1561 Relic of the Wind
"What? Is there another enemy attack? β
"Is it from the Nash tribe? Or is it someone from the Ke tribe? It can't be thatβ"
"Where did so many strange tribes come from! Don't scare people, okay? If we had provoked so many tribes, we would have been left to fend for ourselves in the torrent of history! β
"No more nonsense! Hurry up and get ready for battle! How many of you...... Belch. β
The migrating Nasso convoy was in a moment of confusion with the sound of the arrows, and the Nasso soldiers who were originally guarding around the convoy also hurriedly aimed their spearheads in the direction where the sound of the hundred steps unequaled reminder flew away, and Duan Qing and the others, who also reacted, then opened the originally closed carriage door with their own complaints, but the figure who wanted to pounce was stopped by a little girl who suddenly appeared in front of him: "No need to go, the person has run away." β
"Dream Bamboo?" Looking at the familiar body of the person in some surprise, Xue Lingphantom Ice finally asked in surprise: "Where did you run to again?" We thought you-"
"Just walking around, I didn't run away." Whispering this, the thief known as Mengzhu hid his expression between the low hoods: "And there must be a patrol in the team, otherwise if something like this happens, your reaction will be too slow." β
"Are you sure it's because you don't want to be in our bunch?" Duan Qing on the side rolled his eyelids and teased: "I know that the atmosphere in which we big men gather together is not suitable for girls, but you don't have to express your opposition so obviously-hmm." β
"Okay, okay, I'll stop talking." As if warned by Xue Ling's phantom ice, the gray-robed magician then changed his helpless eyes again: "So what is the situation?" β
"I don't know, anyway, I got there as soon as I could." Still maintaining a cold and hard attitude, Mengzhu's voice in reply became even lower: "Except for the arrow of the hundred steps, I didn't see any other figures, if you have to distinguish them, those black spots that are disappearing in the distance are very similar." β
"So someone lurked near us and quickly retreated because we noticed their presence?" A strange glint flashed in his eyes, and the one-armed player named Sunrise looked in the direction where the noise was gradually emanating and said, "Ha, they're running really fast." β
"It's also possible that they sensed our presence in advance, which is why they ran so fast." Squinting his eyes, Gedmayne replied in a low voice, "Or ...... They had expected that we would find them, so they withdrew early. β
"Want to seduce us? Lead us into an ambush? His eyes also began to sharpen, and Xue Lingphantom replied with a cold face: "Very good, it seems that the conspiracy has been calculated to this extent." β
"In short, don't act rashly yet, after all, our identity is limited now." Pointing to the back of Surtu, who had already begun to lead people in that direction, Duan Qing concluded in a low voice: "Since it is very likely to be a conflict between clans, it is better for us to leave it to the authoritative party to deal with. β
"At least we should go along, in case we do run into an ambush or something." Asahi was the first to stand up and propose, "Just tell him about the information and speculation we have gotten." β
"Don't forget that there is also an archer with good eyes, who should tell Surtu about the situation." Pointing to the hundred-step peerless figure that was still standing above the caravan carriage not far away, Duan Qing waved his hand indifferently and said, "We don't need to think about strategic issues, we only need to think about combat issues, andββ"
"Such a flat grassland, as far as the eye can see." He jumped out of the carriage in front of him and walked slowly along the grass on the edge of the seashore: "It's hard to imagine how blind you need to be to avoid being discovered if you want to complete an ambush and a sneak attack in such terrain...... Well? β
The undulating slope slowly fell to the feet of several people with the pace of the march, and the same emerald green field in the direction where the riot sound was made became clearer, and the looming large fallen pillars and ruined walls gradually appeared at the far end of Duan Qing's field of vision along with the extension of this verdant grassland and field: "This, is this a slap in the face?" β
"That's ...... Relic? He also noticed those obviously abnormal existences in the endless wilderness, and the snow spirit phantom ice with his chin on his head also showed a surprised expression: "Ruins on the grassland? Are there really ruins on the grasslands of the Wind Continent? β
"The ruins are definitely there, both from Fra's description and from my 'memories'." Duan Qing, who tapped his skull and closed his eyes, then reappeared his deep gaze: "But it was really unexpected to meet one so quickly." β
"Alright, now even the terrain for the ambush is ready." Pouting his mouth, Gedmayne, who came forward, then put the shield in his hand heavily on the ground: "It's getting closer and closer to our previous suspicions, you crow's mouths, if someone really hides inside-"
"If I'm not mistaken, it's supposed to be the ruins of Sora."
An indifferent voice then interrupted the conversation between several players, accompanied by the sight of a tall and burly figure belonging to Surtu gradually approaching: "Or the Ruins of the Wind, it is one of the more famous places in the Sola region. β
"Calculate the distance, and you should almost be near this ruin."
Repelling the Nasu soldiers around him, he then continued in the direction that Duan Qing and the others had pointed out earlier: "Although it is a relatively safe place, even if it is me, I should not choose that place as one of the places for the tribe to rest and recuperate. β
"What, that ruins are dangerous?" Repeating the name in a mutter, Duan Qing asked Surtu a little strangely, "Can you tell us about it?" β
"No, I've never been to that place either." Shaking his head, Surtu replied in a low voice: "After all, it is located in the Sola region, and it is too far away from the original territory of the Nasu people, except for special circumstances like the current one, it is impossible for us to have any intersection with this ruin. β
"Do you want to take a detour?" Glancing in the direction of the ruined wall again, Duan Qing suddenly proposed, "If you are really not at ease, avoiding potential dangers is the most suitable choice. β
"Don't let my people go swimming." Stretching out his hand and pointing in the direction of the sea on the other side, Surtu's gaze then drifted to the depths of the grassland on the left hand side along with his indifferent voice: "If we go east, we will have to go deep into the territory of the Sola region, which is not only inconsistent with the promise made by the Nasu tribe before, but I also don't want to have any more dealings with those people." β
"Maybe they want to take the initiative to deal with us."
Muttering these words, the man named Sunrise then turned his gaze to the outlines of the pillars that had collapsed at the far end of the grassland: "If you have to pass by that ruin, there is a high chance of being attacked." β
"According to the archer, he didn't see the departing watchers running into the confines of the ruins." Shaking his head, Surtuna replied with a hint of concern: "But that doesn't mean that there really aren't any people there, everything is unknown now." β
"So what? Have we ever been or have not? β
"It's up to you to decide."
Faced with the glances of several people at the same time and the questions raised after exchanging glances with each other, the man named Surtu suddenly showed his own smile: "I have heard countless legends about adventures from your mouths, and you are indeed qualified warriors in exploring ruins and discovering the unknown. β
"Why don't you leave the solution to this problem to you professional warriors?"
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"Really...... Whew, whew...... Bad luck. β
Some time later, deep in the grassland, several panting voices rose from the ranks of players who were gradually approaching the ruins: "Why do we always ...... Whew, whew...... Encountering this ...... Bad luck ......"
"Looking at the mountains and running dead horses, it turns out that it is the same for the grassland." Stopping in front of the ruins together, Xue Lingphantom Bing, who looked up at all this in front of him, did not feel the slightest tiredness at this time: "Who made you carry such a heavy load, let alone a war horse, even running by yourself is so difficult." β
"I, at least I'm running down on my back." Wiping the sweat from his face vigorously, the Great Shield Warrior named Gedmayne then pointed behind him with an unconvinced expression: "It's like a certain magician and alchemist, who runs so slowly without any weight!" β
"Who, who said it! I'm also very hard, okay? Duan Qing, who was also so tired that he was about to fall to the ground, and Duan Qing, who was gasping for breath, also raised his head unconvinced at this time: "And we also have to prepare well, right?" If there is an ambush, you can't just be powerless to resist, right? β
"Do you feel anything out of the ordinary?" So Xue Lingphantom Ice turned his inquiring gaze to other directions: "Do you feel the breath of a living person?" β
"Nope."
"I don't have it on my side."
ββ¦β¦ No. β
"It's better to say that the air here seems to be getting better...... Ouch, wait until I'm done. β
In the responses around him, Duan Qing, who had just muttered, then covered his beaten head: "I mean, this place looks like a place that no one cares about!" Look at the ruins, and the moss that sits all over the stone! β
"Indeed, no one has been here for a long time." Reaching out and touching the bright green stone surface, Gedmayne, who was the first to step forward, released his shield and twisted his fingers back and forth: "Although this is certainly not the only entrance to this area, the rest of the place does not seem to show signs of activity. β
"How did this area survive until now?" Looking up at the gray broken walls and stone pillars that were still crisscrossing the front and almost a person high, he crossed his arm and looked at the rising sun in front of him, and asked with a strange expression: "Isn't the Wind Continent blowing strong winds all year round?" It's hard to see even a big stone. β
"Not everything can't stay on the surface, and there are some grasslands where you can even see surviving trees in the direction of the back slopes." Shaking his head, Duan Qing, who had also recovered, then straightened his body: "But this shouldn't be the reason why we can see this complete ruin scene now. β
"I can feel it, there's a lot of magic energy around here."
After making a vigilant gesture to the others around him, the gray-robed magician then took the lead and slowly walked towards the ruins in front of him, and the people belonging to the Qingling Adventure Group then followed their own standard preparation postures and struggled to penetrate deep around the ruins where no road appeared. The irregular gray-white broken wall also blocked the players again and again with weeds all over the surroundings at this time, and the ancient and lifeless aura also continued to rush to the face, and Gedmayne, who should be responsible for walking in the forefront of the path, then also crossed Duan Qing's footsteps, and slowly raised the shield in front of the eyes of the eyes that were constantly patrolling back and forth: "Does the activation of the magic array need someone to stay?" β
"Of course not, but only if it depends on what kind of technology they use." Answering the other party's question in a low voice, Duan Qing, who was also constantly patrolling around, lightened his steps a little again: "It's okay if you use a remote control array, there are many ways to interfere, but if you use a timed arrayββ"
"In any case, an ambush can only be launched until the target is determined." Xue Lingphantom Ice, who was in the center of the team, then replied in a low voice: "We are also part of the ambush now, everything should already meet the requirements for activation, it depends on what choice they plan to make." β
"Can't we take the initiative into our hands?" took out a glass bottle shaking the light blue potion, stared at the surrounding Duan Qing and then let out two low laughs: "There may be only a few ways to isolate the surrounding grassland winds, the more advanced the method, the more unlikely they will be able to use, if these comprehensive factors are taken into account, the only remaining methods areββ"
"That's it."
He uncorked the bottle and poured some black powder into it, and the strange magical energy then bloomed in a direction in front of the ruins as the gray-robed mage hurried forward.