Chapter 269 Bloody Corridor
Chapter 269 Bloody Corridor
After leaving the narrow strip of sky above Thunder Bluff, there is still a sea of clouds that seems to have no end. Compared with the other side, the clouds on this side move obviously faster, resulting in more electric flashes in the air.
Ivan discovered another kind of elemental creature, half-meter-long eels condensed from thunder, which were moving around in the clouds in groups.
More than an hour later, a belt of strong winds appeared in front of us, which was the end of the sea of clouds.
"Wizard Ivan, leave it to me."
"Row."
As the swamp ant spoke, it condensed a circle of pale yellow protective film to protect itself and the people it was carrying. After being recognized, it slowly rushed into the gale belt.
In terms of strength, the swamp ant is also a creature at the top of level three. Even the gale belt that cannot be stopped by an ordinary first-level senior wizard naturally cannot block its way forward.
After breaking through the gale belt, new land came into view, as well as the blood-red light that filled the sky.
"The Bloody Corridor is truly worthy of its name."
"Could this also be caused by a battle between powerful creatures?"
"Yes, this place is exactly the same as the sea of clouds behind us."
Hearing Ivan's answer, the Queen Silkworm couldn't help but smack her lips.
The blood-red light covering the land in front of him was truly eye-catching. It seemed as if there was a blood-red sun hidden deep in the land, shining brightly all around and covering everything nearby in the blood-red light, making the land extremely desolate.
The force field here is disordered and the elements are violent, making it a survival restricted zone.
"Are there any living creatures in it?" the Queen Silkworm asked.
"Of course there are, but due to the particularity of the environment, the creatures that are born often have certain defects. Most of them have eccentric temperaments and will attack people for no reason." Ivan did his homework in advance and signaled the swamp ants to take a detour.
Due to the existence of the Bloody Forbidden Zone, they could only take a detour from the right edge, which was the only relatively safe route.
No one knows how many strange creatures are bred in the Bloody Forbidden Zone and what abilities those creatures have. Naturally, there is no safe path.
However, the characteristics of most living things are to bully the weak and fear the strong.
The swamp ants just revealed their presence slightly to the surrounding area and avoided 95% of the harassment from creatures. As for the rest, one person and two insects could easily deal with them.
After taking a long detour, the blood-red light around them became barely perceptible, and green mountains and clear waters once again filled the field of vision.
"Look, there is a human city."
"This is normal. Special environments can easily breed special items, such as some mutant magic plants. Secondly, the concentration of elemental particles here exceeds that of the Moon Clamp Peninsula by 60 to 70 percent. For wizards, this is a good place to live."
Ivan also knew that many wizard families from the Moonclamp Peninsula had established settlements here, including the Thousand Lights City of the three major families headed by Wakin.
Before he left the hut in Mona Ant Farm, Dean Wakin invited him many times to visit Qianguang City, but he had never agreed because he was unfamiliar with the place and going there would only add to the embarrassment.
"You two should be alert. There are many bandits and villains who escaped from China Continent hiding here. This is a truly chaotic area."
“I’m afraid they won’t dare to come.”
Looking at the Queen Silkworm and the Swamp Ants who were eager to try, Ivan didn't know what to say. How could he, a wizard who was always kind to others, raise two insect pets that loved to fight?
One side is a restricted area, and the other side is a human settlement.
There is a different kind of madness beneath the calmness of the Bloody Corridor.
Ivan was originally planning to bypass it and head straight to the China Continent, but the outbreak of an incident disrupted his plan.
Without any warning, the blood-red light expanded, covering more and more areas.
"There's a big commotion!"
"Turn back and find a city to rest in first until the restricted area is restored."
The blood-red light expanded rapidly, and the dazzling halo made it difficult to see what was inside. They could only hear the rumbling sound of footsteps, which were particularly heavy. Ivan did not dare to stop and ordered the marsh ants to rush to the human settlement as quickly as possible.
The speed of the swamp ants is reassuring, and the blood-red light cannot keep up.
Only then did Ivan have the mind to look back. The light in the distance seemed to have undergone multiple folds, making it very unreal, until a sudden glimpse of it was refracted.
He could see clearly that it was a leg that was like a pillar supporting the sky. The size of the leg could be used to determine the height of the owner. The elemental giant that was like a small mountain that he had encountered in the sea of clouds before was nothing compared to this one.
"Illusion? Mirage?"
'Or a giant made of light?'
A huge question mark emerged in Ivan's mind, but he had no intention of delving into it. He commanded the ants to run from one city to another, and finally came to a city far away from the bloody light - Luoguang City.
Luoguang City is not the private territory of any family, but a commercial city established by a chamber of commerce called 'Luoguang', which is willing to entertain any wizard passing by.
After entering the city, Ivan discovered a phenomenon.
The ordinary people here are not so ordinary. Many of them have undergone blood modification. It seems that blood modification is a very common thing, which is very different from what he imagined.
On second thought, the energy here is rather violent, which is not conducive to the survival of ordinary people. Bloodline transformation may be able to reduce the loss of lifespan.
In Luoguang City, wizards have their own living areas. After asking someone for directions, Ivan came to a large tavern.
"Sir, welcome to the Fire Wolf Tavern. Do you have any instructions?"
"Is there a quieter cubicle?"
"Yes, yes, yes. Your Excellency, please come this way."
In the tavern hall, as soon as Ivan walked in, the noise of conversation around him immediately dropped a lot. Whether it was the tavern owner or the adventurers and wizards who gathered together to drink, all looked at him with awe.
Ivan guessed that the problem must be in Thunder Bluff.
Someone over there passed his message here first, or sold it here, telling everyone that a strong man who should not be provoked has arrived.
The situation here is obviously different from that of the Yuequan Peninsula.
He didn't care about anything. It was a good thing that no one disturbed him. After arriving at the compartment, he asked the owner to serve him a table of dishes and told him to bring whatever he wanted.
Soon, all kinds of dishes filled the round table, delivered by the owner himself.
"Sir, if you need anything, just let me know."
"When will the road to China Continent return to normal?" Ivan asked the most crucial question.
"It may take two or three days at the shortest, or five or six days at the longest. There are reports that treasures have appeared in the newly covered area. If it is true, we will have to calculate based on the longest time. It will take five or six days for things to return to normal." The shop owner told him everything.
"Okay, I got it. I'll call you if there's anything." Ivan waved his hand.
As a newcomer, he couldn't possibly go treasure hunting just because of an uncertain piece of news. The restricted area of Bloody Corridor was not just talk, and it was easy to get trapped in it if one was not careful.
While Ivan was eating and drinking leisurely, the airship from the Ancient Tree Spine was speeding away from the area covered by the blood-red light, and it looked extremely hurried.
"Kakakaka."
The airship sank suddenly, and the tail made a sound as if it was squeezed too hard.
Deacon Tim looked back and saw a giant hand at the stern. The light condensed into a hand and tightly grasped the two sides of the hull, as if ready to tow the airship back.
"Speed up, maximum acceleration."
At this moment, his blood almost froze with fear, and he hurriedly gave orders while running towards the stern with his sword in hand.
(End of this chapter)