Chapter 102: The Three Caves of the Cunning Rabbit
"Indeed! You yourself have more experience in this kind of thing than we do. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info" Barrett, who said this, suddenly changed his voice, "But if there is another encounter later, the impact of your state is not small, right?" And you're almost exhausted today's spell slots, is it really too late to temporarily lift them at that time? ”
"That's right." Ms. Lilinda Boreham smiled, "In the current situation, it is true that we should keep ourselves in the best possible condition. ”
But before Clematis could get the scroll, Lady Vicari had already taken out a small stick and deliberately whispered thank you to Barrett. Obviously, the team in front of them has much more experience and preparation than Barrett and others in dealing with this kind of problem.
After all, compared to Lady Lilinda Boram, who was bound to fall into fatigue after using Bloodrage, players didn't have much need for 'Secondary Restoration'. After obtaining the 'Body Recovery Scepter', it was even lowered to the extreme. However, the 'Body Recovery Scepter' can repair physical damage, but it is too idiosyncratic to help with fatigue.
And Ms. Vicari thanked Barrett because he persuaded Ms. Lilinda Boram to agree to the treatment. You must know that Lady Lilinda Boram has always been strong, and she is reluctant to use this kind of healing spell unless she is in a state of fatigue in the middle of the battle. I'd rather endure discomfort and endure that period of weakness.
Originally, if this choice was placed on men, it was also a manifestation of a sense of charm. But Lilinda Boram is a lady, which makes Vikari, who is also a woman, feel quite unbearable - this druid, who has given up even animal transformation, is a little bit of a little daughter, which is inevitable.
With the help of the spell, Lilinda Boram's facial expression immediately became much more natural. The group then continued on their journey, and only stopped when they reached a leeward col. Immediately after that, the warriors and riders of the aboriginal squad took out their shovels and went to dig a pile of snow in the col.
After a few strokes of the snow caused a large-scale collapse due to the unstable center of gravity, the two hand-to-hand combat professionals quickly avoided the collapsed snow, and a huge rock of no small size appeared in front of everyone's eyes. Then the two stepped to the side and pushed the rock aside with a grinding sound that made people fall in shape.
"This is the second location we found when we first started the operation!" Ms. Vicari immediately looked at the players with some smugness, obviously trying to see the surprised expressions on their faces. But unfortunately, she was destined to be disappointed.
It's been a while since they've been in contact with this team of aborigines, and it's only natural that players know that they're an experienced adventuring party. It's impossible for a team like this not to understand the truth of the Three Caves of the Cunning Rabbit (although there is no such idiom in the Western Continent, but the principle is the same), so that smuggling village must be just one of their footholds. There should be a few alternate locations in addition to this. Today, since they are leading the way, the destination is naturally self-evident.
As if she hadn't seen the change she had expected, Lady Vicari snorted dissatisfied, "Don't think it doesn't look good from the outside, you'll notice the difference when you get inside." ”
As he spoke, the warrior with the head had entered the cavern with a stick of light attached, followed by the rest of the natives. As soon as the players entered, they realized that the cave in front of them had indeed been systematically trimmed as Ms. Vicari said - although there were no steps underfoot, the ramp was well leveled. At the same time, through the light, players also found several wooden chests and barrels placed under the cave. The makeshift beds by the brazier were empty, but the sleeping bags that the Aborigines carried with them were enough to solve the problem.
"This is supposed to be an extension of the original cave excavation. And counting the furniture, it shouldn't take a short time, it really doesn't look like it was specially prepared for this operation. After looking at the cavern in front of him, Barrett touched his chin and commented.
At this time, Ms. Lilinda Boreham, who was already sitting on the bed, smiled and nodded: "That's right! This is not the first time it has been used. Before that, it was a small base of ours. ”
"Oh! That is, you have been active in this generation in the past? It's no wonder that they chose the village where they settled the most, it seems that they should have been familiar with the residents there before! Barrett, who heard this, contacted what he had seen before, and immediately understood the cause and effect. But he didn't ask what the aborigines were doing here. After all, people have their own secrets, no.
But at this moment, Lady Vicari suddenly interjected, as if there was no embarrassment at all for the lie to be exposed: "It's a pity that we didn't expect you to come when we prepared earlier. There was some space in the cave, but there was definitely not enough bed. I'm afraid you'll only be able to lay the floor. ”
"Flooring? We don't need to. As if sensing that Ms. Vicari was deliberately targeting, Claudia immediately took over: "We have a 'Mage Secret Hall' and other strange things that we have with us. It is perfectly possible to set up camp on the ground. By the way, you can also use the illusion that comes with the strange object to help you hide the exit. Besides, it's very inconvenient to prepare three meals in the cave! It's time for you guys to get a taste of Barrett's craft. ”
"A strange thing like the 'Mage's Secret Chamber'? No wonder you had to live outside before. I thought you were worried about your safety, and you chose to stay in the Rope Space for a long time. At this point, Ms. Vicari pursed her mouth, then came to Ms. Lilinda Boram and shook her arm: "Lilinda! You see, everyone has a 'Mage Secret Hall'. Remember the last time I saw the 'Hunter Tree Fort', we can now get it through the internal price, only 10,000 gold is enough. Before, you said that you wanted to save some money to improve your strength, but after this mission is completed, you shouldn't be ......"
Ms. Vicari didn't care about the player's presence at all, and got into a fight in front of Ms. Lilinda Boreham. Barrett's expression was quite embarrassed when he looked at the scene in front of him. Claudia, who was on the side, asked curiously at this time, "'Hunter Tree Castle'?" Is that something similar to our hut? ”
"'Hunter Tree Castle' is barely a natural portable residence! It ...... "Barrett, who is really embarrassed by the real master, can only begin to explain."
According to Barrett's knowledge, the item looked like a wooden mystery box about 3 inches long on the side before it was activated. When this box is placed on the ground below the branches of a tree, and the trunk is at least 2 feet in diameter, the box will gradually unfold and rise, eventually merging with the tree.
It will become a stable structure attached to a tree branch, 20 feet above the ground, with a rope ladder hanging down the trapdoor on the lower side of the platform. The appearance of the Tree Fort is always the same as the tree it is erected, and it requires a difficult detection check to notice its presence (although the Tree Fort is much less difficult to spot if it is erected on a dead tree or a tree that has lost its leaves). At the same time, there are two forms of this strange object, and the user needs to choose between them when activating the item.
Treehouse: This version of the Treefort appears as a 20-foot deck with fences in all four directions but no roof. The platform is completely open to the outside environment and does not provide protection for the creatures on the platform in the climatic environment. However, there are enough movable brackets and holes for knotted ropes on the platform to set up the tent. Creatures standing on treehouses gain the benefit of partial masking when fighting enemies on the ground, and those lying prone on platforms gain full masking when they are on the platform.
Hideout: This version of the Treefort appears as a 5-foot-long hideout for the Hunter. It is enclosed on all sides, has a roof, and is equipped with a number of narrow horizontal windows for observation or shooting in any direction. Creatures in the hideout are considered to have enhanced cover against all enemies on the outside.
In either form, the Hunter Tree Keep can be expanded for 12 hours in any 24-hour period, and these hours do not need to be consecutive. If the Hunter Treeburg expires after it has been deployed, or after the Treeburg has taken 50 damage (hardness 5), the Treeburg will fall and fold back into the form of the mystery chest, and the inhabitants of the Treeburg will appear on the ground next to the root of the tree unharmed. If the Tree Keep is forced to revert to the form of the Mystery Chest due to damage, it cannot be reactivated for 24 hours.
In every sense, even if you can get it with only 10,000 gold coins, the cost performance of the 'Hunter Tree Castle' is really far inferior to the 'Warm Home' in the hands of players. After all, it only provides a crowded hideaway, and you'll have to figure it out by yourself if you want to shelter from the elements.
So Barrett can see that the reason why Ms. Vicari is struggling on this issue is purely to compare with the players. Knowing what was going on, he finished explaining and said, "Since that's the case, let's go up first and place the strange thing at the entrance of the cave." By the way, I also used illusions to cover those animals. Otherwise, if the Lucians used aerial reconnaissance, those unconcealed 'comrades-in-arms' would be too easy to expose. ”
In Barrett's opinion, since there are two elites in that fortress, the royal guard and the champion rider, there is definitely a falcon or other means of aerial reconnaissance. And judging by today's battle, those Lucia people will never let their party go unpunished. Although the knights who may still exist do not dare to send troops to encircle and suppress them, they must also determine the general location to prevent them from being attacked again.
In the recent battle, the player's mounts, along with their animal companions in the Wilderness Pack, were the straw that crushed the enemy. Of course, these animals also suffered some damage during that impact. After a brief treatment and treatment, they really need to rest all the way here.
The players who stepped into the 'warm home' closed the door, and then they no longer had the calmness they had just now. Several ladies lay staggered on the bed one by one, as if they were tired and falling apart. As a mage, Rielly was the first to complain: "This is the hardest battle we have ever fought!" My waist was hit so hard that it was almost broken. ”
"In terms of strength, it's about the same as when I was defending the temple in the Northlands!" Barrett pondered for a moment and gave such a reply.
After hearing this conclusion, Riel Rico was not happy: "Where will it be the same? At that time, it was obviously not so tired, okay. ”
"Lily! At that time, it was easy to be the only one, and it was good to be the only one. Clematis lifted his head buried in a velvet pillow in protest, "We have a lot harder time facing the enemy than you do. However, I still think that the intensity of the battle was lower at that time, and in any case, there were still some advantages to defending in a favorable position. ”
"Yes! The combat power of those Lucia elites is really different from the previous ragtag army. Noodle nodded at this time, "If it were those enemies we encountered before, the battle wouldn't have lasted so long." We shouldn't be as tired as we are now. ”
"Are you embarrassed to say? Aside from a few cold arrows, I haven't seen you show anything at all. Rielly immediately shifted the target of the fire.
The halfling wanderer, who was suddenly targeted, immediately turned his face away: "Do you think sniping at a target is an easy thing to do?" ”
"It's Rieli this time, you don't make sense, sniping targets are the same as chess games, and it's a big drain on energy." Barrett's gaze swept over the mage, but Rielly still looked unimpressed. He could only shake his head and change the example: "It's like when you copy a difficult scroll, didn't there be a situation before where you fell down immediately after copying it?" ”
"That's it! I'm not sure what you're saying? Lying in bed, Rielly feared that Barrett would continue to ramble, so she raised her hand in surrender. But how much she listened to that just now, she didn't know.
Klematis, who found that the atmosphere was a little wrong, immediately tried to change the topic at this time: "Anyway, this time we are lucky!" Originally, I thought that in the last charge, our war horses would have to die 1-2 at least. I didn't expect to bring it all back intact. It was a bit unexpected. ”
"On the one hand, it was because everyone fought well, and those Lucia soldiers didn't have much desire to fight at that time. And the Aboriginal rider had the timing of the charge just right. At that time, if it was a little in the morning, there might be casualties. Barrett touched his chin and said what he thought. (To be continued.) )