My Own Path: The Red Phoenix

Ch 14 – Poison Stingers

“Heaven ... Sun ... Lotus ..” Claude stammered, for a moment Claude fell silent.

“The flower petals are reddish orange, there is also a small fire energy in the center of the flower, continue to glitter light energy around it is also visible, continue the flowerbed that is jade green, and the, coupled with its distinctive smell”

Claude tried to find – find more information in his head, “Yes is not wrong again, the flower is Heaven Sun Lotus, all the characteristics of – according to what was written in Tanhill uncle's book, my memory can't be wrong”

It is also explained in the book that this flower is the main ingredient for the manufacture of a pill called Sun Refine Pill, this pill has the efficacy to purify all types of Flame Spirit.

The purer a Martial Spirit, the stronger the resulting ability, the more materials – materials that can purify Martial Spirit are highly sought after in Grand Middle Earth

Moreover, the main strength of the imperial family in the Red Phoenix Empire was the Flame Spirit, it was clear that the existence of the Heaven Sun Lotus was extremely sought after, as well as the existence of the Heaven Sun Lotus, moreover, for those who have this interest, it is clear the empire will pay whatever the price to change the interest (naive thinking Claude)

Claude is very happy, Claude did not think that his fate is very good today “Oh today Goddess of fortune is visiting me, thanks goddess ... thanks goddess” Claude look towards the sky with joy.

“He he, I did not think I would find Heaven Sun Lotus here, pity uncle Warren's entourage, they entered the area in the face of danger without knowing where the existence of this flower, he said, whereas I just walk around casually and find him, what a fate it is to know how to play someone”

“But wait a minute, why is Heaven Sun Lotus here? As I recall this area is not included in the inner area, indeed this includes the peripheral area but rarely found rare plants like this here”

Claude pondered for a moment.

“Ah my brain is not up” Claude yells himself “Yes this forest is full of mystery, I accept it, I will not question anymore the strangeness that is in this forest, I will not question the strange, the important thing now is to take the flower and sell it, then I will be rich ho ho ho”

Claude watched the area around, with the sun showing it was about to set, thinking that the area was safe from others, the assumption is that any herbal seekers must have returned to the city or are walking to the city.

As for the adventurers in the inner area of the forest, they would not come to the edge area like this, because they were too busy making camp for them to spend the night.

As for the adventurers in the city, only idiots started the adventure in the forest in the afternoon, as the danger level of the inner forest increased when night fell.

“Ok all safely restrained” Claude immediately unleashed his Lost Shadow, exposing back his body aura.

“Time to harvest” Claude stepped out of the bush – bushes were about to go to the pool, but just taking a step forward, Claude immediately heard a hiss coming from the depth of the water.

- shhhhh shhhh

“Oh No...” with quick reflexes Claude immediately returned to his original place, and returned to using Shadow Lost.

Not long after came out a snake-shaped Wild Beast from the lake, its size was large, more than 3 times the size of Claude's body. With a black red streak all over his body. The snake raised its head towards the bush – bushes where Claude was silent.

Claude tensed up, even to inhale it felt so heavy.

The snake came out of the lake because it had sensed Claude's existence, but because Claude quickly removed his aura, it lost track of Claude.

Rather than attacking Claude, the snake chose to wrap its body around the Heaven Sun Lotus, looking like it was guarding the existence of the Heaven Sun Lotus, it was also seen that the snake once in a while was snorting hot energy.

Claude heaved a sigh of relief, when he saw that the snake did not know of his existence.

“Oh goddamn goddess, did you come here just to mock me, why did you bring the treasure along with her calamity, why also the damned Poison Stingers was here” Claude cursed the goddess of good luck whom he previously worshipped – worship.

“Claude, patient Claude, this is Claude”'s test Claude is trying to calm his mind, thinking about what he should do.

“if I want that flower, I have to defeat that damn Wild Beast, but the question is why is Poison Stinger here? According to the records Heaven Sun Lotus was never guarded by any Wild Beast” Claude was trying to analyze something.

“Wait a minute, is it possible? Don't tell Poison Stingers it wants to use the flower to purify the power and raise its own soul” Claude arrived – suddenly realized that the power of Poison Stingers is usually containing poison corrosion and fire elements.

“When – times like this I should not panic, I should check the situation, think of a solution and some possibilities” Claude realized he should not panic, because once he lost his Shadow Lost status, it was death that would await him.

“ his main attack was a bite and a burst of fire poison from his mouth, once exposed only my life will disappear, his weak point is the area of his neck just below his mouth, if I want to defeat Poison Stinger I should be able to severely injure him in the area”

Claude tried to recall some of the information he had previously learned.

“Ok I have an arrow in my hand, I can also execute surprise attacks precisely, but the main problem is whether I can produce enough power to defeat the Poison Stinger with a single strike”

Answer's no.

Claude was aware of his strength, Claude was strong but he was only strong among the Novices, when faced with Claude's peak level 3 beast like an appetizer that could be crushed in one go.

“Now move on the flower, according to the record of the safe harvesting time of Heaven Sun Lotus is when the sun sets, at that time the heat energy on the flower weakens, the, and the flowerbed takes time to cover the flower”

Actually it is not impossible to harvest the flower at ordinary times but in the process requires a tool or enough ice power to pick the flower, but in the process, of course with Claude's condition now he won't be able to do it.

“It seems that the snake is one thought with me, the snake will wait for the sunset time, then swallow and digest the flower”

Along with his mutterings, Claude came up with an idea.

“Ho ho I found the answer, Damn snake we see who the person who last smiled at you or me” Claude grinned.

Claude maintained his energy by swallowing some of Tanhill's pills so that his condition remained in tip-top shape, Claude remained waiting until the time of sunset and the Heaven Sun Lotus underwent a change.

Claude noticed the sparkling eyes of Poison Stinger, the snake assuming that he could soon swallow the flower but without the snake realizing it, Claude was always watching the snake prepare with an arrow attached to his bow.

Feeling the timing was right, the Poison Stinger spouted out its fire poison trying to weaken the sun energy from the flower, then opened its mouth preparing to swallow the Heaven Sun Lotus.

Right at that very instant, an arrow came directly towards the neck of the Poison Stingers, a crushing attack. Poison Stingers could not dodge Claude's attack, but after taking the timing into account in such a way, it remained that Claude's lack was his own strength.

Although Claude's attack entered but his attack could not kill the Snake in one attack.

Knowing that he had been disturbed and attacked made Poison Stinger angry, with a powerful hiss the snake directly attacked Claude.

“Sial !!” Claude immediately ran with the power of his shadow Claude looked like there was and was gone, but Claude's strength could not fool the snake's eyes.

Poison Stinger quickly wrapped around Claude's body, while Claude raised both his hands with the bow and arrow he had drawn.

With a body that feels crumpled due to the winding of the snake Claude saw the head of the Poison Stinger in front of his eyes, opened his mouth ready to devour Claude live – live.

Claude was not willing to give up, his last hope was the arrow in his hand, Claude pulled as hard as he could, for this last moment Claude used the power of Flame Spirit on his arrow.

“Taste this !!!”Claude shouted while releasing the arrow which was now golden red which directly pierced through the snake's neck.

Simultaneously Poison Stinger also removed the poison, but Claude's necklace managed to prevent the fire poison from injuring Claude.

Unlike Claude, Poison Stinger is now thrashing – thrashing on the ground, the winding has loosened, the snake looks hot holding the fire in his throat. Slowly but surely the Poison Stinger was burned to the ground by the fire of Claude's arrow.

“Hey damn snake, I'm the one laughing at the end of the battle ha ha ha”

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