Chapter Ninety-Six: Blocking
After returning to the team, Rodin was sullen and in a low mood. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
Leviathan's voice and smile kept coming to mind.
The scene of him cleaning up the ghoul is still vivid, as if it were yesterday.
In the blink of an eye, why did such a hearty and powerful old man leave?
However, the facts were in front of him, and he had to believe that there was one less initial acquaintance.
In the next two days, Kikige and Cynthia saw that he was not in high spirits, and changed tricks to amuse him, and he gradually came out of depression in the slightest touch.
He inserted the two-handed sword Erwyn into the vacant knight's sword scabbard in the sheathed double swords, but he didn't expect it to fit tightly, just right.
This has also become a new weapon behind him.
Four days passed in the forest in the blink of an eye, and one more day was left to leave the Bloody Forest, during which it was attacked by a mad grizzly bear, but the guards easily dealt with it.
At that time, he found that there were many ten strong men in the caravan, and before the grizzly bear could rush into the ranks, they were cleanly killed by everyone, and turned into a fat and juicy bear paw feast.
With the help of little Lori, he and Cynthia were fortunate enough to taste it, and the honey stewed bear paw is indeed a rare delicacy.
It was afternoon, but it was dark and the sun was dim.
During this journey through the forest, they saw countless towering trees with withered leaves, and a lush forest of lush foliage suddenly came into view, which was a strange contrast to the bare branches next to them.
"Stop!"
The team leader raised his hand.
The caravan was forbidden, and it quickly stopped, without too much noise or noise.
Rodin felt the movement and got out of the carriage, the two **** bodies have almost been repaired, the healing time is far shorter than imagined, and the power of the blood is really useful. Of course, there is also the credit of meditation.
"Is there a situation?"
He saw that the Wind Brigade was not far ahead, and approached it.
"Something isn't quite right in the woods ahead. Uma's expression was a little heavy,
"It's so quiet in the woods, you listen carefully, there isn't even a trace of birds and beasts. Besides, in the winter, those trees that should have withered long ago have grown luxuriantly, don't you think?"
As Uma spoke, five men with sturdy bodies hanging scimitars at their waists walked out of the group.
Obviously I wanted to go in and investigate.
Rodin wondered, "Can't you go around it?" I have an ominous premonition. There should be monsters in this wood!"
"Where is it so easy, this road is the old road that the caravan has used for several years. In such a large forest, if you run around and go in the wrong direction, it is not a matter of time, but whether you can get out. ”
Li Nuo, who was yin and measured, suddenly interjected, and there seemed to be some disdain in his tone.
He was silent, and had to watch the five pathfinders walk into the strange woods.
However, only a quarter of an hour later.
The Hunter's Insignia he had been carrying with him began to throb violently, emitting a bright white light.
"Oops, be careful, the monsters are coming!"
"Ahh
With a sharp cry of pain, several black shadows shot out of the trees like cannonballs.
"Bang bang bang. “
Everyone's eyes flickered, and the five strong men who had entered the woods in a rage just now were all lying motionless on the ground.
"Stand still, stay vigilant!"
The team leader reprimanded and led a few people to go up to check on the wounded.
Rodin hurried to the nearest person to take a closer look.
The team member was lying motionless on the ground of fallen leaves, his eyes closed and his chest and abdomen slightly undulating.
He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"It's good to be alive, just pass out!"
The team member's nose and face were swollen, and his exposed skin was covered with red marks the thickness of his forearm, as if he had been whipped hard.
"No, in the forest, it must be vines and other plants that make them look like this. But didn't you kill us, just warned us not to enter?"
Rodin muttered to himself, and Uma nodded as well.
"Fortunately, it's all skin injuries, just take people back to recuperate for two days. ”
After the team leader finished speaking, he stood up.
"Don't panic, there should be a monster in this wood, but it's not the heinous kind that kills people when they see them. ”
"What kind of monster could it be?" In a moment, the beating Silver Arrow Hunter Badge returned to calm, and it was supposed to be a monster returning to the woods.
"Ah...... , a huge tree, bigger than a house. ”
One of the team members who woke up looked strange, frowned thickly, and muttered in a low voice.
"Be louder, be careful, now that we're here, you're safe. “
The ladies on the other side also peeked out of the carriage and turned their eyes to this side.
The team member sat up with the help of others, and it took a long time to regain his senses, and he said with some surprise: "
Not long after we entered the woods, we were blocked by a huge tree. “
He looked at the sky, a little frightened, "More than ten meters high, as wide as a house." He said it was a tree, but he had a huge nose, mouth, and eyes, and he could vaguely distinguish his thick limbs. “
"As soon as it touched us, it manipulated the vines in the sky and bound us strongly. “
Then it went so far as to ask us to answer a riddle. “
"The vine is so powerful that we can't break free, so we have no choice but to follow it, but no one can guess his riddle. ”
Then we felt the world spin and he threw us out. “
The team member still had some palpitations when he said this, and touched the non-existent sweat on his forehead.
After hearing what he said, everyone looked at each other and fell into a strange silence.
Rodin's heart moved, and he hurried back to the carriage and turned out the monster's notebook.
"The Elder of the Mystery Forest, also known as the Forest Traveler, has an unknown origin, and usually travels back and forth between the forests. “
"Knowledgeable, eccentric, and happy to riddle school passers-by, those who guess correctly are allowed to pass, and those who perform well are rewarded with additional rewards. In addition, it generally does not lay a deadly hand on humans. ”
"Don't be impulsive when you encounter the elders of the Mystery Forest, I once saw a silver-level powerhouse who wanted to forcibly break through, and was beaten by him. “
"The elder is infinitely powerful, good at manipulating all kinds of plants, and has special talents, and his strength is at least at the gold level. Don't encroach, it's best to follow its rules, and if you can't do it, take a detour. ”
There is also a rough sketch under this introduction.
Its torso was a giant tree full of vines, foliage, and nodules, and its limbs were equally thick, and its body was a little bloated, and its skin was hard and covered with moss. He has a long, pointed wooden nose, dark eyes, no neck, a mouth that spans most of his body, and a pale branch as a beard.
The overall look is somewhat like a chunky version of the Treant. Still, humanity was too small in front of him.
He had just finished reading the notebook, and outside the carriage, a crisp and pleasant voice broke the silence, and Isabella walked out of the carriage with a solemn expression, and a group of team members bowed their heads to her.
"We can't afford to delay here any longer, it looks like we just need to guess its puzzles and get through, and it won't kill people at will. I want to go into the woods myself, and will the warriors come with me?"
"My lord, this is not possible, we must ensure your safety, and we must not let you take this risk. “
"Yes, Lord Isabella, if something happens to you, how are we going to explain it to Chief Baruch. Please don't be impulsive. “
A group of men and guards immediately stopped them, and the remaining women in the carriage also came out, and Yingying Yanyan and Chirped to persuade them.
Rodin leaned in.
A monster that makes people guess riddles?
Interesting, it reminded him of the Sphinx from Earth legends.
Since it's written in the notes that it doesn't usually hurt, why not go in and give it a try?