Chapter 341
The entire forest was originally in a basin, and the terrain was still going down. At this time, standing on a high place, you can see a large area of cavities that look like deep pits hit by meteorites.
The range cannot be estimated by the naked eye, but relevant research data show that the diameter of this large cavity is more than 70 kilometers, occupying one-third of the forest area.
The location of the large cavity is not in the center, but biased towards their direction. The bottom of the cavity is being studied and developed, and there is a special passage at the other end.
Leaving the woods and approaching the large cavity, you can see the huge pits that sink down layer by layer. You can't see the bottom at a glance, because it is a big funnel shape, wide at the top and narrower and narrower at the bottom with the soil layer. If you don't stand in the air, you can't see what is at the bottom. You can only see the nearest stepped platform.
This place is indeed very similar to the layers of terraces in hilly mountains, but it is higher and more spacious, and each step is covered with plants.
The roots of the trees grow along the wall in an interlaced manner, and they are covered with other plants. The soil wall of the cavity can no longer be seen, but some white and yellow rocks can still be clearly seen.
Although each step is very high, it is not difficult to go down along the vines and trees, plus some small steps.
Rin did not rashly stand on the edge directly, but walked a few meters away, going northeast around the outside of the hole.
He wanted to hunt a silver-striped anaconda, which can also be found in other places, but the silver-striped anaconda in the Sid Forest only hovers in a forest in the shape of a step in the Sid Hollow.
The average level of the silver-striped anaconda is about level 38. The reason why it hovers in that area is because of the giant silver needle pine that they like.
They can coil on the giant pine and rub the pine sap on their bodies. After the pine branches dry, they will form a layer of uneven but very tough rubber-like material, which can resist any insect monsters and provide a layer of armor that is not hard but strong.
They do not live in groups. Only one will appear at least four or five kilometers away. But if one of them is close to death, a gland in the body will produce a stress fluid that will melt the pine sap.
This liquid has a strange fragrance. When mixed with pine juice, it can spread far away, and other companions will come to help or seek revenge, regardless of whether the relationship between the two snakes was friendly before.
The glands with strange fragrance are called pine snake fragrance. Although it cannot be made into perfume, it is also an alchemy and potion material. It is expensive and has a high score in the competition.
The reason why it was chosen is that Lin considered that other snakes would come and there was no need to search again.
They are far away, and there will be a gap in the arrival time. It is not too late to kill a few and make enough money to separate.
As for the fire caused by fire magic, it is unlikely. There is a naturally formed fire isolation zone in the forest, and the forest is humid and does not see sunlight, making it difficult to ignite. Even the trees under the natural steps have the kind of gray-white vines that cannot be ignited, which is also a natural isolation.
Otherwise, choosing the hunting location in the forest will completely leave no way for the fire magician.
The giant silver pine is naturally silver, and it is not difficult to find in the woods. With the help of Qiyu's thousand-mile magic eyes, Lin quickly found a large area of growth, and it is about ten kilometers away.
This distance is of course nothing. The transportation in the other world is not convenient, and adventurers have long been accustomed to long journeys.
After driving for a while, when there were still two or three kilometers to go, Lin chose to stop, have some lunch and rest, and start in the afternoon.
They still have plenty of time, and it is still in time to return tomorrow.
After resting, the four climbed down along the vines and landed on the branch of a big tree, looking at the silver needle tree not far away.
Compared with other trees around, these giant silver needles can be said to stand out from the crowd. It’s not that they are much taller. There are also many giant trees in this deep mountain forest. The main reason is that the body shape and color are easy to distinguish from other green trees.
Generally, there are several silver needle trees surrounded in one place, and there will be a snake hidden in it.
Lin made a silent gesture to everyone, and had taken the magic book from the leather buckle on his waist. He jumped down from the branch and approached the silver needle trees carefully.
This is the territory of the anaconda. There are no monsters nearby. However, after Lin approached, he did not hear any noise. He looked around and saw no snakes.
At first, Lin thought that the anaconda was similar in color to the silver needle tree, so it was well hidden and he could not see it clearly. However, after carefully looking from top to bottom, he did not see the real owner.
He had to turn back and said, "It seems that we are unlucky. There is nothing in these trees. Let's continue to the next location."
After saying that, he couldn't help muttering, "It shouldn't be, the useless cat and the silly roe deer, aren't they both favored by the goddess? Why are they so unlucky at the critical moment?"
Alas, sometimes these girls' luck is not very reliable, and they don't know where the luck points are.
And himself, he was said to be targeted by the world consciousness, but why didn't he see many opportunities for himself except for trouble.
Thinking of this, he had already walked under the silver needle tree, looked up, and Qiyu suddenly pulled his clothes.
"Junior, look, isn't that... a cat?"
Rin looked in the direction of her finger, and was dazzled by the scattered silver needles for a moment. He couldn't see clearly until Emilia also made a "huh" sound, and then he could tell it apart.
In the pile of needles, there was a palm-sized, silver-gray kitten, nestling in it, and there were several eggs the size of a child's fist beside it.
These eggs were silver, with gray patterns all over them, blending in with the silver needles and making them difficult to detect.
"This egg...can't be the egg of the silver-striped anaconda."
Before Rin decided to hunt the anaconda, he specifically checked the relevant information and had some impressions in his mind.
"So little!"
Elise said curiously: "Xiao Lin said before that anacondas are very big, more than ten meters long. Why are their babies so small?"
"It's normal. Some monsters are like this, but they grow very quickly afterwards." Qiyu said, then he focused on the sleeping kitten, "That's this cat...its ears look a bit different. It's a cat."
Fei Miao's eyes lit up, and just as he was about to approach, the kitten woke up, turned his head and glanced at several people, was startled, and turned around to run away.
It was so fast that it was able to turn into an afterimage, only to run a short distance before turning back and quickly swallowing an egg into its belly.
The egg was as big as its abdomen... I don't know how it was swallowed. Anyway, it was stretched like a ball and couldn't get up. It stared at several people tremblingly.
Chapter 111: Multi-person Dating Party
Rin had only heard of people who were not as good as snakes swallowing elephants, but this was the first time they saw a snake swallowing a snake. Oh no, it was a snake egg.
The kitten's eating is not like a snake swallowing it, but... it disappears after just brushing it.
This way of eating, for some reason... reminded Rin of Fei Miao.
Well, this guy can also swallow food several times larger than his own mouth in an instant.
At this time, Fei Miao stood there blankly, his originally dull eyes glowing with brilliance, staring at the kitten, as if there were sparks and stars twinkling.
"Hmph, he is just stupid and greedy, just like someone else."
Qiyu followed Rin's example, crossed his arms and curled his lips in disdain.
Rin also felt that this was indeed the case. The cat was probably reluctant to part with the snake eggs. It was a good thing now that it swallowed them and couldn't move. It was so greedy at a young age and it got better when it grew up.
The silly roe deer didn't have any other ideas. Instead, he squatted down and spread his hands toward the kitten in a gentle voice: "Be good, don't be afraid, we won't hurt you."
The kitten seemed to be affected by the aura on her body, and was not as scared as before. It was just that its belly was bulging into a ball and it was difficult to move. It could only bounce on its four legs, and it looked a little silly and cute.
"Xiao Lin, its ears are so unique."
Hearing this, Lin put his eyes on the kitten's ears. They were indeed different from ordinary cat ears. The outward-facing outline of the cat ears had a lightning-shaped gap and was faintly surrounded by a faint purple light.
Not only that, but its appearance is actually a little different from ordinary cats. Generally speaking, it looks like a small milk cat. Its outline looks like a Western baby dragon, with a little bit of a triangle.
Rin thought for a long time, not sure what kind of monster it was, and turned to Qiyu with a questioning look.
At this time, Fei Miao took two steps forward uncontrollably, squatted next to Elise, and called "meow" twice to the kitten.
I loved it to the extreme when I saw that look. Before, I would just stand there in a daze because I looked straight at it.
The kitten raised its chin and met Emilia's eyes. Only then did everyone realize that their eyes were exactly the same color.
It opened its mouth, but it could only make a humming sound. It fluttered its limbs vigorously, and it seemed that it actually wanted to crawl towards the useless cat.
Fei Miao's eyes lit up, and he immediately took a few steps forward to scoop the kitten into his arms, and rubbed its face happily.
The little kitten made another whining sound when she rubbed it against her. Compared with its fear of other people, it treated the useless cat with a very affectionate attitude, maybe it really regarded the brave man as a kindred spirit.
But as Qi Yu got closer, it calmed down, and it didn't even dare to look at Qi Yu. It shrank hard into Fei Miao's arms, and its whole body started to tremble again.
"No, bully it." Fei Miao said sternly.
Qi Yu rolled his eyes at her: "Who wants to bully a little thing?"
After speaking, she reached out and poked the cat's back, lowered her head and thought for a moment, and said: "There are two small bumps on its back, which may grow wings when it grows up. Based on this and the strange ears, I have A guess."
Rin's eyes lit up and he quickly asked: "What is it?"
"The legendary nightmare, Ichabus."
"Nightmare?"
This touched upon Rin's blind spot. He frowned, and the first thing that came to his mind was the nightmare in the mythical monsters of Aquamarine's own country.
It's a symbol that controls dreams and brings nightmares. It doesn't look like a benign creature.
It seems that there are similar ones in the West, but he doesn't have much impression of them.
"I can't be sure. After all, this is just a legendary creature. All I know is from some miscellaneous books, and the descriptions are somewhat similar to it."
Qiyu added: "Other than this, it is not any kind of Warcraft larvae that I know."
As the know-it-all Demon King who knows everything from ancient times to the present, it would be difficult to find someone who could know the origin of something that she didn't recognize.
"It's so strange, how is it possible... If it is really a legendary thing, it just happened to come here? Or is it a juvenile?"
Isn't this the kind of treatment that should belong to the protagonist?
After all, he could even encounter the rare light dragon egg falling into the novice copy.
When will I get this kind of treatment?
Could it be that there is some conspiracy?
When someone has been a villain for a long time, his first reaction is not the favor of the world consciousness, but the constant feeling that someone is trying to harm him.
After thinking about it, it might be that the useless cat is often bullied by the devil, and it is also possible that he is a god-given pet.
Who can say for sure what a brave person is?
Anyway, Rin's immediate thought is that this stupid cat and that stupid cat really go well together, and the cat is willing to get close to Emilia.
"It's just that this demon nightmare... the name is related to dreams, which always makes people feel uneasy."
"Ah? Junior, you misunderstood. Although the name is called that, it doesn't mean that. The demon nightmare is extremely fast and may also have some space magic. In addition, it is a rare spiritual monster that can capture people's souls, so it is called that."
"Is that so?"
Rin breathed a sigh of relief and thought to himself that he should not associate it with dreams again. He had fallen into it many times and was about to have stress disorder.
"I need to check the details again."
The useless cat looked back and forth between Rin and Qiyu. After thinking about it, for the safety of Rin, he was somewhat reluctant to hand over the "cat" of unknown origin to Qiyu.
The kitten did not dare to struggle. It kept humming and trembling, as if it was frightened by Qiyu's hidden demonic energy. Its big eyes looked at the useless cat pitifully.
"Huh, it actually has no gender. The book doesn't mention how the nightmare reproduces. Maybe I guessed it right."
After a careful inspection, Qiyu smiled and flicked its round belly, and the little guy immediately shrank into a ball again.
"It's too young, and I can't see anything for the time being. I don't know how long the growth cycle of Ichabus is. Judging from its current appearance, it should have just been a month old compared to humans."
Qiyu reached out and picked up the kitten and threw it to Fei Miao, who quickly held it in his arms and looked at her vigilantly.
"Keep it first. Its vocal cords haven't grown much yet. It's not slow, so it still has potential, but it's too stupid."
Rin touched his chin, and finally nodded under Fei Miao's eager gaze: "It's okay, keep it, but you must watch it carefully, don't let it put anything in its mouth."
I had thought about getting a pet for Fei Miao before, and it was delivered to my door in the blink of an eye.
"Great!" Silly Roe Deer clapped his paws, "It's too dangerous to leave such a young child here, and Emilia really likes it."
"Yeah, I like it, I want it."
At this time, the kitten also felt safe in her arms, and regardless of the "strong enemies around", it yawned in just a few seconds, curled up heartlessly and made a humming sound, and was about to fall asleep.
Greedy, stupid and mindless, I don't know how this guy survived.
Lin was speechless for a while, then turned his head and said: "Since we have decided to raise it, it has the same status as Lin Wu Yue, and will be one of us in the future, Fei Miao, you think of a name."
Emilia stared at Lin for a long time, and after her brain turned, she gave up: "You dead tsundere, I think."
"Why do you like to order me around?"
Rin scratched his hair. He was not good at naming. After struggling for a long time, he said embarrassedly: "Let's call him Eevee."
"Is it the abbreviation of Icabus? Well, it's pretty cute." Qi Yu nodded in appreciation.
Fei Miao tilted his head and nodded gently: "Eevee, meow."
"Sure enough, little Lin is the best at naming!" Silly Roe Deer blew a blow at Lin without losing the opportunity.
Rin immediately looked proud: "Of course!"
As for whether there are other Pokémon named Eevee, what does it have to do with him?
The silly roe deer stared at the snake eggs under his feet and suddenly asked: "Since the eggs are here, the snake should have gone out to find food, right?"
Qi Yu shook his head: "Not nearby."
With the Demon King around, Lin was not worried about being caught off guard. He squatted down to check the eggs. He didn't know how many Eevee had eaten, but there were only four left.
"The mating season of the silver-striped anaconda is in June. Generally speaking, it will give birth in the early spring of the following year, and it can lay more than 30 eggs at a time. Now you can see these eggs in October. It's premature, but these eggs look complete and the size is consistent with the description..."