Chapter 1004 is full of vitality.
The hunters did not set off to explore immediately.
Instead, under the leadership of Ajian, he climbed up a section of rock wall covered with withered yellow vines, then turned a corner and climbed up to a higher section of rock wall.
Finally, they came to a small cave thirty or forty meters above the ground.
I don’t know whether it is because of the higher terrain or the special air flow environment, but there is no annoying dark yellow miasma in the cave.
Ajian made a "don't worry" gesture, and the people, cats and dogs took off their filter masks one after another.
“Although we don’t have enough materials and energy to set up a camp here, the meaning is similar anyway.
Treat it as a resting point, and the excess luggage can be temporarily stored here. , big monsters can’t get in, it’s quite safe.”
Ge Feng stuck out his tongue in frustration, and Ancil had no choice but to remove most of the things on it.
"Those vines on the cliff are very strong, are they alive?" Gordon suddenly asked.
After hearing this, Ajian smiled and said: "Of course it is alive. People who first come to the Valley of Miasma can easily misunderstand that it is a 'dead land'.
Actually, it is not. The biological diversity is not inferior to that of the land coral platform above, but it is difficult for humans to adapt to it and it is not aesthetically acceptable.”
“Are you referring to the myriapods and spiders all over the ground?” Gale muttered.
Ajian answered very seriously, "Of course, although they are not as 'cute' as the swaying eels and coral birds, they are still lively creatures.
One thing that needs to be emphasized is that in the valley, The ubiquitous miasma is not a toxin, but a collection of certain microorganisms
Humans cannot adapt to them, so they find them intrusive and annoying.
But for the local creatures that have thrived in the Valley of Miasma for countless years, these miasmas are like a sweet breeze. If you take a few more breaths, you might be able to get half full. "
Pianlan shivered, it hated these dirty-looking things.
Ajian continued with a smile: "I'm not kidding, it's Miasma. We found more than one creature in the valley that lives by filter-feeding the microorganisms in the miasma.
And the creatures that can survive in the Miasma Valley for a long time basically complete 'symbiosis' with those microorganisms.
Just like the vines Mr. Gordon just mentioned, there is no sunshine, rain or dew here. The reason why they can thrive is that they rely on the nutrients provided by those microorganisms.
Including the Direclaw you hunted before.
After dissection, we learned that the digestive systems of Dionychus and Dionychus have been specialized to a certain extent, giving them the habit of scavenging.
After they go to the mainland coral platform to hunt, they often bring the carcasses of their prey back to the miasma valley, where the microorganisms in the miasma help them 'pre-digest' them and then feed them to their young. ”
Hayata couldn’t help but recall the highly decomposed Sakura Fire Dragon corpse.
Most predators would not touch a carcass that had rotted like that, as they would easily get sick, but Direnychus was different.
Perhaps it was because the Sakura Fire Dragon's corpse was too big to be dragged around, so it purposely stayed there and lingered there, unwilling to leave until the corpse was severely decomposed.
“I seem to have seen a beehive just now, meow.” Sandstone, who usually doesn’t talk much, said, “Can the honey in it be eaten, meow?”
“Yes.”
Ajian gave a thumbs up and said: "Those bees have long adapted to the environment in the valley and are actually very healthy.
It is not easy for microorganisms to survive in honey. Even if there is some on the surface, it will be digested by gastric acid in the stomach, so you can eat it safely and boldly. ”
The hunters looked at each other.
No one of them wanted to try that kind of honey unless it was an emergency. Who knows what the bees in the Miasma Valley are doing? Brewed honey.
“Clean drinking water is the most important resource in the Valley of Miasma, so you must pay attention to this.
Also, if you need to take off your mask for some reason and there is miasma nearby, you can find flint stones and hit them on the ground to spark a fire.
Firelight and high temperature can dispel the miasma, so it's okay to take off the filter mask for a short period of time.
Another way is to go to higher places, the miasma is heavier than the air, and there will be basically no miasma in the area tens of meters away from the bottom of the valley."
Ajian added temporarily. After a few precautions for action in the Valley of Miasma, I put on my filter mask and goggles again.
"Have you all had enough rest? Ready to go? ”
“No problem. ”
The hunters put on their masks and left the temporary rest area.
Not long after traveling through the miasma, the hunters truly realized the meaning of Ajian's words, "The valley of miasma is not a place of death."
This place is indeed full of life, even a little.
Too violent!
“Ji Ga——!”
Amidst the strange screams, a strange creature with dirty gray skin and a smoke screen composed of countless microorganisms swooped down.
With a flash of the sword, it was neatly split into two halves, and fell to the ground, bouncing and twitching as if it was not dead. There were several similarly broken corpses next to it.
Hayata shook the sword to shake off the blood and put the sword away.
This is already the fourth one
"Is this thing really a Fang Pterosaur?" Gale couldn't help but asked in confirmation.
Although the body shape is similar, the Fang Pterosaur in her impression is timid and docile, and has a bright complexion. It is not like these ugly creatures, with white eyes, like a blind madman.
"Unfortunately, yes, these are Fang Pterosaurs that have adapted to the miasma environment." Ajian shrugged and said: "Most of the creatures living in the Miasma Valley are quite aggressive, so be careful.< br>
If I hadn’t been following you this time, I would have walked around when I saw them.”
“This meat should be inedible.” Gordon looked at the cross section of the body. The slightly gray flesh on his body was lost in thought.
“.Actually, in theory, it is possible.”
"Don't eat! Go, go, go!" Hayata pushed Gordon forward.
She was really afraid that Gordon would suddenly squat down, dig out a piece of raw meat and roast it to taste.
Aren’t you afraid of diarrhea? !
As a result, before I could take a few steps, rapid footsteps sounded.
Several creatures that looked a bit like thief dragons, but had black gelatinous skin and venomous snake-like fangs, twisted their bodies and ran towards them quickly.
"Ah, it's the paralyzing dragon. Be careful with their fangs, they can inject paralyzing toxins!" After finishing speaking, Ajian shrank back to Liefeng.
Ge Feng’s huge and strong body gave him a complete sense of security.
Anhil and Gale did not take action. The limited ammunition could not be wasted on these small monsters.
The two swordsmen and the two hunting cats drew their weapons and wiped out the thief dragons neatly.
Hayata began to peel, she needed some scales from this creature.
While Gordon was on guard with his sword, he turned his head and asked, "Are they following the smell of blood?"
"Smells, sounds, and vibrations will all attract their attention." Ajian explained: "The monsters in Miasma Valley are so sensitive and full of energy. Curiosity.
Oh, by the way, the Bithiosaurs are very clumsy. Their leader, the Big Bithiosaurus, should be here too, and he will probably be attracted by the smell of blood from his own clan soon."
< br>"You didn't tell me earlier?!" Gordon cursed angrily.
Hayata also immediately stopped stripping, and the group was preparing to move.
A large Parasaurosaurus that was several times the size of an ordinary Parasaurosaurus, with a conspicuous neck skin like a cobra on the side of its neck, screamed, led several Parasaurosaurs, and rushed over.
Gordon and Hayata stepped forward helplessly.
Swords flashed, blood splashed, and soon there were several more bloody corpses on the ground. Together with the broken corpses of the Fang-winged Dragon and the Paralyzed Dragon, the scene looked like a slaughterhouse.
Hayata took a fancy to the particularly shiny and thick scales on the neck of the big parasitic dragon, and was about to peel some off.
A red and powerful tooth dragon jumped in front of them, opened its bloody mouth and let out a ferocious roar.
"Whoops——!"
Now even the good-tempered Hayata couldn't help it.
"Is this over or not?!" (End of this chapter)