World Occult Usage Guide

Chapter 178 The Second Demon Monkey

Back in the cargo hold, the Foundation members made another effort and discovered that all the paths leading to the deck were covered by a dark blue barrier, forming a semi-circular dome that trapped them inside.

"No, I can't get in touch with headquarters!" Barry tried dialing with his communication devices. "There's no cell phone signal either!"

"damn it!"

“They should have already started the rescue operation. The explosion was so loud, it’s impossible that the people waiting outside didn’t notice it,” Simon said calmly. “However, if they can’t find a way to get through this barrier, the rescue will be futile. We can only try to save ourselves.”

"Captain Simon, can your 'teleportation' get past this barrier?" the captain of the disciplinary squad asked.

"We can give it a try..."

"I don't think that's a good idea!" Lin An quickly stopped him. "Captain, we don't know if the trigger condition for these energies is 'encountering' or 'crossing' them. In any case, it's too dangerous for you. There's no need to gamble with your life."

That's a top-tier, mystical technique!

Simon was persuaded, and the group discussed their plans to leave. Lin An took the opportunity to consult with the system.

"System, search for ways to 'get through this road'."

"Based on the entry 'Encyclopedia of Magic I: Necromancy, Fertility, and the Dark Earth - Hittite Worship Ritual,' a suitable solution has been found: [Hittite Guardian Ritual]."

Very well, he was not helpless against Doris's magic.

However, this was merely a mystical technique she imprinted onto a stone tablet and distributed to her subordinates as an item; its effect was no better than if she had cast it herself.

Lin An's radiation level is currently less than 10%, so he must be careful of this magic when confronting Doris.

Although Lin An found a way to escape, apart from wanting to bring his companions along, he had not yet captured Doris's subordinates and could not expose the Hittite ritual of crossing the barrier between body and soul.

Moreover, Lin An was also quite interested in the red-eyed "Lord of the Earth".

"Ping-dong".

The sound of a cargo box being overturned came from behind, and Lin An used the faint light of the pentagram to see the goods that had rolled all over the ground.

Potatoes and all kinds of canned goods?
"If I could only eat one thing before I die, I'd choose Heinz tomato beans!" Mishi desperately stretched out her hand. "Lin, help me find them!"

"Then you absolutely cannot die, because all we have here is canned tuna."

“I like canned sardines,” Barry said.

"Stop being so pessimistic! Nobody dies in a godforsaken place like this!" Simon snapped sternly. "Keep your sams!"

"Captain, that's called sanity..."

"Boom!"

The deck shattered, dust flew everywhere, and Simon used his longsword to pierce the cargo hold floor, revealing a dark hole. The sound of seawater rushing in grew closer and closer, almost a loud splash.

It seemed that Doris's Canaanite Slabs only covered the upper layer, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Simon jumped first, followed closely by Barry and Lin An. Just as Mishi was about to land slowly, she suddenly found herself as light as a swallow. She couldn't help but leap up, and two gossamer-thin sequins grew from her waist, sprinkling fairy powder.

The increased level of pollution has caused a mutation in her body, causing her to grow a pair of fairy wings.

For the Mystic, an increase in pollution levels will also bring new power.

The disciplinary team glanced at the fallen team member outside the barrier and sighed deeply. They were not familiar with each other, but felt a sense of sorrow for their fellow sufferers.

"thump!"

The floodwaters on the lower level were getting worse, reaching above everyone's ankles, bringing a bone-chilling cold, and debris that had fallen due to the violent rocking of the boat; it all drifted along with the current.

Without lights, the salty wind howled and echoed, faintly carrying the aroma of wheat.

A piece of drifting debris hit Lin An's ankle. He looked at it with his green data ring and realized it was another canned food.

"I'll provide the nuclear-powered flashlight!"

Mishi stretched out her hand, and the fairy powder drew a beautiful arc, sprinkling onto the nearly broken walls of the giant ship, emitting a dreamy, hazy glow, and the scene finally became clear.

The road ahead was intricate and confusing; it seemed to lead into the sailors' quarters, where narrow cubicles and chaotic corridors resembled an endless maze.

Surprisingly, a large amount of food was floating on the water!
Is this the source of the aroma?

Logically speaking, since the Dream of Domondo travels between Maple Leaf Country and other places, each voyage takes no more than three days, there is no need for these long-term stored sea rations...

At least we don't need to prepare so much.

A guess came to Lin An's mind.

Doris is running away!
"Squeak! Caw! Cuckoo!"

Strange cries rose and fell, sounding at first glance like a flock of panicked turkeys, mingling with the sound of the waves crashing and echoing everywhere.

Lin An looked around. According to the information from [Listening to the Invisible Breath], apart from the 5 Vasilahs, 1 or 2 mosquito controllers, and the mysterious red-eyed creature, there were at most 9 mysterious individuals still undiscovered on the giant ship.

Due to the interference of mosquitoes, Lin An was unable to deduce the exact location of the remaining mysterious figures from the light spots.

He didn't need to worry about it; the enemy launched the attack first.

"Guga!"

A gust of wind swept in, and Lin An looked up to see a creature about the size of an adult male. It had the face of a dog, the legs of a kangaroo, and three toes like a sloth, with sharp claws embedded in steel, clinging to the ceiling like an upside-down Vajra.

There were six such creatures, scattered throughout the ceiling, with long, thick tails drooping, small, pointed ears twitching, and excitedly letting out roars from their throats.

If the most distinctive feature of the Vasila is the "wolf," then the representative animal of this group is the "baboon."

Or rather, a big monkey!

Name: Devil Monkey
[Rating]: Ghost Stories - Level E

Radiation level: 38.2%
[Pollution Level]: 81.2%
[Medium]: Lord of the Earth
Legend has it that the Devil Monkeys are a group of hairy, dog-faced baboon-like creatures that live in Canada, northern Canada, and Alaska.

They are related to the infamous "goat-sucking" Chupacabras, and folklorists believe that their prototypes are both gargoyles from the West, each incorporating the local cultures of different tribes, thus transforming into two different creatures.

The demon monkeys let out strange cries and pounced on the Foundation members one after another. In addition to their powerful bodies, their chests were burning with cold, white, strange flames.

"what!"

Barry and another member of the disciplinary squad were the victims. The wounds inflicted by the demon monkeys were immediately mangled and filled with a foul, burnt smell.

Lin An subtly activated the Philosopher's Stone, and the violent airflow overturned the demon monkey that had attacked Mishi beside him. Its eyes flashed with disbelief and shock, and it was blown against the left wall with a "bang".

Having accurately located the spot, Lin An transformed his metallic spirit, turning an exposed water pipe into a sharp iron rod that pierced through the demon monkey's chest with a "whoosh."

"The entry 'Research in Cryptozoology III: Demon Monkey' has been added. You have obtained the media 'Lord of the Earth' x1, 'God of Agriculture' x1, and 'Dreamer' x1."

Doris is such a thoughtful subordinate; knowing the final battle is imminent, she came all this way to deliver the media and entries to me.

Of course, that was definitely not its intention.

Lin An was increasingly confused about what the "Lord of the Earth" wanted to do.

"help me……"

The injured man on the ground looked at Lin An with eager eyes, and the latter understood and began to treat him.

"Boom!"

Simon swung his longsword and beheaded a demon monkey, the head flying high into the air, its spurting blood staining the seawater beneath its feet; the captain of the disciplinary squad also pierced the monkey's thigh with an ancient Hawaiian spear, and it let out a sharp scream.

"Chirp chirp chirp! Coo coo coo! Cluck cluck cluck cluck!"

The demon monkeys were more agile than Vasila. Seeing that they were no match for them, the remaining survivors squeaked and jumped back to the ceiling of the cabin, scattering in different directions.

While hopping and leaping around to avoid the Foundation's attacks, they pulled out feces from their groins and threw them at Lin An and the wounded.

The foul-smelling excrement ignited white flames in mid-air, streaking across the darkness like a shooting star.

The scene was indescribably disgusting yet dazzling; words can't describe it.

"Hide behind me!"

Upon seeing this, the member of the disciplinary squad struggled to his feet, using the shield on his arm to block the excrement. Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, and he coughed weakly a few times, already exhausted.

"Cough cough!"

“You should rest, brother…” Lin An raised his hand, just about to turn the Philosopher’s Stone to blow away the burning excrement, when the member of the disciplinary team replied in a tragic tone.

"I can't let you, the only one with healing abilities, be in danger!"

Lin An's lips twitched. He suddenly realized that in the eyes of the people in the Foundation, he, the "Seeker of Knowledge" who always got seriously injured and unconscious on every mission, seemed to be a complete weakling.

Fortunately, the punishment squad didn't have to hold out for long. The flying excrement soon stopped being fired, and most of the demon monkeys nearby had been killed by Simon and the punishment squad.

Mishi used the fairy ring to trap the last one, and Simon bent his finger, and an arrow flew out, piercing its throat.

"Brush it!"

The battle ended, leaving only the echoing of the waves.

Suddenly, an unusual disturbance occurred, and Lin An saw those blood-red eyes again.

Just as I was about to take aim, the mysterious animal disappeared into the darkness in the shape of a monkey, vanishing along with the mosquitoes from the chaotic and enormous ship. The system announced the target's disappearance once again.

The second time.

Lin An frowned.

I really don't understand what Doris's subordinate is trying to do.

With the obstacles cleared, the seawater continued to surge in, and the group dared not rest. They had no choice but to continue along the corridor, hoping to bypass the terrifying pentagram barrier from below.

"Captain Simon, are you sure we're heading in the right direction?" the disciplinary squad leader asked.

"The captain's cabin is at the top of this corridor."

The captain of the disciplinary squad took a deep breath.

"I'm sorry. I need to know the answer... Why do you know so much about the ship's structure?"

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