Firefly Journey

Chapter 187 Seeing Mountains as Not Mountains (4)

Feng Ling nodded and asked, "When did those magical beasts arrive?"

Herman stood up: "About half an hour ago, we were working normally when we suddenly heard the roar of monsters, followed by hordes of monsters attacking us."

Fengling pondered in silence for a while, then said, "Someone has already died in a mine not far from you. I will notify people to go and handle the aftermath. Be careful, those monsters may attack again."

Herman was startled: "You're leaving?"

Wind Chime nodded: "Who knows where they'll appear? I need to address the problem at its root."

Herman didn't quite understand, but Lin Yuanran did.

The meaning of the wind chimes is to eliminate all the monsters harassing the mine, one by one, so as to prevent future troubles.

And she has that ability.

Her warning to Herman was just a casual remark; in reality, an arrow will not land in the same spot multiple times without being deliberately aimed.

After their attack failed and they saw a powerful human superhuman there, the group of monsters would most likely not attack the same mine a second time.

Just let them be careful, it's better to be prepared.

"I have a way to completely eliminate the monster horde," Lin Yuanran suddenly said.

"What?" Wind Chime asked.

Lin Yuanran said, "First, we need to determine whether the previous batch of magical beasts were the main force that had been harassing the mine."

Secondly, based on the available information, the golden-backed mantis is the strongest member of this group of magical beasts. "To catch the thief, first catch the king; if we take it down, the entire horde will naturally collapse."

Fengling laughed and said, "But that golden-backed mantis didn't seem to want to fight; it ran away as soon as it saw people."

Lin Yuanran also recalled what had just happened and couldn't figure out what the monster leader was thinking.

"In short, once the two questions I raised are resolved, things will be much easier," Lin Yuanran said.

Feng Ling smiled and said, "It seems you've become much smarter."

"I've always been smart, it's just that you're only just realizing it," Lin Yuanran said shamelessly, a hint of sweetness in his heart.

Fengling didn't have time to argue with him right now. After giving Herman some instructions, she left the mine with Lin Yuanran.

Walking through the mountains where there were no paths, Lin Yuanran sighed, "If Mirashu were here, maybe she could ask the magical beasts in the mountains for us."

“Perhaps we can ask our own people,” Wind Chime said.

The harassment of the mine by the monster horde has been going on for a long time, lasting for several months. The miners and guards of the Xu family have suffered greatly from it. By collecting all the known information they have, we may be able to find the answers to Lin Yuanran's two questions.

With this in mind, the two hadn't gone far before they found a place to set up camp.

Fengling used the Xu family's contact information to inquire with the staff stationed at the mine.

Before coming, Fengling had done her homework and had some understanding of the monster calamity in the Amarama Mountains. Now, she just needed to learn more details.

The waiting time was boring, but Fengling knew how to amuse herself, taking out a lot of little trinkets from her bells.

Lin Yuanran was amazed by her collection, and the two eventually decided to play chess.

The game is checkers, but the rules differ somewhat from those in Lin Yuanran's original world, making it more "localized".

After five rounds of fierce fighting, Lin Yuanran lost every single one. There was no way around it; Feng Ling was superior to ordinary people in every aspect, so losing to her wasn't shameful.

By the afternoon, all the questions raised by the wind chimes had been answered.

Up until today, the harassment from the Warcraft group wasn't considered particularly intense.

Just now, the monster horde suddenly went berserk and launched attacks on various mines.

Fortunately, apart from the one the two had visited, the other mines were in relatively good condition, with only some crystal ore lost and no casualties.

According to their description, apart from the golden-backed mantis they witnessed, no other high-level magical beasts had appeared in the other mines. This means that the golden-backed mantis they encountered was most likely the leader of this group of magical beasts.

Lin Yuanran's second problem was also easily solved.

Now that the problem is solved, it's time to deal with Warcraft.

The wind chime's attack made the golden-backed mantis feel a strong sense of crisis. Perhaps realizing it was no match for the mantis, it chose to retreat without firing a single shot.

The defeat of the monster horde is a good thing for the mine; at least they are now more cautious and dare not come to harass us easily anymore.

But it's not so good for wind chimes.

Her goal is to wipe out the entire monster horde. If the Golden-backed Mantis remains overly cautious, not only will it be difficult to destroy it, but it will also be difficult to find its whereabouts.

Fengling said, "We need to find a way to find them."

Lin Yuanran thought to himself, "You're really brave. Other girls would run away as fast as they could when they encounter monsters, I've never seen one take the initiative to attack."

Feng Ling was no little girl; she continued, "How about we lure the snake out of its hole?"

"What do you want to do..." Lin Yuanran echoed.

Feng Ling smiled mysteriously: "The monster horde has been eyeing the crystal mine for a long time, and they will not give up just because of our arrival. They have only retreated temporarily, and they will come back again once they find an opportunity."

What we need to do is create these opportunities for them.

Lin Yuandao: "Good idea, how exactly do we do it?"

"Not ready yet."

"what?"

The wind chime said matter-of-factly, "I'm not omnipotent. If you find it strange, then you should figure out a solution!"

Lin Yuanran said, "I actually have a way."

"Oh? Then tell me."

"wait?"

"Wait."

"How?"

"From now on, we should not show ourselves. After a while, those magical beasts will naturally become impatient and reappear."

"They'll come out then, won't they?"

"You are really smart."

"You flatter me," Lin Yuanran said with a smile.

Fengling suddenly rolled her eyes: "So smart that you even fool yourself."

"what?"

Fengling chuckled and said, "There are many mines in the Amarama Mountains, how do you know where they will attack?"

This... Lin Yuanran really hadn't thought of that.

Well, he just wanted to step up when Fengling needed help; he didn't think much more about it.

"It seems I'm not very smart." Lin Yuanran shook his head.

Fengling smiled and said, "The idea is good, but it's not well thought out. Why don't you listen to my suggestion?"

"Have you thought of it a long time ago?"

Am I dumber than you?

"Then why are you teasing me..."

"Because I want to."

Lin Yuanran remained silent, while Feng Ling became serious: "We can't wait; we have to take the initiative."

She explained, "The magical power contained in crystal ore is a good 'medicine' for some magical beasts to improve their realm. I don't know much about the Golden-backed Mantis, but it leads a group of magical beasts to plunder crystal ore everywhere, maybe in preparation for its advancement."

Moreover, judging from the amount they plundered, their need for advancement is still considerable, and they will definitely make another move later.

What I mean is, since we don't know their whereabouts, let's give up the crystal ore and take advantage of the golden-backed mantis's molting to wipe it out.

"Playing hard to get, huh... I should have thought of that."

Lin Yuanran sighed.