Chapter 50: On Impulse
Tang Chun Xi took a deep breath, his eyes shining with determination. Once again, activated the skill [Star Detection], feeling the slight induction guide your steps through the dense forest.
She followed the indicated path, weaving between the trees as she listened to the rustle of leaves and movement in the canopy. Birds, squirrels, and other small spirit creatures went about their usual routines, completely ignoring his presence. Which was covered by the star wood aura.
This time, the indicated location was much further than before.
She advanced for several hours, stopping occasionally to preserve your energy and collect valuable resources. Your trained gaze identified most of the spiritual herbs, which she carefully collected, some of the rarest ones planted directly for his space ring.
The fact that can distinguish so many herbs it was not mere luck.
Tang ChunXi palnejava develop into alchemy as a complementary occupation. His knowledge of medicinal plants and pills was solid, and now this study has proven extremely useful.
But as she moved, something changed.
Activity in the treetops decreased drastically.
The trees started to become more spaced out.
The vegetation changed, and she noticed that many of them were fruit trees, attracting a wide variety of spirit birds to that part of the forest.
Tang Chun Xi frowned.
That was a sign.
When a place was so rich in fruits and small animals, it could mean many things and the one she least wanted to see was, that a powerful beast dominated the territory.
And she was about to find out which one.
As you approach the indicated destination, strange sounds echoed around him.
Branches swaying violently.
Quick movements between the canopies.
Disturbed birds flocking out.
And then, the characteristic sound:
— "U-u-ah-ah!"
The sound of monkeys.
Before I could finish your reasoning, a shiver went up his spine.
Something was approaching quickly.
Without hesitation, hid behind the trunk of a sturdy tree, activating the ability [Luminous Concealment] do Lunar Umbrella.
His figure distorted and disappeared from view.
Just a few breaths later...
A group of monkeys with dark, spiky fur passed her at high speed, carrying spiritual fruits in your arms.
Tang Chun Xi watched carefully as they crossed the forest, their expressions agitated and their movements quick and agile.
"Are they collecting fruit?"
That confirmed your suspicions.
She it was in their territory.
Tang Chun Xi knew exactly what they were.
Woody Rock Monkeys.
Extremely territorial creatures, living in large groups of at least fifty members.
She carefully analyzed the ones she could see.
There were level 4 and 5 monkeys... and one of them was clearly level 6.
Your bad feeling increased.
If only the patrollers were already of this level, How many powerful monkeys could there be further on?
Tang Chun Xi clenched his fists.
'Is the resource I'm looking for protected by these monkeys?'
She looked at the Lunar Umbrella, as if waiting for an answer. But, as always, the artifact remained silent.
She hesitated.
The direction of induction coincided exactly with the path the monkeys were taking.
'Eu Should I continue?'
The risk was high. Very loud.
But... the temptation to move on was even greater.
'Maybe the resource isn't in their territory. And I can just pass through the territory unnoticed'
The idea was dangerous, but possible.
Making your decision, Tang Chun Xi advanced with utmost stealth.
For a long time, your plan it worked.
Move carefully, avoiding the patrollers and stopping whenever necessary.
The monkeys seemed well organized, patrolling the territory regularly. But his concealment ability in conjunction with the stellar aura proved to be a great tactic.
She still had hope.
Until something changed drastically.
The space between the trees began to to decrease, and now gigantic cedars dominated the landscape.
And the moment he approached those trees...
She realized your mistake.
Tang Chun Xi froze in place.
In front of you, amidst the giant cedars, there were hundreds of monkeys.
She was surrounded.
The monkeys there were not few.
The gigantic ones cedars towered around Tang Chun Xi, their towering canopies filtering the sunlight and casting long shadows across the forest floor.
His gaze moved quickly.
Hundreds of Woody Rock Apes were scattered around her.
They swung from the branches, climbed up and down the trunks, and interacted with each other with a vivacity that almost made her forget the tension of the situation.
She didn't realize how deep she had gone until it was too late.
But then, something unexpected happened.
Instead of immediate hostility, she witnessed a peaceful scene.
Little monkeys played with each other, rolling on the leaf-covered ground and jumping from branch to branch under the watchful eyes of their mothers.
Tang Chun Xi's heart itched when seeing the little furry beings with their big glowing eyes.
"They're so cute..."
She wanted to reach out, wanted to touch those soft, tousled heads.
But she knew couldn't.
The cute sight in front of her touched a soft spot she didn't even know she had. And made her reluctant to disturb this peace.
But she quickly regained her composure, she was surrounded and any mistake and she would be attacked by hundreds.
Before she could decide how to get out of there without provoking a reaction, A little monkey, different from the others, jumped onto a nearby branch.
His dark fur contrasted with a white tuft on the head, and his big clear eyes seemed fixed directly to it.
Tang Chun Xi felt his body go rigid.
Could he see her?
She held her breath.
If the little monkey alerted the others, she would be doomed.
But, to his surprise, he didn't scream, he didn't run, he didn't point at her.
He just tilted his head... and handed her a fruit.
Tang Chun Xi's hesitation lasted for a moment.
She observed the little monkey's curious eyes, trying to decipher if it was a trap.
When he saw that he really just wanted to share the fruit, she relaxed a little and accepted it.
As soon as he picked up the fruit, the little monkey squeaked in excitement.
So innocent. So pure.
But the joy of the little one attracted the attention of another being.
A large monkey, level seven.
Tang Chun XiI immediately knew it was his mother.
The little monkey noticed his mother's stern look and, in an agile movement, He jumped to a higher branch, joining two other little monkeys.
Tang Chun Xididn't move.
If the great ape decided to attack her now...
But, to his surprise, She didn't do anything.
She just looked towards Tang Chun Xi for a moment before turning to her cubs.
Perhaps because her aura seems close to nature, perhaps because she feels no hostility, or even a mixture of both.
"Is she ignoring me?"
Chun XiHe let out an internal sigh of relief.
But his instinct told him something was wrong.
His gaze turned to the large tree in the center of the territory, where several monkeys entered and exited through holes in the trunk.
And then, she felt it.
An intense danger coming from that tree.
Tang Chun Xiimmediately canceled [Star Detection].
She couldn't move on.
There was no chance of fighting for this resource.
Even if he had second level attack talismans, there weren't enough numbers to deal with the amount of high-level monkeys what she had seen.
And more than that...
She didn't want to.
The sight of mothers protecting their cubs made her hesitate.
Hurt them for a resource it didn't feel right.
"I've already decided. It's not worth it."
She got ready to leave silently.
But at that very moment...
The peace of the place was abruptly broken.
From above, shadowy winged figures dove across the sky.
They were Blue-billed Hawks.
The ace huge birds approached with deadly rapidity, each of them having a wingspan of at least 1 and a half meters.
The monkeys they immediately panicked.
The mothers They grabbed their babies and ran into the tree holes.
The group's warriors they threw stones and branches at the hawks, trying to take them down before they could attack.
While others jumped on the birds.
Some birds were hit and fell, but it wasn't enough.
Its sharp claws sliced through the air, aiming for the unprotected cubs.
And when they couldn't catch them... they took the adult monkeys to the skies.
Tang Chun Xi stood still, her body instinctively hidden within the shadows.
If she revealed his presence now, she would become a target.
But then, his eyes fixed on a specific scene.
In the same tree where she was, the mother of the special little monkey was in danger.
She fought two falcons at the same time, trying to protect the three little monkeys behind her, one of them being the one who gave her the fruit.
With every bird attack, his body was covered with new wounds, but she didn't back down.
Tang Chun Xi held his breath.
The warrior monkeys were too far away to help.
If no one did something... those puppies would die.
Tang Chun Xi acted before thinking.
She quickly climbed up the trunk, hiding your presence as much as possible.
The little monkeys ran towards her, guided by the little one with white fur.
The three threw themselves into his chest, breaking his concealment.
The hawks saw her.
And Tang Chun Xi he prepared to fight, with Lunar Umbrella in one hand and the other supporting the little monkeys.
But before she could do anything, the monkey moved.
She stood between Tang Chun Xi and the hawks, roaring with fury.
She entrusted the puppies to her.
Tang Chun Xi wanted to tell the monkey that could lure them away and cast their talismans.
But before she could speak or move...
More hawks descended from the sky.
Tang Chun Xi she tried to dodge, jumped from the spot and threw two high-quality metal cut talismans behind him.
But before she could land one of them came from below and grabbed her.
Sharp claws stuck in his shoulders.
She was taken to heaven.
The biting wind blew in her face as the forest grew smaller and smaller beneath her.
She didn't have time to react.
The attack was too fast.
Tang Chun Xi gritted his teeth, ignoring the pain in his shoulders, thinking about how she would get out of this situation, was at a high altitude and if he fell he would die.
She has already lost sight of the monkey territory.
And the little monkeys hid in their clothes, shivering. She didn't regret it, if she had another chance she would still try to save the little monkeys, she just thought it was very reckless, she should have thought better before acting.
She knew she would have to wait for an opportunity to act.
And she would come soon.