070. The Goblin Tribe
Allen's team traveled through the Hot Wind Forest for a few days, and although there were occasional minor twists and turns along the way, the overall situation went well.
However, with Hruf leading the way with the gnolls in front, Olya patrolling the half-elves on guard, and the old hunters in charge of how the soldiers can better survive in the jungle, it is difficult to think about it.
Speaking of Hemmit, even Olya and Hruff, the two natives who grew up in the forest, admired him.
Although the two of them can live in the forest, they are more suitable for living in the forest because of their ethnic characteristics and some habits.
Gnolls like Khruf are not afraid of insects, snakes and ants in the forest at all, as long as they are not a few highly poisonous guys, their bodies are basically immune to them.
Elves like Olya rely on their natural affinity for trees and plants, and are able to move through the forest at will, anticipating many dangers in advance.
But these are their racial characteristics, which can hardly be taught to others, especially when it comes to humans, and they are basically useless.
The old hunter is different, his experience in the jungle is like a treasure.
How to avoid the territory of large demonic beasts, how to find a safe water source, where is a suitable place to camp, how to eliminate the traces and smells left by himself, etc., all these things made Alan listen to it in amazement.
In fact, the effect of these experiences is not obvious in ordinary forests, and it is only after entering the hot wind forest that they become powerful.
At that time, several soldiers accidentally passed by the nest of a poisonous bee, and after being stung, they immediately slashed at their companions with blood-red eyes, and the team instantly became chaotic, and the soldiers were frightened that they had encountered the devil.
Because they were all partners who fought side by side in the past, the soldiers of the other teams did not want to kill the killers, so they could only temporarily tie up a few poisoned soldiers, but what to do next, everyone made a difficulty.
When the old hunter found out, he did not panic at all, plucked a few blades of grass next to the hive and threw them into his mouth, chewed them, and applied them to the wounds of the subdued soldiers, and after a while several people came to their senses.
Having solved such a big problem so easily, the soldiers immediately saw Hemet's abilities, and it didn't take long for the old hunter's reputation to spread among the ranks.
And it's not just people, even Hei and Misha, who went into the forest with them, now like Hemet very much.
According to Allen's original intention, it was to let the two forest bears try to return to the forest to experience life, to prevent them from becoming too docile after staying with humans for a long time, and deliberately let them learn to hunt and feed some raw meat.
At first, it was relatively smooth, but when they finished eating Hemet's barbecue in the evening, they immediately began to refuse to eat raw meat the next day.
In particular, Xiao Hei continued to carry out the order to hunt, but after he bit the prey to death, he dragged him to Hermit and raised his head, meaning that he helped roast it.
At that time, Xiao Hei's appearance made Alan feel both funny and a little angry when he saw it, and kicked it to the side.
Although there is no so-called pollution in the Federon continent, the environment in the forest still makes people feel very comfortable, and if there is no disturbing danger, Alan is a little envious of the life of the tribe.
Unfortunately, if there was no danger, then the depths of the Hot Wind Forest would not be inaccessible.
Allen's team numbered more than two hundred people, and it was undoubtedly a big goal to walk through the forest with so many people.
Along the way, they have encountered three black wolf packs, killed six grizzly bears, bypassed a giant ant nest, wiped out a kobold tribe, and eaten countless wild wolves and hares.
It's just that no matter how fragrant the game is, there are times when you get tired of it, and a few days later, during the lunch break, Alan has begun to refuse to roast meat, and use dry food or sour fruits sent by Olya to recover his strength.
"How long is the journey?"
Alan took a sip of water and looked up to ask Hruff, who was sitting next to him roasting leftover ribs from last night.
"Come on, my lord, I think we've been more than halfway there. ”
Although the journey was long, Hruff still remembered the overall direction, and he was still confident in this.
It's just that what makes Khruf a little depressed is that the gnoll tribe that is usually everywhere is now none.
Now Khruf knew that Alan's target was the Ancestral Gods, and it didn't matter if he was a gnoll or not.
So when they met the kobold tribe, Khruf excitedly led the gnolls to charge forward, thinking that they could give an explanation to Alan first.
Unexpectedly, this group of stupid kobolds actually believed in some bullshit dragons, and said that they had the blood of red dragons, so angry that Herut split the leader of the kobold in half with an axe.
Fortunately, he, the human master, was patient enough, otherwise the opportunity for the Wild Claw tribe to rise would have disappeared.
What Khruf didn't know was that in front of Allen, who had experienced countless rune making failures, waiting for two more days was not much patience at all.
"Don't worry, Khruf, you and your gnolls have shown loyalty in the battle with the kobolds the day before yesterday, so I won't embarrass you. ”
As if seeing that Khruf was a little embarrassed, Alan opened his mouth to comfort him, "As long as you are sure that you are in the right direction, I don't mind waiting for two more days." ”
"Thank you for your leniency!"
This sentence is Hruff's sincere gratitude, after all, it is not easy for a jackal with a bad reputation to gain the trust of humans.
The water vapor in the depths of the Hot Wind Forest was heavy, and there were not many places where direct sunlight could be reached, and Alan sat in one of the few places where he could see the sun, so after eating, he leaned against the thick trunk of a tree to enjoy the sun, while the crescent moon stood quietly beside him and looked around vigilantly.
Just then, Olya came with a half-elf.
"Alan, this is Luna, she's found something. ”
Everyone's eyes were focused on the half-elf, which suddenly made her a little nervous.
"Adult ......"
As an archer who had just joined the team, this was the first time Luna had met Ellen, who had contained the half-elves, and she forgot everything she wanted to say for a while, and everyone waited for a long time without hearing what was said.
Olya pats Luna on the shoulder, signaling that she doesn't matter.
"Let me tell you, Luna spotted a huge sour fruit tree in the west while scouting, and when she climbed to the top of the tree, she spotted a sneaky green figure in the forest, so she followed, and found a goblin tribe on the other side of the ravine. ”
After Olya's words fell, everyone's eyes couldn't help but light up, and they didn't even care that the ribs in Khruf's hand were baked.
After destroying the kobold tribe, Alan made a brief understanding of the common ethnic tribes in the forest, and the goblins were the typical tribe that believed in ancestors.
"Did they find you?" said Allen, looking at Luna, the half-elf archer shaking her head decisively.
"Good. ”
Alan nodded, and then instructed Olya: "You take people over to scout, find out their strength and numbers, and try to complete it before evening." ”
"Yes. ”
Olya responds crisply, calling Luna to leave. It's not easy to figure everything out before the evening, so she has to hurry.
"Locke, order everyone to start resting now, and when Olya gets things figured out, we'll get rid of that goblin tribe. ”