Chapter 172: Nightfall
If the monsters are playing with humans during the day, then the night is their home hunting.
The monsters at night are a hundred times more fierce than during the day, because it is also the time when they feed and eat.
And the more Zhao Xiaoan went so deep into the hinterland, the more he could feel the temperature of the air around him drop suddenly, mixed with the wild aura of the demonic beast and the voice that permeated around his cheeks.
I don't know when I haven't been able to hear the movements of other players, and few guilds choose to spend the night in the forest, and even if there is, it is a large guild with sufficient supplies, otherwise even basic items are not enough.
The last of the white light of the setting sun had been consumed at the base of the tree, and it was about to rest for a while, leaving the forest completely in the hands of its original owner.
The night was completely overcast, and the path could only be illuminated by the light of the fireflies and the various colors of light revealed by the eyes of the monsters.
But before finding a resting place, Zhao Xiaoan didn't dare to turn on the lights, otherwise it would arouse the desire of many demonic beasts to attack, after all, the already short darkness for them would not allow anyone to intrude on this sacred place.
At this moment, you still need to find a place to stay before you can raise the fire.
At this point, Zhao Xiaoan slowed down his flight a little, and waited for the two women who followed behind, although the distance between the three was already very close, the darkness that could not see the five fingers was too unfriendly to them after all, and Zhao Xiaoan would not only take care of himself.
The two girls who noticed that Zhao Xiao'an's speed had slowed down slightly, their hearts warmed, and a fragrance like morning glory lingered tightly around the three of them, and after the wind blew through the vines on the branches, the spikes on the vines swayed, which had a different style in the forest.
At this time, the most important thing is to find a viable place to live, if it comes later, the uncontrollable factors will increase, and all kinds of magical beasts will use their own characteristics to do trouble.
A waning moon hung in the sky, much dimmer than the full moon of the previous days, and the light in the forest was much dimmer.
If there is enough time, there will be a chance to hunt a few demonic beasts, or rush early the next day, so that they can have more time to hunt in the forest than other guilds, maybe the people of the Southern Dynasty are still looking for the three of them.
The forest darkens quickly, but it also brightens up quickly, and there is not much time for the monsters to roam freely, and most of the day, in fact, humans occupy most of their gathering places.
The cries of demonic beasts are endless, whether they have been heard during the day or unheard during the day, they are all enjoying the comfortable moments of the night.
A few lonely shadows were still hovering in the sky, perhaps eagles that couldn't find a place to return, or hunters working overtime.
Although the three of them had already leaped over the territory of many demonic beasts, they only heard the sudden warning sound in the darkness, and they were not attacked in any way, and fortunately, they also tried to avoid places with very strong energy.
After about ten minutes of slow flight, I finally found a cave on a slope that was a little higher than the surrounding area.
But there is little need to imagine that this cave must be inhabited by demonic beasts.
It's a cozy place on a high ground with a wide view, but it would be strange if there were no monsters, and a small stream flows through it, and the sound of the murmuring of the water in the night is particularly clear and pleasant, and there is a subtle 'pia' sound when the leaves fall into the stream.
If you want to have a good place to live, you can only take the place where the demonic beast inhabits as your own, and you also have to take into account the strength of the demonic beast, no matter how the residence of the sixth-order demonic beast is, you dare not offend, you can only find a fifth-order demonic beast, and this place seems to meet this standard very much.
Looking at the entrance of the cave, it is not particularly conspicuous, it is short and covered with weeds, which is also the embodiment of the reluctance of the fifth-order demonic beasts to show their heads, after all, in this kind of forest, the fifth-order is not considered powerful, if the cave entrance is too conspicuous, it will attract the attention of other demonic beasts, and it is easy to cut off their vitality.
Moreover, this cave is on a leeward slope, and it will not be blown through by cold winds in autumn and winter.
It's just that the current cave is shrouded in darkness, and if you don't search carefully, it's easy to completely ignore the past.
It's just that there is some reflection when the moonlight happens to shine on the hole that is noticed.
Zhao Xiao'an carefully examined the entrance of the cave at this time, and found nothing, the only thing he knew was that the size of the demonic beast was not large, because the entrance of the cave was also not large, if it was a sixth-order demonic beast, except for a few smaller ones, the size was almost large, but this cave could only be entered by three or five people side by side.
Most of the chances are that it is a fifth-order demonic beast, but it can't be determined in such a hurry, it needs careful observation to determine now.
Inevitably, someone will be looking for a place to rest in the forest, and this hole may look just right.
Zhao Xiaoan and the two women hid in the one-person-high bushes more than ten meters outside the entrance of the cave, and this distance and location were enough to observe the entrance of the cave carefully.
It is necessary to determine whether there are any magical beasts in this cave, and the second is to determine whether there are possible dangers lurking around.
You don't have to wait for the beast to enter or leave the cave to be sure, you just need to see if there are footprints or deterrent divergences around.
Zhao Xiaoan spread his perception all the time, holding his breath and concentrating, sensing the roar of the demonic beasts biting together in the distance, and some trivial sounds on the branches of the trees that were closer, which should be the sounds of small animals foraging.
Focus your perception on the entrance of the cave, which is like an old house in disrepair and dilapidation, with no smell of life at all, only the smell of decay lingering around.
No matter how you look at it, it is also an abandoned spot where there are no magical beasts inhabiting, and if you feel whether there is any residual energy floating in the magical beasts, after two seconds, it seems to be relieved, and it does not ......
Turning his gaze around, it was quiet, as dead as the sea without any waves, rather unusual but real, so real that I didn't want to doubt its disguise.
Zhao Xiaoan lowered his voice and said to the two women: "There should be no demonic beasts in it, or they are about to return, maybe it is an abandoned cave, and it can be used after a little cleaning." ”
Half of the cave was buried by weeds growing around the entrance, swaying in the night breeze.
The two girls nodded in response, as Zhao Xiaoan said, there didn't seem to be anything wrong, just like an orphan abandoned in the forest, pitiful, worthy of being appeased.
Zhao Xiao'an took advantage of the faint light of the fireflies and the light of the blue ghost fire in the forest to grope towards the entrance of the cave, without making a single movement, and the dead branches along the road were cleverly avoided.
It was always close to the entrance of the cave, and there was no abnormality, not even a single insect flew to the three of them and shook it, and after gently brushing away the sticky cobwebs formed at the entrance of the cave, the spider that was in the center of the cobweb had to quickly slip towards the outside of the rock wall.
After brushing the cobwebs away, a rotten, damp smell came to my face, mixed with a sour smell, but I didn't know where it came from.
Even the cobwebs are knotted, and it seems that there is really no possibility, but the existence of the Hidden Dragon Temple is an exception.
Looking back into the forest, there was no movement around, and some lamented that the night always came quietly and slipped away inadvertently.
Skillfully take out the tinder, and then dehumidify and deodorize the cave, the space in the cave is not small, and there is more than enough to accommodate three people.
In the past, there were not a few times when I spent the night in the forest, so now I am familiar with the road.
Adjusting the brightness of the tinder to just illuminate the cave also minimizes the risk of being targeted.
At this time, everything has been taken care of, and the cobwebs at the entrance of the cave have been cleaned up, and it is like cherishing a new home.
However, there are still many things worth thinking about, but we should not let our guard down too much, and the calm is only temporary after all.
It's too early to rest, it's only been an hour after dark.
Even if you don't go out hunting, it's not bad to have a meal and then take a walk.
Although the forest at night is quite unpeaceful, it is far from reaching the level of a few steps and a beast, otherwise the guilds will not compete for the ownership of the territory at all.
However, to another extent, people are as crazy as wild beasts, grabbing territory and resources, and determining the right to speak in human nature.
But fortunately, there is a moment of tranquility after the turmoil, and it is also a moment when people's hearts can rest for a short time.
The two girls and Zhao Xiao'an sat around the fire, but they didn't speak in tacit understanding, just stared at the flickering firelight and danced wantonly, the three hands approached around the fire, the firelight illuminated the hands red, and then became really red because the temperature gradually increased, and from time to time they pulled their hands back into the darkness, so as not to be touched by the lively flame elf.
As a drop of sparks that was about to dissipate finally scattered on the ground, Zhao Xiaoan broke the balance.
"Mio, Xueqing, shall we go out for a walk?" Zhao Xiao'an stared at the two women's faces that were a little red from the firelight at this time, but under the firelight, a more charming blush quietly emerged.
"Hmm...... Is it going hunting? Xue Qing was even more elated in the firelight at this time, and her eyes were jumping brightly.
Zhao Xiaoan didn't respond after hearing Xue Qing's words, as if he hadn't heard it.
Xue Qing stared at the latter expectantly for a few seconds, then smacked her lips stupidly, and then stopped talking.
Zhao Xiaoan also understood that it was good to deal with Xue Qing as long as he pretended not to hear or see it, because Xue Qing's lovely and delicate posture is indeed difficult for people to refuse.
"Okay, Sister Xueqing, let's go." Mei Xu immediately took Xue Qing's hand and took the lead in walking towards the entrance of the cave, while Zhao Xiaoan followed after extinguishing the firelight, feeling a little happy.