Chapter 24: The Centipede Mountains

THE CENTIPEDE MOUNTAIN RANGE, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE CENTIPEDE RANGE, IS LOCATED IN A REMOTE AREA NORTHEAST OF THE CITY OF TACHIRA, AT THE JUNCTION OF THE KINGDOMS OF INTRIA AND FILS, BUT DUE TO THE MYSTERIOUS RIFT VALLEY BETWEEN THEM, WHICH IS DIFFICULT FOR HUMANS TO SURVIVE, THE TWO COUNTRIES DO NOT HAVE MUCH CONTACT.

The Centipede Mountains are on the side of the Great Rift Valley, but the entire mountain range is not affected by the strange aura in the rift valley, but instead gives birth to many magical lifeforms, and many rare magical plants are all over the mountain.

Of course, this is only the beginning, after all these years of wild raiding by adventurers, most of the area has become desolate. If it weren't for the fact that new magical plants were growing every few months, no one would want to come here...

In such a remote place, it was impossible for Jarrow and his party to reach it on foot alone. When they went out of town, they rented a carriage. It's just that when the coachman heard that they were going to the Centipede Mountains, he was reluctant in every way. If it weren't for the fact that Xiu had raised the car money five times, the driver would not have wanted to take the job at all.

On this morning, Jarrow finally got rid of the crowded carriage. In fact, it is not a way to get rid of it, but it is just to leave the driver in one place and wait for them to return.

This journey is very thrilling, encountering several groups of monsters, Jarrow has tried, but he can't hurt the monsters in the slightest, in short, those monsters are not what they can deal with at this stage.

If it weren't for the ordinary-looking carriage that escaped at such an alarming speed, all the men (except Jarrow) might have been buried on the way.

No wonder the coachman is reluctant in every way! No wonder before leaving the guild, the guild leader repeatedly told him to be careful all the way!

However, as soon as they got close to the range of the Centipede Mountains, all the members were no longer harassed by the monsters. Now that I have just arrived at the edge of the mountain range, there are few weeds on the ground, not to mention magic herbs. When Jia Luo saw this scene, he was very worried: is there really a medicinal herb entrusted to tell in this kind of place?

He wasn't the only one who had this question, everyone else did. This commission is not only about verifying the cultivation results of these days, but also about money, especially for Red Lotus, who is in dire need of pocket money to spend.

The round-trip fare cost 8 silver, and if you can't find enough designated herbs, it will outweigh the losses, so it's better to go back and hunt the slime obediently: "Xiu, are you sure this is the Centipede Mountains?" ”

Xiu didn't respond in a hurry, took out the commission scroll in his backpack, and seeing the white light of the scroll, he pointed to the only mountain road in front of him: "There will be no mistake, this place already belongs to the Centipede Mountain Range." It's just that the mountain range is so big that we can't explore all of the areas. ”

"If you go separately, there may be danger, so let's go along this mountain path! If you don't find a clue before dark, go back here and rest. When dawn comes, we'll explore other areas! That one.. Charles, there are no monsters nearby, don't be too nervous. ”

Seeing that Charles was nervous with a shield, Jarrow was speechless: "Charr, I know you want to behave, but now you don't even see the shadow of a monster, so there's no need for this." When the time comes, you'll have a chance to perform! ”

As soon as Jarrow said this, Charles smiled, then turned to look at the coachman who was feeding the horses: "Jarrow, what if something happens to the coachman when we are not there?" Or.. Leave someone to protect the uncle's safety? ”

Jarrow was unimpressed: "Don't worry too much! That uncle looks weak, but he's also an adventurer, and no matter how weak he is, he should be stronger than a newcomer like us! Or think about the problems you will face first, food and water... Have you brought enough? ”

After four days of driving, the food is now only dry food, and the water is very sufficient, and everyone carries a pot of water with them, but the others have never seen Jarrow drink water, nor have they seen him eat, but thinking about Jarrow's whole body, he didn't think about this kind of problem anymore, maybe he just didn't want people to see his true face, so he only secretly ate some when no one was around?

I didn't know how much time it would take to commission this commission, so the team had a lot of bags to prepare. As the most idle person, Jarrow was responsible for helping to get some, all of which were some tools for survival in the wild.

The five of them walked the mountain road with these things, and the footsteps would naturally be much slower. Taking advantage of this time, Jarrow carefully took a closer look at the scenery along the way.

He knows a little more about the mountain than the others. According to the book, there is a large rift valley called the Abyss Rift Valley behind this mountain range.

The entire rift was filled with a strange black fog, and it was difficult for humans, monsters, or other creatures to survive there. Anyone who steps into it will die and have no life, and it is listed as one of the top ten forbidden places in the Continent of Mavre.

The Centipede Mountains are located on the side of the Great Rift Valley, and it stands to reason that they will be affected by the Rift Valley to a greater or lesser extent, but the opposite is true. Not only do many magical magical plants grow here, but also many magical species are born, such as the five-colored deer and the high-horned antelope, which are now on the verge of extinction.

Unfortunately, the mountain range has been so badly damaged that it will take at least ten years to restore it to its original state, and it will not be able to suffer from devastating plunder.

It remains a mystery why new magical plants grow out of the barren rock and soil every four months. But if you want to survive, and even grow to maturity, it is very rare. Even if there is, it is estimated that it is a place that is difficult for ordinary people to reach.

Due to the gradual loss of interest, only a handful of adventurers come here to try their luck.

The reason why President Judy gave the commission to the Jarrow team was not only selfish, but mainly because... Even if you put the commission on the task board, it is estimated that no one will accept it.

This is a loss-making transaction, the weak cannot afford the travel expenses, and the strong cannot afford that reward. Instead of spending a lot of time, you might as well slay more monsters and make extra money.

But the commission itself is the point, and the client is a guy who makes even the president feel tricky. If no one completes his commission for a long time, the consequences should be serious, so he hurriedly stuffed it to Jarrow's team.

Judging from their performance last time, as long as they are willing to look hard, they should be able to gain a lot, and the president only needs to sit and wait for them to return, and he has dealt with a tricky matter without any strength, how good!

Jarrow didn't know what Judy really thought, and when he received the task, he followed the whole team. In the past four days, he spent most of his time meditating, but the effect was not very good, after all, meditation requires meditation, and for a newcomer like him, having a quiet environment is a great help for meditation...

Half an hour later, because the mountain road didn't know when it would end, and the designated herbs were not seen, Honglian was a little irritable: "It's too slow to walk like this, you have to put these things down temporarily, if you meet monsters later..."

"If you're tired, give me something and I'll take it for you!"

Just when Jia Luo had just taken over the not very heavy bag, Honglian's figure suddenly flashed, and Xiu not far away saw it, and hurriedly set up a bow and arrow: "What's wrong?" Red Lotus? Is there a monster nearby? ”

Looking down at the shallow sword marks on the ground, Honglian was very suspicious: "Cut, am I thinking wrong?" Xiu, don't be too nervous, I just want to move my body. Hehe, I found an interesting fact, the rock and soil in this mountain road are very hard, if you use it well, maybe there is... Well? ”

Swish!

Yes, Jarrow saw a small figure flying from beneath the steep rock face beside the mountain path. When I tried to find out what it was, I couldn't find it. In such a situation, everyone unloaded their bags, but they were on guard for a while, and no trace of them was found, perhaps the creature was just passing by, and it was long gone.

However, just as Jarrow was carrying his bags, a sudden gust of wind blew all five of them away...

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