Skill Extraction: Exploring Dungeons-Chapter 629 - 552: Body Turns Into Handle, Hatred Becomes Blade

Walking from the periphery of the ruins towards the center.

Walking under the giant canopies that shielded the sky, bathed in the beams of light pouring through the gaps in the leaves. One could distinctly feel the difference between this light and the light from the outside world.

These beams of light no longer had the function of enhancing physical and mental abilities. They were more akin to the natural sunlight Kane and the others had encountered outside.

This indicated that the power of the Golden Bridge attached to the light had been removed. Although the current light could not be called natural sunlight, it was much better than the previous light.

The previous light that enhanced the physical constitution and restored the spirit was actually a dangerous strategy akin to boiling a frog in warm water.

As they delved deeper into the ruins of Waldri, Kane saw many details similar to those he'd seen before in the dungeons of the Giant Wood Forest, belonging to the same race.

Some vine-twig woven houses on the giant trees, and other unknown buildings built of stone slabs and blocks.

These structures were similarly woven with vine and twigs, but here the vines and twigs played a stabilizing role.

Now, these buildings had all collapsed to the ground.

With that, Kane and the others continued following the Giant Wood Elder towards the core part of the forest.

Finally, through the gaps revealed by the trees, they saw their destination.

Because that place stood out too much compared to its surroundings.

Everyone arrived here and looked up.

In front of them was a gigantic tree, even the surrounding trees that towered over a hundred meters high, requiring dozens of people to encircle, seemed small in comparison.

However, this giant tree before them was not alive but had already died. The dried marks and the broken gaps at the top clearly indicated that this tree had been dead for a long time.

Wofas looked at the dead tree in front of him, reaching out to touch its coarse surface, feeling its roughness against his palm.

An inexplicable sorrow welled up in his heart, and tears inexplicably began to fall from his eyes, unstoppable.

Even Wofas himself hadn't realized his face was already streaked with tears.

Faced with this situation, the Giant Wood Elder did not say anything as if it was all normal.

"Is this the mother?" Wofas, with tears streaming down, asked, looking at the dead tree before him.

In response to Wofas's question, the Giant Wood Elder merely nodded: "Yes."

"So, this is the mother."

Hearing the conversation between the two, Kane, standing beside Kreya, awkwardly scratched his cheek.

Noticing Kane's behavior, Kreya whispered in his ear, "Did you secretly do something bad?"

"No, I wouldn't," Kane defended himself.

Kreya gave him a sidelong glance. Having lived with He Kai for so long, she was very clear about the emotions Kane's actions conveyed.

So she didn't believe Kane's words, but she didn't press any further.

What could Kane be embarrassed about? He was embarrassed about what he did during his first dungeon exploration.

He clearly remembered setting the enormous, oil-soaked deadwood ablaze back then.

No wonder the huge vine creature was so furious at the time; maybe his actions weren't that appropriate?

However, Kane clearly remembered that the tree he burned back then was only marginally larger than the surrounding giant trees, far smaller compared to this one before him, which could only be described as a minor magician before a great magician.

So Kane couldn't help but ask the Giant Wood Elder: "May I ask, thousands of years ago, did every Waldri settlement have a tree like this one in its core area? Were those trees, only slightly larger than the surrounding giant trees, the same as this one?"

Confronted with Kane's question, the Giant Wood Elder turned to look at him, his eyes filled with confusion.

However, both Kreya and Longbei, and even Meizike wore expressions of sudden realization.

Upon hearing Kane's question, they recalled the story Kane had once shared with them about his first venture into the dungeon.

Perhaps it's best not to speak of these matters, better to keep them to oneself.

By this time, Wofas had already calmed his emotions, helping Kane explain: "His Majesty has also visited other Waldri ruins."

Hearing Wofas's explanation, the Giant Wood Elder nodded and said: "Indeed, every former core area of a Waldri dwelling had such a Mother Tree, but this here was our original home, and this is also the original Mother Tree."

"And the other settlement's Mother Trees were all branches from this one. When the time was right, this Mother Tree would send out a seedling, signifying that a new settlement could begin."

"Our clansmen would carry this seedling to a suitable place and plant it, creating a new grove."

Hearing his explanation, Kane nodded, now understanding why that tree seemed much smaller compared to this one.

"May I ask, which ruin did you visit before?" the Giant Wood Elder asked.

There was nothing to hide, so Kane directly replied.

"The place I visited was already destroyed, but it was still possible to see many creatures that had been transformed from Waldri. Beneath the Mother Tree in the central area was a twisted creature like you, the Giant Wood Elder."

Kane then described the features surrounding that place, suggesting it might have been invaded by the power of death.

Hearing Kane's account, the Giant Wood Elder nodded.

"So, it was that place? Didn't expect you went to such a notable location."

In the tone of the Giant Wood Elder, there was a hint of regret and sigh.

"Is there an issue with that ruin?" Wofas asked beside him.

The expression of the Giant Wood Elder carried traces of reminiscence along with a slight annoyance and regret as he slowly spoke.

"Waldri is a race that requires sunlight. When the Golden Bridge first arrived, it was Waldri who benefited the most, and we were the earliest race to believe in the Golden Bridge."

"The Golden Bridge communicated with us, assured us, and planned our future for us. We blindly believed at the time and even neglected the Mother Tree."

At this point, his expression showed even more regret.

Upon hearing his words, Kane shook his head. No matter what, religious belief can be harmful. Blind superstition should be avoided.

The Mist and these beings from the Mist World have a very good mode of interaction, which is mutually beneficial and progressive.

"However, the Golden Bridge deceived us. There was a problem with the energy in the sunlight, and the first to notice this issue was Koson the Life's Blessing from Angry Heart Forest."

"He warned us, but we didn't heed him. Ultimately, he led his kin from Angry Heart Forest in an attack on the Golden Bridge and was eventually destroyed by it."

At this point, one could see the Giant Wood Elder's expression full of remorse, followed by hatred.

"Koson's death led many Giant Wood Elders to begin to doubt. Eventually, through our investigation, we discovered the Golden Bridge's conspiracy, which was exactly like what Koson had said.

We can be said to have betrayed Koson, and his death is partly due to us. Afterward, we rebelled as an entire race."

After saying this, the Giant Wood Elder said no more and instead looked at Kane and the others, saying, "If you want to harm the Golden Bridge, there are extremely demanding requirements."

"You need a weapon transformed from deadly hatred. This ruin once held a weapon forged from my hatred and body, but hundreds of years ago, I gave it to a young human."

He then thought of something and said, "With my weapon in hand, soon after, the world crumbled."

Hearing the Giant Wood Elder's words, Kane already clearly knew whom he was talking about. If nothing unexpected, he must be referring to Heideline's brother.

Kane said, "That man took down the King of Platinum and sealed the Golden Bridge."

"Is that so? Then my weapon wasn't used in vain."

The Giant Wood Elder then said, "There is only one Giant Wood Elder in each Waldri settlement, so to harm the Golden Bridge, one must find another ruin."

"Every Giant Wood Elder has hatred for the Golden Bridge, so as long as their body remains in the ruins, you can surely obtain a Revenge Blade forged from their body and hatred."

At this point, he took out a map carved on bark and handed it to Kane.

"This is a map recording other Waldri settlements on the continent, and it should provide you with assistance."

However, Kane did not take the map. Instead, he reached into the void, took out a weapon from his space equipment.

This was a long spear. The wooden shaft was inscribed with dark patterns, and green light and black mist intertwined upon it. The spearhead was like white jade, with a crimson pattern in the center.

Kreya and the others instantly recognized the weapon Kane had taken out. This was the weapon Kane used when he was at the copper level.

This weapon was used by him until the mid-silver level, before being placed as a backup after obtaining a golden crystal weapon from a mystery box.

Both its practicality and appearance were exceptional.

Truth be told, if not for this weapon, Kane would not have advanced to his current level so quickly.

[Shielding the Sky]

[Long Spear]

[Color: Silver White]

[Attributes]

[Lightweight Anti-Magic - Divine]

[Medium Penetration - Armor]

[Skill: Traitor] (Marks a target, upgrading the weapon's attributes by one level when attacking the marked target using a weapon with this skill. Only one mark can exist at the same time)

[Explanation: A weapon forged by fusing the fury of the sky with the Wooden Staff]

Holding the long spear he was once most familiar with, Kane twirled it a few times in his hand, a smile appearing on his face.

He handed the weapon to the Giant Wood Elder in front of him.

"How about this weapon, taken from Koson's body."

Though the Mist helped to condense it, the description and style should be fine.

After receiving it, the Giant Wood Elder examined it carefully and said admiringly, "As expected of Koson from Angry Heart Forest, the hatred and fury on it are so intense."

"The weapon transformed is also filled with such destructive power."

He then returned the long spear to Kane.

"There is no problem with this weapon. In fact, it's excellent; there's no more suitable weapon than this."

Looking at the Shielding the Sky in his hand, Kane said with a smile, "It seems you are not yet fit for the exhibition cabinet."

He said this as he stored it back in his space equipment.

"Since you have the weapon, you'll still need something else to ensure foolproof success," the Giant Wood Elder said.

"The person who once took the weapon from me said that he first found a way to limit the Golden Bridge in a ruin with Moon Magic. He then found information about weapons made from Waldri bodies inside, which is why he came to me."

"From what you all have said, it seems he succeeded in the end. To ensure foolproof success, it would be best if you also went to the ruins he once visited to seek additional help."

He said this while pointing at Mo Yi beside Kane.

"The Moon's Child were once allies who fought with us, and the array to shield the light of the Golden Bridge was also provided by them. It is indeed delightful to see that they, as a race, still exist."

Without the need for the Giant Wood Elder to say, Kane and the others planned to go search for the Moon's Child ruins related to Mo Yi. However, they now had an even more valid reason to go.