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Chapter 1547: Uneven
In the jungle where the strong prey on the weak, to become the dominant force in a certain field, the first thing to do is to become the top of the food chain.
Now, Xu Fu, who killed the giant beast, is the king of this area, the undisputed ruler. Although he has no sharp teeth or claws and is not tall enough, the aura he exudes is extremely terrifying, enough to intimidate all living beings.
The monsters that had been circling in the distance left in droves, no longer daring to think about anything else.
Xu Fu looked around and suddenly charged down the mountain like a sharp sword, rushing towards the cave hidden under the white bones.
Inside the cave were five humanoid monsters with dark yellow skin covered in small bumps, hairless, and rows of bony protrusions on their limbs, chests, and backs. Their large mouths contained jagged fangs. Outwardly, they were indistinguishable from the monsters outside, but the weapons they wielded spoke volumes.
Only intelligent beings can create weapons; beasts do not possess this skill.
The five boys stared at Xu Fu in horror. He was muttering something, and judging from the rhythm of the syllables, it must be some kind of language.
Clearly, they have developed a complete system of civilization.
Xu Fu opened his right hand, pulled the eldest brother to his side, pushed him to the center of the door, connected his soul and consciousness, and forcibly took over the other's memories.
Komod
Intelligent beings born in the underworld are known for their large numbers, high reproductive rate, and strong ability to adapt to various environments. They are considered lower beings in the underworld and are usually kept as slaves or food.
These creatures hiding in the cave are a variant of the Kermode. Their ancestors were servants of the Nether Dragon who had their hands and feet cut off in a great battle and were thrown into the valley like trash. They somehow survived and adapted to the surrounding miasma. For a hundred years, they have lived in the valley. Due to the extremely harsh environment, their population has not increased significantly and has remained at around 5000 people.
"Interesting races"
After getting what he wanted, Xu Fu threw it on the ground and turned to leave.
Kmod's memories were few, but they contained two important pieces of information: first, intelligent species did exist in the underworld; second, the Nether Dragon.
According to the descriptions I remember, the Nether Dragon was an incredibly terrifying beast, larger than a mountain and with scales harder than steel; when it spread its wings, the world would be plunged into darkness, and when it sneezed, the earth would spew forth magma.
He was an absolute king, ruling over a vast territory with hundreds of thousands of warriors and tens of millions of subjects.
Komod's fear of the Dark Dragon was so deeply ingrained in his blood that he would tremble at the mere mention of its name.
Seeing that Xu Fu had not delivered a fatal blow, the dressed men cautiously emerged from the cave, laid down their weapons, and sat among the bone fragments on the ground.
This is a traditional Komodo gesture of submission: for thousands of years, they have been accustomed to being ruled and enslaved, and only by submitting can they survive.
Xu Fu jumped up from his seat and ignored him.
"You want to come with me?"
He spoke very clearly in the language of Kormode, and the leader nodded back and forth.
“Great master, we wish to become your most loyal servants.”
servant?
Xu Fu frowned and said, "If you were a thousand chimeras, I would be interested in considering it, but unfortunately, you are all ugly."
"Alright, stop getting in my way and get out."
The people dressed were startled and lay motionless on the ground.
Xu Fu frowned unhappily, then
Didn't I tell you to get out of my way?
They exchanged glances, and the last Komod cautiously withdrew. The others watched Xu Fu nervously, and when they saw that he made no move, they were both surprised and delighted, their joy mixed with a hint of confusion.
Resources in the underworld are extremely scarce, and normal supplies are almost non-existent. In a sense, slaves are food: the more slaves there are, the more food there is, and who would object to food?
The group of dressed people left in high spirits. Before leaving, they thoughtfully took out their weapons and equipment and placed them at the entrance of the cave.
Xu Fu: "..."
Honestly, these guys are quite interesting. They're incredibly servile, completely incapable of resisting. No matter what their masters say, they're the perfect servants. (bbfh)
Unfortunately, it is so ugly and has an extremely high reproductive capacity that if it were sent back to Earth, it would soon spawn millions of offspring.
Unlike Earth creatures, Kmod has two reproductive organs. Given the right conditions, he can achieve orgasm and conceive naturally, sometimes for two weeks and sometimes for at least twenty weeks. He is even more terrifying than a rat.
Such life forms can only be created in a place like the underworld.
No wonder they become food. With such reproduction, it's no wonder they get eaten.
An hour later, three figures appeared in the distance; Diana's trio appeared above the valley.
Xu Fu briefly explained the situation to them, and Ron couldn't help but ask after listening.
"Do these entrances lead to the area where the Nether Dragon resides?"
That's how it should be.
Lang sighed helplessly: "Don't tell me you're going to find that dragon."
"This is the fastest way. The Dark Dragon is the ruler; he must know where the Valley of No Return is."
The three of them were speechless: the legendary dragon of the underworld—even though they had never seen it, just hearing its name told them how terrifying this creature was.
"What are you going to do?"
Diana shrugged and said in an exaggerated tone, "Don't tell me you're going to capture a dragon and torture him."
"Diana, you still know me best."
Clark: "..."
Ron: "..."
"It was just a joke, there's no need to take it so seriously."
Xu Fu waved his hand and continued, "In any case, we have to go to the region ruled by the Nether Dragon. According to Kermode, several intelligent species live there. Perhaps we can get information about the Valley of No Return from them. Since we're talking about the Nether Dragon..."
This is the worst-case scenario.
The people had no other choice but to do this.
Soon, a new entrance appeared in the sky above the valley, and the four guards around jumped in without hesitation.
Long after they left, Komard emerged from the pile of bones, and someone muttered...
I smelled something strange.
"I smell it too, it's those two guys."
"Their bodies smell so good, it makes you want to feast on them."
"It smells so good, it smells amazing!"
"The other one also exists, but it's very weak."
"That's armor, you fool."
"It smells so good, is it food?"
...
The group of Kermud people muttered to themselves, enjoying the smell they had just caught.
Xu Fu was unaware of this scene. If he had known, he would never have taken Clark and the other two to the place where the Nether Dragon lived, because for creatures living in the Netherworld, living people are the most delicious food.
Caught completely off guard, the four people, like dogs fighting over a bag of meat, rushed towards the door before even seeing their owner.
Chapter 1548 Dark Dragon
The underworld is different from other kingdoms.
It is not a sphere, but a special space that exists independently of the universe.
It is boundless and home to all sorts of unimaginable creatures. Its name is not only common on Earth, but also legendary on Krypton, Zamalone, Oa, and even in Apocalypse.
It represents death, the final destination of all dead souls.
Anubis, the Egyptian god of death, is known as the lord of the underworld, but he is actually just one of many such gods of death on Earth, not to mention other civilizations.
Death represents order and a profession whose duty is to manage the cycle of life and death, defeat the dead, and drive away the living.
One of the Death Gods of the Underworld, he was originally an evil dragon born in the underworld. By chance, he devoured the body of the Death God and stole his divine power.
Having gained divinity, the Nether Dragons transformed from lords into the ruling class and, with the permission of the God of Death, embarked on a frenzied expansion, acquiring billions of territories and accumulating millions of subjects in just a few hundred years.
You must understand that this is a resource-scarce underground world. Apart from monsters and vengeful spirits, there is no intelligent life. You often can't see a single living person within hundreds of miles.
Those who can be called subjects belong to powerful tribes, possessing extraordinary fighting prowess and capable of surviving in the underworld.
The Dark Dragon rules over them, drawing warriors from among them to form legions that destroy everything in their path. He frequently leads his armies to conquer other territories, slaughtering, expanding, and plundering, using defeated prisoners as sustenance and storing the looted treasures in his lair; as the god of death, the Dark Dragon embodies the most extreme evil of dragons.
It is said that his lair contains countless gold and silver jewels, magical metals, artifacts and quasi-artifacts. If one could obtain these treasures, one could buy almost a quarter of the territory of the underworld.
Of course, these are all legends, and no one dares to verify them.
The kingdom ruled by the Dark Dragon is called Komogard, and its capital is Dragon Keep. It is a magical kingdom built on a mountainside, with mountains rising above the plains and buildings of all kinds standing side by side from top to bottom.
The strong are at the top, the weak at the bottom, forming a perfect pyramid. The lair of the Nether Dragon is located on the highest mountaintop, where a deathly mist perpetually shrouds the area, making it impossible for ordinary people to approach. Even if they manage to enter, they will be carried away by the mist and turned into a pile of rotting bones.
With a population exceeding 200 million, the amount of garbage generated annually by such a large population is incalculable. To avoid this trouble, the underground dragons allow wizards to build portals at different locations at the foot of the mountain, through which remains, corpses, and flesh are transported to places thousands of miles away.
This is the reason why Miasma Valley was established.
After passing through the portal, the four of them found themselves at the foot of Dragon Keep. As they dealt with the "garbage," a goblin worker from Dragon Keep watched them suspiciously.