After taking a breath, everyone got water from the small puddle next to the swamp and washed the mud off their heads and faces.
As for the sludge on the body, it can only be dealt with briefly. I want to clean it thoroughly, but I don't have the conditions for the time being.
A group of monks, wearing armor that was stuck in mud, continued to move forward with heavy steps.
Because of the attack by the strange fish, their original plan of traveling was affected, and the appearance of the wounded slowed down their progress.
At the current speed, it is estimated that it will be difficult to reach the safe camp location before nightfall.
Fortunately, such unexpected situations often occur, and the monk team has been prepared in advance. In addition to the safe camp, there are also temporary camps for emergency use.
It's just that when the temporary camp was mentioned, the faces of the foreign monks were not good-looking, and it was obvious that there was something hidden in it.
Tang Zhen sat on the ground minding his own business, and after shaking off the dirty water from his body, he checked his backpack again, pretending to confirm whether the items inside were soaked in water.
Such behavior was in line with the behavior of a Loucheng monk, so the team leader glanced at him and stopped paying attention.
Tang Zhen chuckled to himself. In fact, the two-star lord had been secretly observing him since he landed ashore just now.
After all, it was Tang Zhen who was the first to break out of the quagmire, and he was carrying a "burden" on his back. He was able to escape the attack of the strange fish in this situation, but he really wouldn't have been able to do it if he had not been around for a while.
Tang Zhen, who didn't look amazing at first sight, was "astonished" just now, attracting the attention of many monks.
However, as Tang Zhen returned to his laziness, the sight that originally rested on him disappeared one after another.
Of course, the two-star lord had no other ideas, he was just curious. As for what secrets Tang Zhen hid, he was not interested in knowing.
The story of each stowaway could almost be compiled into a book. After all, who would be willing to risk a near-death trip through the dangerous mountains and dangerous terrains if they were not desperate?
"Just now...thank you!"
A soft and timid voice sounded in Tang Zhen's ears.
Looking back, it was the "burden" that Tang Zhen had just brought out of the quagmire, the first-level stowaway who joined later.
At this moment, her robe was also covered with mud. Although a lot of it had been wiped off, there was still a fishy smell.
The hood on her face was still on, but Tang Zhen could see a pair of bright eyes from under the brim, looking at him with grateful eyes.
Tang Zhen shook his head indifferently and turned to look aside.
He just did it casually when he rescued this stowaway. What's more, he had met her more than once before, so she was not a stranger.
For today's Tang Zhen, when doing some insignificant things, there is no need for any reason at all, it is completely done casually!
After staying at the swamp for less than twenty minutes, the entire team set off again and began to walk through the woods composed of flowers and plants.
When walking here, everyone needs to constantly wave their swords to cut off the thin vines floating towards them to prevent themselves from being stung by the poisonous needles above.
And after those vines were cut off, sticky liquid would spurt out from the broken parts, all of which would fall on everyone's bodies.
Their robes were already stained with mud, but as the heat from their bodies dissipated, many areas had been evaporated dry, and now they became wet again.
The most annoying thing is that the slurry of this plant is very sticky, causing greater trouble to everyone.
Unable to dodge, everyone could only grit their teeth and let the liquid fall on them.
This forest of flowers and plants growing under the giant peak seemed almost endless, and the route everyone took was quite tortuous, so that when night gradually fell, they still did not get out of here.
If nothing else happens, they will spend the night here tonight!
"How about it, can we reach the temporary camp before dark?"
The two-star lord with a cold expression glanced at the sky, then turned to look at the guide beside him.
The leader, who was supported by his apprentice, heard this and replied in a weak voice: "According to the current speed, we should be able to arrive in half an hour.
But do we really want to stay there for the night, you know..."
The team leader waved his hand to stop what the guide was going to say next, and then said in a low tone: Don't say any more, I know this matter well!
As long as we pay more attention, there shouldn't be any problem. Besides, looking at the weather now, we can't reach a safe camp at all, and we can't spend the night elsewhere.
This is also a last resort, and it’s not like we haven’t stopped here before!”
The leader nodded slightly when he heard this, but occasionally glanced at Tang Zhen and others with a trace of pity, which then disappeared without a trace.
During the rest of the journey, I didn't encounter any more monster attacks. The only thing that bothered me was the sticky plant slurry.
After a few hours passed, the mucus began to solidify and mixed with the mud to form a rubber-like substance.
This kind of stuff is soft and tough, firmly attached to the clothes and armor, and cannot be cleaned off at all.
After everyone tried several times and found that they couldn't get it off, they just let it stick to their armor.
But in this way, they changed from their original dark appearance to a group of gray-white "snowmen"!
After they passed through a strange plant that was shaped like bamboo shoots but was countless times larger, they finally saw a group of dilapidated buildings made of huge rocks.
Weeds and moss grew secretly and lushly around the ruins, leaving almost no gaps. If the guide hadn't brought them here, almost no one would have thought that there was such a place in this forest of flowers and plants.
Tang Zhen stopped and glanced at the ruins, with a look of thought on his face.
The area of the ruins is huge. Although many places are covered with weeds and vines, you can still vaguely see the glorious scene back then.
For example, the square in front of them covers an area of several hectares. After kicking away the mud on the ground, you can see the huge stone brick floor with carved patterns.
And those ruins that are still not covered by weeds and vines are even more unusually tall, almost like small mountain peaks from a distance.
There can be such a large-scale building in the world of floors. It must have been a high-level building city!
It's just that no one can imagine what kind of race would build a city in a dangerous place like a mountainous area. Wouldn't that be asking for trouble?
"We will rest here next. Remember, you are absolutely not allowed to run around. Otherwise, if you lose your life, you will have to blame yourself for your bad luck!"
The alien lord who was responsible for managing Tang Zhen and others left a word and then walked aside to help his friends set up camp.
Tang Zhen and others were not idle either. They looked for a clean and sheltered place, briefly cleaned it up, and used it as a place to rest tonight.
Although the ruins in front of us are large, there are also many dangerous areas, and stowaways such as Tang Zhen are strictly prohibited from approaching them.
This is not because these alien monks are kind-hearted, but it’s okay if you seek death, but it is very likely to affect the team of monks, so they have this request to avoid being affected by these "rookies"!