With its form's advancent, the massive body of the Crocodile Dragon Monster began to transform.
At the position of its spine, muscles bulged and emitted a wriggling sound before two huge lumps broke through the thick hide, with crimson tissue surging out.
Red light enveloped the Crocodile Dragon Monster's body, and the flesh lumps grew larger. Bones rapidly ford inside, and after just a few minutes, a pair of terrifying wings unfurled with a skyward force.
"Roar"
The Bat-winged Alligator Dragon unleashed a thunderous roar, its body beca more muscular, its skin tougher, and its presence spread out, striking awe in anyone who sensed it.
"Whoosh"
Its wings flapped, stirring up a massive current of air. A uniquely structured force of Spiritual Energy infinitely enveloped its body, allowing its massive form to lift off the ground.
Seeing this, Su Han's eyes sparkled montarily, and he couldn't contain his smile. A flying monster had an undeniable advantage over those on the ground.
Angel Envoy: Bat-winged Alligator Dragon
Rank: Lower Tier of the Third Order
Skills: Dark Water Cannon, Dark Water Blade, Wind Blade
Fusion: Bat-winged Beast King
He glanced at the panel of the Bat-winged Alligator Dragon. It was simple, but that also ant it needed to rge with more things.
Although it did not require the varied materials of the Scorpion Spider Demon or the Mother Nest Ancient Tree, so basic ones were still necessary for fusion before focusing on its own strengths.
Each monster was unique in its characteristics and compatibility with materials, naturally requiring focused enhancent, which also related to their roles.
However, now Su Han wanted to try out the flying ability.
The Bat-winged Alligator Dragon swooped down, and Su Han leapt up and climbed onto its back.
He grasped hold of the horns, steadying himself: "I should get a saddle for this; it's not safe like this."
The Bat-winged Alligator Dragon's back was very wide. Excluding the tail area, the space from its head downwards stretched at least ten or more ters, and was five to six ters wide, comparable to the living room of a typical house.
But flying in the air, powerful currents constantly swept over it, and just standing there, grasping the horns, would be impossible for the average person.
Moved by a thought, the Bat-winged Alligator Dragon imdiately flapped its wings and surged into the sky. Air streams violently buffeted Su Han, causing his clothes to flap loudly and his hair to beco disheveled.
Yet, he stood very stable, his eyes fixed intently on the misty white fog ahead.
Given the speed of the Bat-winged Alligator Dragon, it wouldn't take much ti to leave the entire city behind.
'If it flies high enough, can I see the whole scene of the fog?'
Flying through the fog was just a white expanse with nothing visible but the oppressive mist.
Su Han had the Ancient Tree Crystal, but it was only useful for low-altitude flight. Below that, its range of clearing could reveal the ground items a hundred ters away.
But with several flaps of the Bat-winged Alligator Dragon's wings, they were now hundreds of ters in the air.
No matter how much he dispersed the fog, it only extended the view a little further, beyond which was the undispellable fog.
Not knowing how thick the layer of fog was, Su Han felt an urge he couldn't contain.
Go!
He controlled the Bat-winged Alligator Dragon to soar higher into the sky.
Su Han had a plan in mind; normal fog might extend a few hundred ters, but the density suggested it was no ordinary mist.
'I'll ascend to around five thousand ters. If it's still like this, then I'll have to go back.'
Exploration is exploration, but not at the risk of one's life. Most high mountains span only five to six thousand ters, and this distance was already the limit of exploration. If there was still fog up there, the source might have to be sought in the clouds or even beyond, in space.
Estimating the ascent, Su Han could only guess roughly. Without the increased sensitivity to temperature changes and the Bat-winged Alligator Dragon's stable flying distance after his advancent in strength, he would have likely gotten lost in the fog.
It was about one to two thousand ters now; a few more flaps, and he should reach three thousand ters.
Su Han had now reached over two thousand ters in altitude and was just preparing to continue upwards, when suddenly an eerie feeling arose, the chill on his back shooting up to his crown. He sharply looked towards the highest point.
At this altitude, the Spiritual Energy suddenly surged a lot, but so did the chaotic, eerie, oppressive, and manic feelings, as if sothing lay dormant even higher.
It wasn't this fog, not these over two thousand ters, but sothing much farther, much deeper, like... space?
With a strong resistance to the ntal disturbances from the fog, Su Han quickly directed the Bat-winged Alligator Dragon to fly downward swiftly.
The wings drew back, and its body plumted down like a cannonball with trendous speed.
Within ten seconds, the altitude was less than a thousand ters from the ground, and the Bat-winged Alligator Dragon suddenly spread its wings and glided down, landing heavily on the street.
The huge noise even caught the attention of Gan Xinglei and others who were resting near Sumr Garden Avenue, and they quickly ca over.
Under the Radiance of the Lamp Tree, they saw Su Han looking towards the fog-filled sky, his eyes filled with profound wariness.
It was the first ti they saw Su Han with such a heavy expression.
"Su Han, what's wrong?"
With slight hesitation, Gan Xinglei looked up at Su Han and asked with concern.
"It's nothing."
Su Han shook his head and did not tell Gan Xinglei about what had just happened. He only said, "You all continue clearing in the afternoon, co back to after regrouping in the evening."
"Okay."
Gan Xinglei just nodded heavily without asking further, glanced at his team mbers, and said to Ye Kailing, "Kailing, stand up and clear the belt area as soon as possible to prepare for any unexpected situations."
"Alright."
Ye Kailing nodded, although she didn't know what had happened, the grave expression on Su Han's face indicated that it definitely wasn't sothing trivial.
What they could do was only to enhance their own strength, clear the obstacles at the camp, and help Su Han as much as possible.
The resting team soon set out again. Su Han's mood then gradually stabilized a bit, and he controlled the Bat-winged Alligator Dragon to fly towards the Shanhu Villa District, flying low.
Fog always had a suppressive effect on the mind, sothing Su Han had always known.
According to what Bai Qilan said, the fog contained a lot of Spiritual Energy, and Spiritual Energy itself, being the power of the mind and will, naturally affected the mind.
Not to ntion, this fog wasn't just a simple spiritual substance.
They still hadn't thoroughly studied the fog, and Su Han's powers were ineffective when used on the fog.
Because he couldn't effectively capture or control the physical entity of the fog.
Just like how one couldn't control electricity or ntal energy, so things exist, but indeed there wasn't a tangible physical manifestation.
The fog, obviously, was even stranger.
Usually, though, the interference from the fog only had a significant impact on those with weak wills. Contractors with strong wills, unless in poor condition or enveloped in dense fog for extended periods, would experience limited impact.
But just now it was different; even Su Han, a Third Order Contractor, felt that chaotic, turbulent ntal oppression in an instant.
An indescribable fear and unease surged, as if facing so terrifying entity concealed further within.
Instinctively, Su Han decisively gave up. The entities in the high skies were not sothing he could probe at present.
At least not now.
This secret, he wouldn't tell anyone else, especially within the camp.
If he could feel such unease and fear, then for others in the camp, it could likely an despair.
After all, such a terrifying existence lay above.
'Could it be that ocular demon creature?'
An idea flashed through Su Han's mind, only for him to shake his head, suppressing the speculation.
Whether it was or wasn't wasn't what he should be probing into now.
"Strength"
He sighed, his brows slightly furrowed. The Bat-winged Alligator Dragon landed on the lawn behind Villa Number Nine, but Su Han remained sitting on its back.
"The Bat-winged Alligator Dragon could try an initial fusion with tal to enhance defense, the sources of the Dark Water Skill and Wind Blade Skill are hard to judge, but trying with the monster flesh might work.
The Mother Nest Ancient Tree's third kin-beast should be able to breed in a few days, but there aren't enough servitors yet, and the range isn't wide enough; flesh fusion remains the main concern. As for the Scorpion Spider Demon, the tal aspect should be enhanced; improving tal Control would be best."
Running through the list in his mind briefly, the three Angel Envoys definitely required more resources, so there was much to be done going forward.
Su Han got off the Bat-winged Alligator Dragon and then returned to Villa Number Nine.
Bai Qilan had just co out of the laboratory. Seeing Su Han arrive, she was montarily stunned, but she sharply sensed that sothing was off about Su Han.
"What's wrong?"
"It's nothing," Su Han paused briefly, then said, "If possible, we could use more observations about the fog."
Bai Qilan, puzzled, slightly furrowed her brow but she didn't ask further, only nodding and responding, "I understand. But the fog isn't that simple; it might take so ti to yield any results."
"Making so preparations is always better than having sothing unexpected happen without any at all."
Su Han replied, then said, "I'm going to take a shower. Let Old Gan and the others wait for if they return."
Gan Xinglei wouldn't be back so soon, but Su Han also needed so rest.
During the fusion of the Crocodile Dragon Monster, Su Han had been constantly nearby without much rest, and his body now reeked strongly of blood, naturally uncomfortable.
Fortunately, they had the best facilities here; the camp had drawn water from Yunling Lake, so they were relatively free in terms of water usage.
Su Han went upstairs. Bai Qilan took a deep look at his retreating figure, wanting to speak but stopped herself, then pressed down her thoughts, deciding to speak later.
After Su Han bathed, he went to his room to rest and woke up again in the evening.
He ca down from his room, the lights of Villa Number Nine shining, and saw Gan Xinglei, Ye Kailing, and Bai Qilan drinking tea.
"Have you been here long?"
Su Han asked as he walked over and sat down on the sofa, taking the tea Bai Qilan handed to him and sipping it.
"Not long, we just finished clearing up to the edge; tomorrow we should be able to clean up mostly."
Su Han nodded and said, "You've all advanced to the Second Order; you can contract a second Angel Envoy. I have two kin-beasts being incubated now; each of you pick one and complete the contract. The camp needs the power now."
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