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“But that’s not important. Take a look at these feathers.” Ye Yu patted Jiang Kehan’s head with her paw, indicating that she should carefully distinguish the feathers on the Nether Lizard’s body from that jet-black feather.
Jiang Kehan crouched down and focused her magic into her eyes, immediately discovering that the two types of feathers actually belonged to different creatures.
"These feathers aren't actually from the Nether Lizard, and their nature is so chaotic."
Jiang Kehan frowned, feeling a rare sense of physical disgust. Under the revelation of the magic, the jet-black feather she had initially discovered was actually a collection of countless jet-black particles, each with a movement trajectory that was completely counterintuitive.
It's like how the Trisolarans view Luo Ji.
“These are feathers from a fantasy species. No wonder it’s so quiet around here,” Ye Yu said thoughtfully, his expression turning serious.
"After you finish hunting that dragon that sees you as prey, we'll be on our way."
Jiang Kehan picked up the feather from the fantasy plant and gently stroked it.
The feather had a strange feel to it, as if it were still alive, emitting a slight prickling sensation, and was incredibly light.
Jiang Kehan was on high alert. The more illogical a creature was, the more powerful it was. So she asked Ye Yu, "What exactly is a fantasy species?"
“A race that should not exist in this world is called a fantasy species. But unlike this beautiful name, every fantasy species is a taboo.”
Ye Yu revealed his canine teeth and spoke as if to scare Jiang Kehan.
"The most common fantasy species are all inextricably linked to the Abyss, which is opposite to the Silver Sea. They are the embodiment of death and desolation, worthless and only possessing the desire for destruction."
"If we compare them to witches, then witches could be called saviors."
Chapter 295 Who Will Show Their Fangs First?
"But for you, disgust is the best description of fantasy species." Ye Yu patted Jiang Kehan's head, signaling her not to overthink.
"We need to avoid fantasy species, mainly because they often appear with families, and sometimes they just keep coming back."
"Suppress your curiosity; you'll have a chance to see them sooner or later, but not now."
Jiang Kehan nodded, though a slightly bloodthirsty smile had already appeared on her lips. The unknown itself was an immense temptation for a witch.
This is why witches love to court death; the path to truth is inherently dangerous.
But she still obediently listened to Ye Yu's words.
Even if she wanted to rebel, it wouldn't work. With Ye Yu's teaching methods, she would only suffer if she rebelled, and Ye Yu would even cruelly laugh at her.
"So my current goal is to hunt the dragons hiding in the forest?" Jiang Kehan asked.
"It's up to you, I'm going to sleep." Ye Yu had no reserve whatsoever as a great witch. She leaned against Jiang Kehan's neck and pretended to doze off, looking like she didn't want to pay any attention to her.
Jiang Kehan smiled helplessly. Although she knew that no matter how she moved, the other person would stay comfortably close to her body, she still slightly adjusted Ye Yu's position so that the other person could sleep better.
Then, her gaze sharpened, magic surged through her body, and she used the buffs from the Blessing faction to enhance herself as if they were free.
Jiang Kehan didn't consider herself an easy witch to bully, but the fact that some ignorant dragon dared to treat her as prey made her a little angry.
"I hope you're a good whetstone. I haven't met a decent opponent since the competition ended."
Jiang Kehan controlled the floating cannons behind her to become invisible, continuing to pretend that she was completely unaware, playing the role of a qualified prey.
But her heart was burning with desire, and she was sharpening her knife, waiting for the other party to personally deliver the dragon's head so she could chop it off and drink it with her.
What makes a good prey?
Of course, she foolishly searched for traces of other creatures around her, and then unknowingly became entangled in the spider silk carefully prepared by the hunter. Once the hunter tightened the silk, her life would end in a whimper.
Jiang Kehan disguised herself in this way, and by using her gradually improving hunting skills, she also discovered many interesting little things.
For example, there is the "frightening grass" which looks like grass and has a similar physiological structure, but is a silent animal.
The most interesting thing about the Frightening Grass is that it will play dead when it senses danger, and then suddenly jump up when a weak creature gets close, emitting a terrifying aura, and feeds on it by scaring the creature to death.
Moreover, its perception and discrimination abilities rely on "memory," and its internal structure is like a special neuron that can store a lot of memories.
So Jiang Kehan collected a lot of frightening grass and made it into a bracelet. When danger approaches, the bracelet will retract to warn Jiang Kehan.
The bracelet can also secretly feed on other creatures it kills, creating a mutually beneficial relationship.
The creatures of this era frequently interact with witches and have evolved methods sufficient to deceive them.
For example, some creatures can mimic the aura of magic to make themselves appear as "very weak" beings, but in reality, they are already preparing to launch a sneak attack.
But the Frightening Grass is not misled; it relies on memory to distinguish.
Jiang Kehan relied on the Frightening Grass to evade many sneak attacks.
Ye Yu was right; she was indeed seen as prey by a certain dragon species. The deeper she went into the forest, the more creatures ambushed and harassed her.
These creatures are generally not very strong, but they are excellent at ambushing, and she can get injured even if she is not careful.
Moreover, their attacks often involve poison or curses, which are common and disgusting ways to weaken opponents.
The dragon hidden deepest within is like a master chef, using the lives of these enslaved creatures to prepare Jiang Kehan as an "ingredient."
First, the dragon uses a curse to remove the defenses, then it uses poison to burn the flesh. Only when everything is ready will the dragon come to eat with its claws.
This dragon is clearly a picky gourmand, but the only problem is that its food is not so well-behaved.
After dealing with an attacker who was equivalent to a level 2 dragon, Jiang Kehan twitched her nose and smiled.
She could already smell the unique fragrance of the dragon race.
As the long night was gently awakened, Jiang Kehan suppressed her excitement and gradually became serious.
Unlike the dueling arena, here the dragon will actually run away if it can't win. And this dragon is probably around level 5 if it has the courage to target a witch with nearly 6000 magic power.
Dragon species, especially pure-blooded dragon species, are powerful enough to serve as a benchmark of strength at a certain stage.
The Little Witch is comparable to level 1-2 dragons, while the Middle Witch is comparable to level 3-7 dragons. Level 8 dragons are already in the legendary realm, which, according to Jiang Kehan, are overlord-level creatures that roam freely in the multiverse.
For example, level 6 dragons are practically indistinguishable from gods, and level 7 dragons are as powerful as conceptual gods.
Strictly speaking, the peak life level of the Middle Witches can only be considered as a level 6 dragon species, but they can easily surpass their level and are extremely difficult to kill, which directly shatters this system in terms of combat power.
A witch's combat power is usually two levels higher than her life level.
Based on Jiang Kehan's current level of magic, she belongs to the near-level 4 life form, and her combat power is barely enough to contend with a level 5 dragon.
Yes, she really is that bad.
The same old problem persists: Jiang Kehan's control over magic power cannot keep up with the rate at which it grows, resulting in her strength being somewhat inflated.
If you were to exchange your magic for Li Huilai's, I'd tear off the head of a level 6 dragon and use it as a snack.
Therefore, if the opponent is a level 5 dragon, Jiang Kehan is not really confident that she can take it down in one fell swoop, and it is very likely to turn into a chase.
She had to do everything she could to prevent this from happening. This wasn't the future; the wilderness in the era of the Society was full of dangers. Who knew that a level 6 dragon might suddenly appear and devour them both as snacks?
Although she could run away, Jiang Kehan hadn't gone through all that trouble to pretend for so long.
Once you successfully hunt this level 5 dragon, you'll not only have enough food for over ten days, but the materials it produces will also be worth at least hundreds of thousands.
Jiang Kehan will then have the money to buy a new staff.
Therefore, she must be patient, and even more patient, until she finds the opponent's weakness and breaks its legs and wings!
The hunter must always be more patient than the prey in order to see the light of success.
Clearly, a certain dragon, smug and ready to gracefully devour its prepared meal, was the first to bare its fangs.
A black cat, which had been feigning sleep, revealed a malicious smile, clearly intending to watch the fun unfold.
Jiang Kehan, who was extremely excited but had to suppress her smile, licked her lips, somewhat impatient.
Chapter 296 The Hunter's Arrogance
As Jiang Kehan ventured deeper into the forest, the surrounding vegetation became increasingly lush.
The trees here are exceptionally large, with even the smallest trunks reaching tens of meters in length. Their branches intertwine, resembling venomous snakes locked in a fierce battle, tearing apart the originally flat landscape and creating an even more complex aerial corridor.
Jiang Kehan pushed aside the vines in front of her. Now, relying solely on her eyes was no longer enough to adapt to the complex and dangerous environment here. The floating cannons around her were monitoring for any unusual movements.
To be honest, she was already starting to get a headache.
Magic perception is not perfect, or rather, Jiang Kehan is not yet capable of making a level 5 dragon unaware of her magic probing, so she must be more cautious.
However, having to focus on dozens of different scenes simultaneously is still a bit too much of a torment.
Jiang Kehan became curious for the first time about what it was like for a creature with compound eyes to live a normal life.
While she was deep in thought, not far above Jiang Kehan's head, in a secret passage hidden by leaves, a dragon with a yellowish-brown body, its pupils contracted, carefully moved toward her.
Unlike the future level 5 dragons that survived the massacre by the Great Witch and started at hundreds of meters in length, or even reached several kilometers in size.
This dragon is slender but not wide, only a few tens of meters long, and it can move nimbly through the dense tree branches that are four or five meters wide, without making a sound.
Their differences are not determined by strength, but by survival habits. The former, after being taught a lesson by the witch, admired the power of the dragon, while the latter chose to rely on the environment in which they lived for a long time to evolve their form.
Therefore, to distinguish them, the latter is usually referred to as an Elder Dragon.
The ancient dragon species that is hunting Jiang Kehan is called "Yinfeng Dragon".
The scales on Yin Fenglong's body resemble leaves with their tips raised, forming an exquisite armor that not only camouflages its shape but also provides almost perfect deflection of attacks.
While ensuring defensive capabilities, it also prevents attacks from affecting its movement, perfectly matching the cunning hunting habits of the Shadow Dragon.
The "yin" in its name refers not only to its preference for shady places, but also to its treacherous nature.
The word "peak" implies that it provides nutrients for plants to survive. The Yin Peak Dragon hunts frequently, but it only eats the most valuable parts of its prey, and the rest of the carcass becomes nutrients for the surrounding vegetation.
This is why the trees here are so tall and menacing.
It and the surrounding vegetation are in cahoots; the complex environment created by the vegetation makes it even harder for the Shadow Peak Dragon to hunt, greatly increasing its success rate.
It is said that Yinfenglong also has the habit of pruning the branches and leaves of vegetation, and even consciously brings suitable seeds to plant, nipping in the bud the plants that cannot form an aerial corridor, thus vividly demonstrating the relationship between the ancient dragon and nature.
Jiang Kehan walked uphill along the tree-lined slope when she suddenly smelled a faint fragrance and felt a wave of dizziness.
She keenly located the source of the fragrance and was horrified to discover that the entire sky corridor was filled with various poisonous plants, as if they were silently mocking her.
"This is truly an extreme loss." Jiang Kehan's vision went black, but her hands didn't slow down.
As she stopped breathing, pale blue flames emerged from her hands, transforming into a long whip that ignited the plants.
The flames, fueled by magic, burned them while also blocking the poisonous fumes they emitted, instantly refreshing the surrounding air.
While Jiang Kehan was setting the mountain on fire, Yin Fenglong, who had been eyeing the mountain for a long time, had already climbed up behind her, raising his front paws as if waiting to strike!
A shadow fell over Jiang Kehan, who was currently expelling the toxins accumulated in her body, seemingly unaware of it.
But a faint smile appeared on her lips, as if it were an illusion.