April 1 of the fifth year of the federal calendar

I'm not a good leader, so I'm not involved in the planning, I'm busy with something else. So all I know is that Yuemin's plan is going very well. As for the reason for this, I guess it's because players are getting used to the world and are no longer as shy about acting as they were when they first arrived.

It is said that the number of players who signed up for the expedition was particularly large, about forty or fifty people, and most of the rest of the players agreed to join the plan as a support team, even if they were unwilling to participate in dangerous battles. As for the few who explicitly said no, the players, although they didn't say anything, subconsciously began to move away from that group of people. It's the freedom of choice for players, but no one likes to see their hard-earned gains being taken for nothing by those who don't.

Under the leadership of the lord Duke Liao, the team quickly completed the assembly and set out for the expedition today.

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As the person with the best knowledge of the interior of the Black Pines Forest, Douzzi was assigned to an advance flight unit. This unit is called Falcon Cavalry, which is Shengyan's heart and soul baby, and it is also a major symbol of Flying Eagle City, with a permanent staff of fifty people, and each of them is the most elite warrior in the kingdom.

"Whew...... Calm down...... Calm down! "Dozi straddled the back of a giant monster, his hands just grasping the reins, cheering himself on before setting off.

He rode the Flying Eagle, the standard mount of the Hayabusa Rider, an eagle-like monster with two pairs of wings and a wingspan of more than six meters. He had been practicing for several days under the guidance of a special person for this day, and although it was impossible to fight in the air like Hayabusa, simple flying was not a problem.

"Mr. Duqi, if there is no problem, we will leave now." The warrior who spoke was named Lie Chao, the captain of the Hayabusa Cavalry, with the rank of major. In this operation, he will lead nine Hayabusa warriors to follow Duqi as the vanguard to reconnoiter over the Black Pine Forest.

"No problem." Duqi put on his windproof glasses, pulled the reins with both hands, and the giant eagle unfurled two pairs of giant wings and swung vigorously, and then soared into the air. He turned his head to look at the group of players who were gathering not far away, and found Qi Xin through the system, "You guys must be careful over there. ”

As the giant eagle soared into the sky, Du Qi's worried heart gradually calmed down. The previous day's practice was done at a low altitude with the help of a person, and this was the first time he had been free to fly this mount. With white clouds under your feet and your body rising and falling with the sound of giant eagles flapping its wings, neither an airplane nor a helicopter will give people such a wonderful feeling.

Looking at the sand-like ground beneath his feet, he felt the urge to laugh out loud, and he did.

"Everybody, keep this height, keep the formation and keep going." Lie Chao commanded Du Qi to let him fly in the middle of the team to ensure that in case of accidents, he could help in time.

Lie Chao admired this young man a little in his heart, he had watched this rookie clumsily learn how to control the Flying Eagle these days, and he was able to maintain such a high level of composure in just a few days, which most warriors who had just joined the Hayabusa Rider could not do. "Only this kind of talented and determined person can become a wild attendant!" He sighed in his heart.

"That's a lot of speed!" Dozi looked down at the surface and quickly made out where he was. The distance from Eagle City to the Black Pine Forest was about forty kilometers, and he had not been able to go back and forth not long ago, but it had taken a lot of time. But at the current speed of the flight, it won't be long before it arrives.

"Mr. Dooche." Flying at the front, Lie Chao retreated to the middle of the group, his voice mixed with the wind and reached Du Qi's ears, "It's not far from the Black Pine Forest, do you need to correct the direction of progress?" ”

"I'll take a look......" Duqi had been checking his location through the map, but he still pretended to think for a moment before pointing to the northeast and yelling, "Over there...... It shouldn't be far off. ”

As soon as you open your mouth, a large cloud of wind will pour into your mouth. Riding a flying mount does look chic, but it's not comfortable.

"Okay! Everyone pulled up a little higher, and we were already close to the forest, taking care to hide from the clouds. Lie Chao ordered again.

Today's weather is good, but due to height restrictions, the view is not very clear. Fortunately, Du Qi had already marked the location of the lizardman tribe on the map interface, and after sparing a little distance, he still managed to bring the group to their destination. At this point, it was clear from the air that a small clearing of trees had been cut down in the forest, and it was where the lizardmen had gathered. It can be seen that these days they have further expanded their camps, and even in addition to the main camp in the center, there are like five small camps scattered outside, presumably as a guard or transit.

Duzi is just a guide, and after taking Hayabusa to his destination, the rest is none of his business. While waiting for the Hayabusa to draw a map, Du Qi stayed in the air with nothing to do, surveying his surroundings. The feeling of novelty fades away, and only boredom remains.

Du Qi, who was staring at the surface of the ground, felt a chill above his head for no reason, and he looked up, and there were only white clouds in his field of vision. "What the hell?" He scratched at the back of his head inexplicably, but he still subconsciously drove the eagle forward.

At that moment, Du Qi felt a murderous aura with a sense of oppression, and his right hand subconsciously pulled the reins, and the frightened flying eagle made a difficult move of 360 degrees under his pull, almost throwing him off. It was at that moment that Du Qi smelled a strong wind with a fishy smell, and a huge figure swept past where he had just been.

"Enemy attack!" He shouted.

"Everybody spread out and stay calm." Lie Chao is worthy of being the captain of the Hayabusa Cavalry, and he is always on the alert. He apparently also noticed the gray shadow that suddenly appeared and then quickly disappeared into the clouds overhead, "Lower your altitude and move away from the clouds." ”

Duzi struggled to control the somewhat flustered Eagle to lower its altitude while scanning the surroundings. This is the sky, no matter how strong he is, he can't exert even the combat power of even one percent.

Moments later, Grey Shadow reappeared, its target changed to another warrior.

"Yo ......" the giant eagle only had time to let out a scream, and its huge body was firmly grasped by the gray shadow, and then disappeared into the clouds.

"Feitong, save people!" Lie Chao roared.

"Understood." The knight named Fei Tong responded loudly, and swooped down with his eagle to rescue the knight who had just been thrown out.

"Liyuan, go pick up Feitong, and then immediately return to the large army to report the situation. Mr. Duqi, you also look for a chance to escape, and the others are ready to fight. ”

Without the need for Lie Chao's warning, the flying eagle under Duqi's step had already begun to flee rapidly towards the south. It's not that he's cowardly, it's really that his riding skills are not perfect, and the flying eagle under his seat has completely lost control.

Under the threat of life and death, the speed of the flying eagle is approaching its limit. Du Qi could only press his body against the back of the giant eagle and hold on to the reins with both hands to prevent himself from being thrown off.

A low, disgusting strange roar came from behind, and Du Qi looked back, and his face suddenly changed. There was more than one monster like that, and two of them chased after him.

Upon exiting the clouds, the monster revealed nothing but its true form. It was a strange creature larger than a giant eagle, and its body seemed to be a patchwork of sheep's head, human body, eagle claws, and ox hooves, and the sense of incongruity that defied cognition made Duqi feel extremely disgusting. The monster is covered in short white hair, and has a pair of bare, pale pink wings on its back, a strange kind of fleshy wing that can't find any similar shape in nature.

Their name, according to the illustrated book, is called plague,

They fly so fast that even the giant eagles, which are known for their speed, seem to be a little slower than them. After ten minutes of rapid chase, the monster did not show any fatigue, and even stretched the distance between the two sides to less than 100 meters. Climbing over a high mountain, Duzi saw the endless forest below, and began to try to force the eagle to lower its flight altitude. But in this case, he couldn't find any place to make an emergency landing, and he didn't have enough time for the eagle to slow down.

At this moment, the speed of the plague increased again, and the sharp talons slashed through the air, leaving a wound on the tail of the giant eagle. In a panic, the right wing of the flying eagle rubbed against a large tree, and its speed decreased sharply again. Du Qi didn't have time to think anymore, so he simply closed his eyes and jumped off the back of the flying eagle.

Countless leaves and branches swept across the body, and one tingling sensation after another came from everywhere. Dozi waved his hands wildly, trying to grasp something, but the speed of his descent tore off branch after branch until his back came into close contact with the earth.

Duqi's eyes went dark, and he fainted.