Reborn as a Hatrack in the Mystical Land-Chapter 968 - 86: New Life (Part 2)

As soon as they entered the delta grass, it felt like they were cut off from the outside world, stepping into an ocean of vegetation.

The general opinion of the delta grassland was that it’s a forbidden and dangerous area, but the children soon realized that the rumors were untrue.

The sunlight was kept out, yet the environment didn’t feel cold or damp.

Their noses were filled with the fresh fragrance of herbal plants, and their ears caught the chirping of birds and the sound of water lapping against the riverbank.

The delta was nestled alongside the Boundary River, and due to the recently ended winter flood, the overflowing waters had submerged part of the delta soil.

Though young, these shepherd boys had undergone some training as Dark Practitioners according to the rules of the Sky Witch Village, achieving near Dark Jade-level cultivation at a young age, which would be seen as a miracle elsewhere on the Canglong Continent.

They scanned the landscape and saw the herbaceous dandelions known as Dragon Grass.

Dragon Grass had only appeared near Four Symbols City in the past century, sparking debates on whether it was Devil Wood or spirit wood.

It was said to be connected to the last Sky Witch on the continent who fell here a hundred years ago.

Mature Dragon Grass could devour fully grown High-level Dark Beasts, yet to the children, Dragon Grass was undoubtedly a beautiful life form.

Their stalks stood tall with leaves bearing dragon-like grass patterns, appearing as monarchs among spirit woods.

Initially, they intended to graze and seek Dragon Grass for their flocks, but once inside, they discovered not only young Dragon Grass but other...

"Wow, how beautiful. I’ve never heard that Dragon Grass blooms in this season?" The children widened their eyes, unable to move, dazed by the magical scene.

A spring breeze stirred, and the air was filled with umbrella-like dandelions, swirling like April’s willow catkins or June’s flying snow.

The children unknowingly raised their hands, chasing the floating dandelions.

"So many, just like snow, even on the Boundary River," the children, still young, looked around and found nothing strange or any Dark Beasts with attack power. Comforted, they herded their sheep to graze among the grass.

Singing joyful songs, they picked the dandelions that hadn’t yet flown away with the breeze, blowing them apart gently.

The children played carelessly, frolicking with each other.

At this moment, one child discovered a massive rock by the riverbank.

The rock made a knocking sound.

He stepped closer and tapped it, "Come over here and see, what’s this?"

"It’s just a river rock; there are plenty of such stones around the Boundary River," the children dismissed it, noticing the stone was covered in moss.

"No, it’s a sea clam," said the boy who found the ’rock,’ crouching down and tapping the huge stone. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

He discovered a crack in the center of the stone, resembling the sea clams brought by Alien Race merchants.

"Nonsense, this is the Boundary River; how could there be sea clams? Surely it’s a dried-up river clam," the children watched and chattered.

"You’re the one talking nonsense. I heard from the adults that the Boundary River connects directly to East Lin Sea. Maybe this sea clam was washed in by the tide," the boy argued.

The children, engrossed in play and discussion, failed to notice the subtle changes in the nearby river surface.

The river, piled with dandelions like snow, had its heavy fluff obscuring the view beneath the water, dulling the children’s attention.

A few pairs of glowing green eyes emerged from the river surface, slowly approaching.

"Why don’t we pry open this sea clam to see what’s inside? Maybe we’ll find a Nan Zhu," the daring suggestion came from the boy who found the sea clam.

Behind them, the sound of rushing water arose.

The children whipped around, just in time to see the water suddenly break open on the surface.

Several lightning-fast figures lunged at them.

"It’s the Demon Clan," they gasped, recognizing the figures resembling giant crocodiles, covered in hideous poison warts, shaped like fish yet with limbs—undoubtedly Demon Clan infiltrators from the East Lin Sea.

Despite their youth, the children, instructed by their elders, had developed some combat awareness.

Their elders had warned them to carry daggers for self-defense while grazing the sheep.

Upon the sudden attack, the boys quickly gathered together.

The boy who suggested opening the sea clam led, raising his voice, "Girls in the middle, boys on the perimeter. Send the rescue signal, notify the village’s mercenary uncles and aunts."

The children promptly reacted, dividing in four directions, grasping their daggers. Two girls in the center took out their flares, launching them into the sky.

Above the delta grass, two fireworks shot across the sky.

Back in the direction of Sky Witch Village, Master Qian Luo and some local patrolling mercenaries immediately responded, teaching a group of children how to set up a Dark Array.

"Master Qian, it’s a rescue signal," though unfortunately, several of the main village mercenaries had gone to patrol the plane’s edge, leaving only Qian Luo and several young mercenaries.

"Judging by the fireworks’ direction, it’s from the delta area—there must be disobedient children who’ve wandered into that region. It’s known that a rebellion by the Sea Demon Clan is occurring by the East Lin Sea, so some reckless Demons must have sneaked in." The village flares were specially processed, given to children for emergencies. The red flares stood out most vividly, visible from the farthest distance.

"Immediately notify Four Symbols City, I’ll find Shalman and some Flying Profound Beasts," Qian Luo was no longer the naive half-beast girl of the past. Yue Jinghua’s death caused both her and the members of the July Mercenary Corps Group to mature profoundly.

The distance to the delta grass is quite far, and without Flying Profound Beasts, it’s hard to reach in a short time.

Qian Luo could only rely on the combined effects of the Transmission Array and Flying Profound Beasts to arrive in time.

Within the delta shrubs, the boys quickly became exhausted.

They faced an adult Rebellion of the Sea Demon Clan and several Crocodile Men.

Raising their sharp claws and fangs, the Crocodile Men tore the leader boy’s palm, sending his dagger flying.

A sharp "ding" resounded, the dagger didn’t fall into the water but lodged in the crack of a giant sea clam.