Chapter 5
Relics
Bang!
With a dull thud, Xia Mu's buttocks suffered a severe blow.
Wow~
He suddenly opened his mouth wide, then struggled to close it again.
At this moment, Xia Mu felt like his buttocks were no longer his own.
After wriggling on the ground for a while, clutching his buttocks, Xia Mu was finally able to lift his head and observe his surroundings.
"here......"
Although there was some yellow sand covering it, Xia Mu immediately realized what was happening.
"Remains?!"
In the light coming in from above, Xia Mu could see obvious signs of human intervention: regular stone bricks covered the surrounding area, and many of the bricks were engraved with regular spiral patterns.
Moreover, upon noticing Xia Mu's gaze, a black-eyed crocodile immediately darted into the darkness.
Taking into account Shin-Ye-Nyan's earlier reminder, Natsuki immediately realized what was going on.
The pit I fell into was most likely formed by the black-eyed crocodile in front of me.
"Speaking of which, where are Shin-chan and her phone?"
"Meow?"
Just then, Shin-chan, carrying a phone in its mouth, appeared at the hole above Natsuki's head. Its worried gaze instantly turned into excitement the moment it saw Natsuki.
"Meow!"
Without the slightest hesitation, Xin Ye Miao leaped into Xia Mu's arms.
Nibbling its head against Natsuki's chest, Shin-Ye-Nyan made a purring sound.
Stroking Xin Ye Miao's head, Xia Mu took the phone out of its mouth and examined it closely.
"Hey, no problem!"
With a grin, Xia Mu immediately held up his phone and looked around.
"Trainers, this is the meaning of traveling—you'll always encounter different scenery!"
"Originally, I was just chasing after a strange-colored sprite, but I unexpectedly fell into an ancient ruin!"
"The next segment is—ruins exploration!!"
After saying that, Natsuki summoned Snivy out of its Poké Ball.
Xia Mu understood.
Such unexplored ruins are bound to be fraught with danger. Besides the wild spirits that inhabit them, there may also be traps and mechanisms. No amount of caution is too much.
but.
I remember that after discovering the ruins, you could get a reward by reporting it to the Alliance.
"Hehehe..."
Xia Mu knew that at this point, the Qiao Yimiao figure was no longer a problem.
and.
Videos featuring elements such as chasing alien spirits, discovering ruins, and exploring ruins are also trending towards becoming viral.
I'm going to be famous!
Humming a little tune, Xia Mu took out a headlamp from her spatial backpack, put it on, took out her trekking poles, and looked at Xin Ye Miao and Tengteng She.
"Next, we're going to explore the ruins, so please be extra careful!"
"Meow!"
"Miyo!"
After hearing what Xia Mu said, the two little ones' expressions also became serious.
In the cool environment, Xia Mu felt like she had come back to life, and her mind was much clearer than before.
therefore.
Looking at the two types of bricks on the ground, Xia Mu had a guess in his mind.
One type is ordinary yellow brick, and the other is stone brick with spiral patterns.
The number of stone bricks engraved with spiral patterns is small, and their distribution is also irregular.
"Snivy, try using the vine whip to see if you can press down those textured bricks over there?"
"Miyo!"
The rattan snake nodded.
A vine whip shot out suddenly and bounced back.
Under the watchful eyes of several people, it could be seen very clearly.
The moment the vine whip touched the stone brick, the brick fell violently, and at the same time, holes appeared on both sides of the wall, from which many arrows shot out.
Dangdang Dangdang!
The sound of arrows hitting the ground rang out.
Xin Ye Miao's mouth opened slightly, and she immediately looked at Xia Mu with an admiring gaze.
For some reason, after seeing this scene, Tengi first gave Natsuki a look of admiration, then put her hands on her hips, looking particularly smug.
It gives off a feeling of "This trainer is mine, so I'm also very strong."
Although I'm a bit speechless about Snivy.
But looking at the scene before him, Xia Mu's expression also showed some excitement.
"Very good. Next, while avoiding these stone bricks, Snivy will use Vine Whip to scout the way, while Newleafy will keep an eye out for any wild Pokémon nearby!"
"Miyo!"
The vine snake nodded, and the two vine whips extending from the lily ornament waved in the air.
"Meow!"
Shin-chan stood on Natsuki's head, its pupils bulging and its ears twitching slightly, looking extremely serious.
After nodding in satisfaction, Xia Mu raised his phone.
"Go go go, let's go!"
......
While avoiding the traps, Xia Mu kept feeling a strange sense of familiarity as he looked at the patterns on the stone bricks.
Considering this is the world of elves.
Xia Mu's first reaction was to look for characteristics in the elves.
"It feels somewhat similar to the patterns on the belly of a mosquito coil tadpole, but the brushstrokes are more straight lines and right angles, and there aren't as many circles..."
After thinking for a while, Xia Mu, who had no knowledge of ancient history, had no ideas and instead focused his attention on his surroundings.
"Actually, it feels quite peaceful."
Spinning the Poké Ball in his hand, Natsuki felt both relieved and somewhat disappointed.
I was originally thinking that when I encountered a Pokémon attack, I could use the Poké Ball's ability to store the Pokémon after hitting it to show off my skills.
result.
We've made so many preparations.
As a result, not only have we not seen a strange creature every three steps, but so far, we haven't even seen the footprints of that black-eyed crocodile from before.
All that could be heard was the sound of the rattan whip cutting through the air and the clanging of it hitting the stone bricks.