sovbooks Chapter 137 Mushroom Village
Chapter 137 Mushroom Village
Chapter 139 Mushroom Village
No true dragon can resist the temptation of gold, not even the white dragon, which acts on instinct like an untamed beast.
This is because it is not only a common general equivalent, but also has irreplaceable uses in many aspects such as craftsmanship, equipment, beliefs, and rituals.
Some magic even uses gold as a consumable; the more gold consumed, the more astonishing its power becomes.
Thor naturally liked gold, and even if he didn't use it often, he could pile it up in his cave and use it as a mattress.
But he also values these fungal people. With the unique body structure of these fungal creatures, if they are combined with the strange and wonderful mushrooms in the Monster Hunter world, who knows what kind of wonderful sparks will be created.
As a dragon, Thor has no concept of "choice" in his dictionary; he will do everything in his power to acquire anything he values.
The gold these mushroom people pulled out of their bodies not only failed to change Thor's mind, but also gave him another reason to enslave them.
However, in order to get these little guys to behave, we might need to revert to some of our previous methods.
After all, these plant life forms have a very different concept of life and death than ordinary life forms, and simple threats and intimidation are unlikely to have much effect.
"Gold? That's a good thing. If you really have enough as you say, I don't mind helping out."
A deep roar came from Thor's mouth, and the scorching breath from his nostrils turned into two sparkling smoke dragons in the air.
He stretched out his claws, picked up the gold ore from the two mushroom-men's hands with the tips of his fingernails, placed it in his palm, and flames surged. After being melted and purified by the high temperature, it turned into a dazzling golden bean.
These ores have a surprisingly high gold content, probably around 50%, so they can no longer be called ores; they should be called natural gold nuggets.
Upon hearing Thor's agreement, the umbrellas on the two mushroom-men's heads immediately unfurled, and the fluorescent light emanating from their bodies fluctuated violently, as if conveying some kind of joyful signal.
They immediately turned and ran into the depths of the cave, their hopping speed surprisingly fast. After running a distance, they stopped and waved their chubby little hands, as if beckoning Thor and the others to follow.
This amusing scene made Thor grin widely, revealing a sinister smile, and he strode forward with his large paws.
He emerged, his heavy body moving slowly forward, and surprisingly, he actually followed behind.
Drow elves and similar characters won't run away, so it doesn't matter to Thor whether he goes to find them sooner or later.
Since there was something more interesting to do, he naturally wanted to satisfy his curiosity first.
With the two mushrooms leading the way, the gray dwarf patrolmen naturally returned as well. This rather large group traveled through the dark underground, and the journey was eerily calm, without encountering any danger.
However, this was inevitable. Thor's current size of nearly 17 meters is already within the range of an adult red dragon. Coupled with the ever-burning flames on his body and the powerful and fierce aura he exudes, it is enough to intimidate any creature with ill intentions.
Not to mention those predators hiding in the darkness, even the most powerful Mind Flayers, Eye Demons, and Benthic Fish, the top evil creatures of the Underdark, would give way to him.
As they continued forward, they soon entered the shallow, dark area. The cave, which stretched diagonally downwards, gradually branched out, with numerous caves of varying sizes appearing from time to time, densely packed like ant nests.
Thor's keen senses, echolocation system, and exceptional sense of smell allow him to clearly detect the gazes of those lurking in the shadows, watching him.
The variety of creatures was unexpected, including petrified lizards, cavemen, shadow hunters, and giant spiders; Thor even found a ghoul among them.
The foul-smelling undead creature hung upside down on the rock wall, hiding in a crevice, and surreptitiously watched the red dragon pass below.
However, even from several kilometers away, the stench made Thor feel nauseous. A flash of fire appeared in his throat, and a heat ray instantly shot out, burning the disgusting creature to ashes.
He didn't care about the gazes of ordinary monsters, just as a lion wouldn't care about a mouse hiding in the grass.
Ghouls, creatures brimming with negative energy, are naturally afraid of sunlight and fire, and should instinctively stay away from red dragons like Thor, whose bodies are filled with explosive fire elements.
At this moment, he unexpectedly leaned closer to peek, which even a fool would know was that there must be someone else manipulating things behind the scenes.
Is it a monster skilled in psychic powers? Or a necromancer or lich hiding underground?
Thor had no desire to investigate, but that didn't stop him from blowing out the other's "eyes".
After this incident, the creatures that had been lurking in the shadows scattered like startled birds, never daring to approach again.
After following the two mushroom-men through a maze of twists and turns, and descending a considerable distance, widening various narrow passages as they went, Thor and his companions finally arrived at the mushroom-men's dwelling.
This is a large cave. Roughly estimated, it is several kilometers long and at least one kilometer wide. The distance from the ground to the top is about 80 meters.
The cave, which should have been pitch black, was filled with a dreamlike glow of seven colors. Upon closer inspection, one would find that almost every inch of the rock walls, both above and below and to the left and right, was covered with mycelium that resembled a spider web.
Mushrooms of varying sizes and colors emerged from the mycelium, some even wriggling like living creatures, sending chills down one's spine.
This is the home of the mushroom people, and one of the reasons why they can continue to survive and reproduce in the dark regions despite not having strong self-defense capabilities.
Once an ordinary creature enters this place, the ubiquitous spores in the air will quickly crawl all over the invader's skin, enter its internal organs and bloodstream through its respiratory tract, and completely devour it.
It's important to know that even in Thor's previous life, fungal infections were one of the most deadly and difficult-to-treat diseases.
Upon seeing this, the grey dwarves and kobolds instinctively stopped in their tracks, but Thor paid no heed and followed the two fungus men straight in.
Not to mention the flames swirling around its body, the red dragon's body temperature alone is probably several hundred or even a thousand degrees Celsius. Ordinary creatures don't even have the right to touch it, so how could a mere fungus infect and parasitize it?
Sure enough, the moment his foot stepped into the cave, the ground hissed and sizzled, and large patches of mycelium began to char and dehydrate from the center, before bursting into flames with a loud bang.
A unique signal spread out from this center, and the other fungi around it immediately recoiled as if electrocuted, forming a wide passage on the ground in the blink of an eye.
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