"Whew...... Woo!"

The Gnoll Watcher, who was originally dying, accidentally witnessed his companion "come back from the dead", and then shook off the rapidly decaying flesh and turned into a skeleton that obeyed the orders of the undead wizard, and let out a howl of pain.

The tide of sorrow poured in to its heart's content, and the thick green blades of grass around the temple sacrificed were dehydrated and withered in an instant, like a bitter cold wind blowing through the bitter winter, stained with a faint white frost mark.

The tiny life continued to wither, but in turn it made the wound on the jackal's back heal faster, and the open exploding wound was originally blurred, but under the charred black and crusted flesh, there seemed to be countless small snakes wriggling and moving.

The effect is clearly that of the old times, healing minor injuries, but its source is not from the immortal gods, but from the terrible magic that forcibly steals the power of nature and makes the land barren.

Aldrich raised his eyebrows, his perception of the Gnoll Watcher immediately changed, and he stretched out his hand to point to the temple sacrifice where his body was gradually recovering, and gave a simple order to the skeleton servants: attack.

The ignorant undead newborn, because the breeding ground for birth comes from the adult gnoll, it is much stronger than ordinary skeletons, not only has sharp fangs, but also terrible claws, thick and tough bones obviously have an advantage, and its comprehensive strength is not inferior to that of second-order zombies.

The bones of their companions staggered and rushed in, lacking the balance of their bodies, and they had to succumb to the ground on all fours, like a loyal mastiff raised by a human to pounce on its prey, and the Gnoll Watcher was angry and bitter, but for the sake of the temple's foundation, it grabbed the activation hammer and swung it hard.

The wolf and the mountain fox worked together to repel the skeleton, but this violent clash tore through the intact defense, and Aldrich, who was waiting for the opportunity, immediately attacked, took out the farmer's pitchfork blessed with holy water from the red sock, lunged and stabbed with both hands, extending his attack range several times.

In a blow that the gnolls had not expected, the sharp iron fork stabbed into the soft neck of the unguarded watcher, and the knight wrenched it so hard that the sharp barb nearly plucked off its head.

The pain came, and the temple priest's body, which had not yet fully healed, spasmed and convulsed, curled into a ball like a boiled shrimp. Aldridge was surprised that it went so well, and stepped forward to kick away the flagging activation chain hammer, pinning the Gnoll Warden to the ground.

With both hands off the handles of the pitchfork, he smashed his fists on its head, and then twisted in reverse, only to hear a crunch "click", and the hardest neck bone was broken, just like the jackal poacher just now.

Aldrich lifted the pitchfork and took two steps back to watch, until he saw the Gnoll Warden take his last breath, and an amber mist gradually rose, breaking into two groups, most of which rushed into the knight's body, adding to his source of spellcasting, and the other small part pounced on the activated chain hammer, causing the shattered Mortal Iron Hammer head to extend into a chain of bones, bright red blood looming, and a human skull attached to the front.

Recycled the pitchfork into the space bag, and brought up the zombie axe that had been left with a few dark red rust stains after a few battles, Aldrich originally planned to "pick up" the activated chain hammer, but the unknown palpitations made him dispel the year, fortunately, the skeleton minion was nearby, and simply gave an order: pick it up.

The gnoll skeleton on all fours shook its head and came to the activated chain hammer, and stretched out its right hand without hesitation, the wolf and the mountain fox whimpered, and the dry skin and flesh continued to peel off, as if eroded by negative energy, revealing an intact skull, but the black evil charm on their foreheads was still there, as if a red-hot iron block was burned on it.

Aldrich approached the skeleton servant and tentatively reached out to touch it, hoping to obtain the details of the living weapon, but the wolf and the mountain fox resisted and did not agree with the knight as a qualified wielder, and still fiercely pounced and attacked, but fortunately he was not fast enough and was easily dodged by him.

However, after a few slight contacts, the system took the opportunity to obtain most of the relevant information: "Carmela, three-headed chain hammer, special weapon, texture fine iron, accept the wild blessing of the swamp sacrifice, become a special equipment for the undead after the erosion of negative energy, attack power 1-3 (skeleton), 2-5 (mountain fox), 6-9 (wolf), temporary paralysis after hitting, forcible bloodsucking, three-breath shock ......"

"Good thing! I really found a treasure this time, but unfortunately I can't use it as a human, so I may have to make a trip to Oak Town and ask the worshippers of the Reindeer King to purify it with water to see if we can lift the restrictions on the exclusive use of the undead. ”

Aldrich thought of a way to crack it, and methodically groped for the corpse of the Gnoll Warden with both hands, going through it from head to toe, but unfortunately there was nothing.

Dealing with the two gnolls in one go, the knight raised his eyes to look at the temple in the distance, and the wanderer had been breaking in for some time, not knowing what he had gained or what danger he had.

Aldrich, who had no affection for the familiar Step Pyramid, thought for a moment and immediately decided that whether Mandy lived or died, he would enter the temple to search. After all, he brought the man, and he must be brought back safely, and of course, if things turn to the worst, Aldrich must at least collect the body, and bury it with dignity so that it will not be exposed to the wilderness.

Follow the gnoll's trail to the temple in the valley's low-lying valley safely, and the many waterholes, mud pools, and intricate waterways that connect them together make the knight vaguely aware of the dangerous shadows swimming underneath the water, and it is unknown whether it is a lurking swamp creature or a swarm of ferocious fish.

The chest-high boulder was not an obstacle for Aldrich to climb, but in order to save effort, he took a fancy to the slopes on both sides of the stone steps, which were not steep, and quickly dived into the first level, which was only three people high from the swamp floor.

Not long ago, in the aftermath of the battle, Aldrich noticed that Mandy the Wanderer had entered this level, and that there were mud footprints on the stone steps that had not dried out, and that the traces of the gnolls were faintly fan-shaped, easily recognizable, except for barefoot humans.

The knight walked through a simple portal composed of two totemic stone pillars of thickness, and walked through the dim corridor, about twenty paces, and suddenly opened up before him, and the dilapidated temple outside, the original interior was as wide as a cave, as if it had been hollowed out.

Of course, it can't be said that there is nothing at all, at least there is a strange tree with a slender stem in the center. The lush canopy of trees held the top of the temple, holding firmly the giant who carried the firmament, so that the altar above could not fall, and the knotted roots firmly grasped the ground, so that there was no suitable place to stay. Fortunately, countless fireflies the size of wheat grains flew back and forth between the verdant leaves, turning the dim interior of the temple like a sea of stars at night.

Cries for help came from the trees, and in the glow of fluorescent light, Aldrich, with the insight of the crows, saw the wanderer entangled in the cocoon, like a moth caught by a spider's web of rattans, unable to escape no matter how much he struggled into the trap.

"This group of uneasy partners. The knight shook his head slightly, no matter what Mandy tried to do, he still had to save him, but to be cautious, Aldrich walked forward step by step, the zombie axe was already in his hand.

Confused by the approach, the wanderer immediately opened his sleepy eyes, as if he had been tortured by a thousand punishments, and his present condition was not good, and he could not suppress his joy and let out a cheer, even ignoring Aldrich's gestures of silence.

In the canopy, a pair of scarlet eyes slowly opened, staring at the two prey getting closer and closer, but there was nothing to do.

Nourished by the blood of the altar and raised in the hollow of the silvercrown perch, the wurm species is still in its fragile juvenile stage, at least until the poisonous hook of its tail grows, it does not challenge the seemingly difficult humans, especially since it has an obscure cemetery smell wrapped around its body and a fresh forest scent, which feels very tricky.

Now that he had made up his mind not to provoke easily and expose his existence, deep in the dark canopy, the blood-soaked red eyes slowly closed, and he turned to speed up to absorb the blood in the nest.

The soft, slender snake body is divided into twenty-three sections, including the poisonous hook on the tail, which gradually hardens to derive an emerald shell. The back shell of the seventh section cracked, revealing two balls curled up into a ball, crystal clear like jewels, and the essence of blood continued to pour into them, and then two pairs of dragonfly-like wings slowly opened, and the wet translucent wing membrane was wet and covered with dew. A gentle breeze blows through them, gradually drying them out and hardening them.

Unfortunately, the blood from the altar came to an abrupt end, and the transformation of this wurm relict came to an end immediately, although it was not yet fully mature, but the poisonous hook and fangs were already available, and when it peeked into the hunting ground of the tree again, the two humans had already left, and there were dozens of snake vines lying on the ground, and the stench of sap flowed everywhere.

It returned to its lair to continue its growth, but the two gnolls who were responsible for providing food had been killed by Aldrich, and the long wait had exhausted its patience, and the wurm had to go out hunting on its own.

Breaking through the cocoon with a zombie axe, Aldrich struggled to repel the spiritual snake vine and save the wanderer, and without exploring the rest of the temple, the knight led Mandy out the way he came.

Narrowly escaping the deadly trap, the young wanderer put away his eloquence and sincerely thanked Aldrich, who understood what had happened to Cell, and no longer dared to act on his own with a competitive attitude, and dealt with the veteran Aldrich in a different way.

Mandy looked around and saw a gnoll skeleton holding a three-headed chain hammer not far from the stone steps, and couldn't help but take a half step back in fear, hiding behind Aldrich.

Seeing his apparent panic, the knight offered to explain to him the origin of the undead servant and the origin of the strange weapon, all of which shocked the wanderer.

"Wesley, I know you're strong, a veteran who crossed boundaries to get to the swamps, but you're too strong. The gap with you has not narrowed, but according to my opinion, it has become wider and wider. ”

"You four-man adventure party was too cautious and lost valuable development opportunities, and when you go it alone, you're too active, leading to an unforgivable oversightful of the gains that are close under your nose. ”

Aldrich shook his head, "A change has to be made!"

Mandy blinked suspiciously, "Strange, I seem to have heard this sentence outside, and I'm also a knight of considerable fame!

"You're thinking too much! This is the end of the exploration of the Swamplands, and we immediately return to the ruins of the castle and tell them the good news. ”

The wanderer had no opinion, so the two immediately set off, Mandy's body was a little tired, but the overall condition was fine, and Aldrich used the zombie axe to carry the gnolls skeleton minions.

The journey back was much easier, after all, there were footprints left earlier as a safety mark, and the result was three times faster than when they came, and when the two arrived near the ruins of the ancient castle, Thorin, who was standing on the balcony on the second floor, immediately spotted them, and couldn't help but raise his hand to greet them.

The entire team gathers together, with Mandy the Wanderer recounting their previous experiences, and then slightly supplemented by the titular captain Aldrich.

When he talked about his harvest, without exception, he saw the surprise on the faces of Sail and the others, and it is estimated that they were all thinking in their hearts: Originally, everyone had a share of these harvests, but now they all belong to one person.

The darkness and selfishness of people's hearts were colliding and communicating, but in the face of a veteran in his heyday, Searle and the others immediately felt a sense of powerlessness.

Chatting about the topic to kill time, I don't know how long it has been, there is a shock around the body, Mandy is the first to notice, and immediately reminds: "It's time to leave." ”

Before he could finish speaking, the Wanderer sank into the water and disappeared, followed by Friel and Thorrin, who had been holding out for the longest time, and only then did he smile smugly when he saw Wesley leave before he did.

In a trance, in the real world outside, Sail suddenly opened his eyes, sat up quietly, and greeted the morning sun.

"Wesley, I've got to get you!"