Chapter 326 - 186: Movements of the Extraordinary Creatures! Stone Claw Eagle Hiding in the Celestial Pit? Recruited Biological Enhancement Card

Chapter 326: Chapter 186: Movements of the Extraordinary Creatures! Stone Claw Eagle Hiding in the Celestial Pit? Recruited Biological Enhancement Card

’That means I have to capture as much prey as possible in the next two days. Otherwise, once the rainy season and its torrential downpours arrive in three days, there will be very few animals willing to brave the storm.’

’The same goes for the group’s hunting team. I need to have them hurry up and find more resources.’

’Otherwise, all we’ll be able to do is hang around the gymnasium chatting to pass the time, or go out to forage for wild fruit, fish, and hunt small prey like frogs and lizards.’

’We might even have to rule out fishing.’

’After all, as the rainfall increases and the river’s water level surges, the fish won’t be feeding as they normally would. Unless we have traps like fish cages or nets, fishing will be several times harder than usual.’

As for the third piece of intelligence...

This was what Chen Chong truly cared about.

He hadn’t expected that after days with no decent intelligence, an A-Level report would appear today—one that revealed the movements of two Extraordinary Creatures.

Although the intelligence didn’t specify where the Stone Claw Eagle was hiding, Chen Chong had already figured it out.

’The tallest giant tree in the Primitive Jungle...’

’Of course, if that included the core area of the jungle, which he had never reached, then Chen Chong wouldn’t know for sure.’

’But if it was only in the outer regions, then there was no doubt: it had to be in the Celestial Pit, where the Blood-tooth Python used to be!’

The giant tree that grew out of the deep pool, its surface more than a hundred meters below ground level, was the most outrageously large and ancient plant Chen Chong had ever seen.

Even the enormous Blood-tooth Python could barely wrap itself around the massive tree more than two or three times. If it had been any shorter, it wouldn’t have been able to hang on and would have simply fallen...

A tree of that size could easily conceal a Stone Claw Eagle.

Forget the Primitive Jungle; even counting his life before transmigration, Chen Chong had never seen such a colossal tree.

’It was hard to imagine how tall it would be if it grew directly from the ground instead of rising from the depths of the pool.’

’The visual impact would be absolutely mind-blowing!’

The clue about the largest tree in the jungle wasn’t enough to be certain that the Stone Claw Eagle was hiding there. However, the report also mentioned that the area had a scent the Bloodthirsty Vine detested. That made Chen Chong one hundred percent sure.

He remembered previous reports mentioning that the Bloodthirsty Vine King particularly despised the Blood-tooth Python, as the python was its natural predator.

The Blood-tooth Python’s scales could block the Bloodthirsty Vine’s parasitism, and its venom could corrode the vine’s tendrils. The Bloodthirsty Vine was practically helpless against it.

If the Blood-tooth Python’s level weren’t lower than the Bloodthirsty Vine’s, the python would likely pin it down and kill it in a fight.

Even the time it tried to parasitize and devour the Blood-tooth Python was only because it had sensed the python was grievously wounded by the Stone Claw Eagle. The python had lost more than half its scales and was at its weakest, which was the only reason the vine dared invade its cave nest to consume it.

Yet even with the python so badly injured, the Bloodthirsty Vines still couldn’t overcome it, despite being extensions of the Bloodthirsty Vine King.

And those extensions were the most powerful entities it could control remotely.

This just went to show how effectively the Blood-tooth Python countered the Bloodthirsty Vine.

Both creatures understood this relationship. It was practically encoded in their genes, causing them to avoid each other in the wild. They even detested each other’s scent and would immediately detour upon detecting it.

Even though the Bloodthirsty Vine King was now more powerful than the Blood-tooth Python, it couldn’t escape this fundamental law of survival.

Clearly, the Stone Claw Eagle had chosen to hide in the giant tree for good reason.

The tree was large enough to house it perfectly, and the lingering scent of the Blood-tooth Python would deter the Bloodthirsty Vine. Furthermore, its height far above the ground greatly reduced the risk of a sneak attack from a vine bursting out of the earth.

The eagle itself, however, didn’t mind the Blood-tooth Python’s scent.

After all, the Blood-tooth Python’s natural enemy was the Stone Claw Eagle.

The python detested the eagle, but the eagle felt no such aversion to the python...

’Now that I know the Stone Claw Eagle’s location, things will be much easier.’

’Of all the creatures that hated the rainy season, birds were among the most affected, and that included eagles.’

In that instant, a plan formed in Chen Chong’s mind...

’But now isn’t the time to act on it.’

Some of the intelligence was mundane, some was critical. All in all, Chen Chong had gained a lot.

But what he cared about most was the final piece, concerning the Bloodthirsty Vine King.

’Damn, such a strong desire for revenge...’

Chen Chong wouldn’t be naive enough to think that the Bloodthirsty Vine King’s thirst for vengeance was aimed at the Stone Claw Eagle.

After being dragged underground and tortured for so long, the Stone Claw Eagle was the one who should be seeking revenge, not the other way around.

’Without a doubt, the Bloodthirsty Vine King’s revenge... is aimed at me!’

’Thinking back, starting with the hunt for the Unihorn Catfish, I’ve foiled its plans time and time again. I even went straight into its lair, not only freeing the Stone Claw Eagle—which it had cornered—but also severely wounding the Vine King itself.’

Chen Chong put himself in its shoes. If he were the Bloodthirsty Vine King, he’d hate his own guts.

’Clearly, a highly intelligent creature like the Bloodthirsty Vine King, having absorbed the memories of so many students, would have a thought process very close to a human’s. It must want to grind me to dust and scatter my ashes.’

’Right now, it’s still recovering and can’t do much. But once it’s healed...’

’There’s no telling what it might do.’

’After all, through all those Parasites, it already knows about the school, including my identity.’

’And it seems a plant like the Bloodthirsty Vine isn’t afraid of the rain...’

A sense of crisis welled up in Chen Chong.

But he didn’t panic.

He knew well that he would have to face an Extraordinary Creature like the Bloodthirsty Vine King sooner or later.

It was strong, yes, but still just an A-Level creature. It hadn’t broken through to S-Class.

What’s more, as a plant, it couldn’t move as freely as the Blood-tooth Python and Stone Claw Eagle. Even if it could reach the school, its movement and power would be greatly affected.

But Chen Chong was more worried about another Extraordinary Creature than the Bloodthirsty Vine King...

The Stone Claw Eagle’s mate!

The S-Class Extraordinary Creature in the core area, the Rock Armor Eagle!

’If it really received its mate’s distress call and came to the outer regions of the Primitive Jungle, that would be a huge problem.’

’It would be one thing if its only target was the Bloodthirsty Vine King. But such dangerous Extraordinary Creatures are highly unpredictable.’

’Who knows if it might suddenly go berserk?’

’Or on a whim, decide to attack the school as well.’

’If that happens, then on top of the Stone Claw Eagle and the Bloodthirsty Vine King, I’ll have to deal with a true S-Class Extraordinary Creature.’

Thinking of this, Chen Chong couldn’t help but sigh.

’What a mess...’

....

Walking out of his room, he happened to bump into Xu Jun coming toward him.

"Eh? Brother Chong, you’re awake?"

"I’m awake."

Chen Chong nodded. He saw Jia Wen busy in the kitchen and was about to ask what they were eating today when he saw Xu Jun flash a sly grin.

"Brother Chong, you know that haul I got yesterday? Guess what Card I pulled."

Knowing Xu Jun, Chen Chong instantly realized he must have gotten something good.

"Hit the jackpot?"

Xu Jun raised his eyebrows, looking utterly smug as he slowly took something out of his bag.

"That’s right!"

It was a Card emitting a blue glow—unquestionably a B-Level Card.

Chen Chong’s brows furrowed slightly.

If it was just a B-Level Card, it wasn’t anything special.

But what confused him was that there was nothing depicted on the Card. It was almost completely blank, yet it wasn’t a building-type Vacant Land Card.

This anomaly piqued Chen Chong’s curiosity about the Card.

Puzzled, he took it. A stream of information flooded his mind.

[Card Type: Ability Card · Recruited Creature Enhancement Card]

[Rating: B-Level]

[Description: Upon use, this card can enhance a recruited creature’s primary attributes to a certain degree, including: Strength, Speed, Stamina, Reflexes, and Physical Toughness.]

[Note: The Ability Card’s effect is permanent. If fused with a superior card of the same type, the new effect will overwrite the old one and be slightly enhanced.]

[Tip: This Ability Card can be used on any recruited creature.]

After reading all the information on the Card, Chen Chong was stunned.

’Recruited Creature... Enhancement Card?’

’Damn, what a coincidence!’

’I just got a Character Enhancement Card, and Xu Jun gets a Biological Enhancement Card?’

’It’s another brand-new type of Enhancement Card I’ve never seen before.’

’It seems this Biological Enhancement Card is even rarer than the Character Enhancement Card. It’s not limited to humans or beasts—it can be used on any recruited creature.’

’Doesn’t this mean that not only can Wang Biao, Qi Zhen, and Jia Wen use it, but even the Tiger Striped Dog, Lion-headed Goose, Assassin Insect, and maybe even the Rock Armor Eagle could use it?’

Chen Chong looked at Xu Jun, a little shocked.

’I can’t believe it. My good brother, the resident Vacant Land Card wholesaler, actually hit the jackpot for real!’

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