"Master, should we pick the lt Heart Peppers we’ve discovered?"
Yoyo, who was leading the way in the front, suddenly stopped and emitted two beams of strong light from her eyes, illuminating the area ahead, and asked Kane and the others.
And Kane and the others, using the beams of light, finally saw the first kind of plant they had encountered for so long on their journey—not just one, but a whole patch.
The plants in that area were a type of pepper, although each plant only bore one pepper, with the tip facing upwards erging from the ground, resembling a flower more.
This type of pepper is unique to this region, a seasoning that can only be found in this volcanic area.
Having braved such high temperatures to reach this area, it would be a sha not to pick all these peppers.
So everyone divided the work and proceeded to pick the peppers one by one, storing them in Space Equipnt. As for sampling the spiciness of these peppers now, that was out of the question.
Given the already hot temperature, it was best not to bring more suffering upon themselves, especially since this pepper was nad lt Heart Pepper.
The na is quite literal, as its spiciness feels like a molten blob of lava pouring into the heart, ready to lt it.
"What’s that creature?" Longbei, who was picking peppers, suddenly noticed a red figure erging from a crack in the ground ahead, stealthily feeding on the peppers.
Upon hearing Longbei’s words, everyone turned their attention towards the creature.
Shell, shellfish.
Kane rubbed his eyes to ensure he wasn’t seeing things—the red figure was indeed a creature with a red shell. The shell moved quickly and latched onto the peppers, clamping them inside.
After securing the peppers, the shell intended to return to the crack in the ground.
Six steel panels enveloped the shell, subsequently closing in around it, trapping it inside. The shell, sensing the commotion, rolled into the transparent container and remained still.
The transparent steel container containing the red shell floated over to Kane’s hand, and then Yoyo approached, projecting scanning beams from her eyes to examine the river creatures. She quickly found its information and displayed the information illustration into the air for Kane and the others to view.
This creature is called the Purgatory Shell, capable of surviving in lava, with decent defense but no attack power.
The hunting level is rated at 5 stars, found only in volcanic areas and extrely rare. Without ample patience to wait for an opportunity, one would have to catch it within the lava, where they are abundant.
If one doesn’t possess this skill, they can only stay on the ground.
The shell’s two scallops provide 100% fire resistance, and grinding it into powder can significantly enhance the fire resistance of armor.
Moreover, the at inside the shell is exceptionally delicious and juicy. Rest assured, the juice here isn’t lava.
Kane observed the illustration in mid-air, then looked at the shell in his hand.
Only in this Dungeon did Kane truly experience the feeling of the Emperor of Luck—constantly feeling exceptionally lucky.
After collecting the spoils, they continued walking ahead. The temperature here had reached incredibly astonishing levels, and the ice cubes in their vests were swapped one after another—just after replacing them with new ice cubes, they imdiately began dripping water.
However, they finally reached their target area.
Above this area were silhouettes of Floating Porpoise Fish, but since it was nightti, Kane and the others couldn’t see the situation in the sky even with Eagle Eye.
This region was already filled with various toxic substances and floating volcanic ash, but thanks to the persistent effects of the Enhancent on Kane and others, things were much more convenient.
Kane tapped on his chest, "Cotton Candy, it’s ti to start working."
Upon entering this volcanic area, Cotton Candy stopped floating in the air due to his physical constraints. He despised staying long in high-temperature zones, thus he remained attached to Kane during the journey.
Now that they’ve reached the destination, it’s ti for Cotton Candy to erge and start working.
"Bzzzz!"
Cotton Candy exclaid as he erged from Kane’s body.
"Alright, alright, don’t complain, just hang in there for a while!" Kane patted Cotton Candy to comfort him.
Once out, Cotton Candy imdiately expanded his body to the fullest.
Kane and the others swiftly mounted onto Cotton Candy. Once everyone was on, Cotton Candy quickly ascended, unwilling to linger on the ground any longer.
As they ascended, the temperature gradually dropped, though they occasionally felt the updrafts from below.
Even with the decrease, the temperature remained intensely hot.
Finally, they reached a height of 1500 ters above the ground.
The temperature finally returned to normal, albeit slightly higher than in other places, but at least it provided relief for Kane and the others.
This isn’t the highest altitude Cotton Candy can reach, but it’s enough here because Floating Porpoise Fish typically live around this altitude.
However, it’s pitch black all around, and even Kane and their night vision ability can’t see clearly; everything appears blurry.
Kane glanced at the ti; it wouldn’t be long now. If they wait a bit longer up here, the sun will rise.
No one had any objections to waiting a while longer up here. Longbei and Kreya lay on the clouds and had a good rest, and with the added comfort of Cotton Candy’s softness, Kreya and the others felt incredibly at ease. Staying the whole day wouldn’t be a problem.
Ti passed, and the sun gradually rose, its light illuminating the horizon.
"Alright, let’s get moving!" Kane said, patting Cotton Candy beneath him.
Receiving the command, Cotton Candy began to drift leisurely in this area, while Kane’s eyes transford into Eagle Eyes.
And izike’s eyes did the sa.
The two of them were responsible for scanning a different side continuously, checking for Floating Porpoise Fish hiding in the air. At this height, clouds drifted by constantly, blocking Kane and his team’s view; there was a high chance that Floating Porpoise Fish lived within the clouds.
The formation of these clouds inherently contained certain magic elents, greatly reducing Kane and his team’s scouting efficiency. Coupled with the fact that Floating Porpoise Fish’s bodies were not dominated by magic power, it was incredibly difficult. Thus, Cotton Candy kept carrying Kane and the others, drifting around this aerial space while Kane and his team searched continuously, their eyes growing a bit dry.
"Found them, inside that cloud." Hearing the assassin’s voice from behind, Kane turned to look in the direction he pointed.
All they could see was a large mass of clouds, and in one corner, they saw patches of round magic reactions appearing intermittently.
A cluster of spheres of various sizes, likely the Floating Porpoise Fish.
Kane patted Cotton Candy beneath him, "Slowly approach."
Kane adjusted the skill bar, and Kreya and the others’ vests disappeared as well.
Cotton Candy slowed its speed and gradually approached the massive cumulus cloud.
In Kainder’s vision, those clusters of spherical magic reactions were steadily anchored within the cumulonimbus, moving without any variation as the cloud drifted.
Unable to see inside, Kane and his team didn’t act rashly but patiently waited atop Cotton Candy, floating gently along with the drifting cloud.
Finally, under the magic vision view, the cluster-shaped magic reactions began to move. Subsequently, one slowly swam to the edge of the cloud.
As the edge of the cloud broke open, a snow-white puffer fish that resembled a balloon floated out.
Maintaining its buoyancy in the air by the gas within its rounded body, its tail could jet propulsion, enabling it to move swiftly in the air, while fins on either side adjusted its direction.
Seeing this, Kane and his team lowered their bodies slowly.
Cotton Candy also slightly sped up, moving closer to that cumulus cloud.
The Floating Porpoise Fish remained completely oblivious to any incoming danger, continuing to leisurely swim around the cumulonimbus.
"Whoosh"
A white spider silk suddenly appeared, quickly wrapping around the puffer fish. Before the fish had a chance to react, it was swiftly bundled up without making a single sound.
Kane’s spider silk wasn’t sothing these puffer fish could struggle against. After bundling up the ballooned fish, he tossed it on the cloud, and Kane and his team continued their ambush.
This ti, almost all the spherical magic reactions began to move, breaking open the edge of the cloud one after another.
In no ti, the entire group had swum out.
With such numbers, what’s the point of so much ambush?
"Free to attack, catch as many as you can."
Nearby Kane, several strands of spider silk shot toward the fish, while izike’s four Hands of Magic appeared directly on four different puffer fish, securely holding them.
Cotton Candy increased its speed as well, as the fish were floating toward them, so Cotton Candy quickly reached the area around the fish.
Due to Kane and izike’s initial strike, the fish sensed danger and began to scatter in all directions. So fish, possibly spooked, unknowingly swam directly into Cotton Candy.
Facing these puffer fish, Kreya instantly had a fishing net appear in hand, while Longbei, lacking the advantage of height, took the fishing rod Kane had ford for him, flinging its line to catch them.
Lilulu’s Bubble Magic enveloped one fish after another.
Thanks to Kane and the team’s swift assault, they had nearly 10 seconds to capture these puffer fish. After ten seconds, the fish had quickly jetted away with their tails, hiding within the surrounding clouds.
But within those 10 seconds, everyone made a decent catch.
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