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Chapter 330 The Misty Forest is Not Confused
Actually, the reason Liu Ziming took out that dark thing and distributed it to everyone was entirely for their benefit. It was a pill that could ward off hallucinations and had a calming and soothing effect, but it was a bit ugly.
"Don't underestimate these pills. Although they look a bit ugly, they have a calming and soothing effect. If you take them, you won't get too excited or lost when you're traversing the Misty Forest. Whether you take them or not is up to you."
After saying these words, Liu Ziming didn't hesitate at all. He took out another pill from his pocket, popped it into his mouth, and chewed it carefully, seemingly enjoying it. "Holy crap, this guy is so annoying! He's eating such an ugly thing with such relish. It makes me feel nauseous!"
The cat angel, naturally clean-loving, felt nauseous watching Liu Ziming chew on the ugly black pill. So she spoke up, her tone anything but friendly: "Exactly, I wonder where this guy found this stuff. As for its effectiveness, who knows?"
Slime Mirror, with his straightforward and fiery personality, quickly expressed his true feelings. He didn't want to take the ugly pill either, because of its unpleasant smell. "Haha, you guys are really too fussy! As for whether it works or not, we'll know once we take it! Besides, when has Liu Ziming ever lied to anyone? Looks like you're overthinking it!"
The giant ape senior had no idea that Liu Ziming actually possessed calming and bewitching pills and had even shared them with everyone. Although he was initially somewhat averse to them, seeing how much Liu Ziming enjoyed taking them dispelled his doubts.
"Yes, the old monkey said he has no problems at all. If you don't take it, you won't be able to dispel your doubts. Taking it won't do any harm, so why not? Besides, this thing is free. I have to eat it, otherwise getting lost in the Enchanted Forest will be no laughing matter."
As a member of the dragon race, the Flame Dragon Elder didn't hesitate at all when he saw the ugly pill in his hand. He threw it directly into his mouth, quickly swallowed it, and seemed quite comfortable. "Holy crap, is it really that bad? Did Liu Ziming give you two elders some kind of benefit? You're actually promoting this guy. That's really bizarre."
Even the Seven-Colored Deer stared wide-eyed at the Giant Ape Senior and the Flame Dragon Senior, whose calm expressions were directed at everyone. He really didn't understand what was wrong with these two seniors? They had actually sided with Liu Ziming, and he was quite puzzled.
"If you guys don't swallow this pill quickly, you'll definitely get lost when you enter the Dream Forest. I can't guarantee I can get all of you out of the Misty Forest. Besides, this pill takes a good twenty or thirty minutes to take effect. If you don't prepare beforehand and take it when you enter the Enchanted Forest, you'll probably be in a confused state by then."
Seeing the smug expression on Liu Ziming's face, Seven-Colored Deer, Cat Angel, and Slime Mirror had no choice. They pinched their noses and swallowed the ugly pill directly. They didn't want to be lost in the Enchanted Forest; that would be a huge embarrassment and very dangerous.
"You just wait and see, if this pill doesn't work, I'll tear you to pieces before we even leave the Enchanted Forest!"
Although the Slime Mirror had absorbed the calming pill, it still felt uneasy. It stretched out its hands, poised to strangle Liu Ziming, its eyes fierce and comical. "Heh, wait until we're out of the Enchanted Forest before saying that. What's the point of saying this now?"
Slime Mirror never expected that Liu Ziming would not take him seriously and would act so arrogantly. He was furious.
"Big sister, don't get entangled with this guy. He's a scoundrel. The more you bother him, the more agitated he becomes. If you ignore him, he'll just fend for himself. Just let him be." Actually, the Seven-Colored Deer was also a little uneasy, but seeing the slime venting its anger on Liu Ziming, she couldn't help but speak up to persuade him.
Actually, apart from Liu Ziming, no one knew what the effects of the pills they were taking were. But there was nothing they could do, since Liu Ziming had access to the map of the Monster Forest. Maybe these things really did have an effect; who knows?
"Alright, everyone has swallowed the pills. There shouldn't be any major problems this time. We just need to quickly pass through the Misty Forest to find a new exit! But everyone must remember, when passing through the Misty Forest, don't be surprised or curious about any of the sights you see, because those are all illusions and not real."
After saying this, Liu Ziming put his hands behind his back and swaggered towards the Misty Forest without showing any fear. "It seems this guy really knows the Misty Forest well; perhaps it's because of that map he has?"
"It's better to be careful. Don't get lost while following this guy. It could be really dangerous, and I don't want that to happen." "What's so great about him? So what if he has a map of the Monster Forest? If I had that, I'd definitely be better than you."
The girls huddled together, whispering to each other. Although their voices were low, Liu Ziming heard them clearly, but he paid no attention. "Everyone, stay close! Don't make a mistake. If we go the wrong way, I have no idea what's in there!"
Because Liu Ziming had led everyone into the edge of the Misty Forest, he kept giving reminders to prevent anyone from encountering unnecessary danger.
Actually, he was saying all this to Cat Angel and the others, because they had been whispering amongst themselves the whole time.
Chapter 331 is just like the real thing.
The reason Liu Ziming kept reminding everyone was because he knew the effect of the Misty Forest. It was something generated based on your mind and inner thoughts, and the more realistic it was, the more unbelievable it was, leaving no room for disbelief.
"Oh my god, why am I in there and so tired? What's going on?"
Because the Seven-Colored Deer was naturally timid, he felt somewhat uneasy when he entered the Enchanted Forest. Although he had swallowed a black pill with a calming effect, he was still a little scared. So when he entered, he found himself in the scene of the Enchanted Forest, and it looked so real that it was just like the real thing.
"Hey, what nonsense are you spouting? It's just a white fog, nothing like what you're talking about. Are you seeing a ghost?" The slime pinched the seven-colored deer's cheek hard, trying to stimulate his nervous system and relax him. "Didn't any of you see it? This is too eerie! Why does what I see seem so real?"
The slime mirror pinched his face hard, and the pain made him much more alert. However, the scenery in front of him was still there, and he really didn't understand why this was happening.
"It's best not to overthink things. Didn't Liu Ziming say that if your mind is too agitated, the scenery in front of you will appear more realistic? Don't be like that, or you'll abandon your orders, which is not worth it." Because the Seven-Colored Deer was a bit timid, Slime Jing walked in front, the Seven-Colored Deer was in the middle, and the Cat Angel walked behind, looking very concerned.
Hearing the cat angel constantly reminding her, the seven-colored deer simply closed her eyes and stopped looking at anything, because out of sight, out of mind, right?
"My goodness, what are these silly girls doing? Why are they walking so slowly? Could it be that their minds have been affected, causing the scene before us to change? This is really troublesome!"
In fact, Liu Ziming had been reminding everyone as soon as they entered the Enchanted Forest, just to keep them calm and not let their minds wander. He said that if they did, the scenery would look very strange and they would be out of their control.
"Senior Giant Ape, could you please go and check what those three silly girls are doing? It would be best to tell them not to think about anything and to quickly cross the Misty Forest, because the scenery inside is illusory, but it's also quite dangerous. They mustn't go the wrong way!"
Because Liu Ziming knew he had to lead the way for everyone, he had to ask the Giant Ape Senior to look after those silly girls, Cat Angel. He didn't want them to slow down the whole group's progress.
Upon hearing Liu Ziming's actions, the Giant Ape Senior turned back without hesitation, not wanting his companions to be in any danger. Although the mist in front of him had no effect on him, perhaps due to the pill he had taken, the Giant Ape Senior didn't care about that now. He just wanted everyone to get through the misty forest quickly; that was the result he desired.
"Hehe, what are you little dawdling around for? Did you see something? Remember, those things are all illusions. Don't let them affect your minds."
The cat angels and the others were completely taken aback that Senior Giant Ape would actually turn back. They all looked quite puzzled. Had Senior Giant Ape discovered something? Their expressions were quite surprised. "Senior Giant Ape, did you know we discovered something and that's why you turned back? Or did that guy Liu Ziming make you do it?" Slime Jing asked directly, because he didn't want to beat around the bush; that would be too much of a hassle for him.
However, he really didn't quite believe that the Giant Ape Senior's return to take care of him and the others was a carefully arranged plan by that guy Liu Ziming, because he was starting to dislike Liu Ziming now. After all, Liu Ziming never took him along when doing other things, and the Slime Mirror felt that it was a sign of his disapproval of his strength.
"Hehe, it seems that Boss Spider knows you guys very well. You must have been mesmerized by the illusion in front of you, which is why he sent me back to take care of you. You'd better close your eyes, hold hands, and follow me slowly. Don't let your mind wander."
Hearing what the giant ape senior said, the group was filled with different feelings, but their dislike for Liu Ziming did not diminish at all. They felt that Liu Ziming was not only annoying but also infuriating, and that he looked down on girls, which made them feel uncomfortable.
"What are you guys dawdling about? Do you really want to lose yourselves in the Misty Forest? That's no joke!"
At this moment, the giant ape also found that he seemed to be seeing some hallucinatory scenes. He kept slapping his face to clear his mind. Although the scenes were illusory to him, they were a reflection of his inner thoughts.
"Holy crap, it seems Liu Ziming was right. The scene before me is a reflection of my inner self, and it's so realistic. It seems the danger is indeed quite great."
(Zhao is good)
The giant ape was now somewhat relieved, because it had swallowed the black pill given to it by Liu Ziming; otherwise, it might not have been able to withstand the illusion of the mist before it and might have lost itself here. "What's the big deal? It's just a messy white mist, right? I can cleave it apart with one palm!"
Hearing the Slime Mirror, that hot-tempered fellow, say such a thing, the Giant Ape felt a sharp pain in his heart. He quickly intervened and stopped the slime from its suicidal actions.
"What are you trying to do? Do you want everyone to be unable to leave the Misty Forest because of you? You're courting death. You'd better follow Liu Ziming's instructions and stop thinking nonsense." Hearing the Giant Ape's somewhat displeased tone, Slime Jing quickly stopped her outstretched hand, a look of discomfort on her face.
Chapter 332 seems a bit rushed.
Because the Great Ape's words were entirely correct, if everyone was stuck in the Misty Forest because of him, Slime would definitely blame him, as his personality dictated that. "Great Ape, please rest assured, I will not make any rash moves and will proceed slowly as you requested. Is that alright?"
Although Slime Shizuka felt uneasy, he forcibly suppressed his emotions, otherwise the fog in front of him would definitely cause trouble again, and he didn't want that to happen.
"Senior Giant Ape, Senior Giant Ape, why are you all moving so slowly? Hurry up, I'll wait for you here. It's best if everyone doesn't stretch out too much, otherwise it will be difficult for us to support and take care of each other."
Just as the Slime Mirror and the Giant Ape were feeling a bit unwell because of what had just happened, Liu Ziming's voice came from not far ahead in the mist. He sounded very anxious, wondering what had happened ahead. Everyone's heart skipped a beat.
"Holy crap, didn't something happen to Liu Ziming? Otherwise, why would he be shouting so loudly?" 173 Actually, Slime Mirror was quite concerned about Liu Ziming, but the guy was too stubborn to admit it, so he always seemed to be bickering. "We'd better hurry up, Spider Boss might be in a bit of a panic. Maybe he's run into some trouble. Let's go check on him!"
When the giant ape heard Liu Ziming calling him repeatedly, he began to feel a little restless. He didn't know what was going on ahead, as the fog in the Misty Forest was too thick to see anything clearly.
"What exactly happened to Boss Spider? We're coming right now, please don't rush us!"
After all, it would take some time for him to walk there, so the giant ape senior did not hesitate at all and called out loudly, trying to calm Liu Ziming down.
However, after he called out, Liu Ziming didn't respond at all, which made the giant ape's heart jump. It seemed that Liu Ziming must have encountered an unexpected situation (cibj), otherwise he would definitely have responded without any response.
"We'd better hurry up, everyone. Liu Ziming hasn't made a sound at all. Something must have happened. It's all our fault for dawdling. No wonder he always says we're a burden and a nuisance!" Cat Angel shouted impatiently, looking at Slime Mirror and Seven-Colored Deer with a very displeased expression. "Hey, what the heck? You're pretending to be a good guy now? Wasn't it someone who was just saying that?"
Slime Mirror, with his fiery and straightforward personality, showed no mercy to Cat Angel and retorted directly to Camera, appearing quite impatient. After all, he had noticed that Liu Ziming had stopped making any moves, and his own heart was starting to grow restless.
"Stop arguing, you lot. We don't know what's going on up ahead, but Liu Ziming hasn't made a sound at all. Aren't you worried?"
The giant ape was getting impatient because he noticed that these silly girls were bickering on the spot, and their expressions were quite unfriendly. So he spoke up loudly, looking very unhappy.
The cat angel was completely taken aback. The slime, finding Liu Ziming motionless, suddenly vanished into the mist at incredible speed, like a madman. The others, hearing the giant ape's words, looked embarrassed. What the giant ape said made perfect sense; if anything happened to Liu Ziming, they would be in deep trouble. "What are we waiting for? Let's run there! Maybe we can still make it. What if something happens to Liu Ziming?" Slime Mirror was now anxious. Without hesitation, he took the lead and sprinted forward, his anxiety evident. "Holy crap, is this guy crazy? So fast! Isn't he afraid of danger?"
"My goodness, why is this guy in such a hurry? Isn't he afraid of encountering danger? Didn't Liu Ziming say that the Misty Forest has a hallucinogenic effect? What are we going to do now that he's doing this?"
The seven-colored deer also seemed particularly anxious, but he dared not act rashly because the mist in front of him gave him a feeling of unease.
"We can't worry about that now. If we don't get there right away, that guy Liu Ziming might have already disappeared somewhere. That would be a real problem."
Without any hesitation, the Giant Ape Senior noticed that Slime Shizuka had rushed out like a madman. He grabbed the Seven-Colored Deer and the Cat Angel and ran forward at lightning speed.
"Liu Ziming, Liu Ziming, you big bastard, where are you? I can't find you anywhere!"
When they caught up with the Slime Mirror, they found him standing there all alone, calling out incessantly, but without any sign of anyone else. "Oh no, this is bad! These guys must have encountered some danger, otherwise why are there no traces of anyone?"
The Giant Ape carefully sensed everything around him in the Misty Forest. He didn't feel any fluctuations in energy, only that the mist before him seemed much thicker, appearing particularly strange. "Giant Ape, where did Liu Ziming and the others go? We've been chasing them for so long, how come we haven't found anything? Have they vanished?" Slime Jing asked anxiously, shaking the Giant Ape's arm repeatedly. Her expression was exaggerated, almost as if she was about to cry.
The Giant Ape Elder was also at a loss, for he realized that everyone was truly gone. Could they still be some distance ahead? A sense of unease crept into his heart. "Everyone, don't panic," he said. "The fog ahead is growing thicker; it seems something is not so simple." After all, the Giant Ape Elder was highly respected, and his words had some effect; the group quickly quieted down.
Chapter 333 The Sudden Appearance of a Huge Hole
Just as the group was filled with doubt, a huge, misty void suddenly appeared before them, startling them.
"My God! This fog is so thick, it gives me a feeling of unease. It has even created a huge hole. Could it be that these guys have been swallowed up by it?" Faced with the fog hole that suddenly appeared in front of them, everyone was confused and just stared blankly without moving, as if their thoughts had stopped.
"It seems there's no other way. We have no way to avoid this misty void that suddenly appeared before us. This misty void is too big, it's dozens of feet wide. Perhaps we can only enter from here?" The giant ape senior looked at the huge misty void in front of him. He had no way to get through it, and his eyes were particularly solemn. He looked at the group and spoke directly.
In truth, Slime and his companions were completely out of options. Trying to bypass this massive fog in the sky was simply impossible. "We can't worry about that now. Those people have disappeared; they must have encountered some danger. If we don't go in from here, is there any other way?"
No one expected that the usually docile Cat Angel would suddenly become so fiery. Without any hesitation, she was the first to enter the suddenly appearing misty void, and was immediately swallowed up. "What are we waiting for? Cat Angel has already gone in and disappeared. If we don't go in soon, she might disappear too, and that would be troublesome!"
Just as the remaining few people were filled with doubt, the Seven-Colored Deer suddenly became bolder for some reason and rushed directly into the misty void that appeared before them without any hesitation.
"Holy crap, don't these two guys have any respect for me? Leaving me behind, how can they do this?"
The Slime Mirror was completely taken aback when the Cat Angel and the Seven-Colored Deer rushed into the mist before him first, and he really didn't quite understand why.
So, without hesitation, this guy, with his fiery temper, rushed in. The giant ape senior had no choice but to grit his teeth and follow suit into the misty void before him. "Haha, it seems these guys are indeed quite bold. This phenomenon didn't even scare them. Not bad, they barely passed the test?"
Just as everyone entered the misty void before them, the void vanished instantly, as if it had never existed, and even emitted a creaking sound, which seemed particularly strange.
If Liu Ziming were here, he would definitely have noticed the sudden appearance of the misty void in front of him. He had no idea who had set up this test. It was just too damn bizarre.
"You lot, don't be so reckless! Wait for me! We have to act together. If you guys disappear again, this old monkey really won't be able to do anything about it, and it will be too late to regret it!" The giant ape was the last to enter the misty void, but he found the people in front of him, and he could vaguely see their blurry figures, so he kept shouting loudly.
"Senior Giant Ape, please hurry! If our estimation is correct, Liu Ziming and his group must be targeting the area not far ahead. Otherwise, how could the misty void in front of us be targeting us?" The cat angel at the front of the group kept gesturing with her hands, and her steps showed no sign of stopping, appearing extremely anxious.
The seven-colored deer and the slime followed closely behind him, also looking very anxious. They didn't stop at all and just kept running forward.
"Hehe, I really didn't expect these crazy girls, who always like to bicker with that guy Liu Ziming, to be so concerned at this crucial moment. It's really beyond my expectations."
The giant ape senior did not stop his steps. He had to catch up with the guys ahead of him, otherwise he would be helpless if any danger occurred, and he would not even have a chance to make a profit.
"Senior Giant Ape, where did those guys, Liu Ziming and the others, go? I'm so worried! If something happens to them, I'm afraid the blame will all fall on me. If I hadn't been so slow and indecisive, things wouldn't be like this." (Requesting flowers)
The giant ape senior never expected that the girl with the slime mirror would look like she was about to cry, and was very upset. She actually put all the blame on herself. If she hadn't been so slow, perhaps Liu Ziming and the others wouldn't have disappeared so suddenly.
"Ahem, silly girl, don't think like that. If my estimation is correct, since Liu Ziming has a map of the Monster Forest, he definitely won't encounter any danger. Perhaps they have already crossed the Misty Void and are waiting for us not far ahead?"
Even the giant ape senior didn't know where Liu Ziming and the others were. He just kept comforting the silly girls to keep them from getting too discouraged. After all, they were in the Enchanted Forest, and if these guys got into danger again, he would be helpless.
"Senior Giant Ape, are you telling the truth?"
The cat angel, with some glistening tears on her face, looked at the giant ape senior and asked with some concern.
In truth, these people had no idea that the enormous, misty void before them was merely an illusion; they simply hadn't perceived it. "What on earth is Senior Giant Ape doing? Leading these silly girls, why are they moving at such a snail's pace? It's infuriating!"
Liu Ziming stood a few dozen meters ahead of the giant ape, anxiously watching it. The giant ape was leading a few silly girls forward slowly, and he was extremely anxious. He didn't know why this was happening.
"Spider, don't be in such a hurry. Perhaps that old monkey has some other plans? You can tell from their expressions that these guys are anxious, and fine beads of sweat are already forming on their foreheads. Could they have encountered some other danger earlier?"
The Flame Dragon Elder also found it particularly strange. Why was the Giant Ape Elder leading the Cat Angels and the others moving so slowly? They really seemed like snails to them, which puzzled him greatly.
Chapter 334 It turns out it was all the inner demons at work
In fact, no one knew that the huge foggy void that appeared in front of the giant ape was entirely the work of their own inner demons.
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