Chapter 36: Luna Stone

A writer named Lu once said.

The evolution of life is characterized by mutation and uncertainty.

For example, if you mutated in the Cold Era to develop skin with powerful sweat glands, you would be regarded as an alien and driven away by your own kind.

As a result, when the high temperature era came, all your companions died, but you, who had mutated, survived because you adapted to the environment.

Although Rhodes didn't know much about species evolution and natural selection, he knew this principle. Perhaps there were a few creatures in the black soil world who were able to adapt to the black soil and survive because of individual mutations?
If you find them.

Perhaps we can find a way to resist the black soil.

"Let's go and catch up and see."

Seeing the figure fleeing from the canyon, Rhodes made a prompt decision and hurriedly followed with the little thing.

As he got closer, he finally saw the other party's appearance clearly. It was a demon with a ghost face and goat horns!

hiss~
Even this thing exists?

Aren't demons supposed to come from the abyss of hell?

How did it appear in the Dream Forest?
Lord Moon Goddess, you really accept all kinds of species.

Rhodes took a deep breath and slowed down his pace.

As a result, because of this pause, he was unable to catch up with the opponent's speed and disappeared into the darkness with a "whoosh".

"Roar!!"

At this time.

The black beast at the bottom of the canyon seemed to have finally discovered that its things had been stolen, and it let out a deafening roar.

The terrifying power was like a chain reaction, causing the entire canyon inside and out to shake violently, as if something was about to rush out.

"Excuse me, let's get out of here first!"

Rhodes' face changed and he turned and ran away without hesitation.

In order to speed up, he even took out his treasured Moon Spring and drank it in one gulp, using all his magic power to speed up his escape.

Rumbling--

A sound like an earthquake.

It spreads in all directions with the canyon as its center.

Rhode knew without hesitation that the black beasts' sacrifice was interrupted and they all ran out of the canyon.

"What on earth did that guy steal? He caused such a big commotion."

At least give me some!

Rhodes almost rushed forward and shouted this sentence.

The stone that exudes emerald luster must be extraordinary, as it could attract so many black beasts to chase after him. Perhaps it is a treasure left by the druids, and it could allow him to change his job to that of a druid with a "ding" sound.

If that were the case.

Then he had to find a way to get one of them, after all, he envied the druid's ability to change into various forms.

"Yeah!"

Suddenly, there was a warning from a small thing above my head.

While running, Rhodes subconsciously looked back and saw two crows flying towards him with their air advantage. They had obviously discovered his presence.

[Corrupted Druid (Raven Form) lv5]

[Corrupted Druid (Raven Form) lv6]

Pooh!
Little Karami.

You still think I was the rookie before, but two of you dare to come and block your way.

Seeing that it was the Raven Black Beast he had encountered before, Rhodes breathed a sigh of relief. Having reached level 8, he no longer took these peripheral monsters seriously.

However, in order to prevent other black beasts from chasing him, he did not stop, but ran wildly while stretching out his arms, and two magic circles quickly gathered on his palms.

Boom——

There was a loud bang.

Vines as thick as arms shot up into the sky.

The raven, who had just caught up to them less than ten meters away, was pierced through the chest by the vines and his body disappeared instantly.

The little creature jumped onto a tree trunk nearby with a short spear on its back, and used the force to leap high up. With a piercing blow, it directly pierced the remaining raven's head and flew off.

With a scoop of her small hands, she collected the two fallen soul fragments and flipped over to land back on Rhodes.

"Good job!"

Rhodes took the soul fragment and ran again. After a while, he rushed out of the forest along the original route, leaving the group of mad black beasts far behind.

I don’t know if it’s an illusion.

After arriving outside the forest, Rhode felt that the noise behind him had become much quieter. No other black beasts were chasing him. It was as if the beasts had a sense of territory and would not easily stray too far from their nests. Or they were chasing the thief.

This is undoubtedly good news for him.

So he simply didn't rush back. With the remaining supplies, he began to wander around the outskirts of the forest, specifically looking for lone black beasts to attack.

……

the other side.

The ghost-faced demon that had just escaped from the druid's lair did not seem to be afraid of the erosion of the black soil, and it quickly shuttled through the forest with its nimble body.

Soon.

He then threw the pursuing black beast far away.

They kept walking and stopping, avoiding danger, and continued forward for dozens of kilometers before finally leaving the forest and entering a volcanic area.

After confirming that there were no pursuers behind him, he flew over the gushing underground fire and dived into a hidden cave.

"Aina, are you back?"

As soon as we entered the cave, several figures came hurriedly to meet us.

"Greetings, Her Royal Highness."

"Your Highness, are you not injured?"

"You shouldn't be out alone."

"It's too dangerous to do this!"

The chirping sounds were endless, and soon the entrance to the cave was surrounded by water.

All I saw were skinny low-level demons with drooping wings standing nearby, their eyes full of concern and worry.

"I'm fine, I made everyone worried."

A soft voice sounded, and the ghost-faced demon surrounded in the middle took off his mask, revealing a delicate face that was slightly haggard, and the proud figure that was originally shrouded in black mist also appeared.

The purple wings behind her symbolize the demon royal family, revealing her identity.

It was the 78th princess of the demon clan, Ina Lucifer!
however.

Ina at this moment.

But she doesn't look much like a princess.

Even the tribesmen and subordinates around her had sad faces, and they did not look like the legendary demon clan known for their cruelty and brutality.

It was not until Aina took out a stone with emerald light from her arms that loud exclamations were heard in the cave.

"Moonstone!"

"Your Highness, you actually got the Moon God Stone?"

"Great! Now we can survive the next Black Moon!"

"Master Demon is above!"

In the blink of an eye.

Cheers echoed throughout the cave.

More and more demons received the news and rushed in from the depths of the cave. Without exception, they were all skinny and those who didn't know would think they had arrived at a refugee camp.

Only a few high-level demons like Aina who possess magical powers can barely maintain their dignity, but it is not much better.

"By the way, how are Lal and the others doing?"

After handing the Moonstone to her subordinates, Aina asked.

As a result, when these words were spoken, everyone fell silent, and the surroundings instantly fell into an eerie silence.

Several of them opened their mouths to say something, but eventually retracted their mouths with sadness in their eyes.

After a long time.

Then a hunchbacked old man came out tremblingly and said, "They... died of starvation."

Just a few words made the surroundings quiet again.

Every demon had an unremovable gloom on his face, but also a hint of relief, and his expression was very complicated.

Aina pursed her lips and forced a smile.

"It's better to die, just die, it's better than staying here and suffering."

"..."

Maybe for them.

Death may be a relief.

Especially in this man-eating black land.

(End of this chapter)