Traveler Zerg World

Chapter 468 Mutations on the Plateau 10

As Linzhi and his group stepped into this mysterious swampy area, a thick fog enveloped them, and the damp air made them feel sticky and uncomfortable. The ground beneath their feet was soft and yielding, requiring effort with every step, as if they might sink into an endless quagmire at any moment.

"This place is really eerie." Yan Jun frowned, gripping his weapon tightly and looking around warily.

Zhang Ying cautiously observed the surroundings and said, "Everyone be careful, there might be some danger lurking here."

The Zerg brothers, Wang Jun and Wang Kai, were agile and their eyes revealed fierceness and decisiveness. They patrolled around the team, ready to deal with any emergencies.

The four Zerg siblings, Li?, Li Ming, Li Hua, and Li Li, dared not slack off in the slightest. They each gripped their weapons tightly and followed in the middle of the group.

Although the sisters Hua Yuan and Zhang Yuan were a little scared, they tried to remain calm and followed the group closely.

As the group cautiously made their way forward, they suddenly heard a deep roar coming from the depths of the swamp. The sound was muffled and powerful, like a warning from some enormous creature.

"Everyone stop!" Lin Zhi whispered, and everyone immediately stopped and nervously stared in the direction from which the voice came.

Not long after, a huge crocodile slowly emerged from the swamp. Its body was more than two people tall, its scales shimmered with an eerie luster, and its blood-red eyes gleamed with a bloodthirsty light.

"How...how can this crocodile be so big?" Yan Jun said in surprise.

"It seems this is one of the dangers here." Zhang Ying clenched her fists, preparing for battle.

The crocodile opened its enormous mouth, revealing sharp teeth, and let out a roar that shook the surrounding air.

Wang Jun and Wang Kai exchanged a glance and charged at the crocodile simultaneously. Wang Jun moved with lightning speed, rushing towards the crocodile's head, attempting to attack its eyes. Wang Kai, on the other hand, circled around from the side, preparing to attack the crocodile's belly.

Sensing the two's attack, the crocodile flicked its tail, kicking up a cloud of mud, and lunged at Wang Jun. Wang Jun quickly dodged to the side, but was still splashed with mud.

Seeing this, Li Yi, Li Ming, Li Hua, and Li Li rushed forward to help. Li Yi brandished his longsword, thrusting it at the crocodile's leg. Li Ming picked up a rock and smashed it forcefully against the crocodile's back. Li Hua and Li Li attacked from both sides, trying to distract the crocodile.

Enraged by the group's attack, the crocodile opened its massive jaws and lunged at Li. Li hurriedly retreated, but the crocodile's teeth still managed to slash his arm, drawing blood.

"Li?!" Li Ming shouted, rushing towards the crocodile without hesitation and using his body to block its attack. The crocodile's teeth bit into Li Ming's shoulder, making him pale with pain, but he still held on to the crocodile tightly.

"Li Ming!" the crowd shouted, attacking the crocodile even more fiercely.

Seeing this, Lin Zhi hardened his heart, and his weapon shone brightly, unleashing a powerful sword aura towards the crocodile. The sword aura struck the crocodile's body, emitting a dazzling light. The crocodile, in pain, released Li Ming and took a few steps back.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Yan Jun rushed forward, pulled Li Ming behind him, and asked, "Are you alright?"

Li Ming gritted his teeth and said, "I'm fine. Everyone, let's attack together and take down this beast!"

The group rallied and launched another attack on the crocodile. Under their combined assault, the crocodile gradually began to falter. Its body was covered in wounds, and its blood stained the surrounding swamp.

Just then, something unexpected happened. The crocodile's body began to mutate; its scales became harder, like a layer of steel armor. Its eyes gleamed with an even more eerie light, as if it had gained intelligence.

"What...what's going on?" Everyone stared in astonishment at the mutated crocodile, their hearts filled with fear.

The mutated crocodile roared and charged at the group again. It was faster and stronger than before. The group scrambled to dodge, but several were still struck and fell into the mud.

"No, this can't go on!" Lin Zhi shouted. "We have to think of a way to deal with it."

While dodging the crocodile's attacks, Yan Jun said, "This crocodile is too powerful after its mutation. We need to find its weakness."

Zhang Ying suddenly thought of something and said, "Although its eyes have mutated, they should still be its weak point. Let's focus our attack on its eyes!"

Everyone nodded in agreement. They then adjusted their tactics again, concentrating their attack on the crocodile's eyes.

Wang Jun and Wang Kai kept attacking the crocodile's eyes, while Li Yi, Li Ming, Li Hua, and Li Li assisted them, using various weapons to attack the crocodile in an attempt to attract its attention.

Linzhi and Yan Jun, meanwhile, were looking for an opportunity in the rear, preparing to deliver a fatal blow.

After a fierce battle, the group finally managed to break through one of the crocodile's eyes. It let out a painful roar and its body swayed a few times.

Seizing the opportunity, the group attacked even more frantically. Lin Zhi saw the moment and channeled the strongest power into his weapon, unleashing a massive sword aura towards the crocodile's other eye.

The sword energy struck the crocodile's eye, instantly bursting forth with dazzling light. The crocodile let out a shrill scream, its body crashing to the ground, splashing up a huge spray of water.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief as they looked at the fallen crocodile. They were all exhausted after the fierce battle, but victorious smiles graced their faces.

"Finally took down this big guy," Yan Jun said, wiping the sweat from his face.

"Yes, it was a close call," Zhang Ying said.

The Zerg brothers and sisters, along with Hua Yuan and Zhang Yuan, gathered around. They looked at each other, their eyes filled with the joy of surviving a catastrophe.

However, unbeknownst to them, this swamp concealed a deeper secret. After they left, a low roar echoed from the swamp again, as if foreshadowing new danger...

They decided to move on. They knew all too well that this mysterious insectoid world was full of unknown dangers, but they had no reason to back down.

As they walked along the edge of the swamp, the fog gradually thinned. Lin Zhi looked at her surroundings, a vague sense of unease creeping into her heart.

Suddenly, a strange light appeared ahead. The light flickered, as if beckoning them.

"What is that?" Yan Jun asked, pointing at the light.

The group exchanged glances and slowly walked towards the light. As they approached, they discovered that the light emanated from an ancient city wall. The wall was constructed of massive stones, covered in green vines, and exuded a mysterious aura.

"How did this city wall end up in the swamp?" Zhang Ying asked in confusion.

Lin Zhi stepped forward and touched the city wall. Just then, the city wall suddenly shook and emitted a deep rumbling sound.

"Everyone be careful!" Lin Zhi shouted.

The stones of the city wall began to move, and a group of strange creatures emerged from them. These creatures were small in stature, but had sharp claws and teeth, and their eyes gleamed with an eerie red light.

"What kind of monsters are these?" Yan Jun looked at the creatures in surprise, feeling a little scared.

The two Zerg brothers immediately rushed forward and engaged the creatures in battle. Wang Jun was agile, moving freely through the swarm of creatures; his attacks were swift and powerful, instantly felling several. Wang Kai, meanwhile, wielded his weapon, attacking from the side and coordinating with Wang Jun.

Li Yi, Li Ming, Li Hua, and Li Li were not to be outdone and joined the battle. They each used their own strengths to fight alongside their insectoid brothers against these strange creatures.

Hua Yuan and Zhang Yuan provided support from the rear, using magic to empower their teammates while vigilantly observing their surroundings.

Linzhi and Yan Jun were also busy, searching for the creatures' weaknesses during the battle. After a fierce fight, they finally discovered that the creatures' vital point was their heads. Therefore, they concentrated their attacks on the creatures' heads and gradually gained the upper hand.

As the battle progressed, more and more strange creatures poured out of the city walls. The pressure on the group grew, but they did not give up.

Just as everyone was feeling somewhat overwhelmed, Lin Zhi suddenly noticed a gap in the corner of the city wall. An idea struck him, and he shouted, "Everyone, charge that way!"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately rushed towards the gap. They passed through it and found themselves in a vast space. A pungent odor permeated the space, and various objects were scattered around. Lin Zhi, Yan Jun, and Zhang Ying cautiously made their way through this mysterious swamp. Thick fog enveloped them, visibility was extremely low, and strange sounds occasionally emanated from the depths of the swamp, as if some enormous creature was lurking there.

"This place is really eerie; I feel like danger could appear at any moment," Yan Jun said in a low voice, his eyes scanning the surroundings warily.

Lin Zhi nodded, gripping his weapon tightly. "Everyone be careful, those insectoids might appear at any moment."

Just then, a violent struggle sound came from not far away. The three exchanged a glance and immediately rushed towards the sound. There they saw a huge crocodile writhing wildly, its body covered with strange patterns, seemingly signs of mutation caused by an infection by the Zerg.

"How did this crocodile get so big?" Zhang Ying exclaimed in surprise.

Before they could react, the mutated crocodile suddenly opened its blood-red jaws and lunged at them. Lin Zhi swiftly dodged to the side, simultaneously swinging her sword at the crocodile's head. The crocodile, in pain, whipped its head around, its tail sweeping across, knocking Lin Zhi to the ground.

Seeing this, Yan Jun rushed forward and shot the crocodile in the eye. The crocodile roared in pain, temporarily abandoning its attack on Lin Zhi and instead lunging at Yan Jun. Zhang Ying seized the opportunity to run behind the crocodile and stabbed it hard in the back with a dagger. The crocodile struggled continuously, its body rolling in the swamp, splashing up large amounts of mud and water.

"No, this crocodile is too difficult to deal with!" Lin Zhi shouted, standing up and wiping the mud off his face.

Just as they were locked in a stalemate with the crocodiles, the Zerg brothers Wang Jun and Wang Kai appeared.

"Haha! You guys are here too. This mutated crocodile is perfect for us to practice on," Wang Jun said with a loud laugh.

Wang Kai looked coldly at the crocodile, "This big guy looks rather interesting."

With that, the two brothers joined the battle. Wang Jun moved nimbly, constantly attacking the crocodile and searching for its weaknesses. Wang Kai, seizing the opportunity, leaped onto the crocodile's back and plunged his long knife deep into its body. The crocodile, in pain, thrashed wildly, trying to throw Wang Kai off.

Lin Zhi and his men seized the opportunity to launch another attack. For a time, the crocodile was surrounded by enemies, but its resistance remained fierce.

During the fierce battle, the four siblings, Li Yi, Li Ming, Li Hua, and Li Li, also arrived.

"Wow, such a big crocodile! Let's help!" Li shouted excitedly.

The four siblings each used their skills to attack the crocodile from different directions. Li Yi, skilled in speed, ran quickly around the crocodile, occasionally slashing its body with her short knife; Li Ming used elemental power to summon flames that shot towards the crocodile; Li Hua, skilled in defense, used his body to shield everyone from some of the crocodile's attacks; and Li Li used her mental power to interfere with the crocodile, slowing its movements.

With everyone attacking together, the crocodile gradually became exhausted and its movements became increasingly sluggish.

"Quick, now's the time!" Lin Zhi shouted, and everyone worked together to finally defeat the crocodile. The crocodile's massive body collapsed into the swamp, splashing up one last drop of water.