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After realizing this, Miss Jin Jin became somewhat hesitant to act rashly.

Unsure, let's take another look.

Damn, that's weird!

This time, it's confirmed that Jin Jin is indeed a tentacle monster.

In short, this is a tentacle monster with mutated ghost grass growing on its forehead.

The magical outline clearly proves this point.

At this moment, through Jinjin's eyes, which glowed with a pale purple light, she could see the tentacle monster raising the huge mouthparts at the ends of its tentacles, probably sucking the juice from the mutated ghost grass on its head.

Jin Jin looked troubled.

What kind of monster would put a mutated magical plant on its head?

What's the difference between this and having silver tattoos on your forehead?

You seem pretty awesome, huh?

But something just doesn't feel right.

No matter how much the Ghost Grass mutates, it is still considered a demonic plant.

Since it is a plant, it needs roots and soil to provide a suitable environment.

If you pull it out, won't it die?

Or is it... no, no, that's too outrageous?

Miss Jin shook her head, quickly shaking off the thought that had risen in her mind.

Just to be on the safe side, she reported her findings to Hua Zhen and the others.

"Huh?" Tia said, "Could it be that the tentacle monster mistook the mutated ghost grass for some kind of food? Its way of eating is quite unique."

"No, perhaps... it's possible that the tentacle monster fused with the mutated ghost grass," Hua Zhen said thoughtfully.

"Impossible," Valentina retorted at this moment. "While hybrids may occasionally be born between monsters, it is absolutely impossible for a monster and a magical plant to fuse. This has never happened before in the entire history of adventure."

"Isn't that what happened now?" Hua Zhen said. "The tentacle monster must have shattered Miss Jin Jin's skeleton soldier. Otherwise, how do you explain that the tentacle monster was also in the mist but was unharmed?"

"This..." Valentina was speechless.

"Alright, can we stop discussing this? That's not the point!" Jin Jin emphasized. "Originally, finding the Ghost Grass would have been enough, but now we also need to figure out how to kill that tentacle monster in the thick fog!"

"Miss Jin Jin can see traces of magic, right?" Hua Zhen asked curiously. "Can't you just use magic to deal with it remotely?"

"My destructive magic? You probably don't want Ghost Grass to lift the curse!"

"A curse?" Valentina was taken aback.

"Don't worry about it. In short, we need that mutated ghost grass to be intact, otherwise we wouldn't have taken such a big risk to come here. And you need the adventurers who are lost in the fog to be safe and sound. Our interests are aligned," Jin Jin said.

Valentina pursed her lips and said nothing more.

Admittedly, she preferred to eliminate the mutated ghost grass along with the tentacle monster.

However, since these people's target is the Ghost Grass, that's a different story.

Her mission is to rescue the adventurers who are lost in the thick fog.

The rest... will have to be considered later.

"So, we have to deal with that tentacle monster up close," Tia understood. "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!"

"Hey, don't rush! How can you do anything if you can't see anything?" Hua Zhen said. "I have an idea. Since the tentacle monster hasn't discovered us yet, maybe we can sneak up on it and then launch a surprise attack."

Miss Jin nodded, indicating her approval of the plan: "However, I should warn you beforehand that the tentacle monster is quite large and its strength should be considerable. You know, the larger the tentacle monster, the more tentacles it has and the stronger it is... Moreover, due to the influence of the fog, I cannot control the skeleton army. They will only follow the traces of magic. To accurately control them and issue commands, I will have to rely on my eyes... However, even if I can see the outline of the tentacle monster's magic, I cannot judge the exact distance in the thick fog."

Although the Ghost Grass was found.

However, it seems to have combined with the tentacle monster, which has led to two difficulties now.

First, the fog severely obstructed everyone's vision.

Secondly, the ghost grass itself cannot be seriously damaged.

"Stealth?" Valentina pondered. "That's a feasible method, but if it's truly a combination of a magical plant and a monster, there's still a certain risk. We need something to attract its attention."

"Ah, that's easy, just watch me!"

Miss Jin snapped her fingers.

Immediately, an old, black book appeared in her hand.

"Rise, my @human!"

As Miss Jin Jin chanted, a deep blue magic circle appeared around everyone.

Then, four pale skeletons emerged from them.

"Ah...the air is so fresh...damn, I can't see anything at all!"

"Something's wrong with the magic around me. Where did this come from?"

"I just got a great hand!"

"My dear girl, what's the matter that you called us out?"

Hua Zhen and Tia Ge's expressions froze.

This is... the Skeleton Quartet!

Although I can't see them very clearly, judging from their smug voices, it's definitely them!

But soon, he and Tia understood Jin Jin's intention.

Ordinary skeleton soldiers are difficult to command when their vision is obstructed, but it's a different story once the family bond is activated. These four skeletons can see things and can even play mahjong!

Jin Jin briefly explained the situation to the old fogies, hoping they would distract the tentacle monster.

After hearing this, they were immediately heartbroken.

"Daughter, how can you be so heartless as to make your old man do such a thing?"

"Exactly! We're in this state now, how can you make us do something so dangerous? Look at the other elders who have died, aren't they all enjoying a good life down there?"

"Jin Jin... it's not that I'm unwilling to help you, but you promised to find me a beautiful woman, and I haven't heard anything about it yet. This is putting me in a difficult position!"

"Honestly, studying for a PhD with these guys is getting boring lately. Jin Jin, can you figure out a way to get me into the casino? And while you're at it, throw me another two hundred Sola, and I guarantee I'll win it back tenfold!"

"What are you old fogies yelling about? The Ghost Grass is right over there, do whatever you want." Jin Jin crossed her arms. "Go if you want, don't go if you don't!"

"Hahaha, you should have said so earlier! I knew you wouldn't let us old folks enjoy our retirement!"

"Yohoo, I can finally feel the softness and fragrance of panties?!"

"I knew my dear cousin still cared about us!"

After persuading the skeletons, they happily scurried off in the direction Jinjin had indicated.

Valentina, standing to the side, listened with a solemn expression.

She's starting to wonder if coming with these guys was the right thing to do.

"Miss Jin Jin, you didn't use magic, did you? Are their souls really okay?" Hua Zhen couldn't help but ask.

"Don't worry, my dad and the others' souls are locked inside their bones. This is basically the fate of anyone who doesn't reach the final level of becoming a necromancer," Jin Jin said nonchalantly. "Alright, let's go over there too."

Although the surrounding fog obstructed their vision, this soul-stealing fog also prevented them from being discovered by the tentacle monster.

Before long, they had crouched in the grass, only twenty meters away from the tentacle monster.

Only when you get close can you feel the eeriness of this thing.

Although the fog was so thick you couldn't see your hand in front of your face, you could tell from the heavy breathing and the occasional rustling of the tentacles sweeping across the ground and flattening the tall grass that this creature was at least three stories tall.

This size is exceptional even among tentacle monsters.

It's worth noting that a typical tentacle monster, when fully extended, is only about the height of an adult, not to mention that its size would shrink further when it hides in a small cave. Just by looking at this thing lying here feeding, you can tell that it's a top-tier tentacle monster.

Now it's up to the skeletons.

If they can distract the tentacle monster for even half a minute, that's enough for a successful sneak attack.

"Oh my god, my kingly power is about to unleash!"

"Family, for Jinjin, for the delicious food and the smell of panties, let's go for it together!"

Four pale skeletons, like Don Quixote, charged towards the colossal creature shrouded in mist.

Then, a tentacle swept across casually...

"Wait, why did I hear the sound of something breaking into pieces?" Tia exclaimed, her eyes wide.

"You're not hallucinating," Valentina said.

"Dad... Dad..." Jin Jin suppressed his pain through his mask, "I told you to distract it, not to fight it head-on! The magic circuits have been shattered, how long will it take to piece you back together..."

"Sigh." Hua Zhen couldn't help but sigh as well.

I thought it was a Don Quixote-like charge.

It now appears that only four members of the Tang family launched the attack.

Did that even get five seconds of attention?

"I'm out of options." Tia sighed. "I'll have to do it myself. I'll kill this guy with this super-magical sword I brought. Just give me five seconds."

"I'll take Karula with you," Hua Zhen said, getting up as well.

Due to the limited range of the curse, he had to act together with Tia Go.

"Wait, such a small child...!" Valentina tried to stop her, but it was too late.

Without looking back, the three of them rushed into the thick fog ahead.

"That's why I hate you adventurers!" Valentina's beautiful, icy face showed displeasure.

"You talk as if you're not an adventurer yourself," Jin Jin's voice came from the mist beside her.

"Perhaps, but I find it even more unacceptable to put a young girl in such a situation just for money... Even if it's for money, why not choose stronger adventurers instead of bringing them along?"

"You don't understand. For someone who's going to die anyway, taking a gamble is the best option, right?" Jin Jin snorted. "Besides, I haven't gotten my revenge yet. I won't give up until I successfully pour the cement..."

……

……

Those four skeletons must have already made this giant tentacle monster wary.

A large tentacle pierced through the mist, sweeping in with a whistling wind.

At this moment, Tia, who was at the forefront, activated time stop.

"World, time... stand still for me!!"

As Tia Ge made her declaration, she heard the ticking of a clock slowly stopping in her ears, and then the whole world fell into a gray, frozen state.

Tia plunged the magic sword in her hand into the tentacle monster's body and pulled the button on the hilt.

Whether it's everyday magical tools or magical and alchemical weapons, to maximize user convenience, there's no need to inject magic power anymore; simply pressing a pre-designed button is all it takes to activate them.

Not only that, she also detonated the several bouncy bombs that Hua Zhen had given her.

After finishing, Tia resolutely loosened her grip on the sword hilt and ran away.

He was as ruthless and heartless as a scumbag who pulls out dicks.

Once five seconds are up, time begins to flow again.

The magic circuit within the magic sword was activated instantly upon pressing the button, causing the sword to tremble violently. A massive flow of magic power converged at the tip of the sword and suddenly erupted.

A slight tremor came from the ground.

One can imagine the tentacle monster's tentacles writhing violently in pain.

Tia followed the rope and found Karula and Huazhen.

Turning my head, I saw that the fog that I couldn't dispel was disturbed by the tentacle monster's twisting, revealing its enormous body.

This is a red tentacle monster.

Above its enormous body grew mutated ghost grass.

Its roots spread to the surface of the tentacle monster's body, taking deep root within it.

"Did it work?" Hua Zhen asked.

"I don't think this will work," Tia said naturally, extending her hand. "The fact that it's struggling so much proves it still has strength. I'll bomb it a few more times, and make this guy explode!"

"Okay, here's the last bouncy bomb for you."

"Holy crap, is it... is it starting to become transparent?" Tia's expression changed.

Just as the two were talking, the red tentacle monster underwent a dramatic change.

Although its enormous body was severely injured, it was still not fatal. As it desperately retreated, its entire body, including its tentacles, gradually became translucent.

At the same time, the ghost grass on its head was also spraying out a large amount of mist, enveloping the surrounding environment. The huge amount of mist disappeared its body again in just a few seconds.

Tia wanted to activate time stop immediately, but Hua Zhen stopped her.

"It's too far, you can't catch up. Don't waste the opportunity!"

Jinjin and Valentina followed at this time.

"I suddenly can't see any signs of that thing's magic anymore, have you guys fixed it?"

"No……"

Hua Zhen told Jin Jin what had just happened.

"This is troublesome. Could it be spiritification?" She frowned, yet it seemed perfectly reasonable. "Since the Ghost Grass is inherently a yin-type spiritual object, it's not impossible for it to mutate and become spiritified..."

"What should we do?" Tia asked.

"I'm a necromancer, this little problem is no challenge for me, provided I can find it first..."

"So how do we find it now?" Valentina asked.

silence……

The situation reached a stalemate.

The sneak attack failed to kill the tentacle monster, instead giving it the opportunity to disappear and escape.

This guy is much tougher than I expected.

"Is a general area okay?" Hua Zhen suddenly asked.

"Sure, as long as it's within a radius of thirty meters!"

"Very well, then Miss Jin, please build a high platform with skeletons."

"High platform?"

"I just saw it. Only tentacle monsters can disturb this fog," Hua Zhen said. "Such a large amount of immovable fog will most likely settle at the bottom, which means the view above should be clear. At that time, you only need to observe the movement of the fog to determine its location."

"I see. You're pretty quick-witted, buddy. But... who will guide you up there?"

"Of course it's this one." Hua Zhen pointed to Shiva at his feet.

Although the air was thick with mist, the strong smell of blood still lingered.

This is where the advantages of having a mother-in-law become apparent.

So you're going to become invisible?

This tactic is useless against bloodhounds.

"Understood, let's do it that way. I'll cast a spell to hold that bastard off, you guys take care of it, and remember, don't destroy the Ghost Grass too!"

As she spoke, the pitch-black ancient book in Miss Jin's hand began to flip through automatically.

A massive magic circle appeared beneath her feet.

After a long chant, Jin Jin recited in a clear voice.

"Rise, my @human!"

At least a hundred skeletons crawled out from her feet. After they came out, they quickly disintegrated into individual bones, which then automatically assembled at Jinjin's feet into a high platform made of white bones. They continued to accumulate until they finally sent Jinjin to the top.

Jin Jin's forehead was covered in sweat.

The mage's weakness lies in this: if she's not in her own workshop (territory), she has to do a lot of work in advance. And unlike before in the cemetery, there aren't as many ready-made corpses for her to dismantle here, so summoning so many skeletons takes a considerable toll on her.

However, Jin Jin, as a necromancer, still had some energy left.

As Hua Zhen said, the view above was quite good, and the fog below surged as the heavily injured tentacle monster moved, giving her a good position.

The black ancient book in her hand turned on its own.

Jin Jin recited obscure runic language.

At the same time, a dark purple magic circle with a radius of over thirty meters suddenly appeared below the tentacle monster.

From the soft, damp ground, countless skeletal hands sprouted, instantly seizing the tentacle monster. Sharp, bony fingers pierced its skin, pinning it to the spot.

Hua Zhen's side also acted quickly.

After tying a rope to Shiva, the group quickly followed the scent of blood and found the tentacle monster struggling and dispelling the surrounding mist.

"Go for it," Valentina said. "I'll play forward and create opportunities for you. Remember to protect the children."

With that, the points of light in her hand condensed into a knight's shield, and she resolutely charged towards the tentacle monster.

"How brave!"

"This guy may have a weak steel door, but he's got a good personality." Tia nodded in agreement. "Let's go, with her distracting him, we'll take care of him."

But just as the two were about to take action...

"Hey?" Hua Zhen and Tia Ge exclaimed in surprise at the same time.

Because the valiant princess knight Valentina was now bound hand and foot by thick tentacles.