Chapter 2376 Drucker's Genetic Factors (3)
The two people and the dog continued their journey through the dark and eerie forest.
The surrounding scenery became increasingly desolate, with twisted trees gradually being replaced by jagged rocks, and the ground hardening.
Black stone pillars pierce the sky, and deep within the Dark Sun Forest lies a steep and rugged mountain path, rising and falling, layer upon layer, as if one has entered a kingdom of towering mountains.
Fortunately, Brian was there to guide us; otherwise, we would most likely have gotten lost here by sight alone.
After walking for a while, Brian suddenly stopped and sniffed hard at a pile of unidentified black lumps by the roadside.
"Woof! That's the smell, it's excrement, it's from about three days ago."
Xu Pangzi, hidden in Zhang Yi's shadow, heard Brian's words through the internal channel and couldn't help but tease him with his cheeky remarks:
"Oh my, Master Bu, you should smell it carefully, it might be something good! But I'm warning you, no matter how curious you are, don't sneak a bite, the things in this Dark Sun Forest might be cursed!"
"fart!"
Brian was so angry his fur stood on end. He turned around and bared his teeth, roaring at Zhang Yi's shadow:
"Do you think I'm as desperate as you are? I only eat the premium dog food specially made by Miss Yang Siya! I wouldn't take this kind of weird stuff even if it were given to me for free! If you keep talking nonsense, I'll rub my pee on your pants leg next time!"
"Come out and fight me one-on-one! If you're so capable, come and fight me one-on-one, and see if I bite you or not!"
Fatty Xu, unfazed in the shadows, shook his head with an irritating grin and said:
"So what if you hit me and I hit you back? It won't change your habits!"
The unexpected joke made everyone feel a bit more relaxed, and the tense atmosphere eased considerably.
Zhang Yi burst into laughter.
Such harmless jokes are indeed a good way to lighten the mood during a tense adventure.
"Excrement, is it? Whose is it?"
This is a very crucial clue.
Brian said with great certainty, "It belongs to that little girl."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Yi silently crossed his arms.
"You seem a bit perverted."
"Woof woof woof, woof woof woof woof woof!"
Brian jumped back and forth angrily, baring his teeth at Zhang Yi to express his dissatisfaction.
"No, you're the one who made me do this job, and now you're complaining about me!"
"What's wrong with girls? Don't girls need to poop? That's a misunderstanding, that's prejudice! There's no toilet here. Does she have to hold it in forever if she doesn't relieve herself in the wild? What if she gets sick from holding it in?"
Brian stood up and lunged at Zhang Yi's two large claws.
Zhang Yi quickly grabbed the two lackeys who were lunging at him. "Alright, alright, I understand. Control your emotions and your appetite. Anyway, now that we've confirmed we're on the right track, let's continue!"
"appetite?"
Brian paused for a moment, then realized that Zhang Yi was talking about it, and barked angrily for a long time.
Finally, after Zhang Yi agreed to go back, he created a super realistic dog girlfriend for Brian, which finally made Brian obediently agree to continue working.
Brian kept his head down the whole way, searching for the auras of the Meteor Shower and the Bone Burner.
It said smugly, "Oh, this is the taste, so refreshing! After they finish defecating, because there are no good conditions for cleaning, there is fecal residue on their bodies."
"Alright, just lead the way, stop talking. I'm about to throw up!"
"Woof woof woof woof!!"
"Damn it, don't bite me, or you'll break your teeth!"
……
After traveling several more kilometers, the terrain began to rise, and they arrived at the foot of a huge black mountain range.
The mountain road is rugged, with only a narrow path winding upwards, flanked by steep black rock walls.
At a relatively open bend in the path, something unusual blocked the way.
It was a tall, human-shaped stone sculpture, carved entirely from the same black rock as the mountains. It stood quietly in the middle of the road, as if it had stood there for millions of years.
The stone carving is crudely made, and it is only barely recognizable as the image of a knight wearing full armor, holding a huge cross sword with both hands. His face is blurry and covered with a thick layer of dust.
The stone sculpture appeared extremely abruptly and was completely out of place with its surroundings.
"There's something!"
Brian immediately lowered his body and gave a warning growl.
Yang Xinxin's eyes sharpened instantly, and the phantom of the Fallen Puppet materialized behind her.
Zhang Yi raised his hand to signal them to calm down, and then solemnly examined the stone carving, comparing its image with the information in the database.
He quickly recalled the scattered information about the Dark Sun Forest that he had obtained from Dao Lan and Gu Cheng before his departure.
The more you observe, the more closely the image of the statue matches the person in the information.
The cross-shaped two-handed greatsword is particularly noticeable.
This is a former knight commander of the Dark Moon Empire who disappeared into the Dark Sun Forest after the failure of the imperial rebellion...
Just as he was checking the database, something unexpected happened!
“Crack…Crack…”
A faint yet distinct cracking sound came from the surface of the stone carving.
The thick dust on the stone carving fell in a flurry, and cracks spread rapidly across its surface like a spider web.
"Back off."
Zhang Yi spoke slowly, and at the same time, the All-Encompassing Defensive Force Field instantly unfolded, protecting him, Yang Xinxin, and Brian within it.
Under the watchful eyes of the three, large chunks of the black rock shell on the surface of the stone sculpture peeled away, revealing its true form inside—not stone, but black armor that gleamed with a cold metallic luster!
Finally, all the stone shells fell off, and a real figure appeared before them.
He was over 2.5 meters tall and covered in heavy black armor with an antique style and covered in scratches.
The helmet was shaped like two backward-curving demon horns, and beneath the visor was a deep darkness, with only two points of scarlet light flickering within.
The massive black cross-shaped sword in his hand had shed its stone disguise, revealing a cold, metallic blade with dark red energy pulsating like veins on its surface.
A heavy, oppressive, and death-laden aura emanated from this person, no less than that of the mad owl they had encountered before!
Zhang Yi's gaze became cautious. Based on the information provided by the Moon People and the distinctive appearance before him, he was almost certain of the other party's identity.
"Former rebellious knight commander of the Dark Moon Empire... Shadow?"
Zhang Yi called out the name in a deep voice, his tone full of wariness.
The black-armored knight, Ying Hui, slowly raised his lowered head, his crimson eyes beneath the mask locking onto Zhang Yi.
He did not answer immediately, but simply raised the huge cross sword in his hand slightly, pointing the tip of the sword at Zhang Yi and the other two. The action itself was the best declaration of war.
A new and fierce battle seems inevitable.
