Chapter 491: Chapter 255: The Capacity of Intelligent Creatures (Two in One)_1 The special Magic Traps designed by the Demonic Queen would only trigger when she wanted them to, catching them completely off guard. Even Chen Mo’s Skeleton Monsters couldn’t detect these traps. Consequently, soldiers from both the Rebel Army and Imperial Army instantly fell into chaos and panic. The Demonic Queen Nylia’s illusion avatar stood on high ground in the forest, observing the spectacle below with smug satisfaction and cruelty etched on her face. Her ambush forces hadn’t even made a move, yet she had achieved such significant results with her traps alone. Naturally, she felt quite pleased with herself. However, while her Demon Arts could deal with ordinary soldiers, they might not be effective against high-ranking individuals like Generals. Hearing the frantic screams from the soldiers ahead, Holy Knight General Katerina, positioned in the middle of the army, quickly rushed forward. Swinging her Holy Hammer, she immediately cast the Holy Purification Spell, dispelling the Soul Techniques affecting her men. Meanwhile, The Heavenly Path’s Hint sounded in Chen Mo and Alina’s ears. [Heavenly Path’s Hint: You have fallen into Demonic Queen Nylia’s ambush. Hidden mission triggered! Defeat Nylia’s illusion avatar before it retreats! The illusion avatar will retreat in 5 minutes!] "Chen, what should we do?" Alina asked. "This forest is unusually strange. We can’t rely on Spirit or perception abilities to explore. The dense, complex trees make it even harder." "This forest probably isn’t ordinary," Chen Mo mused. "I suspect the Imperial Army has specially augmented it. After all, it’s the last barrier beyond the Dark Canyon. Once we pass through, we’ll be right at the gates of the Imperial City. It definitely won’t be easy." "Then how are we going to find the Demonic Queen?" Alina continued. "This forest is so dense. Even if she’s hiding in one of the trees, it will be difficult to find her, even with numerous Skeleton Monsters." Even though there’s a hidden mission, this feels like a trap, Alina thought. It’s virtually impossible to complete because she’s too hard to find. To this, Chen Mo simply smiled. "Not a problem." As he finished speaking, half the Skeleton Monsters in the forest suddenly soared into the sky. Seeing the surrounding Skeleton Monsters take flight, Alina’s eyes nearly popped out in surprise. At this first-transition stage, it was already very difficult for a Professional to fly, especially since flying tools weren’t easy to acquire. But now, not only could Chen Mo himself fly, but even his Skeleton Monsters could as well. This was even more outrageous. Alina looked at Chen Mo in disbelief. The more time she spent with him, the more she realized her understanding of him merely scratched the surface. He always managed to surprise her. "This way, it’s useless for her to hide high up," Chen Mo said. Alina nodded and immediately used her Illusion Creation Skill. She created a large number of Skeleton Beast Illusions on the ground. With Skeleton Monsters clearing paths both above and below, their search range expanded significantly. Demonic Queen Nylia’s illusion avatar, who had been hiding in the trees and gloating to herself, immediately furrowed her brows. How is this possible? These Skeleton Monsters can actually fly? Who on earth is he? Nylia was greatly surprised by this. Before she could react, the Skeleton Monsters rapidly surrounded her. It wasn’t that Chen Mo had discovered her directly. Rather, these Skeleton Monsters had already moved past the tree where Nylia was hiding. After they took flight, Chen Mo had deliberately started to recall them. Unexpectedly, this maneuver led to the direct discovery of the Demonic Queen’s location. "Interesting. I didn’t expect to find her so quickly," Chen Mo remarked. "Huh? You found the Demonic Queen?" Alina looked at Chen Mo, quite surprised. "Yes." While Chen Mo was speaking with Alina, he simultaneously commanded his Skeleton Monsters to launch a coordinated attack. Since he had mastered Formations, once Chen Mo’s Skeleton Monsters successfully set up a Formation, their target wouldn’t be able to escape easily. Unless she possessed a Teleport ability. His teacher had taught Chen Mo how to counter such abilities, but he hadn’t yet acquired the necessary methods. The moment Nylia was surrounded, she suffered a coordinated attack from the Skeleton Monsters. Given the strength of Chen Mo’s Skeleton Monsters, an ordinary BOSS in this instance wouldn’t be able to withstand their combined attack. The real Nylia would be intimidated by Chen Mo’s Skeleton Monsters, let alone her illusion avatar. She immediately used a Demon Art, transforming into a cloud of smoke to escape. However, by the time she escaped the encirclement, Chen Mo had already caught up, fully utilizing his Illusory Spirit Feather Boots. The moment he arrived, he activated the Space-Time Pearl and froze Nylia in time. Under the absolute control of the time-stop effect, Nylia was helpless, regardless of her abilities. 「Meanwhile, in the Savage Ancient Forest, near the Imperial City.」 The people from the Yongming Star System had already entered. They were displaying their various Divine Skills, dispatching many expendable scouts to survey the battle situation ahead. Some used Cursing Insects, others employed Evil Techniques to create flying eyeballs, and some created Avatars. They showcased a wide array of abilities, but all resorted to such physical means to extend their reconnaissance capabilities to investigate the forest. The Savage Ancient Forest imposed indiscriminate restrictions on all exploration abilities. Once inside, they too were unable to use mental probes or perceive events at a distance. Like Chen Mo, they could only rely on physical means to expand their search efforts.