Chapter 319: Cave Exploration (Part 5)

While Zhu Zhiquan and the others were fending off the monkey troop's attack, Zhao Yuxin, under the excavation of the Green Leaf Burrowing Vine, arrived inside a passage at another fork in the road; this passage happened to be one of the paths leading to a Material Box.

The constant sounds of battle coming from the dead end reminded Zhao Yuxin that she absolutely could not delay.

Therefore, in order to quickly obtain the Material Box, Zhao Yuxin picked up the Green Leaf Burrowing Vine and ran in the direction of the Material Box.

After passing through a long tunnel, the view before Zhao Yuxin suddenly opened up; in front of her was a space of over five hundred square meters, about seven meters high, with stalactites of various sizes on the cave ceiling.

Many monster bones were piled up in this space, and relying on the Bat Wing Ear's perception of sound waves, she quickly found the location of the Material Box among a pile of remains.

Zhao Yuxin came to the side of the remains where the Material Box was buried and quickly rummaged through them; soon, a Purple Material Box was found.

Zhao Yuxin subconsciously went to open it, but her hand stopped in mid-air.

"Better not open this Material Box yet; if I open something like a Vehicle Component, I won't be able to carry it. I should just go get the next Material Box too."

Thinking of this, Zhao Yuxin sent a message to Zhu Zhiquan: "Ajiu, you all can come through the tunnel directly now. I've already obtained a Material Box here, and it's a purple one!"

But her private message was sent out like a stone sinking into the ocean. Listening to the sounds of battle from the dead end, Zhao Yuxin immediately pointed in one direction and ordered: "Quick, dig a hole this way; let's get the last Material Box together!"

The Green Leaf Burrowing Vine immediately executed her order, and a tunnel gradually extended in the direction she pointed.

Zhao Yuxin followed behind the Green Leaf Burrowing Vine, listening to the intense sounds of battle, and could not help but worry about the fight on Zhu Zhiquan's side.

Just as Zhao Yuxin was feeling anxious, Zhang Yu sent her a private message: "Regiment Leader Zhao, that little pet of yours refuses to leave with us, so we had no choice but to leave it behind."

Zhao Yuxin replied while following behind the Green Leaf Burrowing Vine: "It's okay, I understand. After we get out, if you still want to follow us, you can come back."

Zhang Yu: "Okay, Regiment Leader Zhao! If you are ever willing to expand your recruitment, we will definitely join you!"

"Thank you." After sending this, Zhao Yuxin closed the panel. Her palms were gradually becoming covered in sweat, and her hand gripping her weapon could not help but make a clicking sound at the joints.

Meanwhile, at the dead end, Zhu Zhiquan not only had to fend off the attacks of the One-Eyed Monkey King but also the surrounding one-eyed monkeys.

The Durian Warrior who had been covering the rear with him had already been torn to pieces by the monkey troop, which was now surrounding him.

At this moment, a large number of ice shards flew in, hitting those one-eyed monkeys that wanted to flank Zhu Zhiquan. After being hit by the ice shards, these one-eyed monkeys' speed was greatly reduced, making it impossible for them to effectively surround Zhu Zhiquan.

Then, a large number of Vines and Thorns bound them together; although the monkeys could easily break free from the Vines, this bit of time was enough for Zhu Zhiquan to disengage from the battle.

At this time, Zhu Zhiquan's Five-Star Sword was already full of notches, and his eyes were bloodshot from prolonged use of the Nightmare Demon Eye.

Seeing that Zhu Zhiquan wanted to escape, the One-Eyed Monkey King thrust its Stone Axe into the ground, and one vine after another attacked toward Zhu Zhiquan's feet from the ground.

Zhu Zhiquan ran straight toward the tunnel entrance, where there were many Landmine Pinecones. At the same time, Gelina activated a skill above these Landmine Pinecones, and two flower blades were thrown out, severing the vines behind Zhu Zhiquan.

Seeing that this move was useless, the One-Eyed Monkey King quickly chased after Zhu Zhiquan, roaring from time to time.

The monkey troop behind also roared, holding their weapons high as they pursued Zhu Zhiquan.

Many one-eyed monkeys wanted to use skills to attack Zhu Zhiquan, but with the interference of Gelina's group of plants, plus Zhu Zhiquan's agile footwork, not a single skill managed to hit him.

Soon, Zhu Zhiquan arrived in front of the minefield. The Lock-Hook Tree Demon in the tunnel released vines to bind his waist, and then Zhu Zhiquan jumped with all his might; the Lock-Hook Tree Demon also pulled the vines with all its strength, pulling him over.

The One-Eyed Monkey King followed closely behind, constantly using its Stone Axe to block the Frost-Ghost Archer's ice shards, gradually entering the minefield.

Soon, when the first Landmine Pinecone was stepped on by the One-Eyed Monkey King and exploded, it blasted the One-Eyed Monkey King up to the cave ceiling before it fell back to the ground.

Seeing their king injured, all the one-eyed monkeys gathered around the One-Eyed Monkey King.

At this time, one of the One-Eyed Monkey King's legs had been blown off. Some monsters that understood healing skills began to treat it, and the monkey king's wound began to stop bleeding and continuously grew granulation tissue.

Looking at its blown-off tricycle leg, the One-Eyed Monkey King roared and pointed at Zhu Zhiquan, and then the monkey troop immediately rushed into the minefield like they had gone mad, intending to forcibly break through the defense line with their physical bodies.

The Frost-Ghost Archer kept shooting, causing many one-eyed monkeys to fall in droves before they could even get close to the minefield. At this time, Gelina chanted a spell, and with a point of her small hand, the Flower Knot Maze City was released once again.

A giant flower bud swallowed many one-eyed monkeys in the middle. The one-eyed monkeys behind saw this giant flower bud, immediately pulled back, and then released skills to shatter the bud.

Then, the One-Eyed Monkey King purified the pollen sprayed out by the flower bud, and the one-eyed monkeys behind rushed up again.

By now, most of the one-eyed monkeys in the front row had died in battle, and a small number of one-eyed monkeys had stepped on Landmine Pinecones, only able to wail in pain on the ground.

But even so, the monkey troop's morale did not collapse, and they still charged toward Zhu Zhiquan and the others with their lives.

A few one-eyed monkeys lifted the One-Eyed Monkey King up to make it easier for their king to command. But this action made Zhu Zhiquan's eyes narrow, because he discovered that the monkey king's leg that had been blown off had already grown back.

Then, the One-Eyed Monkey King began to command the monkey troop. The one-eyed monkeys, which previously only knew how to swarm the minefield, began to have some use skills to destroy the Landmine Pinecones or counterattack the Frost-Ghost Archer.

In an instant, three Frost-Ghost Archers were killed, and the remaining two were blocked by Zhu Zhiquan activating the shield mode of his Barbarian Saint Armor, not hesitating to be swept by the Frost-Ghost Archer's attacks to do so.

Four shields quickly circled around Zhu Zhiquan; all four shields possessed a certain curvature, allowing them to fit tightly together to form an airtight wall.

Gelina had already flown back to Zhu Zhiquan's shoulder, whispering in his ear: "I... I'm sorry, my Magic Power is almost out, I've been holding you back."

Zhu Zhiquan did not rush to comfort Gelina, but instead ordered the Lock-Hook Tree Demon: "Lock-Hook Tree Demon, take the remaining Frost-Ghost Archers and leave first; wait for me on the other side of the tunnel."

The Lock-Hook Tree Demon immediately picked up the Frost-Ghost Archers and left. Zhu Zhiquan also retreated while saying to Gelina: "Gelina, can that giant flower bud still be used?"

Gelina did not waste words, but mobilized her Magic Power to activate the Flower Knot Maze City to bind the one-eyed monkeys in front. The one-eyed monkeys behind were restricted by the terrain and could only pull back first, preparing to use skills to destroy it.

Zhu Zhiquan took the opportunity to run with Gelina toward the other side of the tunnel. At the same time, he opened the panel and only then discovered that Zhao Yuxin had already sent him several messages before this, so he hurriedly replied to Zhao Yuxin.