Chapter 19: Children of the Forest
Everything around was cold, the ground was clammy and cold, the armor was cold, and even the fingers had no temperature. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info blizzard has been falling all night, and the breath is white.
The cavalry, infantry, and magicians of the human race walked through the snow, and the ranks were long, and everyone was depleted and dejected, and retreated to the south.
"Willon Madison is dead! As I said, shadow magic is extremely unreliable. Howard kicked the spurs, hurried forward, came to Horan at the front of the group, and said, "James Blackwood is right, if Viren sold his soul and learned shadow magic, you shouldn't give him the title of Ten Saints and grant him the Pure Arcane Crystal. ”
Holland looked at the infantry in torn leather armor shivering in the cold wind, and said, "I have no choice, Howard, it's all Howson, he burned Humans and Magic." The book provides a detailed analysis of the Divine Comedy and a history of the Empire's concealment. ”
"I have heard the prophecy of the Prophet Muhammad. But what does this have to do with Viren?" Howard rubbed his hands together and let out a hot breath.
"The wind blows down the snow from the north, the polar people come from the north, and the snow in the Orsian Mountains is covered with snow all year round, and they are a threat to the ruined empire. Holland took a sip of his wine, "I had no choice, I wanted to find a way to crack it, but Hausen burned the book." I can only use my own way to prevent the destruction of the Empire. Viren's strength is what I need. ”
Howard's eyes were full of resentment, and he retorted, "Your way? You didn't listen to General Valle's orders, and you sent out the magicians without permission, burying most of the magicians' rangers. ”
Horan sighed and shook his head: "Are you willing to listen to the command of the military department? Do you remember how the first magician graduate died? It was sent by the commander of the Orlsberg fortress, and he used the three magicians as scouts. ”
They were talking about Wilson. Wilson died right in front of me. Kasiu stood on top of the hill and looked at the people on the snow-white plains. He couldn't understand why he could hear so far away and see those people.
"And you're even more ruthless, you treat magicians like death squads. Howard's face turned pale, "You killed them." He stopped talking, kicked the spurs, turned around and went back to the team.
Holland lowered his head, mounted on his horse, and looked at the snow-covered road ahead. After a long time, he said to Schultz: "Set up camp here, Schultz, come down to my tent, I have something to look for you." ”
Everyone set up camp here, and some soldiers formed a circle and lit a bonfire, while others were digging sewage ditches. On the eastern slope of the Great Plains, a polar scout rode a white snow leopard, pulled the reins, picked up the red flag, and a group of polar cavalry appeared behind him.
The soldiers on the plains were sleepy and cold, and the horses were looking for hay under the snow in the snow, unaware of it.
"There's an ambush!" Cassieu shouted. No one heard him. He ran down the hill, a hand grabbing his shoulder. He jerked his head back, and everything around him vanished.
The light around him was faint, and the tangled branches came out of the walls of the ground, and he lay on the ground, feeling the clammy coldness of the ground. He was in pain, his head seemed to be about to crack, especially the pain in his armpits, and every time he breathed, he almost fainted.
A petite face appeared in front of Cassiu, with tousled hair and eyes glowing green in the dark. She put her hand on Cassiu's shoulder and was silent.
"Who?" the pain of breathing forced Cassius to speak very briefly.
She ignored him, pulled his arm apart, examined the wound, and turned Kasieu over again to examine his back. Cassieu found himself wearing nothing. No wonder I'm so cold.
"Ah......" Cassius groaned, "it hurts, little ghost." ”
She let out a thump at him, like a snake's voice, threatening.
"Who?" Cassius asked again. The imp flipped him back on, allowing him to continue lying flat on the cold ground.
The little ghost ignored him and ran away.
Cassius was cold and hungry, and his whole body ached, so he could only turn his head and neck to look around, and the four walls of this place were not the terrible insects, and the dead leaves were all over the ground, each leaf was the size of a palm. He tried to roll over and get up, but the pain in his armpits and ribs made him give up the move.
Where am I? What's wrong with me? He struggled to remember, but his mind was in turmoil. Roars, screams, metal crashes. Let him fall asleep again.
The mammoth's legs step into the icy water, and a polar man sits on a giant mammoth with a steel axe on his back. Behind him, the mighty polar infantry were all in high spirits, and among them, there was a super-large giant about 15 meters tall, wearing full plate armor and carrying a giant sword, and the ground trembled with every step.
"Let's go all the way south and open up new territories, for the chieftain, for revenge!" shouted the polar man on the mammoth, and the infantry behind him echoed in unison. The oversized giant slapped his chest, his iron fist smashing his breastplate with a clang.
Revenge?Who do they have a grudge with?To the south?Where am I?Cahew looked down and saw that his feet were drowning in the icy waters.
A polar man stepped into the river and made a splash, and Cassius subconsciously blocked it with his hands, only to find that the water splashed through his body and fell into the river.
Why is my body transparent?, Cassius wanted to run up and take a look, one hand pressing down on his shoulder. Everything around them disappeared again.
The imp appeared in front of him, green eyes blinking at him.
"Who?!" Cassius asked in a more aggravated tone, his throat thirsty, but still trying his best.
Another footstep sounded, and the man's head was so sharp that it was still triangular. He was disheveled, his hands outstretched, and he was scrawny. He touched Kaxiu's forehead with his hand, breathed a sigh of relief, and a hoarse voice sounded: "It's a blessing that I don't have a fever." ”
It's human. Cassius said, "Water ......"
The kettle was handed to him, and he drank eagerly, choking and coughing.
"Your face looks a little better than before. "The adult sat down," Nora spotted you a week ago and dragged you in. My name is Thorne. ”
Thorne Cassius vaguely remembers the name. Before Captain Aldington set off, he had two purposes, one of which was to find the missing Ranger Thorne!
"Rangers?!" Cassiu blurted out, holding back the pain.
"Who are you?" Thorne scrutinized Cassiu's face, "I haven't seen you at the Wall." ”
"Vice-Captain Cassiu. Cassiu coughed a few times, took a deep breath, and had a dull pain in his armpit.
"No way. I know all of Captain Aldington's men. Thorne took a few steps back and said alarmingly, "You've got white robes, white armor, and a spear, none of which are Ranger equipment. ”
Spear?Cassius doesn't remember having a spear.
"It's a long story. At least when we set off, one of the purposes was to find you. Cassiu smiled wryly.
"No, you shouldn't have come to me. Do you know where this is? The Giant's Sleeping Place. Thorne shook his head, and he pointed at the imp, "After Otto was mutilated by the forest giants, I became a deserter, and when I escaped, I fell into a huge hole and almost fell into a cripple. Nora found me and saved me. ”
"Who the hell is the imp?" Cahew, covering his wounds, his whole body aching, "though, I don't have the strength to interject." ”
"I'm a lot older than you think. The little ghost said with his hands on his hips and huffing. Her lingua franca was a little rusty.
Thorne shook his head and said, "No, she is the child of the forest, the last child of the forest. ”
Nora pushed Thorne away, sat cross-legged next to Cassiu, and said, "You're the one riding the leopard, I know you." ”
Cassius shook his head, he remembered, before entering the Giant's Cave, he singled out the leopard, and a man the height of a child fought him for weapons.
"Oh, I know you too, and you have a lot of strength. Kahew smiled wryly, "Others say I'm dazzled." ”
"Okay, you're seriously injured, so I'll tell you. Thorne told Cashew to lie down and speak.
"No, I said to myself, I learned the lingua franca well enough. Nora raised her hand, stopped Thorne, and said, "We have many, the first children of the forest fought alongside the god of thunder, Gasganic, and we helped the mountain giants defeat the forest giants. We build the Great Wall to prevent the forest giants from invading our territory. But those forest giants only appear once in 800 years, so we are all bored and go west of the Great Wall to see the outside world. The children of the forest, who were the first to go out, were discovered by humans, who arrested them and spoiled and sold them at will. ”
"It's unfortunate. Cassius shook his head.
"The children of the forest had a war with the humans, they wanted to fight for our territory, a large number of trees were cut down, and cities were built, and we retreated step by step, and at the Great Wall, we were finally unable to defeat them, so we had to retreat to the forest. Nora clenched her fists, "Humans are as numerous as ants, and they are well armed. The patriarch knew that the tide was turning, and let us hide in the Misty Forest. ”
"Go on. Thorne put something under Casthew's head to make him lie down more comfortably.
"But the forest giants woke up and we had to fight alone. Almost all dead and wounded. Nora blinked, a little depressed, "That was 800 years ago, and I was just born. ”
"It can't be. Cassiu's eyes widened, "You're over 800 years old, but you look ......."
"Like a human 8-year-old. Who can blame us for only growing that tall?" Nora snorted, "We've lived long enough to witness the awakening of the giants twice. ”
"...... Unbelievable. Kathew smiled wryly.
"I'm 20 years old now. Nora explained to Cassiu.
"Then I'm older than you. Cassius quipped, "I'm 24 years old." ”
"My parents were with me and hid here. Nora gave Cassius a light punch, "Don't take advantage of me, I'm the oldest." ”
"It turns out that he has become neighbors with the giants. Thorne lowered his voice and said.
"We're right under their noses?" Cassius wanted to laugh, lying there for so long, he was still spinning in place.