Chapter Forty-Eight: Storming the Tree Wall (Part II)
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After the battle, the team kept moving at full speed in the direction of the big tree wall, without even a break on the way.
The agile elven war dancers leaped from tree to tree, as if they were flat land instead of fragile branches. Whenever a footstep is lightly stepped by, the slightly swaying branches become the stepping foot of the next person, and they do not stop going back and forth.
And where they walked, they couldn't even see a fallen leaf, a fallen branch. It was as if only a gust of wind was blowing, and in the blink of an eye the woods were quiet again.
The endless rush could not even leave a drop of sweat on the foreheads of these war dancers. It was just a slight hint of exhaustion on their cheeks that slowed them down slightly.
In contrast, the "sluggish" black-haired wizard is the last one in the team - no matter what, the human body structure is different from the elves. Without the use of "transcendent perception", Loren would not have been able to walk between the branches of a tree like the war dancers.
Coupled with the consumption of using two high-level spells, the energy and physical strength of the black-haired wizard were reduced. If you run fast on the ground, you may be able to persevere, but when walking on a tree, you must pay attention to your step, and one mistake may lead to death.
Even though he had practiced under Luca's training before leaving, he was still a world away from these war dancers, and he could barely keep up.
"Smack!"
The branch under his feet suddenly broke in two, and the black-haired wizard hanging in the air was instantly weightless, and his body couldn't find any place to borrow strength at all!
At the moment of falling, a hand suddenly grabbed his forearm. At the same time, Loren put his foot on the trunk of the tree, and finally did not fall directly from the tree.
"Thank you so much!"
The female elf who heard Loren's voice didn't even look back, but just snorted coldly: "You are the earl's envoy, the key to the alliance between Morning Star Lin and the duke, your life is more important than all of us!"
"Even so, I have to thank you. Loren, who was panting slightly, still smiled, and followed closely behind the female elf: "I thought you would wish I was dead." ”
After all, Yuyna died at my hands...... Loren didn't say it, but Leah knew what he meant, and didn't answer either.
"Do you think this is the first time I've seen my friend killed by an ogre?" Leah, who was running ahead of Loren, asked rhetorically, "You think this is the first time I've fought an ogre?"
"If you really want to make Yuina's death meaningful, rack your brains and think about how to convince the elders!"
Leah, who was slightly sideways, glanced at Loren behind her, "But before that, you have to survive first-although I don't know what tricks you used at that time, you can only use that big fireball once, right?"
The tired Loren smiled slightly, neither admitting nor objecting.
"Luca taught you how to walk in a tree, but he said it too hastily. Your pace is still the same as on flat ground, and it's amazing that you've only made one mistake so far. ”
“...... I'm sorry, are you complimenting me or hurting me?"
"I'm talking about the facts. Leah's voice reverted to its original form, so straightforward that it was not even the slightest bit subtle, completely devoid of the anger it had been last night.
"If you don't want to fall any longer, correct your steps and see how we move - although human bodies are bulkier than elves, it should be possible to imitate them as much as possible. ”
It is true that elves are lighter and more slender than humans, and their slender limbs are more powerful, making them more suitable for bouncing and running, but that doesn't mean humans can't do it.
For Loren, there is nothing more frustrating than admitting defeat, and he is essentially a man who cannot afford to lose, especially in what he is good at.
Grounded, stagnant, the war dancers flew out of thin air rather than by force, the weight and inertia of their bodies enough to crush the branches, but they left no trace like dragonflies in water.
To do this is not only skill, but also to control the use of your body to the point where you are handy, to be able to accurately confirm every movement, every tension and tendon stretch.
Compared to the way they wield spears and throw spears, this unique skill is their true weapon, allowing these races, who are far more skinny than ogres or even humans, to become hunters in the ancient woods.
With a light posture and a flowing figure, every step seems to be full of dynamic beauty. The black-haired wizard slowly changed the way he ran, almost at a speed visible to the naked eye, gradually catching up with Leah in front.
A hint of consternation flashed in the corner of the elf's eyes, the black-haired wizard was learning faster than she had imagined, as if his movements began to change after he finished speaking.
Is this guy really human, and not a particularly intelligent monkey?
"How far are we from the Great Tree Wall?"
Although he was asking, Loren was more puzzled - according to the time Luca said, his people should have arrived a long time ago, why haven't they seen it until now?
"The Great Tree Wall?" Leah glanced at him, her gaze turning back to the front, "We've already arrived. ”
Before Loren could be stunned, Lukka and the war dancers in front of him had stopped. Loren and Leah followed closely behind them and stopped at a large tree next to them.
The moment the black-haired wizard raised his head, he didn't know when he was stunned.
The endless rocky hills, the whole ancient forest is like silk cut here, and there is no end or edge in sight, and on the other side of the hillside is full of cliffs, smooth as if the blade of a sword has fallen horizontally.
But none of this was enough to shock Loren - the endless cliffs were indeed a spectacle, but they were nothing compared to the endless array of towering trees!
The ancient trees seen by the naked eye, each of which is at least nearly 100 meters high, seem to be a tall tower with no top in sight, because the barrier of the cliff grows almost side by side on one side of the hill, and the huge canopy is entwined together, coiling Wolong layer upon layer, almost covering the entire hill below.
In front of these trees, whether they are elves, humans, or ogres, they are all as small as ants, and even a hundred people cannot hold each other with thick trunks!
"I suddenly understand why you think it's impossible for ogres to break through the big tree wall. Loren, tilting his head, muttered to himself, his dark eyes unblinking.
Anyone who sees this magical scene will have the same feeling - it is impossible to cross this place.
The silent female elf did not quarrel with Loren anymore, but quietly pulled out the throwing gun behind her back. With a flick, the originally fiery red ponytail turned into a neat and somewhat rough short hair.
Just like Yuina...... Loren just watched quietly, the female elf was not really calm, she was just mourning her deceased friend in her own way.
"What are you looking at?"
"Nothing. Shrugging his shoulders, Loren withdrew his gaze: "Your 'new hairstyle' looks much smarter than before, and it suits you well." ”
"Really?" asked Leah as if she was concerned, and then smiled slightly, "Thank you." ”
"You're welcome. Loren, who curled the corners of his mouth, turned his head and saw Luca, who was frowning, walking towards this side, looking extremely anxious: "Is something wrong?"
"It's too quiet, it's too quiet!" Luca, whose face grew darker, gritted his teeth fiercely: "After that battle, we didn't meet a group of ogres again, it's too abnormal!"
"And we didn't see the patrolling war dancers, they should have spotted us a long time ago, but there was not even a shadow of us now. ”
The black-haired wizard calmly looked at the female elf on the side: "Where is the nearest settlement nearby?"
"Chasing the Windforest. Without hesitation, Leah replied, "They brought the news!"