Yarra’s Adventure Notes
Chapter 756 - 21 Running at the Top of the Tree Network_1

Chapter 756: Chapter 21 Running at the Top of the Tree Network_1

"What are you sniffing at?" Catherine asked, "Are you trying to find the members of the Swamp Skull Tribe?"

"No, hiss, they, members of their tribe, are just beneath us, lurking between the tree networks of the two worlds above and below us, hiss hiss, I don’t need to sniff to know that." Galantis shook his head, "I am trying to sniff out what exactly they are doing, hiss hiss, I want to understand why they are hunting so seriously."

"Why don’t you ask them directly?" Catherine asked puzzledly, "You could communicate with them using Soul Whisper, right? You wouldn’t have to worry about disturbing the prey. Why don’t you take advantage of it?"

"I did, hiss hiss, but they did not answer." Galantis grumbled dissatisfiedly, "They are acting extremely mysterious, hiss hiss, but the more they do so, the more curious I get, hiss, so I’ll try to sniff out what they’re up to myself."

"Too bad you couldn’t sniff it out." Pannis, who had been following Galantis sniffing at the air for quite some time, shrugged, "I didn’t sniff anything either. The sweet aroma of the suguwood is overbearing, and coupled with the stimulating fragrance of the swamp orchids, it’s too difficult to discern what exactly they’re hunting. But judging from the noise, the Swamp Skull Tribe is causing quite a commotion this time. They must have secured nearly a ten-kilometer radius around them, haven’t they? What on earth could they be hunting on such a large scale here in the Northern Swamp?"

"Never mind, hiss hiss, we’ll find out when we see it." Galantis released her tail’s grip on a tree branch and sprang forward flexibly, propelled by the elasticity of the branch, "Hiss, follow me. Be careful on the way, hiss hiss, even though you won’t fall off, you don’t have these tough scales to protect you. Be aware of any protruding branches that might pierce you. Here, hiss, learn from me, be sure of your foothold, hiss hiss, when you jump, choose a thick trunk as a support point. Yes, exactly like this one, and hiss hiss, don’t fight against the elasticity of the trunk, the effort required would be manifold, instead, hiss hiss hiss, do as I do, use the elasticity to propel yourself forward, hiss, look, I can go four or five meters with a single leap without exerting much effort."

The Lizard Lady’s instructions were mainly for the three young girls from the Caster Profession, Catherine and Ava, even though they hadn’t learned to utilize the bouncing force to save energy, they were from the Physical Department, so they had a good control over their bodies. They could move forward relatively stably on the tree network. However, the three young girls from the Caster Department had to struggle. Their physical qualities far exceeded ordinary humans, but they’ve never walked in such a peculiar area before. Last night, when setting up the camp, they did not participate in the collection of camping supplies, so they didn’t have a chance to adapt. Therefore, they tread carefully with every step, their heads lowered in fear of stumbling and falling.

"Don’t keep your eyes glued to the ground." Suddenly, as quiet and stealthy as a shadow, Pannis appeared behind Freya. He reached out and grabbed her waist to steady her swaying body, "The more you stare at your feet, the more likely you are to trip. Relax, look forward, recall the feeling when you first learned to drive a magic-powered motorbike, it’s somewhat similar. Yes, that’s it, by fixing your gaze only on the ground, you can only see the step right in front of you. You won’t be able to react to what’s coming next in time. So, lift your head, look ahead for a few more steps, trust in your physical fitness, you won’t miss a step."

Lina secretly cast a divine spell to amplify her strength and speed, with the speed being amplified, her reaction capability could also be slightly enhanced, which was a big help in hopping through the woods. Therefore, Lina was the first one to adapt to this way of moving, and also the first one to bang into a branch. Fortunately, Pannis shifted sideways in time and extended a hand to stop the silver-haired girl from falling backward, "Don’t amplify your speed too much. You’re not yet ready to handle high-speed jumps. Of course, don’t be too slow either. Only after you’ve become proficient can you slow down like us. Maintain a normal running speed. Don’t be afraid to fall. Trust me, I will be there to catch you. Vivian, you too, the idea of using the magical silk threads of puppeteer magic as a support is good, but be careful. With this method, your maneuverability and adaptability will significantly diminish. But it won’t hurt to try, we can compensate for the decrease in your adaptability. Hmm, the vine juice fruit just picked is delicious. Look, here’s another one. Do you want a taste? Hey, don’t hit people here. Alright, alright, I won’t eat anymore."

As the young girls gradually adapted, the speed of the seven people significantly increased. Watching the trees retreat rapidly under their feet, and feeling the wind blowing on their faces, some of the girls even started to enjoy this sensation of running.

Looking at the Sea of Trees from the upper world deep within the swamp looks completely different from that viewed from the side of the lake. The Sea of Trees deep in the swamp looks like a green prairie, while the uneven trees resemble undulating hills. The vines wrapped around the trees bear leaves of different colors, which seem like colorful wildflowers sprinkled across the prairie. A gentle breeze wafted over, the branches and leaves of the suguwood swayed and moved, much like the undulating grass in the breeze. If it weren’t for the void-filled tree network under their feet, the girls might’ve mistaken this place for the Beastmen Prairie in the southwest.

"Hiss hiss, hiss hiss, hiss hiss." In the midst of their run, the seven adventurers suddenly felt like they were surrounded by a swarm of snakes, with hissing sounds continuing endlessly.

"We’re here, hiss hiss." Galantis finally came to a halt and looked around, affirmatively saying, "They are here, hiss hiss hiss, this should be the command center of their hunting operation."

The young girls halted along with the Lizard Lady and looked around. Still, nothing could be seen in the upper world. Although the Lizardman of the Swamp Skull Tribe had concealed themselves exceptionally well, the girls, with their keen energy senses, quickly detected them. They were hiding in the tree network, their bodies smeared with purplish-red and green dyes, camouflaged so well they blended into the tree network.

"Hiss hiss hiss." Suddenly, the tree network trembled slightly. The girls watched as an exceptionally large Lizardman seemed to emerge from nowhere, elegantly crawling out of the tree network and hissing at them. This Lizardman was tall, but he made no sound when he emerged from the tree network, evident he didn’t brush against any leaves. His yellow-green eyes stared at the six members of the adventure team, hissing as he spoke in their language. (To be continued. If you like this work, your recommendation and monthly votes on qidian.com would be greatly appreciated. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com for reading.)