Chapter 151: Raise your eyebrows
A large number of people and horses gathered on the edge of the swamp, the white wolf let out a long howl from time to time, and the snow falcon also circled in the sky. The range of reconnaissance is constantly expanding, and the advance into the swamp interior is accelerating.
The swarm has receded, but the effects are spreading. The size of the swarm was completely unexpected, and a thorough cleanup was necessary.
The advantage of all the soldiers was evident at this moment, and the people who lived and passed through Sancha Town were able to assemble in a short time after receiving definite information.
Isa and the others followed the trail and reached the edge of the swamp first. They found the embers of the campfire and the shedding hair of the bear next to it, but they didn't find much of Lily.
By now, Lily has left fewer and fewer traces on the road. It was as if she had turned into a ghost and was slowly disappearing. At first, she could still find blood-stained footprints and stones that had been stepped on the ground, but gradually she could only be proved by the knife marks on the insect corpses.
She is getting stronger and stronger, and she is becoming one with the environment.
With the obvious trail left by the bear, people breathed a sigh of relief for a while. Explain that Lily was unharmed until she entered the swamp. At the same time, she began to worry that while the swarm could not pose a threat to her, the harsh environment was enough to kill her.
The bear's footprints were gradually covered by the swarm's messy footprints as they entered the swamp. Through the initial imprints, at least it shows that it was relatively leisurely at the time. It is impossible for the bear not to be aware of such a swarm, which means that everything is still under the control of its owner, Lily.
Issa and the others will also initially find some scattered bugs and engage in some fighting. Over the next few days, the bugs began to dwindle until they were gone.
Reinforcements are increasing, and the elite of the Northland has arrived, but when they arrive, they are in a situation where they have nothing to do. The feeling of a punch hitting an empty space makes people feel depressed.
In the torment of waiting, there was finally news, a piece of news that stunned them - the matter was over.
It was two snow falcons that brought back the news. The elite includes not only people, but also white wolves and snow falcons. The king of the two falcons flew to the center of the swamp and found Lily and the bear eating happily.
The news quickly spread throughout the Northlands, and the focus was not on the swarm, but on Lily. This blockbuster girl instantly became people's idol.
The warrior-based Northlanders call her the Valkyrie Lily, while the Northlanders' sorcerers hold their own stand - the Great Wizard Lily.
Lily is now the pride of the Northlanders, and she fully fits the image of a strong man in people's hearts. She has a distinct Northland character in her speech and demeanor, which Bran will never be able to have.
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It will be a while before Lily returns. During this time, attention was drawn to the team of young wizards under her. First Bran, then Lily. Especially Lily, the real enemy of all people. No matter how dull people are, they understand the value of these teenagers, even if they can catch up with half of Lily's. Even half of Bran's size is enough to take the lead.
Vincent was the first to strike, and for good reason—the West needed the strongest. And he's also bold enough to make Lily his go-to target.
He had the confidence because it was his niece.
Bran's sitting-by-perpetual bank was, in Vincent's view, a waste. Such a person should be placed in the western realm and used to clean up the demons. He had underestimated Bran's combat power before, and he had the impression that wizards, even if they were powerful, were limited in their strength. He had also encountered wizards when he was fighting the demons, and it was not difficult to kill them as long as he cooperated properly. But when he received Bran's record, he began to revisit.
Missing it once was already very regrettable, and Vincent didn't want to miss it a second time. After confirming Lily's news, he immediately negotiated with his sister, but the result of the negotiation was not very satisfactory.
Lily also needs to train these young wizards. The relevant information left by Bran can only be truly understood by her. And most importantly, who else can make decisions for her now?
As an elder, I am both proud to have such a child, but also feel powerless about it. They find themselves aging faster and becoming dispensable.
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It's not just the elders who feel powerless, but also the siblings in the same generation.
Dia and the others, who traveled with Bran in the fertile grasslands, successfully completed the trial. They are now also being trained in the castle. At first, I thought about trying to compete with Lily, but after observing for a while, I dispelled this idea. But he was still very unconvinced, believing that it was Bran's fault, so Lily was able to lead the other wizards.
When the three sisters got together, they arranged Lily to relieve the depression in their hearts. It's just that as they get to know each other, and as Lily grows stronger, their attitudes slowly change.
The three sisters, Dia, Leah and Sia, are still good among their peers. It's not how good their talent is, but because of their unconvinced psychology, which prompts them to train hard. But the huge chasm created by talent is often despairing. No matter how hard they tried, the gap between them and Lily was still growing.
Sometimes the connection of blood is a kind of dependence, and sometimes it is a great burden. Obviously they are completely independent individuals, and even the relationship between them is not very harmonious, but people are used to linking them together.
The three sisters now seem a little withdrawn, having lost the liveliness they had with Bran, and training has become their main theme. Their father, with a tone of hatred that is not made of steel, repeatedly tortures their ears and wears down their patience until they finally can't bear it anymore. It's just that the location is a little wrong - the restaurant in the castle.
Vincent sat there with an ugly face, and it was really uncomfortable to be squeezed by the three children in public. Here Dia and Sia are their own daughters, and although Leah is her brother's child, she has also grown up by her side since she was a child, and she is not much different from her own child.
The three sisters have been together since childhood, so they naturally have some tacit understanding. When this tacit understanding is used to squeeze the elders, it is enough to make people unbearable.
Everyone in the restaurant looked at Vinson sympathetically, it was a family dispute and it was difficult for others to intervene. Even if you want to mediate, you need an appropriate time, but the three little sisters kept rushing one sentence after another, one higher than the other, and people had to choose to watch silently for the time being.
The three girls were depressed until today and finally found a channel for catharsis, and the crisp voice spread far and wide through the barriers. At this moment, I don't know how many teenagers are applauding them and cheering for them silently in their hearts.
The teenagers had been waiting for this day for a long time, and at this moment they had a kind of pleasure like raising their eyebrows......