Chapter 48

As the afternoon was about to end, the jungle felt somewhat stifling. Fang Yi climbed up a large tree, hiding himself among the lush branches, and tilted his head back to drink a bottle of mana potion.

Since entering the mission area, Fang Yi had always felt a faint sense of unease. In the silent air, only the occasional chirping of insects and birds could be heard, but Fang Yi still instinctively felt that there was danger.

After the mana bar on his retina recovered to a safe level, Fang Yi reactivated his scouting and listening skills. Just as he was about to return to the ground and continue moving forward, a branch in front of him shook unnaturally, and a black cat emerged from the layers of green leaves!

Fang Yi clearly did not expect to see a cat here, and the black cat was also taken aback by the human crouching on the tree branch. The two of them stared at each other, both pausing for a moment. In the next instant, with the sound of a saber being drawn, a cold gleam shot straight at the black cat on the branch.

At such a close distance, there was no reason for Fang Yi to miss. The black cat only managed to make a jumping posture before being slashed away by the saber, turning into a black mist and disappearing into the air. Fang Yi muttered that he was lucky, and without caring about his stealth state, he leaped down from the tree, his figure flashing a few times before disappearing into the dense forest.

Less than a minute later, four fully armed warriors rushed out from the eastern part of the jungle, holding sharp blades and coming to the tree where Fang Yi had hidden, carefully examining the area.

After a thorough search, the leading strong barbarian carefully examined the marks on the ground and respectfully said to a shadow in the forest, "He's not here. He must have sensed the danger and fled in this direction!"

The shadow was silent for a moment, and then a human man in a red robe emerged from the darkness, with the black cat that Fang Yi had slashed away perched on his shoulder. The little cat was now somewhat listless, its once gem-like bright eyes now dull and lifeless.

"It's fine," the man under the red hood said, "As long as he continues to move forward, we will see him again soon."

The man in the red robe slightly raised his head, looked around, and then turned and left on his own. His subordinates followed closely behind, and soon their figures merged back into the shadows.

After a long while, a faint magical fluctuation appeared on the originally empty ground, and a translucent eyeball the size of a human head appeared out of nowhere. It scanned the surrounding grass again with a reluctant look and then "popped" and vanished into the air.

A few minutes later, a rustling sound came from a hidden patch of grass. Fang Yi, who had been lying on the ground in a spread-eagle position, deactivated his stealth and hiding skills, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and thought, "That was close..."

Sure enough, it was a red-robed mage, and the black cat was probably his familiar... Fortunately, he had accidentally discovered this scouting black cat first; otherwise, he would not have been able to handle the red-robed mage and four melee fighters.

Fang Yi straightened up, patted the dirt off his body. Even with the "practical experience" template, the mage was still tough to deal with. If it weren't for his instinctive feeling of unease, he might have been discovered by the mage's invisible servant.

Exciting! If it were just some small fries, how could it show off my skills? Fang Yi stretched his slightly numb legs, re-entered stealth mode, and began his exploration of Greenwind Canyon.

In the 20-person team dungeon "Yisla's Antechamber," Caisang occasionally raised his hand to cast a healing spell, his skilled casting and top-notch awareness always keeping the tank in the best condition. The bright silver short sword and the cold fir shield in his hand complemented each other, contributing significantly to the output in every battle.

While the teammates were secretly admiring this goddess in their hearts, Caisang was comparing his actions with a certain rogue, always hoping to be faster and stronger, striving to match the rogue's level, at least to the point where they could be teammates.

Perhaps it was Fang Yi's unique gaze, or perhaps it was the rogue's carefree attitude, or perhaps there were other deeper reasons... Caisang's mind often flashed with the slightly silly smile of the rogue named Fangkuai.

Fang Yi grinned and crouched behind a pile of rocks, watching the players surrounding the Burrowing Beast boss. He thought, "The world is indeed small; how could I run into people from Tianxia Baye everywhere?"

There were at least thirty players fighting the boss, professional and well-organized. Rangers kept watch, priests, bards, and druids were arranged from the inside out, with the priests and druids with the highest armor protecting the fragile bards in the middle. The rogues worked hard at the Burrowing Beast's rear, and the three tanks responsible for tanking the monsters fought skillfully, advancing and retreating freely.

The Burrowing Beast, with its thick skin and earth magic, was a tough boss in open terrain, but under the relentless bombardment of the players, it gradually showed signs of weakness. The treasure-hunting team, which had lost about ten members, finally stabilized the situation and relaxed a bit.

Interesting... With Tianxia Baye's reputation, recruiting people shouldn't be difficult, but so many high-level players can't be attracted by reputation alone.

From the treasure-hunting team outside Yuanwang Town to the highly organized players in the Taisil Tomb, and now, the dozens of players clearly at a top level surrounding the boss...

Hmph, do they really think wild bosses are as stupid as dungeon bosses? Under the enhancement of the scouting skill, Fang Yi clearly saw a faint red spot around the Burrowing Beast's thick neck. Those who didn't know the inside story would definitely overlook it—apparently, no one in the Tianxia Baye team knew this.

The Burrowing Beast's roars became increasingly agitated, and the high-pitched roars echoing in the canyon indicated that its health was running low. Fang Yi, who had already climbed to the treetops, anxiously shaded his eyes and looked around. Why hasn't it come yet? Could it have gone to visit some distant relatives?

Fortunately, Fang Yi didn't have to wait long. Soon, a series of similar roars came from the other side of the valley, the deep and resonant voices clearly filled with anxiety. Fang Yi's heart leaped with joy. It's here! He quickly jumped down from the treetops and dashed in the direction of the sound.

On the way, Fang Yi entered stealth mode and avoided a giant Burrowing Beast even larger than the previous boss, following the path cleared by fallen trees. Without much effort, he found the home of the previous one—a cave covered by layers of large leaves.

Fang Yi plunged into the cave, forgetting the Burrowing Beast's habit of staying at home, and almost stumbled from the smell inside. Pinching his nose, he turned left and right, and when he reached the bottom of the nest, he immediately found a circle of milky white eggs on the ground—Burrowing Beast eggs!