Walker Of The Blue Sky

66  Ch 66: Strange Creatures

As Emrys walked, he continued to observe the surroundings. The further he walked, the stranger he felt. He noticed some twisted structures in the form of petrified trees with grotesquely contorted branches scattered across the barren land which looked very strange. There were also which resembled crumbling and decayed structures. These structures gave this place a haunting feel.

Far in the distance, Emrys could see dark, jagged mountains rising against the red sky. These mountains were unlike any he had seen before. They were sharp and angular, their peaks piercing the sky like the teeth of a monstrous creature. The sides of the mountains were scarred with deep cuts, from which streams of glowing lava flowed, casting a hellish light over the already terrible landscape.

"This place resembles hell indeed!"

Although Emrys had never seen hell, there are many stories of how hell might look like. Elysia told him that he should welcome himself in hell and that would be just the beginning of her training. In Emrys's eyes, this place does appear to be hell.

Although the stream of lava was very far, he could still feel the heat which made the air shimmer. He could feel the heat on his skin and knew that getting too close to those rivers of lava would be deadly. The entire environment felt hostile, as if it were actively trying to drive away or destroy any who dared to enter.

What was surprising the most about this place was that despite the oppressive heat, there was a touch of coldness in the air which gave a kind of chilling sense of dread that seeped into Emrys's bones.

Emrys didn't think any lifeform could survive in such an environment. He had also not seen any creature till now.

Because there appeared to be no life here, the silence was like a haunting ghost, making him stay more alert than ever. The silence was broken only by the occasional rumble of shifting rocks or the distant roar of lava flows.

Everywhere he looked, there were signs of destruction and decay. Large boulders were strewn about, some half-buried in the cracked earth. The ground was littered with fragments of what looked like old bones, it is unknown whether they belonged to humans or beasts or some other creatures.

"Strange! This sensation... Why am I having such a weird feeling?"

As time passed second by second, Emrys felt a growing sense of unease. He looked around but found nothing. He even activated the three-dimensional world, observing the world within 500 meters around him with the perspective of a God, however, he still found nothing.

The bizarre thing is that the further he walked, the weirder she felt.

As he walked, he heard strange noises all of a sudden. He frowned and muttered, "What could that be? I haven't seen any lifeforms here yet. Could this be the source of my unease?"

Curious and cautious, Emrys thought for a while and started moving in the direction of the sounds.

Not long after, he arrived in front of a thicket of twisted, petrified trees. He peeked from there and finally saw the source of the commotion. He saw a group of strange creatures. They were unlike anything he had ever seen or heard before.

These creatures stood on two legs, but their legs ended in sharp, talon-like claws that looked capable of rending flesh and stone alike. Their bodies were covered in thick, white fur that glowed faintly in the dim red light of the surroundings. They had strange green markings that swirled around the body, pulsing with an eerie green light. Green flame blazed around their necks, flickering intensely as if they were alive. The flames did not burn their fur; instead, they seemed to be a part of the creatures. Their faces were elongated, with eyes that glowed a sickly green and mouths filled with razor-sharp teeth.

However, their faces could not be seen clearly due to the green flames. Instead, green flames gave them a more ghostly appearance. But even so, Emrys could see a single horn growing on their heads.

Emrys could see that these creatures possessed predatory eyes. As they walked, their claws clicked against the ground, producing noises. They appeared to be communicating with one another through a series of guttural growls.

Emrys observed them from a distance and muttered. "So this land is not totally lifeless. But what are these things?" n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

He crouched behind a large petrified tree, careful to stay out of the creature's sight. The creatures seemed to be searching for something. Their glowing eyes were constantly scanning the surroundings. Emrys could feel the intensity of their presence even from afar, the air around them shimmering with heat from the green flames.

He studied the creatures closely, noting the details of their appearance. The green flames around their necks cast an eerie light on their white fur, making the strange green markings stand out even more. The markings pulsed rhythmically, as if in sync with the creatures' heartbeats. The longer he watched, the more he felt a sense of unease, as though these beings were not just physically formidable, but also possessed a deep, unsettling power.

Emrys's mind raced with questions. "These creatures, what kind of beasts are they?"

Not knowing anything about them, he took out the Simulation Scroll from his backpack and scanned the creature to look at their information.

However, to his surprise, the information about these creatures was not recorded in the data bank of the Simulation Scroll.

There could only be two meanings behind such situations.

One, either he has to change the Simulation Scroll by buying a higher-leveled one. Or two, these creatures were never seen so their information is not recorded at all.

"I have to stay more cautious. From afar, I could not even sense how powerful these creatures are, but I can tell they are definitely not weak."

Emrys knew he needed to be cautious. The oppressive heat and the hostile environment had already made his journey difficult, and encountering these creatures added a new layer of danger.

"Whatever these creatures are, they add to the mysteries of this hellish place," Emrys thought as he retreated slowly.

The oppressive heat, the haunting silence, and now these strange beings—all these confirmed Emrys of one sure thing, that this place is definitely not safe.