The Desolate Era
29

Ning Squad, mounted on three black ferobeasts, charged through the mountain forest border.

“See.” Uncle Dala pointed forward. “Eastmount swamp is in front.”

East Mountain Swamp.

Ning stared into the distance.

An endless great lake stretched far into the distance, flashing with the beautiful light of the spring sun. At a glance, one could see a flying beast diving and grabbing a fish, or a few huge aquatic creatures wriggling among the reeds. Sometimes, a big head will be visible. This is a monster world!

East Mountain Swamp. Ning muttered. “We are finally here.”

Eastmount Marsh was located between the territory of the Ji clan and the Ironwood clan. The Ironwood Clan was a hegemonic power equivalent to the Ji clan, but it was an enemy of the Ji clan!

Eastmount Marsh is over a thousand kilometers wide, and its size is equivalent to ‘province’ in its previous life. An extremely large lake ... naturally had countless ferocious beasts here. The ferocious beasts known to the Ji clan numbered up to twelve!

Ever since leaving the Ji clan in Western Prefecture and adventuring, Ning had wanted to fight with several Xiantian-level Diremonsters, but Diremonsters were all hidden within the deep lakes and high mountains. How can they be so easily found? In the past, he had spent almost a whole month searching for an area without success. Enraged, Ning immediately changed their path and headed straight for Eastmount Marsh!

There were many monsters in Eastmount Marsh, and many of them were early Xiantian levels. I refuse to believe that I will not find one. Ning was like a newborn calf who did not know the meaning of fear. However, he also did not dare to be too cautious, as many clans from the Ji clan had died here in Eastmount Marsh, like his grandfather, who had died here in Eastmount Marsh!

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Mowus. Autumn leaves.” Ning jumped off the back of his black ferobeast and instructed, Eastmount Marsh is too risky a place, and there are dangers everywhere. In addition, black ferobeast is useless in water. You two, take these three black ferobeasts and go to the Metalstone Tribe. Wait for me in the Metalstone Tribe!

Mowu and Autumn Leaf glanced at each other. They can only answer respectfully, “Ya, young master.”

The dala. Ning stared, big man in dark skin. You and I are going on a trip to this lake. Help me familiarize myself with the common areas around here, and then you can go back and rest in the Metalstone Tribe as well.

“Ya, young master.” Uncle Dala said respectfully.

“Come go.”

Ning immediately headed forward, and Uncle Dala, raising his axe, followed behind. Autumn Leaf and Mowu watched their young master enter the distant Eastmount Swamp. Although they were nervous, there was nothing they could do. One was a female servant, while the other was nothing more than the one assigned to teach the young master the bountiful mountain climbing experience. Their strength was much lower than Ning's.

The vast lake was filled with a myriad of beautiful scenery.

Inside this huge lake, there were places with islands with sturdier terrain and grass as well. Uncle Dala laughed. There are even some small villages. But of course, most of the muddy area, if you step into it, you will sink into the rawadan in addition, of course there is a very deep lake. In the swamp, it is difficult to move, and if you are not careful, you will sink into it.

Ning right next to him.

Our Metalstone tribe has lived in villages near the swamp for centuries, and often come here to fish. We know exactly where the roads can be passed and which ones are not. Uncle Dala was very confident.

Pa! Pa!

Stepping through the mud, Ning followed the warriors of this tribe through Eastmount Marsh.

“See.” A parchment of animal skin appeared out of nowhere in Ning's hands. This is a map of Eastmount Lake. Lead me to this circled area.

“Ah!” Uncle Dala was scared. Thisthis is all the places where the Diremonsters hide. These are the most dangerous places. We dare not approach them.

You don't have to approach them. Ning shook his head. Just lead me there, and tell me from afar how to go.

Uncle Dala's forehead was covered in sweat. He's nodding. “Good. I'll lead you, young master.

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Eastmount Marsh is too big. It was indeed slow enough for them to pass through by relying on their own feet. Moreover, this was the first time Ning had come here, and the various winding paths spanned thousands of kilometers. Fortunately, his experienced Uncle Dala guided him to one hidden path after another, allowing them to easily navigate this swamp.

In the blink of an eye, more than a month passed.

Ning had brought food and drink inside his kalestone, and in addition, they could roast the meat of some ferocious beasts. Every time they went to sleep, they would only find a patch of dry land or random grass. Ning was in no hurry to challenge those hidden Diremonsters. First, he wanted to find them. After that, he will travel by himself and rely on ‘one foot movement with dunia’ to easily walk on the surface of the lake water. He would be able to cross a thousand kilometers in just one day.

This is the last place. Uncle Dala pointed from afar to a distant place, where the luxurious growth of water plants, at least three meters tall, waved in the wind. There, where the aquatic plants grew, was the nest of the Greater Beast. Supposedly, this was a very, very large, water rhinoceros the size of a small mountain.

“Good. Let's return. After returning to the Metalstone Tribe, I will definitely reward you a lot Ning said.

“Young master, you've given me enough.” Uncle Dala said in a hurry.

This seemingly delicate youngster was actually very powerful. During their month in Eastmount Marsh, they had been attacked by several ferocious beasts, but they had all died with just a single sword blow of the youngster! Ning did not care about the corpse of the ferocious beast, but Uncle Dala's heart ached at all times. This was monstrous beast meat. If they sold it, the tribe would be in a much better situation, but he could not bring it all back, so all he could do was carve out some parts of the options and take it with him.

Hm? Ning and Uncle Dala both suddenly gazed into the distance.

From afar, there was an army of troops, with some figures inside.

Deep within the swamp, there were dense areas, muddy areas, and even hilly areas, along with huge mountains. The mountain is known as East Mountain, which is why this swamp is known as East Mountain Swamp.

In the distance, an army that seemed to consist of several hundred soldiers was seen swarming on a hill. Suddenly, ten figures ran at high speed towards Ning and Uncle Dala.

Hurry, let's go. Uncle Dala was so frightened that he immediately turned around and ran.

Shua!

One of the ten men was wearing blue metal armor, and with a howl, he leapt forward at an astonishing speed, blocking Uncle Dala's exit.

“Two of you.” The blue armored man looked at them coldly, stopping for a moment to glance at the beautiful beast fur clothes on Ning's body, before continuing in disdain, “Follow with us!”

“What do you want with us?” Uncle Dala, looking at the man's armor, immediately bowed and said respectfully.

The other nine walked over as well, all of them wearing armor.

“Come fast. If we ask you to follow us, follow us. Otherwise, you die here! These armor-clad guards all stared coldly as they raised their weapons, clearly extremely skilled.

Uncle Dala looked at Ning.

Let's see now. Ning is actually quite calm. These armored guards were definitely not ordinary people, but to him, they were nothing more than wild chickens facing voracious dogs. But why would the armored guards want them to follow? If it wasn't necessary, Ning didn't want to just massacre others.

“Motion.”

“Hurry.”

Under the watchful gazes of the ten armored guards, Ning and Uncle Dala headed for the hill.

There was some grass on the hill, and there were currently hundreds of people there. Most of them were lying there with their hands and feet bound, while about a hundred armored guards were all around them, while there was a stone chair in the middle. On the stone chair, there was a large muscular man, at least six and a half feet tall, wearing thick armor and with a domineering gaze.

Ning stared in astonishment at the tall armored man sitting in the middle. ‘The devil’ stone in Ning's pocket is currently emitting heat. Clearly, it sensed the presence of monsters nearby. At the same time, Ning could faintly sense that the large armored man escorted by the many guards had an overwhelming aura.

There's Diremonster. Ning hurriedly checked everyone carefully.

Only humans are nearby. A monster that could be human in form, without a doubt, was a Diremonster!

Ning had brought many things with him on this trip, and the demon stone was one of them. Demonstones ... are a special type of natural stone. Once they sensed the aura of a monster, they would emit light and heat. Some cities that are even larger than Western Prefectural City will install ‘Mirror Uncover Monster’ at the city gate, which is formed from several demon stones. As long as the monsters approached, the Monster Revealing Mirror would immediately emit light.

Humans had human auras, while monsters naturally had their own terrifying auras. It is a kind of aura of life.

The dala!

Uncle Dala!

Suddenly, several voices were heard.

Ning and Uncle Dala turned their heads and saw that among the bound people, there were ten of them who called out to the two of them. This caused Uncle Dala to immediately have a sad expression on his face. “Black Tiger, why are you tied up here?” Ten of them belong to his tribe.

“Del, why are you? That giant guy is a Diremonster. He's gonna eat us all. One of the bound tribe members called out in panic.

“Diremonster?” Uncle Dala was surprised.

Ning stared back at the big man in heavy armor, sitting in the middle of the ring of armored guards. Taking a glance, he saw that the giant man had a hint of blood on the corner of his lips, and he was currently hitting them with satisfaction. This caused Ning's heart to immediately be filled with the desire to kill. So the Diremonster my demon felt was him! Eastmount Marsh had a total of twelve Diremonsters. I wonder which one he is.

“Close your mouth.” An armored guard walked over and kicked the bound man, kicking him wildly and repeatedly. “All of you, shut up.”

You hurt your neighbor for the sake of the Diremonster, and you want us to shut up?

And you are the esteemed Blue Guards of the Iron Wood clan. You are truly a disgrace to the Ironwood clan!

“Kick, kick as much as you like, kick us all to death.”

The people who were kicked shouted wildly.

“Stop!” The big man in heavy armor sitting on the stone bench was rumbling. His voice was very deep, as if it came from a loudspeaker. “If you kick them to death, then I will eat you.”

The armored guard glanced at the armored giant, and then sadly stepped back.

The Aquatic Rhino King! A bald armored guard snarled, We have helped you catch more than five hundred people. Our comrades have spread everywhere to catch people, and have done our part. Give our young master back to us, and our Iron Wood clan will act as if this never happened. Otherwise, if the situation escalates, the Aquatic Rhino King you should know that you are unable to contain the anger of our Ironwood clan.

Watching from a distance under the escort of the two armored guards, Ning's eyes twinkled.

The Aquatic Rhino King?

There was only one Aquatic Rhino among the twelve Diremonsters of Eastmount Marsh. It was an early Xiantian level Diremonster!

“Initial Xiantian level?” ning's eyes were filled with killing intent. I've been looking for Diremonster with this much power. This is really a case of ‘looking far away and not succeeding, but then finding it suddenly’.