Chapter 103: Subterranean x Assault – Dangerous Poison Hell_Fantasy Realm

Alex dives into the giant maw leading him deep underground, as one of the earliest candidates to enter. To his surprise, after only a few minutes of climbing down, he spots several lights. It appears that Gel and her fellow examiners have prepared the underground area for the examinees. Alex sees severalrge floodlights illuminating the very bottom of the cavernous space, providing a broad field of vision in the open area. The light makes Alex feel safe, knowing that any beasts, animals, or whatever might lurk down here would be immediately exposed if it tried to enter this zone, creating a safe area for all candidates. He scans his surroundings for cameras and believes he spots one. I guess her warning was at least partially true! he thinks. I shouldn’t attack other yers… at least not in an area like this.

 Alex quickly notices several side passages where the spacious underground area narrows, leading into a densework of dark tunnels. The light from the floodlights doesn’t reach that far; the further away from the starting point, the darker it gets, until eventually, visibility fadespletely.

 To his further surprise, despite the deste ind above, numerous underground nts thrive in this cave. The area feels less like a barren, rocky cave and more like a dense jungle. He checks his [Destiny Watch] and notes the extreme heat of 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) and the high humidity. Is there an underground volcano nearby? he wonders. No wonder there are so many nts around; it feels like a tropical ind down here.

 Upon reaching the cavern floor, he spots a few crates stocked with simple shlights, clearly intended for candidates to take.

 Well-prepared, Alex already has multiple light sources in his inventory, so he isn’t scared by the darkness. In fact, he finds it almost routine. This is the second damn cave I’m exploring, he thinks. At least I have some experience now!

 He attaches the samemp he used in the cave near Tribaio Vige in the Sinerva Forest to his belt and heads north, assuming the cave entrance is positioned slightly south of the ind’s center and that the area to the north might be more expansive.

 As he switches on hismp and strides away from the underground entrance, he imagines the scenario: if hundreds of candidates enter this same area, they’ll likely drive away any nearby beasts. With no targets to hunt, I won’t be able to obtain any rare poison. I need to get away fast and set up a trap ahead! I may never get an opportunity like this again!

 Despite the darkness and unfamiliar terrain, Alex decides to take a bold risk. He sprints through the shadows, raising his [Shield of Pluto] to protect himself from potential impacts. Ignoring the finer details of his surroundings, he prioritizes speed over caution, focused on seizing his chance to prepare in the subterranean depths.

 After twenty minutes, Alex finds an ideal spot for his trap. Ahead lies a medium-sized area where multiple tunnels converge, filled with giant stgmites and stctites. The steady sound of water dripping from the ceiling echoes, amplifying the eeriness of the ce. Moving quickly, Alex sets up a tripwire system with small bells attached—a method he’s used before, though it didn’t yield resultsst time. But here, he counts six tunnels leading into the clearing. So many entrances mean a high likelihood that other examinees will wander into this spot. He thinks, With the speed I moved, it’ll probably take any cautious candidates hours to reach this point. I’ll set up the bells, scout the surroundings, and be ready to execute my n!

 Once he finishes setting the bell traps, Alex moves further into the underground, now progressing at a brisk but vignt pace, not wanting to be caught off guard. He pushes deeper into this newly discovered zone, confident that the entrances he just trapped are well guarded.

 As he navigates around a massive stgmite—a towering structure that, thanks to the abundance of strange underground nts, almost resembles a huge tree—he senses movement just ahead. He quickly retreats as three enormous yellow toads leap out from behind the dense foliage, each one towering over him. Their yellow bodies ripple with wave-like patterns that help them blend seamlessly with the surrounding nts and simrly colored terrain. Alex instantly senses that these creatures are poisonous. Naturally, they’re poisonous, he thinks, catching a faint, poisonous smell in the air. Perfect. Let’s give them a fitting introduction!

 Acting on instinct, Alex casts arge-area “Thunder” spell, reasoning that these amphibious creatures, ustomed to watery environments, won’t handle electricity well.

 You have dealt 41 damage to Giant Yellow Wave Frog

 You have dealt 44 damage to Giant Yellow Wave Frog

 You have dealt 42 damage to Giant Yellow Wave Frog

 You have stunned Giant Yellow Wave Frog

 The spell hits all three frogs, the electrical surge stunning one of them momentarily. With a quick, practiced motion, Alex conjures Mustrano’s Malice Mauler lvl 3 and immediately lunges at the frog to his left, which is stillpletely stunned from the spell.

 Drawing his fingers close together, he forms a deadly, sharp weapon resembling Killua’s transformed hand, capable of piercing flesh and bone. With one decisive strike, he drives his dark, wed hand deep into the toad’s head, feeling his ws cut through tissue and bone, sinking halfway into the creature’s brain. A shudder passes through the frog as its life slips away.

 You have dealt 51 x 3 = 153 damage to Giant Yellow Wave Frog

 You have killed Giant Yellow Wave Frog

 The other two frogs, seemingly aware of theirrade’s demise, seize the opportunity to leap high into the air. Theynd on the side of a nearby stgmite, then use their powerful legs to propel themselves toward a thick bush. Momentster, Alex hears a loud ssh, signaling some kind of smallke or body of water behind the foliage.

 Without dy, Alex pulls out an empty vial and a knife, swiftly cutting open the fallen frog. He remembers that poison dart frogs secrete their toxins through their skin, but this frog has dry, rough skin instead. Though his instincts told him it was poisonous, he needs to confirm it. Carefully, he cuts into the frog, focusing around its mouth, where he finds several nds that look like they could hold venom. Gently pressing one, he squeezes a few drops of poison into the vial. After doing the same with the other nds, the vial is filled with a bright yellow liquid tinged with green. The system even registers the poison.

 [Giant Yellow Wave Frog Poison]

 World: Hunter x Hunter

 Quality: Deep Green

 Effect: Contains the toxin of a Giant Yellow Wave Frog. The frog uses its barbed tongue, connected to numerous poison nds, to infect its victims with a potent venom. This poison not only paralyzes but also causes the victim''s organs to shut down if not treated within a few hours.

 Alex, pleased with this early sess, thinks, One out of five poisons covered! Not bad at all!

 He continues scouting the area, his attention drawn to the murky water, where he spots the shapes of various fish and other creatures, though he can’t make out details through the cloudy water.

 Extra cautious now, aware of the dangerous creatures that could be lurking, he walks along the edge of the nt-covered pond. Suddenly, he spots a long, dark shape slithering under the water’s surface. Snake! he immediately guesses.

 Using the elements to his advantage again, he casts another “Thunder” spell, this time a more focused version aimed directly at the dark figure.

 You have dealt 66 damage to 2 Headed ck Eel@@novelbin@@

 You have killed 2 Headed ck Eel

 What the—an eel? It’s huge! That thing looks disgusting… Alex mutters to himself, realizing that in murky water, eels can look a lot like snakes. Might be useful, though. Aren’t eels sometimes poisonous? I think it’s in their blood…

 Deciding to take advantage of this find, he retrieves the dead eel and moves to a safer spot where he won’t be caught off guard. Carefully, he slices off one of the eel’s heads, letting its dark blood flow into another vial.

 [Two Headed ck Eel Poisonous Blood]

 World: Hunter x Hunter

 Quality: Light Green

 Effect: Contains the poisonous blood of a Two Headed ck Eel. This poison can be easily neutralized once it’s heated to a certain point. Although not lethal, it’s still very dangerous, attacking the victim’s nerves and causing involuntary twitching if exposed to a high concentration.

 Alex, well-equipped with more than the five vials they were initially allowed to take, decides to fill an additional ten small vials with blood, figuring the item will likely be valuable back in the Realm. I still need to acquire resources to bring back to the Realm to earn FC, he reasons. It would be foolish to ignore this Light Green item right in front of me.

 Satisfied with his bounty, Alex moves forward, but then he hears a faint, unmistakable bell sound in the distance. He immediately realizes, Someone’s entered one of the areas where I set up my traps!

 Without hesitation, Alex backtracks toward the exit, employing the same tactics as the frogs by using the towering stgmites and thick nts as cover. Soon he spots multiple lights moving through the cavern. A smirk spreads across his face as he recognizes them. Hehe, I can’t wait to see how this ys out!

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Chapter 103: Subterranean x Assault – Dangerous Poison Hell