Chapter 741

Chapter 741: Ice Lake

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

The subterranean bamboo forest was enormous, but it had no stone pillar or significant stalagmites to support it . Supporting this humongous cavern was the bamboo itself, as the countless bamboo shoots rose from the ground and supported the ceiling .

Han Sen had traveled thirty miles through this subterranean kingdom, but he had yet to see an end . It looked mostly the same, as well; the only difference he noticeed was in the temperature . The deeper he went, the lower the temperature seemed to tick .

The thickets of black bamboo all around him grew denser, and after another fifty miles, the bamboo stalks were as thick as the trunks of trees .

Frost covered the ground and the temperature had dropped to what would be an insufferable level for most people . Han Sen proceeded, unfazed and unchilled, and it wasn't long before he ventured into a wholly ice-veiled area . The bamboo there was thicker than ever, and it would take three grown men, with their arms outstretched, to circle just one shoot .

"If there are Dark Silkworms in here, I wonder how big they are?" Han Sen used his dongxuan aura to investigate but could not see through the black bamboo to tell whether or not there were silkworms inside .

Deeper in this wondrous bamboo forest, however, Han Sen managed to detect one particular lifeforce . This force was like a babbling brook of spring water, and he was curious what manner of creature would possess such an enticing lifeforce .

Han Sen approached it with moderate alertness and strode through the bamboo forest with a little more care and caution . He came across an empty meadow amidst the bamboo shoots .

The meadow was skirted by the thick bamboo, but not a single one of the shoots grew atop the field .

Despite possessing Jadeskin, this frosty area and the icy lifeforce that swirled around it had Han Sen shivering with the cold . The energy he had followed was strange, indeed .

As he drew closer to the sparse meadow, Han Sen's eyes remained fixed upon it in deep observation and contemplation . It was thickly iced and in the center was a chillybut not totally frozenlake . In the lake, a plant that looked like a narcissus rested . The flowers were white .

Han Sen had seen his fair share of strange flora before, and although the narcissus was strange to see there, it didn't stand out or even unnerve him .

If there was a super creature guarding the narcissus, Han Sen would be glad .

But that wasn't so, as he couldn't espy the presence of any super creatures around the lake . What Han Sen did see, however, was a man sitting beside the still waters . He stared at the narcissus without moving, and this surprised Han Sen .

Han Sen could tell that he was a human due to his attire; he was wearing a human battlesuit . Creatures and spirits wouldn't wear what this man was currently geared in .

"Why are there other people here?" Han Sen used dongxuan aura to observe the fellow and the results surprised him . He had quite the lifeforce, one that was far from weak .

This place having an actual living person surprised Han Sen, as he believed himself to be the first person to ever set foot here . After all, the only entrance he knew of was the one that the twin-tail scorpion had made . But it wasn't as if he had reached the end of this place, and perhaps further ahead was another more accessible entrance .

"Friend, what is your name?" Han Sen carefully walked across the ice and tried greeting the man .

Provided there was no conflict of interest, Han Sen was not willing to make another enemy . After all, meeting others of the same kind in a place such as the Black Desert was a delightful thing . And even a simple correspondence or dialogue with someone of your own kind was nice enough .

The man did not respond to Han Sen, though, and it looked as if he was sleeping . Of course, Han Sen couldn't properly tell, as the man was facing away from him and toward the narcissus . His position was set to suggest he had been observing them, but with his back towards Han Sen, he couldn't quite be sure . Neither could he wholly deduce what the person looked like .

"Friend, I come without cause for alarm . I mean you no harm and have found myself wandering here of my own accord and curiosity . Would you like to have a chat? If not, I'll be happy to move along . " Han Sen continued talking as he approached the man .

Still, there was no response . He didn't turn around or give any reaction . All he did was continue gazing at the narcissus in the lake .

Han Sen continued his approach, despite the lack of engagement from the other person . By now, it was starting to be a little unnerving, and Han Sen felt as if something wasn't quite right .

Han Sen got closer but did not go near the man . He didn't approach him head on, and instead walked around him a bit, so he could get a look at him from the side .

When he saw him more clearly, Han Sen was shockedit wasn't a living man . The man's clothing was fine, but the body inside had been frozen solid . It was like an ice statue .

The fact that only his flesh had been frozen was strange, indeed . His clothing didn't even have a speck of frost upon them . Also, he did not understand why the lifeforce inside him seemed to swirl and suggest that he was a living person .

Han Sen's face quickly became grim . The man before him wore a battlesuit, but its model was something that hailed from the previous century . It seemed to be a relic from over a hundred years ago .

"How can this man be frozen here? Is he dead or alive?" Han Sen's heart had been given a shock, and as he inspected the person, he noticed something in his pocket .

Judging from its shape, it appeared to be a notebook or wallet . Han Sen came a little closer and attempted to take it out of the pocket, as he was direly interested in a clue that would tell him who this person was .

Suddenly, Han Sen's heart leapt inside his chest and the silver fox on his shoulder stood up in alarm . Its hair was all standing up, and it made grunts of caution towards the water of the lake .

Han Sen retreated without falter and stared at the frosty lake .

Splash!

The water in the lake suddenly arose into a thousand airborne threadswith Han Sen as the target .

Han Sen attempted to evade them, but the crystal threads were faster than Han Sen was . He summoned his Flaming Rex Spike and swung it towards the crystal threads that came towards him .

Pang!

The Flaming Rex Spike smacked against the threads like burning charcoal tossed into water . Many of the icy threads evaporated into steam, but there were too many, and they came from every direction . They quickly wrapped around Han Sen and became entangled like a spider web .

Han Sen felt as if a frosty air was beginning to invade his body . There were too many threads, and no matter how much he swung his Flaming Rex Spike, the threads he smacked weren't enough . More and more threads wreathed their way around him, draining him of warmth .

It wasn't long before the threads had wrapped him up completely, encasing him in a cocoon of sorts . His hands were tied up and he could no longer lash out with the Flaming Rex Spike .

The silver fox wasn't doing very well, either . He kept blasting the threads with his silver lightning as much as he could . It did nothing to end their unceasing advance .

Chapter 741 Ice LakeTranslator Nyoi Bo Studio Editor Nyoi Bo StudioThe subterranean bamboo forest was enormous, but it had no stone pillar or significant stalagmites to support it . Supporting this humongous cavern was the bamboo itself, as the countless bamboo shoots rose from the ground and supported the ceiling . Han Sen had traveled thirty miles through this subterranean kingdom, but he had yet to see an end . It looked mostly the same, as well the only difference he noticeed was in the temperature . The deeper he went, the lower the temperature seemed to tick . The thickets of black bamboo all around him grew denser, and after another fifty miles, the bamboo stalks were as thick as the trunks of trees . Frost covered the ground and the temperature had dropped to what would be an insufferable level for most people . Han Sen proceeded, unfazed and unchilled, and it wasn t long before he ventured into a wholly ice veiled area . The bamboo there was thicker than ever, and it would take three grown men, with their arms outstretched, to circle just one shoot . If there are Dark Silkworms in here, I wonder how big they are Han Sen used his dongxuan aura to investigate but could not see through the black bamboo to tell whether or not there were silkworms inside . Deeper in this wondrous bamboo forest, however, Han Sen managed to detect one particular lifeforce . This force was like a babbling brook of spring water, and he was curious what manner of creature would possess such an enticing lifeforce . Han Sen approached it with moderate alertness and strode through the bamboo forest with a little more care and caution . He came across an empty meadow amidst the bamboo shoots . The meadow was skirted by the thick bamboo, but not a single one of the shoots grew atop the field . Despite possessing Jadeskin, this frosty area and the icy lifeforce that swirled around it had Han Sen shivering with the cold . The energy he had followed was strange, indeed . As he drew closer to the sparse meadow, Han Sen s eyes remained fixed upon it in deep observation and contemplation . It was thickly iced and in the center was a chilly but not totally frozen lake . In the lake, a plant that looked like a narcissus rested . The flowers were white . Han Sen had seen his fair share of strange flora before, and although the narcissus was strange to see there, it didn t stand out or even unnerve him . If there was a super creature guarding the narcissus, Han Sen would be glad . But that wasn t so, as he couldn t espy the presence of any super creatures around the lake . What Han Sen did see, however, was a man sitting beside the still waters . He stared at the narcissus without moving, and this surprised Han Sen . Han Sen could tell that he was a human due to his attire he was wearing a human battlesuit . Creatures and spirits wouldn t wear what this man was currently geared in . Why are there other people here Han Sen used dongxuan aura to observe the fellow and the results surprised him . He had quite the lifeforce, one that was far from weak . This place having an actual living person surprised Han Sen, as he believed himself to be the first person to ever set foot here . After all, the only entrance he knew of was the one that the twin tail scorpion had made . But it wasn t as if he had reached the end of this place, and perhaps further ahead was another more accessible entrance . Friend, what is your name Han Sen carefully walked across the ice and tried greeting the man . Provided there was no conflict of interest, Han Sen was not willing to make another enemy . After all, meeting others of the same kind in a place such as the Black Desert was a delightful thing . And even a simple correspondence or dialogue with someone of your own kind was nice enough . The man did not respond to Han Sen, though, and it looked as if he was sleeping . Of course, Han Sen couldn t properly tell, as the man was facing away from him and toward the narcissus . His position was set to suggest he had been observing them, but with his back towards Han Sen, he couldn t quite be sure . Neither could he wholly deduce what the person looked like . Friend, I come without cause for alarm . I mean you no harm and have found myself wandering here of my own accord and curiosity . Would you like to have a chat If not, I ll be happy to move along . Han Sen continued talking as he approached the man . Still, there was no response . He didn t turn around or give any reaction . All he did was continue gazing at the narcissus in the lake . Han Sen continued his approach, despite the lack of engagement from the other person . By now, it was starting to be a little unnerving, and Han Sen felt as if something wasn t quite right . Han Sen got closer but did not go near the man . He didn t approach him head on, and instead walked around him a bit, so he could get a look at him from the side . When he saw him more clearly, Han Sen was shocked it wasn t a living man . The man s clothing was fine, but the body inside had been frozen solid . It was like an ice statue . The fact that only his flesh had been frozen was strange, indeed . His clothing didn t even have a speck of frost upon them . Also, he did not understand why the lifeforce inside him seemed to swirl and suggest that he was a living person . Han Sen s face quickly became grim . The man before him wore a battlesuit, but its model was something that hailed from the previous century . It seemed to be a relic from over a hundred years ago . How can this man be frozen here Is he dead or alive Han Sen s heart had been given a shock, and as he inspected the person, he noticed something in his pocket . Judging from its shape, it appeared to be a notebook or wallet . Han Sen came a little closer and attempted to take it out of the pocket, as he was direly interested in a clue that would tell him who this person was . Suddenly, Han Sen s heart leapt inside his chest and the silver fox on his shoulder stood up in alarm . Its hair was all standing up, and it made grunts of caution towards the water of the lake . Han Sen retreated without falter and stared at the frosty lake . Splash The water in the lake suddenly arose into a thousand airborne threads with Han Sen as the target . Han Sen attempted to evade them, but the crystal threads were faster than Han Sen was . He summoned his Flaming Rex Spike and swung it towards the crystal threads that came towards him . Pang The Flaming Rex Spike smacked against the threads like burning charcoal tossed into water . Many of the icy threads evaporated into steam, but there were too many, and they came from every direction . They quickly wrapped around Han Sen and became entangled like a spider web . Han Sen felt as if a frosty air was beginning to invade his body . There were too many threads, and no matter how much he swung his Flaming Rex Spike, the threads he smacked weren t enough . More and more threads wreathed their way around him, draining him of warmth . It wasn t long before the threads had wrapped him up completely, encasing him in a cocoon of sorts . His hands were tied up and he could no longer lash out with the Flaming Rex Spike . The silver fox wasn t doing very well, either . He kept blasting the threads with his silver lightning as much as he could . It did nothing to end their unceasing advance .