As soon as two groups of people tell each other about their winter experiences, many things can be right.

The Cult of Destruction and Rebirth attacked just as the snow first began to fall, they stunned the people inside the fortress, and then used some time to modify the Transcendental Circle, so that when they evacuated, they would face snow and difficult roads. Although the snow will not be as thick as a two-story building at the beginning, if there is no person down the mountain to answer and guide you, this section of the road will be a crisis step by step, and you may die at any time.

In this way, there are seven cult members who have come to the Ice Peak Fortress to wreak havoc, which is already equal to the number of "garrisons", which is definitely not a good thing. There are a total of twenty fortresses in the Sunset Mountains, and in addition to the Ice Peak Fortress, there are two other fortresses with the duty of overriding the spirit in winter, are they also being attacked? This begs the question: how big are the enemies?

In the castle hall of the Ice Peak Fortress, there was no cheerful atmosphere of everyone gathering and celebrating in previous years, and it seemed a little tense. On the table is a huge basin with lamb stew and beans inside. If it were in normal times, this good thing would have been eaten up long before it cooled. But today, under the stern gaze of Kellet, everyone just tasted it, and then hurriedly finished the reunion meal, waiting for the old man Kiplin to say something important.

"I consulted with Kylie and Giles and decided that this attack would not happen again until next winter. When the snow melts and the roads clear, the knight detachments will start patrolling the fortress again, and the chances of the enemy coming back will be greatly reduced. The old man first gave everyone a reassuring pill, and then said: "However, after so many years, the destruction and rebirth cult has died down, and now it has suddenly appeared, and it dares to make trouble in the area directly controlled by the Goddess Church, we must be vigilant." ”

"Next, Giles is going to take me to the Holy Three Castle so that I can report the matter. Kelie continued to be in charge of the defense of the fortress, and was to arrange the night duty, at least until Giles and I returned. Hopefully we'll find some new people, we're too stretched right now. ”

Yes, there are seven people in total, old and young, and there is a devil lurking in it. This bit of manpower, daily training chores, patrolling the mountains, and destroying nearby monsters are all occupied, and even the repair work of the castle cannot be done, so it can only be delayed again and again. There are no attackers who can barely go on, and as soon as the threat from the Sect of Destruction and Rebirth appears, the situation must improve, otherwise something big will happen sooner or later.

"Let Ramsden go with you, I can take care of you. He has absolutely no problem driving and running errands. Tron pointed to the rest of the men: "There are four people in the castle who are enough to defend, and we will definitely not let the enemy in again!"

Old man Kipling shook his head: "Ramsden stayed, and he and Wu Mama helped Kailie on duty. Tron, you and Feige go hunting for the Horned Winged Beast, go and get back quickly. Having an official Monster Hunter would greatly improve the situation. I'm sorry, but I can't give you more people this time. ”

"No, Feige stays, I can go myself. ”

"Why don't you want me and kick me around? Go to the Holy Three Castle without me, defend the city without me, go out hunting without me?" Fei Qi sighed exaggeratedly, and said to Tron: "I know that you will definitely be able to successfully hunt the Horned Winged Demonic Beast, but I will not make trouble for you, you can always speed up your progress, right? Didn't Lord Snowy Owl say that you should go early and return early?"

"Okay, then we'll leave tomorrow and come back as soon as possible. Tron pondered for a moment, and then said to Kele, "Instructor, it will take about fourteen days to go back and forth. ”

Kele shook his head, and for the first time, he didn't increase the size, but relaxed his request to Tron: "Give you twenty days." I only want dead horn-winged monsters, not dead people. ”

"We'll leave tomorrow morning, Ramsden, and you'll have the carriage ready tonight. The old man rubbed his shoulders and said with a bitter face: "Alas, people are old, and their whole body hurts when they move, so spread more mats for me and prepare some food that is easy to chew." ”

This wish of the old man is not difficult to satisfy.

After a full winter of snow trapped in the snow at Icepeak Fortress, Feige was as eager as Midnight to get out and let off steam. It would be best if you could go to the Holy Three Castle and see the majesty of the headquarters of the Sunset Mountain Fortress Group. Still, considering that it was stuffed with paladins and priests of goddesses, as dense as sardines stuffed in a can, Feige was a little cowardly. It's also a good choice to go out into the wild and kill monsters.

According to the books and Tron's personal observations, the Horned Winged Monster is a creature that resembles a pterosaur. Behind the spiky, long head are the shoulders and forelimbs that stretch to the sides, and below it are the huge epithelial wings that extend to the knees of the hind legs. When flying, the Horned Winged Beast resembles an inverted triangle glider.

The Horned Winged Beast with its gray fur looks ugly and doesn't have the grace of a bird, but it doesn't fly slowly, and it has a unique point of maneuverability, thanks to its huge, strong lungs that compress and store air, and separate lighter components from it. On the one hand, these lighter gases can be used to adjust the average density of the body to produce buoyancy, and they can also be sprayed when necessary for mobility or attack purposes.

That is, relying on the special structure of the lungs, the horned winged monster has developed and skillfully used sonic weapons, whether it is direct attack, detection or deterrence, it has its own uniqueness. Tron took a fancy to this ability of the Horned Winged Demonic Beast, so he chose to use it as the core ability element of his enhancement ritual.

Feige and Tron went hunting, both of them were fighting forces, and there was no special support staff in the team - usually this position was held by Fat Ramsden. They can only pick the most important, durable, and light supply belts, and rely more on gathering food on the road.

It's this time when it's warm and cold. Obviously, the sun is already warm on the body, but the wind blows through the valley after the snowmelt, which still gives people a cold and biting feeling, so keeping warm is still the primary problem of field operations.

The two men wrapped themselves tightly in leather clothes with fur on the inside, covering their heads and covering their mouths to minimize heat loss. They all wear two layers of shoes and gloves, the inner layer is lightweight, convenient, non-slip and wear-resistant, and the outer layer is insulated from the cold. Along the way, they have to climb mountains and mountains, and if they are too bulky, they will die, and if they are too cold, they will die, so they can only choose a more troublesome double deck.

As a result, Feige and Tron look big, smaller, and shorter limbs, giving people a cute feeling—especially since one of them has a cat lying on top of his head. Walking in the wilderness is no different from holding a sign that says "I'm cute and delicious."

If there are really creatures who think that the two of them are easy to bully and can be used as a rare wake-up breakfast after the beginning of spring, it is really wrong. The two wooden sticks that they never left their hands looked like just trekking poles, but in fact, when they flicked them, they snapped back sharp spear tips, not one, but three. This three-pronged spear with three forks forward is very useful against charging enemies, and if it is placed in its path, it will inflict three bleeding wounds at once. But this is nothing more than a disposable weapon that you carry with you.

The real killer is the mace that hangs from the waist. It is about 60 centimeters long, with a radial blade at the top, a thick wooden handle underneath, and non-slip lines. It looks very unremarkable, but the lethality is amazing.

"If you are given a knife to kill horses and cattle, you will have to work hard, and a few or a dozen knives may not die. Take this and knock it the door of your head, and then die to show you. When Kelie recommended this weapon, his eyes radiated a terrifying and tyrannical light, which made Feige look terrified. "It's better to take a knife than a hammer, no matter how heavy the armor is, it won't have much of a defensive effect on the hammer. If you go and kill the Horned Winged Beast, the thick carapace on its head will have to be cracked open by this thing!"

It's good to be powerful, but what Fitch values most is the ease of use of the Mace. Just pick it up and smash it down, it will be lethal anywhere, and you don't need to spend too much energy practicing on it. Feige likes weapons like maces, crossbows, and counter-charge trident spears, which are quick and powerful to pick up, and don't take much time for him to learn spells.

Since it is said that the "militia" three weapons, the mace and the counter-charge three-pronged spear are brought, then it is impossible for the crossbow characteristic of the Eagle school to fall. Horned Winged Monsters can fly, but they can't do without ranged weapons. They carried heavy crossbows capable of firing barbed towstring bolts. The barb hooks the flesh and pulls the rope back, catching the flying bird as if it were a fish in the water. However, heavy crossbows cannot always be wound, which is not good for maintenance and is not safe, so they cannot be picked up and used, and preparations must be done first.

The two of them put on these things, and set off as soon as it was dawn in the morning. At this time, the water vapor in the mountain is pervasive, forming a kind of fog, frost and snowflakes, hazy, unable to see the road ahead, and unable to step steadily. Fortunately, this freezing fog does not last long, and by the middle of the morning, it will turn into slippery water, which will only affect the feet, not the vision.

The Sunset Mountains are strange, spring is actually the wettest, far more watery than summer and autumn. No one knows where the water that produces snow comes from when it snows so much in winter, but it certainly doesn't evaporate into the air in summer and autumn. Moreover, there are no regular winds in the mountains, and the snow in winter is not blown by strong winds, which does not fit Feige's general understanding of the climate, and can only be said to be mysterious and confusing.

Fortunately, it's not the ever-changing climate, it's just what spring should look like. So, the Horned Winged Beast should now be driven by its habits, having just woken up from hibernation, hungry and emaciated, but still taking time to get its membranous wings back to working condition. At this time, the air in the mountain is still very cold and very humid, and the Horned Wing Demon Beast does not like to inhale a lot of this air, which will effectively reduce its sonic attack ability.

In short, in the spring, especially at the beginning of spring, the Horned Winged Monster is the weakest of the year - the snow covers the mountains in the winter and cannot be caught. Ever since discovering the Horned Winged Beast last summer and locating its lair, Tron has been waiting for this window of time. Now, he can't wait, and he doesn't need to wait any longer, his high fighting spirit and hurried steps have clearly illustrated this attitude.

Feige also knew that time was of the essence, so he gritted his teeth and assisted himself with the three-pronged spear with the blade retracted, trying to make himself go faster and keep up with Tron's speed. At the same time, he had to constantly use the Eagle School meditation technique to open up his global vision in case he was attacked by other hungry beasts.

You can also find something to eat by the way.