Chapter 519 - 250: What Does It Mean to Casually Kill the Boss by Accident?
Chapter 519: Chapter 250: What Does It Mean to Casually Kill the Boss by Accident?
[Demon Light Piercing Kill] Skill Level +25
"Skill [Demon Light Piercing Kill] Level 1 (20/20) has leveled up!"
"Current Skill: [Demon Light Piercing Kill] Level 2 (5/40)"
Lin Mo was quite satisfied with the effects of [Demon Light Piercing Kill].
It was just that he hadn’t had a suitable opportunity to test the Skill’s true limits yet, and he hoped he wouldn’t have to.
After all, that would mean encountering an opponent he couldn’t defeat even with his current Strength.
Having tested the Skill’s effects, Lin Mo quickly caught up with the horse-drawn carriage.
The target for this mission, the Crystal-devouring Worm, was a rather troublesome type of Demon.
Not because they were particularly powerful, but because this Demon was difficult to find.
The Crystal-devouring Worm, as its name suggested, was a worm-like Demon that survived by consuming Crystal Ore. This Demon had an incredible burrowing ability and would typically hide in its underground nest during the day, only coming out at night to feast on Crystal Ore.
So, how to find them was the biggest challenge of this mission.
Of course, since Deke had accepted this mission, he naturally had a plan.
"According to the information from the camp, we’ve managed to pinpoint the worms’ nest to this general area."
On the carriage, Deke held a map of the Giant Stone Mine and used a charcoal pen to draw a circle over a spot in the middle section of Area 3.
"This saves us a lot of trouble. We should be able to complete this mission within the day."
As Deke spoke, he took a small package out of his backpack.
"What’s in there?"
Lin Mo, who had moved over to Deke’s carriage, asked curiously.
"Magic Crystal Powder I bought from an Alchemy Shop in the Royal Capital."
Demon Crystal is a type of Magic Ore that contains Elemental Energy, and it’s the primary mineral produced in the Giant Stone Mine.
This Crystal Stone is widely used in Magic Equipment Forging, the creation of Alchemy Potions, and as the main component for Magic Crystal Stones—consumables that can store Magic.
This ore is also the Crystal-devouring Worm’s favorite food.
"Magic Crystal Stones are quite valuable. Even lower-quality ones can sell for several hundred Gold Coins after being refined. But the residue left after use isn’t worth much... you can buy a bag like this for just 5 Gold Coins."
Lin Mo instantly understood. "You’re planning to use this Magic Crystal Powder to lure out the Crystal-devouring Worms?"
"Yes, but not entirely."
Deke shook his head. "This Magic Crystal Powder can indeed attract Crystal-devouring Worms, but only when they’re active at night..."
But obviously, no one wanted to fight Demons at night.
Even if it was just as pitch-black in the underground mine during the day as it was at night.
"In fact, the soil near a Crystal-devouring Worm’s nest is often contaminated with bits of their saliva and mucus from their digging and daily activities. A Crystal-devouring Worm’s bodily fluids are highly acidic, especially corrosive to Ore Type substances like Demon Crystals."
Lin Mo understood immediately. "I see... so you can use this property to test with Magic Crystal Powder and find the location of the Demon’s nest."
"Exactly."
Deke nodded, a confident smile spreading across his face.
It wasn’t often he got a chance to show off in front of Lin Mo.
It was only in matters of adventuring experience that he had a chance to one-up Lin Mo.
"We’re almost there... Let’s get to work, boys!"
The surrounding Adventurers responded at once, jumping off the carriage and starting to dig.
The test couldn’t be done on the surface, of course. They had to dig at least two or three meters deep for the test to be efficient.
In the soil too close to the surface, the concentration of the Crystal-devouring Worm’s bodily fluids would be too low, making the test inaccurate or slow.
Fortunately, a simple task like digging was hardly a challenge for these powerful Adventurers.
This was even less of an issue for Lin Mo. He didn’t even need to lift a finger. By using his Magic Power to resonate with the Earth Element in the ground, he could turn over the soil with Magic Power alone, which was both fast and effortless.
With Lin Mo’s help, they had dug numerous pits across a large area in just over ten minutes.
These pits should be enough.
"Alright, let’s start the test."
As Deke spoke, the Adventurers each grabbed a handful of Magic Crystal Powder and sprinkled it into the pits they had dug.
Lin Mo also joined in on the action, grabbing a handful of Magic Crystal Powder and sprinkling it into a few of the pits he had created with his Magic Power.
"Now, all we have to do is wait patiently for the results..."
About five minutes later, Deke called for everyone to check the test results.
"Nothing over here..."
The Adventurers farther away quickly waved and reported back.
"Mine’s normal, too."
"I think I’ve got something... Come take a look, has this Magic Crystal Powder gotten a little darker?"
"You’re right. But the reaction is a bit slow. This must be the edge of the nest. Everyone search the immediate area, it must be close by!"
Hearing this, Lin Mo walked over to one of the pits where he had sprinkled the powder and looked down.
He then raised an eyebrow and smiled faintly.
The sparkling Magic Crystal Powder he had sprinkled into the pit had already lost its brilliant luster and turned pitch-black.