blogombal Chapter 213 The Death of the Crow
Chapter 213 The Death of the Crow
The mountain road ahead of the convoy gradually became rugged, with signs of landslides visible everywhere.
Huge rocks were scattered across the narrow road, forcing the convoy to move slowly at a lower speed.
The wheels rolled over the gravel, making a monotonous and continuous sound.
The convoy passed through in a tight queue, which reminded Xu Si of the exhilarating feeling of flooring the accelerator in the wilderness.
Yang Fan became increasingly skilled at driving the Mengshi vehicles, and the convoy moved like a nimble fish, finding gaps in the rocky terrain.
Xu Si's "Star Vein" is like an invisible tentacle, extending upwards towards the steep rock walls on both sides.
Previously, the star veins seemed to be two-dimensional, but now Xu Si has tried to make them three-dimensional.
Although it is more mentally taxing, the benefits are obvious: it provides a wider field of vision, a broader perspective, and fewer omissions.
At least in short-range reconnaissance, Xu Si still plays an irreplaceable role.
Although Xiao Luo's spiritual touch is more advanced than his 'star veins', the energy consumption is far less.
The walkie-talkie was quiet, with only Fu Xiaojian's occasional brief instructions and the low growl of the engine.
Jiao Jiao seemed to be affected by the phone call earlier and didn't chat with Dou Dou anymore.
The landslide area was not large, and the convoy passed through easily without any accidents.
This relieved the highly vigilant crowd.
Whenever something unusual happens, being on edge seems to have become the norm.
The road conditions in the valley were more complex and varied than any they had experienced before.
The road goes up and down, sometimes with falling rocks and sometimes with landslides.
Moreover, the continuous cliffs added a psychological burden to the convoy's journey.
The convoy had just driven out of a particularly narrow section of road when the road ahead suddenly became relatively open.
The right rock wall is recessed inward, forming a natural viewing platform, while the left side is no longer a bottomless cliff, but an endless lake.
The lake was as smooth as a mirror, without a ripple.
The lake reflected the setting sun, creating a breathtaking scene.
"This is so beautiful!" Yang Fan, who was driving in the lead car, subconsciously stepped on the brakes.
The convoy slowly came to a stop.
"Isn't this the poem: 'The sunset glows and the lone wild goose flies together; the autumn water blends with the vast sky'?" Jiao Jiao opened her mouth wide and couldn't help but recite a poem.
"Where is there a lone wild goose?" Xu Si teased her.
"Isn't that it?" Jiao Jiao really wanted to stick her head out the window and point it out to Xu Si.
Everyone was startled and looked into the distance.
A small shadow gradually appeared in the blood-red sun above the lake, and it grew larger and larger.
There really are birds!
"Watch out, something's fishy!" Fu Xiaojian warned immediately.
What kind of good bird is this?
The moment Fu Xiaojian issued the warning, Xiao Luo had already activated the 'Psionic Barrier'.
The convoy was briefly thrown into disarray as they recalled the fear of being dominated by the giant bird when they encountered the magical circus.
Meanwhile, the large bird in the sky above the lake grew larger and larger, clearly flying towards them.
"Fight the enemy!" Fu Xiaojian made a decisive decision; there was no other choice.
If the convoy chooses to continue, it will have no chance to fight back when attacked by this giant bird.
The mountain peak directly tops the outermost edge of the convoy, with several stone walls already erected.
Xu Si did not choose to fly on his sword. When encountering this kind of flying anomaly, the sky was definitely not his domain.
If he chooses to fly on his sword, he'll be no different from a target.
As the giant bird drew closer, Xu Si's star-like eyes saw it more and more clearly. This was not the one they had seen before; although that one was very large, it was still a bird.
The guy in front of me has three heads like pythons; he's clearly not someone to mess with.
Xu Si had compressed the 'Starburst' in his hand to its limit, just waiting for it to arrive so he could snipe it precisely.
[Level 3 Eerie Detection: Death-Slaying Crow]
【Traits: Shadow Dive, Whispers of the Dead, Decaying Feathers】
[We strongly recommend staying away from this place immediately!!!]
Level 3 again!
Moreover, its characteristics make it extremely difficult to deal with!
When Xu Sixing's Star Pupil was used to its fullest potential, Star Pulse was far less accurate than Star Pupil at this moment.
The giant bird had a wingspan of over twenty meters, and its entire body was as black as ink. Its feathers were not smooth, but rather had a dull, rough texture, as if they had been eroded by time and death.
The shadow cast by the giant bird descended like a curtain of death, and the air was torn apart by a piercing shriek that made one's eardrums ache.
The edges of its jet-black feathers seemed to absorb the light, making even the last rays of the blood-red sun appear somewhat dimmed upon it.
"They're coming for us!" Tashan confirmed.
Six thick tentacles burst forth from the body, like blooming orchids, blocking the convoy's path.
"Everyone get off the vehicle and abandon it!" Fu Xiaojian's voice boomed over the walkie-talkie.
Having experienced the giant bird attack before, Fu Xiaojian had reviewed the incident countless times.
These big guys clearly prefer big guys; they don't value individuals much, since they're not even enough to fill a tooth gap for them.
The closer you get, the stronger the stench of decay and misfortune becomes.
Xu Si noticed something different, because he saw a shadow behind the giant bird.
"Two of them!" Xu Si shouted a warning.
The giant bird at the head of the group had another one faintly visible behind it.
This guy looks like he's running for his life!
Almost as soon as he finished speaking, the figure of the second giant bird appeared. It was not even as big as the first one, but it relentlessly chased after the first giant bird.
Both birds have three snake heads, suggesting they are of the same species.
As for why Xu Si felt that the two birds were chasing and hunting, rather than hunting them.
The first giant bird was clearly badly injured because it kept making various evasive maneuvers and there were always shadows falling on it.
"Chirp—!!!"
Suddenly, the two giant birds swooped down the cliff and disappeared from everyone's sight.
Before anyone could look down,
Two giant birds, one after the other, clung to the cliff face and performed a standard cobra maneuver right before everyone's eyes.
The howling wind almost knocked people over.
"They're not coming for us." Su Su's cool voice rang out, tinged with a hint of seriousness.
Before the words were finished, the first obviously injured giant bird let out an even more shrill, almost desperate cry, and suddenly soared into the air, trying to shake off its kind that was hot on its heels.
However, its movements were clearly sluggish, and the flapping of its left wing was obviously uncoordinated. A large area of shadowy "decaying" smell kept falling from there, dripping onto the rock wall, and the rock even made a slight "sizzling" corrosion sound.
The second giant bird, slightly smaller in size, was more agile and ferocious. Its three snake-head-like necks stretched forward alternately, exhaling three streams of grayish-white air.
'Fallen Feathers'
"Prepare for battle!" Fu Xiaojian's voice was unwavering.
"Regardless of whether they're targeting us or not, they're too close! We can't gamble!"
Indeed, the two "Death-Slaying Crows" were practically entangled against the mountainside.
In such close combat, even the slightest aftershock could cause heavy losses to the convoy.
If they suddenly change their targets, the consequences will be even more unimaginable.
Just then! The first giant bird lured the battlefield back to the convoy.
A glint flashed in Xu Si's eyes, and he made a grasping motion with his left hand, instantly forming a highly compressed crimson energy ball in his palm.