Chapter 629

Chapter 629: Trapped Between the Bones

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Han Sen and Queen continued on their current trajectory, silently praying the raven wouldn't show up .

But when they reached the garden of bones, they noticed the donkey's reluctance to approach .

That pleased them both, because they knew ordinary creatures weren't willing to go within a kilometer radius of the bones . It seemed that the radius was merely reduced for super creatures, and they would instead not dare to go within ten meters of the bones .

Han Sen and Queen jumped between the skeleton's ribs as the donkey remained outside, neighing in anger and turmoil . It seemed to be afraid of something .

Han Sen breathed a long sigh of relief and rested up against a bone . He looked towards the nervous donkey, which wasn't daring to draw nearer, and said, "I wonder what creature these bones belong to? It must have been a majestic thing, to make super creatures fear its remains . "

"Well, we can't stay here for long . After a brief rest, we must move on quickly . " Queen sat down to rest with her eyes closed .

Han Sen nodded . He knew they could only rest for a short while, despite the fact that their gene locks had been on for too long, sapping their bodies of energy . Had he not thought of coming here, though, they may not have had the chance to rest at all .

They weren't sure whether or not the raven was planning to make an appearance . With its murderous intent, they knew for sure they'd be trapped between the bones for a long time if it did .

But it wasn't long before they heard the sound of rapid footsteps . A flicker of shadows appeared, revealing the approach of Chen Ran and his people .

When they saw Han Sen and Queen, they were a bit shocked . The red-cloud donkey was frustrated after losing its target, but seeing Chen Ran and his people arrive, quickly looked delighted .

Fortunately, they were all able to evade the manic mule and reach the ribcage .

The faces of Han Sen and Queen dropped when they noticed the raven was still pursuing Chen Ran, who had now just led it near . It landed on a withered tree nearby and watched them coldly .

"If I'd known you'd be showing up, I would have kept running . " Han Sen's heart sank into depression once again . He didn't expect to see Chen Ran and his people ever again, imagining they would have been killed by the raven long before they reached the garden of bones .

Chen Ran and his people weren't looking well, but at least they had not sustained any injuries . Only five people remained, but it was better than what Queen and Han Sen had been projecting .

If they had been able to make it here under the ravenous pursuit of the raven, something was not right . Something must have happened .

"Old Chen, I am surprised . How did you get here?" Han Sen looked at Chen Ran and asked .

"It is difficult for me to explain," Chen Ran sighed, dismissing an explanation .

Han Sen knew it would be useless to ask again, if Chen Ran wasn't willing to tell him what had happened . He looked outside the ribcage and saw the donkey wandering around in circles, letting out the occasional neigh .

The raven made no sound . It remained perched on the tree it had landed on, and simply continued to watch .

"It is fortunate they won't attack us in here . But I don't see them letting us go anytime soon . I could imagine them waiting us out, watching as we starve to death or die of dehydration . Do you have any ideas, old man?" Han Sen asked .

"There are two most wretched creatures out there . What do you think I can do? Let us remain here for some time, so we may see what becomes of them . For all we know, they'll become bored and eventually decide to move on," Chen Ran said .

Han Sen did not ask anymore, so he returned to Queen's side, where she continued to rest with her eyes closed .

Activating her gene lock for such an extended period of time was almost too much for Queen . She was not like Han Sen, who possessed Heresy Mantra and Jade-Sun Force, and so her stamina and durability were not as great . It was fortunate she did not collapse during their escape .

The group of seven were now stuck between the bones . They waited an entire day and night, and still their wardens remained . The mule hovered about aimlessly while the raven sat on the tree in silence, watching them . Their faces looked incredibly glum .

Han Sen did not know what to do . They knew whoever exited the shelter of the bones first would be killed by the combined force of two super creatures . There was no way around that .

Leaning against the bones, Han Sen suddenly felt a pulsing sensation come from his chest pocket once more . He had almost forgotten about the gourd's existence, due to the situation they had found themselves in .

When he took it out from his pocket, the beating stopped . As Han Sen fingered it and examined it, nothing out of the ordinary happened .

"What a strange gourd . " Han Sen didn't return it to his chest pocket just yet, and so he continued to hold it . If anything happened this time, he'd be ready to inspect it .

The red-cloud donkey and raven were incredibly patient, refusing to abandon the prey they had chased here . A few more days passed and dehydration began to kick in . No one had any water left, and they couldn't leave the safety of the bones . If this continued, more people were going to die .

"Brother Han, it looks to me as if they're not leaving . We have to do something soon . " Chen Ran walked towards Han Sen, lowering his voice to talk with Han Sen .

"If you have an idea, then I'm all ears . " Han Sen knew it was only a matter of time before Chen Ran would come talk to him again .

"We are famous evolvers . It'd be quite the gaff if we were discovered to have died of thirst here, trapped between these bones . "

After that, Chen Ran continued to say, "But these bones are scattered across many kilometers . If we split into two teams and run both ways, we may have a chance . What do you think?"

"I suppose we could do that, but what will the teams be?" Han Sen thought what Chen Ran was saying made sense .

The donkey was nearer the tail of the guardian hound . People who ran that way would be at a big disadvantage . There was every possibility that both super creatures would attack that place, too .

"This is my plan; and I won't needlessly put any of you at risk . I want you all to run out the front while I take the back . " Chen Ran sighed . He then said, "But I will do this under one condition . "

"Please tell me . " Han Sen was surprised Chen Ran was planning to do something so selfless .

"Xu Dongjin and the others are my brothers; I am hoping you will take them with you . I am the strongest here, and I am willing to exit via the tailbone and provide you all with the time you need to flee this wretched place," Chen Ran said .

"Old Chen . . . " Xu Dongjin and the others were touched, trying to bring words to their mouths .

"There is no need for you to say anything . I have made my decision . You have followed me for a long time, and there is little more I can teach you . There is little more I can do for you except this . Besides, I'm a small target . Perhaps by the time the day is through, I'll be the one owing you," Chen Ran smiled .

Chen Ran insisted . Xu Dongjin and the rest of the followers then went with Han Sen and Queen to the skull, while Chen Ran went alone to the tailbone .

They both set a timer, and when the time came, both teams would run .

Chapter 629 Trapped Between the BonesTranslator Nyoi Bo Studio Editor Nyoi Bo StudioHan Sen and Queen continued on their current trajectory, silently praying the raven wouldn t show up . But when they reached the garden of bones, they noticed the donkey s reluctance to approach . That pleased them both, because they knew ordinary creatures weren t willing to go within a kilometer radius of the bones . It seemed that the radius was merely reduced for super creatures, and they would instead not dare to go within ten meters of the bones . Han Sen and Queen jumped between the skeleton s ribs as the donkey remained outside, neighing in anger and turmoil . It seemed to be afraid of something . Han Sen breathed a long sigh of relief and rested up against a bone . He looked towards the nervous donkey, which wasn t daring to draw nearer, and said, I wonder what creature these bones belong to It must have been a majestic thing, to make super creatures fear its remains . Well, we can t stay here for long . After a brief rest, we must move on quickly . Queen sat down to rest with her eyes closed . Han Sen nodded . He knew they could only rest for a short while, despite the fact that their gene locks had been on for too long, sapping their bodies of energy . Had he not thought of coming here, though, they may not have had the chance to rest at all . They weren t sure whether or not the raven was planning to make an appearance . With its murderous intent, they knew for sure they d be trapped between the bones for a long time if it did . But it wasn t long before they heard the sound of rapid footsteps . A flicker of shadows appeared, revealing the approach of Chen Ran and his people . When they saw Han Sen and Queen, they were a bit shocked . The red cloud donkey was frustrated after losing its target, but seeing Chen Ran and his people arrive, quickly looked delighted . Fortunately, they were all able to evade the manic mule and reach the ribcage . The faces of Han Sen and Queen dropped when they noticed the raven was still pursuing Chen Ran, who had now just led it near . It landed on a withered tree nearby and watched them coldly . If I d known you d be showing up, I would have kept running . Han Sen s heart sank into depression once again . He didn t expect to see Chen Ran and his people ever again, imagining they would have been killed by the raven long before they reached the garden of bones . Chen Ran and his people weren t looking well, but at least they had not sustained any injuries . Only five people remained, but it was better than what Queen and Han Sen had been projecting . If they had been able to make it here under the ravenous pursuit of the raven, something was not right . Something must have happened . Old Chen, I am surprised . How did you get here Han Sen looked at Chen Ran and asked . It is difficult for me to explain, Chen Ran sighed, dismissing an explanation . Han Sen knew it would be useless to ask again, if Chen Ran wasn t willing to tell him what had happened . He looked outside the ribcage and saw the donkey wandering around in circles, letting out the occasional neigh . The raven made no sound . It remained perched on the tree it had landed on, and simply continued to watch . It is fortunate they won t attack us in here . But I don t see them letting us go anytime soon . I could imagine them waiting us out, watching as we starve to death or die of dehydration . Do you have any ideas, old man Han Sen asked . There are two most wretched creatures out there . What do you think I can do Let us remain here for some time, so we may see what becomes of them . For all we know, they ll become bored and eventually decide to move on, Chen Ran said . Han Sen did not ask anymore, so he returned to Queen s side, where she continued to rest with her eyes closed . Activating her gene lock for such an extended period of time was almost too much for Queen . She was not like Han Sen, who possessed Heresy Mantra and Jade Sun Force, and so her stamina and durability were not as great . It was fortunate she did not collapse during their escape . The group of seven were now stuck between the bones . They waited an entire day and night, and still their wardens remained . The mule hovered about aimlessly while the raven sat on the tree in silence, watching them . Their faces looked incredibly glum . Han Sen did not know what to do . They knew whoever exited the shelter of the bones first would be killed by the combined force of two super creatures . There was no way around that . Leaning against the bones, Han Sen suddenly felt a pulsing sensation come from his chest pocket once more . He had almost forgotten about the gourd s existence, due to the situation they had found themselves in . When he took it out from his pocket, the beating stopped . As Han Sen fingered it and examined it, nothing out of the ordinary happened . What a strange gourd . Han Sen didn t return it to his chest pocket just yet, and so he continued to hold it . If anything happened this time, he d be ready to inspect it . The red cloud donkey and raven were incredibly patient, refusing to abandon the prey they had chased here . A few more days passed and dehydration began to kick in . No one had any water left, and they couldn t leave the safety of the bones . If this continued, more people were going to die . Brother Han, it looks to me as if they re not leaving . We have to do something soon . Chen Ran walked towards Han Sen, lowering his voice to talk with Han Sen . If you have an idea, then I m all ears . Han Sen knew it was only a matter of time before Chen Ran would come talk to him again . We are famous evolvers . It d be quite the gaff if we were discovered to have died of thirst here, trapped between these bones . After that, Chen Ran continued to say, But these bones are scattered across many kilometers . If we split into two teams and run both ways, we may have a chance . What do you think I suppose we could do that, but what will the teams be Han Sen thought what Chen Ran was saying made sense . The donkey was nearer the tail of the guardian hound . People who ran that way would be at a big disadvantage . There was every possibility that both super creatures would attack that place, too . This is my plan and I won t needlessly put any of you at risk . I want you all to run out the front while I take the back . Chen Ran sighed . He then said, But I will do this under one condition . Please tell me . Han Sen was surprised Chen Ran was planning to do something so selfless . Xu Dongjin and the others are my brothers I am hoping you will take them with you . I am the strongest here, and I am willing to exit via the tailbone and provide you all with the time you need to flee this wretched place, Chen Ran said . Old Chen . . . Xu Dongjin and the others were touched, trying to bring words to their mouths . There is no need for you to say anything . I have made my decision . You have followed me for a long time, and there is little more I can teach you . There is little more I can do for you except this . Besides, I m a small target . Perhaps by the time the day is through, I ll be the one owing you, Chen Ran smiled . Chen Ran insisted . Xu Dongjin and the rest of the followers then went with Han Sen and Queen to the skull, while Chen Ran went alone to the tailbone . They both set a timer, and when the time came, both teams would run .