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Chapter 6 New Mission Commission
Chen Yan rubbed his sore eyes, yawned, squeezed out a few tears to moisten them, got up to replace the nearly burnt-out torch hanging on the cliff, tightened his clothes, and prepared to take a stroll through the fully stocked open-air warehouse.
"Meow, how's the situation outside?"
He passed by the back door and asked a question, to which the cat outside answered with a purring sound.
Ever since supplies began mysteriously disappearing from the warehouses at the outpost, the administrators of the supplies management office have tried many ways to solve the problem, but no matter how they arrange things, the supplies keep disappearing.
Fortunately, the most precious elixir had already been moved. He overheard exactly where it had been moved to; apparently, it had been entrusted to a very skilled hunter for safekeeping...
As for other reserve supplies that cannot be carried with us, we can only resort to a simple method: arrange for people to take turns guarding them day and night. Tonight, it's Chen Yan's turn.
The important warehouse storing replenishing medicines, enhancement pills, and upgrading powders was naturally not for Chen Yan, who was only weak in combat, to guard. His task tonight was to guard the warehouse beneath him that stored a large amount of wood.
The warehouse was built in the middle of a natural depression, and thousands of neatly cut logs were stacked inside.
The purpose of these logs is not hard to guess; they are probably for blocking the Lava Dragon in the future.
Chen Yan walked around the top, looking down at the mountain of wood and the torch in his hand, and suddenly had a mad idea.
If he were to set all the wood on fire, wouldn't the plan to capture the Lavasioth be declared a failure?
Recently, things have been going missing from the warehouse, so he might be able to conveniently pin the fire on the thief. The torch he held high crackled and exploded into a small spark, bringing Chen Yan back to his senses.
This plan is just for show. If the Lava Dragon were to successfully enter the ley lines, the energy it releases upon death could erupt through the ley lines, potentially turning the entire New World into a sea of fire. He can't give up on many more Elder Dragon quests he might receive in the future just because of one Elder Dragon quest.
After all, even without Zorah Magdaros, there are still Elder Dragons like Teostra, Kushala Daora, Vaal Hazak, and Kirin.
Chen Yan walked down the steps and casually touched the log. The wood was so damp that water could be squeezed out of it. He then gently poked it with his finger, and as expected, the seemingly hard log was pierced with a hole.
"It's so damp! Didn't they air out the wood after they cut it down? No wonder they spent so much time building it, only to have it smashed open by the Lava Dragon in a few hits. Let alone such a big Elder Dragon, even I could easily smash it to pieces."
He patted each of the logs, high and low, along the passageway. Every single one was damp, and some even had small mushrooms growing on them.
His steps suddenly halted, he sniffed, and his clothes slumped down his back. As if remembering something, he muttered to himself and turned back naturally.
"Sigh, I need to have a serious talk with the squad leader tomorrow and have them pick a good day to put it in the sun. Ideally, expose it to direct sunlight for three days first, then soak it in oil for half a month, and then take it out to dry for another half month. If possible, apply a layer of tung oil at the end. But doing it this way doesn't seem to prevent fire?"
Chen Yan muttered to himself, pretending that the glittering golden bubble hadn't appeared in his mind.
Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. A sticky, limp tongue, as thick as Chen Yan's thigh, appeared and wrapped around his waist from several meters away in just a tenth of a second.
Then, without giving Chen Yan any time to call for help, they did not give him any time to call for assistance.
An irresistible force swept over his tongue, pulling Chen Yan backward. The flame of the torch in his hand was almost extinguished by the strong wind. In his blurry vision, he saw a large, sharp mouth with long, thin fangs quietly appear in front of him.
[Xialong issued a quest request: He is very hungry and wants to eat meat.]
[He was enjoying the buffet, but after a few days they stopped letting him eat there. He's been starving for three days now, how much longer is he going to starve...?]
[Commission Fee: Mimicry/Venomous Breath/Acid Breath/Stereoscopic Vision/Giant Tail]
"Wait, don't eat me! I'll treat you to a huge feast! A really, really huge feast!"
Chen Yan swore that at that time, Xia Long's sharp fangs were only 0.01 centimeters away from his neck. He not only saw the medicine bottle stopper stuck in Xia Long's teeth, but also smelled Xia Long's slightly fragrant breath, and even stared at Xia Long's round eyes for a long time.
Chen Yan swallowed hard. Everyone said that the Xialong had an incredibly high IQ, and the Xialong of the New World were even more unbelievably intelligent. Now it was his turn to use his own life to prove whether this rumor was true.
It is said that when facing hunters, the Chameleon primarily attacks with its tongue, but its purpose is not to prey on them; rather, it steals their belongings. Furthermore, it can distinguish which items a hunter carries are edible, and which are not only edible but also delicious and valuable...
For example, roasted meat and ancient secret medicine are treasures in His eyes.
It is said that in certain regions of the Old World, the Mirage Dragon will attack villagers who are going up the mountain. When they go up the mountain, it will squat on the tree branch and pretend not to see them. When they come down the mountain, it will suddenly appear in front of the villagers.
Then the bullying Chameleon devoured all the mountain delicacies they had painstakingly collected. However, it was rare to hear of anyone dying in the Chameleon's mouth. Therefore, the Chameleon became one of the most notorious members of the Elder Dragons, but not the kind of vicious Elder Dragon that would kill you if you met it.
Chen Yan moved slowly, afraid that Xia Long would swallow him whole if she opened her mouth. He slowly gestured the shapes of various delicacies.
"Just imagine, sizzling, fragrant roasted meat. Oh, and yesterday the head chef just introduced a roast suckling pig dish. It's made with a mushroom-fed pig from the Ancient Tree Forest as the base. They cut open its plump belly, first coat it with seasoning, and then stuff it with roasted chicken, cheese, potatoes, apples..."
As Chen Yan vividly described the scene, the dragon's round eyes darted around a few times, and its slightly reddish, dense leather armor gradually returned to a pale purple. Its tongue, which had been wrapped around Chen Yan's waist, slowly loosened...
Only after landing safely did Chen Yan realize that his clothes were soaked with cold sweat. The dragon was staring at him with one eye, lying on its side with its wings pressed against its body. It clearly did not consider Chen Yan a threat. It was only then that he could see the huge creature in front of him clearly.
The Chameleon's entire body is covered in a layer of fine, dense armor, so dense that not a single gap can be found. Its head is adorned with prominent, sharp horns, and its eyes rotate independently. The layers of eyelids surrounding the pupils emit a subtle rubbing sound. Its tail is swollen and leaf-shaped...
The oppressive aura of the ancient dragons is truly terrifying, even for the Chameleon, a strong contender for the title of the shameful ancient dragon.
It does not have the same powerful physique as other Elder Dragons, nor can it run fast for long periods of time like other Elder Dragons. Although it has wings, its flying ability is also questionable. Its somewhat clumsy body cannot outrun even some monsters, let alone Elder Dragons. However, it possesses the ability to make all creatures tremble with fear.
That is its extremely unique ability to mimic and become invisible, and its extremely domineering and potent poison.
He's practically a born, perfect ambush hunter.
Chen Yan didn't dare to look any longer. He tried to back away as slowly as possible, but after only a few steps, he was pulled back by Xialong's tongue.
"My life is over!"
Chen Yan bared his teeth and brandished his claws; he wasn't a coward! Even on his deathbed, he vowed to break a few of his teeth!
To everyone's surprise, Xialong simply rolled him up in front of her and exhaled a light purple fragrance towards him.
Chen Yan turned pale with fright. Although he immediately held his breath, he still watched with despair as the purple hue easily blended into his skin.
Instead of turning into a pool of blood as expected, the purple liquid flowed beneath his skin, eventually gathering at his wrist to form a purple pattern with intricate lines.
"This is a call I received..."