ushernet Chapter 38: A stupid alligator
Chapter 38: A stupid alligator
The next day, Leon encountered two smelly Apprentice Mages.Clearly, they were two unlucky guys who had been attacked by the Sludge, which seemed to have hit them with both 'Acid Vomit' and a 'Shrink' curse, transforming them into their current forms. But before Leon could learn how it had happened, the two, upon noticing his presence, clenched their jaws and glared at him.
Faced with their furious glares, although completely confused as to why they were doing this, he quickly handed his list of items he wanted to exchange to Danny, turned, and left.
Danny was considered one of the friendliest guys among all the Apprentice Mages in the tower, and he had established an underground market selling information on supply and demand. Leon had come to tell him he was selling a Giant Lizard egg and some Magical Iron Ore. If any Apprentice Mage was interested, they would come to him for a trade.
At the same time, he bought a few useful items from Danny at a high price.
Compared to previous days, the Tower was quite lively today. Most of the Apprentice Mages had left their rooms, going out and conversing with their familiar 'friends' about everything that had happened the day before. The mandatory mission that Mage Eclivel had set for them was like a bomb, bringing a massive storm into these Apprentices' once peaceful lives.
All the Apprentices were forced to discontinue their re
Somehow, the Ghost Nanny had all her arms and legs broken by someone. So, even with a strong body, she simply couldn't do anything to save herself. Soon, a large, fierce mouth leapt from the water and bit down hard on the upper part of her body, dragging her under as it dove back into the water.
More giant alligators arrived, causing water to splash everywhere and mud to churn furiously. Once these alligators tasted blood, they entered a Berserk state and began to relentlessly tear the Ghost Nanny apart.
A massive Giant Alligator appeared on the lake shore.
Unlike the other giant alligators, it didn't rush to devour the intruder who had invaded its territory. Instead, it raised its upper body, like a true king, and slowly surveyed the surroundings.
These ghost nannies had their own leader, so it was impossible for them to invade another's territory without a reason. Could that Sinbad be trying to provoke a war between them?
As a demon leader that had undergone a unique evolution, this Giant Alligator King obviously possessed some basic intelligence. Thus, it was able to rationally ponder a few simple issues.
But as it was still wondering, another Ghost Nanny came flying through the air, drawing a strange arc as it fell into the depths of the swamp. After tearing an intruder to pieces, the alligators were completely enraged, and the noise immediately attracted those Giant Alligators, causing them to swarm toward the new "arrival."
Only the Giant Alligator King, standing firm on the shore, could see that this new Ghost Nanny had been thrown here by someone, and that "someone" was hiding behind a Killer Tree not far from the lake.
Without hesitation, the Giant Alligator King moved its short but powerful legs, beginning to waddle toward the Killer Tree. To avoid alerting the "enemy," it deliberately moved around the lake, hiding in dense waist-high weeds as it stealthily approached its target.
Obviously, it had a massive body, but it still attempted to sneak around like an assassin. Hidden behind another Killer Tree in the distance, Leon couldn't help but shake his head.
Even though it had evolved and possessed some basic intelligence, it was still a mere demon. Compared to deep human intelligence, its limited mind was nothing more than a joke.
Even with its stomach nearly touching the ground, the Giant Alligator King's enormous body still stood over two meters high. No matter how dense the weeds were, they barely covered its legs and stomach. Its gigantic body was fully covered in hard scales, and sharp spikes stood high on its back, easily visible from afar. In such a situation, it still thought it couldn't be seen.
This situation was simply laughable.
What was even more ridiculous was its enormous body, weighing over thirty tons, causing the ground to briefly tremble with every step it took. Yet, it still tried to sneak, as if it would really launch a stealth attack. It seemed to have no idea how much it shook the ground with each step it took.
Having maneuvered smoothly past several obstacles, the Giant Alligator King finally spotted a suspicious figure behind the Killer Tree.
It was a hateful human dressed in an Apprentice's robe. He also had a few immobilized ghost nannies beside him. Every so often, "he" would toss one into the distant lake. Thanks to "him," the once peaceful and quiet swamp had become a lively, bloody battlefield, with the frightening sight of giant alligators ripping apart their prey everywhere.
The Giant Alligator King glared angrily at this wicked Apprentice, and to prevent the enemy from escaping, it patiently, slowly, but steadily advanced toward him.
100 meters...
70 meters...
50 meters...
20 meters...
Today was its lucky day.
It had almost reached the back of that vile Apprentice, and "he" still hadn't sensed anything unusual coming from behind.
While congratulating itself on how well it had closed in on its target, the Giant Alligator King lowered its body, making the final preparations for a devastating attack.
Time to die, human! I'll have Apprentice Mage for dinner!
Moving explosively, the Giant Alligator King lunged at its target.
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