Chapter 13 Tracking
Lin Bin followed this team to the depths of Mount Asan for another three days! Of course, if you look at it from the sky, the distance in a straight line is not very far, but in fact, it is extremely tortuous and difficult to walk. It also made Lin Bin, who followed them from afar, feel a big headache.
Compared with these three days, Lin Bin and Canghu's first day trip can be said to be a world of difference, no wonder these hunters from Dongling Village, after entering this mountain forest, few can go back, that is, the Canghu brothers, and it is also against the sky.
From the next day, although the temperature in the mountains and forests was still very low, there was no more snow on the surface and treetops, and there was a rain in between.
During the three-day trip, two Cadigo and six gnolls died or disappeared, although half of them were killed by their own people and dumped in the mountains and forests because they were seriously injured, but it can also be seen that the horror of this mountain forest.
The enemy can be said to be all-round, from the underground, in the air, in the trees, in the water, on the surface, it can be said that they are everywhere, there are wild beasts, birds, insects, plants, and all kinds of things! If Lin Bin did not have a divine sense, within a radius of dozens of steps, it can be said that nothing could hide from his divine sense, and there were jackals who explored the way in front and avoided it early, and he would have suffered enough long ago. But even so, in order to avoid being discovered by the other party, he has been quite embarrassed for the past three days. On one occasion, trying to get a closer look at the cause of a gnoll's death almost attracted a group of ...... with heads and feet the size of an adult's fist It is estimated that the attack of insect creatures called wild bees. Fortunately, he noticed it in time and didn't get into their range.
Although he was not afraid of these insect creatures, it was not easy to deal with them without being quiet or attracting the attention of the jackals in front of him. Due to the abundance of spiritual energy in this world, even ordinary creatures are often quite amazing in terms of vitality and lethality. Unless you can find their Achilles' heel, or crush their strength, it will be tricky to kill them. The Cadigo that died outside Dongling Village is the best example.
If it weren't for Lin Bin's arrow that pierced his eye socket and pierced his brain, killing him instantly, the Canghu brothers and their people, even if they surrounded it and wanted to kill it, they would have to pay a heavy price. So at the beginning, Xiong Hai only hoped that the village could send someone to rescue him and drive Cadigo away, but he did not expect to kill him to avenge his brother.
Fortunately, as Canghu said, jackals really have a very strong body odor, even if they will take a bath whenever conditions permit, but the area they walked through in groups still has a strong and disgusting smell that is difficult to describe in words, so that Lin Bin has to hold his breath and follow him many times. But in this way, even if they are at a considerable distance, Lin Bin can find their whereabouts accurately.
McGregor's face was already gloomy as if it were dripping from the sky, although he had been mentally prepared before coming, knowing that this mountain range was quite strange, and the deeper he went into the mountains, the greater the danger, but he did not expect that this was still on the periphery of the destination, and it would be so dangerous. Of course, this danger is for the jackal, and for him, the blood viscount, the danger is still within the controllable range. But without these gnolls to fight the outpost, no matter how deep he went into the mountains, McGray did not dare to say that he would be able to escape with his whole body. And many of the necessities of this trip also need to be carried by these jackals, how can he be a dignified blood clan viscount, a high-ranking race, how can he do such a shoddy job!
However, as he went deeper into the mountains, although he said that he had tried to "protect" the gnolls as much as possible, deaths and serious injuries were still common. And here, a serious injury means death, because McGregor will never allow the team to bring a seriously injured person, that will only become a drag on the whole team, and it is very likely that the whole team will be dragged down in the end!
Moreover, although there are many streams and lakes along the way, the water is not safe, and two gnolls were killed by the sudden burst of creature in the water and broke their leg bones, and from then on, these gnolls no longer easily approached the water's edge, anyway, for them, even if they do not take a bath for a year or two, it is commonplace. As for drinking water, there are many ways to obtain water besides streams and lakes, and a brief thirst, although the thirst is unbearable, and although they will be whipped, it is better than death. As a result, the body odor of these gnolls became stronger and stronger, which made him feel like he was tortured in it!
It also made his temper more and more irritable—for the first time in his life, he hated himself for having a keen sense of smell! and even sometimes he even had the urge to get rid of the filthy creatures and go on his own. It was only reason that could restrain his behavior, so he reluctantly suppressed it. At this time, he no longer had the excitement when he first received this task, but replaced it with deep regret, knowing that this would be the process, and he couldn't take the initiative to take this task by saying anything.
He glanced at Kluet, who was following him, and if he hadn't been with him, he would have wanted to stop there and go back the way he came. However, although Kluet's status was much lower than him, he was only a blood servant, but his strength was not much different from him, and he was sent by the lord to assist and supervise him in this task. If he had given up his mission like this, he would have faced severe punishment from that adult when he returned, and McGregory immediately dismissed his thoughts when he thought of this.
The hierarchy of the blood clan is strict, and the superior can be said to have the power to kill and take the subordinate to the inferior, and even if he cannot be executed, those punishments are enough to make him feel that life is worse than death. Moreover, he was able to become a viscount, of course, because his strength had reached the standard, but without the favor of that lord, those opponents who wanted to replace him would flock to him...... Until you trample him into the mud and never be able to turn over again.
McGray looked at the gloomy sky, it seemed that a rain was coming soon, although he didn't like rain, but at this time, he hoped that the rain would be stronger, at least to dilute the foul smell of these gnolls.
"Kluter, give the order, we must speed forward, we must find a camp before nightfall!"