Chapter 44: Research on the Map

The dragon's nest ** can't see the sky outside, I don't know it, the three moonlight ladies have risen to the highest point in the sky, the three-colored moonlight shines on the mountains on the snowfield, and the thick snow reflects the three-color light in the sky, adding a bit of gorgeous color to the night between the mountains.

In Mina's Nest**, the metal fortress was not demolished, and after a simple cleanup, it was turned into a meeting room for everyone. In Freya's grief, she assembled some metal parts into the most ordinary of creations, simple tables and chairs, and everyone sat around a round table, on which a map with the scent of flowers was spread out, and two crystal lanterns were placed on either side of the map, so that the lines on the map could be seen clearly. Next to the map, there are several short arrows, and Pannis is pointing at the map with one in his hand.

"What you say is indeed suspicious. After listening to Pannis's detailed description from beginning to end, Vral habitually flicked the hunting bow in his hand, and a string of pleasant notes jumped out of the bowstring, as if to accompany her words: "However, I don't think anyone can build a base in the heart of the Forest of Death and survive for a long time. In addition, according to the current information, there are only three high-level priests in the Divine Servant who are equal to the strength of demigods, well, they are the three who ran away at that time, and the rest, whether they are necromancers or ghouls, are only the Legendary Rank at the highest, with such strength, even if they really don't know how to establish the base, can they enter and exit the base freely? You also know how dangerous it is in the heart of the Death Forest, the demigod-level ones can die at any time inside, and those Legendary-level necromancers and ghouls will have how many casualties they will have every time they come out?"

This is indeed the biggest doubt in this conjecture. "But it's not inexplicable," Pannis admitted. Let's talk about the base first, do you remember when the three major forests were spawned by the forest goddess and officially established as her territory?"

"I see what you mean. Vral nodded, "The three forests only appeared at the beginning of the Third Age, and those three half-dead high priests, they were the first to be active in the First Age, so you mean that they originally had a hidden base there, but they just happened to be covered by the Death Forest, hmm." As I said earlier, the temple you saw on a sacred mountain of the steppe orcs was interfered with by the divine power of Danakus after the door of death was opened. Resurfaced. ”

"Well, that's what I meant. "If their temple emerges from the depths of the Forest of Death, the temple blessed with divine power will not be destroyed by the demonic beasts, and the demonic beasts will not be idle to attack a temple containing the majesty of the gods, as for the erosion of the forest." The regenerative nature of the forest is caused by the divine power of the goddess of the forest, and the temple of Danakus has the equivalent divine power of the main god, and the forest should not be able to erode, so that the problem of the base is no longer a problem. ”

However, the gods did not send down such oracles. Vral shook his head and said, "There has never been any mention of the confrontation of alien divine power in the forest, if it is like what you said, the gods will definitely be mentioned in the oracle." ”

"That's right. The short arrow in Pannis's hand tapped lightly on the table, and said in thought, "It's strange. It shouldn't be. ”

"Well, sorry to interrupt your thinking. The girls looked at each other and muttered a few words in a low voice, and Catherine said, "Listen to your conjectures, and think about the communication with Mr. Red Dragon Buzz last night, which made me think of a question, Your Majesty, when was the last time your clan asked for guidance from the oracle." ”

"Not so long ago. Vral was stunned, and suddenly showed a wry smile. The notes on the bowstring also became low: "Well, I see, the last time I asked for an oracle was more than eighty years ago, not so long ago. ”

"Maybe that's the problem. Pannis also scratched his head and said, "I was also suspicious of this reason just now. It is recommended that you go back later. Discuss with the sacred land in the forest, perform a ritual to ask the oracle for guidance as soon as possible, ask the forest goddess this question, and she should give an answer, after all, this matter is closely related to all the gods. It won't take long, I think this kind of ritual shouldn't be difficult. Lady Mina, you may wish to wait until they ask for it. ”

"It's fine. Mina, who had taken on a human form, sat beside Vral and nodded when she heard Pannis's words, "If the goddess of the forest does give an answer, it should be possible to point out the approximate location of their hiding place, so that it is convenient to reconnoitre." ”

"Okay, the first problem solved. Pannis tapped on the map: "The second question below, how to get in and out." In fact, although the Forest of Death is dangerous, it is not without safe areas, didn't we look for safe areas together in the first place?"

"The problem is, the safe zone is changing, and the timing of the change is random, don't you not be able to grasp the law of the replacement of the safe zone? You can't grasp it, and I can't think of anyone else who can do it. "And those safe areas are not coherent, and it is impossible to rely on those areas that appear by chance to penetrate into the forest." ”

"Have you forgotten that the blood-soaked beast path to the Lake of Tooth is on the line?" Pannis's short arrow slowly traced a trail on the map, "Then from the east side of the Lake of Tooth through the Melika Hills, deep into the woodlands, and finally to the Lake of the End and the Land of Bones." ”

"And then?" asked Vral rhetorically, "Not to mention that it's still more than four hundred kilometers from the core of the Death Forest, but just to talk about the Wandering Woodlands, the Lake of the End, and the Buried Bones, you won't fail to understand how terrifying it is." ”

"Yes, I don't deny that the section from wandering the woodland to the land of bones is very scary, so scary that there are no magical beasts around, only some rather twisted strange existences, but don't forget, the terrible thing there is because of the unexplained soul attack. Pannis explained, "What are those things? Necromancers, half-dead, ghouls, undead, they are the followers of Danacus, and Danakus happens to be a master of playing with souls, and his followers have no one to compare with their skill in souls, and the three places that are terrifying to us are perhaps the safest places for them." ”

Vral was silent, Pannis's words did make sense, making it difficult for her to find anything inappropriate. After a period of silence, the Elven Queen's bowstring emitted a few short syllables, nodded and said: "Indeed, if you take that route, as long as you can resist the soul erosion of the wandering woodland and the Lake of End, even the strength of the Legendary Rank can pass safely, that is, there may be some trouble in the Melika Hills, but as long as you are familiar with the habits of the surrounding demonic beasts, you can also pass." ”

"That's why I think it's very likely, if they find a way to fight those twisted existences. "I don't know how to get further from the Bones, but I think they have some special ways to avoid those weird dangers," said Pannis. ”

"Looks like there's a real need for Lady Mina's aerial scouting. Vral sighed, "If we explore from the ground, we may cause unnecessary casualties to several demigods in our clan, and the price is too great." ”

"If you really want to reconnoiter on the ground, it is impossible for you elves to bear it alone. Pannis said: "If we really get to that point, all the races will have to contribute, otherwise it may be another disaster from a hundred years ago, and maybe it will be even worse." ”

"Heh, Kyle is no longer here, who can organize an expedition of all the demigods of all races like he did back then?" Vral chuckled and shook his head, "Forget it, it's too early to say this, nothing has been decided." Wait a minute, wait until we've asked for the oracle first, and then Lady Mina has scouted the depths of the forest, maybe it's not that serious, is it? ”

"Maybe. Pannis said noncommittally, "Remember what the lion said, when a loaf of bread falls, it is always the buttered side that falls first." ”

"Aunt Mina, Aunt Mina. Several people were talking in a low voice, and from the entrance of the cave, there was a huge roar of Bass, and such a loud roar suddenly appeared in the originally silent environment, even with the composure of the three demigod strengths, they couldn't help but grit their teeth, and there was an urge to beat the noisemaker. But the only one who really has action is Mina, she sighed with a headache, got out of the fortress, and faced the entrance of the cave ** is a mouthful of dragon breath, even if she is still in a humanoid state, the dragon breath spewing out is still scorching, even across the fortress makes the people inside feel a burst of scorching.

"Aunt Mina, don't hit me. Buzz was sprayed in the face by the dragon's breath, and wailed, "Didn't you let me come?"

"But I didn't let you yell casually, can't you be normal every time you come in?" Mina's voice sounded from anger to helplessness, and she said in a low voice: "Forget it, with your memory, no matter what I say, you will forget it tomorrow, come in, go out with me tomorrow, the time is relatively urgent, so you are responsible for sending His Majesty Vral back to the Elven Court, I have other things to do, so I won't waste time." ”

"Elven Court?" Buzz said suspiciously, "I haven't been out again, I don't know, where is it?"

"You don't have to know. Mina said angrily, "Just keep flying north, and Her Majesty will show you the way." ”

"Okay, I can finally go out and have a look, and every time I say that I'm not an adult, I'm not allowed to go out. Buzz yelled happily, "Is it far over there?"

"Well, it's not far, it's just across the continent of Yara. Mina blocked her ears with her hand, and sure enough, Buzz's whining roar shook the entire nest again. (To be continued.) )

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PS: Every day I shudder and click on my book, and I feel very comforted to find that I am still alive. If one day I disappear again, I hope you don't worry, I will definitely not give up the treatment.