Chapter Twenty-Seven: The Deadwood Warrior
Rhodes led the vampire through the jungle.
The light in the forest is dark, and there are dead branches and leaves when you step on it. The trees around him were tall, and at a glance, Rhodes could see that there were only five or six people who could hug them, making it difficult to tell the direction.
With no roads in the woods and no wayfinding guidance, it was difficult for Rhodes to determine where to go. Even with a map, Rhodes needed a reference to get to the target of his choice.
According to the map signs, Rhodes was going to the nearest river first, and then followed the river to a nearby town.
Rhodes looked at the map in his hand. According to the map, if you want to go straight to the river, you must pass through a location marked with a danger mark.
Unaware of the specific surroundings and the enemies he might encounter, Rhodes did not dare to go to the river at full speed, but took the vampire and observed his surroundings as he walked forward.
Rhodes, who has reconnaissance skills, is undoubtedly extremely comfortable in observing the surrounding environment. It's a little slower, but you don't have to spend your time on long detours.
According to Rod's thinking, the enemy that the apprentice Elliott could not defeat did not mean that he could not defeat himself.
Heading directly to the river, Rhodes was able to spot enemies in the distance through reconnaissance. If the enemy is strong, Rhodes can retreat directly, but if the enemy is weak, he can kill him.
Rhodes estimated that he could control the vampire, even if he faced the original Elliott head-on, he would not necessarily fail. The successive victories gave Rhodes the confidence to defeat an unknown enemy.
Along the way, although he didn't find anything abnormal, Rhodes never let down his vigilance and didn't blindly move forward, but always observed his surroundings.
As we got farther away from the tomb, the light in the forest became dimmer. Rod looked around, and the trees around him were unusually tall, and the branches and foliage of the trees kept the light out, and Rod had to walk between them.
In the process of advancing, several crooked trees on the side caught Rod's attention.
For some reason, the tall trees fell to the side, their still thick trunks resting on the other trees. The roots of the tree, which had been firmly coiled in the ground, were now out of the ground, and the roots were still stained with soil from the ground.
This unreasonable situation made Rod a little alert, and relying on the perception brought by the reconnaissance technique, Rod quickly observed his surroundings, but found nothing unusual, so he had to move on.
He hadn't gone far when suddenly, as if he had discovered something, a strong sense of crisis surged in Rod's heart, and Rod hurriedly took the vampire to hide behind a tree on the side.
The ground began to shake at regular intervals, from far to near. In the forest, there was a sound of swaying branches and leaves, and the sound became louder and louder.
Rhodes knew that in the distance, the enemy of an unknown creature was approaching in the direction of his side. The power it brings, even Rhodes, who is hiding behind a tree, can't help but feel a palpitation.
The shaking of the ground is getting closer. Vampires can also feel the strength of their enemies, and their bodies behind the trees tremble violently.
A strong tremor came from the front of the tree, and Rhodes understood that without the shelter of the tree in front of him, the enemy had already discovered him.
The spirit imprint beats strongly, as if it were a biological instinct, and the vampire develops a sense of fear. Rhodes can only manipulate the spirit imprint to force the vampire to not move, and at the same time restrain his own breath.
The tremors faded away, and instead of spotting Rhodes and the vampires, the enemy headed deeper into the forest.
The powerful foe is gone, and the vampire is calming down, but Rhodes still has his back to the trunk, remembering the last enemy he saw.
At the last moment of the enemy's departure, Rhodes quickly glanced in its direction, and with a single glance, by the appearance of the enemy, he determined the type of enemy.
The body is as tall as the giant trees around it, with a humanoid torso and a skin covered with deadwood-like lines......
Deadwood Warrior.
The tremors subsided, but Rhodes was still remembering the might of his enemies.
Fifth order? Or is it higher?
Rod didn't know, but he knew that the enemy in front of him was far beyond his own control. If it weren't for the Deadwood Warrior's innate low perception, he might have been discovered by it.
For ordinary people who get lost in the forest, the Deadwood Warriors generally ignore them and will even help them get out of the forest. But for necromancers, Deadwood Warriors don't have such a good temper. Rod didn't think anything good would happen to him if he was discovered.
Fortunately, there is only one creature like the Deadwood Warrior in an area. Watching the enemy go away, Rhodes didn't have to worry about encountering other Deadwood warriors.
With the vampire in hand, Rhodes continued in the direction in which the Deadwood Warrior had come.
"Eri ......"
For the place he was, Rhodes had a certain idea in his heart.
Before encountering the Deadwood Warriors, Rhodes could roughly guess where he was just by looking at the towering trees around him. At this time, after encountering the Deadwood Warrior, Rhodes finally settled down, and the location was none other than Erie.
Eli is ruled by elves, and most of the territory is forested, and there are a large number of magical creatures in the forest, such as centaurs and dryads.
Among them, the Deadwood Warrior that Rhodes saw was none other than Eri's powerful protector. Immense strength, combined with a strong life force, makes the Deadwood Warrior extremely difficult to deal with. Rhodes remembered the appearance of these deadwood warriors on the battlefield.
And the gathering place of the necromancers, Diya, is located on the edge of Eri, adjacent to the border of Eri. All creatures in Eri have always hated necromancers, and necromancers should be extremely careful in the territory of Erie, and if they are discovered, they will be hunted down by the natives of Erie.
Rhodes knew where he was, but still didn't know what time period the game was in.
If he can know his position and the current period at the same time, according to his mastery of the plot in his previous life, Rod can follow the general trend of the plot and achieve the greatest advantage.
Advancing for a moment, a damp feeling filled the air, and as it grew stronger, Rod knew that he was now not far from what he had decided to do in the first place.
Eventually, the foliage in front of him was reduced and the light was bright, and a river appeared in Rod's sight. The sound of rushing water rang in Rod's ears, and he knew that he had found the river marked on the map.
According to the map, Rod's next goal was to follow the river to the nearest town.
When he came to the river, Rhodes looked at himself in the water, his short hair was scattered and the color could not be seen clearly, the flowing river water could not show his specific appearance, most of his face was covered with blood, the clothes he was wearing had been cut for an unknown number of times, and there were various scabs on his body.
Rod smiled bitterly, since he came to this world, he has basically been fighting, and he has no time to tidy himself up, so he took advantage of the opportunity to throw aside the torn clothes on his body and come to the river to clean up.