Abyss Summoner-Chapter 311 - 306: Challenge of the Insect Hive

This zoo is even larger than imagined. In the Beast Garden area, thirty-seven types of mutated beasts are kept, including not only the Monkey Man but also other ferocious beasts like the Rock Giant Lizard, Crimson Sun Fierce Tiger, and Thunderlight Rhinoceros.

The treasure of the garden is an Earth Dragon that has reached the Silver Tier.

Compared to the bronze-tier’s earth-colored body, this Earth Dragon stands at a full four meters tall, its entire body gleaming with a silvery white hue. Its skin and armor look as if forged from platinum, shining with dazzling brilliance, particularly the claws on its limbs, brimming with destructive power. Hard steel could be torn apart with a mere swipe.

Because of this, it is placed in a ten-meter-deep, cylindrical massive cage, and above it, the Barrier Masters have set multiple seals, making it utterly inescapable.

People lean around it, looking downward, how ironic it is that the Earth Dragon, so ferocious outside, is merely a lizard for people to view here, filled with helplessness and unwillingness.

And this is just one corner of the zoo.

Throughout the zoo, aside from the Beast Garden, there’s another feature, the Insect Nest.

As the name implies, what’s imprisoned there are not gigantic ferocious beasts but a group of frightening-looking, foul-smelling insects.

Insects.

In people’s previous impressions, they were just humble creatures that could be stepped on at will.

However, due to the energy in the air and the Dimension Wall, the insects have mutated, not only enhancing their reproductive abilities but also causing bizarre changes in their size and strength.

In the wild, with their terrifying reproductive power and personal strength, they have given humans nightmare-like experiences. Many present have lost friends and family to these insects.

But here.

The insects have become spectacles, and for more interaction, some brave ordinary people can equip some simple armor and weapons to enter the Insect Nest and engage in combat with the insects.

Beside the Insect Nest is a long redwood table displaying various items, rewards for defeating the insects.

From cold weapons to hot weapons and even some insect meat and food, at the forefront are some stones that emit a glow.

Fluorescent Stones.

While the name is cliché, it doesn’t stop people from loving them.

These are local specialties brought back from an unfamiliar plane, a mysterious mineral that absorbs heat energy in the sunlight during the day and emits a faint glow at night, seemingly with a charging function, making people marvel at the wonders of nature.

Owning such a stone means having the right to light in the darkness.

Due to their scarcity, Fluorescent Stones are not widely available. Only some top officials or those who have made special contributions to the camp can obtain them; ordinary survivors cannot.

But who would have thought that beside the Insect Nest, several carved Fluorescent Stones are piled up, crafted by professional artisans, egg-sized, smooth outside, laid out like precious gems.

Gems.

This might be an accessory no woman can refuse.

Li Siqi is no exception; her big eyes are fixed on the Fluorescent Stones, showing a yearning expression.

In nature, males attract females’ attention in special ways during courtship, a basic instinct perhaps.

Just like the Hunting Dog now, who has avoided danger countless times relying on his sense of smell, even joking with companions that danger will never be close to him, suddenly takes a bold step forward.

He wants to take the challenge.

To win the prizes on the table for the girl he admires.

A sharpened blade and a set of insect armor, this is his combat gear.

The Hunting Dog stood in an oversized iron cage, surrounded by curious survivors, craning their necks to look inside.

Breathing slightly heavier.

Although the Hunting Dog is a warrior of the search team, he has always been accompanied by several teammates in past battles, greatly enhancing collective safety.

But now, fighting alone, it’s his first time; claiming not to be nervous would be a lie. However, when glancing outside, seeing a girl with a worried look clenching her fist, the fear in his heart seems suppressed by something, even his back unconsciously straightens.

An announcer stepped forward, smiling at the Hunting Dog, "You are truly a brave man. Let me explain, the victory requirement is to successfully kill the insect, but if overwhelmed halfway, you can signal, and we will kill the insect, but doing so will count as a challenge failure, with no rewards. Do you understand the rules?"

"Understood," the Hunting Dog took a deep breath.

"Good luck in your challenge."

"And next," the announcer looked around at the crowd, enunciating each word, "the insect this warrior is challenging is a... Corpse Spot Beetle."

"Swish, swish."

Not far away, an iron gate opened, and a massive beetle crawled forward. Even mutated, they retained some instincts, disliking daylight. For them, the night is the true time to hunt.

The speed of the Corpse Spot Beetle is swift, unlike the known beetle, it is larger, its fangs sharper. Even from a distance, the Hunting Dog could clearly feel its ferocity.