Chapter 69: Fire-Swallowing Python!

【Intelligence Four: Five li off the coastline of Storm Territory lies a small rocky island, where hundreds and thousands of seabirds nest,

and through years of accumulation, the bird droppings here have reached depths of over ten meters, making it a truly 'agricultural treasure island'.】

【Intelligence Five: Ten li further east from the 'agricultural treasure island' lies a volcanic island. Although the volcano has returned to silence over thousands of years of changing seas and lands,

it still possesses fissures connected to mysterious earth veins thousands of meters below.

Unlike Tianehu, what it erupts is not spring water, but dense magic and elemental energy.

The density is so great that an ordinary person standing within it for just one hour can greatly strengthen their body.

The volcanic island's eruption of elements and magic occurs once a week; today's eruption will take place after lunch.

The latest it will last is until dusk. Those wishing to gain enhancement must arrive before then!】

【Intelligence Six: This evening, a team of adventurer merchants returning from the Chaotic Wasteland will arrive at Viscount Beckett's territory.

This merchant team has had good luck this time, finding an abandoned stone house within a forest.

Inside the stone house were various potions and experimental samples; it is speculated that this was once the residence of a certain wizard.

Such situations are common. Wizards enjoy using various magical potions and magical beasts to research and brew potions, so the Chaotic Wasteland or the edges of the Death Mountains, which terrify others, are actually treasure troves for them.

These adventurers found many potions and a basic manuscript within the abandoned stone house, whose age was unknown.

Among these potions, some were recognized by them, while others were not. As they passed through Viscount Beckett's territory, they intended to sell these findings to Viscount Beckett.

Ultimately, Viscount Beckett would purchase the potions at a high price; only a few unrecognized potions would be temporarily left untouched.

Among these left-behind potions were three bottles of emerald-green liquid, the legendary Life Potions. They looked utterly ordinary, but upon consumption, they could save those mortally wounded and near death.

At this point, the adventurers prepared to depart, planning to deal with these unknown potions only upon reaching Iron Wolf City.

However, just as they were about to leave Viscount Beckett's territory at dusk, Viscount Beckett would chase and stop them again, because from those several useless manuscripts given as gifts, he finally saw the only useful clue.

That clue concerned the true nature of these three bottles of emerald potions.】

"High-value intelligence has finally arrived, yet this time it even appeared in the ocean?"

Gervas was both surprised and delighted.

Delighted because after waiting several days, he could once again begin acquiring good things.

Surprised because this time there was even intelligence from the sea.

And his ship, Storm, had only begun repairs three days ago due to the purchase of materials, and it was still unknown whether it could be launched.

After shaking the bell, dressing neatly under Caroline's service, undergoing the customary punishment, and admiring the surging waves, Gervas, refreshed and clear-minded, went to the first floor of the castle.

"My lord, you summoned me?" Knight Lei Meng soon arrived at the castle.

"Lei Meng, I heard you are about to breakthrough?"

Lei Meng was momentarily stunned, but recalling his lord's peculiar intelligence, perhaps Moon Chaser had sensed his change.

"My lord, this subordinate indeed feels the bottleneck of the Bronze Knight, but to breakthrough and advance to Silver Knight, much more polishing is still needed; it is even likely to be stuck for a long time!"

Although Lei Meng spoke with humility, these were his true thoughts.

In this world, every realm breakthrough is a hurdle.

Especially as one progresses further, it becomes increasingly difficult. For instance, to breakthrough to Gold Knight, a rare and precious Gold Potion is required; otherwise, relying on oneself to breakthrough, perhaps only one or two out of a hundred could manage it.

While Silver Knight is slightly easier, for many, it may still be a shackle impossible to break in a lifetime.

Gervas, possessing the System, knew in advance that Lei Meng's aptitude was at least Gold Knight level, but Lei Meng himself did not know this.

Gervas nodded but did not continue this topic. "Lei Meng, immediately notify Knight Mi Gen, Centurion Lauren, and Captain Eve Lan to gather capable personnel; later, we will need to surround and exterminate a second-order Fire-Swallowing Python!"

"Yes, my lord!"

After Lei Meng departed, Gervas summoned Old John, instructing him to immediately prepare clear water and food, while sending someone to inquire of Old Jack from Coastal Village whether the ship's repairs were successful.

If the repairs were complete, have them prepare; today, Storm must be launched for a trial voyage.

Gervas felt that since the System provided sea intelligence, there was no reason for him to see it but be unable to reach it.

Half an hour later, the personnel were fully assembled.

"Depart!"

At the command, the Magic Swift Eagles flew out of the castle first, responsible for reconnaissance and alertness ahead and around.

Eve Lan had now been appointed by Gervas as the captain of the Magic Swift Eagles.

Do not be fooled by her being merely a woman; her superb archery skills, combined with the rapid cultivation of battle qi through her Golden Bloodline, made the archers and even other guards deeply convinced and respectful.

And Eve Lan, grateful for Gervas's care towards her and her sister, was doing her utmost.

Over an hour later, the team arrived at the Rocky Ridge.

"My lord, deep within the valley of the Rocky Ridge ahead, a magical beast snake thirteen meters long has been discovered!"

Soon, the Magic Swift Eagle team reported.

"That is our target. The Magic Swift Eagle team will first handle high-altitude arrows; everyone else, follow me; we will set up the battlefield!"

After spending another twenty-plus minutes reaching near the valley and setting traps according to the terrain, Gervas finally gave the order to commence.

"Begin!"

"Yes, my lord!"

Immediately, the Magic Swift Eagle team flew towards the valley, beginning to attack the Fire-Swallowing Python with low-altitude arrows.

Instantly, roars echoed continuously within the valley.

The Fire-Swallowing Python, with a body as thick as a water bucket, reared up, attempting to attack the Magic Swift Eagle archers.

But it possessed no spells like the Magical Wolf, leaving it helpless against the Magic Swift Eagles in the sky.

Of course, the arrows of the Magic Swift Eagle archers were merely a scratch to the Fire-Swallowing Python, which possessed hard scales.

Unless striking its eyes or abdomen, the arrows would be deflected.

What Gervas actually wanted was for the Magic Swift Eagle team to lure the Fire-Swallowing Python out of the valley.

Here, Gervas had set up several chains and hemp ropes.

As long as the Fire-Swallowing Python charges forward, the guards can tighten the hemp ropes and chains to restrain it.

Yet, whether to protect the Blazing Fruit or not, though the Fire-Swallowing Python roared incessantly, furious beyond measure,

it had no intention of pursuing the Demon Swift Eagle as it left the mountain hollow.

"This won't do; if this big fellow won't come out to take the bait, dealing with it will be rather dangerous!" Gervas frowned.

Although charging straight in could still secure victory, it might cost some casualties.

"Right, why not try using water!"

A sudden spark of inspiration struck Gervas, and he thought of a good plan.

He immediately summoned the Demon Swift Eagles, ordering them to carry water skins to the carriage at the foot of the Chaotic Stone Ridge to fill up.

Upon arrival, Gervas had specifically drawn a full cart of water from Tianehu, prepared for the Dragon-Blood Grass.

Then, the Demon Swift Eagles poured the water down onto the Fire-Swallowing Python's head.

Roar, roar, roar!

At this, the one that had been lying still in the hollow turned into a rampaging beast.

The Fire-Swallowing Python usually loved to devour fire the most.

Conversely, water was the thing it hated the most.

Just as a rhinoceros from a past life must stomp on a bonfire when it encounters one,

anyone daring to splash water on it, the Fire-Swallowing Python must utterly annihilate.

As the saying goes, the damage is not great, but the humiliation is extreme.

"Here it comes! Everyone prepare!"

Hearing the roars grow closer, Gervas immediately reminded everyone to stay alert!