Chapter four hundred and ninetieth: After all, the chess is one step behind......
ps: Not only are there double updates today, but this chapter is still 2,600 words long, please praise me!o(′^｀)o
"Cough, cough, cough, this is really..."
In the snow, Charles couldn't help coughing twice, and Fang Qingrou was standing next to him.
The two were resting in a cave at this time because they encountered an avalanche on the way.
Char didn't know the cause of the avalanche, and he couldn't figure out the reason even after racking his brains.
According to his experience, this place should not be so prone to avalanches, but the fact is that the avalanche still happened without any huge noise.
"Perhaps it was caused by the void earth worm?" Fang Qingrou analyzed while lighting the bonfire.
Earthworms like to dig holes in the ground. Because they can control the earth element, this creature moves very quickly underground and is not easily noticed by people.
But since it is moving underground, it will definitely produce vibrations, and it does not seem strange to cause an avalanche.
"That makes sense."
Char nodded, agreeing with Fang Qingrou's statement.
But in fact, he didn't think that the avalanche was caused by the earth worm. As mentioned before, the earth worm can control the earth element, so when it moves underground, the vibration it generates is actually not high.
In a place like this where avalanches are unlikely to occur, just this little vibration is not enough to see.
Of course, what Fang Qingrou said is right. Even if the vibration is small, it is still possible. Nature is mysterious and unpredictable, and anything can happen.
A tiny vibration, even if it only affects a snowflake, can trigger an avalanche in a series of chain reactions.
"It seems that we can only spend the night here tonight... huh!?"
Char looked at the sky outside the cave and wanted to continue saying something, but suddenly noticed something strange.
He quickly lay down and pressed his ears tightly to the floor of the cave.
"Rumble..."
A small vibration sounded under Char's body, and as time went by, the sound became louder and louder.
"Get out of here!!" Charlie's eyes widened and he quickly stood up and shouted to Fang Qingrou.
"ah?"
Fang Qingrou was stunned for a moment, then reacted immediately and ran out of the cave.
It was at this time that a huge figure emerged from the ground and stood between the two of them.
"master!"
Fang Qingrou looked back and saw the earth insect's body covered with a large amount of exoskeleton armor.
Without any hesitation, a strong wind emerged from Fang Qingrou's body. She pulled out the giant sword behind her and struck the earth insect's body.
"clang!"
The sound of the collision echoed in the cave. Fang Qingrou looked at the unharmed body of the earth insect in front of her with a serious expression, her palms a little numb.
The shell of the Earth Insect's body was too hard, and even with the power of [Wind Spirit Walker], she was unable to cut through the opponent's armor.
"!"
Fang Qingrou instantly caught a weak change in the airflow, and she quickly rolled to her side, causing a sharp crossbow arrow to fly past her hair.
"Boom!"
A deafening explosion suddenly sounded. Fang Qingrou raised her head and saw countless rocks falling from her head!
"hateful!"
Fang Qingrou looked back at the direction of Char, and then quickly ran out of the cave.
Huge rocks buried the entrance to the cave. When she ran out of the cave, she was surrounded by five enemies.
"She's not dead. It seems that the old man's daughter is not weak either." The black-haired woman who was the leader among the five people said in surprise.
She is the sixth member of the Guiji Sect, and her mission this time is to kill Char, the most famous authorized hunter in the Freymures region, and his daughter Fang Qingrou.
"call........"
Fang Qingrou looked at the five people surrounding her tensely, and couldn't help but squeeze the sword with her fingers.
Although she is worried about Char's comfort, her current situation is not that good.
She could guess without asking that these guys were probably members of the villain organization in this dream world, the Guiji Sect.
As for the reason for attacking her and Char...
Does the villain organization need a reason to attack the protagonist group?
As a dream caller in this dream world, it is normal to be attacked.
"Hurry up and defeat these guys, and then go support Char!" Fang Qingrou thought in her heart.
........
On the other side, accompanied by a deafening explosion, the entrance to the cave was buried by falling rocks, and Char finally figured out the cause of the previous avalanche.
"Haha, it turns out it's man-made..." A bitter smile appeared on Charles' face.
He thought of it too late, and the situation at this time was very unfavorable for him.
[Apocalypse] is not a profession suitable for frontal combat, especially in such a dark and narrow environment...
Before Char could think of any countermeasures, there was a shaking feeling on the ground beneath his feet.
With no time to think, Char could only roll to his side and avoid the attack of the void earth worm.
However, before he could stand firm, a sharp thorn came out from under him!
Char's reaction speed was not slow either. A strong wind emerged from his body, speeding up a lot in vain, and he started running quickly in the cave.
It has to be said that Char is worthy of his status as master Fang Qingrou, and he is also quite skilled in controlling the wind element.
However, how could the attack of the earth worm be resolved so easily? One after another, sharp earth thorns were seen coming out of the walls of the cave, leaving no chance for anyone to dodge!
"call........"
A glint flashed in Char's eyes, and he slammed his hands on the ground.
【Swamp Technique!】
The moment the spell was released, all the earth thorns stabbing Char suddenly softened and turned into puddles of mud.
"roar!!"
The void worm rushed out of the cave wall and crashed into Char like a tank!
Its body is covered with hard exoskeleton armor, and any attack from Char cannot break it!
"Master..." Char looked at the approaching Void Earth Worm, and couldn't help but recall the scene from forty-five years ago in his mind.
At that time, this void earth worm also collided with him and his master, and the result...
Unable to help but smile, Char raised the small ball like a steel pillar in his hand and threw it at the void earth worm.
This is an item he painstakingly researched for many years after his master died, just so that one day he could encounter this void earth worm again!
"The biggest difference between humans and monsters is here!" Charles laughed.
"Boom!!!"
Harsh sound waves rang out from the air and echoed continuously in the closed cave. At this sound, Char's eardrums seemed to be shattered, leaving only a "buzzing" tinnitus.
A trace of nosebleed flowed from his nose. Char stared at the charging void worm in front of him, and an expression of disbelief gradually appeared on his face.
This void earth insect was not affected at all!
Before Char could recover from the shock, the Void Earth Worm let out a deafening roar from its mouth.
"roar!!"
A huge impact mixed with void and spiritual power hit Char's body and immediately smashed him against the wall of the cave.
"I see......."
Feeling the pain and confusion in the roar, Char could not help but reveal a bitter smile on his face.
"It turns out you are deaf..."
Char grinned, and tremblingly took out a crossbow from behind, with the sharp enchanted arrows on it ready.
"roar!!"
The Void Earth Worm roared again, and its huge body crashed straight into Char.
"..."
Char raised the crossbow in his hand, his expression focused to the extreme. Even though the wounds on his body were constantly flowing with blood, he did not look weak at all.
If he can hit the eye of the earth worm while it is moving at high speed, then he will be the winner of this battle!
"Boom!"
Seeing the earth worm getting closer and closer to him, Char seized the last chance and pulled the trigger of the crossbow.
"Dang~"
Because the previous battle was too fierce, the crossbow had actually been damaged. Even if the arrow was successfully launched, it still lacked the accuracy it should have.
As expected, he shot it wrongly!
"..."
"After all, it's just a matter of a second."
His hands dropped weakly, and Char slowly closed his eyes.