Monster Master: Evidence of the Way

Chapter 241: Fire-Eating Scorpion

Fanny was obviously panicked. As a girl, she, like Selina, had a natural fear of creatures like ants.

But in order not to embarrass herself in front of the guests, she still pretended to be calm.

"Guest, aren't you monster masters? Do you still need me?"

"We're not Monster Masters. We're just trainees right now... Eh? How did you know?"

"Stupid! Anyone who sees the green-haired turtle above your head can tell." Selina was still holding on to Yiyin's arm tightly. The swarms of sickle ants were about to break through the defense line.

Will the green-haired turtle eat the giant ant sickle?

Yi Yin no longer wanted to think about this problem. He couldn't risk the green-haired turtle getting food poisoning by letting it eat insects of unknown origin.

But the ants in front of them didn't care. They were like a group of death squads. They rushed forward regardless of their own safety even though they knew there was a dead end ahead.

Just before the situation deteriorated to an irreversible point, John came to provide support with insecticide in hand like a god of war.

John seemed to be quite skilled. After just a few rounds, all the sickle ants were killed. They foamed at the mouth and fell to the ground, twitching. They had obviously turned into corpses.

"Hey John, what's going on here?"

Yi Yin frowned and said, "I can understand a few ant sickles occasionally...but aren't these a bit too many?!"

John put away the insecticide and calmly explained, "Well, the ants are very predictive. Their sudden influx is likely a sign of changing weather. It might even snow soon... Of course, Fanny and I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you."

"snow?"

Selina smacked her lips. "How come this is so similar to a suspense novel? This is how one of the most famous novel series by Shaka, one of the Ten Shadow Kings, writes, 'The Snowstorm Night Villa Murder Case Book'."

"Miss, I suspect you've become obsessed with mystery novels. We're all good citizens here, and no one would commit such an unjust act as to kill someone."

"What do you know."

Talking about Shaka's novels, Selina is a familiar figure. "Compared to today's novelists, Shaka is a master among masters. Apart from anything else, his brilliant writing style and breathtaking plot twists are far beyond the reach of third-rate novelists who only offer lame twists. It's a shame he hasn't written for so many years, which is truly regrettable."

"Oh? It seems you're quite knowledgeable about Shaka's novels?"

Fanny, standing by, became interested. "It seems we have the same interests. Most people think that Shaka's adventure novels are the most highly rated compared to suspense novels. But I don't think so. It's like dreaming. Good dreams are pleasant, but nightmares are the most memorable..."

Hearing what Fanny said, Selina's eyes lit up, "Ah, yes, yes, I think so too..."

As she spoke, Selina somehow got involved with Fanny.

Yi Yin wanted to remind Selina that important matters were important, but he was afraid of her earth-shaking dragon roar, so he had to give up.

He and John smiled bitterly at each other, feeling sad and helpless.

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While Selina and Fanny were chatting and Diqi was speaking eloquently to Huang Quan, Jiaozi had already recognized the name of the girl in front of him.

Akutata.

That's her name.

Although the name may be a little strange, Jiaozi doesn't care about it.

"Ms. Akutata, we're here for tourism. We're unfamiliar with the area, so please bear with us. To be honest, we've knocked on many doors, but you're the first one to open one so graciously. Could you please tell us a little about the history of this hot spring town?"

"Huh, glib."

Akutata seemed to not buy into Jiaozi's idea at all. She just made a gesture, indicating Jiaozi and Fang Yixing to follow her.

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Akutata's shop is not big, but it is filled with various kinds of herbs, mixed with an indescribable wonderful fragrance.

"As you can see, my family is in the coffin business. I've seen many people like you. You just want to use the hot spring water to achieve rejuvenation. Then come to me and buy a few coffins to keep as a backup."

After hearing what Akutata said, Jiaozi and Fang Yixing felt very confused.

Just take a hot spring bath, why do you need to prepare your own coffin?

"..."

Looking at the confused looks in the two people's eyes, Akutata felt very funny, as if he was looking at a bunch of country bumpkins from Blue Star.

"Are you really stupid or are you just pretending to be stupid? Well, never mind, let me explain it to you..."

The reason the hot springs of the hot spring town have the power to rejuvenate is because a Rank-A fire elemental monster called the Fire-Eating Poison Scorpion lives within. It has been dormant for years, having arrived in the underground caves beneath the hot springs at some unknown time.

The fire-eating scorpion is awake only one day a year, and on that day, it will involuntarily release a trace amount of toxin into the hot spring water.

"According to the theory of the late Baiqiuen Uesugi, one of the Ten Shadow Kings and the legendary medical monster master, humans age because free radicals in the body constantly decompose and split, releasing toxins. The toxins released by the fire-eating scorpion are instinctive, and they will decompose and consume the toxins released by the free radicals. The most intuitive feeling from the result is rejuvenation."

"However, the toxins released by the fire-eating scorpion only last about a year in the human body. After its death, free radicals will accelerate their division, causing the person to age faster. At this point, it's necessary to soak in the hot springs again. The purpose of the coffin is, firstly, to isolate the air, allowing first-time guests to adapt to the toxins more quickly. Secondly, it serves as a certificate, allowing them to enjoy the hot springs first-hand next year."

I didn’t expect that Akutata knew the inside story so well. It was such a pleasant surprise!

"No wonder people come all the way to places like this to soak in hot springs. So that's how it is."

Jiaozi rolled her eyes. "Ms. Akutata, this is clearly an immoral act. I think a righteous person like you should severely condemn them."

"I can't reach that far. I'm just a coffin seller, how can I control others? Well, I've said enough. How many coffins do you want to buy?"

Jiaozi was naturally generous, but unfortunately, Diqi was not around, so he ultimately failed to find a few Lukes. So he turned to Fang Yixing for help.

"Uh... don't look at me. I can't afford it either. - How about you wait until I finish the robbery?"

Looking at the funny appearance of the two poor guys in front of him, Akutata finally couldn't bear it anymore.

"roll!"

As he said that, Akutata kicked Jiaozi and Fang Yixing out.