After leaving the team, the adventurer ladies regretted it deeply

Chapter 386 312, In wilderness survival, Lia realizes she is very smart_2

The scant light in the forest disappeared completely at the moment the Great Mystery Continent closed.

A vast, blood-red sun rose in the sky.

It was so large it seemed like a millstone within arm's reach.

Ominous red light shone across the land.

Under the glow, Lia felt her skin sting as if scorched by fierce flames.

She heard the irate roars of Magical Creatures nearby.

They were not far, at most about five hundred meters away.

Different from their usual howls, those sounds were like Magical Creatures stepping into bear traps, filled with hate and rage, completely losing their sanity. If an adventurer appeared before them, they would not hesitate to bite off the adventurer's neck.

Beneath the red light, adventurers suffered damage, and the ferociousness of the Magical Creatures greatly increased!

To make matters worse, dark clouds gradually gathered above in the sky, and within minutes, a torrential downpour fell.

This seemed to be a type of large-scale magic unique to the enclosed Great Mystery Continent. Unlike regular rain, this downpour had a high acidity, specifically eroding adventurers' Life Barriers. Lia could only feel itchiness all over her body.

She carefully checked and found that the thickness of her Life Barrier hadn't reduced too much – only by about -1 or -2.

But this was little comfort as the rain showed no sign of stopping and might continue for a day, or even a month.

Even a Heavy Armored Warrior could not survive in such a hostile environment!

"I must find a place to shelter from the rain."

Lia crouched under a large tree, supporting her face with her hands, her brows knit with worry. She resembled a frail, bespectacled beauty ridden with debt, harassed for payment by a Minotaur in a black jacket.

For the time being, she relied on the dense canopy to shelter from the rain.

Lia was well aware that this was not a long-term solution.

The air moistened by rainwater caused a burning sensation when inhaled.

She needed to find a wooden cabin or a cave to reduce the damage caused by the rainwater.

If possible, she would also gather materials from the forest that could replenish Battle Qi.

Lia had read an adventurer's miscellaneous talks that mentioned how to survive in a closed Great Mystery Continent.

During the closure, adventurers could not use Teleportation Stones, magic and Battle Qi recovery items, and there were no Magic Elements in the air.

But!

The World Tree Goddess wouldn't cut off all avenues of survival for the adventurers, leaving a glimmer of hope.

[Dark Tree Fruit].

One type of Fruit of the World Tree, appearing only during the closure of the Great Mystery Continent.

They cannot be taken out and would turn to ash on the day the Great Mystery Continent reopens.

The effect: it can recover a small amount of the adventurer's Magic Power and Battle Qi.

With a sufficient number of [Dark Tree Fruits], continuously replenishing Battle Qi, she could survive in the closed Great Mystery Continent for a month.

At the moment, Lia, with an empty stomach, licked the cream from the strawberry cake on her fingers.

It was sweet and also salty from sweat.

She wanted to vomit but fought back the urge.

In the peril-filled closed Great Mystery Continent, every bit of food was precious.

And so was the source of water.

She had heard that in absence of water, one had to drink urine.

At such times, Lia suppressed her capricious temperament and instead thought about using the juice cup in her ring to save urine.

She would have to drink it if necessary.

After all, no one else would know she consumed such a thing.

Having overcome the initial unease, Lia quickly calmed down, displaying the basic qualities an adventurer should have.

She considered: her primary goal was to find a place where she could evade the [Acid Rain] and frenzied Magical Creatures, a place where she could sleep in peace.

Next were water sources and food.

Only third in line was finding Dark Tree Fruits.

"I have about 30% of my Battle Qi left, over 4500 in my Life Barrier, enough to handle a level 30 frenzied Magical Creature. But two would be troublesome, three, I'd have to run quickly; four of them..."

Lia shook her head.

She would likely end up as just another excretion from the Magical Creatures.

After spending about ten minutes formulating a survival strategy and the rain slightly weakening, Lia used her Great Sword to carve a 'Wooden Shield' from the tree to cover her head from the rain.

She leaped onto the tree, using the wide view to look for a shelter.

"Caves are preferred, but they're basically occupied by Magical Creatures."

"I could also dig one in the rock face myself, but that would create too much noise and might attract Magical Creatures."

"If only I had Light Series and Poison Series Magic!"

The former could silently cut through rock walls, and the latter was good at corroding, which could easily carve out a cave in the rock face.

But Lia's Fire Fighting Qi was only at level 30; she could only melt rock with the help of Skills. Normal Fire Series Battle Qi was only good enough for barbecuing.

"No use, my head is about to break."

Lia thought for a while but soon felt dizzy, her stomach churning, so exhausted she wanted to vomit.

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"If only someone could think for me," she wished.

Although Phyllis and Aiko were in the team, Lia always felt she was somewhat lacking compared to someone else.

"I wonder if they've managed to escape from Dragon Forest," she pondered.

Thinking she might be the only one trapped here made the feeling so much worse.

Thump!

Boom!

Suddenly, the sound of battle came from straight ahead.

"Could it be adventurers?"

Lia's spirits lifted.

She stood atop a large tree, looking off into the distance. Stay connected via My Virtual Library Empire

About a hundred meters away, six Giant Magic Saw Mushrooms were besieging an adventurer.

Under the Acid Rain, the magical creatures became more ferocious, and the mushrooms' round eyes glowed with a bloody red light, their bodies bulging with what looked like 'veins' as if in rage.

Calling them Muscle Mushrooms wouldn't be an exaggeration.

They were still Level 30, but their combat power was much stronger than those Bilya had encountered before.

Attack speed, agility, the ability to withstand strikes, all had visibly improved.

Upon rough estimation, they had increased by half a grade.

They used to be orange-class magical creatures, but now they seemed to have half the strength of an Epic One Star.

Lia asked herself if even with her Fire Series being the nemesis of Grass System, she only had the confidence to deal with two of them.

But the adventurer beneath, who was being attacked by six Demon Saw Mushrooms, seemed to have an easy time dealing with all of them?

That was just too strong!

A flicker of joy arose in Lia's heart; if she could cooperate with that person, the coming month would be much easier.

But as the saying goes, 'one must always guard against others.'

Lia did not rashly reveal herself, instead hiding in the tree to observe and gauge the stranger's capabilities.

"Eeya!"

A Demon Saw Mushroom with blood-red eyes charged at the adventurer, only to be cleanly sliced in half with a backhand swing.

To the adventurer, the thick hide of the Demon Saw Mushroom was as frail as disposable silk stockings sold for five copper coins at a street stall.

Lia had bought a pair once and, finding them a poor investment, decided against another purchase. Yet witnessing the adventurer dispatching the mushrooms with ease, she was reminded of that useless pair of five-copper-coin black stockings.

"Star Rank couldn't be this strong, could it?"

"Too far away, magic aura perception is unclear. If I had to guess... it must be Moon Rank!"

Lia thought in surprise.

Looking carefully, the besieged adventurer had a pair of big orange ears on his head, and a bushy, thick tail protruding from his back.

Dressed in black leather armor, he wielded a dagger in each hand.

"A Moon Rank assassin from the Fox Tribe?"

Lia roughly guessed in her mind.

In just one minute, the adventurer had finished off all six Demon Saw Mushrooms.

After collecting the loot, the fox suddenly turned and looked in Lia's direction.

"Hiding in the dark and observing others is a very impolite behavior," said the fox, his voice crisp as he took out a handkerchief to wipe the filth of the magical creatures off his daggers.

Then, with a flourish of his blades, he suavely returned them to the sheaths on his belt.

"Oh, then I might as well come out," said Lia, appearing warily from the tree.

The two approached each other.

They sized each other up.

Lia's tension and the fox's nonchalance were in stark contrast.

Why did it have to be a pure-blooded orc...

Lia felt bitterness swell inside her.

If it were a human at Moon Rank, most of them would be more agreeable.

But orcs were generally impulsive or cunning, and the phrase 'bargaining with a tiger for its skin' typically referred to partnering with orcs. If it weren't for the near awakening of the Demon King, which forced adventurers to unite, the territorial disputes between humans and orcs would still be ongoing.

"The Tormentor, Hu Er?"

"Miss Lia from Snow Goose?"

Both recognized the other's name.

She knew of Hu Er because he was quite perverse, labeled by the White Dove Morning News as 'an adventurer more dangerous than the monsters.'

He loved to capture his prey and torment them severely, letting them fully experience despair before killing them.

His personality was extremely unpleasant.

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