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Chapter 1534 - 662: Blue Butterfly and Chrysalis

Chapter 1534: Chapter 662: Blue Butterfly and Chrysalis

[You propose to the two barbarians that you are going to find the Barbarian Clan Leader next, and you can pay them to escort you there.]

[However, the two barbarians are indifferent to your proposal, only repeatedly warning you not to mess with the Forbidden Wood, then quickly walking away and disappearing into the white forest.]

"..."

Mu You was speechless; these barbarians were indeed difficult to communicate with. They acknowledged him as a ’friend’ upon seeing the Paper Crane, yet only allowed him to move around in the Forbidden Wood. As for a warm welcome or a proactive invitation to visit the tribe, that was wishful thinking.

At this point, Mu You finally somewhat understood why the early humans were defeated by the Divine Race.

Actually, judging from the barbarians’ performance against the God of Decapitation earlier, when it comes to sheer Combat Power, they might not necessarily be inferior to the Divine Race.

They lost purely because they were outwitted!

Of course, there might be clever individuals at the top of the barbarian hierarchy, but most individuals are too inflexible, making it hard for tactics to be effectively executed.

There’s no choice; without the help of the barbarians, Mu You could only return through the crevice and inform Mu Luo of the situation here.

A crevice the size of a baby’s fist, coupled with stones that can shield Divine Arts, blocked the possibility for most creatures to pass through.

For now, Mu You could only venture alone into the Forbidden Wood, find the Barbarian Clan Leader, and have him order people to move these stones and reopen the passageway.

Next, Mu You inquired about the basic situation of the barbarian’s Forbidden Wood.

According to the barbarians, the Forbidden Wood is far more than just a ’forest’; it is a circular area spanning over ten thousand kilometers.

What does ten thousand kilometers mean? To put it in perspective, Earth’s diameter is only twelve thousand kilometers, illustrating how vast the Forbidden Wood is.

From the outside to the inside, the Forbidden Wood is divided into seven layers based on biological habits and environmental changes, arranged in concentric circles. The closer to the center of the Forbidden Wood, the stronger the physical power of the creatures, the more lush the growth of Forbidden Wood, and the stronger its suppression on Divinity.

The barbarians’ gathering place is located in the sixth and seventh layers at the deepest part of the Forbidden Wood; the sixth layer being the residence of ordinary barbarians, while the seventh layer is where the barbarian elite reside.

Furthermore, according to Mu Luo, at the center of the seventh layer there is an eighth layer, but no one can set foot there because it’s a circular lake located at the heart of the entire Forbidden Wood, also serving as the sacred site carrying the faith of the early humans, strictly forbidding outsiders and even the tribe’s own people, who can only pray nearby during festival rituals.

[Before leaving, a barbarian stuffs a stone into your hand.]

["My mother’s name is Scythia, the tribe’s best herbalist. If you can’t find the Clan Leader after arriving at the tribe, take this stone to her; she will believe you... if she’s still alive," the barbarian says.]

Mu You takes out the stone and glances at it, only to find that it’s just an ordinary stone without any Divinity or energy.

However, on the stone’s surface, a simple carving depicts a round-headed figure running with a sunflower.

Clearly, the image itself holds special significance. It’s likely that Mu Luo, having regained his memory, understands well the nature of his barbarian companions, making it very likely that even if Mu You enters the Barbarian Tribe, he’ll find it difficult to meet the Clan Leader, hence the contingency.

Mu You accepts the stone, performs Bat Transformation again, and traverses back to the Forbidden Wood.

Ava comes along with him; housed in a helmet that can freely change size, it easily passes through the crevice as well.

Returning to the Forbidden Wood, Mu You doesn’t rush into action; he first teleports components like the Black Angel, Mechanical Heart, and Dragon Crystal through the game.

In the Forbidden Wood, Divine Arts and items are greatly weakened, even gods must downgrade to mortal bodies, making Mechanical Armor the best combat auxiliary tool.

[Item transport in progress, estimated arrival in approximately 9 minutes and 32 seconds...]

The delay in item transport is much greater than anticipated. Previously instantaneously delivered items now take ten minutes per item.

And that’s just for delivery; equipping items also has an equal delay meaning that during battles here, switching equipment is impossible. Whatever’s in the item slot is what can be used during battle.

Mu You waits patiently at the entrance for a moment until all items arrive.

Mu You thought he could rely on the Origin Battle Armor, turning into Iron Man and wreak havoc in the Forbidden Wood.

But after assembling the Black Angel, disappointment sets in as the Dragon Crystal cannot be used here!

Due to the low concentration of Divine energy, the energy output from the Dragon Crystal gets diluted by the environment before it can be conducted into the armor.

To manipulate the Black Angel here, it’s necessary to equip the Mechanical Heart and rely on its own energy for power.

However, the energy within him is barely enough to keep Ava running, certainly not enough to power the massive energy-consuming Black Angel.

With no other choice, Mu You decides to pack up the Black Angel and proceed on foot as an ordinary human.

"Ava, keep scanning the vicinity, and notify me immediately if anything arises."

Mu You specifically brought Ava for its scouting ability; since textual perspective is quite limited in terms of visibility, having artificial intelligence alongside helps greatly compensate for the game’s visual limitations.

[As you’re about to set off, Ava suddenly alerts you, scanning a Divine object at ten o’clock in the left-front direction.]