booktalesy Chapter 4196 The Appearance of the Misty Swamp Forest
Chapter 4196 The Appearance of the Misty Swamp Forest
Chapter 4196 The Appearance of the Misty Swamp Forest
With a god-like perspective, Angel quickly located a crystal area where the "living dead" had previously appeared.
Because of the legend of the "ghosts in the fog" and the ban imposed by the rabbit girl, this area has become one of the few uninhabited areas in the surrounding area.
Even though it's adjacent to the settlements of the Crystal Eye Clan, the Rongshi Clan, and the Yingji Clan, few people venture into this area. —At least, in the current context of "saving the world," the Dream Mirror Organization still wields considerable influence.
Because there were few people around, Angell spotted his "target" at a glance.
However, when he saw the "target", his eyelids twitched slightly.
Because he came with the idea of finding the living dead in the "dream" state, but he did not see the living dead at this time. Instead, he saw a crooked, withered tree made of crystals on the crystal field.
Its branches are twisted like iron chains, leaning obliquely against the ground. There are no leaves, only sharp, crystalline branches that are haphazardly spread out, like bones that have been forcibly broken and twisted.
In the center of the tree trunk, there is a dark opening large enough for an adult to pass through. Above the opening, where the trunk forks, is a fierce-looking sleeping lion sculpture.
Seeing this incredibly familiar crystal material, Angor was almost certain that this was definitely the entrance to a Wonderland instance.
Considering that this is an area where "living dead" appear, and there was no instance here before, then it is highly likely that this instance is "Living Dead in the Misty Swamp".
For the Misty Swamp Forest instance to be implemented, three conditions must be met.
At this point, the Misty Swamp Forest has appeared, which means that all three conditions have been triggered. In other words... someone has come into physical contact with the "living dead"?
who is it?
Angell's eyes flickered, and he immediately logged off.
When he logged back in, he was no longer in the player camp, but had arrived at the crystal withered tree through the location provided by the "Dream Gate" power.
He planned to use the sandbox perspective to examine the interior.
But just then, from the depths of the silent fog, came the sound of hurried footsteps and panting breaths.
Looking back from God's perspective, one realizes that a group of people in blue and white uniforms are rushing towards the dead tree in a panic.
……
Darkman was extremely anxious; his heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of his throat.
He stared intently at the shadows of trees in the thick fog ahead, his boots slipping on the slightly damp ground, yet he dared not stop for a moment.
The scene from an hour ago was still replaying in his mind:
Kemai's eyes turned red with rage. Ignoring his objections, he resolutely reached out his hand towards the "undead" figure in the mist.
The moment my fingertips touched it, I felt as if I was being pulled by an invisible force and instantly disappeared into the thick fog.
Where he had been standing, a crystallized dead tree suddenly appeared out of nowhere, its gnarled branches still showing faint black marks.
As one of the first new residents to enter Dream Crystal Plains, he knew very well that this withered crystal tree represented the entrance to the Wonderland instance.
In other words, Kerma used his own footsteps to bring this instance to life.
His immediate instinct was to follow Kemai inside, but as soon as he took a step, he remembered what Kemai had said before entering the instance:
"I disobeyed Lord Angel's instructions. Please apologize to him and the mayor for me. I will apologize to them personally after I get out. I had no choice..."
"Also, tell Wes that I'll be back soon."
Although Ke Mai didn't say it explicitly, his meaning was clear: you need to spread the word about what happened here; I can go in alone.
When Darkman came to his senses, although he still wanted to rush into the dead tree and share the hardships with Kemai, he was worried that no one would know what was going on there.
After hesitating for a moment, he glanced at the withered tree, gritted his teeth, and turned around: "I'll go back to Rabbit Town first, spread the word about what happened here, and then... I'll come find you."
And Dakman did just that.
They quickly returned to Rabbit Town and informed the rest of the survey team of what had happened. The only slight disappointment was that the mayor wasn't in Rabbit Town; he was most likely at the Sand Table Wonderland.
But it doesn't matter. As long as the situation is reported, it will eventually reach the town mayor's ears.
As for apologizing to Lord Angel on behalf of Kemai?
That's even more impossible. That old man doesn't even consider that the town mayor is rarely seen, let alone Lord Angel!
Also, how can you have someone else apologize on your behalf? You should apologize in person!
With this thought in mind, Darkman stormed back to the withered tree.
This time, he's going to personally enter the instance, drag that guy Kemai out, grab him by the collar, and tell him: "You're too old for that, don't act like a hot-blooded young man trying to be a hero!"
Thinking this, Darkman's momentum grew even stronger, and he even turned to the five team members behind him and said, "Shemani, come into the dungeon with me later. The rest of you stay outside and make sure no one gets close."
"This kind of instance that hasn't been assessed for danger is easy to misjudge. You must wait until the danger level is determined before leaving!"
"Understood, Captain!" the survey team member in his blue and white uniform replied in a strong voice.
The thought of entering the dungeon soon made Darkman unusually excited, and he quickened his pace, his footsteps echoing through the mist.
However, just as they were about to approach the withered tree in the thick fog...
Suddenly, Darkman heard a teammate behind him exclaim in a low voice, "Is there a figure over there? Could it be that the undead has come out again?"
Duckman looked in the direction of the sound and indeed saw a dark figure standing next to the dead tree.
Obscured by the thick fog, its specific shape was not visible, but from the outline, it looked very much like a human or humanoid creature.
"It's not that undead. I've seen that undead before. It was wearing strange armor and looked like a knight... This one must be someone who broke in from somewhere nearby?"
After responding to his teammates, Darkman took a deep breath, then focused his energy and shouted loudly towards the figure under the withered tree ahead:
"Who's there?!"
The man seemed to have heard his voice and turned around to look at him.
Once Darkman was sure he had attracted the other person's attention, he quickly continued shouting, "Hey you up ahead, don't go near that tree! It's an unrated Wonderland instance! It's very dangerous!"
"Just stand there and don't move. We'll talk to you when we get here!"
His reminder seemed to have an effect. The figure, which had been approaching the withered tree, stopped and seemed to be waiting for them to arrive.
Seeing this, Dakman quickened his pace and gestured for everyone to catch up.
With swift strides, Darkman quickly approached the dead tree.
When they were about twenty meters away from the person, they realized that the figure appeared to be a young man.
At this time, Darkman was still kindly advising against entering the dungeons that appeared in the outside world, saying that some dungeons were life-threatening, and they even used the well-known dungeon "World Grinding Day" as an example.
However, when he got within about ten meters, Darkman suddenly stopped, his eyes widening in disbelief and his body trembling for a while before he cried out in an incredulous, ecstatic voice, "Lord Angre?!"
The moment the words fell, the team members following behind also saw the figure's face clearly, and instantly became excited, even their voices changing tone:
"It's Lord Angell!"
"It really is Lord Angel! We actually ran into Lord Angel!"
"Great! The lord must have come here because that brat Kemai's misdeeds have been exposed!"
"Yes, that's because he tried to be a hero! Sir, please punish Ke Mai severely!"
"It would be best to punish him so that he can never act on his own again..."
The sounds of his teammates behind him, along with the footsteps of Angell approaching them from the front, made Dakman even more excited.
"Are you the terrain survey team?" Angell walked up to the group, his tone gentle.
Upon hearing Angor's question, Darkman felt a surge of emotion, his previously tense nerves suddenly relaxing. He quickly stepped forward and knelt before Angor, saying, "Yes, we are the Geomorphological Survey Team. I am Darkman, the team leader... We are all humans from the Charles Palace!"
The Charles Palace claims to be part of the human faction, but in reality, it has been transformed into a new race.
However, they still consider themselves human.
Angel nodded: "Get up first, and tell me about the situation here."
Dakman nodded emphatically.
Next, Dakman recounted what had happened.
Not long ago, he and Kemai were patrolling the area in shifts when a sudden thick fog rolled in without warning.
As members of the geomorphological survey team, the two immediately tensed up.
They knew the truth about the "ghosts in the fog" and were aware that foggy weather would attract them.
Their presence here is also a means of pursuing the spirits of the dead in the fog.
Although a thick fog had rolled in, and while they were on edge, they weren't actually that nervous.
After all, thick fog had risen over this area dozens of times before, and each time they had been on high alert, but had not seen even a trace of the undead. After so many times, even they themselves felt that perhaps this time it was just another ordinary fog rising and dissipating.
However, reality dealt them a heavy blow.
Just as the two relaxed their guard, the legendary figure of the dead suddenly appeared from the thick white fog.
"Then we immediately prepared to split up, one of us staying here to keep watch, and the other returning to Rabbit Town to report to the mayor."
"But who knew that the undead in the fog appeared for only a few dozen seconds before it began to drift away, as if it were about to dissipate."
At that moment, upon seeing this, Ke Mai rushed towards the undead without any hesitation. He wanted to touch the undead and bring down this instance!
Even though Darkman kept trying to stop him, Kemai, who had been a scout, was very agile and easily outmaneuvered Darkman with a few quick maneuvers.
"We've been on duty for so long, and this is the only time we've shown up."
“You definitely can’t miss it!”
"Don't worry, I'll be fine... Please apologize to Lord Angel for me..."
“Tell Wes I’ll be back soon…”
Darkman recounted all the details, including what Kerma had said before entering the instance.
Angell finally understood the whole story.
Simply put, the "Undead in the Mist" appeared for too short a time, and Kerma was afraid that if he missed it this time, he would have to wait a long time again. So he took the initiative to touch the other party, which fulfilled the three prerequisites for the descent of the Mist Swamp Forest, allowing the Wonderland instance to appear.
He himself became a pioneer and was thrown into the misty swamp forest.
As for Kerma's words about "apologizing to Lord Angor" before entering the instance, Angor didn't realize it at first, but he understood when he heard the name "Wes".
Wes was the first to discover the "Undead in the Mist," and it was Wes who brought Angor to this area.
Therefore, Wes also learned the truth about the so-called undead in the fog, which was actually a harbinger of the arrival of a Wonderland instance.
Wes is someone who longs for extraordinary abilities. After learning about the unknown Wonderland instance here, he is eager to enter and find his own chance to become extraordinary.
They even volunteered to wait in the fog for the "undead" to appear.
However, Wes' father did not want Wes to take the risk.
But Wes's father was also aware of his son's dream, and he didn't want to be a bad father. After weighing his options, he volunteered to Angor and the rabbit girl to guard the area and search for traces of the undead in the fog.
If the assessment determines that the instance is not dangerous, then Wes will be allowed to enter.
Angell eventually agreed to his application.
Yes, Wes's father is... Kemai.
Angell never expected it to end this way.
Despite being most worried about Wes' safety and not wanting him to enter the Misty Forest, Kermaine herself ventured in after the Misty Forest appeared...
Angell sighed softly, temporarily setting aside his thoughts, and said to Darkman, "I understand. But speaking of which, you came here so aggressively, could it be that you also want to follow in Kermai's footsteps?"
Angor had overheard Darkman's conversation with his teammates and knew that he planned to enter the instance.
However, upon hearing Angel's question, Darkman looked embarrassed: "I...we just came to keep watch, worried that someone might break in."
Angell gave Darkman a deep look and said slowly, "That would be best."
As Darkman breathed a slight sigh of relief, Angor spoke again: "The situation in this instance is very special. It's best not to enter without a clear assessment of the danger."
As he spoke, Angel snapped his fingers lightly.
The illusion nodes transformed into wisps of mist, obscuring the nearby withered trees.
However, because of the dense fog around them, Darkman and the others did not see the fog created by the illusion. They only felt that the fog around them became even thicker, and then... the gnarled and withered tree disappeared.
"I have temporarily covered up the entrance to the Misty Swamp Forest instance, so you don't need to worry about other people breaking in."
"Leave this to me."
Darkman hesitated, opening his mouth as if to say something, but after seeing Angel's gaze, he swallowed the words back down his throat.
"As for Kemai... I will find a way to ensure his safety."