Chapter 761: Chapter 525: The Mushroom Hero’s Ability (Part 2)
With the in place, the scarecrow is not afraid of fire attributes.
Moreover, its relatively simple body structure, also protected by the , is not afraid of high temperatures.
The pain just now was purely due to the earth attribute attack within it.
Li Pu already decided which summoned creature to use this skill on.
He planned to fuse it with the of the ugly little wolf, blending six types of attacks to achieve an effect greater than the sum of its parts.
So he used his wallet panel to break his Royal Mushroom Coin and exchange it for 600,000 Crystal Coins.
Then he used a part of this money to complete the fusion.
It’s unclear if it was because of the good compatibility or if was originally a top-tier A+ skill.
This actually led to a change in the skill’s grade.
: Releases wind, thunder, and sound wave attacks
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: Releases wind, thunder, earth, fire, sound wave, and high-temperature attacks
Thus, the ugly little wolf, after , now had a second S-level skill.
As for the power of this skill, Li Pu decided not to test it for now.
Fighting monsters here would weaken it, better to test it properly when back.
After finishing this volcanic eruption incident, the group continued back on their journey.
Actually, Li Pu and his team had a clear direction.
From the Slime Demon’s previous attitude, it seemed difficult to get more information about wishing from demons in a short time.
So they could only continue to associate with it, hoping for opportunities later.
Meanwhile, they decided to take a dual approach.
While staying with the Slime Demon, they also planned to head to the Dao Mushroom Kingdom’s capital, to find a way to locate the Divine Mushroom Knife.
If nothing comes from one end, they’ll try their chance at the other.
The Mushroom Warrior gladly agreed to join them, as he had no particular destination himself.
To him, both the Evil Mushroom Kingdom and the Dao Mushroom Kingdom were the same, as he was a wanted criminal in both.
Three days later, at the edge of a towering cliff.
Li Pu and others hid behind a large stone, silently waiting for something.
In their group, the figure of the Mushroom Warrior was notably absent.
"Are you sure it’s here, bo?"
The Slime Demon eyed Li Pu doubtfully.
Ordinarily, through their contract, it could sense the location of the Mushroom Warrior.
But now, that sense had failed.
"Yes, there’s no mistake."
"Unless he was lying."
Li Pu nodded, looking at Model No. 2 beside him.
"Bo er..."
The words sounded strange to the Slime Demon for some reason.
Li Pu had No. 2 track that large bird for an entire day and night. It was now known that it visits this cliff every few hours to rest.
The reason they needed to ambush this large bird was because it had swallowed the Mushroom Warrior.
The aim of this mission was to rescue him.
Speaking of the bird, it was a troublesome creature.
Li Pu’s group had already attempted several engagements with it in the past, all ending with no success.
They had tried using a Fire-Clawed Scorpion on the ground as bait, hoping to bring it into battle with everyone.
But every time a blue-light chessboard was just about to unfold, the alert bird would flee, using its first-move advantage to leave the battlefield.
Later they assembled an aerial unit to chase it, but still to no avail.
Under the turn-based rules of air battle, this large bird had an innate advantage, managing to take continuous actions for five turns at the start.
It was cunning, attacking for the first four turns and inevitably fleeing on the fifth.
To date, the only things able to provoke it into attack were Mushroom Warrior and Fire-Clawed Scorpion.
In the end, they had no choice but to change tactics and look for an opportunity to ambush.
"But speaking of, it’s been inside for so long, it must have been digested by the bird by now."
Wu Guinan expressed his concerns from beneath a tree next to a dirt pile.
This was also why the Slime Demon had lost its sensing ability.
By now, the Mushroom Warrior might have already turned into nutrients in the bird’s belly.
"No, you don’t understand, bo."
But the Slime Demon was very resolute.
Reflecting on what they’d observed these past days, Li Pu and his team found the relationship between the Mushroom Warrior and the demon somewhat peculiar.
The main issue seemed to lie with the Slime Demon.
This guy seemed overly concerned about the Mushroom Warrior.
It didn’t fit the usual perception of a demon and trader relationship.
"Did I say something wrong?"
"If it could still come out alive from there, wouldn’t it belong to the Golden Needle Mushroom variety?"
Wu Guinan rolled his eyes.
"Shh, everyone, quiet now."
Li Pu raised his hand to signal silence.
Fwoosh! Fwoosh! Fwoosh!
Soon enough, they heard the sound of huge wings flapping.
A large bird with pure white feathers, the size of a small passenger plane, descended from the sky.
True enough, Model No. 2 hadn’t lied; this was the target they were after.
For a moment, the group exchanged glances.
Wu Guinan: Even seeing it again, it’s still so massive.
Qian Shanshan: So, are we going to engage?
Long Ren: I think we should.
Chang Shoushang: Please make sure I don’t get hurt.
Having received everyone’s input, Li Pu merely raised his hand in a standby gesture.
He knew it was not yet the moment when the bird was most complacent.
From their experiences in the mushroom world, if a beast was ambushed during a relaxed state, the turn advantage would be theirs.
Only by being the first to act, having the scarecrow bind this guy with , could they take it down smoothly.
At Li Pu’s signal, everyone held their breath and waited.
They watched as the large bird approached the edge of the cliff, digging at the ground with its feet.
Soon, it had dug a big hole.
Then it turned around, positioning its backside over the pit.
"..."
The group easily guessed what was coming next from its posture.
This was indeed another world where a bird could have the toilet habits of cats and dogs, like digging a pit.
Wu Guinan looked most aggrieved, especially because beside him was a similar dirt pile he had leaned on earlier for a nap.
It was now clear what was buried under that pile...
Rustle! Rustle!
Just then, the large bird defecated into the hole.
Apparently, its digestion wasn’t doing well today.
"It’s now!"
Taking advantage of the moment the opponent’s sphincter relaxed, Li Pu charged out first.
He threw a , triggering the battle immediately.
The large bird was clearly not expecting to be ambushed in this vulnerable position, and was thrown into a panic.
But with the rules in place, it couldn’t take off immediately.
The blue light lines appeared from thin air, forming a chessboard.
The sound in their ears indicated the plan had failed.
Predictably, the large bird didn’t linger, flapping its wings vigorously to take flight and escape.
Watching its receding figure in the sky, the group could only feel helpless.
"Damn, it was liquid, doesn’t need a break to finish up."
Wu Guinan spread his hands in exasperation.
The statement, unexpectedly making perfect sense, went uncontested by the group.
"Bo yi?"
Suddenly, the Slime Demon perked up.
Its sensing ability had returned, informing it that the Mushroom Warrior was nearby!
No, very close by!
"Look, the droppings are moving!"
At the same time, Chang Shoushang exclaimed.
Following his gesture, they looked into the pit.
Indeed, something seemed to be wriggling inside.
The movements were converging, like some kind of fusion.
The fusion process was happening quite rapidly.
Li Pu felt something was off, prompting him to lead the group back several meters.
Soon after, something solid formed in the pit.
"Phew! Finally, back to see the light of day! Mush mushy!"
The Mushroom Warrior hopped out of the hole.
It was a miraculous display of something from nothing.
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