Chapter 740 Collapse

The scene in front of him made Qiao An shudder, and at the same time, a question arose.

The reason why the mountain fell apart was because of the strong shock waves transmitted from the ground, which destroyed the original stable structure of the mountain.

However, the valley was very calm not long ago, how could there be a sudden earthquake?

Joan naturally thought of the earth monsters and troglodytes in the underground mines.

Could it be that the earth giant hollowed out the underground ice layer, causing the mountain to lose its support, which in turn caused a landslide?

With doubts, he hurriedly took out a handful of silver powder and sprinkled it on his feet to bless himself with "protection against evil", and then switched his perspective to the inside of the mine.

The invisible observation point created by Joan with the "Eagle Eye Technique" before was not destroyed by the old blind man and the giant earth monster, and it can still be used by him at this moment.

With the "Protection from Evil" in hand, there is no need to worry about being infested by the "Confused Gaze" of the earth giant again.

After a short period of dizziness, Joan projected a ray of consciousness to the observation point at the end of the tunnel.

When I opened my eyes, I saw that the construction site opposite had been submerged in crushed ice.

The walls around the tunnel are collapsing rapidly.

Crushed ice and rocks poured out along the tunnel like a torrent.

The earth monsters, old blind man, and troglodyte miners who had been working here were all gone. They were probably engulfed by the collapsed ice and buried alive in the depths of the mine.

Joan's observation lasted only a few seconds, and the area where the observation point was located was filled with a huge amount of crushed ice that hit from the opposite side, and it was pitch black in front of him, and he couldn't see anything.

Joan quickly withdrew from the observation point, his consciousness returned to his body, he opened his eyes, and looked at the camp of the Lizardmen in the valley.

A disaster was unfolding before his eyes, even more thrilling than what he saw in the mine just now!

The cracked cliffs and rubble fell like rain, and in a blink of an eye, the entire cliff collapsed like an avalanche.

Landslides produced a large amount of rubble, converging into mudslides and pouring down from high places.

The gravel and sand, like a flood that broke a bank, first flooded the exit of the mine below the mountain, and flowed into the valley, burying the lizardman camp.

The mudslide rolled forward along the narrow valley, roaring and roaring, filling all the gullies on the way and destroying all artificial buildings.

The frightened troglodytes fled in a panic in the valley, like a nest of ants about to be wiped out.

The Zhanlimen ran wildly in front of them, and behind them was the chasing mudslide.

The people fleeing for their lives felt the tremors of the earth intensified, and the roar was getting closer, and they finally couldn't help but glance back in horror.

Then, this became the last sight they saw before they died, and they were immediately engulfed by the howling torrent, engulfing them and continuing to rush forward.

Most of the Lizardmen had no time to escape, and were buried alive in the valley by mudslides in the blink of an eye.

The appalling scene in front of them deeply shocked the bystanders including Joan.

Deep in the formation, aftershocks are frequent. Even the high ground where everyone was located shook violently, large pieces of rocks under their feet cracked, and countless gullies appeared on the ground.

Fearing that his own side would also be involved in the mine accident, Qiao An hurriedly reminded his companions loudly to try to fly off the ground as soon as possible.

At the same time as issuing the warning, Joan also cast a spell to become a Jotunheim eagle, reached out to embrace Audrey who was still in a daze, and picked her up to spread her wings into the air.

Hyrule, Holden, and Evelyn, after being reminded by Joan, also came back to their senses, using spells or supernatural abilities to fly into the air one after another.

The crowd hovered in the air for a long time until the aftershocks gradually disappeared and the ground returned to calm before landing again.

Affected by the strong earthquake, the landform of this area has been greatly changed.

The originally smooth and steep hillside has now become a rock pit.

The valley where the Lizardman camp was located was instead filled with sand and gravel mixed with crushed ice, and it was almost impossible to see that it was originally a depression.

The might of nature is so terrifying!

Standing in front of the desolate ruins, everyone felt uneasy about the dilapidated scene in front of them, and secretly thanked themselves for being able to escape the catastrophe.

Bloodstains can be seen everywhere in the rubble.

Joan walked to the pool of blood closest to him, and the familiar body odor wafted in the wind.

He waved his "Mage Nether Palm", and remotely controlled the giant palm to push away the stones piled up on the blood.

At the bottom of the gravel pit, there was a Lizardman lying on his stomach. His forehead was flattened by falling rocks, and his blood flowed all over the ground. He died long ago.

The corpse looked relatively complete.

Joan remotely controlled the magic hand, turned the corpse over and took a look, and then dragged it out of the rock pit.

After the lizard man died, his physiological activities almost stopped, his body no longer secreted that special volatile substance, and the stench from his body also became lighter.

It still smells bad though.

To be on the safe side, Joan performed "water breathing" first, and wrapped his head with an invisible air mask to protect him from the stench.

Getting ready, Joan approached the Lizardman's corpse, pulled out the lightning blade, and cut open the blood-stained leather robe on his body. After a little observation, he found the source of the stench.

This secretion with a strong rancid smell is mainly concentrated near the navel of the troglodyte.

Joan opened the abdomen of the corpse with a knife, and found a gland connected to the navel.

The glands draw nourishment from troglodyte blood, producing a variety of compounds.

These substances undergo complex alchemical reactions in the troglodytes, and finally synthesize a special oil, which evaporates through the navel, forming a strong and disgusting rancid smell.

After this in-depth research, Joan discovered that the special physiological structure of the lizard man is actually similar to that of a musk deer.

However, the "musk" secreted by musk deer has a pleasant smell and is a precious spice and medicinal material.

As for the stench secreted by the troglodytes, it is mainly a means of self-defense, just like a skunk.

The musk secreted by musk deer is widely sought after by humans, which has caused musk deer to become the target of hunters. Their survival is becoming increasingly difficult and their populations are gradually becoming scarce.

The stench secreted by the troglodyte is disgusting, so they shy away from it, which to some extent provides a guarantee for the survival and reproduction of the troglodyte group.

The level of civilization of the Zhanli people is not high, and their combat effectiveness is not strong, but they have always been the most populous aborigines in the Underdark.

This is certainly due to the factor of strong fertility, but its foul-smelling physique also has irreplaceable credit.

The subterranean creatures capable of hunting the lizardmen may not have good eyesight, but most of them have a well-developed sense of smell, especially the pungent smell.

Unless there is no other choice, these mighty creatures are reluctant to go to the trouble of hunting a stinking troglodyte for food, which leaves them with an unpleasant dining experience.

From this point of view, the disgusting body odor of the troglodytes is a magic weapon related to their own survival. Compared with the musk deer, they occupy a superior position in the chain of biological evolution.

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