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In the unrestrained screams within the forest, amidst the clamor, the jiaolong received Shu Shuishui’s command to accelerate and dashed forward like a streak of lightning. Lin Huang felt as if he blinked, and the pool of water in the mountain forest vanished from his sight.

Lin Huang clung tightly to the jiaolong’s claw, feeling the intense pounding of his heart. This sensation was too exhilarating.

When Lin Huang’s mind finally calmed down, he realized that although the jiaolong was fast, its flight was smooth. Strangely, despite the high speed, there wasn’t much wind blowing against him. It seemed that some kind of barrier automatically formed around the jiaolong, blocking out most of the wind and cold air.

Looking down, he saw an expanse of verdant green fields and hills beneath him. The mountains rose and fell, sometimes steep, sometimes gentle. Mist alternated between thick and thin, gathering around perilous peaks at times and spreading out over plains and shallow ponds at others. The entire view was filled with vibrant greenery and clear blue rivers. The rich vitality collided and intertwined, and with every breath, one could sense the exuberant life force of every blade of grass and tree.

“Mr. Shu! Do you think this is a star system from the Era of Apocalypse? We didn’t teleport to the wrong place, did we?”

Not only could Lin Huang not understand, but Shu Shuishui was also baffled. From what they could currently see, the vitality here was thriving, much better than the Cang Zhan Star by a considerable margin. There wasn’t a trace of decline to be found.

However, before the dungeon began, the introduction provided by the Galactic Alliance explicitly stated that the teleportation location was a domain of unknown origin in the Era of Apocalypse, spanning the entire star system. Due to the vast scope, they had initiated a collective instance.

“I know!” Lin Huang suddenly had a look of enlightenment. “Biological mutations must have caused the Era of Apocalypse in this star system. Mr. Shu, look at the trees below. They must be around a hundred meters tall, and they’re so robust. They’ve definitely mutated. And then there’s that red frog from earlier—clearly a highly venomous creature. Quite coincidentally, two unlucky souls were eaten shortly after being teleported. These mutated creatures must have had an impact on advanced intelligent life forms, leading to the disappearance of higher civilizations. Just like our situation now, there are also mutated creatures on your Cang Zhan Star. Who’s to say…”

Lin Huang believed he had found the reason, and he explained his reasoning incessantly. As he spoke, he suddenly felt a bit chilly. Looking up, he saw the dangerous orange vertical pupils of the jiaolong.

Lin Huang: “…” He had forgotten that this individual was also a mutated creature.

After a quiet moment, Lin Huang bowed to the jiaolong, his movements restrained due to holding onto the dragon’s claw. “Big brother, my bad.”

The jiaolong seemed to exhale in disdain and averted its gaze. Lin Huang couldn’t help but mutter to himself incessantly, wondering if the mutated creatures in this world were a bit too intelligent! And as for this massive creature, he really didn’t know how to describe it. If he said it was ferocious, it hadn’t eaten anyone; it had been rolling around on the ground asking for head pats earlier. If he said it was cute, he really couldn’t handle that either.

What Lin Huang guessed, Shu Shuishui had also considered, but quickly dismissed. Shu Shuishui didn’t know how this world defined the Era of Apocalypse for star systems, but for a hibernating dormouse, as long as the world still held life and there was a cozy nest to hibernate in, it wasn’t an apocalypse.

As a dormouse, Shu Shuishui’s inherent perspective on problem-solving was destined to differ from that of humans. In the eyes of humans, higher life forms, namely humans, were the pinnacle. Once they were annihilated, the star system would be destroyed.

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