There's a big problem with dreams in this world.

"what?"

Fang Qingrou was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized what was happening and hurriedly ran out of the cave.

Just then, a huge figure emerged from the ground and blocked the way between the two.

"master!"

Fang Qingrou turned around and saw the earthworm's body covered with a large amount of exoskeleton armor.

Without any hesitation, a gust of wind surged from Fang Qingrou's body as she drew the greatsword from behind her and slashed at the earthworm's body.

"clang!"

The sound of the collision echoed in the cave. Fang Qingrou looked at the unharmed body of the earthworm in front of her with a serious expression, her hands feeling a little numb.

The earthworm's exoskeleton was incredibly tough; even using the power of the Wind Spirit Walker, she couldn't break through its armor.

"!"

Fang Qingrou instantly noticed a slight change in the airflow and quickly rolled to her side, causing a sharp crossbow bolt to graz her hair.

"Boom!!"

A deafening explosion suddenly rang out, and Fang Qingrou looked up to see countless stones falling from above her!

"hateful!"

Fang Qingrou glanced back in the direction where Charles was, then quickly ran out of the cave.

Huge boulders buried the cave entrance, and when she ran out of the cave, she was surrounded by five enemies.

"She's still alive? Looks like that old man's daughter isn't weak either," the black-haired woman who was leading the group of five said with some surprise.

She is the sixth member of the Guiji Cult, and her mission is to kill Charles, the most famous authorized hunter in the Fremures region, and his daughter Fang Qingrou.

"call........"

Fang Qingrou stared tensely at the five people surrounding her, her fingers gripping the greatsword tightening involuntarily.

Although she was worried about Charles's well-being, her current situation wasn't exactly good either.

Without even asking, she could guess that these guys were probably members of the Guiji Cult, the villainous organization in this dream world.

As for the reason for the attack on her and Charles...

What reason would a villainous organization need to attack the main characters?

As the dream summoner in this dream world, it's normal to be attacked.

"Defeat these guys quickly, then go support Charles!" Fang Qingrou thought to herself.

........

On the other side, accompanied by a deafening explosion, the entrance to the cave was buried by falling rocks, and Charles finally understood the reason for the avalanche.

"Heh, so it was man-made..." Charles gave a bitter smile.

He realized it too late; the situation was now very bad for him.

The [Awakener] is not a class suited for direct combat, especially in such a dark and cramped environment...

Before Charles could come up with a solution, he felt a tremor in the ground beneath his feet.

Without time to think, Charles could only roll to the side to dodge the Void Worm's attack.

However, before he could even stand firm, a sharp thorn of earth emerged from beneath him!

Charles reacted quickly, a gust of wind emanating from his body, instantly increasing his speed significantly, and he ran swiftly through the cave.

It must be said that Charles truly lives up to his status as Fang Qingrou's master, and his control over the wind element is quite skillful.

However, how could the attack of the earthworms be so easily resolved? One after another, sharp earth spikes emerged from the walls of the cave, giving no one a chance to dodge!

"call........"

A glint of light flashed in Charles's eyes, and he slammed his hands on the ground.

[Mud Swamp Technique!]

The moment the spell was cast, all the earth spikes aimed at Char softened and turned into puddles of mud.

"Roar!!"

The Void Worm burst out of the cave wall and rammed into Char like a tank!

Its body is covered with hard exoskeleton armor, which is impossible for any of Char's attacks to break!

“Master…” Charles looked at the Void Worm charging towards him, and the scene from forty-five years ago couldn’t help but flash through his mind.

It was this same Void Worm that charged at him and his master, and the result was...

A smile involuntarily crept onto his lips as Charles raised the small ball, which resembled a steel pillar, and hurled it at the Void Worm.

This is an item he painstakingly researched for many years after his master's death, all for the hope that one day he could encounter this Void Worm again!

“That’s the biggest difference between humans and monsters!” Charles laughed loudly.

"Boom!!!"

A piercing sonic boom echoed from the air, reverberating throughout the enclosed cave. The sound made Charles's eardrums feel as if they were about to shatter, leaving only a buzzing sound in his ears.

A trickle of blood flowed from his nose. Charles stared intently at the charging Void Worm in front of him, an expression of disbelief gradually appearing on his face.

This Void Worm was completely unaffected!

Before Charles could recover from his shock, the Void Worm let out a deafening roar.

"Roar!!"

A massive impact, mixed with void and spiritual energy, slammed into Charles's body, slamming him against the cave wall.

"I see......."

Sensing the pain and confusion in the roar, Charles couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"So you're deaf..."

Charles grinned and shakily pulled a crossbow from behind him, its sharp, enchanted arrows already ready.

"Roar!!"

The Void Worm roared once more, its massive body hurtling straight at Char.

"........"

Charles raised his crossbow, his expression one of utmost focus. Even as blood continued to flow from the wounds on his body, he showed no sign of weakness.

If he can hit the eye of the earthworm while it is moving at high speed, then he will be the winner of this battle!

"Boom!"

As the earthworm drew ever closer, Charles seized the last remaining opportunity and pulled the trigger of his crossbow.

"Clang~"

Because of the intense fighting earlier, the crossbow was actually damaged, and even if the arrows were successfully fired, they still lacked the necessary accuracy.

As expected, Charles missed!

"........."

"In the end, we were just one step behind."

With his hands hanging limply at his sides, Charles slowly closed his eyes.

"Qingrou........."

"Roar!!"

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Chapter 491: My Old Back!

"master........"

Fang Qingrou, who was fighting with several Guiji cultists outside the cave, suddenly had an ominous premonition.

She couldn't help but look back at the cave entrance, which was buried under rubble, her expression somewhat worried.

A piercing sound came from the cave, followed by the roar of the Void Worm, and then there was silence.

Although she and Charles only spent a few months together, their relationship differed from the close father-daughter dynamic in the backstory.

But any normal person, after feeling the kindness of others, will more or less develop a liking for them.

"We need to resolve this quickly, then go find Charles," Fang Qingrou thought to herself, looking at the four people in front of her.

Why are there four people? Because one of them was taken care of by her earlier, so there are only four left.

Number Six hadn't expected that Char, whose daughter had only awakened the blessing of the Sacred Tree less than three months ago, would be so powerful. Due to carelessness, he actually lost a member.

Somewhat annoyed and embarrassed, she pulled out her weapon.

It was a weapon that looked somewhat like a sickle, but much smaller, and the blade had a special structure that seemed to be used for chiseling.

One can imagine that if this weapon were inserted into a human body and then forcefully pulled out, a large chunk of flesh could be ripped off!

.........

[Wilderness Hiking - Forest LV8-LV9]

As Lu Qing hurried through the snow, words about her skill upgrade suddenly appeared in her diary.

Lu Qing glanced at it curiously, then continued to focus on her journey.

At this point, about forty-five minutes had passed since she and Hao Meng parted ways, and the small town in the distance was gradually coming into view.

"Vin, check on the town for me," Lu Qing said to Vin in her mind.

After she finished speaking, another image appeared in her mind.

That was Wayne's perspective. Looking down from above, the town was in complete chaos, with residents being killed in every corner, and the town's garrison could only occupy some buildings and fight on their own.

"what?"

Lu Qing let out a soft exclamation and carefully observed the situation in the town, as various ideas gradually emerged in her mind.