Free Web NovelChapter 339: Chapter 127: Ultra-strong Tool_3
"Damn, what a huge ginseng demon!"
Ree Shil froze for a few seconds before recognizing the creature’s form.
The ginseng demon had a few thick, long roots growing from its base, similar to the golden roots found at the village entrance.
What followed was a sound effect and some subtitles.
[Ding Dong!]
[Task Phase 3, find clues to Lord Autumn from his Messenger] ƒгeewёbnovel.com
"Aha! This guy truly is the Messenger of Lord Autumn!"
Andrew Hill held up a sign.
"...You write really fast."
Ree Shil teased its quick hands.
[Miecha~!]
[Slaying Demons and Eliminating Evil!]
Under his telepathy, the Sheep Rabbit with the iron stick and the Exorcist wielding the Demon Slayer Sword charged forth.
Searching for clues on him is it.
Well, the mission didn’t specify whether it needs to be dead or alive.
Let’s see it hit the ground first.
[Goose, Goose, Goose, Goose, Goose!]
Andrew Hill’s Big Goose also charged in, but being slower, it was quickly left behind.
This giant ginseng demon was quite formidable, holding its own against the Sheep Rabbit and the Exorcist, and not losing ground immediately.
Even with the muscular Big Goose joining, it continued to hold on.
However, the Big Goose, being the lowest-ranked amongst the drawn cards, started panting after a few battles, slowing down significantly.
On the other hand, the giant ginseng was as vigorous as ever, showing no signs of fatigue.
Looking at the energy reserve, if it were a card, it would probably be at the B-Class Card level.
"Seems like I need to step in."
Seeing the prolonged battle, Andrew Hill decided to step forward.
"Oh?"
Ree Shil raised an eyebrow, curious to see what it could do.
"Let me show you the card I’m equipped with."
It held up a sign, then put it down.
It dashed towards the battlegrounds.
All their previous fights in the instance were PVE, so Ree Shil had not yet seen its combat ability.
To his surprise, despite its slow, long-haul speed, it was full of agility.
The moment it joined the battle between the minion cards and the giant ginseng demon, Andrew Hill’s Frog Doll Costume leaned forward.
Whoosh!
A huge flame blasted out of the Frog Doll Costume’s mouth.
"Grand Fireball Technique?!"
Ree Shil was genuinely shocked.
The flame was massive and seemed very powerful.
However...
The Doll costume, being covered with soft fur, caught fire pretty easily.
So, Andrew Hill’s fire did spew out, but its mouth also caught fire.
The sight quite frightened Andrew Hill, who ran around the field in panic.
"It’s like a big animated frog that just ate a super spicy chili."
Ree Shil, watching from behind, couldn’t help but tease.
Fortunately, they were beside a small creek. Andrew Hill made a leap...
Splash!
The creek was too shallow, and it crashed on the ground without moving, uncertain if it was hurt.
The good news was, the fire was extinguished.
Looking back at the giant ginseng, Andrew Hill’s Grand Fireball Technique indeed packed a punch against plant-based demons.
After one blast from Andrew, the ginseng demon’s disadvantage became obvious, and it was defeated quite swiftly.
[Miecha~!]
[Whoo, Whoo, Whoo~]
Ultimately, under the Sheep Rabbit’s attack, the giant ginseng vibrated a few times before it fell back.
Boom!
The massive body fell, causing a wave of dust to fly up.
Exterminator Thirteen inspected it before turning to report to Ree Shil.
[Demon slain]
With these words, Ree Shil could see the giant ginseng shrivel up and darken, like the golden roots seen earlier.
By the time he got to the ginseng, it had deflated and was merely a skin bag, leaving him quite clueless.
"So, did we manage to find any clues from it?"
Such tasks could only be entrusted to Exterminator Thirteen.
[Let me examine it in detail]
After saying that, Exterminator Thirteen squatted down and started to examine the giant ginseng closely.
Meanwhile, Andrew Hill crawled out of the creek and walked over to Ree Shil.
It might be more appropriate to call him Black-faced Andrew or just Andrew-at-the-moment, given his damp and darkened face.
"How’s that? My equipment card is pretty good, right?"
"Your face is still dripping wet. Can you wring it out first?"
The two casually chatted for a bit when Exterminator Thirteen finally stood up.
[This is a member of a connected demon group]
He shared his findings.
"Connected demon group?"
Ree Shil looked perplexed as he was unfamiliar with the term.
[Demons that survive from forming connections]
[This ginseng demon serves the role of absorbing Demon Qi]
[Behind it are other ginseng demons that transport Demon Qi]
[In other words, we need to follow their connections from here to find the next ginseng demon]
Exterminator Thirteen detailed his explanation.
"So complicated? Where does this Demon Qi eventually go?"
Ree Shil furrowed his brows.
[In such a group of demons, there is usually a leader]
[This leader is the ultimate destination of the Demon Qi]
Exterminator Thirteen provided an answer.
That means they just need to follow these giant ginsengs, and they should eventually be led to the main demon behind the scene, Lord Autumn.
[Ding Dong!]
[Stage 4, follow the clues to find Lord Autumn and resolve the event]
[Hint: After completing this task, the instance will end. You will have 7 chances to draw cards]
"Oh?"
Upon the system’s prompt, Ree Shil was slightly surprised.
So, this mission is this simple?
Just 4 steps in total?
Is this the advantage of having a cheat code?
He remembered that his last mission took him 8 steps, spanning across several months.
Now, not even a day had passed.
"In that case, what’s the role of the Mossy Mushrooms?"
Andrew Hill held up a sign.
Mossy Mushroom: Can’t you name somebody else?
"Probably, if we didn’t have the Exorcist’s help, we’d need their assistance to find clues leading to Lord Autumn."
Ree Shil shared his thoughts.
Nonetheless, he wasn’t in a hurry.
Because once the task is completed, they’ll be transported out.
His side mission series had no leads yet.
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