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Chapter 153 : Venom Wyvern
Chapter 153: Venom Wyvern
They lit the bonfire.
Gauss was in charge of handling the ingredients, while Arya boiled some hot water.
Today’s lunch was stew.
In the freezing cold, nothing could warm the heart more than a steaming pot of stew.
Ẅ е̇ ḃ nоv̄ ê l̄ Е n̄ uḿ ă
Gauss had wanted to add some Frost Serpent meat, but for Arya’s sake, he refrained, and instead made a simple carrot and lean pork stew.
“Mm—”
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Arya cupped the hot soup in her hands. The warmth of the food spread through her body, chasing away the last traces of chill.
“Finally, we can go back and rest for a while.”
She couldn’t help but stretch lazily, the fatigue from days of rushing about welling up within her.
Though, perhaps this was the kind of pain that came with joy?
E n̈ũ mа̃. іd
After all, many ordinary people did not have an easy life either, yet unlike adventurers like them, they could not reap such generous rewards.
One had to know gratitude.
Thinking of this, she rubbed her cheeks, pushed up the corners of her mouth with her fingers, and forced a smile.
“After we leave, what will happen to the monsters out here?” Gauss asked curiously.
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“Perhaps they’ll hibernate, or maybe migrate to the warmer south. Anyway, any tribe with some strength will always find a way.” Arya paused her movements. “I’ve heard people say that the snow here rarely ever reaches deep into the Emerald Forest.”
“Like there’s some invisible barrier at the center of the Emerald Forest keeping the cold wave out?”
W е̃ b̊ n̈ о vѐ l̈ E̊ ñ u ḿа
“If that’s the case… then why would those ogres rather start a war against humans to seize food for the winter than migrate?”
“Maybe it’s the will of that Green Dragon Queen in the forest?” This question was beyond Arya’s knowledge, so she could only answer based on her guess.
But the guess made sense. The major and minor affairs of the Emerald Forest were all under the shadow of the one true ruler of the forest—the Green Dragon Queen.
This most powerful individual monster in the Emerald Forest had founded a monster kingdom, which was also the mightiest monster settlement in the surrounding regions.
It was said that a hundred years ago, the kingdom built towns like Graystone Town precisely to defend against this Adult Green Dragon in the forest.
A century of relative peace had passed. The residents and adventurers of Graystone Town had changed many times, yet that Adult Green Dragon had remained the greatest looming threat above the town.
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For a dragon, a hundred years was not a particularly long time.
Dragons—winged reptilian creatures with ancient bloodlines, astonishing power, and long lifespans—were mainly divided into Metallic Dragons and Chromatic Dragons.
In most human writings, Chromatic Dragons, also known as the Five-colored Dragons, were depicted as greedy predators, whereas Metallic Dragons were portrayed with somewhat more positive traits.
But no matter the type, all dragons possessed power and talent far beyond the mundane, acknowledged as among the strongest beings in the world.
As naturally magical creatures, dragons grew stronger simply with the passing of years.
Even those touched only slightly by dragon blood—the dragonkin or dragonblooded races, such as dragonborn gnolls or wyvern types—displayed strength and longevity far surpassing ordinary races, proof of the superiority of dragon bloodlines.
Е̂ ñ u mа̂ . іd̃
And that Adult Green Dragon in the Emerald Forest was said to have lived nearly six centuries.
A figure almost unimaginable for an ordinary human.
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After eating their fill and resting for a while—
They started their return toward camp.
In the snow, footprints stretched on.
The gray wolf Ulfen also seemed to sense they were heading home, excitedly hopping about in the snow around them.
Еnu m̄ ӑ . іd̄
The Corviman stronghold was at the forest’s edge, not far from the camp.
Before long, the outline of the temporary camp at the edge of the Emerald Forest came into view.
However, before they got close, Gauss sensed something unusual.
The camp was shrouded in a strange mist, with a pungent stench rushing into their noses, making their throats tighten uncomfortably.
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“Cough—”
He quickly pulled two gas masks from his storage pouch, handing one to Arya. Only after putting them on did they feel much better.
Ě n um̆ а̌._і̄d
A sense of foreboding rose in their hearts. As they hurried inside, the sight that met them left them stunned.
The Winter Hunt camp, orderly just that morning, was now unrecognizable.
The ground, carriages, and wooden palisade—many places had been corroded into pitted, sunken hollows.
Their two simple tents had melted into a puddle of black, viscous residue.
In the central clearing of the camp, unconscious bodies lay scattered.
Priests and other Professionals with healing spells or means were working urgently to save lives.
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Even more shocking were the incomplete corpses—those whose bodies had been half-dissolved by strong acid—many of whom were clearly beyond saving.
What had happened?
Scanning the camp, Gauss spotted members of the Iron Arm Small Team, whom they had met a few days ago.
They must have returned earlier than Gauss this morning and might know what had happened.
Gauss and Arya walked toward them.
“Captain Quake, do you know what exactly happened here?” Gauss asked directly.
Е̊nu m а.і̄d
The Druid member of the Iron Arm Small Team was missing—likely sent to help with healing—while the others appeared unharmed.
“Gauss, it’s you. Luckily you two went out this morning…” Quake’s expression was grave.
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“It was a Venom Wyvern. It attacked the camp not long ago—descended from the sky and unleashed its breath.”
“It was so sudden. Many resting here had no time to react. Adventurers doused directly by the venom died on the spot—over twenty of them. Many ordinary folk died as well. The lingering poison mist knocked out many of the accompanying personnel. Fortunately, the poison has now been dispersed with spells.”
“President Eberhard is currently fighting that Venom Wyvern—it’s already moved into the forest.”
Gauss and Arya exchanged glances, both seeing the same shock and lingering fear in the other’s eyes.
W̌ еb̂n о̇ v̌ ēl̊ Еnuḿа̌
Who would have thought that their diligence in going out had spared them from disaster?
Especially Gauss—thinking back to that morning, he had even considered telling Arya to stay in camp. Remembering the melted black puddle where their tent had been, he felt a wave of relief and dread.
It was a blessing he hadn’t spoken the thought aloud. Otherwise, had something happened to her, he would have carried the guilt for a long time.
Looking around at the devastated camp, Gauss felt his scalp prickle.
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Peace and tragedy—separated by only a few short hours.
“Captain Quake, has anything like this ever happened in past Winter Hunts?”
Еn ùm̄ а́ . і d
“No, at least not in the ones I’ve joined.” Quake shook his head gravely.
Creatures of such strength usually would not leave the depths of the Emerald Forest so easily.
That was where the environment best suited them. For it to leave again now—what did that mean?
At least for ordinary folk, it was hardly a hopeful sign.
“From now on, for the next few years… the Emerald Forest will likely be in turmoil again.”
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