Chapter 1178: Chapter 1178

Opening the panel wasn’t for any other reason but for a temporary mission. Eradicating the six-legged fish species had also turned into a temporary mission. Facing numerous fifth-tier enemies, Du You didn’t think about accumulating rewards and directly initiated the task.

"There really could be anything inside these treasure chests," Du You said wryly.

"What is it this time, something we can’t use?" Lin Yushi was still as curious as ever.

Withdrawing his hand, Du You held a strange badge that flickered with bright white light. "This time, it’s pet equipment with a Holy Light attribute, perfect for the Unicorn Bubble."

It was unexpected to obtain Light Attribute items from hunting creatures with a water attribute; truly a surprising turn of events.

Light Trace: Enhances Magic Power by 50%, increases the power of Light Attribute skills by 20%. Comes with the skill Holy Light Flame, which can control the Holy Light Flame to form a sea of fire to attack, increasing lethality against Dark Creatures. (Deep Blue)

Ever since he had advanced to the fourth tier, Du You hadn’t looked for pet equipment since his Summoned Beasts could no longer use it, nor had he come across anything similar.

Although Bubble had always been able to use pet equipment, Du You never actively searched for it because the creature was too cowardly. A mere Magic enhancement was enough for it to function from the back, making equipment somewhat useless.

But now that he had encountered it, he might as well equip it.

Bubble rubbed up against Du You with a flattering expression, to which Du You responded by slapping the item onto Bubble dismissively. The badge instantly disappeared, and a special pattern appeared around Bubble’s neck. It looked like a strange symbol painted with white paint, barely noticeable unless looked at closely. Perhaps that was the original form of the equipment.

No matter, they continued onward. After an indeterminate amount of time, the group finally saw another vast set of clouds.

"Red, huh? It’s similar to the Heavenly Disaster Demonic Dogs, another drought-type Heavenly Disaster," Du You remarked from a distance, finding the attributes of the cloud familiar.

If not for the familiarity, Du You wouldn’t have recognized it, but now it felt exactly like when the Heavenly Disaster Demonic Dogs were around.

"Could it be of the same kind as the Heavenly Disaster Demonic Dogs?" Lin Yushi mused, intrigued by the prospect.

"Who knows, but we can go take a look," Du You replied. Speculating further was pointless; it was better to enter and observe directly. Lin Yucha and Lin Yushi exchanged glances and steered the clouds toward it.

Charging straight in was Du You’s usual approach, as long as they didn’t encounter an enemy too powerful, there wouldn’t be a problem.

Upon approach, Du You chuckled, as he realized that there were many fifth-tier enemies, over three hundred, but it was unclear how strong they were. Once they got a clear view of the enemies, they were rendered speechless.

"What kind of evolution is this? Are they trying to make things difficult for themselves?" he said.

It couldn’t be helped; Du You discovered that the Giant Beasts here were actually a massive group of Sea Snails. They were huge, resembling castles, with tall, spiraling shells that were extremely conspicuous.

The creatures within were soft-bodied, moving sluggishly across the ground. Their pale red bodies seemed very slow. The land was dry and had turned into a desert environment, where almost nothing else could survive. It was a mystery what the Giant Beasts fed on to grow so large without starving in such a place. The source of this content ɪs 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭•𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢•𝓷𝓮𝓽

"Looks like they’re not the same kind, which is good. Should I be the one to run the experiment?" Although Lin Yushi phrased it as a question, she had already begun to act, spreading her wings and flying straight out.

This experiment was easier because the giant Sea Snails moved very slowly. Their primary attack method was control over flames, suited to a Magic-class style. They also had a tactic that involved rapidly extending their soft body tissues when approached.

This tactic was incredibly fast, reminiscent of an animal’s method of catching prey. If Lin Yushi hadn’t been constantly vigilant, she might have been caught.

"The defense is quite strong, but luckily these creatures move slowly, so we can take our time killing them," she said.

Lin Yucha nodded in understanding, while Lin Yushi felt a bit frustrated, lacking a powerful single-target attack to deal with such foes; it required many hits to kill just one.

But Du You directly used the Soul Pierce, disregarding the defense of the snail shells. Lin Yucha’s Spiral Snipe and Whirlpool Arrow both had powerful lethal effects, able to instantly kill sea snails of the same tier.

Against such enemies, Du You’s Summoned Beasts couldn’t be of much help since none possessed strong attack skills. Breaking through those shells took a significant amount of time, and during that process, there was a risk of being countered by the snails. Eventually, the main offensive forces were reduced to only Du You and Lin Yucha.

The Heavenly Disaster Demonic Dog was released to stand by his side, specifically to devour the essence of the dead Giant Beasts’ Heavenly Disaster clouds. Although Du You did not understand the purpose of devouring such things, he believed it must be beneficial.

Moreover, consuming clouds of the same Heavenly Disaster type allowed the Heavenly Disaster Demonic Dog’s own disaster cloud to grow faster.

The battle took a long time, but fortunately, they didn’t encounter any accidents along the way, nor were they disturbed by any other Professionals. There were some Professionals around the Heavenly Disaster Wasteland, but in small numbers.

The key thing was that the world of the Heavenly Disaster Beasts was vast, the Heavenly Disaster Wasteland was not small, and there were many large groups; encountering other Professionals was not an easy task.

It was unclear how much time had passed, but by evening, the last fifth-tier enemy had finally been killed. The fourth-tier Sea Snails were shattered one by one by the following Heavenly Disaster Demonic Dog. These creatures were beneath Du You’s notice, but the Heavenly Disaster Demonic Dog instinctively killed and devoured all their essence.

The clouds in the sky did not weaken but instead seemed to intensify, and Du You felt something was about to emerge, although it likely wasn’t bad.

But why worry so much? After devouring so many Heavenly Disaster clouds and not noticing any special changes in his own Heavenly Disaster Demonic Dog, Du You thought the world just liked to play jokes on people.

No sooner had Du You finished thinking this than the Heavenly Disaster Demonic Dog suddenly underwent a transformation. The clouds in the sky began to contract toward the center, descending rapidly. The red clouds enshrouded the Heavenly Disaster Demonic Dog completely, turning it into a supersized cocoon.