Section 298 Meaningless traps
Thanks to the advanced satellites, the topography of this area is clear. Thomas also has a high-resolution map in his hand, which is accurate enough that every sapling can know it.
Therefore, when Lu Wu and Amber studied the terrain of the entire area, they had no problem at all.
As mentioned earlier, with the exception of a very small number of human settlements, this place can basically belong to the category of "primeval forest", but not "dense primeval forest", but "relatively sparse primeval forest". The land is barren, there are no specialties, and it is not a transportation artery. If you have to say, it is close to the Golden Triangle area. But in fact, even drug dealers have more, better and more convenient routes to choose from. So it's fair to say that this place is essentially a corner where birds don't poop. Even the warlords have little interest in the area, and even allow tourists to pass freely. Of course, then again, maybe it's because of this that this area can be considered a tourist area, and there are a few roads that are terrible, but barely usable.
That's why the mercenaries thought that the job of this security guard was too risk-free. Even if this expedition team is the type of person who sells dog meat on the head of a sheep, the risk is also very small, because there is really not even the slightest conflict of interest in this area. If you have to say, being bitten by a poisonous snake and poisonous insect on the road is the most likely to be fatal. But they have a small but capable medical team that provides everything from antivenom to surgery.
Although the details are unknown, it is possible to draw a rough ellipse on the map with a pen. The camp was outside the ellipse, so there was no attack. Several settlements a little north can also be linked, but it turns out that they are not within this ellipse. This ellipse is not very large, and even so small that it is completely inconspicuous on a tourist map.
Even a warlock has a limited ability to move. Although they are much faster than normal creatures and even faster than ordinary vehicles due to their magical powers, they do not have the ability to teleport. If it is a warlock, even if it is a strong warlock, his patrol ability, his range of activities can only be so large. No matter how big it is, there will be countless loopholes. Of course, even now, there are countless loopholes. If it is a lone traveler who travels through the area alone, then the chance of hitting a warlock is at least a point of not mentioning, if not zero.
It can only be said that the Moon Warlock did his best. Because it's better than nothing, even though it's full of loopholes.
"That machine shouldn't be very big, right?" Lu Wu thought and asked.
"No matter how big or small, there must be some way to find that machine," Amber affirmed. "At least for a warlock to find. Otherwise, not even a First Lawyer's would be able to find something in such a large area, unless it was a Big Mac, and it had to be an unusual Big Mac. β
For example, how difficult it is to do such a thing as plane teleportation, Lu Wu has also realized it now. Basically, even a master who has traveled countless worlds can't do it. It is precisely because of this that although the master is very, very hostile to the warlocks, he has also clearly revealed his envy, jealousy and hatred for the power of the warlocks more than once.
"So the only possibility is that the machine comes with something small, but it's easy to find. For example, balloons, streamers, and so on. The thing itself is not big, but it can change in size and is easy to be noticed. β
Amber is an expert in this area, and it is impossible for Lu Wu to object to this conclusion.
"The biggest thing is that it could fly higher in the air like a balloon," Amber judged. "Warlocks can easily see, but earthlings can't see unless they use their instruments. β
For this judgment, Lu Wu agreed. This is the easiest and most effective way to do it.
If you combine these elements, this plan is not dangerous, and it can even be said that it is very feasible.
"But what if there is more than one Moon Warlock?"
"No way," Amber asserted. "The artifact can be carried around by one person and used freely, without the need for a second person. And increasing manpower can increase combat power. But it also increases the chances of exposure...... The more people, the better. And if it was a targeted attack by the Radiant Moon Warlock, it would definitely mobilize overwhelming combat power. In the way the Stygians think, they would never make such a choice. β
This logic is also very reasonable: once the whereabouts are revealed, then there is no essential difference between two or three people and one person. Because the Radiant Moon Warlock will definitely mobilize a large number of combat forces as much as possible. Conversely, reducing the number of people can reduce the chance of exposure. At the end of the day, because of their ability to transcend time and space, the Moon Warlock is so mobile that the crowd can only be a drag rather than a support.
Of course, the loss of an artifact can also be used as supporting evidence: in general, this kind of loss of a critical item is difficult to happen with multiple people. On the contrary, it is common to be alone.
"If there is only one person on the other side...... The advantage is on our side. Lu Wu quickly came to this conclusion.
The conclusion wasn't difficult: the Lunacer had to patrol the oval area to keep others from approaching. Don't look at this area as insignificant on the map, it's just a small circle to draw it out with a pen. But it takes a long time for a person to walk around this oval frame, even for a warlock.
But on the contrary, if you are just looking for a balloon in the air, you don't have to do anything when you go to the central area of the oval, you just need to be patient and look around.
"He's going to do it...... Actually, it's not necessary. Lu Wu thought about it carefully and asked this question. "You don't need to kill people in this area at all, do you?"
"If that machine is simple and easy to use, like a terminal...... Or the mobile phone on the planet is so convenient, it really doesn't have to. Amber replied. "But it's a machine that you don't usually use, and it takes a lot of time to run and you can't be disturbed...... There is merit in this approach. β
Although it seems a little silly (well, this is just Lu Wu's personal feeling, after all, many of Amber's positions and views are incompatible with the people of the earth, just like Lu Wu is incompatible with the people of the other world when he goes to another world), but when it comes to this kind of combat matters, Amber can be said to be sharp and thorough. At least it's much smarter than Lu Wu. Of course, this is also normal, but she is also educated as a warlock, and the judgment of combat is a compulsory course.
"So...... We just need to lurk here......" he pointed to the center of the map oval. The map shows that it was a small hill, as the literal one. Of course, there is also a forest around, so unless you search carefully, hiding is not a problem. As for the detailed search...... It is completely impossible in the case of the Stygian Warlock who is only single. "Just wait?"
"It won't be long. Amber clearly knows a thing or two about the speed of the Stygian Warlocks. She already knew by now that the temporal velocity of the two worlds had changed. In fact, Amber can clearly and accurately estimate and judge this aspect more clearly and accurately than Lu Wu or the like. So she figured out the approximate timeβif everything was normal on the Stygian Warlock's side, the machine would be delivered in three to five days. If the Moon Warlock had done something special, it would have been sent by now, or would be sent soon.
Of course, considering that the machine was most likely hidden in the rear somewhere near an unknown research base or something, the distance was a little more time. Most likely within five days, but definitely within ten.
Don't look like you don't use it much, but in fact, warlocks also have high-speed vehicles in the atmosphere. When technology reaches a certain level, a whole technology tree will be formed, and there will be very few shortcomings. Even if it does appear, the so-called shortcomings are also caused by not paying attention to it or having alternatives. Don't look at the fact that a large part of the technology of the warlocks comes from other worlds, but they have also cobbled together a powerful technological civilization from within.
Overall, it is clear from the current judgment that this approach is safe and has a high chance of success. As long as Amber and Lu Wu can hide in the area in the center of the elf, then they will almost certainly arrive before the other party activates the instrument and starts searching for the artifact. When the time comes, the lone Moon Warlock will face an overwhelming disadvantage in terms of numbers.
If he attacks Amber, he will be slowly led away by Amber. If he insisted on a defensive posture and resolutely did not pursue, it would be useless, that machine was by no means an indestructible thing. Even if he's lucky, the machine is in a very defensive position, then it's the equivalent of a protracted battle with Amber. Amber, who is an imaginary body, wins this battle.
From any point of view, it is a thing with great odds and very little danger. If it weren't for the master's reminder yesterday, then Lu Wu would probably have agreed at this moment.
But...... Maybe it's an instinct, maybe it's just the trust that has always been in the masters. After analyzing and confirming various details, Lu Wu felt a faint uneasiness.
Everything seems too favorable...... Or rather, everything seems to be going too well.
Lu Wu didn't deal with the Stygian Warlock, or the Stygian Camp very often. But he hadn't forgotten the battle at the Floating Fortress. What was originally a "win-win" and very sincere proposal turned into an embarrassing ending in which the two sides had to fight to the death. Amber has long defined the virtues of the Lunacles: cunning, greedy, gluttonous, and ungrateful, so only a dead Lunacle is a good Lunacle. Although this kind of evaluation, well, there are obviously too many one-sided factors, Lu Wu has to admit that it is indeed somewhat reasonable.
Well, Zhu Hua is an exception. But maybe it's just because she doesn't want to be here, so she gets along better with Lu Wu.
In comparison, although the Radiant Moon Warlocks are also very different, their thinking methods and some thinking inertia are obviously closer to the earthlings.
But even the Radiant Moon Warlock admits the "cunning" of the Stygian Warlock.
Is this a trap?
But no matter how you think about it, such a trap one by one...... It's really not normal, it's even meaningless. In fact, if it weren't for the reliable information provided by the masters, neither Lu Wu nor Amber would know that there was such a thing. Not to mention the upper echelons of the Radiant Moon Warlocks in another world.
This is not an empty glove white wolf either. fabricated the illusion of an "artifact" and tricked the Radiant Moon Warlock into coming and being fooled. Thomas's scientific team has given enough evidence that there is no doubt that the artifact has indeed come to Earth.
In the end, reason triumphed over intuition.
Once the direction is decided, the specific action plan is much simpler.
Pack enough food with you, as well as some camping essentials (which are not necessary, of course), and choose a route to get along the way. Basically, it can be said that you can't touch the Stygian Warlock. Of course, this journey must not be carried out as fast as you want, and the use of magic must be minimized as much as possible so as not to leave a residue undetected.
While it's certain that there are remnants of each other's magic almost everywhere here (just like in the town), Earth is a clean world. Old scars don't necessarily cover up new scars.
In short, as long as Amber and Lu Wu were also present when that machine arrived on Earth, then the rest would be simple. Amber is not ambitious enough to capture the machine (of course, it would be better if you have the chance), as long as you destroy it, this will be a success.
Let's search for things in detail...... Well, even if the Radiant Moon Warlocks didn't get it in the end, it would be a great achievement to let the Moon Warlocks lose the artifact. Of course, as long as you're willing to spend time and effort digging deep into the ground, Amber believes the odds of finding it are actually very good.