Chapter 419 - Attack From Below
"We should be getting close, I remember this place!" Ellis said excitedly as they got close to a swamp.
"Yeah, according to the map, if we continue heading in this direction, we would get there in about thirty minutes or so," Grey replied after looking at the map.
He took a look at the swamp in front of them before shaking his head.
"Unfortunately, we'll be going around it," Grey added.
"Huh? Why? Going around would take at least another two hours," Ellis asked, confused.
"Did you go through here the last time?" Grey asked.
"Yes, senior Zeke," Ellis nodded.
"Hmm, it's because they didn't perceive you as a threat. Although I can't be sure they'll be able to sense me, I don't like taking unnecessary risks," Grey mumbled.
"Who's they?" Ellis asked nervously.
"Oh, there are two Overlord Plane beasts in this swamp. It's weird since they shouldn't be in this region," Grey replied nonchalantly.
"What?!" Ellis exclaimed, sweating furiously.
He passed through this place when he was exploring previously, even when he was running away from the bear, he passed this place as well. Now, Grey was telling him there was an Overlord Plane beast here, and it's not one but rather, two!
'I... I... I almost died!' He thought in horror.
"Let's move, there's unrest in the swamp," Grey retreated, before turning in the other direction.
"Yes, Senior!" Ellis yelled before rushing after Grey, fearing to stay even two meters away from him.
One has to remember that he was almost killed by a Bear in the Early stages of the Origin Plane, there's no contest once an Overlord Plane beast appears, it will kill him with a single smack.
'Hopefully, it's here. If not, I'll have to continue exploring the forest,' He thought to himself.
Just as he took a step inside, he hastily retreated and shoved Ellis to the side.
Bang!
The ground exploded, sending debris and bamboo shoots everywhere.
Grey waved his hand and an earth wall appeared in front of him, blocking the debris and bamboo shoots coming in his direction.
Ellis on the other hand had no idea what was going on, but on seeing the bamboo shoots coming towards him, he hastily set a water sphere around him that stopped the bamboo shoots and debris.
"What... what was that?" He asked while looking around nervously.
Grey looked around before furrowing his brows, he didn't sense anything, until the last moment when they were attacked. This meant whatever was hiding was very good at concealing itself.
There's also the possibility that it was a person, but he was more inclined to believe it was an attack from a beast.
'Hmm, whatever it is, it will surely attack again.' He squinted his eyes.
He had tried to feel the vibration of the earth since the attack looked like what came from underground, but he was unable to get anything.
Grey and Ellis increased their vigilance, awaiting the next time the beast attacked again.
Grey was looking around while closely monitoring the vibrations of the ground. He was able to sense the vibration the last time, this was what enabled him to dodge the attack.
Ellis scurried over to where Grey was standing, unlike him, he didn't even sense anything, so standing on his own was no different from inviting death.
Just as he was about to get close to Grey.
"Get back!" Grey yelled.
"Huh!" Ellis panicked and immediately tried retreating.
Unfortunately, he was a tad too slow and was caught in the attack.
Boom!