Chapter 362: Chapter 362

Xi Qianxue candidly shared her own information, which Du You realized was immensely helpful for performing tasks in the Other World. He also gained a certain understanding of the normal monster-killing process in the Other World.

However, he thought all the scheming was too much and somewhat meaningless. To Du You, being in the Other World is simply about fighting the battles you can win and retreating from those you cannot. It’s that simple. Why complicate it with all the scheming?

After all, the main reason for Du You to come to this Other World is to enhance his power; all other factors barely mattered to him. If he still had to scheme after gaining power, it would be rather unpleasant. However, everyone has their ways. Du You couldn’t really argue.

Since it’s an advanced task, Du You still planned to observe how others complete such a task to glean some experiences. Who knows, he might learn something new.

Seeing that Du You didn’t oppose her, Xi Qianxue heaved a sigh of relief. His strength was important to them. If Du You had conflicting opinions and caused trouble, it would be a great hindrance to completing the task.

This world was painstakingly constructed specifically for advancement. If they failed this time, who knows how much time would be wasted before the next mission.

Now, all of them were not first-timers here and each were at a perfect level 10. Lan Xiaodie summoned several creatures resembling horses, which they rode to their destination in no time. Probably, the others in Border City hadn’t even set out by then.

"We are here at Maple Leaf Town. At the surface, it’s just an ordinary town but in reality, it’s the Flame Legion’s training base. A formidable mage legion was trained here in the later stages."

"What about the Red Copper Legion then? Is it a warrior legion, not located here?"

Pointing towards the distance, Xi Qianxue answered, "The Red Copper Legion is over there, near the mining area. Firstly because they are needed to protect the mining area and secondly, warrior training attracts too much attention and thus would easily expose them."

Gazing at the town, Du You replied, "Really? Warrior training attracts attention, but the mages probably create more noise, right?"

"Mages have a special training ground underground. There, Magic Arrays are set to prevent any sound from escaping. The mages usually meditate and learn above ground which isn’t easy to expose."

Du You nodded. Using transparent and covert methods simultaneously to protect the mining area was indeed effective. However, if the news leaked, they’d be in trouble. This world had been repeatedly attacked to the point that all information was public. People like Xi Qianxue had already collected all the necessary data.

"Alright, what do we need to do then?" Du You asked.

"It’s simple. Xiaodie, kill all the people on the surface as quickly as possible. They are mages who haven’t come out yet. Du You, use your mucus to seal off all areas in the town."

Now, Lan Xiaodie had already carved her needed Magic Array on the ground. Considering its effects, Du You thought, perhaps he should get one too.

As Du You contemplated, Lan Xiaodie summoned her Earth Snake with the help of the Magic Array. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡•𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮•𝕟𝕖𝕥

In the sky, several unidentified flying birds were flying, having full knowledge of the locations of the villagers outside. These weren’t ordinary villagers though, but soldiers disguised by Wood Shield City.

Even the locations of the mages’ exits and the specific functions of several buildings were clearly marked on the map in Xi Qianxue’s hands. It was all written on ordinary paper, hence easily brought into this world.

Suddenly, the ground transformed. Before the people in Maple Leaf Town could react, the ground opened wide and swallowed them up. From the outside, it appeared as if numerous snakes had suddenly surged out from the ground.

These giant snakes shot up from the ground, their mouths promptly engulfing the villagers. The moment their mouths closed, they disappeared along with the villagers. In an instance, the lively town turned deadly silent with no sound found. This spectacle surely widened everyone’s eyes.

Du You didn’t say much. He simply raised his arm, and strands after strands of Mucus Swamp were released. Now that the Level-10 Mucus Swamp could reach a maximum area of up to 100 meters, the whole town was covered.

After overlaying several important spots multiple times and spending a little time, Du You completely wrapped the entire town. At this moment, Xi Qianxue was timing the task with an antique pocket watch.

This ancient timekeeping method was definitely not from Earth, but from this world.

Xi Qianxue spoke, "Are you done? According to my calculations, in about three minutes, the mages should be coming out."

"That’s too precise. Does it really make sense to be this accurate?"

"Of course it does. The more precise we are, the more useful it is for the execution of the plan. We can get more done with less cost. To complete a large task, some preparations are necessary."

Du You rolled his eyes in resignation, "I’m still not used to this method. Going straight in is better."

Du You didn’t speak very loudly. Although there were plenty of mages here, if he were to fly in the sky, it wouldn’t be that easy for them to deal with him. After all, they were merely mage apprentices, not real mages.

The term "mage apprentices" referred to people who, despite their high level, still didn’t master many magics.

At this moment, Xi Qianxue, Daniu, and Lan Xiaodie had already drunk their antipoison potion. Du You could tell from their actions that they were planning to set a fire using his Mucus Swamp.

It seems he was also calculated into their plan. Du You felt a strong urge to facepalm.

Three minutes passed quickly. Suddenly, an opening appeared in an area invisible to Du You. As the opening showed up, the original building disappeared and the thick mucus on it sank.

"My God, what’s this? Oh no, this stuff is toxic." A voice came from below.

"Quick, move up. We’ve been attacked." The mage apprentices weren’t entirely clueless and promptly realized what was happening.

They used some method to tear open the mucus and many mages leapt out. But as soon as they emerged, the Mucus Swamp above stuck to them. Their faces turned extremely ugly.