the pot rack. Qi: "You need to pay attention to the spread of smell."

"I'm paying attention." Xiyin was a little unconvinced by Hai Xin's words: "The wind is very strong on the top of the mountain. Wouldn't it be good if the smell is blown away?"

"Some creatures can smell it even if their smell is blown away by the wind. And I'm not saying that what you are doing is right or wrong, but I want you to develop this habit." Hai Xin taught patiently, putting on the helmet Set aside.

Xiyin looked at Hai Xin's chewing movements and the terrifying scars on her face, and she suddenly became curious about its origin.

"What's wrong?" Sensing Xiyin's gaze, Hai Xin raised his head and touched the scar on his face: "Are you scared?"

"Ah - no, no, I just think the scars on your face tell a story, instructor."

"Is there a story...?"

Hearing this sentence, Hai Xin showed a self-deprecating smile: "It does not represent a heroic story, it is... it is my fear."

Seeing Hai Xin's tone gradually getting deeper, Xiyin suddenly became energetic and was sitting there waiting for her to start speaking.

Seeing this scene, Hai Xin also smiled bitterly and said slowly: "What do you think it is caused by?"

Xiyin looked at the partial tear marks on the scar and the remaining scratches, and shook his head.

"It's where my face rubbed against the rough mountain wall."

Hai Xin said, her eyes gradually deepening: "Decades ago, I was still a high-spirited hunter. At that time, I heard about a commission. The mission was located in the volcano in the Death Desert...a commission to conquer the black dragon. .”

"...Black Dragon?" Xiyin was a little surprised when he heard this name.

Hai Xin nodded: "The reward for that mission was extremely generous, enough for anyone to live a prosperous life. I did not resist its temptation. I went there with the hunters and walked into the volcano. There were too many things. The hunter wants to be the first to take off the black dragon's head, and so do I... But the black dragon's powerful strength scares me. No matter how dangerous the injury is, it can be healed quickly. The flames it spits out seem to come from hell. Once Once it's contaminated, it can't be gotten rid of, and it can't be extinguished even with water... Just when we thought we were dead, a top hunter named Chiyo stood in front of it and fought for all of us. It’s time to escape.”

She said softly and sarcastically: "And the hunters and I were fighting for the chance to escape in the narrow tunnel. My armor was scratched, my helmet was missing during the escape, and my face... ....In the crowded tunnel, I endured the squeeze of others while moving forward desperately, so I left such an ugly mark on the mountain wall."

Chapter 325: Little Snake

Looking at Xiyin who was a little stunned, Hai couldn't help but put his hand on her head:

"Remember, Xiyin, if, I mean if, you really encounter that black dragon one day, don't try to challenge its power."

She made a soft voice, but there was a hint of fear behind the tone.

"..." Looking at the instructor who was looking at her solemnly, Xiyin was silent for a while and nodded reluctantly.

"Hey..." Looking at her nonchalant look, Hai Xin could only sigh. She understood that most children at this age would not believe these warnings, and she could only wait. When Xiyin understood Only when she faced the fear of the beast did she understand her warning - although there was a certain danger in doing so, it was much more effective than any verbal warning, and it was also one of the required courses for all hunters.

After finishing the food in the bowl, Hai Xin and Xi Yin packed up the pot racks and started training for going down the mountain.

"—— Next, let's do the training of going down the mountain. You have to be more careful when going down the mountain than going up the mountain. Don't fall."

After confirming that Xiyin tied the heavy backpack tightly to her body, Hai Xin reminded.

"Don't worry, Sister Kulu has already taught me!" After a period of rest, Xiyin also refreshed, as if the fatigue just now had never existed, and ran away quickly.

"Be careful——"

Watching her leave with a dumbfounded smile, Hai Xin quickly followed her. A flash of kindness appeared on her old face, and then she began to think about it in her heart:

——The supplies have almost been collected. Calculating the time, we should be able to set off for the destination in the next few days...

......

"——In other words, someone has confirmed the location of Floating Island No. [-], right?"

After listening to Rachel's report, Mercer opened his eyes and asked her.

"Yes, Lord God." Rachel bowed her head in submission and said, "But when the letter was sent, the paper was a little dirty. I don't know the circumstances under which it was written. I can only confirm their situation. Not optimistic.”

"Oh?"

Hearing this, Mercer stretched out his paw and licked his nails: "Bring me that letter."

Rachel immediately took out the envelope she had prepared from the documents nearby and placed it in Mercer's hand.

Mercer poked his head out of the black fog and felt the scale powder left on the paper - those scale powder were left unconsciously when the black people were writing. From what Mercer felt, he could sense the panic when they wrote these words. and chaos.

"Well..." After closing his eyes and pondering for a moment, Mercer opened his eyes and said:

"Black people's identities are discovered and they are in danger."

"what--"

Hearing these words, Rachel and others were shocked. Rachel immediately asked: "Then shall we send a spaceship to support now?"

"It's too late, it's been too long, and their life and death can no longer be controlled by themselves." Mercer stood up slowly, revealing his huge body.

Scanning the map in Rachel's hand, she stared at the location marked by the black man: "You send people to catch up, I'll go first."

After saying that, he turned and left, flapped his wings and flew away, leaving everyone with a strong wind blowing on his face.

Feeling the wild wind blowing on his face, Mercer flapped his wings and soared into the sea of ​​clouds. He flapped his wings again, causing the large clouds to disperse.

As his body size skyrocketed, the wingspan of his wings also reached an astonishing level. A wingspan of more than [-] meters gave people an extremely shocking feeling at any time.

He flew straight towards the location marked on the map, but he was not sure whether he could find the location of the floating island.

The huge black dragon crossed the sea, crossed the mountains, and flew high in the sky. Except for resting every few days, he never stopped flying.

——But even so, two or three months had passed since he arrived at the designated place.

He floated in the air and looked around, but found nothing.

In the empty sky, there was only a flock of birds passing by. As for the sea of ​​clouds higher up, nothing was found.

Below him is a continent, and there is also no trace of human beings.

There was no disappointment on Mercer's face, he just looked around with a normal expression.

After flying several times and spending a few days in this area, Mercer landed on the ground and began to rest.

I decided to investigate for a few days. If I found nothing, I would go back.

After all, he had already had a hunch that the floating island was too far away from the ice-veined snowfields. These few dozen days would be enough for them to leave here.

After casually preying on a giant beast, Mercer lay down in front of the place where he had just eaten, preparing to close his eyes and fall asleep.

——At this moment, a slight "hissing" sound came from in front of him.

Opening his eyes, facing the darkness around him, Mercer's vertical pupils emitting red light quickly saw what was in front of him: right in front of him, where he had just eaten, there was a small snake lying on the ground, licking Blood left on the ground.

This snake was very small, not only from Mercer's perspective, but even from a human perspective, it was only as thick as three or four fingers.

But what makes Mercer incomprehensible is that under the intimidation he exudes, no living thing dares to approach him. Why does this little snake have the courage to come to Mercer to eat...

While Mercer was staring at it quietly, the little snake also felt Mercer's gaze. It raised its head, met Mercer's eyes, narrowed its eyes, and showed a humane smile: "Long time no see, monster .”

"...You're spying on me, Xian Shilong?"

Looking quietly at the little snake that didn't make a sound but still sending words into his brain, Mercer asked.

"Where is this surveillance? It's just a meeting between friends."

Hearing these words, Mercer couldn't help but sneered: "You are a natural disaster. According to your words, you are the guardian of the earth's energy. How can you become friends with a blasphemous monster like me?"

"I have seen too much in these long years." The little snake spit out the letter and said: "The migratory bird gave up its instinct to accompany the old ape who had saved it. After the ape died, the loud cry lasted for three days. Three days and three nights; the sea beast fell in love with the flying dragon that often drank water by the stream, and even left the stream where it relied on to find him. Since emotions across races exist, then as friends we are Why not?"

Chapter 326: Nightmare

"Do you believe what you said?" Mercer asked calmly.

"Haha, at least the examples I mentioned are all true." The little snake rummaged around on the ground with its tail, and finally found a piece of minced meat that fell on the ground due to Mercer's bite, and swallowed it.

"Is this your ability?"

Mercer asked after looking at the little snake's behavior that was no different from that of the World-bearing Dragon.

"Yes, but it's more than that."

"What are you doing here?"

"I told you, I just came here to catch up with your friend." That was what he said, but Mercer didn't believe a single syllable of it.

"Hmph." Mercer snorted coldly, closed his eyes and stopped paying attention to it.

"Why, do you still dare to sleep?" Looking at Mercer with his eyes closed, a trace of amusement flashed in the little snake's eyes.

"What do you mean?" Feeling that there was something in the little snake's words, Mercer opened his eyes and stared at it and asked.

The little snake curled up and nodded its head with the tip of its tail: "How many nightmares have you had after absorbing the earth energy?"

——Every time I fall asleep, I see that doomsday scene...

Mercer only answered in his heart. Judging from the little snake's words, it seemed that it understood his physical condition better than Mercer himself.

As if aware of what Mercer was thinking, the little snake showed an incomprehensible expression, "Earth energy is the source of countless lives, and conversely, it also contains countless lives. Our race is naturally able to accept them. , but if it is not the natural disaster you are talking about...it will take a long time to accept it."

Accept them?

After hearing this, Mercer frowned and became alert.

He recalled the scene in his sleep a long time ago. Any second he stayed there made Mercer feel painful. All life activities were gathered in his mind: the heartbeat of every different creature, the sound of blood flowing, The sound of growing plants; every texture of the tree trunk, every scale of the creature, every tangle of fur... The huge amount of information almost made Mercer's head explode.

——But this is not the most important thing. Mercer has not dreamed about it for a long time. Instead, there is a doomsday-like scene: the growth of life turns into decline, birth turns into death, and the prosperous land loses its vitality. Life exists only to serve as a foil for the word "cruel."

But listening to its words, it seems that you still think you are dreaming about this?

"They will make you suffer, but at the same time, these earth energy will also make you stronger and stronger without knowing it. As the number of natural disasters you defeat gradually increases..." the little snake said slowly, The words are full of temptation, "When the time comes, I'm afraid no natural disaster will be your opponent."

"...I will only do what I want to do." Mercer was silent for a moment before replying.

"In that case, it's up to you." The little snake spit out the letter and suddenly changed the subject: "Speaking of which, what are you doing here?"

"Just looking for the floating island."

"Oh, blasphemous monsters and creatures that touch taboos are a perfect match." The little snake smiled and looked in another direction: "As a reward for killing the natural disaster, I can help you."

"...What do you mean?" Mercer frowned and asked, looking in the direction of nothing.

"——I can feel that there is a dense mass of earth energy in the sky in that direction."

The little snake looked at Mercer and whispered: "As for whether you believe it or not, it has nothing to do with me. So, I wish you good luck~"

After saying that, it closed its eyes, and when it opened them again, there was no intelligence in its eyes.

When it saw Mercer, it immediately jumped, frightened and ran away in panic, and got into the ground.

Mercer stared at the place where the little snake disappeared. After being silent for a while, he spread his wings and flew in the direction pointed by the little snake.

——After three nights and two days of flying, he finally saw the location of the floating island.

But when Mercer was flying in the air and staring at the floating island, questions arose in his heart:

"Xian Shilong...what is your purpose..."

But that was what he was thinking, but the scene at hand did not make him hesitate for too long, and he dived towards the center of the spacecraft.

After conquering Floating Island No. [-], Mercer would investigate the various information recorded on it from time to time, and also learned something about the establishment of Floating Island.