Chapter 92: Chapter 92

"Eh, these bugs, they have no effect on me." Suddenly, Du You found that although the insects seemed to want to attack him, an invisible force from his body repelled them, preventing them from causing him any harm.

It was then that Du You remembered the Emperor Crocodile Belt equipped on his body, a piece of equipment capable of comprehensive defense. Wasn’t this ability the main reason he valued the belt when he first acquired it?

However, Xiaozi started to cry out pitifully in no time.

Turning back, Du You nearly laughed. It turned out that Xiaozi was bothered by the bugs, with several large swells appearing on her body. These bugs must be quite formidable to be able to bite through the feathers and injure a bird like Xiaozi.

The insects here were mostly mosquitoes, but there were also various other bugs that Du You couldn’t identify. Some could fly, while others could only crawl or jump. This place was truly a paradise for bugs.

"Alright, alright, I’ll take you inside now." Du You put away Xiaozi and continued to venture farther.

"This kind of place would certainly spell death for anyone without comprehensive defensive equipment. Those people following behind me, even if they have such equipment, wouldn’t have much of it. If they dare venture in here alone or in pairs, then they’re simply asking for death." A cold light flickered in Du You’s eyes as he continued his journey without a moment’s hesitation.

The surrounding bugs became more and more numerous, obscuring the sunlight from the sky. Everything around him was pitch black, swarmed entirely by these insects. If it weren’t for the Emperor Crocodile Belt protecting him, Du You would have been bitten to death by the bugs long ago.

Even so, Du You grew increasingly vigilant as he continued his trek. Occasionally, his display panel would notify him that he had been poisoned. Upon closer inspection, he realized he had entered into the range of miasma.

Left with no choice, Du You hurriedly retreated. Lucky for him, he was a Professional and had undergone Law Formalization. Thus, toxins couldn’t affect him permanently. Normal people who got poisoned would be finished in no time.

Later, Du You discovered toxic substances in some water and mud basins. Furthermore, with each step he took, more and more water and mud basins appeared beneath his feet. The place was getting damp and muggy, as if he had entered a big swamp.

However, this place was a bug’s world now, with a growing number of them being poisonous. Now, there were no Wing Dragons in the sky, no dinosaurs anywhere, and no other creatures for that matter. Perhaps any creatures daring to venture here would end up becoming a feast for the bugs.

That said, you could often see gigantic buried skeletons here and there—likely remnants of dinosaurs who accidentally ventured into this place in the past. Having no choice, Du You picked up a stick and started using it as a probe as he kept moving, unavoidably slowing down his pace. He also had to constantly observe his surroundings to avoid entering the range of miasma again.

Even so, Du You frequently checked his display panel to divert from potential issues as quickly as possible. Newest update provıded by 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭·𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦·𝘯𝘦𝘵

He really couldn’t fathom how anyone could survive in a place .

An hour later, his pursuers finally caught up with him. "It’s here. That man entered this place."

"What place is this? So many bugs. Eew, so annoying." A woman in the team disgustedly swatted the bugs away.

A Mage from the back scanned the map, his face somewhat solemn: "This is the Highly Toxic Swamp region, filled with miasma and poisonous bugs. It’s impossible to survive here without special equipment."

"In other words, if that kid dares to venture in, he must possess some special equipment." Blade squinted his eyes.

"That works for us. Once we kill that kid, we can reap even more rewards. While special equipment doesn’t serve much purpose, they are rare. Selling them could fetch a good price." Duo Scar started laughing.

"The problem is, how do we proceed from here?" Blade said coldly.

Duo Scar nonchalantly said: "We can wait here. The environment inside is very special. Even if you have special equipment, you can’t survive there for long. Plus, there are bugs everywhere. Being perpetually in combat state, you just can’t leave. We only need to wait outside."

The Mage by his side chimed in: "The boss is right. Although Wukong has been inside for quite a while, he hasn’t moved for some time now. Looks like he doesn’t dare to venture farther."

Blade pondered for a moment and then asked, "How long should we wait here?"

"Three days. If he doesn’t come out in three days, I’m leaving."

After some thought, everyone agreed that three days wasn’t too long, so they nodded and began to plot an ambush. Little did Du You know that they were planning an ambush. From earlier, Du You had already found moving ahead increasingly difficult.

Eventually, Du You couldn’t move forward any longer because a large, fetid lake laid before him. The lake was brimming with green water and was ominously quiet. If he neared it, he would become poisoned. Du You was certain that venturing into the lake would mean certain death.

But the lake was so vast that he couldn’t see its edge, making it impossible for him to circumvent it.

Helplessly, Du You was forced to stop. As time passed, Du You started to chuckle in bitterness: "I didn’t expect that while these bugs couldn’t harm me, they could still trap me."

While he thought he could leave after waiting for two hours, Du You found that he was constantly under attack from the bugs, always keeping him in combat state. The bugs were annoying; killing them brought no benefit, yet they hindered his exit. It was no wonder no one ventured into this place. Now, he remained stuck here.

These creatures without levels couldn’t injure him, but their attacks still counted as attacks.

Looking around at the pitch-black surroundings, Du You felt a bit disheartened: "I wonder if those people are still outside. Given their experience, they should be able to tell that I can’t leave. So, for now, I can’t go out. Not until I have enough strength."

Counting the Crystal Coins in his hand, Du You found that he had collected more than 800 white coins from the Light Balls he unlocked. This was the result of his hard work. Most of his trading coins had been used for the Wing Dragon Egg, leaving not many. But this large amount of white crystal coins was enough for a significant power upgrade.

If he could advance to Level 4, reaching the midpoint of being an Awakener, his power would be enough to escape from those guys outside, even if he couldn’t kill them. But letting things be wasn’t satisfying for Du You.

"Hold on, this swamp seems to be... a natural phenomenon too, let’s give it a try."