dark moon

Chapter 256 Lin Jing’s practical lessons

The crackling and churning sound of the dragonflies after they landed finally stopped when they were pulled onto the spider web. Looking around, ten dragonflies had turned into ten wriggling silk cocoons under the cooperation of a large group of small spiders.The little spiders regained their calmness, but the swarm of confronting insects seemed to have long been accustomed to it, and there was no confusion at all, as if the intercepted insects were not of the same kind.

"Are you sure you want to go in?" Moria was also shocked by the little spider's excellent reaction and unprecedented cooperation ability. She felt that the intelligence of these guys has been significantly improved now, and maybe they will catch up with humans in time. , Fortunately the crystal is not in Parvatiga, otherwise the gods would probably have a headache.The problem is that for such a smart cave-dwelling spider, the defense in the nest must be quite tight. It is not that easy to get in without being discovered. "Hey, look, they are no longer simple silver-level spiders. Be careful of being eaten as food." Lose."

"I can see that the strength of most of the new generation has been greatly improved. After a while, we may be able to see tens of thousands of 10,000+ gold-level monsters sweeping through the projections of other worlds. However, that still needs to continue. It takes a long time to absorb the crystal energy, and it is impossible to see the alien projection within the lifespan of it." Shuer's voice rang in Moriya's ears, "Don't worry, we are not going to confront them head-on, we are just sneaking in, no Just being discovered by them is fine. Even if they are discovered, since I can annihilate them once in Parvatiga, I don’t mind annihilating them again in the projection of another world."

"Your Excellency, Commander, the Phantom fighter has arrived at a safe location and is waiting for orders at any time."

"Very good, Wei, you can still follow us when we go in, great, remember my previous order, the image has been synthesized? Not bad, not bad, let's go in and have a look, I've never been in a spider before. Where is the nest, I finally found a chance."

"Eh? Your hobbies are so unique." Moria looked disgusted and wanted to stay away from this guy. Unfortunately, under the influence of the invisibility scroll, she accidentally bumped into him.

"Shh, let's start taking action." Even though Moria couldn't see him, Xiuer still raised his finger in a silent gesture and lurked cautiously next to the entrance of the cave.

The entrance was completely sealed off by white spider webs. Dozens of thick layers of spider webs were intricately intertwined. There were not no gaps between the spider threads, but the gaps were so small that they were simply not enough for normal human traffic.Even if you want to crawl over, it is impossible. The gaps in each layer of spider web are intertwined with each other. If you want to crawl over, you have to step on the spider silk like a little spider. However, look at the obvious slime on the spider silk, crawling on the spider web , it would be easier to rush into the insect swarm and commit suicide.

Fortunately, human wisdom is infinite, and the creations they invent can often change the world, such as...

"Papa", there were a few crisp sounds, and a small flame suddenly appeared at the edge of the cave, clinging to the spider silk, burning the surface of the arm-thick spider silk.

"Spider silk is afraid of fire. This is common knowledge in Parvatiga, and we have also tested it in the magic tower." Holding a small ignition device in his hand, Shuer continued to burn the surface of the spider silk, "Now They haven't been ignited yet because the spider silk is too thick. If they are roasted for a while longer, they will burn."

But no, after roasting for half a minute, the surface of the spider silk was only smoked black, and there was no sign of burning. Even if there was an occasional flame on the spider silk, it was extinguished again in the blink of an eye.

"Ahem, actually I burned the spider silk to dry out the mucus on their surface. The stickiness of the spider web depends entirely on these liquids. Once they are dried, the spider web loses its effectiveness. You see, there is no stickiness anymore. , nothing will stick to it, um, open it first, I touched it a bit too hard, and the little spider came over to check."

In fact, half way through the roasting, Shuer had already discovered the problem. The spider silk was covered with highly viscous liquid secretions, and it was impossible for the flames to burn the spider silk itself.Flames worked in Parvatiga because those spider silks had been left for a long time, and the mucus on the surface had dried, but here it obviously hadn't, at least not in the surface layers. Of course, flames couldn't It worked.

"Wei, I remember you said there was a bomb on the Phantom fighter. Let's blow up the hole."

"Yes, Your Excellency Commander."

"Hey, stop, I'm just talking nonsense, just pretend you didn't hear me." It was just a joke while thinking about countermeasures, but in the end, Shuer himself was shocked and quickly canceled the order.It seems that these road-blocking spider threads are indeed a bit troublesome. Each thread is full of toughness and is too sticky, making it difficult to cut.

"Hey, hey, you're in trouble, there's nothing you can do about it." Xiu'er was slapping his thighs and struggling, when Moria suddenly came to his side and said gloatingly, "You don't have much experience in surviving in the wild."

"Well, I don't think any kind of wild survival can be related to such a thick spider silk." Shuer rolled his eyes secretly, "I see that you have already thought of a countermeasure, so just tell me."

"Deep in the Meca Forest, there lives a kind of large spider, which is about the same size as the new generation of cave spiders. Well, although the combat power is not as exaggerated as them, it is still quite dangerous. Although they do not live in groups, they also like to live together. , they build webs everywhere in the settlement to hunt for food. Because a very rare spice is condensed in their bodies, many treasure hunters will risk their lives to sneak into spider nests, hoping to find spices from the corpses of naturally dead spiders. Unfortunately, most of them Some of them become spider food."

"Well, Spider Stone Fragrance, I've heard of it."

"They have a way to deal with large spider webs. It's very simple, but also very practical." Narrating the past story in a mysterious tone, there was a rustling sound from Moria's position. After a while, the narrative voice Getting closer and closer to the spider web, "The method that can be used almost anywhere is actually using soil."

A large cloud of sand appeared out of thin air and sprinkled thinly on a few spider silks. The crystal slime on the spider silks was covered with sand and soil, and immediately became turbid.

"Sand can contaminate the viscous liquid and make the spider web lose its greatest threat." Moria picked up a stone and touched the spider web. She didn't feel stuck at all. "Look, it's no longer sticky." "Uh. , In fact, I can't see it." Of course, it can't be seen, the invisibility spell is still in effect, even the stone in Lin Jing's hand is transparent, how could Xiure see it.

"Sand can resist the stickiness of cobwebs, but their existence itself is an obstacle to treasure hunters. Just like what we are experiencing now, cobwebs will block their path to treasure hunting. However, the temptation of wealth is irresistible. For To make a fortune, they found another way that, while not as convenient as using something as ubiquitous as sand and soil, was very effective and low-cost.”

"You are absolutely right. The temptation of wealth is irresistible." Well, the focus of Shuer's concern was a bit wrong, but he corrected it immediately, "No, no, I mean, what method?"

"You are also a mercenary, so you should know what are the two most troublesome things when camping in the wild?"

"Mosquitoes and humidity."

"Yes, other difficulties can be solved, or at least can be tolerated, but these two points are difficult to deal with. Therefore, when mercenaries go out of the city, they must carry insect repellent powder and dehumidifier with them. You must also carry them with you, right? , give me your dehumidifier.”

"Hey." Xiure held his backpack warily, "Where's yours?"

"It's at the base. How about we go back and get it?"

"Forget it, forget it." Xiuer looked unwilling and took out his own dehumidifier, groping for a large box of dehumidifier and handing it to Moria.You can't blame Shuer for being heartbroken. Dehumidifiers are very expensive. Such a large box costs several small silver coins.

Well, at least it’s more expensive than a box of sand, right?
In fact, the so-called dehumidifier is a kind of powder called cotton stone, which has a strong adsorption capacity for moisture. Sprinkle a handful around the sleeping bag when camping, and you don’t have to worry about being bothered by humid air all night long. If you sprinkle too much, you will inevitably get dry mouth, tongue, throat and burning the next day.

"Spider silk is soft and tough because there is a lot of water inside. In fact, they are originally made of condensed liquid, and of course there is plenty of water. Once the water is sucked out of the spider silk, they will become as fragile as withered grass. It will break at the slightest touch, and because the elasticity is partially lost, no matter how you touch it, the spiders won't notice it. You see, it's like this."

With a snap, a spider silk connected to the cave wall was broken into two pieces. The disconnected spider silk fluttered in the wind, but the little spiders seemed to be unaware and still lay motionless on the spider web.

"Tsk, that's it." Xiure nodded with sudden realization. With a handful of soil and a handful of dehumidifier, he easily solved the problem that troubled him. Sure enough, some knowledge can only be learned through practice. Reading books No matter how much you say, it's useless. "You're so skilled. It seems you've had a lot of trouble with the treasure hunters looking for those spiders before."

"Eh? No, no, we Lin Jing won't go to the forest web spider's territory to watch the excitement because we are bored, absolutely not."

"Yeah, I definitely won't believe it, don't worry."

"Wow, why are you like this? No wonder Safu always calls you a nuisance."

Raising her hand, she spread the sand in her hand over Xiuer's face. Moria was finally satisfied.

The two didn't dare to continue messing around. After all, being in the enemy's camp is dangerous everywhere. It's okay to adjust it occasionally, but troubles will happen if you mess around without any scruples. The most important thing now is to sneak into the spider's defense line quietly.

"There are tricks to destroying spider webs. You have to choose the right position so as not to shake the stability of the spider web, so that the little spiders won't notice." Sprinkle a handful of soil on the spider silk, followed by a pinch of dehumidifier, Murray Ya took Shuer through the layers of spider webs without any surprises, and the journey was safe.

"Hush, wait." Just after passing through the spider web layer, Xiu Er suddenly grabbed Moreia, and asked in a low voice, "What did you hear?"

Bursts of collision sounds came from the depths of the cave, as if someone was fighting fiercely.

(End of this chapter)