Slime Immortal

But judging by the time, it seems that Arno will be back with supplies.

Chapter 98 The Great Kingdom Barrier!

The drizzle gently fell on the Reed River, creating countless fine ripples on the water surface.

The dark clouds on the horizon were not thick, and even a few rays of sunlight could be seen through. In the distance, the snow-capped peaks washed by rain shone with pure silver in the gaps between the clouds, as if foreshadowing that the haze was about to dissipate and good luck was on the way.

The old beaver gnawing on the river bank seemed to confirm this good omen.

It no longer floats on the water like it did a few days ago.

At this moment, "Ken Ken" was squatting beside a newly selected poplar tree with great energy, his iconic big teeth working hard.

"Crack! Crack! Crack!"

The sound of wood being gnawed was clearer and louder than usual, echoing rhythmically in the sound of rain.

While chewing, it kept glancing at the other side of the river with its small eyes full of nervousness and anticipation.

There, beside the reeds that were washed particularly fresh by the rain, a newly moved beaver lady was combing her shiny, dark brown fur.

She had a well-proportioned and round figure, graceful movements, and especially her pair of wet, black pearl-like eyes, which occasionally lifted up to look towards the other side of the river.

"Crack!"

I bit it too hard and almost broke my front teeth.

It quickly lowered its head and pretended to be concentrating on gnawing on the tree, but its small chest seemed to be filled with a lively frog, jumping violently.

lightning!

It felt as if it was struck by a lightning called "love"!

Ever since this beautiful lady settled down on the other side of the river a few days ago, "Kenken's" heart, which had been silent due to the dam collapse, was instantly injected with endless power.

Sadness and laziness were thrown out of the window, replaced by an unprecedented strong desire to prove oneself.

It wants to build a bigger, stronger and more magnificent dam!

A fortress big enough to protect it and... well, its future wife.

He wanted to let the elegant lady on the other side of the river see that he was the most hardworking and capable beaver in the Reed River.

Thinking of this, he nibbled even harder, and his tail unconsciously slapped the water surface with a little pride, splashing a string of crystal water droplets.

"Dee-dee-dee...squeak..."

A horse-drawn carriage covered with rainproof tarpaulin drove over the muddy dirt road wet by the light rain and entered the area along the reed river bank.

The driver was none other than Arno.

Fine drops of rain fell on the corners of his slightly raised mouth.

He had just received the letter and goods sent back from Feicheng from the post station. Lola's beautiful handwriting said that the children had adapted well to the academy and she had found a decent sewing job. The words were full of longing for the future.

Every time he travels back and forth on this familiar road, every time he thinks of his family's stable life, Arno's heart is like the sky after the rain, clear and bright.

The trajectory of life finally got on the right track. Even the drizzle became the sweet rain that washed away the dust and nourished all things in his eyes, and it could not obscure the sunshine in his heart at all.

He carefully controlled the carriage, avoiding muddy pits and slowly driving into the depths of the swamp forest.

The wheels passed over the wet grass, leaving two clear tracks.

It took some time to pass through the increasingly dense shade of the trees, and the view suddenly opened up.

We've arrived at the Swamp Fortress.

Arno pulled the reins, his eyes wide in surprise.

Just a few days since we last met,

In the originally empty area to the east of the fortress, a tall and thick wall now stands tall.

The dark brown mud bricks were soaked by rain, showing a deep and heavy texture. They were stacked tightly together, like a winding giant python, firmly protecting the entire east side of the fortress.

The city wall is almost complete, with only a small gap left to be filled.

This construction speed... is as fast as magic!

Just as Arno was staring at this amazing change in a trance, a ball of wet slime jumped over from the busy construction site and landed precisely in his arms.

"Arno, you came just in time!"

"Pull the carriage aside first and help me fill in the gap in this last wall."

"what?"

Arno was stunned and looked down at the slime in his arms.

"I...I became a bricklayer?"

"Hurry, follow me."

Chen Yu jumped up and touched his chin.

Arno looked at the bustling construction site. Stinging bees were flying through the rain, transporting tiny pieces of mud. Several large beetles were grunting and dragging a huge, freshly shaped mud brick towards the gap... A wonderful sense of participation arose spontaneously.

"Okay, boss."

He swiftly parked the carriage under a dry oak tree nearby, rolled up his sleeves and joined the battle to "cap the site".

He was strong and helped the beetle drag the heavy mud bricks. Following Chen Yu's instructions, he carefully lifted the huge mud bricks to the gap.

The drizzle was still falling, but the construction site was filled with a tense and joyful atmosphere.

Every "worker" - whether it is a buzzing stinging bee, a silent beetle, a jumping slime, or a newly joined human - seems to know that they are accomplishing something remarkable.

As time goes by, the gap becomes smaller and smaller.

Finally, when Arno firmly inserted the last dozen perfectly shaped mud bricks into the only gap—

"Om..."

It was as if some invisible force field swept gently across, and the entire city wall became one.

[City Wall: Basic durability +15%, additional damage reduction to environmental damage]

The effect of the Slime Lord title has taken effect.

The raindrops hit the brand new wall, splashing a fine mist of water, but it seemed that they had never actually touched the mud bricks of the wall.

It seemed to be wrapped in a layer of strange luster.

The tall, thick, dark brown wall, like a silent and loyal guard, surrounds the entire castle, forming a solid and reliable barrier.

Chen Yu jumped out of Arno's arms and jumped to the highest point of the city wall.

His small gel body undulated slightly in the rain as he carefully caressed the newly born masterpiece.

A huge sense of accomplishment and an indescribable sense of security filled his heart like a warm current.

Family.

This is a real "home" that he built bit by bit with his own hands and can shelter from wind and rain.

"Gah!"

Lord Bran returned at some point and landed on the battlements of the city wall. He shook his wet feathers and shouted excitedly:

"Magnificent! The great fortress of the Slime Kingdom. Once this wall is completed, it will be impregnable! This will be the beginning of a great kingdom."

Arno stood at the foot of the city wall, looking up at the newly built fortress in the rain. The rain slid down his resolute face, but a big smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

The exhaustion was replaced by a wonderful sense of belonging and pride.

He helped build this wall!

This is the boss's home, and in a sense, it is also the place where Arno is reborn.

On the city wall, Chen Yu asked curiously.

"Lord Bran, why did you come back early?"

"Ah!"

Lord Bran stood on the city wall, shaking the water droplets off his feathers and complaining.

"This awful weather is filled with fog. This earl can't even see the direction. Let this stupid squire stay there for now. He may be a bit clueless, but he has endless brute force. Which goblin would be so foolish as to provoke him?"

"This earl is going back to his nest to take care of his noble feathers."

After saying that, it flapped its wings, leaving behind a black shadow, and flew back to its nest in the warehouse.

……

In a clearing in the dense forest of the West Swamp.

The drizzle continued to fall. Arthur had cut down the dense trees around in the morning, cleared the space, and lit up the black smoke.

Then he sat silently in front of the campfire and the smoke rising from the leaves, letting the rain wet his body. He seemed to be in a daze, or as if he was waiting for Earl Bran to come.

I don’t know how much time passed, but the fog in the forest became thicker and thicker, and I could hardly see what was ten meters away.

He was still sitting on the stone, maintaining an upright posture.

But the smoke had already been extinguished by the rain.

He was about to get up and try to light the wolf smoke again with the flame of his horse's hooves, but at this moment, a rustling sound suddenly came from the forest.

Soul fire began to float in Arthur's eyes, and he looked up.

It wasn't Earl Bran who came, but a patrolling group of goblins.

Without waiting for the goblins to react, he picked up his lance and walked over.

After a moment, Arthur threw out the corpse of a goblin, looked at the unchanged woods around him, and fell into silence.

He got lost again...

And it seemed there was no way back to the clearing.

The little slime on his chest seemed to sense his predicament, woke up from its slumber, and blinked.

"The rain is too heavy, and Lord Bran has returned to his territory."

"Arthur, find a place to hide from the rain first. There seems to be a mountain ahead."