Chapter 56
Chapter 56 – The King Stone Worm
Translated by Sunyancai
Initially, it was just a slight indistinct ‘whirring’ noise, it could’ve easily been confused with the other noises among the tunnel. However, it gradually became clearer.
Shao Xuan thought about the story he heard from Lang Ga, which said that there was a king stone worm living inside the cave. Earlier, he did not quite believe in the story, after all, so many hunting warriors had been here before, and none of them had ever witnessed the legendary king stone worm. Even in the stories from their ancestors, it merely was a conjecture.
There was indeed a ‘whirring’ noise made by the wind inside the cave, but now, Shao Xuan was positive that it was not only the ‘whirring’ noise of the wind, but also the sound of breathing mixed in with the noise. What’s more, the breathing was gradually sounding closer while becoming more distinct.
Shao Xuan flexed his whole body, and he moved his legs to climb up along the slope. The slope and walls were a little bit more steep and slippery than the paths that the hunting group walked along, so climbing up the slope was more difficult. Shao Xuan didn’t dare to use the sword, for he was worried that the sound might awaken the King Stone Worm. Mai and the others warned that they should try to be as quiet as possible when they walked, and they certainly had a point.
The breathing sound was coming closer and closer, at a speed, far greater than Shao Xuan’s expectation, and it seemed to be close by in the blink of an eye.
It was a little moist inside. An odour of limes filled the air, and the odour grew denser as time went by. Shao Xuan could clearly feel the rising humidity inside, while the wall he was climbing on had tiny droplets of water, which made the wall even more slippery than before, and the climb became harder than ever. Shao Xuan was finally able to stabilize himself after skidding a few times.
So, from which forked path was he dragged there?
Shao Xuan tried hard to recall, but he found that it was impossible! He had no idea which path to choose.
Taking a deep breath, Shao Xuan clenched his fists, and cursed in a low voice, “What the fuck!”