Abyss Summoner-Chapter 177 - 174: Journey

Chen Feng lay on the ground.

He wasn’t interested in wasting too much time on these scavengers. A group of ordinary people could never catch Chen Feng’s eye. He traveled hundreds of miles with the true objective being the Earth-Boring Giant Worm, the Insect King with Absolute Defense, which was his ultimate goal.

This is like a person being concerned with ants crawling at their feet.

The difference in strength rendered a significant disparity in status between the two sides.

Flames were burning.

Flora had closed her eyes, curled up together. Perhaps she hadn’t slept this soundly in a long time, even her tail was placed at her side. After a while, her chest began to rise and fall, clearly entering a dreamscape.

With the sound of rain outside, Chen Feng also closed his eyes and began to rest.

......

Morning.

The heavy rain had stopped.

The people in the Battle Group left around five o’clock. Some faces even showed signs of fatigue, but under the reprimand of the Fingerless Man, they still got everything dressed and walked out of the factory building.

They seemed to be in a hurry.

The food being searched could spoil and there were many dangers in the wild. Judging the strength of a Battle Group wasn’t about how long they could survive in the wild, but about returning with a large quantity of resources in the shortest time. That was truly admirable. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

The competition among Battle Groups was fierce.

Resting an extra hour could potentially let another group get ahead, so some groups would even operate at night, just to search for more resources.

Milk, bread.

A simple breakfast, yet Flora was eating with relish. While chewing the bread, her little tiger teeth appeared occasionally. Compared to her fierce battle look, she now seemed a bit cute.

Chen Feng took a sip of royal jelly, a warm sensation instantly flooded from his throat to his abdomen, and his spirit state instantly reached its peak.

Blood Honey is a combat necessity, capable of quickly restoring human functions. For this outing, Chen Feng brought enough Blood Honey for emergency use.

With the rise of Order, the number of Bloodthirsty Bees reached eight hundred. Artisans even crafted a separate room for them, while the output of Blood Honey multiplied several times. Besides supplying the higher-ups and rewarding subordinates, it could completely be exchanged for resources with other factions.

Bridge East’s population was numerous, controlling not only professionals but also some scientists. The blend of science and apocalypse created chemical reactions far beyond simple arithmetic.

In this situation, Blood Honey could completely be exchanged for some of their scientific results.

Chen Feng wasn’t arrogant; he understood that to grow Order, he must avoid closed-door development.

Still having some Blood Honey left in the porcelain bottle, Chen Feng tossed it directly into Flora’s arms, saying, "There’ll be a big battle soon, drink some royal jelly, restore your spirit to its best."

"The Earth-Boring Giant Worm at Silver Peak is much stronger compared to the Three-winged Demon Fly. Facing such a formidable foe requires thorough preparation."

Chen Feng’s eyes exuded a hint of killing intent, resolute and decisive.

Flora, startled by his fierce gaze, knew that once Chen Feng showed such a look, it signaled he was getting serious.

Removing the cap, Flora’s red lips slightly opened, the delicate Blood Honey glided over the bottle’s mouth, slowly spread over her lips, flowing onto her fragrant tongue.

Royal jelly’s potency was strong, requiring heart’s blood for brewing, and was a great tonic for any creature.

At the moment of drinking, energy drilled from her tongue to her flesh, into her bones. In an instant, her limbs, his skeleton, both felt soft, light as if weightless. At this juncture, Flora’s old wounds from previous battles were healed.

Magical.

Since there wasn’t much royal jelly left in the bottle, Flora rolled her tongue and sucked out the juice inside, until the last drop was gone before setting down the bottle.

Being too involved, Flora had long ignored who owned the bottle. Only after the royal jelly was exhausted did she realize, remembering her vigorous use of the bottle.

Suddenly, a sense of shame attacked her, Flora clenched the bottle, face flushed, handing it to Chen Feng.

Chen Feng looked at Flora, his face not showing much expression, "It’s empty inside. Just throw it away. What, you seem to enjoy drinking it. Once we’re back, I’ll ask Xu Zhe to send one to you."

Flora shook her head, just about to refuse, then saw Chen Feng turn his back, saying, "Alright, we’ve delayed too long, we must get there by dusk."

Upon hearing Chen Feng’s orders, Flora instinctively wanted to execute, preparing to raise her arm to throw away the bottle, but for some reason, suddenly stopped mid-air.

"Flora? What are you waiting for? Hurry and catch up."

Chen Feng’s urging voice came from outside, Flora showed a trace of panic, actually stuffing the bottle into her collar before heading out.

Why keep this bottle?

Even Flora herself couldn’t understand.

...

After the rain’s cleansing, the previously collapsed road became muddier, and not far away, some bright mushrooms were growing by the roadside.

These mushrooms were colorful, emitting waves of fragrance, seemingly stirring the deepest cravings in human stomachs, making people want to pick some for eating.

Corpse Mushrooms.

Despite their bright appearance, they carried a chilling name.

These mushrooms appeared with the rainy season, growing in large patches. Their aroma, for survivors long deprived of a full meal, was as terrifying as poppy.

Chen Feng had seen firsthand the tragedy that befell some survivors who couldn’t resist hunger, eating these mushrooms. Corpse Mushrooms contained potent poison, which wouldn’t kill instantly but acted as a torment; after eating, your body began to itch. Not limited to your skin, the itch spread throughout your entire body, as if thousands of ants were crawling through your blood and bones, making it unbearable.

In such circumstances, those who accidentally consumed Corpse Mushrooms would scratch themselves until flesh was blurred and skin ulcerated, ultimately dying from excessive blood loss.

Some forces even used Corpse Mushrooms as tools for interrogation and revenge, requiring clear-minded individuals to scratch themselves raw, more brutal than dismemberment.

In the wild.

Listen more, look more, touch less, to survive longer. With the environment changed, any little mistake might plunge you into an Abyss.

Chen Feng snapped his fingers, and the Thunder Prison Dragon Lion came running over from afar. After weathering electricity, the color of its fur grew more vivid, and its power evidently increased.

"Let’s go!"

Chen Feng and Flora sat on the Thunder Prison Dragon Lion’s back, instantly like a streak of lightning, dashed swiftly toward the West Mountain Cemetery...