In the Inner Region of the forest, Filled with tall trees and Ferocios beasts, A boy and girl could be seen moving around without making any sound. A barrier could be seen covering them, which was hiding them from the other creatures around them. The girl looked around and found many fascinating and strong creatures.
They kept moving and soon appeared in front of a big pond. It was filled with clear water. Inside, beautiful, colorful fish could be seen moving. It was then that they heard a strange sound. As soon as they looked in that direction, their eyes fell on a strange blue-colored creature.
It had a big face with a horn and Spikes over it. The spikes looked as if they were made of Ice. Its body was filled with Dark Blue scales with white areas in the gaps. On their necks were strange triangular holes surrounded by folded skin. It was releasing a small amount of mist.
It had a slim body and four legs, Each with small claws. It was moving fast with a creature in its mouth. It jumped into the pond and disappeared into the water, leaving behind a splashing sound. This species lived in small groups, but they all had to look for their prey by themselves; they fought together only when hunting strong prey or to guard the nest.
Rishi noticed everything and waited patiently. The girl beside him was getting bored. She could not understand how one could be so patient. It had been half an hour, and they had been standing here without moving an inch. She could feel her legs were sleeping; she had to move her toes to wake them up.
A sound came, after which a two-meter-long lizard-like creature appeared. It used its Glacial Blue eyes to check the area and look for a quick snack. Disappointed, it had to move to catch on by itself. It moved slowly at first before quickly picking up pace.
Rishi and Kjal followed him. It was swift, leaving them in the dust, but they followed his tracks. They saw him devouring a beast again. Rishi said, "I will attack it from the opposite side and distract him. You start casting now and launch the spell when you get the chance. I will then finish it."
He activated his concealment to its fullest and appeared before the lizard; he then deactivated it and launched an attack to get its attention. He jabbed him with his Spear; the Beast dodged the attack quickly and retreated a few steps before roaring at Rishi.
It was enraged; it never liked being interrupted while eating. Its eyes shone blue, and multiple big Spears made up of Ice appeared around it. The next moment, they tore through the air and started moving toward Rishi.
Rishi thought he would be able to dodge them but soon found that the area around him was shining a light blue. He was in the semi-zone, and these Spears would chase him. He summoned his chains and destroyed them while activating Ice Enhancement to avoid getting hit by them.
He also had the ice element, so he didn't need to be afraid much about getting hit. He was fighting the Beast at close range. It was then suddenly zapped. A giant bolt of lightning hit the creature and paralyzed it. With full force, Rishi used his Spear and jabbed the Spear into the Beast's head.
The Beast stopped moving the next moment; he took out a one-foot device with a needle on it and used it to extract the Dragonblood. Faded golden-colored blood was extracted; Rishi checked and found out that it was 100 ml. This was a good start.
He and Kajal worked together and extracted one liter of dragonblood; after that, the lizards started noticing something was wrong. They escaped from that area and explored the forest further. Rishi stole some precious treasures before leaving the area.
The Beasts started fighting with each other, and it became chaotic. Rishi and Kajal used it and stole some more treasures before moving deeper into the forest. Here they both became careful; Rishi could sense multiple Epic Stage Beasts.
As they were moving around, they discovered many strong creatures. Each one had a large amount of dragonblood inside them, making them stronger. While they were exploring the area, they found a group of Wild oxen. They were in huge numbers and were moving around.
It was then that his shadow sense detected the presence of a strange creature. It was a humanoid creature with a reptilian face. It was six feet tall with bulging muscles. Its long hands had sharp claws that looked strong enough to gauge groves in rocks.
Its reptilian eyes were fixed on a particular Beast that was a little far from the rest. The reptelian's long, muscular tail moved. It was wearing full body armor. It stood in its place and waited for the Beast's herd to pass by. It waited patiently for the prey to approach, and when it was near, It jumped from the tree.
It roared, and its sharp claws dug deep into the Beast. It then used more force. The blood burst out, and the Beast cried in agony. This was seen repeated near the area, and more creatures of similar types were discovered. They tore apart their foe and roared; their cries made their opponents run out of fear, even when they were in large numbers.
"What are these?" Asked the girl beside him, who was surprised when she saw this creature. After thinking for a second, the answer appeared in her head: "Lizardmen, they look like lizardmen, but since when did they become so strong?"
Rishi nodded before explaining, "The creatures we encounter in lower-level Dungeons are often mixed or weaker ones. The real and powerful ones appear in higher places." This is an A-rank monster. If there are more of them, we must be more careful."
While Rishi was shocked and became more cautious, a smile also surfaced on his face at the same time. Kajal noticed it and became worried. "Don't tell me you are going to extract Dragonblood from them. Don't get blinded by greed, Rishi; these are monsters of A-Rank Dungeons; we can't face them."
Rishi laughed, saying, "Obviously, it would save a lot of time, but don't worry, I will be careful. They were on the late Elite Stage; they are no match against me, but I believe they have a big tribe, which would have many of the Epic Stages. Let's create a shelter here."
"You should wait here; I will go and scout the area ahead," he added.
"Promise me you would not do something foolish and think many times before making a decision," she said as she looked at him seriously.
"I promise it; don't worry, I think many times before making any decision. Don't worry about it for now; let's find a suitable place to build our home," he replied with a smile.
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