I'm not just human!

Seeing everyone "recklessly" jump into the hole, as if being swallowed by that gaping maw of sharp teeth that seemed to grow out of the ground, Xia Ding composed himself and walked over as well.

He remained calm and took the leap.

The familiar feeling of falling, followed by the sensation of sinking into slime, and before I knew it, I was standing on wet ground.

The dark, damp smell wafted from his nose. Xia Fa looked around and saw nothing but giant, glowing mushrooms and strange trees that looked like the withered claws of monsters.

He... stepped into the vast, boundless, and endlessly dark cave world once again.

Thinking back to the last time I came here, I accidentally fell down. Although I was powerless to fight at the time, I ended up picking up the doll girl Benedict.

And now, I am already a dignified... well, okay, at least a superhuman, even if I am only at the fungal level.

Xia Fa sighed inwardly. If he were to encounter that crocodile with a gray-white head in its giant mouth and that monster with an unusually large head but an unusually small body again, he probably wouldn't need to run away; he could kill them instantly.

Pulling himself out of his thoughts, Xia Fa walked over to Ban Li and the others.

Upon entering the cave, the Solar Prominence Nebula Squad of the Silver Church immediately demonstrated a high degree of discipline and professionalism.

Ethan walked at the front, keenly observing his surroundings like a scout.

Chestnut and Fensne stood on either side, both with their hands outstretched, ready to activate their secret bond ability at any moment.

Glenn wisely covered the rear, his fox-like cunning disappearing from his face, replaced by a serious expression.

Xia Fa immediately sensed a tense atmosphere. He suddenly realized that the underground cave, as a mysterious realm, was actually very dangerous.

He was lucky to escape with Benedict Cumberbatch last time, and it was probably because they ran into Chestnut and his group earlier.

Presumably, it was the tragic sacrifices of generations of extraordinary individuals in various bizarre realms that brought them rich experience in exploration, as well as the high level of discipline and vigilance derived from that experience.

Xia Fa joined in without hesitation, standing behind Ethan.

He had signed the Etheric Source Pact, which allowed him to use the seven basic elements simultaneously. It was barely considered a ranged ability, so he naturally had to stand behind Ethan, who looked like he could withstand a lot of damage.

Chestnut quickly drew several secret symbols on his palm, closed his eyes to sense them for a while, and then pointed to the southeast:

"Advance this way, and be on the lookout for human-headed crocodiles that may emerge from the lakes and ponds, as well as giant-jawed beasts that may also crawl out from underground!"

Human-headed crocodile... Giant-jawed beast...

Xia Fa immediately recognized the two strange occurrences he had encountered last time just from hearing the name.

Everyone nodded solemnly and immediately began to slowly move forward in the direction indicated by the chestnut.

As they walked, Xia Fa suddenly noticed something strange.

That is, the last time I came to the cave, there was always a slightly sour smell in the air, but this time, there was none!

Judging from the smell, this slightly acidic odor is likely caused by the army of Holy Poison Bees under the command of Veronica, the Poison Patriarch.

Xia Fake vividly remembered how the venom secreted from the stingers of the Saint Poison Bee army corroded trees and the earth.

The group moved forward in silence. Whether it was the enthusiastic Ethan or the jovial Archbishop Glenn, they all acted like the most reliable warriors.

As for Chestnut and Fensne, their expressions were extremely solemn and vigilant.

Suddenly, Ethan, who was walking at the front, raised an arm, signaling everyone to stop.

"Archbishop, there's trouble ahead!"

Upon hearing the title of Archbishop, Chestnut and Glenn stepped forward from the crowd.

But Glenn immediately realized that Ethan wasn't calling him, so he awkwardly touched his nose and took a step back.

Chestnut didn't notice this little incident. Her gaze followed Ethan's pointing finger to a tall mushroom tree.

The mushroom tree was over ten meters tall, and the glowing spots on its purple caps, like incandescent bulbs, illuminated the surrounding area.

Beneath a mushroom stem as large as a table, a fat figure was huddled with his arms crossed, trembling uncontrollably.

He was dressed like a businessman, in an indigo jacket and white trousers. His fat face trembled with his body, and his lips were ashen and his face was bloodless, as if he had been greatly frightened.

Xia Fazheng found it strange that there were humans in the newly opened cave, suspecting they might be some kind of eerie disguise.

But then, Ethan spoke up, full of surprise:

"Brah, what are you doing here?"

The wariness that had suddenly risen on the faces of Banli and the others eased, clearly indicating that they all recognized the fat man dressed as a merchant.

"This is the civilian superhuman who brought us the intelligence yesterday..." Chestnut whispered to Xia Fa.

Xia Fa nodded slightly and looked at the civilian superhuman named Blar as well.

Upon hearing Ethan's voice, Blair turned his head sharply, saw them, and his face immediately lit up with a look of relief and joy.

"Archbishop Chestnut! Archbishop Glenn! What brings you here? That's wonderful! Has the underground cave been opened?"

Chestnut-shaped face was full of seriousness:

"Brah, explain yourself first, why are you here?"

As she spoke, she took out a citrine that Xia Fa found somewhat familiar.

A secret script flashed in Chestnut's dark, lively eyes, and he pulled with both hands, centering on the yellow crystal.

An invisible wave swept across Brar, and three runes appeared.

Two are tadpole-shaped, and one is cuneiform in shape.

This time, Xia Fa only glanced at them and immediately understood the meaning of the three cryptic symbols, unlike last time when he was completely clueless.

Mental stability level: moderate.

The body's stability is relatively stable.

The overall risk of loss of control is moderate to low.

Upon seeing the three secret inscriptions, everyone completely relaxed.

At least this shows that Brar was neither out of control nor in a bizarre disguise.

Brar seemed to be waiting for the chestnut test to finish before standing up. He didn't even bother brushing the mud off his clothes, and said with lingering fear:

"I...I accidentally fell into a hole yesterday and was chased by a human-headed crocodile and a giant jaw beast. Luckily, I signed a speed-over-speed contract, otherwise I really wouldn't have been able to escape. Later, the hole was closed and I couldn't get out, so I had to hide here."

Glenn had been staring at his face, seemingly observing his micro-expressions, then gave a cold laugh:

"Brah, do you dare swear in the name of your god that you are not lying?"

Upon hearing this, Brar's obese body trembled, and he lowered his head, his face contorted with anxiety.

Chestnut pressed on, asking:

“What exactly happened? Brar, tell the truth.”

Suddenly, Brar raised his hand and slapped his round face with a loud "smack," saying:

"Your Excellencies, it was my fault. I was bewitched and wanted to come to the cave alone to search for that strange thing. After all, it was carrying the Celestial Compass, a thing worth at least ten thousand gold pounds!"

Ethan narrowed his eyes:

"So, you sold us the intelligence first, and then secretly came to the cave to hunt the monsters? You've got a good plan, trying to have your cake and eat it too."

Fensne's expression was indifferent, and she crossed her arms, letting out a snort upon hearing this.

Recalling the swift and decisive methods the Nine Churches used against their enemies, Brar nearly collapsed to his knees, trembling as he said:

"I... I know I was wrong. However, this time I saw that strange appearance clearly. In order to make amends, I... I can use my sketching skills to draw a picture of its shape for you!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions softened.

The reason why everyone's attempts to hunt down that strange creature failed repeatedly, even when the Silver Church, the Church of Nature, and many extraordinary individuals from the common people were mobilized simultaneously, was because...

That's because its strange and unpredictable movements make it extremely difficult to track down.

Even after so many times, people still don't really know what it looks like. They only vaguely know that it resembles a knight on horseback, but the rider and horse together are a full five meters tall.

But if there's a clear full-body image, then it's simple.

Because chestnuts can be divined through the secret abilities of the "secret seekers" to determine their exact location and even some of their abilities, so that they can take precautions in advance.

Previously, the chestnut had only roughly found its direction.

But the underground world is so vast, how could it be found so easily by looking in one direction?

Originally, the Prominence Nebula team, along with Archbishop Glenn, were prepared for a long search.

But if there were that eerie full-body statue, the situation would be very different, reaching the most convenient level.

“Alright, Brar, if you can provide a full-body portrait of that strange creature, this matter will be forgiven.”

The chestnut opened its mouth, thus making its decision.

"Good! Good! Thank you so much, Archbishop Chestnut!"

Blair was quite pleased. He made a pinch in the air with his left hand, and a sheet of white paper for sketching slowly materialized. He also made a pinch in the air with his right hand, and a sharpened pencil appeared.

Brar relaxed a bit and smiled:

“When I was young, I wanted to be a painter, so I signed this sketcher’s contract. I never thought it would come in handy this time.”

He pressed the white paper down hard, and it seemed to be firmly "embedded" in the air, a canvas supported by the air.

Brar held the pencil between his index and middle fingers and gestured slightly towards the white paper, as if sketching a design.

Then, he started drawing quickly with one hand.

Yes, it was incredibly fast, literally. Xia Fa clearly saw that the chubby businessman's hand holding the pencil was almost a blur!

"Truly worthy of the power of the secret contract; using it on painting is like using an anti-aircraft gun to kill a mosquito..."

Xia Fa thought to himself that there were quite a few secret contracts in this world that weren't used for combat.

Previously there was the merchant's secret contract, and now there's a sketcher's secret contract that's particularly suitable for painters.

Everyone crowded around behind Brar, staring at the white paper in the air.

Brar seemed to enjoy being watched and observed while he painted, and his expression became quite smug, causing him to paint even more intently.

Soon, that eerie shape gradually took shape before everyone's eyes.

It was tall and imposing, no less than a giant, and rode a giant horse that matched its height.

The horse's chest was as broad as a city wall, and the strange creature was as imposing as a giant tower.

Both the animal and the horse exude an indescribable sense of oppression and power.