Chapter 377
Chapter 377: Assault in Firn
Translator: flycrane01 Editor: Millman97
The vast, desolate mountain pierced into the sky like a grey saber, and five members of Team Blue Bronze were hiding behind that saber .
Yan Yangtian, on the other hand, had melted into the cold air . She was monitoring the situation in the valley from the very tip of the saber .
From the images she sent back, Li Yao was able to see clearly that there were thirteen demons who were wearing white furs all over their bodies and crimson crystals that were emitting heat in their joints . They were like thirteen polar bears which had learnt to stand up .
It was unlikely that the white furs were their real skin . It was perhaps a biochemical shell that they formed in order to resist the extreme coldness .
Their faces were all exposed to the air . Their facial organs were quite distinguishable, which were quite similar to a human being's, except that there was a cluster of additional flesh on their nose that was probably some sort of mini air-cleaning demon insect .
The more a demon looked similar to a human, the higher they'd evolved and the higher their capability would be . There was a good chance that they were silver-blood demons .
The civilization level of the Blood Demon Sector was on a par with that of the Heaven's Origin Sector . It would consume a lot of demonic energy to teleport demon kings and demon emperors to hundreds of lightyears away, not to mention that the odds of success were very low .
Unless it was necessary, demon kings and demon emperors wouldn't risk being torn apart by the cosmic turbulence in order to be teleported to the Occult Orbs .
The main force exploring the Occult Orbs were all demon generals .
Normally speaking, after Building Foundation Stage Cultivators put on crystal suits, their personal ability would be greatly enhanced . Demon generals of the same level were no match for them .
However, the bodies of the demons were born to be tougher than the human body, which allowed them to overcome the by-effects of the interstellar teleportation more easily .
Therefore, the vehicles of the same level as star shuttles could carry more demons .
As a result, in the Occult Orbs, it was often the case that Cultivators boasted higher combat capability while the demons had an overwhelming advantage in numbers .
It was especially so today .
Yan Zi quickly summarized the intelligence collected so far .
"I discovered a star shuttle of the demon clan 37 kilometers away . It was not large in size . The thirteen demons and the two guards over the ridge there should be all of them .
"According to my observation, the fifteen demons are all no higher than high-level demon generals . There is no demon king . It is reasonable considering the scale of the star shuttle .
"For a star shuttle of that level, it would definitely not be able to accommodate a demon king after stuffing fifteen demon generals inside, unless they are willing to be torn to pieces during their teleportation . "
While listening, Li Yao observed the situation himself .
Those white-furred demons had built up a bizarre building inside the valley . At first glance, it seemed to be a high tower . A giant pillar was standing in the middle of the tower; countless crystals were surrounding it and were spreading eccentric demonic energy .
"Vulture, you are a refiner . Can you tell what they're working on? A camp? An altar?" Hong Tong asked in a low voice .
Li Yao narrowed his eyes . Hundreds of similar buildings popped up in his head . He compared each of them with the one in front of his eyes, only to get no match, until in the end, he suddenly realized something and said confidently, "It is neither a camp nor an altar . It is a pile driver, or a drill, if you will . "
"A pile driver? Drill?" Hong Tong was somewhat confused .
"Correct . "
Li Yao added, "The giant pillar in the middle should be some sort of magical equipment that can drill deep into the ground by vibration and revolution . Generally speaking, it is often used when a mother lode has yet to be detected .
"But according to our files, of the dozens of kinds of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures in Mystic Glacier, Nine-holed Stones and Soul Melting Crystals are the only two that are worthy of collecting . It is the same for the Blood Demon Sector .
"Also, their way of advancement is different from that of Cultivators, and they do not have the concept of Building Foundation at all, which means Soul-melting Crystals are completely useless for them!
"If they are collecting the Nine-holed Stones, the most convenient way would be to make use of the tunnels of the ancient mine thousands of years ago . Re-prospecting and rebuilding a tunnel? It is too difficult . Also, it is highly unnecessary .
"Therefore, my conclusion is that there is something much more precious than Nine-holed Stones and Soul Melting Crystals buried under the valley!"
While Li Yao was talking, the drilling machine in the valley suddenly started glowing . The giant pillar in its middle started revolving rapidly while it dug into the underground .
"What are these scumbags doing? Don't they know that frigorific cyclones are everywhere under the surface of Mystic Glacier? What if some of them are triggered by the drilling?" Hong Tong gnashed his teeth . "This team of demons outnumbers us, but none of them are very strong . Whatever they're doing, let's just catch them unprepared and take them down . Fifteen demons are a lot of contribution points . Their belongings will all be ours . How about it?"
"Let's do it!"
"Kill those lousy bastards! They are just some ten demons . Team Blue Bronze used to slay more than twenty demons without any trouble!"
All the teammates, including Li Yao, were rubbing their hands, too eager to make a move .
But 'Shell' Leng Ziming was more cautious . He said, "Do we need to send the message to the Heaven's Origin Sector and ask another Star Team to reinforce us? Not that I think we can't beat them . I'm just worrying that some of them might be able to run away and cause trouble in the future . "
Hong Tong shook his head and said, "No . To send the message back, we will have to return to the Star Shuttle . This place is hundreds of kilometers from our star shuttle . By the time we go there and come back, these scumbags will probably have already dug out what they need from the underground . Besides, we will be more likely to expose ourselves . The risks are too high . "
Leng Ziming thought for a while and nodded his head .
"Fair enough . Let's do it . "
"Good!"
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