my armed maid

Chapter 150 147: Misty Swamp

After allocating resources, the Linfeng logistics force transported the naval gun Meteor, the modified seismic machine and other military supplies to the mountains the next day.

Then in the evening, Nolen, Yuna, and Julius gathered together and took the magic transport vehicle to the mountains.

Late at night, the magic vehicle arrived at the border crossing and met up with the leader of the Knights, Ryan, who was stationed there.

"Thank you for your hard work, Captain Ryan."

Nolen got off the carriage and went to the conference room in the camp with Ryan, "Has there been any movement in the mountains these two days?"

"Yes, the movement is not small."

Ryan rubbed his temples and said, "The Gaia worm seems to be able to swallow most of the magic material to strengthen itself. The more energy it absorbs, the faster it recovers from its injuries.

"In order to heal itself, its temper became extremely violent. Not only did it curl up underground to absorb energy from the earth's veins, it would also often come out to prey on surrounding monsters.

"There have been frequent earthquakes and strange sounds in the surrounding area in the past two days, which is evidence that it is becoming more and more active."

Linfeng Mine is the mine that Xia Huilong occupied before.

The Misty Swamp is a depression within the Linfeng Mountains.

"We're already here. Isn't it quite close?" Nolen frowned.

"Did you become more irritable after being injured..." Nolen touched his chin, thoughtfully.

Because the terrain near the swamp is rugged, many poisonous monsters inhabit it, and it is shrouded in mist that never dissipates all year round. It is considered an inaccessible and dangerous area in the mountains.

“Originally, one was on the ground and the other was underground. When we were usually self-sufficient, we could still get along with each other.

But no one knows what an injured, berserk Gaia worm might do.

Ryan said solemnly, "It seems to be hunting along the fertile ground, which is also consistent with its habits. It instinctively craves more energy to heal itself.

That is where the energy of the earth veins in this area is most abundant, so rich mineral veins are generated.

"Where has it gone?" Nolen's expression became serious as he looked at the mountain map spread out in the conference room.

Lane pointed out to him, "Misty Swamp, it's a pretty tricky place to hunt it there."

Even if it is injured, the Gaia Worm is still an eighth-level monster, and it can easily prey on monsters below level seven.

More importantly, the straight-line distance between it and Linfeng Mine is only about 20 kilometers, which can be said to threaten the surrounding security of this area.

Judging from the map, there is actually a straight-line distance of tens of kilometers between the Linfeng Mine and the pass, and should not be within the territory of this Gaia worm.

“But now it is alarmed by the movements on the surface and frequently moves around the surface in order to obtain more energy. This has already posed a real threat to our industry in the Linfeng Mountains.

Today, the Linfeng Mine has become one of the most important resource output points in Linfeng City, and its safety cannot be compromised.

“But here’s the problem, its range of activities actually overlaps with ours in the Linfeng Mountains.

In order to obtain more energy, it does have a considerable possibility of attacking the mine.

"Moreover, based on the locations of earthquake and sound sources in the woods each time, the location of the Gaia worm is constantly changing."

"In fact, according to the confirmation of the Knights' scout team, the Gaia worm seems to be heading in the direction of Linfeng Mine!"

"The last time the scouts observed its whereabouts was here."

"I also hope to stop it here." Ryan shook his head, "But in the terrain of the misty swamp, the ground knights have no good way to deal with it."

"Originally, I was not prepared to let other members of the Knights take part in the crusade against the eighth-level monsters." Nolen said methodically.

"I have transported the naval gun from Linfeng City, and tonight, I will place the naval gun near the swamp with a good view.

"Then early tomorrow morning, I will have the Sky Knight drop the seismic machine, force it to emerge from the ground, and then use the naval gun and your power to kill it."

"It seems that you have already made a battle plan." Ryan nodded.

"Then it's up to you. The ground forces will fully cooperate with the Sky Knights in this battle."

"Leave it to us." Nolen said, handing a gray raven mask to Ryan.

"Wear this to keep in touch when the time comes. As long as we launch a coordinated attack, even eighth-level monsters will be no problem!"

……

After finalizing the details of the battle, the Linfeng crusade troops gathered at the pass took advantage of the darkness and rushed towards the misty swamp.

Among them, the route he traveled with the convoy transporting naval guns was different from that of the large army.

What they were going to was not the Misty Swamp, but a highland near it.

This is the sniper point chosen by Ryan for him. From there, he can have a commanding view of the entire swamp.

The Meteor's naval gun weighs several tons and is very large. Even though the special transport vehicle was engraved with the "weightless position" magic circle by Nolen, it could only barely travel on the mountain road, and its speed was still very slow.

Then there was a whole night of running around. By the time the naval gun was pulled to the designated position on the top of the hill, it was already dawn.

However, those who participated in this crusade were all extraordinary people. Even Nolen was a second-level knight. He just stayed up all night, which did not affect his condition much.

"We're finally here." Nolen put on the Eye of Odin equipment and stood on the high ground, overlooking the misty swamp in the distance.

This is the closest vantage point to the swamp, about two kilometers away from the center of the swamp.

At this time, the morning sun rises from the other side of the mountain. The gentle sunlight hits the mist above the misty swamp, making it look hazy and psychedelic.

If nothing else, this is a unique sunrise view.

But now was not the time to admire the sunrise. He immediately put on the black raven mask and spoke to Ryan's soul:
"I have arrived at the designated location. What is the status of the ground troops?"

"We are on standby outside the Misty Swamp." Ryan quickly replied.

"I sent a scout team to sneak into the swamp to investigate, but this fog is different from ordinary fog.

"Its visibility is lower, and the scouts' wind detection spells can't work properly. I didn't let the scouts go deeper because I was worried about the danger inside."

"It's okay, let me do it." Nolen thought, and the drone on his backpack slowly flew towards the misty swamp.

The detection principle of drones is different from that of wind detection spells. The latter is based on manipulating the wind element to sense surrounding objects based on magic power, while the former drives mental power to scan the surrounding soul bodies.

Sure enough, when the drone dived into the fog above the misty swamp, he activated "Soul Eyes" and "Spiritual Detection" and found that both soul spells could be used normally.

As the drone continues to lower its altitude, the surrounding view begins to become clearer.

The swamp is not a lake. There are some swamp plants growing on it. At first glance, it does not seem to be much different from grass.

These swamp plants also have different shapes, among which a plant that looks like a lotus has the largest number, covering almost half of the swamp.

Its petals bloom toward the sky, and faint wisps of smoke rise from the core of the flower.

It is the combined effect of these thousands of flowers that shrouds the entire swamp in haze.

"This is... Confused Smoke Lotus!" Nolen quickly recognized its scientific name.

The Smoke Lotus will emit a special kind of smoke that not only obscures sight, but is also quite inert to the elements.

The alchemical dust obtained after processing it can be used to extinguish special flames that cannot be extinguished by ordinary water, will not be easily blown away by wind spells, and can also weaken the conduction of electric current.

This should be the reason why the wind detection spell cannot penetrate the swamp smoke.

With the entire swamp and the smoke of the Smoke Lotus as cover, it is indeed very safe for the Gaia worm to choose this place as its hiding place.

However, fortunately, the drone is equipped with soul detection spells, and the cover of the foggy swamp is useless in front of it.

Nolen activated the "mental detection" of the drone, and an invisible mental detection wave spread toward the bottom of the swamp.

But perhaps because the swamp was too large, the mental detection wave did not bring back the powerful soul body reaction of the eighth-level monster.

Let alone the eighth level, there are not even five or above magical beasts in the huge swamp.

The swirling smoke looks mysterious and intimidating, but judging from the information transmitted by the drone, the foggy swamp does not seem to be as dangerous as rumored.

"I didn't find it. Is the Gaia worm hiding deeper in the swamp, or has it already left?"

Nolen shared the information with Ryan and fell into thinking.

"No, something is wrong."

Ryan thought for a while and said, "There won't be even a high-level monster in the misty swamp. If no trace of them is found, there is only one possibility."

"——Were they preyed upon by Gaia worms?" Nolen asked.

"That's right!" Ryan said slowly, "Having preyed on so many high-level monsters in the misty swamp in one go, the Gaia worm must have gained a lot of energy.

"I guess it is hiding in a corner of the swamp to digest energy and repair its injuries. Look for it more carefully. I have a hunch...

"It must be near us!"

Nolen thought so too. He continued to fly the remote-controlled drone at low altitude along the swamp, and soon discovered a clue.

There seemed to be traces of battles on the north side of the swamp. The Smoke Lotus and other swamp plants in that area were completely destroyed and squeezed away, revealing a bare swamp area a hundred meters in diameter.

The drone flew above this area, and then downwards activated "mental detection".

The invisible mental detection wave unfolded again, and the next moment, his eyes lit up.

The detection wave finally captured the one located two hundred meters directly below the swamp——

A dazzlingly powerful soul body!
(End of this chapter)