Above The Sky
Chapter 959 - 959 86 The Pioneers' Great Crisis Kaven's Short _3

959: Chapter 86: The Pioneers’ Great Crisis (Kaven’s Short Chapter)_3 959: Chapter 86: The Pioneers’ Great Crisis (Kaven’s Short Chapter)_3 The group bantered about their future prospects as they trudged through the rotten, sticky mud, then arrived at a flat stretch of land.

Heading north from the south of the Black Swamp, there were several flat areas, but not all were land; some were the ‘Stonewood District,’ remnants of ancient forests sedimented with stars, while others were hanging regions composed of large amounts of vines solidifying rotting soil and leaves, filled with numerous poisonous insects and miasma.

Such dangerous areas were initially cleared once by the Magnetic Storm Armor, but given the vast size of the swamp, a few pieces of Magnetic Storm Armor were not enough to clear it all, so it required subsequent Pioneers to slowly tidy up and mark the spots, only then could future deployments of Magnetic Storm Armor be prepared for.

The flat stretch that Miles and his companions crossed was land in an excellent location that could be used as a mid-way rest and reorganization point for later pioneering.

They decided to stop here to observe the size of the flat area and set up marker signs.

“We could build a lookout tower here, to overlook the surroundings from a high vantage point.”

As Miles sketched the map, he pondered, “It feels like if we use this as the center and pioneer in all directions, we’ll make fast progress.

It’s just that drainage would need to be diverted from the outside, or maybe use the type of ‘High-Power Pump’ that the administrator mentioned…”

According to what the settlement’s leader said, Xia Hui City had already begun manufacturing ‘High-Power Pumps,’ which purportedly could dry a small lake.

With such pumps, even the water of the swamp lands could be easily drained, saving much effort.

The wonder of Alchemical Creations lay exactly in this aspect, and even the fisherman in the team couldn’t help but sigh, “Should have started pumping long ago!

The fish in this place are so tricky, I haven’t been able to catch anything lately, it’s so frustrating…”

Suddenly, Miles drew his sword.

And everyone instinctively quieted down.

A nameless fear assaulted their hearts in an instant.

As citizens of the Terra Continent, they almost immediately understood what they were facing.

“Something’s off!”

Just as the young Swordsman let out a shout, not far away, the silent swamp suddenly churned with violently boiling mud and froth.

Humming!

The ground vibrated thunderously, and a behemoth that resembled both a snake and a catfish, while also having similarities to a viper, burst forth from the muddy ground, revealing its True Form before the Pioneers’ startled faces.

“It’s the Mud Bog Titan Viper!

The master of the Black Swamp!”

Miles recognized the creature at first sight as the Beast Kings—one of the Second Energy Level behemoths that had been lurking in this area for years, which the troops from Xia Hui City had come to capture once but it had eluded them.

For the past month, the Giant Krait had vanished without a trace, leading many to speculate that it had abandoned its old lair and relocated.

It was unexpected that it still remained here and was now attacking the Pioneers!

But why?

Why had this behemoth suddenly chosen them as its target?!

Miles couldn’t fully understand at first, but he acutely sensed that the true target of the Mud Bog Titan Viper wasn’t them but… a direction outside of the swamp?

Nevertheless, with the behemoth giving them a sidelong glance and flicking its tail, it launched an attack.

Suddenly, a massive deluge of mud fell like a torrential rain of swords onto the stunned Pioneers.

Boom!

The swamp trees around them were hit by the mud, exploding as if struck by cannonballs, and if a person were hit, their very blood would likely not remain, crushed and absorbed into the swamp.

Miles realized at that moment that among those present, besides himself who might be spared due to his Spirit Energy-enhanced physique, all others would die.

Par, with a wife waiting at home; Marg, about to return home to get married; Rosong, who loved fishing and had an ailing mother waiting at home…

In an instant, a surge of unwillingness and rage flooded the young Swordsman’s heart.

“No!”

He stepped forward, hoisting his Longsword high, while his eyes lit up with a blood-red glow.

Centered on Miles, a crimson spherical space emerged.

All the mud that entered this space changed course under the influence of a mysterious force, converging towards the young Swordsman!