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Chapter 654 Lost at the Crossroads of the New World
One of the unsolved mysteries of the century—how do behemoths like Godzilla and Lavasioth stand upright on the sea?

People often joke that Godzilla is as imposing as he is when standing on the sea in various works, and his legs, when submerged in the seawater, are constantly thrashing about.

How did the Magma Dragon, an ancient dragon that is 130 meters tall and about 250 meters long, with an overall structure that is more bulky and heavy than the Gothic of the same size, manage to emerge from the sea?

Cheng Tian was very curious, so he rushed over and got the answer. He was very satisfied.

Unlike the roly-poly toy that flaps its legs, the Lava Dragon uses its active volcanic properties to eject high temperatures and air currents from its lower body as an auxiliary power source when moving in the sea.

Ultimately, the airflow is only an aid; what truly allows the Lavasioth to rise to the surface is the land submerged by seawater near the landing point.

Although the water may seem to be hundreds of meters deep, for the Lava Dragon, it's just a matter of taking a few more steps forward.

If the fleet and the Lava Dragon had been able to time their actions perfectly, each taking their own path, the entire ship's crew and cats wouldn't have had to experience the thrill of a no-rope bungee jump.

Compared to those who had already fallen out of the cabin and landed on the body of the Lava Dragon and on the sea surface, those who were not thrown out of the cabin were probably more unlucky, because they were now squeezed together like sardines in a can, making it very difficult for them to move.

The actions of the Lava Dragon itself also increased the likelihood of these people escaping.

Perhaps having seen through this, just as Cheng Tian was heading to sea, the person in charge of the airship had already issued a temporary rescue mission to everyone inside the cabin.

The Lava Dragon is an enemy that cannot be defeated, so the main focus of the mission is simply to rescue the unfortunate ship stuck on the dragon's back and the guild supplies scattered in the surrounding sea.

Eileen gave a soft shout and disappeared from the airship deck.

Having entered her wind elemental spirit form, she has successfully blended into the surrounding small storms and is communicating with and calming these raging winds to reduce the intensity of the sea waves.

The Lava Dragon's heating of the surrounding seawater will greatly slow down the rate at which people who fall into the water lose body temperature. Eileen only needs to make sure that these people are not swept into the deep sea.

Seeing this, the other players also took action.

Many experienced players believe that this is a preliminary task provided by the space, allowing players to integrate into the NPC group more quickly and naturally. Although there are no explicit space rewards, it is a very important part.

If this rescue mission is carried out successfully, it will have a very high chance of affecting one's initial reputation or even status in the new faction.

However, after observing the abnormal orange beneath the lava dragon's skirt, it had already taken action before everyone else.

With his feet firmly planted on the surfboard, Cheng Tian, ​​with one in each hand, had already pulled up two hunters who had been struggling to paddle but were rendered helpless by the turbulent waves.

This then triggered a chain reaction.

In the Monster Hunter world, almost all hunters are equipped with an accessory called the "Hook Claw," which is also a very important accessory. In terms of functionality, it is much stronger than Batman's grappling hook gun.

When they saw Cheng Tian carrying two fellow hunters past, there was no need for further words. The hunters in the water all unleashed their grappling hooks and reached for their rescued comrades. One grabbed one, then another, and so on. In this way, Cheng Tian, ​​who could no longer fly, dragged two long lines of hunters on the sea, completely connected by their grappling hooks.

Of course, the adorable cats wouldn't give up either. These poor little creatures, who had generally lost a lot of weight after getting wet, were also caught by hunters who had also fallen into the water.

So when the majestic body of the Lavasioth had successfully set foot on the land of the New World, and the storm had completely subsided thanks to Irene's intervention, a crack was torn open in the dark clouds in the sky, spilling down dazzling golden light—

The light shone squarely on Cheng Tian, ​​who was dragging his colleagues.

It makes him seem like the human form of the sun god.

However, the sunlight also tore through the surrounding fog, revealing the true face of the new continent together with the Lava Dragon that had stepped onto the land.

But just as Cheng Tian successfully logged in with many people, including himself, all the players couldn't help but tremble slightly. Then, a temporary skill called "Redemption and Sacrifice" appeared at the very end of the fixed skill bar.

【Redemption and Sacrifice: Dungeon-restricted skill, active skill. Under the influence of an unknown force, the ley lines of the New World have undergone anomalies, granting all creatures the power of redemption and sacrifice. How this power is used depends entirely on the user's intentions.】

Redemption—You can attempt to purify and redeem any creature.

You can revive a living unit that has been dead for no more than 1 minute and whose soul has not yet left its body by consuming half of your current health, and provide it with healing equal to the amount of health you consumed; reviveable targets include, but are not limited to, players, minions, NPCs, and monsters; there is no cooldown.

You can permanently consume an "offering" to cast a redemption spell associated with that offering.

You can perform a complete purification and redemption on units that have been corrupted by the soul and mutated by the body, freeing them from the torment of corruption and restoring them to their original state. This act may permanently increase your Agility and Charisma attributes.

The act of redemption will cause your arm to be "sanctified," eventually becoming the "Holy Arm." The higher the degree of purification of the Holy Arm, the more related exclusive spells you can unlock. At the same time, sanctification will reduce the degree of corruption of the "Demonic Arm."

Sacrifice – You can attempt to sacrifice any creature.

Under certain conditions, you can unleash forbidden magic by sacrificing your own, your servants', or your teammates' organs or even your life. The effects of forbidden magic must be explored by yourself. Forbidden magic is generally incredibly powerful, but the parts sacrificed will suffer semi-permanent damage, which can only be repaired and healed after returning to the Chosen Space.

You can permanently consume an "offering" to cast a sacrificial spell associated with that offering.

You can make a full sacrifice to a dying unit that has been corrupted by the soul and whose body has mutated, thus permanently freeing it. This act may permanently increase your Strength and Spirit attributes.

Sacrificing yourself will cause your arm to become "enchanted," eventually turning into the "Demon Arm." The higher the level of corruption in the Demon Arm, the more exclusive spells you can unlock. At the same time, enchanting will reduce the purification level of the "Holy Arm."

Only after completing the "Walking Calamity" main questline and participating in the defeat of at least one Elder Dragon will the permanent attribute point bonuses gained from temporary skills be retained in the final settlement.

(End of this chapter)