Chapter 21

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Everyone pondered over this strange situation. Despite the illusions and numerous monster attacks in the previous habitat, they were able to find traces of a battle and successfully retrieve everyone’s crystals. It was a mystery how they managed to do so without encountering any monsters or falling prey to the illusions.

[Ding! Additional mission completed!]

[Reward EXP points: 1500!]

[Luck Points: 5]

[Specific item reward: It will be distributed after bringing all

the crystals back to the real world!]

It seemed that they had to bring all the crystals into the real world in one piece. At the same time, they had to ensure that the hard-earned crystal core was brought into the real world. It was because of this that they realized that the road back to the real world was definitely very difficult!

The pressure was on.

They also discovered that the exploration of the depths of Cave No. 1 was not yet complete, and the passage Simon had just entered was actually a deeper secret passage.

It seemed that the gunmen team had only provided the residents with the scent of this place and used construction tools to create the habitat.

They had missed the mysterious passage entirely.

The passage appeared to be high-end, with square-shaped footprints suggesting the presence of antlion guards that had followed them.

The antlion guards had already started scheming against them after they had subdued the huge spider, but their cleverness had saved them from falling into the trap. It was clear that they still had much to learn about this dangerous world.

“Bai Han, you’re amazing. We’ve finally found it.”

As Simon praised Bai Han for finally finding what they were searching for, Bai Han’s expression turned gloomy. “We still fell into his trap! But we can’t avoid this trap,” he said.

Lin Yuwei cowered behind Bai Han in fear and asked, “What trap? Are we still in danger?”

Bai Han explained, “It did everything possible to exhaust our energy. By the time we find the antlion guard, it expects us to be completely drained of all strength to fight. However, it’s going get a real surprise coming its way!”

Bai Han then took out the Vampiric Void Staff and ate three golden fruits, boosting his strength, agility, and intelligence.

He had also equipped himself with various protective items he had obtained from killing monsters to ensure his safety for the next few years.

Dong! Thump! Dong!

Suddenly, a distant sound echoed through the cave, similar to that of a pile driver or construction machinery.

“I know what this sound is!” Sanderson exclaimed. Simon was ecstatic to hear Sanderson finally speak up.

“In the real world, this is used as a machine for loosening the soil and piling piles. Here, it can disperse those monsters. It may not be able to kill them, but it can definitely keep them away!” Sanderson explained.

The logic behind it was very simple. The antlion’s favorite habitat was sand, and using the device in the sand made it shake and tremble, preventing the antlion from returning. This made it the best way to attack monsters near the pile driver, and it was the only powerful weapon the Ferdicans had in the early stages. If it worked against the antlion, it would

surely work against the guards they were facing now.

As everyone hurried in the direction of the voice, Bai Han suddenly shouted, “Wait!”

Unfortunately, it was too late, and they had already stepped onto the soft sand, causing a loud vibration.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

They found themselves in a completely open area with no place to hide.

To make matters worse, there were several huge deep pits and abysses that could

prove fatal if they fell into them.

Realizing that they were in the ant lion’s nest and being ambushed by the ant lion guards, Lin Yuwei cried out, “Oh no! Everyone, run to the side of that huge pile driver!” It was their only weapon against the monsters.

The antlion guards had played a trick on them!

As they took less than three steps, a terrifying creature that looked like a divine beast crawled out from the ground.

It had a dinosaur head, was covered in yellow scales, and had ten to twenty antennae on its lower body, with only six square antennae supporting its walk.

Its body was decorated with countless spikes behind its head that looked like they could easily pierce through a human body.

The guard moved at an incredibly fast speed, rushing toward them and sending the yellow sand flying like a tornado.

“Quick, dodge!” Bai Han shouted, and everyone quickly moved aside, causing the yellow sand in front of them to form a massive trench.

Suddenly, a swarm of ant lions emerged from the ravine.

Simon and Sanderson immediately opened fire with their submachine guns, but the monsters kept coming. The guard charged toward them like an enraged bull on steroids. When they turned to flee in the opposite direction, they encountered another ravine teeming with antlions, some of them even a different color.

Clearly, this was their home base.

As they fought off the never-ending horde of monsters, Bai Han quickly checked their attributes using the system.

[Monster Name: Antlion Guard]

[Health Points: 10000]

[Attack Power: Feeler (800), Collision (One Hit Kill)]

[Skill 1: Crazy Roar. A powerful roar can fill all the Antlions with energy and increase their attack and defense!]

[Skill 2: Iron Hoof Charge. After activation, the Antlion Guard will charge forward for 300 yards! During this period, any unit that is on the collision line will die immediately!]

[Skill 3: Tentacle Tracking. All the tentacles on the body can be fired as throwing weapons. Once the tentacles attack any unit, the unit will be paralyzed and suspended! Unless you pull out the antennae, you will never be able to move!]