Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength-Chapter 1247 - 1241: Shadows of the Mountain Range

"Is this... a mountain?"

Ronald slightly slowed his flying speed, muttering to himself as he surveyed the distance.

Ahead of his and Lily's flight path, they finally emerged from the desolation, and the shadowy silhouettes of towering mountains began to appear.

However, these mountains were not simple.

As they drew closer, Ronald and Lily's vision became increasingly clear.

In the distance—the mountain ranges were interconnected. With a glance, it seemed that the highest peaks, over ten thousand meters tall, were as common as shrubs in a park. Especially beneath these peaks, there was no extra open space between them.

The deeply rooted mountains were like a gathering of giants, shoulder to shoulder, their towering figures forming an insurmountable sky curtain!

Here, it was nothing but peaks!

Beside Ronald, Lily couldn't help but complain as she witnessed the scene:

"How did this terrain even develop?"

"Could it be that the crust here is made entirely of mud, jumbled around into this shape at the slightest movement?"

Faced with such a scene, Ronald dared not make conclusions and simply replied:

"We don't need to fully understand the mysteries of magic."

"We've come this far, so let's keep moving forward and see what these changes truly mean."

"..."

The conversation ended, and Ronald accelerated again.

Although they were still some distance from the mountains, Ronald's flying speed was undoubtedly remarkable.

Before long.

The two of them had left the barren land and entered the realm of mountains.

"The air's no longer dry." The moment they entered here, Lily, sensitive to moisture, commented, "But despite the improvement, there's still an unpleasant smell lingering."

Ronald also sensed what Lily was describing.

Just moments ago, in the arid land, the air was so dry it was uncomfortable to breathe; here, though not dry, the air had a heavy, suffocating feel.

It's breathable, yet still extremely discomforting.

This time, without Ronald's prompting, Lily summoned a stream of water, trying to interact with the environment.

Fizz—

Magic power coursed, and a stream of water appeared in Lily's hand.

Though slower than in the dry region earlier, within just a few minutes, the water vanished into the air.

After watching Lily's experiment, Ronald had an initial observation of this world.

"Lily, I think I have an idea."

"It seems that every element in this world has its own territory, and the varying environments generated repel other elements to different degrees. Just like the water stream you summoned demonstrates."

"I felt the same." Lily nodded, but at the same time, a genuine concern showed in her expression, "But if so, this world isn't a hospitable environment for life at all."

"Could it be," Ronald suggested a hypothesis, "that the life in this world is fundamentally different from the carbon-based life we know and is more akin to elemental lifeforms from spells?"

"..."

Ronald and Lily passionately discussed everything they experienced, trying to reach the most plausible conclusion.

However, as they drew closer, new scenes continued to unfold.

When they closely observed the mountains from above, scenes that were bewildering yet aligned with their speculation unfolded before their eyes.

This place too was devoid of life.

There were no plants, no animals on the mountains, not even snowcapped peaks at the highest points.

The surroundings painted a picture completely divergent from common sense.

A distortion of reality enveloped them, descending upon them through the eerie environment.

"..."

Ronald and Lily remained silent.

In the midst of their silence, their Flying Spell continued to carry them deeper into the mountains along its trajectory.

With the rushing speed of their flight, the barren lands behind became distant.

The two gradually found themselves entirely embraced by the surrounding mountains.

"Ronald, should we go down and take a look?"

After a few more minutes passed, as the mountains began to reveal a monotonous hue, Lily proposed a daring idea:

"We didn't understand that dry place very well before; but here, the dominant element—the 'mountains'—is visible and tangible. By going down, we will definitely gain some insight, won't we?"

At that moment, Ronald was also indecisive.

Since Lily proposed such an active approach, he naturally chose to support it.

"Let's go down and take a look."

For convenience in ascending or descending later on, Ronald controlled the spell, landing on the mountainside of a tall peak.

Boom—

The moment they landed, the ground, or more accurately, the mountain trembled, giving a pronounced shaking sensation.

Ronald and Lily stood stabilized, exchanging glances filled with astonishment:

"Was that... an earthquake?"

"We can't possibly be that heavy, right?"

Puzzled for a few seconds, they didn't dwell on it, dismissing it as a peculiar phenomenon in this region.

Subsequently, Lily squatted down to examine the soil of the mountains beneath.

Meanwhile, Ronald reactivated his spell, preparing to explore the surrounding terrain, attempting to find any trace of clues.

Then...

"Lily! Watch out above!"

The moment Ronald activated the spell, his eyes sharpened.

Looking up, a massive shadow loomed over their heads, descending from a height of over a thousand meters!

Lily glanced upwards, stopping in her tracks when she saw it:

"What the hell is that thing? I've never—"

Bang!

Lily's shout abruptly ended.

Without delay, Ronald grabbed Lily and flew out of the shadow's range.

This time, to escape, Ronald did not hold back his speed.

As a result, while flying a considerable distance, Lily, unable to withstand the acceleration, turned pale and fainted on the spot.

Ronald hurriedly cast a spell to heal her.

Acceleration was no joking matter; if the situation were extreme, death was not out of the question.

Lily was fortunate.

Though she was severely injured, her strong physique saved her life, and she quickly recovered under Ronald's spell.

"Ha—"

Regaining consciousness, Lily took a sharp breath, her upper body suddenly leaning forward.

"Cough, cough, cough—"

Continuous coughing brought tears to the corners of the mermaid's eyes.

Nonetheless, Lily did not focus much on her condition.

Emerging from the physical agony, she looked up and quickly pointed to the place from which they escaped, shouting in unparalleled excitement:

"Ronald, there, there, there! Look over there, what is that thing?!"

"It's enormous!"