Genetic Ascension novel Chapter 505

Chapter 505: Coward's Courage

Sylas moved nimbly, hopping from solid root to solid root, his visualization scanning below while he looked for a proper entrance. He wanted something a solid distance away from where the others had entered, but also close enough that he could slowly make his way back when the situation allowed.

Soon, he found what he was looking for. He stepped onto the sand and slipped downward.

The process was smoother than quicksand. He almost felt like a smooth marble slipping through the sand, falling down below with practically no resistance.

When he landed on the ground, it flexed and bowed as though he had landed on a trampoline instead. The visibility was quite low, but with his visualization, he was able to see that the reason for this was that he had landed on a mesh of tree roots.

It seemed that even underground, the entire network was formed of these trees. It made the ground a bit unstable and difficult to work with, but Sylas got used to it quickly. At the very least, it was easier than fighting on water, and he had already become used to that as well.

If necessary, he would just freeze it over and make it even more solid. Though in this humidity, it would be even tougher.

The underground space was even hotter than the surface, and there was an uncomfortable stench.

This region of the Africor continent should have been quite dry, but this space in particular seemed to accumulate a ton of water vapor, so much so that a normal human would have had trouble getting enough oxygen to breathe.

Sylas moved forward, picking his way through the tunnels of branches slowly.

It was quite a mess and didn't seem to be very organized. Though, he didn't expect it to be if this was a natural formation. Unfortunately, that made it so that following along often required some innovation.

He found himself climbing through the roots and spitting falling sand out of his mouth several times.

However, slowly but surely, he was getting closer and closer to the location that Ragnar, Germaine, and Britt had vanished into. With his visualization, he was able to keep an accurate map in his head, and his steps were measured enough that he could keep track of the distance perfectly.

Soon, he felt that he was getting there, but he still hadn't found anything out of the ordinary. Aside from the poisonous critters that were constantly finding chances to attack him, there didn't seem to be much danger at all.

However, the more it was like this, the more cautious he became. He knew that the other foot was going to drop soon.

'It's possible that they're even deeper than this...'

Sylas looked below his feet. There was no reason that this would be the final layer of the mesh network of roots.

Just as he was about to approach closer, the situation changed again.

[Transfer Rights of Multi-Quest <Evergreen Territory Claim> have been given to you by former Originator <Lucius Grimblade>]

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[A Warrant has been put out for your arrest]

[You have been labeled a Fugitive]

[You have been set as a 'Kill On Sight' target]

[Your Privileges have been Restricted]

[Your Stats have experienced a 50% Deduction]

[Your Professions have been Restricted]

[Restriction Failed]

[Some Profession Abilities have been Limited]

Sylas watched as the blaring warning notifications popped up before his eyes one after another. He read them one after another, his gaze almost too calm given the situation. His mind, however, was churning as he thought of how this would be possible.