As time passed, Lei Xiu became increasingly anxious.
At that moment, Dark Mount, Mighty Serpent, and the others were only fifty meters away from the Ocean Tree in the central area.
“Big brother! At this rate, most of our clansmen will be lost here!” said the sea serpent beside Mighty Serpent solemnly.
“That’s right, Big Brother! How are we going to explain this to the Patriarch then!”
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Discussions rang out one after another. Mighty Serpent didn’t pay attention to the advice of the clansman beside him. He only looked at the Ocean Tree that was getting closer and closer to him with a strange smile on his face. No one knew what he was thinking.
“Young Master! We have already lost more than ten people!” the Snitch beside Dark Mount said truthfully.
After hearing the reports from his people, Dark Mount’s expression became even more solemn.. However, he still gritted his teeth and said, “Continue exploring! As long as we can get the Ocean Tree, our efforts will not be wasted! And at this point, we have no way out!”
Thus, the creatures continued to grope their way forward. Every once in a while, there would be screams of pain. Whether it was the Sea Serpents Clan or the Snitches, they had suffered heavy losses. Everyone’s expression was not very good.
“Human! Why are you beside the Ocean Tree?” At that moment, as Dark Mount and the others got closer to the Ocean Tree, they saw Lei Xiu hiding behind the Ocean Tree.
The clansmen beside him were all astonished when they heard their leader’s words. They wondered to themselves how it was possible for a human to reach the Ocean Tree faster than them? In an instant, the creatures all had ferocious expressions.
This caused Lei Xiu to be shocked, but he still maintained his composure on the surface.
“Why am I here? I was the one who planted this Ocean Tree. Of course I’m here! As for you guys, hurry up and leave this place. Otherwise, I’ll teach you a lesson!” Lei Xiu said indifferently.
“What a joke! Who doesn’t know that the Ocean Tree is a powerful plant born from the essence of the ocean? You are the one who planted it? Hahahaha, do you have the ability to do that? Not to mention you, even our chief can’t do it!” Dark Mount laughed loudly.
“That’s right, that’s right! Why don’t you take a piss and take a look at yourself? You actually dare to say that he planted the Ocean Tree? Hahahaha!”
The creatures laughed loudly.
“Brat! Hurry up and leave. I can pretend that I didn’t see you, or else when we get there, you’ll be dead!” Dark Mount said viciously.
Seeing that they did not listen to him, Lei Xiu shrugged his shoulders to express his helplessness. He ignored Dark Mount and turned around to walk towards Sharkwood and the others behind the tree.
“Humph! You refused to listen when I gave you a warning!” Dark Mount looked at Lei Xiu who was gradually distancing himself from his line of sight, his gaze becoming more and more fierce.
His movements did not stop, and he continued to ask his clansmen to step forward and explore.
“How is it, Island Lord?” Sharkwood asked as he looked at Lei Xiu approaching.
“The situation is not good. These creatures will arrive here soon. We can’t go out to stop them. Otherwise, we will be attacked by the turrets. We can only wait for them to arrive before attacking. We have to be fully prepared!” Lei Xiu did not panic at the approach of Dark Mount and the others. Instead, he analyzed calmly.
“Yes, Island Master!”
Sharkwood and the others were all tensed up. This was a battle with a huge difference in strength. Facing the formidable Sea Serpent Clan and the Snitches, Lei Xiu’s chances of winning were pitifully small.
“We have to protect the Ocean Tree!” Lei Xiu muttered to himself as he looked at the Ocean Tree with determination.
At that moment, Dark Mount and the others were continuing their exploration. They were only thirty meters away from the Ocean Tree!
“You! Move forward!” Dark Mount pointed at the clansman behind him.
The clansman who was singled out could only resign himself to fate and advance forward. He took a step in the direction indicated.
“Boom…”
The cannonball shot out. Everyone was numb. When they heard the sound, they retreated out of habit. The target of the cannonball closed his eyes. He knew that he would definitely die.
The scene was as chaotic as ever. The tremors caused the seabed sand to fly up and the seawater to continuously stir.
Screams rang out, agitating Dark Mount, Mighty Serpent, and the others.
After the scene calmed down, everyone fell silent. Even though they were getting closer and closer to the Ocean Tree, this was a path paved with their own blood and flesh. How could they feel good?
“Young Master! We can’t sacrifice our clansmen anymore! We can’t afford it anymore!” The Snitches beside Dark Mount cried.
“Yes! You guys stay here. I’ll handle the remaining thirty meters!” Dark Mount replied.
“Brother Mighty Serpent! Let us take the next step!” Dark Mount turned around and said to Mighty Serpent before taking out the shield behind him.
“Alright! All of you, stay here!” Mighty Serpent said to the people behind him and walked towards Dark Mountain.
“Brother Dark Mount! We’re only thirty meters away from the Ocean Tree now. With your shield, we can definitely reach it!” Mighty Serpent turned around and said to Dark Mount.
“Yes! Let’s go!” Dark Mount placed his shield in front of him while Mighty Serpent hid behind.
The two of them adjusted their direction and Dark Mount took a cautious step forward.
Even though the two of them had something to shield, they were still extremely nervous, their legs trembling.
The expected sounds did not ring out. The two of them heaved a sigh of relief and adjusted their breathing before continuing forward.
Not far away, the clansmen started to feel nervous when they saw their clan leaders.
“Boom! Boom!”
Two voices sounded!
Unfortunately, Dark Mount had stepped into the range of two turrets. Two cannonballs shot out and streaked across the water towards him.
When Dark Mount saw this, there was not much panic in his eyes. He believed in the shield in his hand. When he thought of this, Dark Mount could not help but tighten his grip on the shield in his hand. Mighty Serpent, who was behind him, quickly retreated.
In the blink of an eye, the cannonballs collided with the shield.
Rumbling sounds echoed and Dark Mount was pushed back several meters, leaving deep marks on the ground.
Although he was not injured by the cannonball, the recoil still made Dark Mount spit out a mouthful of blood.
“This cannonball is so powerful! Luckily I have a shield,” thought Dark Mount.
“Brother Dark Mount! Are you alright?” Mighty Serpent rushed over and helped Dark Mount up.
“I’m fine!” Dark Mount replied and started to adjust himself.
Soon after, the two of them adjusted their direction again, continuing to explore forward.
This time, however, even after several steps, the turret still did not attack. Dark Mount and Mighty Serpent could not help but sigh at how lucky they were.
The two of them were only twenty meters away from the Ocean Tree!
“Brother Dark Mount!”
“Brother Mighty Serpent!”
The two of them looked at the Ocean Tree that was just inches away from them. Their eyes were filled with intense desire and their faces were flushed.
“Keep going!” the two of them said in unison.
Then, they continued to explore carefully. The two of them walked forward for a few more meters. The turret still did not attack them, but they still did not let down their guard. Instead, they became even more nervous.
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”
Just when the two of them were only twelve meters away from the Ocean Tree, three shots were heard. This time, it was three cannonballs!
“Mighty Serpent, help me! I can’t block it!” Dark Mount did not expect that three shells would be fired at the same time this time. This really gave him a fright. He quickly called Mighty Serpent behind him to help him block it.
Mighty Serpent also knew that there was still a distance of more than ten meters between them. It was impossible for him to walk over by himself, so he aided Dark Mount from behind and helped him to disperse some of his strength.
The sound of collision resounded as the three shells hit the shield. This time, with Mighty Serpent’s help, the two were only forced back a few steps.
He seemed to have caught it perfectly, but it could be seen from the trembling hands of Dark Mount that it was not as easy as it looked.
“This shield of mine can only block one more time. Otherwise, it will shatter,” said Dark Mount as he looked at the shield that was now full of cracks.
The two of them continued their exploration.
This time, the turret did not attack them. The two of them were only ten meters away from the Ocean Tree! It was within reach!
Then, the two of them realized that there were no turrets within ten meters of the Ocean Tree. This made Dark Mount and Mighty Serpent laugh. The clansmen not far away also followed them to the Ocean Tree.