Chapter 67: D Rank Monster Den I

As they climbed into the truck, Mai took a moment to brief everyone on the specifics of their route and mission. "We'll be traveling through the outskirts of the city and then into a densely forested area."

"Stay alert for ambushes and sudden attacks. The monster den is located near a series of abandoned industrial buildings."

"The Source Seed is located inside the den. Given that it's a monster den with a C rank, it would have already spawned two to three thousand monsters by now."

With that, Mai pulled out two hoverboards from the truck's side.

They were the same Glide Board X-100s that she and Sid previously used. She gave one to Liam and passed the other to Sid.

"These are Glide Board X-100s. Basic, but they are good for traveling short distances and scouting," she explained as Liam admired the smooth, minimalistic design.

The boards had a utilitarian look, with a sleek, no-nonsense finish. The hover pads glowed faintly with a soft blue light, hovering just inches above the ground.

Ram, curious about the equipment, used his spiritual eye to examine the hoverboards.

A holographic panel materialized in front of him, displaying their attributes:

[ Name: Glide board X-100]

[ Type: Basic Personal Hoverboard]

[ Technology:

[Standard Hover Pads]: Utilizes basic hover pad technology for smooth gliding at low altitudes.

[Basic Electromagnetic Drive]: Uses a basic electromagnetic drive for hovering and propulsion.

[Simple Control Mechanism]: Basic foot sensors for speed and direction control.]

[ Specifications:

Top Speed: 45 mph

Range: 70 miles]

As they moved further away, the landscape began to change. The tall, crumbling buildings gave way to overgrown roads and thick vegetation.

The air grew heavier, filled with the scent of damp earth and the distant sounds of creatures lurking in the shadows.

The forest loomed ahead, dark and foreboding, the perfect hiding spot for ambushes.

As they continued, the air inside the truck was filled with a focused silence, punctuated only by the occasional comment or update.

The journey was smooth for the first few hours, with the landscape passing by in a blur of greens and browns.

Although they came across a few monsters sporadically, but they were all just ordinary Tier 1 creatures, with not a single elite in sight.

Most were quickly dealt with by Liam and Sid, while Su Mu took care of the remainder.

This was also due to the reason that most monsters are concentrated around monster dens where reiki is richer.

However, as they entered deeper into the forest, the sense of unease grew.

The trees seemed to close in around them, their branches intertwining like skeletal fingers, blocking out the light.

Liam and Sid slowed down, circling back to the truck, hovering above the treetops on their Glide Boards, and scanned the area ahead, their eyes sharp for any sign of movement.

"All clear so far, but I don't like it. Feels like we're walking into a trap." Liam reported over the comms, his earlier bravado tempered by the current serious look.

Sid's voice crackled back through the comms. "Keep your eyes open and stay ready. If it's a trap, we'll just have to spring it and deal with whatever comes our way."

Back in the truck, Mai fine-tuned the map, focusing on their current location.

"We're nearing the D-rank den; there's a chance of encountering monsters with low level intelligence, who can set up traps and ambushes." she took one last look at the map, then gave a sharp nod.

"Alright, let's push forward. Liam and Sid, keep scouting but stay within communication range.

Ram, keep the truck steady—don't let anything slow us down. Su Mu, Groot, be ready for anything."

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