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Chapter 107 The Cursed Liquid (First Update, Please Subscribe)

What exactly happened to Tessa today?

He not only appeared incredibly arrogant, but also had an extremely poor memory.

What kind of adventurer would forget to bring their equipment when going on a mission?

Otto was speechless for a moment. He took a deep breath, tried to calm himself down, and then said, "No, we have to go back."

Without plate armor, you're in too much danger.

After saying that, he turned around and prepared to return to Oaktown so that Tessa could retrieve her plate armor.

But Tessa grabbed his arm tightly; her grip was so strong that Otto could feel a heavy force coming from his arm.

"It's getting late, let's head to the southern part of the Silverfrost Mountains first."

Tessa's tone became serious.

"It's different there from the north. Besides kobolds and rock-skinned lizards, there are many other monsters there, so we have to be careful."

We didn't actually have much time.

"But what about your equipment?"

Otto was about to say something when Tessa interrupted him.

"Don't worry, I'm fine."

Tessa smiled confidently.

"You must have faith in the power of a priest."

My Lord Callum will protect me.

Perhaps this is the source of the believers' confidence. Otto was very frustrated. He was really curious about what Eileen had taught Tessa in the past two days that made her not only lose her past rigor and seriousness, but also become so strange and confident.

Seeing this, Otto said nothing more.

He knew Tessa's temperament; once she made up her mind, it was very difficult to change it.

He could only sigh helplessly and follow Tessa's footsteps, continuing towards the Silverfrost Mountains.

After walking along the winding path for about six hours, the two finally arrived at the southern part of the Silverfrost Mountains.

The scenery here is quite different from that near Oaktown, with steep cliffs covered with a thin layer of white frost.

Sunlight shone on the white frost, reflecting a dazzling light. From a distance, the entire mountain range looked as if it were built of silver.

A biting mountain wind howled past, whipping up the snow and pebbles on the ground. The temperature in the air dropped several degrees in an instant. Tessa couldn't help but wrap her robes tighter and even leaned closer to Otto.

But Otto simply stopped, looked around, and then said to Tessa beside him, "I will activate the Eye of Light. Stay close to me and don't get lost."

After saying that, Otto closed his eyes and began to circulate the magic power within his body.

A moment later, he suddenly opened his eyes, which gradually brightened, and it seemed as if two faint flames were burning in his pupils.

The Lamplight Eye had begun to operate, and everything around him became crystal clear. Even the mist hidden in the crevices of the rocks could not escape his eyes.

But then, Otto's expression suddenly changed.

He saw two rock-skinned lizards hunting for food about 300 meters ahead.

They were surrounded by a faint crimson mist, a sign of danger.

"What's wrong?"

Tessa noticed Otto's unusual behavior and quickly asked him what was wrong.

"Three hundred meters ahead, there are two rock-skinned lizards hunting."

Otto said in a deep voice, "They are surrounded by a scarlet mist; something is wrong."

Upon hearing this, Tessa also became wary.

She gripped the hammer in her hand, glanced around, then patted Otto on the shoulder and said leisurely, "Don't overthink it, maybe we're just lucky."

Let's take action.

The two cautiously approached the front, trying not to make any noise.

After walking about two hundred meters, they hid behind a huge rock and peeked out. Sure enough, they saw two large rock-skinned lizards lying on a flat rock, eating something.

The skin of the two rock-skinned lizards was grayish-brown and covered with uneven bumps, making them look like pieces of weathered rock.

If they lie motionless on the ground, it is difficult to distinguish them from the surrounding rocks.

Their mouths were tinged with a scarlet color, the bloodstains coming from their prey.

As Otto and Tessa got closer, they realized that the rock-skinned lizards' prey appeared to be a dog-headed man.

The kobold had been torn to pieces, its blood staining the entire rock; clearly, this was their dinner for the day.

Seeing that the two rock-skinned lizards were completely absorbed by the kobold, Otto felt this was a golden opportunity.

He gestured to Tessa, then hissed, "Do it!"

Before he finished speaking, Otto rushed out first.

He activated the Iron Wall Breathing Technique, instantly tensing all the muscles in his body, and his bones emitted strange sounds.

Otto held the oak shield horizontally in front of him and unleashed Black Horn Charge, charging towards the rock-skinned lizard on the far left like a charging giant sheep.

With a loud bang, Otto's oak shield slammed into the rock-skinned lizard.

Caught off guard, the rock-skinned lizard was sent flying through the air in an arc before crashing heavily to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

It let out an angry roar, suddenly raised its head, and stared intently at Otto with its scarlet eyes, filled with murderous intent.

The other rock-skinned lizard was also startled by the loud noise. It quickly turned around, opened its mouth, and sprayed two streams of green acid at Otto.

The acid, carrying a pungent stench, streaked through the air in two green arcs before shooting towards Otto's face.

Otto was startled and immediately tried to dodge.

But it was at that moment that Tessa shouted, "Shield of the Law!"

Tessa's call was not only to cast the Shield of Law, but also to remind Otto of his actions.

Immediately afterwards, a semi-transparent light shield appeared out of thin air in front of Otto, taking the place of Otto and the oak shield to block the damage.

The green acid landed on the light shield, hissing and emitting puffs of white smoke, but the light shield remained completely still.

"A great opportunity!"

Otto seized the opportunity and drew the iron sword from his waist.

He activated the Azure Moon Battle Technique, and unleashed a powerful slash.

A pale blue light emanated from the longsword, as clear and dazzling as the bright moonlight.

He leaped into the air, his body spinning once, his longsword drawing a graceful arc as it precisely pierced the mouth of the rock-skinned lizard before him.

The cold blade sliced ​​through its soft mouth and pierced deep into its internal organs.

The rock-skinned lizard let out a piercing scream, its body convulsed violently a few times, and then it lay still.

Otto drew his longsword, and a spurt of black blood gushed out, splashing onto the ground and corroding small pits.

He stepped forward and used his sword to slit open the chest of the rock-skinned lizard; a pale blue heart was still beating slightly.

Otto reached out and dug it out, then carefully placed it into a specially made container.

But at that moment, Otto's expression suddenly changed.

He saw that the rock-skinned lizard that had been knocked away earlier had gotten up. It opened its mouth wide, and a black beam of light shot out from its mouth, heading towards Otto.

"Be careful!"

Tessa yelled and shoved Otto away.